Danny Gokey To Make Opry Debut

Country newcomer and American Idol alumni Danny Gokey is set to hit the most legendary stage in country music.  Gokey will perform at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry on January 8 as part of the 5th annual Sound & Speed event.  Other stars appearing at the Opry that night include Holly Williams, Chris Young, Hank Williams Jr., and NASCAR’s Kyle Petty.

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Julianne Hough Moves On From Chuck Wicks

It looks like Julianne Hough has wasted little time moving on from fellow country singer Chuck Wicks.  Three weeks after their breakup, Julianne has been spotted around town with Kings of Leon member Jared Followill.  People.com caught up with an observer that spotted the duo at Nashville night spot Whiskey Kitchen.  “They were very affectionate, just hanging out at the table,” says the observer.  They stayed for about an hour and enjoyed karaoke.  None of them sang, but they just hung with their group.  Only a few people noticed she was even there.  They didn’t make a spectacle of it.”

The twosome was also spotted out last week enjoying the Nashville scene with fellow singer Holly Williams.

A rep for Followill stated “They are friends and have been hanging.”

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Luke Bryan, Holly Williams, And Jimmy Wayne Make “Nashville Lifestyles’” List Of Most Beautiful People

Nashville Lifestyles recently published its 2009 list of “Most Beautiful People” and we’re glad to see a few country music artists on it!

Luke Bryan, our favorite “Country Man,” told Nashville Lifestyles that his main goal in life is to continue making music and performing for years to come. He also said that when it comes to hobbies, he puts family first and that his love for fishing comes in a close second. (Don’t forget, Luke’s sophomore album, Doin’ My Thing hits stores tomorrow!)

Jimmy Wayne talked to Nashville Lifestyles about his upbringing with a foster family and told them that he drinks a lot of water to keep looking good.

Newlywed Holly Williams says she uses a $3 cream from the Dollar General Store to keep her skin nice and soft. She also told Nashville Lifestyles that she keeps her style fresh and fun with clothes from her local boutique, H. Audrey.

Click HERE to read the entire article.

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Holly Williams Weds

Holly Williams and drummer Chris Coleman were married over the weekend at Cedarwood, an 1830s farm estate in Nashville.

The outside ceremony included special guests Kid Rock and Rascal Flatts‘ Jay DeMarcus. DeMarcus sang a solo version of the trio’s hit “Bless The Broken Road” at the event.

Holly was escorted down the aisle by her father Hank Williams Jr. She says he ”was wildly nervous but he did great with it. He kept himself together.”

Coleman says he was taken back when he first saw his bride.

“Holly was breathtaking,” he says. ”When she turned the corner with her dad I was overwhelmed, and the closer she got the more beautiful she got. I don’t know if it was the sun radiating or her, but either way I was sweating.”

Congrats to the happy couple!

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Holly Williams’ “Perfect Engagement”

Holly Williams announced this week that she is engaged to Nashville drummer Chris Coleman.

People.com reports that Coleman drove Williams to “Leipers Fork, Tenn, unwrapped her blindfold and treated her to a picnic with wine and cheese. She was then taken on a hike to look for civil war relics.”

“I dug up a beautiful wooden box with my favorite love quote on it,” Williams, 28, told People, “and the engagement date carved in roman numerals. He wood-burned the letters onto the box! He got on one knee and I opened the box, underneath the flowers and basil were the rings.”

Congrats to the happy couple!

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Marie Claire- CMA 2009: Six Artists To Watch

Marie Claire sent one of their writers to the 2009 CMA Music Festival. After spending a few days in Music City, she came back and made a list of six artist to watch. Her list includes Jake Owen, Darius Rucker, David Nail, Lady Antebellum, Veronica Ballestrini, and Holly Williams.

We agree with her choices, how about you?!

Click HERE to check out Marie Claire’s interview with a few of the artists and to find out why they are the “artists to watch.”

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Holly Williams To Make Opry Debut

Holly Williams has been busy lately – she released a new album, Here With Me, a few weeks ago and has been traveling the country making promo appearances ever since.  Her most exciting appearance will come this weekend as she makes her Grand Ole Opry debut tomorrow, July 3.  (You can listen online HERE.)  The performance caps off a busy day for Holly as she’ll also appear at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum in Nashville to perform, interview, and sign autographs for fans.  The activities start there at 1:30pm and are included in the normal price of admission.

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Contest Winner!

Congratulations to Rachael! She is the winner of an autographed copy of Holly Williams‘ brand new album, Here With Me.

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