#1 AND SOME NEW STUFF

I'M TAKEN ON THAT" GIDDY ON UP" SONG. I KNEW THAT NEW CARRIE UNDERWOOD WOULD MAKE IT TO #1 WITH "TEMPORARY HOME".

CRYSTAL

ALAN JACKSON's on TODAY n CARRIE UNDERWOOD

IS ON CBS's THE EARLY SHOW today. Not sure if any country music singers are on GMA 2day??!!... I'll see later, taters!!:) Love, y'all!! Crystalloves country and cheesecakes

KELLIE PICKLER wanted to be a race car driver or a ninja growing up

SHE said that on twitter. I believe that in HER!! Love HER!! I cannot find her CD @ Wal-Mart. Why?? c

AND...

WHAT'S THIS ABOUT MINDY McCGREADY AND A SEX TAPE??!!... WHO DON'T HAVE ONE NOW, IT SEEMS!! GOOD GRIEF!! CRYSTAL

Pranks

ALAN JACKSON said he would throw sponges @ cars @ the service station growing up. Neat!! Silly!! You, prankster!! And HE said that HIS favorite football team in college is Tennessee!! Go , Mr. JACKSON!! Crystal

MILEY was teasin' Liam Hemsworth

her boyfriend, co--star of her new movie(("The Last Song")) on Extra or Access Hollywood today. Crystal

"She's tough."

That's what TIM McGRAW says of his co--star((Sandra Bullock)) in THE BLIND SIDE about all this Jesses James cheating, tattoo girl, prostutes, ladies, hookers, whatever!!-- thing. c

Did y'all see this week's show with KATIE COOK??

THE INSIDER about GEORGE STRAIT, ALAN JACKSON, TAYLOR SWIFT((VALENITNES'S DAY)), and OTHERS?? crystallovescountry

Saw KENNY's CHESNESY's "AIN'T BACK YET" video

just got some 3D glasses from the new Alice In Wonderland movie, but locked them the car while my Honeybun was asleep so, I haven't seen the special effects on the video yet??!! I figured they would work the same on watching the video, like we did that movie. Pretty good, Alice I just didn't like the special effects of the dragon thing though, that took away from the movie. I think. A dragon wasn't part of Alice in Wonderland nor the White Queen!! I played the evil Queen of Hearts in 1st grade!!

Anyways, my 3D where locked in the car while my Honeybun was napping, so I did not see the special effects. What are they on ((Gone Gone and I Ain't Back Yet"))??

Crystal

Saw Lauren and Michael from the young and the restless soap opera

on REBA's new video--"I Keep On Lovin' You". Crystal

PLATINUM PROFILE OF THE WEEK

Here are some of the latest to be issued platinum and multi-platinum certifications: Alan Jackson has earned his 15th platinum album with Good Time.Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now" has earned double-platinum certification.Taylor Swift's Fearless has been awarded six-times multi-platinum and "Today Was A Fairytale" reached gold.Carrie Underwood's Carnival Ride has been certified triple-platinum, Play On has earned platinum and "Cowboy Casanova" has logged platinum single status.Jason Aldean's "Big Green Tractor" and Zac Brown Band's "Toes" are platinum.

CRYSTAL

PLATINUM PROFILE OF THE WEEK

Here are some of the latest to be issued platinum and multi-platinum certifications: Alan Jackson has earned his 15th platinum album with Good Time.Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now" has earned double-platinum certification.Taylor Swift's Fearless has been awarded six-times multi-platinum and "Today Was A Fairytale" reached gold.Carrie Underwood's Carnival Ride has been certified triple-platinum, Play On has earned platinum and "Cowboy Casanova" has logged platinum single status.Jason Aldean's "Big Green Tractor" and Zac Brown Band's "Toes" are platinum.

COUNTRY MUSIC COUNTDOWN #1 THIS WEEK

5 BILLY CURRINGTON "THAT HOW COUNTRY BOYS ROLL"
4 JOSH TURNER "WHY SON'T WE JUST DANCE"
3 CARRIE UNDERWOOD "TEMPORARY HOME"
2 EASTON CORBIN "LITTLE MORE COUNTRY THAN THAT"

1 BLAKE SHELTON "HILLBILLY BONE"

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TIM McGRAW has a new book out called "Love Your Heart"

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Tim will be signing his book "Love Your Heart" on Apr 1, 6-8pm outside the Barnes & Nobel at 515 Opry Mills Dr, Nashville, TN. Buy the book at the link below, makes a great Easter gift!

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crystal

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KENNY CHESNEY

HAVE A GOOD ONE, FELLOW TENNESSEAN NATIVE!! CRYSTAL

Have y'all hear "That Year"??

