Keith Urban will host a live chat following the video premiere of “We Were Us” on Facebook Nov. 15 at 7:30pm ET. Urban shot the video with Miranda Lambert in front of a live audience at Edna’s neighborhood bar in Oklahoma City, and will answer questions about its making as well as the Fuse album and Light The Fuse Tour. Details here.
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Congratulations to Mary Frances Flax and Linda Humphrey!
Chicken Soup for the Soul is giving you the chance to win a special prize package containing items from Chicken Soup for the Soul Foods.
Two listeners will receive a four-pack of assorted soups from Chicken Soup for the Soul Foods and a copy of the book Chicken Soup for the Soul 20th Anniversary Edition.
Winners will be announced Friday, November 15, 2013. Prizes will be mailed to the winners by Chicken Soup for the Soul.
About Chicken Soup for the Soul Foods:
Established in July 2012, Chicken Soup for the Soul Foods is a partnership of Chicken Soup for the Soul
Publishing, LLC, the owner of the iconic brand known by more than 88 percent of adults in the United
States, and Daymon Worldwide, the global retail branding and sourcing leader. With a full line of comfort
foods that warm the heart and nourish the soul, Chicken Soup for the Soul Foods will include a variety of
products that are inspired by real people and their stories about food, family, and feelings to provide today’s
health-conscious families with quality, wholesome meals. Many items in the product line will offer
convenient ways to shorten meal prep time and serve delicious meals in minutes.
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Brad Paisley will extend his Beat This Summer Tour and rename it the Beat This Winter Tour. Presented by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, the final leg includes 13 dates that begin in Greenville, SC Jan. 9 and wrap in Charleston, WV Mar. 1. Chris Youngand Danielle Bradbery are on as openers. Details here.
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Toby Keith will serve as Grand Marshal during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400. Keith will kick things off at Homestead-Miami Speedway Nov. 17 by delivering the famous “drivers, start your engines” opening line. More here.
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GREENWOOD, Miss. (AP) – Bobbie Gentry will get a marker on the Mississippi Country Music Trail. Her marker will be unveiled today in Greenwood, Mississippi, where Gentry went to school. Gentry is probably best known for the 1967 song “Ode to Billie Joe.”
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NASHVILLE (AP) – Kix Brooks will appear in his first starring role in a direct-to-video movie. Billboard reports Brooks will appear in the Western “Ambush At Dark Canyon,” along with Randy Houser and Ernie Hudson. It will be released to Walmart stores on January 14, as will the soundtrack. Brooks also produced the direct-to-video movie “A Country Christmas” that came out this week. He was supposed to do a cameo in the film as a cop who pulls over Santa Claus, but he was busy finishing an album. He got Trace Adkins to take the part.
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NASHVILLE (AP) – Hank Williams Junior will be honored for his work supporting U.S. troops. The nonprofit organization Operation Troop Aid will give Williams its Patriot Award. It’s given to celebrities who stand up for those serving in the armed forces. Williams has performed at military bases, met with members of the military at his concerts, and supported military charities. Williams will receive the award during his New Year’s Eve show in Nashville.
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NASHVILLE (AP) – Rodney Atkins has married singer-songwriter Rose Falcon. They were married on the beach on Captiva Island, Florida, before 20 guests on Sunday. Atkins’ son, Elijah, was his best man. The officiant was Charles Hutchens, who founded the Holston United Methodist Home for Children, where Atkins lived as an infant until he was adopted. When asked about a honeymoon, the couple say, “Our life is a honeymoon.” They are back in Nashville with plans to continue their “Most Hits For The Money” tour.
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Vince Gill will be honored with the 2014 CRB Career Achievement Award at the Country Radio Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Feb. 16. Gill’s friends Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell will perform a tribute and present the award, which is given to an artist who has made a significant contribution to the development of country music and Country radio. “Vince Gill is unquestionably one of the greatest artists in the country genre,” says CRB Executive Dir. Bill Mayne. “He is a remarkable ambassador for country music with his talents, grace, class, leadership, humility, humanity, style and wicked sense of humor.” Previous winners include Dolly Parton, Brooks & Dunn, Merle Haggard and George Strait.
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George Strait raised $425,000 during the Vaqueros del Mar Invitational Golf Tournament And Auction (11/2-3) to benefit David Feherty’s Troops First Foundation. The third annual event was held at the Tapatio Springs Golf Resort in Boerne, TX, which Strait owns with businessman Tom Cusick. Auction items included the boots off Strait’s feet, which sold for $130,000. More here.
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The life of Carrie Underwood will be illustrated in the upcoming comic Fame: Carrie Underwood. Underwood’s story of “faith, determination and inspiration” will be released by Bluewater Productions Nov. 13. Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw and Trace Adkins have been featured in past issues and Brad Paisley‘s comic is in the works. More here.
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Kix Brooks produced and stars in Ambush At Dark Canyon, which will be released exclusively at Walmart and Sam’s Club Jan. 14. The DVD will include the Brooks-produced CD soundtrack featuring a collaboration with Randy Houser, who also has a role in the movie. Available at all retailers Mar. 11, the movie can be seen on-demand now.
Additionally, Brooks has executive producer credit on A Country Christmas which will be released today (11/12) and features the acting of Jay DeMarcus and Trace Adkins. DeMarcus teamed with Brooks to produce music for the movie, as well.
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Toby Keith Foundation‘s OK Kids Korral will hold its grand opening ceremony Nov. 21 in Oklahoma City. The cost-free home for pediatric cancer patients and their families is located on the campus of Oklahoma Health Center and was made possible with the help of the Toby Keith & Friends Golf Classic, which Keith has held annually for 10 years. “Thank you to all of those people who have supported us over the years,” says Keith. “Ten years goes by fast when you are working toward a goal this big.” The 25,000 square foot facility features 12 overnight suites that sleep five people, four daytime suites and a neutropenic wing for children with weakened immune systems. There’s also a gourmet kitchen, game room, playroom, playground, laundry room and reflection room. More here.
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