If you see Lee Brice on the road this summer, make sure and look for that new, black wedding band he’s wearing on his left hand.  Lee tied the knot with his longtime love, Sara,  last month in Missouri, and he had to get that big ring specially made to fit what he calls his “fat, big hands.” 

The ring issue started when he and Sara went shopping for rings earlier this year.  He says, “They had these kinds of bands and stuff, and I was like, ‘That’s going to look so puny on my hand.'”

Lee loved that one black ring in particular, but the jeweler couldn’t order it in a wider size. That’s when Lee came up with a brilliant plan.

Says Lee, “I asked him, ‘Can you just put two together?’  So, he just put two of ’em together to make it wide enough for me.”

While Lee isn’t quite sure what that black ring is made of,  he has been assured it’s a very durable material.

“They said it would just be tough and rough, ’cause I beat stuff up,” Lee says. “So, the ring is really cool.”

Having that ring on his finger is also a big relief for Lee. He and Sara have been together for years and even have a four-year old son together named Takoda.  Lee is happy about their next steps as a family together.

He says, “Before, not being married, it felt like it was a little bit, just wasn’t right yet.  It wasn’t quite started right yet.  So, it just felt great to me to be able to say, ‘Hey, here we are.  We’re married, and we’re a family.'”

Go to LeeBrice.com to see where the family man is playing next.

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Rock legend John Fogerty‘s new album, Wrote a Song for Everyone, is now in stores featuring collaborations with Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert and Brad Paisley among others.  John teamed up with Brad on the song “Hot Rod Heart” for the project, and the two have known each other for a while.  Brad considers John a “great man” and “a tremendous guitar player.”  That’s why Brad was a little taken aback at John’s guitar set up in the studio when they recorded “Hot Rod Heart.”

Brad says of John, “He’s actually a fan of my guitar playing in a way that’s very, very flattering to me.  He’s bought the same amp and guitar set-up that I use, and when we recorded our song together, he used the same exact amp style and bought a Crook Telecaster like I play and got a bender put in it just like I have.”

Brad admits it was bizarre, but flattering seeing one of his own heroes take that kind of time to study his guitar set-up.

He says, “Probably no finer compliment I have ever had as a player than to see John Fogerty want to sort of purchase something I use.”

Zac Brown Band also performs with John singing the Creedence Clearwater Revival classic “Bad Moon Rising,” and Alan Jackson joins John on a new version of “Have You Ever Seen the Rain.”

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Shania Twain has won multiple awards for her music, but her latest trophy from the Scent Marketing Institute has more to do with her keen sense of smell. Shania recently picked up a SMItty award from the organization for Most Innovative Use of Scent Marketing for her Vegas show, Shania: Still the One.

Here’s how she earned it. At the top of the concert, the air in the The Colosseum at Caesars Palace is infused with Shania’s fragrances Still the One Day and Still the One Night before transitioning into a saloon scent reminiscent of leather, and then into a campfire fragrance.

Shania says, “Creating my new show, Shania: Still the One, was artistically fulfilling, and receiving this award is yet another level of reward I hadn’t even imagined.  I’m proud of this unexpected achievement.”

If you’re interested in smelling it all for yourself, tickets for Shania’s show are available at ShaniainVegas.com. Her two fragrances, Still the One Day and Night, are available at The Colosseum boutique.

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Blake Shelton‘s Healing in the Heartland concert raised more than $6 million for Oklahoma tornado relief in pledges and ticket sales.  That total is expected to go even higher once the proceeds from donations collected at Starbucks locations and proceeds from auction items are factored in.

The United Way of Central Oklahoma will distribute the relief money to those affected by the May 20 tornadoes.  Reba, Miranda Lambert, Vince Gill, Luke Bryan, Darius Rucker and Rascal Flatts were among the stars giving their time for the concert.

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The Band Perry‘s world revolves around making music, but that music probably wouldn’t be heard by many people if it wasn’t presented in a compelling way. That’s why the Perry siblings put a lot of time into figuring out what to wear on stage and in photo shoots. That style has evolved, however, since they first hit the scene a few years ago.

Lead singer Kimberly Perry tells Elle, “Right now I am definitely into monochromatic simplicity when it comes to color palette, but I’m way into textures.”

She adds, “We just played the Billboard Music Awards, and I wore this black suede dress that was really fitted but had all this crazy fringe. I feel like I’m simple in one aspect, but I love pops of drama.”

Of course, Kimbelry has to coordinate her look with those of her brothers and band mates, Neil and Reid Perry. While they want to create a unified look, they also don’t want to look like triplets on stage.

“We try to have a texture that weaves through or a color that weaves through but not in an obvious way,” Kimberly says. “It’s a real art to have the perception of unity in the group but not looking overly-matching.”

The Band Perry will be in Nashville this week for the CMA Music Festival. They’re hosting their annual fan club party Thursday morning at the Mercy Lounge.

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Miranda Lambert clearly loves her husband, Blake Shelton, but her affection for her animals comes in a close second. Miranda had to put down one of her horses Thursday. The loss hit her hard.

She tweeted, “Animal love is so strong & it can really break your heart. Hope he is the one Jesus comes back on.”

Miranda is an outspoken advocate for animals, especially dogs.  Find out more about Miranda’s work at MuttNationFoundation.com.

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Little Big Town has signed on to host the CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock special, airing Monday, August 12 on ABC. The reigning CMA Vocal Group of the Year will be running around all over the CMA Music Festival, running June 6 through 9, taping segments and interviewing the stars for the special. The festival features performances from country’s hottest stars every night at Nashville’s LP Field.

Little Big Town is honored to host the special this year. Band member Karen Fairchild says, “We could not be more excited about the party that’s going to break out at LP Field every night!”

Though the list of stars appearing on the special hasn’t been announced yet, Taylor Swift, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, The Band Perry, Carrie Underwood and Florida Georgia Line are just a few of the acts confirmed to appear at LP Field during the CMA Music Festival.

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Carrie Underwood is giving back to her home state of Oklahoma following the devastation caused there by Monday’s tornadoes.

Carrie announced Thursday that she is donating one million dollars in proceeds from her just-concluded Blown Away Tour to the Red Cross for disaster relief.

The singer says in a statement, “I have watched the devastation in my home state of Oklahoma over the past several days with great sadness. With the help of my fans who attended my concerts over the past year, we can offer the Red Cross a little extra help in comforting those affected by the recent tornados.”

In addition, another Oklahoma native, Blake Shelton, is organizing a benefit concert of his own, which will air on NBC.

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Trace Adkins won All-Star Celebrity Apprentice and released his new album, Love Will…, all last week, but he’s not slowing down anytime soon.  Trace is set to serve as the honorary Grand Marshall in the 2013 National Memorial Day Parade Monday in Washington, D.C.  He’s also gracing the cover of Country Weekly‘s new issue, on stands Friday.  As if that weren’t enough, Trace has lined up a performance slot on NBC’s Tonight Show with Jay Leno on June 12.

Love Will… features Trace’s collaboration with Grammy winner Colbie Caillat on “Watch the World End.”  Trace called on his fans to submit their personal videos for a new clip of the song.  It’s now posted on Vevo.

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