By Brandy Carlisle. She's new in country. I haven't heard it yet, just heard of her. I don't have cable, GAC, or CMT. Haven't heard her on the radio yet.

crystallovescountrycountry

Check out DOLLY PARTON's new store

called Trinkets and Treasures in Nashville, TN. Crystallovescountry

Get this y'all Tiger Woods and LEE ANN RIMES dated

This was bf SHE was 20. Her Dad did not like this at all!! Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.............................. Crystal

Check out these concert tours

Lady Antebellum GREAT NEWS!! More pre-sale tickets now available for Portsmouth, VA! Also, pre-sale tickets currently available for Sacramento, Mountain View, & St. Louis!

Miranda Lambert
Lilith Fair Indy Pre-sale Starts Tomorrow! (3/25)
A pre-sale for all Ran Fans will begin on March 25th at 10:00 AM EDT. Please refer the the private Ran Fans forum by logging into your account for ticket link and password. Tickets go on sale to the public on March 27th at 10:00 AM EDT. See tour page...

crystal

Was MILEY really a mentor last night on AMERICAN IDOL??

CYRUS, that is!! SHE pretty much told everybody they were good or awesome, but please was that really mentoring or is she old enough to do that??!!... Anyway, my opinion. Give me y'all's!!-- Comment: crystal

AMERICAN IDOL

I LOVE SIOBHAN MAGNUS!! AND OF COURSE--CRYSTAL BOWERSOX, BUT GO--SIOBHAN!!!! YES, Y'ALL GO!!

CRYSTALLOVESCOUNTRY
CRYSTAL

Hutton Archives

Johnny Paycheck is a part of it, Eddy Arnold, the Carter family, Johnny Cash and many other including Ray Charles, I even believe!! Neat, huh y'all!!

crystal

MILEY CYRUS, I mised her yesterday on GMA

So, I guess this means her new movie is out ((with Greg Caneer))--The Last Song bc Greg Caneer was on today((GMA)) talking about it, and Ms. Robin talked about her appearance yesterday and the kids//fans screaming. Crystal

NEW CONCERT TOUR

Looky, looky

DARIUS RUCKER's on BRAD PAISLEY's H2O tour!! Yey!! CRYSTAL

WORLD WATER DAY

SHERYL CROWE was talking about it today on THE TODAY SHOW. Also about her son too!! Aw!! crystal

CARRIE UNDERWOOD WAS ON REGIS AND KELLY

THEY ASKED HER ABOUT HER HOCKEY BOYFRIEND((MIKE-- WHATEVER)), AND PLAY ON. SHE SANG "BEFORE HE CHEATS" SO IT WAS AN OLD PERFROMANCE.

CRYSTAL

I hear Uncle Kracker is comin' out with some new music in country

Something about smiling. Look out!! Didn't he get in trouble for child molestation or indecent exposure or something??!!... LOOKOUT!!

Crystal

Liam Hemsworth has been cut from Sylvester Stallone's new movie

I wonder why??!!... Crystal Follow me, people!!

KELLIE PICKLER loves CLINT EASTWOOD

SHE was talking about lovin' him on Rick n' Bubba's radio show this mornin'. Crystal

PLATINUM PROFILE: DARIUS RUCKER

Darius Rucker (born May 13, 1966) is an American musician. He first gained fame as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Hootie & the Blowfish, of which he has been a member since the band's foundation in 1986. In 2008, Rucker began a solo career in country music as well.
Rucker has recorded two solo albums: Back to Then in 2002 on Hidden Beach Recordings, followed by Learn to Live in 2008 on Capitol Records Nashville. Its first three singles—"Don't Think I Don't Think About It", "It Won't Be Like This for Long" and "Alright"—have all reached Number One on the U.S. Hot Country Songs chart. The album itself has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Rucker was born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina, and his family history there goes back generations.[1] His single mother Carolyn,[2] who was a nurse, raised him with his five siblings: three sisters and two brothers. According to Rucker, his father was "never around" and Rucker only saw him before church on Sundays; his father was in a gospel band called The Rolling Stones.[3] Rucker has said that he had a "typical Southern, African-American upbringing." His family attended church every Sunday, were economically poor and, at one point, his mom, her two sisters, his grandmother and 14 children were all living in a three-bedroom home. However, he says that he looks back on his childhood "with very fond memories."[1] His sister, L'Corine, recalled that singing "was always his dream."[1] For a brief period he wanted to be a professional hockey player, as he was an avid ice skater, something that most people wouldn't guess about a man from the South.

