Monday, January 31, 2011

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Upon getting married CARRIE UNDERWOOD n Mike Fisher

     built their own home.  Heard that on the radio on 102.5 or 104.7.  Crystal

ALAN JACKSON collaborates with

GE and its ecomagination technology initiative using HIS song "Good Times"http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com 

this week's country #1

,American Country Countdown


Top 40 singles for the weekend of January 29-30

This Week Last Week Artist Title

1 3 Kenny Chesney Somewhere With You

2 1 Tim McGraw Felt Good on My Lips

3 4 Keith Urban Put You in a Song

4 2 Carrie Underwood Mama's Song

5 7 Chris Young Voices

6 8 Luke Bryan Someone Else Calling You Baby

7 9 Blake Shelton Who Are You When I'm Not Looking

8 10 Taylor Swift Back to December

9 11 Brad Paisley This is Country Music

10 12 Billy Currington Let Me Down Easy

11 13 Lady Antebellum Hello World

12 14 Toby Keith Bullets in the Gun

13 17 Jason Aldean/Kelly Clarkson Don't You Wanna Stay

14 15 Sunny Sweeney From a Table Away

15 16 Eric Church Smoke a Little Smoke

16 20 the JaneDear girls Wildflower

17 18 Darius Rucker Then

18 19 Jerrod Niemann What Do You Want

19 22 Sugarland Little Miss

20 21 Joe Nichols The Shape I'm In

21 23 Thompson Square Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not

22 24 Craig Campbell Family Man

23 25 James Wesley Real

24 26 Sara Evans A Little Bit Stronger

25 27 Josh Kelley Georgia Clay

26 37 Zac Brown Band Colder Weather

27 28 Clay Walker Where Do I Go From You

28 31 Easton Corbin I Can't Love You Back

29 30 Gwyneth Paltrow Country Strong

30 38 Miranda Lambert Heart Like Mine

31 29 Uncle Kracker/Kid Rock Good To Be Me

32 32 Brett Eldredge Raymond

33 33 Frankie Ballard Tell Me You Get Lonely

34 34 James Otto Soldiers and Jesus

35 35 Craig Morgan Still a Little Chicken Left

36 36 Josh Turner I Wouldn't Be a Man

37 NEW Rascal Flatts I Won't Let Go

38 40 Lee Brice Beautiful Every Time

39 RE-ENTRY Walker Hayes Pants

40 39 Gary Allan Kiss Me When I'm Down
 
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Friday, January 28, 2011

WINCE GILL is da man!!

       He says he's not n2 the country music of now, except 4 MIRANDA LAMBERT!!  That's what I'm talking about MR. GILL!!  U go!!:)  MY GRANNY ALWAYS LOVED HIM!!  ME, TOO!!  :)http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com 

Casey James joins SUGARLAND on THEIR 'INCREDIBLE MACHINE' tour

Coming up.  Fans, hope y'all r proud 2 find this out!!  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com 

Y'all, check this out!!

I KNOW I CAN'T DUE TO MY SLOW COMPUTER DIALUP, BUT MB Y'ALL CAN!!:)  HTTP://CRYSTALLOVESCOUNTRY.BLOGSPOT.COM 

'Can't Cash My Checks' - Jamey Johnson


http://www.youtube.com/   

Well, I hear JEFF FISHER is leaving the TENNESSEE TITANS

?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
WHY??...
WHAT'S GOING ON?!... :(  HTTP://CRYSTALLOVESCOUNTRY.BLOGSPOT.COM 

SARA EVANS' new song 'A LITTLE BIT STRONGER' is on the 'COUNTRY STRONG'

soundtrack--  I wonder how she feels about that since the movie was a flop?!...  her new album is gonna be released March 8, 2011.  Her books' characters are gospel hymn names.  Did y'all recognize that?!...  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com 

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

What was this about CHRIS YOUNG and beauty pagents?!...

