Josh Turner, Wife Expecting A Boy

Josh Turner and his wife Jennifer announced that they are expectants of their third boy. The couple made the announcement on NBC’s “The Today Show” on Friday. Josh Turner seated next to co-host, Hoda Kotb and Jennifer sat at the news desk while they announced the news of their expected boy. Jennifer is in the fifth month of her pregnancy. They already have two sons.

Reba Delivers A ‘Different’ Sound With ‘Turn On The Radio’

Reba’s current single, “Turn On The Radio” is one of her fastest-rising singles, and it’s quite a change from her most recent single, the ballad “I Keep On Loving You.” But as Reba says, whatever the style of song is she releases, when she opens her mouth to sing, it will sound country. “I’ve gone to both ends of the gamut,” Reba says.  “I’ve done the most traditional country music possible, and then I’ve gone way over the line on doing a lot of songs that were not traditional country music. I’m going on my 35th year in the music business. And I think always experimenting and trying to do something different has something to do with why I’ve been in this business as long as I have. What always appeals to me is the song. And whether it’s a little more traditional, or a little more contemporary, that’s what I’m going to sing. Because in my opinion, there’s only two kinds of songs, two categories: good and bad. Of course, when I sing it, it’s going to be country.”

Jewel To Go On Media Blitz

Jewel, in the middle of an extensive multi-state motorcycle excursion with her husband Ty Murray, performed last night on NBC’s EMMY Awards. Jewel performed a song “The Shape Of You” – available for digital download on iTunes – during the show’s in-memoriam montage. While in Los Angeles, Jewel will also appear on CNN’s “Larry King Live” and E!’s “Chelsea Lately” today, where she will promote the release of her second Funny Or Die video clip as well as her new single “Ten” from her current album “Sweet And Wild.”

 

The McClymonts Announce Tour Dates With Jason Aldean

The McClymonts have announced a string of new U.S. concert dates beginning September 10th with Jason Aldean. The award-winning trio of sisters from Australia recently released their debut album “Chaos and Bright Lights” in the U.S. and performed at the Midland Country Fair in Michigan supporting Lady Antebellum. The sister trio recently played to a standing-room-only crowd of industry insiders and media in Nashville as they launched their North American debut on August 17th. The McClymonts – Brooke, Sam and Mollie – are three sisters from Grafton, on the New South Wales north coast of Australia.

Zac Brown Band Take ‘Letters For Lyrics’ Online

The Zac Brown Band launched their “Letters for Lyrics” campaign earlier this year, to encourage fans to support U.S. military troops by writing letters of encouragement. Partnering with Dodge Ram to help achieve the goal, more than 327,000 letters have already been written and sent all over the world. With an ultimate goal of one million letters, the band has now expanded the initiative by allowing fans to send notes to the troops online. To participate, visit www.zacbrownband.com.

Soldiers Get Big Send-Off With Darryl Worley Concert

Darryl Worley will entertain 4000 National Guard soldiers and their families during a send-off picnic and concert at Boise’s Gowen Field on September 9th. The 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team is deploying to Iraq in support of Operation New Dawn. The Boise-area soldiers’ deployment is for one-year, which hopefully, will be the conclusion of the U.S. Military’s involvement in that Country.

Taylor Swift’s ‘Mine’ Video Out

The new Taylor Swift video for her latest single, “Mine,” is out now. Swift unveiled the video Friday night on CMT. The song is from her upcoming disc, “Speak Now,” dropping October 25th.

‘Rock Band’ Delivering New Nine-Pack of Country

A nine-pack of country songs for the game “Rock Band” will be available tomorrow. The Rock Band Music Store will be offering the downloadable content for the Xbox 360, PlayStation and Wii. Tracks on the “Going Country Pack 04” include Urban’s “Days Go By,” McEntire’s “Fancy,” Lady Antebellum’s “Lookin’ for a Good Time,” Bentley’s “What Was I Thinkin’,” Eric Church’s “Hell on the Heart,” Jamey Johnson’s “Women,” Josh Turner’s “Would You Go With Me,” Laura Bell Bundy’s “Rebound” and Sugarland’s “It Happens.”

Doug Stone Arrested For DUI

Doug Stone was arrested for DUI in Gallatin, Tennessee, early Tuesday morning. Stone was pulled over at 5 a.m. after local officers were called about a possible intoxicated driver. The singer was jailed and released later that day on $3,000 bond. Stone will appear in court on October 5th.

Mel Tillis Releasing Comedy Album

Mel Tillis has a new album coming out September 21st. It’s a comedy album called “You Ain’t Gonna Believe This.” Tillis says because he stutters, humor has very much been a part of his whole life. He says it’s been his crutch and says the stories he tells “on and offstage are 95 percent true.” He adds that if these stories “need a little help,” he helps them out now and again.

Paisley, Underwood Named CMA Show Hosts

Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood have agreed to reunite for a third time as hosts of the 44th annual CMA Awards show in Nashville. The CMAs takes place at the Bridgestone Arena November 10th. The show will air on ABC.

