(AP) – Kenny Rogers’ memoir, “Luck or Something Like It” hit bookstore shelves today. The autobiography covers lots of ground including Rogers’ Depression-era Texas childhood and his struggles with his marriages. One thing he didn’t tell-all about is his plastic surgery. In a “CMT Insider” interview Rogers says he did write a section about it but his manager said, “Let’s not go there.” Rogers says he’s not embarrassed that he had plastic surgery but admits he never liked the way his eyes looked “after the fact.”

 

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(AP) – Jason Aldean admits he “acted inappropriately” with former “American Idol” contestant Brittany Kerr at a Los Angeles nightclub last week. The married father of two owned up to his flirtatious mistake and apologized for his indiscretion which was caught on camera. Aldean took to Twitter and Facebook to make a direct apology over the weekend. He wrote that he didn’t want fans to “just read about his personal life on gossip web sites.” He says he “screwed up” and “had too much to drink, let the party get out of hand and acted inappropriately at a bar.” He went on to say that he left the bar alone, caught the bus to his next show “and that’s the end of the story.” Aldean says he’s not perfect and he embarrassed his family and himself and appreciates being able to “work through this privately.”

 

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(AP) – Carrie Underwood says everyone should have that moment of being proud to graduate college. Dierks Bentley says he definitely would not have passed up college. Luke Bryan says going to college taught him to work harder. They’re all part of CMT’s Empowering Education initiative to encourage viewers to pursue education beyond high school. The website CMTEmpoweringEducation.com gives information on schools, financial resources and the college stories of country music stars. Dustin Lynch will appear on CMT’s Top 20 countdown on Friday to talk more about the initiative.

 

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Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry are both talented guys who can carry lead vocals. So when they go in the studio to cut a song, how do they decide who sings what parts on each track:

MG Who Sings What

Eddie claims there’s a lot to be said for how long he and Troy have known each other:

MG Together Since High School

Montgomery Gentry has always hit the road hard to take their music to their fans, but lately Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry have cut back their tour schedule a little to have some more time at home:

MG Shows Per Year

 

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(AP) – Several performers have “come together” for a new performance video which aims to raise funds and increase awareness for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Keith Urban, Darius Rucker and Randy Owen join more than 30 other celebrities singing “Hey St. Jude,” a special version of the Beatles classic, “Hey Jude,” released in conjunction with National Childhood Cancer Awareness month.

 

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(AP) – Kenny Rogers is releasing his autobiography “Luck or Something Like It,” next Tuesday. He talks about growing up in Texas during the depression. He goes over his early years and musical career and the friendships he made from Dottie West to Lionel Richie to Dolly Parton.

 

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Rodney Atkins had just arrived in Music City when he got his first piece of advice from a true country icon:

Rodney First Day In Nashville

Rodney Atkins and his 10-year old son, Elijah have definitely had a fun-filled summer together enjoying baseball games, camping trips and fishing expeditions. Rodney shares that Elijah, who recently went back to school, is sure to have quite a tale to tell about their big catch while on vacation:

Rodney Great Kid

 

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Before Waylon Jennings died in 2002, he recorded 12 songs as simple guitar and vocal tracks, at steel guitarist, Robby Turner’s studio. A decade after Waylon passed, Robby completed those tracks and turned them into the finished project – Goin’ Down Rockin’: The Last Recordings of Waylon Jennings. The CD is available at Walmart, on iTunes and Amazon.com. 

Waylon’s son, Shooter Jennings shares what he believes his dad would have thought about Goin’ Down Rockin’: The Last Recordings:

Shooter Share What Dad Would Have Thought About Album

Shooter Jennings reveals that he is working on another special project about his dad, Waylon Jennings:

Shooter Working on Another Project

Jessi Colter shares how she believes Waylon Jennings made his mark and reveals her plans to keep his legacy alive:

Jessi Waylon’s Legacy

Waylon Jennings’ wife, Jessi Colter, shares what she wants Waylon’s fans to know about him on a personal level:

Jessi Shares What She Would Like Fans To Think

Robby Turner shares how he thinks Goin’ Down Rockin’: The Last Recordings turned out:

Robby Shares How Album Turned Out

Waylon Jennings’ steel guitar player, Robby Turner, reveals what made producing Goin’ Down Rockin’: The Last Recordings so special:

Robby Reveals What Made This Album Special

 

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