     Was HE in them, a judge --what?!...  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com 

CHARLES LOUVIN

THE LEGEND SUCCOMBED TO PANCREATIC CANCER.  GOD bless.  Our hearts are with the family.  http://crystallovescountry.blogsppot.com 

Look 4 THE BAND PERRY

On Jay Leno next week along with The Ellen Degeneres Showhttp://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com and cheesecake 

JIMMY BUFFETT update

SOFTLY AND TENDERLY

Get SARA EVANS new book.  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com/ 

Rhonda and Troy Aikman have split up

     Didn't he go with LORRIE MORGAN and FAITH HILL??!!...  @ one time?!...  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com

DUNN of Brooks n Dunn will have an album out by next yeat, I hear

     I won't buy it!!  HE needs BROOKS!!  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com/  CRYSTAL

Jennifer Lawrence got an Oscar nom for Winter's Bone

     Reckon' BILL ENGVALL is proud?!...  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com 

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

I would like an apology, ELLEN DEGENERES!!

       WHERE SHE WAS TALKING ABOUT NAMING HER MINATURE HORSES/PONIES AND SAID CRYSTAL SOUNDING LIKE HOOKER OR A STRIPPER NAME!! I HAVE U KNOW I GOT MY NAME FROM CRYSTAL GAYLE!!  I AM NOT A STRIPPER OR NEVER WAS ONE--DON'T THINK SHE WAS ONE EITHER!!  THANK U:(  HTTP://CRYSTALLOVESCOUNTRY.BLOGSPOT.COM 

Alabama Theater Theatre -- look 4

     WILLIE NELSON!!  HTTP://CRYSTALLOVESCOUNTRY.BLOGSPOT.COM 

Heard THE GRASCALS n DOLLY's

'I Am Strong' shot @ the St. Jude Research HospitalGOD bless.  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com 

WYNONA was on TODAY today

      I missed it!!  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com 

GLEE 's doin' LADY ANTEBELLUM

'I NEED YOU NOW'  Really sounds like the group singing!!  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com 

JEWEL n TY MURRAY are having a baby boy!!

      Congrats to the Mom n Dad, y'all!:)  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com 

Saturday, January 22, 2011

TOP TEN OF THIS WEEK'S COUNTDOWN IN COUNTRY MUSIC:)

Artist & Song Title


1 Tim McGraw

Felt Good on My Lips



2 Carrie Underwood

Mama's Song

3 Kenny Chesney

Somewhere With You

4 Keith Urban

Put You in a Song



5 Jason Aldean

My Kinda Party

6 George Strait

The Breath You Take

7 Chris Young

Voices

8 Luke Bryan

Someone Else Calling You Baby

9 Blake Shelton

Who Are You When I'm Not Looking

10 Taylor Swift

Back to December

Thursday, January 20, 2011

LIONEL RICHIE is making a country music album

That figures. hasn't he and KENNY ROGERS swapped songs for all these years?!.. n THEY performed on CROSSROADS together.  Look 4 FAITH to perform with The Pretenders.
http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com/ 

Kid Rock and Jamey Johnson are gonna be in Nashville on Feburary 18th

If ur a fan , don't miss!!  http://crystallovescoutnry.blogspot.com/ 

THE PRETENDERS are performing with FAITH McGRAW on the next CROSSROADS

This has something to do with the Super Bowl.  KEITH URBAN is performing also  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com 

GRETCHEN WILSON publicly maligned

By Kanye WestSHE says SHE was the 1st he attacked n he needs to grow up!!:(  http://crystallovescoutnry.blogspot.com/

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

This is what I hear: CHRISTINA versus JULIANNE

     @ The GOLDEN GLOBES, AGUILLERIA bashed HOUGH and HER musicial career in country!!  (If SHE did state this --she is correct.  HOUGH is to hokey for the part in country artistry.  SHE don't have enough talent for that.  I like her 'Hallelluuah' song, but that's it.  Stick to dancing!! )
     Asked later about it and Christina and Julianne deny the who thing.  Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm?!...................................................  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com/ 

Gestational carrier gives birth to Nicole Kidman-URBAN and KEITH URBAN

FAITH MARGARET on December 28, 2010.  Well, congratulations!!  :)  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com 

Monday, January 17, 2011

I like DARIUS RUCKER's new song

"It All Lead Me Here To This".  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com 

DARIUS RUCKER knows how hard HIS team has worked

last year, so HE is rewarding them!!  Good deal!!  :)  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com/  Crystal

I like that TROY OLSEN's

'Good Hands'http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com  Crystal

And who showed up as a couple @ the GOLDEN GLOBES

     Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm??!!...  JULIANNE HOUGH n RYAN SEACREST.  And HER BROTHER saying they are not a couple?!?!... 

     Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm............................................. 
http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com

GWYNETH PALTROW guest-hosted or will guest host with

Cee Lo Green on SNL (Saturday Night Live).  http://crystallovescountry/ and now ZUMBA class!!:)  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com/ 

Saturday, January 15, 2011

TAYLOR SWIFT still has the number one album, Fearless

     And TIM McGRAW still obtains number one of the country music singles//songs this week!!:)  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com/  CRYSTAL

JOHN RICH is gonna be on the next

CELEBRITY APPRENTICE.  They like the country stars on there don't they?!...  :)http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com 

See RASCAL FLATTS' 'Nothing Like This'

tour.  Plus, get THEIR new prime hits album CD.  Don't they have more #1 hits than that??!! or other hits??!!...  Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.............................  Anyway, http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com/ 

A CHEESECAKE RECIPE

Yield: 12 servings




Ingredients:

Cheesecake:

2 pounds cream cheese (room temperature)

1 1/3 cup granulated sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

4 large eggs

1/2 cup sour cream

1 1/2 cups bitter sweet chocolate, melted



Crust:

1/2-cup graham cracker crumbs

1/4-cup walnuts, finely chopped

1/4 teaspoon cocoa powder

5 tablespoons butter, melted



Instructions:

Preheat oven to 325°F.



Mix graham cracker crumbs, walnuts and butter in a bowl. Press mixture into a 9” spring form pan that has been sprayed with a non-stick spray. Bake in oven for 10 minutes. Set aside.



Beat cream cheese with paddle attachment until smooth. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Scrape the mixture down several times during the mixing. Beat in vanilla and eggs, beating well after each addition. Mix in the sour cream by hand. Separate the cheese cake batter into two bowls. One bowl will hold 1/3 of the batter. The other bowl will hold 2/3 of the batter. Add the melted chocolate to the bowl holding 1/3 of the batter mix until incorporated.



Pour half of the plain cheese cake batter into the spring form pan. Pour the chocolate batter on top of the plain cheesecake batter. Pour the remaining plain cheesecake batter on top of the chocolate batter. This batter should completely cover the chocolate batter. Bake in a water bath for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Then turn the oven off and leave for another hour. Chill over night.



Notes:

Presentation: Cut the cheesecake into 12 pieces. Serve with strawberries and lightly sweetened whipped cream.

http://crystallovescountry/ MUSIC AND CHEESEAKE!!

TAYLOR SWIFT says music is the soundtrack to life--

WHAT'S YOURS??!!...  Share:  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com/  and cheesecake

JASON ALDEAN says he didn't sit alone @ lunch

in school.  Well, that's nice.  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com/  CRYSTAL

My husband asked me if THOMPSON SQUARE are BROTHER N SISTER?!...

HONEYBUN, I THINK THEY KISS @ THE END OF THE 'ARE U GONNA KISS ME OR NOT' video.  Unless they are real country bumpkins, brother and sister kissing cousins, I'd say they are a couple, sweetie!!:)  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com/  Crystal

What ever happened to JOSH GRACIN??...

That Army country music singer from AMERICAN IDOL?!...  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com/

Sponsoring JEEP

During a ride in a Jeep in 1996 in State College, Pa., that country music's reigning first couple Tim McGraw and Faith Hill decided to build a life together. That's their Jeep story. What's yours?

