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Donald Trump takes Celebrity Apprentice Country

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:31:48 -0700

On an episode of Celebrity Apprentice this season, you just might hear Donald Trump say "you're fired....y'all!" That's right! Celebrity Apprentice is going country for one episode this season when the celeb teams face a Nashville-themed challenge to find out just what it takes to make a country music superstar. Country singers Luke Bryan and Emily West will appear in the episode. This season of Celebrity Apprentice features celebrity contestants like Cyndi Lauper, Sharon Osbourne, Bret Michaels and former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich.

“Reality is so much more fun when it happens with a lot of really famous people,” says West. “Although being on set with four camera crews in your face is quite different from being a viewer perched in my comfy couch!”

Luke says that he was a bit nervous. “It was a little intimidating at first with so much happening around us so fast but I just tried to have fun with it all,” says the singer. “I’m hoping that I do Nashville, country music and myself proud. I can’t wait to see how it turns out on TV.”

The new season of Celebrity Apprentice premieres Sunday 8pm on NBC.

Last Chance At Reserved Megaticket

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:47:01 -0700

If you've been thinking about buy reserved megatickets to check out all six superstar country concerts this year, you'll want hurry and get them while you can. This Friday is the last day to purchase reserved country Megatickets. Tickets are available at megaticket.com, the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Box Office or charge by phone at 1-877-598-8703.

Expecting Another Rascal

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:42:45 -0700

Joe Don Rooney, of Rascal Flatts, and his wife Tiffany Fallon are expecting baby number 2 in September.

"We're a little more prepared but the same excitement is there," the Rascal Flatts guitarist says of baby No. 2. The couple are already parents to a 21 month old son, Jagger Donovan. "There's such fulfillment in being a father and it's going to be two-fold now, which is so cool."

Joe Don found out that Tiffany was pregnant with baby number 2 when they were staying in the same Los Angeles hotel where he learned they were expecting Jagger.

"It was late January and we were out by the pool chilling and she said, 'I have something to show you,' and she opened her purse and pulled out the stick with the positive sign," he says. "I was like 'Wow! We're going to have to stop coming to this hotel. We'll have 16 of these things before long!' But life just couldn't get better."

The couple plans to find out whether the newest member of the family will be a boy or a girl. "Tiff's all about decorating rooms, so she's got to know. She's got to prepare the nest," says Rooney.

By the way Joe Don is betting on a girl while Tiffany suspects it's a boy.

Joe Don will be on tour in September with Rascal Flatts and says that "the Rascal Flatts machine is not stopping for anybody," he says. "But I have to be there. I'll rent a jet or something if I have to!"

Keith Urban Makes Kimmel Appearance

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:21:20 -0700

Did you get a chance to catch Keith Urban's appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live?� You can check it out here.

Brad Paisley Taken To Hospital

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:35:15 -0700

Brad Paisley has been taken to a hospital in Charleston, South Carolina after falling six feet during an encore performance of “Alcohol,” Saturday night. He landed on his side and was able to stand back up right away. Despite being hurt, Brad said goodbye to his audience before leaving by ambulance to get checked out. A label representative has confirmed that Brad didn’t suffer any life threatening injuries and remained conscious after the accident.

Danny Gokey Returning To American Idol

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:41:22 -0700

With his debut album, My Best Days, arriving in stores this week-Danny Gokey is celebrating with a return trip to the show that started it all for him, American Idol. This Thursday look for Danny to perform his current single ”My Best Days Are Ahead Of Me” live on the Idol results show. This marks the first time Danny has returned to the show and he’s “very excited to go back to Idol because before I was covering other peoples songs, and now I finally get to perform my own songs.” As a former contestant and fan favorite, Danny says he’d tell the current hopefuls “just remain steady. Remain calm and collected”-easier said than done of course. While Danny has no plans to fill one of the judges chairs any time soon, he thinks if he did he’d be a “positive judge.”

A Good Day For Blake Shelton

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:13:30 -0700

Blake Shelton was honored this morning when he garnered an Academy Of Country Music Award nomination in the Vocal Event Of The Year category for his fastest rising single of his career, “Hillbilly Bone,” featuring Trace Adkins. The single is the title track off the sixth album from Shelton, which was also released today. Shelton, with Reba McEntire, announced the “45^th Annual ACM Award” nominations live on the “CBS Early Show” this morning.

