Baby No. 2 for Rascal Flatts' Joe Don Rooney!
Congratulations to Rascal Flatts‘ Joe Don Rooney and wife Tiffany Fallon, who announced via People magazine that they're expecting their second child."We're a little more prepared but the same excitement is there," says Joe Don, already dad to 21-month-old son Jagger Donovan. "There's such fulfillment in being a father and it's going to be two-fold [...]
LeAnn Rimes, Dwight Yoakam, Miley Cyrus Make Movie News
Ryan Bingham earned a lot of attention for country music when he picked up an Oscar award for the theme from Crazy Heart this weekend, but he’s hardly alone among country recording artists participating in current film projects.LeAnn Rimes, Dwight Yoakam and Miley Cyrus all have roles in titles that are on the way. Tim McGraw just finished working on another film, and Taylor Swift has racked up more sales for her work on a recent soundtrack.Here’s a rundown on country’s current ties to Hollywood:
It's "The Truth": Jason Aldean, Writer Ashley Monroe Celebrate No. 1
In the space of four days, “The Truth” provided some rather incredible symmetry for singer-songwriter Ashley Monroe. On Friday, Ashley was invited to sing the song during Miranda Lambert’s set in Knoxville at Thompson-Boling Arena — the same venue where Ashley once sat in the nosebleed seats to watch Shania Twain. On Monday, she was the belle of the ball at a Music Row party as Jason Aldean and others toasted her for the song’s recent ascent to No. 1.The truth about “The Truth” is that the road from conception to the top of the charts was a four-year run. Now 23, Ashley co-wrote the song at age 19 with songwriter Brett James. The two set up a creative office on the living-room floor while his wife was in the kitchen and his kids were goofing around under the coffee table.
Alan Jackson Mulls His Future in Music
This week is a significant milestone for Alan Jackson: It marks 20 years since “Here In The Real World” climbed into the Top 20 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Since then he’s landed more than 50 titles in the Top 10, literally taking him from rags to riches.Alan was one of the first artists to break through after Arista Records opened its country division, and he’s been with the label ever since, although it appears those days are numbered. What the future holds for him remains to be seen.
Ryan Bingham, T Bone Burnett Take Oscar
The Golden Globe Awards are often hailed as the movie industry’s warm up for the Oscars, and it certainly worked that way for Ryan Bingham.When “The Weary Kind (Theme From Crazy Heart)” won the Golden Globe for Best Original Song in January, Ryan was off chatting at the bar, leaving co-writer T Bone Burnett to deliver a somewhat bewildered acceptance speech.Ryan learned an important lesson for Oscar night: stay in your seat. And he did exactly that on Sunday, until “The Weary Kind” won again. Ryan and T Bone shared the podium at the Kodak Theatre, though Ryan did most of the talking, including a sweet dedication to his wife, Anna Axster.
Brad Paisley Takes a Fall Onstage
Brad Paisley sure knows how to make an exit. Last night he wrapped up his American Saturday Night Tour in Charleston, SC at the Charleston Coliseum. On the final note of his encore song, "Alcohol," Brad took a spill onstage, quickly bouncing back up, finishing the show and thanking the audience, like a pro.After leaving [...]
It's a Boy for Little Big Town's Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook
Looks like Little Big Town is going to need a bigger bus this year! Preferably one with a nursery.Congratulations goes out to Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook on the birth of their first child, a son, this past Friday in Nashville, TN. Baby Elijah Dylan Westbrook weighed 7 lbs., 14 oz., and was 19 and [...]
Country Stars Auction Off Their "Homes"
Now's your chance to own a home designed by your favorite country star! Disclaimer: you can't actually live in this home unless you are a bird. GAC and The Grand Ole Opry have partnered with The Birdhouse Thing organization to offer you the opportunity to bid on one-of-a-kind, autographed birdhouses designed by country superstars including Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw, Sara Evans, [...]
Martina Moments: No. 29
If you haven't been out to see Martina McBride on her Shine All Night Tour yet, then I promise you that after watching this clip you'll want to. Sometimes a concert is just a concert and sometimes it really becomes an experience that you take with you for years to come. From the road crew [...]