Is this new?!...  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com/   that FAITH LOOKS BETTER A S A BRUNETTE!!  I CANNOT STRESS THAT ENOUGH!!:(  :)

No. 6 with $7.3 million

Turns out COUNTRY STRONG turned out @ the box office to be a major flop!!(not my words, it's not worth me going to c, tho!!)  Well, TIMMY, I hate you're involved in that?!?!...  You had to learn though didn't ya'?!...  I told GWYNETH PALTROW  to stick to singing for Glee or pop!!  http://crystalovescountry.blogspot.com/ 

STEEL MAGNOLIA

and the JaneDear Girls have been added to the lineup at Country Thunder in Arizona, --a festival taking place April 7-10, 2011!!:)   GOD BLESS THE CONGRESSWOMAN, GABBY GIFFORDS THAT GOT SHOT THERE IN THAT STATE!!  AND THE LITTLE GIRL WHO WAS KILLED, CHRISTINA.  HTTP://CRYSTALLOVESCOUNTRY.BLOGSPOT.COM 

TIDE's got FAITH HILL (FAITH McGRAW)

SHE's coming clean with the detergent!!  Sponsoring it for HER next album, I suppose?!...  Reckon' SHE really washes THEIR clothes?!...  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com/ 

TIM McGRAW drunk texts FAITH HILL

HE QUIT DRINKING BC OF THIS!!  HMMMMMMMMMMMMM..........................
...............................  ANYWAY, HTTP://CRYSTALLOVESCOUNTRY.BLOGSPOT.COM 

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Well, I hear EDDIE MONTGOMERY's cancer is gone!!

     Doctor's got it all out in time!!  GOD bless!! Wish it was that easy for my Daddy!!  I just heard his wife left him!!  What?!...  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com/  CRYSTAL

Paul A. Abraham is suing BILLY RAY CYRUS

for some kinda crazy thikg?!...  the land?? something??...  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com/ 

Obviously visible, TAYLOR SWIFT hasn't gotten over HER HEARTBREAK

BREAKUP -- SPLIT FROM JAKE GYLLENHAAL.  That was all over her face @ the PEOPLE'S CHOICEhttp://mrscskwickys.blogspot.com/ 

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

SARA EVANS has a Twitter account

saraevansmusic is HER name on there.  Gonna follow her?!...  FOLLOW ME!!  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com/ 

Just heard 'Colder Weather'

by the ZAC BROWN BAND.  Kinda' fitting for today, I'd say.  :)  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com/ 

JEWEL is expecting child with TY MURRAY

It's their first (1st).  Congrats!!:)  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com/ 

GOLDEN MOON AND CASINO: Look for ALAN JACKSON

to be performing there, Feb 12, 2011!!  http://crystallovescountry/

STEEL MAGNOLIA is performing @...

CRS 2011 New Faces of Country Music Show on March 4.  Go, watch and enjoy:)!!  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com/ 

Jake Gyllenhaael doesn't want his private out in the public

     So, ya' reckon' TAYLOR SWIFT will or not write about their breakup, even though they stil remain friends?!...  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com 

Monday, January 10, 2011

Being a mother herself 'bout made NICOLE KIDMAN wonder

     --On performing in the movie, The Rabbit Hole.  -- I bet!!  It sounds like a tearjerker--
:(Parents losing a child!!:( 

http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com/  and cheesecake recipes :)

Garrett Hedlund loves Kristen Stewart's cooking

I hear as he costars w/ HER in,
'ON THE ROAD' HE is also in COUNTRY STRONGhttp://crystalovescountry.blogspot.com 

Ok, let me start a poll

Is GWYNETH PALTROW a good country singer to y'all?!...  y or n  http://crystallovescountry/ 

C STEEL MAGNOLIA

In / @ The Bowery Ballroom in NY.  01/10/11  I gotta get THEIR CD!!  http://crystallovescountry/  Crystal

Sunday, January 9, 2011

LOOK @ WHAT -- authors, BOBBIE BIRLEFFI N BEVERLY KOPF are doing

Making a documentary onnce country music singer // artist, CHELY WRIGHT. HER life and all that fluff Yeah, I know SHE might be for  the charities but it's  --just advertising more gay out there!!:( Really, OK!!  Anyway!!:)  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com/