Rucker has been the lead singer of Hootie & the Blowfish since its formation in 1986. He met fellow band members, Mark Bryan, Jim "Soni" Sonefeld, and Dean Felber, while attending the University of South Carolina. Bryan heard Rucker singing in the shower, and the two became a duo, playing R.E.M. covers at a local hangout called Hooters.[4] They eventually recruited Felber. Sonefield finally joined in 1989.[4] As a member of Hootie & the Blowfish, he has recorded five studio albums: Cracked Rear View, Fairweather Johnson, Musical Chairs, Hootie & the Blowfish, and Looking for Lucky. All five albums feature songs that Rucker, Bryan and Felber wrote. As the frontman, Rucker began to be called simply "Hootie" in the media, though the band title combines the nicknames of his college friends.[2][5]
Rucker's signature contribution to the band is his baritone voice that Rolling Stone called "ingratiating,"[6] TIME called it "low, gruff, [and] charismatic,"[3] and Entertainment Weekly characterized it as a "barrelhouse growl."[7] He brought additional attention as the sole African-American member of a rock band with otherwise white members. Rucker said they "flipped" the formula of the all black band with a white frontman, like Frank Sinatra performing with Count Basie.[5] Musically, he was sometimes criticized or spoofed for not being "black enough".[4] Saturday Night Live ran a sketch of Rucker leading beer-drinking, white, frat boys in a counter-march to Louis Farrakhan's Million Man March.[3][8] He also received death threats for singing the Hootie song "Drowning," a protest song against the flying of the Confederate flag above the South Carolina statehouse.[3] The other band members were protective of Rucker in regards to the issue, and had a policy of generally ignoring racists and their comments.[4]
Shortly after gaining a measure of fame, Felber and Rucker (who consider themselves best friends) moved into an apartment in Columbia, South Carolina.[4]
With Rucker's recognizability as the frontman of a successful band came increased opportunities. In October 1995, Rucker was asked to sing the national anthem at the World Series.[8] Frank Sinatra invited Rucker to sing at his 80th birthday party; Rucker sang "The Lady is a Tramp."[9] That same week, he made a voice cameo in an episode of the sitcom Friends.[8] He also joined Nanci Griffith on the song "Gulf Coast Highway" from her 1997 album Blue Roses from the Moons.[10]
Rucker encouraged Atlantic Records to agree to a deal with Edwin McCain, and made a guest appearance on McCain's debut album, Honor Among Thieves (album).[11]

In 2001, he made his solo R&B debut album, The Return of Mongo Slade, for Atlantic Records. Because of contractual changes, it was never released by the label.[12] Hidden Beach Recordings, an independent label, acquired the masters from Atlantic and released the album as Back to Then in July 2002.[12] The album included work from the production team of Jill Scott (A Touch of Jazz) and she made an appearance on the track "Hold On."[13]
Rucker appeared on a pop-star edition of the quiz show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? in July 2001.[14]
He also portrayed a singing cowboy in a television commercial for the fast food chain Burger King, promoting their TenderCrisp Bacon Cheddar Ranch sandwich in 2005. In the commercial, he sang a jingle set to the tune of "Big Rock Candy Mountain."[15]

In early 2008, Rucker signed to Capitol Records Nashville as the beginning of a career in country music. His first solo single, "Don't Think I Don't Think About It" (which he co-wrote with Clay Mills) debuted at #51 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts for the week of May 3, 2008. It is the first single from his second album, Learn to Live, which was produced by Frank Rogers.[16] Rucker also made his Grand Ole Opry debut in July 2008.[17] "Don't Think I Don't Think About It" reached Top 20 on the country charts in July 2008, making him the first African-American singer to reach Top 20 on the country charts since Charley Pride in 1988.[18] The single reached number one in September,[19] making Rucker the first solo, African-American artist to chart a number one country hit since Pride's "Night Games" in 1983.[20]

Darius Rucker, lead singer of Hootie and the Blowfish, sings to a crowd during an Operation Pacific Greetings tour concert
Learn to Live was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on February 6, 2009, and received a platinum certification on August 7, 2009.[21] Its lead single, "Don't Think I Don't Think About It", gave Rucker his first chart-topping country hit and was certified gold. The album's next single, "It Won't Be Like This for Long", spent three weeks at the top of the country charts in mid 2009. Its follow-up, "Alright", became Rucker's third straight number one hit, making him the first country music singer to have his or her first three singles reach number one since Wynonna achieved that feat in 1992.[22] The album's fourth single, "History in the Making" was released in September.

Rucker's entry into the country world was met with some intrigue, largely because of his history as a rock musician and because he is an African American. Billboard magazine said that "there's a sense of purpose that makes Rucker feel like a member of the country family, rather than calculating interloper."[24] Rucker made visits to various country stations around the US, explaining that he was aware that he was the "new kid on the block."[25] Mike Culotta, the program director of the Tampa, Florida radio station WQYK-FM expected that Rucker would be "somebody who would have entitlement," but instead said that "Darius engaged everybody."[26] When Rucker found that "Don't Think I Don't Think About It" went to number one, he cried.[27] On November 11, 2009, Rucker won the Country Music Association New Artist of the Year award (formerly known as the Horizon Award), making him the first African American to do so (since the award was introduced in 1981). [28] Only one other African American has won at the CMA; Charley Pride, who won entertainer of the year in 1971 and male vocalist in 1971-72.

