Lauren Alaina will flip the switch on the Christmas tree lights at Graceland in Memphis on November 18. You can win a trip to see it all. Check out the deets at CMT.
Scotty McCreery will appear on the syndicated radio program, Country Countdown USA this weekend, but you can hear audio of his in-between songs patter HERE.
Arista Nashville “Remains Unchanged”
Gary Overton, Chairman and CEO, Sony Music Nashville, responds, “Arista Nashville and its respective roster are not impacted in any way. Our 4-label Sony Music Nashville operations remain unchanged.”
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Exclusive: Scotty McCreery Says American Idol Hasn’t Helped Him Get A Girlfriend
Going back to regular high school life to finish out his senior year has got to be a tough thing for Scotty McCreery. And to think, besides the typical heavy course load and pressure to get into a good college, the reigning American Idol, 17, hasn’t even been able to land the head cheerleader yet. Of course, the country crooner from Garner, North Carolina, who just dropped his debut disc, Clear As Day, claims that’s his choice. He explains why to Us.
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Ronnie Dunn, Jake Owen Join Christmas Album
Ronnie Dunn, Jake Owen and Brad Paisley have contributed new recordings to A Very Country Christmas, which will be available exclusively at Target stores on Tuesday (Oct. 11). Dunn sings “Silent Night, ” Owen offers “Mele Kalikimaka” and Paisley performs “What Child Is This.” Other new tracks include Kellie Pickler’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree, ” Chris Young’s “O Holy Night” and the Lunabelles’ “The Christmas Song.” Previously-released recordings by Sara Evans (“O Come All Ye Faithful”) and Carrie Underwood (“Do You Hear What I Hear”) are also included.
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Kellie Pickler Has a ‘Blast’ Filming ’90210? Episode
Kellie Pickler makes her acting debut in less than two weeks. Her episode of the CW’s ’90210? airs on October 18, and the ‘Tough’ singer couldn’t be more excited. “Had a blast filming with the cast of 90210!! So exciting!!!” Pickler recently tweeted.
Pickler plays Sally, the country singer cousin to actor Justin Deeley’s Austin. PEOPLE shared a first look at her role in the pictures seen here, and reports that she’ll perform her new single, ‘Tough, ’ during a talent show to raise money for cancer treatment. “Everyone was so welcoming, ” Pickler says. “I enjoyed stepping out of my comfort zone and I’d love to do it again, but at the end of the day, I want to be on the radio.”
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Chaz Bono Reveals Special Guest Coming To Watch Him On Next Week’s ‘Dancing’
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — It will be a big family reunion for Chaz Bono when he hits the ballroom on Monday for Week 4 of “Dancing with the Stars, ” as his mom Cher and at least one other very special guest will be in attendance.
“I’m looking forward to her being there. She’s going to be there, and my stepmom, Mary Bono Mack, will be there, ” Chaz said, breaking the news of the Congresswoman’s upcoming “DWTS” attendance to Access Hollywood. “And other members of my family [will be there], so it should be great.”
‘Glee’s’ Harry Shum Jr. ‘Surprised’ By His Vocal Skills
“I’m not a singer, I don’t come from a vocal background and after the tour, I said, ‘They might make me sing, ’” the actor told Billy Bush and Kit Hoover on Friday’s Access Hollywood Live. “So, I had to do it. I went into vocal training and that voice came out.”
Harry, who is best known for his fancy footwork on the hit FOX series, was taken aback by the final results.
“I was like, ‘Hey, that’s pretty good.’ I was surprised, ” he continued.
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