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Lost Trailers Follow an Olympic Trail

Aug. 29, 2008 — Coverage of this month’s Olympics focused not only on the actual in-the-moment competition but also on the months and years it took for the athletes to make their way to the big stage. Most performers have a similar tail, and in the case of the Lost Trailers, it’s specifically tied to the Olympics — though not this year’s.

John Rich "Raisin’ McCain" Once More

Aug. 29, 2008 — With the Democratic National Convention squarely in the nation’s rearview mirror, John Rich is providing entertainment at next week’s Republican gathering in St. Paul, Minn., where he’ll perform the campaign song "Raisin’ McCain."

Jessica Simpson’s "Sunday" Kind of Love

Aug. 29, 2008 — Jessica Simpson caught a lot of flak from Dallas Cowboys fans when she started dating quarterback Tony Romo, but apparently the relationship survived the outside criticism quite well. "I just told him today, 'You're the love of my life,' " Jessica said in the latest edition of People, where she owns the cover. "I don't really ever say that to anybody."

Trace Adkins Goes to the Middle East

Aug. 29, 2008 — Baghdad. Kabul. Fallujah. Trace Adkins isn’t saying exactly when or where he’s headed, but the locations will probably sound a lot like those cities when he takes a one-week USO trip to the Persian Gulf to perform for American soldiers serving in the Middle East.

Kenny Chesney Appreciates the Work

Aug. 29, 2008 — Kenny Chesney’s entertainment career might seem glamorous, but he puts in an enormous number of hours finding and recording the songs, plotting the staging and hitting the road. And since he’s gotten into producing other artists on top of it all, he’s quite the busy guy. Kenny came from working-class roots in East Tennessee, so when he and George Strait teamed up on this year’s hit "Shiftwork," he knew the drill. And as he considers the Labor Day weekend, Kenny doesn’t think his job as a performer is all that more important than the nine-to-five occupations of the people who pay to see him.

Dwight, Kris Work on Western Flick

Aug. 29, 2008 — Dwight Yoakam and Kris Kristofferson both play bad guys in a quasi-western movie currently in production, The Last Rites Of Ransom Pride. At least some of the filming takes place in Canada, according to The Calgary Herald, with the picture also employing Jason Priestley, W. Earl Brown and Peter Dinklage.

Reba McEntire Gets Boxed

Aug. 29, 2008 — Reba McEntire has placed her name on the national country singles charts more than 90 times in her career, and she’s impressively honored with a three-disc retrospective this fall titled 50 Greatest Hits.

Kellie Pickler’s "Beautiful" Top 20 Showing

Aug. 29, 2008 — Kellie Pickler gives a repeat performance this week, remaining at the top of the chart on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown, guest-hosted by comedian Henry Cho. Kellie’s ranking comes for her video "Don’t You Know You’re Beautiful," a song that’s positive and uplifting and aims to make listeners consider their best qualities.

Tammy Wynette’s 40-Year "Stand"

Aug. 28, 2008 — Today is a major anniversary in country music: 40 years since Tammy Wynette recorded the classic "Stand By Your Man." The song earned controversy at the time — it was considered subservient by members of the women’s right movement, which was just beginning to take hold — but it still caught on with the public, crossing over to pop radio and becoming Tammy’s signature song.

Jimmy Wayne Plays It Cool

Aug. 28, 2008 — Jimmy Wayne apparently knows a good thing when he hears it. Wisely, he doesn’t always tell other people everything he knows.

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