Rucker is a Miami Dolphins fan, and has a tattoo of their logo.[29] He also likes the film Stir Crazy, which he has seen more than 100 times.[4]
Rucker's mother died in November 1992 of a sudden heart attack,[2] and he took her death hard.[4] His grief inspired two Hootie songs: "I'm Goin' Home" and "Not Even the Trees."[3][4] On April 21, 1995, Rucker became a father to a daughter, Carolyn Pearl Phillips. The girl's mother is Rucker's former girlfriend and the subject of "Let Her Cry."[1] Daniella Rose—his second daughter and his first with his wife Beth—was born on May 16, 2001 in Charleston, South Carolina.[30] The song "Where Were You" is about Rucker's strained relationship with his father, and was only released in Europe, where Rucker figured his father would probably never hear it.[3] His country single "Alright" was inspired by his marriage to his wife, Beth.[31]
Rucker is close friends with golfer Tiger Woods, whom he met in a bar when Woods was 18. Rucker sang at the golfer's wedding and at his father's funeral


2008
"Don't Think I Don't Think About It"
Gold
Learn to Live
"It Won't Be Like This for Long"
Gold
2009
"Alright"

"History in the Making"
HIS COUNTRY PLATINUM RECORD SINGLES
YEY!! YAY!!
LOVE HIM!! I GOT THIS ALBUM--LEARN TO LIVE IT'S SO GREAT!!

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#1 IN COUNTRY MUSIC THIS WEEK

I READ

3 "HILLBILLY BONE" BLAKE SHELTON
2 "WHY DON'T WE JUST DANCE" JOSH TURNER
1 "THAT'S HOW COUNTRY BOYS ROLL" BILLY CURRINGTON

A NEW #1!! YAY!! YEY!!

CRYSTAL

See Kimberly Williams-Paisley in 'Amish Grace'

A LIFETIME MOVIE NETTWORK)) FILM ABOUT THE AMISH SHOOTING THAT HAPPENED A WHILE BACK.

CRYSTAL

Sandra Bullock should be splitting from her husband Jesse James

due to his involvement//cheating with Michele Bombsell McGee, a tattoo model!! Geez, Louise!! Come on now!! Why?? Why?? Why?? Our prayers are with you, Ms. Bullock!! We love u here @ Crystallovescountry. I gotta see The Blind Side!! He is scum!!

Crystal

JOHNNY HIGH DIES @ 80 YEARS OLD

His Opry-style show launched the careers of Nashville superstars including LeAnn Rimes, Gary Morris, the Dixie Chicks, Lee Ann Womack and many others.

NEAT, HUH, Y'ALL??!!...

We send condolences 2 the family.

CRYSTAL

"Wrong Baby Wrong Baby Wrong"

is soooooooooooo................... right!! Gotta luv u, MRS. MARTINA!!

I'm glad REBA's still out there making music

Gotta love HER!! I can sing like her, y'all!! Ask my husband!! Crystal

I'm glad REBA'

MILEY CYRUS calls country contrived

What--does she thinks COUNTRY MUSIC is up to something behind her back??!!... Go on with your bad self--MILEY!! Go find your new beau and go. Cyonara. TAYLOR SWIFT seems to be the one taking over!! Anyways, y'all have a good day!! Crystallovescountry n cheesecakes

DIXIE CHICKS ARE HEADLINING FOR KEITH URBAN IN JUNE

IN NEW JERSEY. WHATTA Y'ALL THINK OF THAT??!!... COMMENT!! CRYSTAL

Check out ZAC BROWN and JIMMY BUFFETT coming up soon

Don't miss!! Crystal DON'T 4GET 2 WEAR GREEN!!

What'd y'all think of Jessica Simpson's new show

The Price of Beauty?? her visting Uganda or wherever and seeing the fattening huts where then men there love their women big??!!... Tell me. Comment: Crystal

What'd y'all think of Pete Lee??