Even though after Christmas purchases country CD's took a slip

TIM McGRAW is stilll on top of the charts with 'Felt Good On My Lips and TAYLOR SWIFT is still on top on the albums sales with , Speak Now . http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com and cheesecake :)

CHARLIE DANIELS' barn was destroyed by a fire

Aw, no!! I hope the animals weren't hurt!! Or anyone else!! http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com Crystal

Friday, January 7, 2011

GWYNETH PALTROW talked with RACHAEL RAY

about 'COUNTRY STRONG', HER kids, a cookbook, cooking,FAITH HILL and BEYONCE',family traditions,@ the table,nutrition and HER father's advice.  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com/ 

TIM McGRAW says HE can't wait to kill somebody!!

     That's in HIS next movie, y'all!!  Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..........................  Can we see TIM McGRAW as a killer??!!...  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com/

Lookout FAITH McGRAW, TIM's giving praise to another female

GWYNETH PALTROW, for HER standing o' @ the CMA's ,  HE acts like he has never gotten 1.  Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...........................  Does HE not remember the duets with HIS WIFE and 'Things Change', 'Live Like You Were Dying' and most recent, 'If You're Readin' This'?!?!?!...  Anyway, HE goes on about HER talent, singing in the movie, 'Country Strong'.

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....................................  in my opnion, PALTROW is a better singer singing like when SHE did with HUEY LEWIS, in that movie bf.  I'll give her credit for that!! 
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Crystal

TAYLOR SWIFT does not write earworms

This was discovered over some pesky Christmas song -- writing or something?!?!...  I'll give y'all a definition --n. informal an irritatingly catchy tune.  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com/ 
Crystal

If Gwyneth Paltrow is so "Country Strong',??...

SHE might ought to be careful of chokin' HERSELF, bc SHE is not good @ country singin'.  That song SHE performed with HUEY LEWIS or whoever for that one movie bf was good and SHE, if SHE is gonna sing, stick to that!!... :)  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com/
CRYSTAL

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Ever wondered what happened to 'Reno' singer, DOUGH SUPERNAW

HE sang on the BEACH BOYS STARS AND STRIPES VOL. 1 DOUG SUPERNAW 'RENO' 1999 AND DO Y'ALL REMEMBER Fadin' Renegade ??...

AND GET THIS...


Supernaw was committed to a mental institution on July 2, 2007 -- a ruling by a Brazos County, TX judge, made after making bizarre statements in court, including claims of a "political economic conspiracy." Plus,
HE had other accusations//theories, --international kidnapping, being used as a marijuana "test monkey" by the government, and other wild accusations!!
 
WOW!!  Did not know this about HIM?!?!?!?!... 
 
ALSO WASN'T HE THE ONE THAT SANG, 'HE DON'T CALL ME DADDY'??!!...  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com/

MILA MASON and songwriting

SHE said there is a big falsehood behind people thinking there is a ton of money songwriting.  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com/  and cheesecake recipes!!  Crystal

'BLAME IT ON WAYLON'

That's nice that JOSH THOMPSON is paying om age to WAYLON JENNINGShttp://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com/

GWYNETH PALTROW copied dance moves from BEYONCE'

for 'COUNTRY STRONG'http://crystallovescountry/

GWYNETH PALTROW wants HER son, Moses

to marry FAITH nTIM's daughter, AudreySHE thinks they'd be great together!!  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com/

COUNTRY Wheel of Fortune

Country music artist KENNY CHESNEY was 1 of the puzzles solved last night on the game show.  http://crystalovescountry.blogspot.com/ and cheesecake

Did I tell y'all, GWYNETH PALTROW modeled HERSELF after COURTNEY LOVE

also -- for COUNTRY STRONG.  So what, did SHE really get drunk for the scenes in the movie?!?!?!...  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com/

GEORGE JONES has been released from the hospital

This after HE went for a doctor and they were suspcious of something wrong.  HE is being released today.  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com/