Grand Opening Of Eddie Montgomery’s Steakhouse In Kentucky

Eddie Montgomery is gearing up for the official Grand Opening celebration for the 20,000 square foot entertainment and dining complex known as Eddie Montgomery’s Steakhouse. The Grand Opening celebration on September 14th will include an All Star Jam with special guests of Eddie’s as well as food and fun. Special Grand Opening reservations and tickets are available by calling 859.734.3400.

Lady A Claims Three Spots On Billboard Chart

Lady Antebellum scored three spots in the Top 10 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart this week as their two studio albums “Need You Now” and “Lady Antebellum” were joined by the group’s newly released “iTunes Session” at the top. Lady A’s “iTunes Session” landed the biggest week’s sales of any iTunes “Session,” “Live From…” or “Originals” ever released. This week, Lady A’s current single “Our Kind Of Love” also works its way into the Top five on the country radio charts. Lady A has appearances scheduled on ABC’s “Good Morning America” from Central Park on Friday, and ABC’s “CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock” special airing September 1st. The trio will also perform on the star-studded “Stand Up To Cancer Telethon” September 10th, airing simultaneously on NBC, ABC and CBS.

Vince Gill Offers Free Concert For Florida’s Gulf Coast

Vince Gill is donating his time to helping tourists come back to the Gulf Coast. Gill will headline a free outdoor “Back to the Beach” concert September 25th. He’ll be on the beach in Walton County, Florida, along Florida’s Northwest Gulf Coast. Tickets are required even though the show is free. Details are at www.backtothebeach2010.com.

Paisley, Dickens Help Install Circle In Opry Stage

Brad Paisley and Little Jimmy Dickens helped a handful of construction workers install the circle in the center of the Grand Ole Opry House stage yesterday after flood waters nearly destroyed the precious piece of country music history. The two then performed the Opry standard, “Will The Circle Be Unbroken?” Officials announced the Opry House will reopen to the public with a star-studded performance September 28th and the Opry’s 85th anniversary celebration will go on as scheduled in October. The circle, made in 1974 from a part of the old stage from the Opry’s former home at Ryman Auditorium, was submerged in 46 inches of water during the May flood that damaged the Opry house and the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Resort in Nashville.

Chesney’s Football Doc Premiering On ESPN

“Boys of Fall,” Kenny Chesney’s documentary about high school football, will premiere Sunday on ESPN. He began working on the project in late 2009 as he compiled interviews and footage for the video for his current single, “The Boys of Fall.” After shooting footage of New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton, a longtime friend, Chesney decided to expand the video into a full documentary film. The 60-minute documentary includes footage from high school football games and interviews with several prominent figures from college football and the NFL. Kenny’s new album, “Hemingway’s Whiskey,” will be released on September 28th.

Omni Closes In On Deal With Nashville

Omni Hotels said it has reached a tentative deal with Nashville to build a $250 million, 800-room hotel next door to the Country Music Hall of Fame. In the deal, the city would give $103 million in sales tax revenues to Omni over 20 years, as well as $25 million in financing to offset land purchases. In addition, the city plans to give the firm a more than 60% discount on property taxes. Omni has agreed to fill 200 out of 300 permanent jobs with Davidson County residents and steer 20% of its construction contracts to small businesses or firms owned by disadvantaged groups. In addition, 20% of the construction would be handled by local companies. The hotel is expected to spur expansion of the Country Music Hall of Fame, which plans to grow from 140,000 square feet to 250,000 square feet.

Shelby Lynne In The Holiday Spirit

Shelby Lynne will release her first ever holiday collection, “Merry Christmas,” on October 12th. The album will mark her second release on her own independent label, Everso Records, which is distributed through Fontana. The cover of the holiday disc is a photograph of Shelby at age four, playing in the snow in her Mobile, Alabama, front yard Lynne produced the album and penned two original songs for it.

Randy Travis Celebrates 25 Years With Duets Album

Randy Travis is digging up some of his classic hits for a 25th anniversary album, featuring Randy teaming up with Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood, Alan Jackson, Josh Turner and many more of his famous friends. Randy dusted off hits such as “Diggin’ Up Bones,” which he re-recorded with John Anderson, and he uncovers some new songs for the disc as well. Randy has been in the studio quite a few times already this year working on the project, and says there have been a few unexpected surprises while working with the old material. “I didn’t know this,” Randy says of “Diggin’ up Bones,” “but when it was written, there was actually a third verse to the song. We added that on the record, and it’s hilarious!”

Inspirational Country Stars

The nominees for the Inspirational Country Music Awards have been announced and several of country’s biggest names have made the list. Carrie Underwood and Craig Morgan lead the pack with nominations in three major categories each: Inspirational Song of the Year, Video of the Year and Mainstream Country Artist. Carrie’s No.1 single, “Temporary Home,” earned her nods for Inspirational Song of the Year and Video of the Year, while Craig’s hit, “This Ain’t Nothing,” is also nominated in both categories. Craig and Carrie are also each nominated in the Mainstream Country Artist category. Chris Young and Miranda Lambert are both nominated for Inspirational Country Song and Video of the Year – Chris for his recent hit, “The Man I Want to Be,” and Miranda for her No.1 hit, “The House That Built Me.” Other nominees in the Inspirational Country Song category include Lee Brice’s “Love Like Crazy” and Jo Dee Messina’s single, “That’s God.”