The next new big comic from CMT's comic contest??!!... Crystal

PLATINUM PROFILE ARTIST: PATSY CLINE

The posthumous discography of Patsy Cline, an American country music artist, consist of three studio albums, three live albums, nineteen compilation albums, one soundtrack, four video albums, and thirty five singles. For material released during the artist's lifetime, see Patsy Cline discography.
Between January and February 1963, Cline had been recording new material intended for a fourth studio album to be released in April entitled, Faded Love. Because of her death on March 5, 1963, her label, Decca instead released the double compilation album, The Patsy Cline Story that June.[1] The album peaked at #9 on the Billboard Magazine Top Country Albums list and #74 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, certifying platinum in United States by the 1980s.[2] Three singles released that year became Top 10 hits on the country chart in 1963: "Leavin' On Your Mind," "Sweet Dreams (Of You)," and "Faded Love." Decca also released two posthumous studio albums in 1964 of previously unreleased material: A Portrait of Patsy Cline and That's How a Heartache Begins. The latter produced the charting single, "He Called Me Baby," released at the end of 1964.[3] In 1967, Decca issued Patsy Cline's Greatest Hits, which debuted at #17 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart.[4] The album became the highest-selling female country album for the twenty eight years until Shania Twain surpassed her record in 1995. Greatest Hits was reissued three additional times and eventually was certified diamond in sales in the United States.[1] Cline's label would continually release singles between 1965 and 1973, including a cover version of "Anytime," which was her only charting single from those releases.
In 1980, MCA Records (which Decca later was called) overdubbed Cline's original vocals on selected songs for the album, Always. It spawned a version of "Always," which reached #18 on the Billboard Country Chart. In 1981, RCA and MCA records created electronically-produced duets between Cline and deceased country artist, Jim Reeves. Their cover of Ernest Tubb's "Have You Ever Been Lonely (Have You Ever Been Blue)" reached #5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, and a cover of Cline's, "I Fall to Pieces" from the compilation, Remembering Patsy Cline & Jim Reeves reached #54.[3] In 1985 a biopic about Cline's life entitled, Sweet Dreams was released, spawning a soundtrack of the same name to be issued, which certified gold in the United States. Cline's vocals were again overdubbed on the film's soundtrack.[1]HYPERLINK \l "cite_note-roughguide-2"[3] The movie brought renewed interest to her recordings, and MCA therefore issued a series of compilations during the late 1980s and throughout the 1990s.[3] This included 1985's Heartaches (which certified platinum), Songwriter's Tribute (1986), The Last Sessions (1988), and Faded Love (1988). MCA also released an album of live material recorded at the Grand Ole Opry, which was entitled, Live at the Opry. In 1991, MCA released the box set, The Patsy Cline Collection, which certified gold and also peaked at #29 on Billboard Top Country Albums and #166 on the Billboard 200 charts.[5] Today it is one of highest-selling country music box sets.[1]
During the late 80s and early 90s, additional labels released compilation albums of Cline's material. In 1989, Rhino Records released three separate volumes of her 1950s recordings at Four Star Records. In 1990, her original version of "Crazy" reached #14 in the United Kingdom, and "I Fall to Pieces" peaked at #87. Both songs were then included on her 1992 British compilation, The Definitive Patsy Cline.[6] In 1995 the MCA compilation, Patsy Cline Sings Songs of Love sold one million records in the United States. In 1999, Mercury Records released Patsy Cline Duets, Volume 1, which peaked at #67 on the Top Country Albums chart. In addition it spawned two singles including an overdubbed version of "There He Goes" with John Berry, which peaked at #70.[7] In 2004, MCA's The Definitive Collection peaked at #52 on the Billboard Country Albums chart, and Patsy Cline Gold (2005) reached #43.[8] Patsy Cline has sold 15 million records posthumously according to the Recording Industry Association of America
((LILLY SCOTT SO RUINED ''I FALL TO PIECES" ON IDOL THE OTHER NIGHT!!
crystal

TOP 3 OF THIS WEEK's COUNTDOWN

3 BILLY CURRINGTON "THAT HOW BOYS ROLL"
2 BLAKE SHELTON "HILLBILLY BONE"
1 JOSH TURNER "WHY DON'T WE JUST DANCE"

CRYSTAL

Was TIM McGRAW ON THE EARLY SHOW THIS MORNING??

I HEARD THEM PLAYING "JUST 2 C U SMILE" IN THE BACKGROUND.

Jessica Simpson don't brush her teeth

She just uses Listerine. Plus, she only washes her hair 2 to 3 times a monthat. That's bc she want sot keep that dye job, y'all!! Crystal

Who were voted off "IDOL" last night

Lilly Scott,((hate that, but she ruined PATSY CLINE'S "Walking After Midnight")) Alex Lambert((hate that bc he was good, but shy, bless his soul)), Katelyn Epperly((didn't like)), Toddrick Hall((for sure did not like!!)).

CRYSTAL

Hey, I got a joke for y'all from a country music legend

Why is the sand wet??



Bc the sea--weed!!



HAHA!! Funny!!



This is from MARIE OSMOND after HER son's wake. She still performed bc that's what her son would have wanted, she said.



The joke came from her daughter, she told her mother she needed to smile.



Aw!!



CrystallovesCountry n Cheescakes!!

JOE DON ROONEY's of RASCAL FLATTS wife is expecting onece more

Congratulations u 2!! Crystal

Just saw TIM McGRAW talking about his kids OSCAR night

Something about a trapeze??!!... FAITH went "Woooooooooo!!" Was that a nervous moment for what TIMMY said or what??!!... Come on!! She's just jealous cause she has no music or movies out!! Let MR. TIM McGRAW has HIS time, wife!!

CrystalllovesCountry

JEFF BRIDGES WON @THE OSCARS 4 CRAZY HORSE LAST NIGHT

SANDRA BULLOCK DID ALSO. I BET TIMMY WAS PROUD!! CRYSTAL

Reckon' TIM McGRAW will get award @ THE ACADEMY tonight??

--Sandra Bullock for the THE BLIND SIDE((i need to see that movie)), Jeff Bridges for Crazy Horse??... Crystal

Have y'all heard...

LEE BRICE's "AINT THAT CRAZY" or JAMES OUTTO's "GROOVY LITTLE SUMMER SONG"?? I like them. Crystal

"Still"

Not sure if I like your new song, Timmy??!!... What do y'all think??... I think he's slipping. I guess bc FAITH isn't singin' anymore!! Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm................................................