TAYLOR SWIFT won best country artist

last night on the PEOPLE'S CHOICE awards.  Talked with JOHNNY DEPP!!  HE asked for an autograph for HIS daughter!!  and SHE congratulated new daddy -- ELTON JOHN.
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Wednesday, January 5, 2011

THOMPSON SQUARE

I like their 'Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not'http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com/ 

CARRIE UNDERWOOD reaches 1 million fans

Does that mean-- how much SHE has??!!...  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com/  Getcha' a cheesecake recipe here while u r @ it!!:)  Crystal

LEE ANN RIMES gets breast implants

I hear this after the engagement.  Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....................  Who cares??!!... OH, N GET THIS!!  EDDIE CIBRIAN had the same doctor that did Brandy's ((his ex's!!))  Can u believe??!!...   http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com/ and cheesecake recipes:)

TAYLOR SWIFT n Jake Gyllenhaal r over

Y'all know there will be a song!!:)  http://crystallovescountry/ 

Don't miss KID ROCK on the PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS

Will HE win?!?!...  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com/ 

GWYNETH PALTROW gave tim mcgraw a black eye

On the set, TIM McGRAW had it makeup -- ed worse than it was to make PALTROW feel bad.  Then, he told HER HE  could just wipe it off!!-- the magic of HollywoodHE says -- y'all!!:)  HEHE!!  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com/ 

NEW ALBUMS for the NEW YEAR

SARA EVANS new A LITTLE BIT STRONGER


BRAD PAISLEY HITS ALIVE

JOE NICHOLS OLD THINGS NEW
 
Go out n get 'em, u people!!:) 
 
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Tuesday, January 4, 2011

KELLIE PICKLER got married New Year's also

THE couple ELOPED/MARRIED IN THE CARIBBEAN ISLANDS beach Congrats, KYLE JACOBS tweeted on twitter that he is Mr. PICKLER now!!        http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com/

TAYLOR SWIFT doesn't sell magazines like Lady Gaga

And SHE don't know how to be sincere guesting on the RACHAEL RAY sho, like yesterday with that fan.  You could tells her actions were so fake!!  Like "Oh, I love u!!" she stated and crap.  It wasn't real!!  RACHAEL RAY never should've had HER on there and don't again!!  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com

'I LOVE THIS BAR'

WELL, TOBY KEITH IS HELPING THE BAR PATRONS!!  HTTP://CRYSTALLOVESCOUNTRY.BLOGSPOT.COM 

TV appearances is what TIM McGRAW will be making soon

Once HIS new tour starts Jan 15, 2011!!  Like HE will be on ELLEN, RACHAEL RAY and OPRAH.  Plus the TODAY show, CBS EARLY show AND GMA!! 
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Monday, January 3, 2011

In four days,

'Country Strong' hits theaters// theatres.  http://crystallovescountry.blogspot.com/

The women took over 2010

The Band Perry's Kimberly Perry

Big sister Kimberly Perry presides over this sibling ensemble which broke through this year with a sensitive, somewhat sad single, "If I Die Young." With her distinctive voice, she allows the story to unfold gradually, lending a thoughtful air to an otherwise depressing topic. Country fans listened intently -- then bought the music. So far, the digital single has been certified platinum for shipments and downloads totaling 1 million copies and the album is approaching gold status. In addition, the weeper topped the Billboard country airplay chart, and Perry secured a Grammy nomination for writing the song.



Faith Hill

Faith Hill entered the year with a new management team in place, and although she released a new fragrance instead of an album, she did offer memorable tracks to the Loretta Lynn tribute album and the Country Strong soundtrack. Along with co-hosting the Nashville Rising concert for flood relief with husband Tim McGraw, the Mississippi girl commemorated Hurricane Katrina's fifth anniversary with a charity concert in New Orleans. And don't forget her performances at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in March and the White House in June. Who else in country music can judge Project Runway as well as reliably pick NFL winners for the local newspaper?



