More Artists Join Dierks Bentley

Dierks Bentley’s annual “Music and Miles for Kids” event just got a little more star power!  Previously announced attendees Tim McGraw and John Rich will now be joined by members of Lady Antebellum, Jamey Johnson, Halfway to Hazard, the Warren Brothers, and Kyle Petty!

The event takes place this Sunday, October 5th starting at 2:00pm.  Attendees will begin their motorcycle ride at the Cool Springs Harley Davidson and travel to downtown Nashville where they’ll have a jam session at Riverfront Park.  Tickets are $20 and can be purchased through TicketMaster or at the event on Sunday.  All proceeds benefit the Monroe Carroll Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

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Hear Faith Hill’s New Christmas Album

Faitlh Hill’s Christmas Album, “Joy To The World” hits stores TODAY and if you haven’t gotten your copy of it yet, head on over to CMT and give it a listen!  We think it’s awesome – it sounds like such a classic, CLASSY Christmas album – definitely one that needs to be added to your collection!

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Julianne Hough Says Hi!

Julianne Hough took a quick break from rehearsing for Dancing with the Stars to say hi to all of her friends on MySpace…here’s the video!

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New Kenny Chesney TV Special

In anticipation of the release of “Lucky Old Sun,” GAC has teamed up with Kenny Chesney and will air a special program, Kenny Chesney: Lucky Old Sun.  During the special, Kenny takes viewers on a special tour of the Bahamas and talks about the new record.  Tune in at 10:00pm on Monday, October 13th to your GAC station to catch the special.

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UPDATE: Mindy McCready Heading To Jail

Apparently this morning while on her way to jail, Mindy McCready had nothing better to do than chat with TMZ about her chosen outfit for the day and her going away party last night. 

What do you guys think…does it seem like she’s on the right path?  After her performance at the CMA Fest back in June, we heard a lot of unflattering things about the way she was presenting herself to the folks in Nashville…that’s just what we heard though, we didn’t catch her performance.  Then came the mishap of falsifying her community service records (which violated her probation and that’s why she’s going back to jail right now,) and then her rehab stint in July.  It doesn’t seem like a positive path, but perhaps these are the steps she needs to take to get herself back together.

Nashville Gab directed us to this post from a blogger that spoke with Mindy last night, and her post leaves a slightly better impression that perhaps things are indeed on the way back up for Mindy.

Time will tell, and in the mean time, we wish her the best of luck and hope that things turn out well for her and her family.

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CMA Award Performers

The first round of performers have been announced for the annual CMA Awards that will be held on November 12th in Nashville.  Entertainer of the Year nominees Kenny Chesney, George Strait, Sugarland and Keith Urban will all perform as will Brooks & Dunn, Alan Jackson, Miranda Lambert and Taylor Swift. 

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Kenny Chesney’s New Project

In fan favorite  “Got A Little Crazy,” Kenny Chesney sings “Last thing I remember/I told the Bartender/Mix rum and whatever you have”…well now Kenny will pack a little more meaning to that verse when he sings it to his fans!  Kenny has teamed up with Constellation Spirits to develop a premium rum that will make its debut in the first quarter of 2010.  Kenny will not appear on the actual packaging in any way, but he will help in the development, marketing, advertising and product positioning.

This seems like such a natural fit for Chesney.  Not only is he known for his island vibe persona that surrounds his music, live shows and his fans, Chesney also graduated from East Tennessee State University with a degree in Advertising.  He’s far removed from his college days, but he’s obviously remembering a little something about that degree!

Kenny says “As an entertainer, my goal is to create an enjoyable experience for people.  I’m going to take that same approach in developing a high-quality rum product with Constellation.  We’re looking to create a fun-in-the-sun, vacation-in-a-bottle type experience that people everywhere can enjoy when they kick back and relax.”

Sounds like the perfect addition to a Chesney style tailgate party at one of his live shows!

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Sugarland Update

As you know, Sugarland had to cancel shows last week due to an illness and now we know why.  Apparently lead vocalist, Jennifer Nettles, is suffering from sinus and throat problems and due to that, the band has had to cancel their show on Thursday, October 2nd in Ames, IA as well.  Best wishes for a speedy recovery Jennifer!

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