Crystal

PLATINUM PROFILE: SWEETHEARTS OF THE RODEO

Sweethearts of the Rodeo was an American country music duo from Los Angeles, California who were active from 1986 to 1996. The duo consisted of sisters Janis Oliver and Kristine Oliver. While still in their teenage years they performed as the Oliver Sisters. The duo named themselves after the 1968 Sweetheart of the Rodeo album by rock band The Byrds.
The duo's biggest hits included "Since I Found You" (written by country duo Foster & Lloyd), "Satisfy You", "Chains of Gold", "Midnight Girl/Sunset Town", and a remake of the Beatles' "I Feel Fine".
Janis married country star Vince Gill in the early 1980s, who at the time was a member of country rock act Pure Prairie League prior to his country stardom; they divorced in the late 1990s and Gill has since married Christian music singer Amy Grant. The duo also owned a clothing store in Franklin, Tennessee called "Gill & Arnold" for a time in the late 1990s that has since closed.

WELL IM NOT SURE IF THEY AE PLATINUM, BUT THAT INTERESTING THAT VINCE GILL STARTED OUT IN A COUNTRY ROCK BAND, I KNEW IT WAS PRARIE LEAGUE.

CRYSTAL

PLATINUM PROFILE

TOP 3 IN COUNTRY THIS WEEK

3 DARIUS RUCKER "History In The Making"
2 BRAD PAISLEY "American Saturday Night"
1 JOSH TURNER "Why Don't We Just Dance"

Crystal

Voted off AMERICAN IDOL

Hayley Vaughn, John Park, ((whatever his name is)) and who else??--Michelle Delamour and I forget the name of the last one!! He was African American, I 4get!! What's his name?? I thinks Simon called him cabera-- oh yeah, Toddrick Hall. Y'all have a good day!! crystallovescountryncheesecakes

AMERICAN IDOL girls

That's who's gonna win this year. GIRL POWER!! Anyways, I love Lily, Crystal and Katie--she just wasn't bringing it last night!! Crystal

A Tennessee soldier said that Bolt stole the story from him

for the movie, Hurt Locker. Interesting!! c

I bet LADY ANTEBELLUM on TODAY talked about their tour with TIM McGRAW

Did y'all watch??!! see it??!!... Crystal

JESSICA SIMPSON GUESTS ON OPRAH

SHW TALKS ABOUT HER WEIGHT, CHILI COOKOFFS, RELATIONSHIPS WITH TONY ROMO AND JOHN MAYER. PLUS, WHAT JOHN MAYER SAID ABOUT HER AND NAPALM. ANYWAYS!!

CRYSTAL

Saw TIM McGRAW

but missed LADY ANTEBELLUM on TODAY. TIM went on and on about FAITH when George and Robin asksed about his movie career, his new children's book with Tom Douglas, Gyneth Paltrow and such. All he could talk about was FAITH!! HIS marriage has to have issues!! Geez!! Although, he did brag about Paltrow's singing!!

Crystal!!

LADY A is on TODAY today

LADY ANTEBELLUM, that is!! CRYSTAL

Reckon' Ford still sponors TOBY KEITH??

I bet!! Crystal

TIM McGRAW SINGS ON GMA THIS MORNING

DON'T MISS!! CRYSTAL

REBA, the fahion designer??

SHE says she knows what to wear and it don't have to be expensive. You go, Mrs. Entire!! CrystallovesCountrymusicncheesecakes!!

BLAKE SHELTON's "Six Pack"

Go out n get it!! Crystal

CHECK THIS OUT ABOUT TIM McGRAW

READ "FROM THE ROAD" BLOG for more about GOOD MORNING AMERICA and their visit to Tim's surprise charity show! ://www.timmcgraw.com/#blog-article/items/good-morning-america.html

crystal

FORBES.COM COM HAD THE ACM NOMINATIONS

NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 45th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC(R) AWARDS, COUNTRY MUSIC'S...03.02.10, 08:37 AM EST
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NEW YORK, March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Nominations were announced today for the 45th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, a star-studded event produced for television by dick clark productions broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 18 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network.
Country super stars Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton read the nominations live this morning during CBS' The Early Show broadcast from New York City. As previously announced, Reba McEntire will return for an unprecedented 12th time to host this year's show.

