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KEITH URBAN LOTS TO CELEBRATE

Written by Neil Haislop
Oct 21, 2009 at 10:57 AM
KEITH URBAN LOTS TO CELEBRATE cf.com Keith Urban has hit #1 on the Country Singles Chart yet again. His latest, “Only You Can Love Me This Way,” marks the 11th time he has hit the top spot and is the second #1 from his CMA nominated, Billboard Country and Top 200 #1 CD Defying Gravity. The CD’s first single, “Sweet Thing” also hit #1. It has been quite a month for Urban, the 5-time CMA nominee, who amongst other nominations received a nod for Entertainer and Male Vocalist of the Year. Just twelve days ago he played his 2nd sold-out show at Madison Square Garden in New York City, a concert event, which came the evening before he officially closed out the North American leg of his critical hailed sold-out “Escape Together World Tour.” Then, just days after returning home to Nashville, Urban received a nomination from the American Music Awards for Favorite Male Country Artist. But nothing could’ve topped the success of the landmark “We’re All For The Hall” concert, which Urban hosted, to benefit the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Urban is set to perform on the CMAs before heading down under for the Australian leg of his “Escape Together World Tour.” BRAD PAISLEY FEELS BLESSED FOR GOOD YEAR cf.com Brad Paisley tells us that he's very grateful and blessed with the loyalty of his fans over the last few years...but much more so this year in the midst of our struggling economy. That's because business on the road this year was way up for him. "We're doing fine, business is really up from last year, we're up 30% from last year, it's ridiculous," Brad says. "And I say every night a special thanks to the people that are there, 'I can't imagine you're doing this given the times we're in.'" Brad agrees that during tough times people tend to spend money on something that will lighten their load and make them feel good instead of that big vacation they might've taken. "Yeah, the may not go to the Caribbean, but they're coming to concerts," Brad notes. VIDEO FOR BLAKE SHELTON’S NEW SINGLE “HILLBILLY BONE” TO PREMIERE OCTOBER 30TH...CO-STARS TRACE ADKINS The video for Blake Shelton’s brand-new single “Hillbilly Bone” will premiere exclusively on Yahoo! Music on October 30th. The music video single will be available for purchase on iTunes beginning November 3rd. The video stars Shelton and his long-time friend Trace Adkins, who duets with Shelton on the track. “I had the best day shooting this video with Trace. He has been a great friend for many years and for him to take time out and come down and play a hillbilly with me was so cool. I haven't laughed that hard in a long time. Trace is one funny guy,” Shelton said. "Blake and I have been great friends for a long time now,” Adkins says. “He is hands-down, one of the funniest guys I know, so doing this song and video with him was really a no-brainer." Fans should keep their eye on www.blakeshelton.com for behind-the-scenes photos and video footage that will begin to appear on the site beginning October 19th and continue up until the video’s Yahoo! Music premiere. “Hillbilly Bone” is currently streaming at www.blakeshelton.com. JOE NICHOLS' NEW ALBUM REFLECTS A NEW JOE NICHOLS Tom Roland writes in CMA Closeup, "With the release of his sixth album Old Things New on Oct. 27, Nichols challenges all the old ideas about who he is, mostly by challenging himself in ways he’s never done before. After putting a self-defeating relationship with alcohol behind him, the 2003 CMA Horizon Award winner found that his engagement with his music had changed dramatically." Roland says the changes are documented on this new album, "His voice grew more confident, his performances more connective. He undertook his first tour of Australia in February, his first appearances for U.S. troops in Iraq in June, and he has agreed to star for the first time on Broadway with a theatrical version of the George Strait musical “Pure Country,” expected to open in early 2010. “I’m just more open to doing that stuff now than I ever have been,” Nichols said during a sunny afternoon chat at Universal Records South. Touring Australia, for example, “would have scared the hell out of me before. I’d probably be like, ‘I don’t want to go down there and mess with Australia. My God, what do we have in common with them?’ That’s the kind of stupid stuff I’d probably say.” CARRIE UNDERWOOD MAKES PROMOTIONAL VISIT TO SOUTHEAST ASIA cf.com Carrie Underwood was in Singapore last week visiting with Asian media and promoting her upcoming album release, PLAY ON (to be released November 2 in Singapore and various parts of Asia, and November 3 in the U.S.). While in Singapore, Underwood performed for fans as part of the grand opening of ION Orchard, an iconic and luxurious shopping center with futuristic and internationally award-winning architecture, also the largest open-air sheltered venue in the city. The concert was broadcast live throughout the city and was also screened on the ION Orchard’s façade. DAVID NAIL HAMMERING AWAY AT TOP 10 David Nail is moving steadily towards the Top 10 as "Red Light" moves up to top 13 and rising. He's rightfully pleased with the progress of his second go-around as a solo artist. What's interesting is that, back in 1993, Mercury Records broke two new stars when they promoted a trio of singer-songwriting solo artists with their "Triple Play" promotion of Shania Twain, Toby Keith and John Brannen. They scored two superstars out of three with that deal, so, in 2002, they tried a triple play again simultaneously promoting three new young singer-songwriters, Anthony Smith, James Otto and David Nail. None of the three broke out as performers, but continued successful songwriting careers. Eventually Otto broke through with the song of the year in 2008, and now David Nail is heading towards the top of the charts again...and, belatedly, that second "triple play" is heading towards two out of three again. Nail tells us that he's a whole lot more ready for what seems headed his way thanks to the life experience he's gathered since then that is reflected in his new album and latest hit, "Red Light.
Last Updated ( Oct 21, 2009 at 11:29 AM )

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