Lady Antebellum

With a name like Lady Antebellum, you have to be included on a list like this. In particular, Hillary Scott shines on "American Honey," the coming-of-age tale that followed the inescapable "Need You Now." Over the course of 12 months, Lady A released a triple-platinum album, earned multiple ACM and CMA awards, toured extensively with Tim McGraw, sang at the World Series, serenaded Oprah Winfrey, sold out London, launched their first headlining tour, scored six Grammy nominations this month, etc., etc. And after all that, they still like each other!



Miranda Lambert

You say you want a Revolution? With platinum sales of her third album, Miranda Lambert established a firm foundation with country fans. Then she built a fortress with "White Liar" and "The House That Built Me" and a successful tour sponsored by CMT. She won multiple ACM and CMA Awards this year, then performed on the Grammy nominations concert in December -- and heard her own name called five times when the nominees were announced. Her new DVD, Live by Candlelight, shows her softer side, and romantic country fans got swept up in her engagement to Blake Shelton.



Martina McBride

This year marked a transition for Martina McBride, as she switched management and signed to a new record label, Republic Nashville. Earlier in the year, she toured with Trace Adkins as well as Lilith Fair -- probably without much audience overlap. She also recorded with Alan Jackson for the Loretta Lynn tribute album and with Kid Rock for his new album, Born Free. In addition, the Grand Ole Opry member helped reopen the Opry House after the Nashville flood, plus she sang at a flood relief concert at the Ryman Auditorium. Expect more activity in 2011. At a press conference in November, McBride told reporters, "I'm fired up and feel like I have a focus and energy for making music that I haven't had in a long time. So, here's to the future."



Reba McEntire

Although she's a cornerstone of contemporary country music, Reba caught everybody off-guard with a savvy, spot-on cover of Beyonce's "If I Were a Boy," from her well-received new album, All the Women I Am. And she's definitely popular, with more than a million Facebook friends. Over the summer, she sang on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol and accepted the National Artistic Achievement Awards from Congress -- only the fourth one ever presented. Along with landing her 59th Top 10 hit, "Turn On the Radio," she partnered with longtime buddy George Strait for a dream tour which will continue through early 2011.



Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles

This Sugarland star spent most of the year explaining the motivation behind their new album, The Incredible Machine. Although their initial "steampunk" modifier mostly confused fans, the project still debuted at No. 1 across all genres. "It feels like a jumping point, a new place, a new bar has been set for us with this record," she told CMT.com. "I think people are excited about it. They're curious about it. I think it's inspired a lot of conversation about 'what is country music today?' That makes me feel very proud to be a part of that kind of cultural moment."



Taylor Swift

Already a triple-platinum success, Swift's Speak Now album earned positive reviews for its insightful songwriting, while curious listeners looked intently for clues about who inspired the songs. "Mine" made a splash as the first single, yet most of the tracks sound radio-ready. After an armful of Grammys, multiple countless magazine covers, countless TV appearances and several lucrative endorsement deals, she wound up the year with a 21st birthday celebration -- and probably a cup of coffee with one of her friends.



Carrie Underwood

The shortest phrase she said all year -- "I do" -- made the most headlines as she wed pro hockey player Mike Fisher in July. In the midst of a multi-media touring extravaganza, she had to rearrange her mantle after winning her second fan-voted ACM entertainer of the year award. Her Hollywood profile is also rising with a guest role on CBS' How I Met Your Mother and a musical contribution to the new movie, Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Even if she could change anything about this year, it's highly unlikely she'd want to undo it.



Chely Wright

Written over the course of three years, her autobiography Like Me drew on her rough-and-tumble upbringing, suicidal thoughts and coming out as a lesbian. The candid passages about her doomed relationship with Brad Paisley caused quite a stir among country fans, too. The book coincided with an insightful new collection of original songs, Lifted Off the Ground. At an in-store signing in Nashville earlier this year, the "Single White Female" singer accepted dozens of letters from people who wanted to share their own story. Along with appearing at several gay pride festivals this year, she now considers herself a role model to gay youth. As she told CMT.com, "If I can be someone that they can say, 'Hey, she's like me,' that was my mission."
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