For the third year, fans will select the winner of the Academy's most prestigious honor, Entertainer of the Year and for the second year, the three newcomer categories for the annual Academy of Country Music Awards --Top New Solo Vocalist, Top New Vocal Group and Top New Vocal Duo -- will also be opened up to fan voting. The winner in each Top New category will then move on to compete for Top New Artist which is also a fan voted category. Online voting for all fan voted categories will be available at www.voteACM.com. The winners of Entertainer of the Year and Top New Artist will be announcedlive during the 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
This morning Lady Antebellum led with seven nominations, including Album of the Year for Lady Antebellum and Top Vocal Group. In addition, Lady Antebellum was nominated for Single Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Video of the Year for "Need You Now." They were also nominated as a producer for Single Record of the Year and as a composer for Song of the Year.
Miranda Lambert is nominated for six awards, including Album of the Year for Revolution and Top Female Vocalist. Lambert won the 2007 Album of the Year for Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. She is nominated for Single Record of the Year and as an artist and composer for Song of the Year for "White Liar," which is also nominated for Video of the Year.
Carrie Underwood is nominated for six awards, including Entertainer of Year. Underwood is the reigning Entertainer of the Year, and, if she wins that category again, she will be the first female in Academy history to capture two Entertainer of the Year trophies. Underwood is also nominated as an artist and composer for Song of the Year for "Cowboy Casanova," as well as Vocal Event of the Year for "I Told You So" with Randy Travis. In addition, Underwood is nominated for Top Female Vocalist and Album of the Year for Play On. If she wins Top Female Vocalist, it will be the fourth consecutive year she has won the category. Underwood also won the 2006 Album of the Year for Some Hearts.
Taylor Swift is nominated for five awards, including her first nod for Entertainer of the Year. If Swift wins Entertainer of the Year, she will be the eighth female in Academy history to win in this category. Swift is nominated as an artist and composer for Song of the Year for "You Belong With Me," for which she is also nominated for Video of the Year and she also received a nomination for Top Female Vocalist.
Kenny Chesney is nominated for four awards, including Entertainer of the Year and Top Male Vocalist. If he wins Entertainer of the Year, it will be his fifth win in the category. He is currently one of only 3 acts in Academy history to achieve four wins for Entertainer of the Year. He is also nominated as an artist and producer for Vocal Event of the Year for "I'm Alive" with multi-platinum recording artist Dave Matthews.forbes.com BradPaisley"Brad Paisley is nominated for four awards, including Entertainer of the Year and Top Male Vocalist. Paisley is the reigning Top Male Vocalist, and, if Paisley wins the category, it will be his fourth consecutive Top Male Vocalist title. Paisley is also nominated for Album of the Year for American Saturday Night and for Video of the Year for "Welcome to the Future." Paisley won the 2005 Album of the Year for Time Well Wasted.
Zac Brown Band is nominated for four awards including Entertainer of the Year, their first nomination in the category. If Zac Brown Band wins Entertainer of the Year they will be the third vocal group in Academy history ever to win the award. Zac Brown Band is also nominated for Album of the Year for The Foundation, Single Record of the Year for "Toes," and Top Vocal Group. They are the reigning Top New Vocal Group.
Zac Brown of Zac Brown Band also received two additional individual nominations as the producer for both Album of the Year for TheFoundation and Single Record of the Year for "Toes."
Also, in its ninth year, the Academy of Country Music/The Home Depot Humanitarian Award will be given to Montgomery Gentry for their ongoing community service and charitable giving of their time and talent. The award recognizes country music artists who serve others, have a generous spirit and help build the dreams of those in need.
Members of the Academy of Country Music select the nominees and winners of the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, and select the final top eight nominees of the Entertainer of the Year category (up from the previously selected five) and the top three nominees in newcomer categories, Top Solo Vocalist, Top New Vocal Group and Top New Vocal Duo (different from last year's categories of Top New Female Vocalist, Top New Male Vocalist and Top New Vocal Duo or Group). Presenters and performers who will appear at the ceremony will be announced at a later date.
Following is the list of final nominees. Winners in each of the following categories, except where noted, will be presented with an ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD during the live television broadcast:
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
-- Kenny Chesney -- Toby Keith -- Brad Paisley -- "http://topics.forbes.com/George%Strait Strait">George Strait -- Taylor Swift -- Carrie Underwood -- Keith Urban -- Zac Brown Band
TOP MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
-- Kenny Chesney -- Brad Paisley -- Darius Rucker -- George Strait -- Keith Urban
TOP FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
-- Miranda Lambert -- Reba McEntire -- Taylor Swift -- Carrie Underwood -- Lee Ann Womack
TOP VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
-- Lady Antebellum -- Little Big Town -- Randy Rogers Band -- Rascal Flatts -- Zac Brown Band
TOP VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
-- Brooks & Dunn -- Joey + Rory -- Montgomery Gentry -- Steel Magnolia -- Sugarland
TOP NEW SOLO VOCALIST OF THE YEAR *
-- Luke Bryan -- Jamey Johnson -- Chris Young
TOP NEW VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR *
-- Bomshel -- Joey + Rory -- Steel Magnolia
TOP NEW VOCAL GROUP of the Year *
-- Eli Young Band -- Gloriana -- The Lost Trailers
ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company(s)] -- American Saturday Night- Brad Paisley (Arista Nashville) Produced by: Chris DuBois, Frank Rogers -- Lady Antebellum- Lady Antebellum (Capitol Records Nashville) Produced by: Victoria Shaw, Paul Worley -- Play On- Carrie Underwood (19/Arista Nashville) Produced by: Mark Bright "Quitter" Produced by Max Martin & Shellback for Maratone Productions and Mark Bright -- Revolution- Miranda Lambert (Columbia Nashville) Produced by: Frank Liddell, Mike Wrucke -- The Foundation- Zac Brown Band (Southern Ground / Bigger Picture / Atlantic) Produced by: Keith Stegall, Zac Brown Single Record of the Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company(s)] -- Need You Now- Lady Antebellum (Capitol Records Nashville) Produced by: Lady Antebellum, Paul Worley -- People Are Crazy- Billy Currington (Mercury) Produced by: Carson Chamberlain, Billy Currington -- Red Light- David Nail (MCA Nashville) Produced by: Frank Liddell, Mike Wrucke -- Toes- Zac Brown Band (Southern Ground / Bigger Picture / Atlantic) Produced by: Keith Stegall, Zac Brown -- White Liar- Miranda Lambert (Columbia Nashville) Produced by: Frank Liddell, Mike Wrucke Song of the Year [Awarded to Composer(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)] -- Cowboy Casanova- Carrie Underwood Composers: Mike Elizondo, Brett James, Carrie Underwood Publishers: Brett James Cornelius Music (ASCAP), Carrie Okie Music (BMI), Rincon Ave Music (ASCAP), Stage Three Songs (ASCAP) -- Need You Now- Lady Antebellum Composers: Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott Publishers: EMI Foray Music (BMI), Darth Buddha (ASCAP), Dwhaywood Music (BMI), Hillary Dawn Publishing (SESAC), Radiobullets Publishing (BMI), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI), Year Of The Dog Music (ASCAP) -- People Are Crazy- Billy Currington Composers: Bobby Braddock, Troy Jones Publishers: Crozier Music Enterprises LLC (BMI), Mighty Nice Music (BMI), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI), Tiltawhirl Music (BMI) -- White Liar- Miranda Lambert Composers: Natalie Hemby, Miranda Lambert Publishers: Pink Dog Publishing (BMI), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI), Tiltawhirl Music (BMI) -- You Belong With Me- Taylor Swift Composers: Liz Rose, Taylor Swift Publishers: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI), Taylor Swift Music (BMI) Video of the Year [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)] (Off Camera Award) -- Boots On- Randy Houser Producer: Eric Welch Director: Eric Welch (Drake footage: Vickie Vaughn) -- Need You Now - Lady Antebellum Producer: Clarke Gallivan Director: David McClister -- Welcome To The Future - Brad Paisley Producers: Mark Kalbfeld, Jim Shea, Peter Tilden Director: Jim Shea -- White Liar - Miranda Lambert Producer: Tameron Hedge Director: Chris Hicky -- You Belong With Me - Taylor Swift Producer: Randy Brewer Director: Roman White Vocal Event of the Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company] (Off Camera Award) -- Hillbilly Bone - Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins (Reprise Records / Warner Music Nashville) Producer: Scott Hendricks -- Honky Tonk Stomp - Brooks & Dunn featuring Billy Gibbons (Arista Nashville) Producer: Ronnie Dunn, Terry McBride -- I Told You So - Carrie Underwood featuring Randy Travis (19/Arista Nashville) Producer: Mark Bright -- I'm Alive - Kenny Chesney with Dave Matthews (Blue Chair/BNA) Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney -- Seeing Stars - Jack Ingram featuring Patty Griffin (Big Machine Records) Produced by: Jack Ingram, Jeremy Stover
* Fan voting for Top New Solo Vocalist, Top New Vocal Group and Top New Vocal Duo began at VoteACM.com on Friday, February 26 and will close on Friday, March 12. The winner in each of the three categories will be announced March 23, and will move on to compete for Top New Artist. Fan voting for Top New Artist and Entertainer of the Year begins on Thursday, April 1 at VoteACM.com. Fan voting for Top New Artist will close at 5pm PT on April 18th (before the LIVE show starts) and fan voting for Entertainer of the Year will close during the third hour of the LIVE broadcast.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Awards counts for artists reflect categories in which they have been recognized as individuals or as part of their duo or group. In some cases, an artist may receive more than one nomination which factors into their official count. For example, Billy Currington received two nominations in the Single Record of the Year category--one each as artist and producer--because that category recognizes both.
In addition, the Song of the Year category recognizes the artist, composer and publishing company as a nominee but does not recognize an individual as owner or partial owner of the publishing company. For example, Taylor Swift Music is a nominee in that category, separate from Taylor Swift the performer, who is nominated in that category twice as artist and composer.
Award recipients in each category are noted above parenthetically in the Album of the Year, Single Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Video of the Year and Vocal Event of the Year.
About the Academy of Country Music Awards
The 45th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS is dedicated to honoring and showcasing the biggest names and emerging talent in the country music industry. The show is produced for television by dick clark productions and will be broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 18, 2010 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network. Orly Adelson and R.A. Clark are executive producers, Barry Adelman is producer and Bob Bardo is executive in charge of production. For more information, please visit http://www.acmcountry.com/www.acmcountry.com

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