“This is the best day of my life – I got to read the nominations with the ‘queen of country music,’ Reba,” said Shelton. “And, then I find out ‘Hillbilly Bone’ is nominated! I'm glad that my first nomination in years is with one of my great friends, Trace Adkins. The only thing that could make this day better is if Betty White was there to give me the award should I win!”

ACM Award Nominations

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:29:55 -0700

Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban are among eight country music stars nominated for Entertainer of the Year by the Academy of Country Music. Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton were in New York City this morning to make the big announcement live on CBS' "The Early Show." Swift scored nominations for Song of the Year, Top Female Vocalist and Entertainer of the Year. Even so, Lady Antebellum leads the nod count with seven nominations, including Top Vocal Group and Album of the Year. Miranda Lambert earned six nominations, including Top Female Vocalist and Album of the Year. The 45th annual ACM Awards will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, airing live on CBS on April 18th. Reba will serve as the show's host, marking her 12th year at the helm of the ceremony.

Easton Corbin's Debut Album Released

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:11:53 -0700

When we first started playing the song "A Little More Country Than That" on WIL, we would get calls and emails from people asking if that was a new song from George Strait. I agree that Easton Corbin sounds very similar to George on that song, but now you can find out how he sounds on the rest of the songs on his new self-titled debut album.

Blake Shelton Announces Show at Historic Ryman Auditorium

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:48:58 -0700

Blake Shelton Announces Show at Historic Ryman Auditorium

There is a first time for everything and for Warner Bros. Records/Reprise Recording Artist Blake Shelton, the next few weeks will bring him a couple of firsts. Shelton recently announced the release of his first SIX PAK album, Hillbilly Bone, set for release on March 2, and he is now announcing his first headlining show in Nashville at the historic Ryman Auditorium. Shelton’s headlining show at The Ryman is set for Thursday, March 18 and if you want to make a roadtrip to Nashville to check out this show, tickets will go on-sale Friday, March 5.

Carrie Underwood on How I Met Your Mother

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:47:50 -0700

Carrie Underwood will be making her sitcom debut on the CBS show How I Met Your Mother this Monday March 1st. Carrie will guest star as a new character, “Tiffany”-an enigmatic pharmaceutical sales rep and love interest for one of the shows stars, “Ted,” played by Josh Radnor. Look for Carrie’s guest spot this Monday when How I Met Your Mother airs on CBS Television at 8:00 PM ET/PT

New Music From Danny Gokey

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:46:58 -0700

Danny Gokey is getting ready for one of the best days of his life! On Tuesday, March 2nd, his debut album, My Best Days, arrives in stores and online. The former American Idol contestant believes that while his fans were introduced to him while he was on the show, with this CD, they’ll get to know him better. Danny even proclaims the first single and title track off the album, “My Best Days Are Ahead of Me,” is his new anthem and that he’s “gonna be singing this song for the rest of my life.”

Luke Bryan Daddy Again

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:45:23 -0700

Country star Luke Bryan and his wife, Caroline, are expecting their second child in August, he tells PEOPLE.

"We're excited to have another little member of the family coming in," says Bryan.

Bryan, 33, says having son Bo, who turns 2 in March, helped ease their nerves about parenting. "When you successfully brought one in the world, you are a little more confident in your ability to do it the second time," he says. "We're a little more relaxed – you know everything that can come at you."

The singer, who recently scored his first No. 1 country hit with "Do I," says that he and Caroline, 30, have already begun to prepare Bo for the arrival of his little brother or sister.

"When he wants to play around and jump on Caroline we're like, 'You have to be careful. Mama has a baby.' And he'll put his finger on her belly and point and say, 'Baby,' “says Bryan.

As for the new baby's gender, Bryan says he and his wife plan to find out before the birth. "I'd lose too much sleep wondering otherwise!"

New video from Lady Antebellum

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:16:53 -0700

GRAMMY Award winning trio Lady Antebellum unveiled the music video for their chart-climbing hit “American Honey” on Oprah.com. “American Honey” is the first music video the iconic television host has ever debuted. The premiere is timed with the group’s first appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show, where they performed a medley of their hit songs “Need You Now” and “I Run To You.” Check out the video here.

Rascal Flatts Unstoppabale Video

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:56:36 -0700

If you have been watching the Olympics like my family has been, then most likely you've heard Rascal Flatts song "Unstoppable" song featured. Now you can check their video.