THURSDAY, AUGUST 28
- Lost Trailers Follow an Olympic Trail
- John Rich "Raisin McCain" Once More
- Jessica Simpsons "Sunday" Kind of Love
- Trace Adkins Goes to the Middle East
- Kenny Chesney Appreciates the Work
- Dwight, Kris Work on Western Flick
- Reba McEntire Gets Boxed
- Kellie Picklers "Beautiful" Top 20 Showing
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27
- Tammy Wynettes 40-Year "Stand"
- Jimmy Wayne Plays It Cool
- Lee Ann Womacks "Crazy" Story
- Billy Currington Unleashes "Everything"
- Rascal Flatts "Head" To College
- Brad Paisley & Keith Urban: Dueling Guitars
- James Otto on Food Network Tonight!
- Lights, Cameras, Marty Stuart!
- Lost Trailers Have Something To "Holler" About
- 50/50: Kenny Rogers, Brad Paisley, Wynonna
- Blake Shelton & Miranda Lambert Take Leap
- Josh, Alan Lead Billy Graham Soundtrack
- Tim McGraw Has "Hits" Galore
- Kellie, Kenny Toast "First Family"
Top News
Lost Trailers Follow an Olympic Trail
Aug. 29, 2008 Coverage of this months 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, its specifically tied to the Olympics though not this years.
John Rich "Raisin McCain" Once More
Aug. 29, 2008 With the Democratic National Convention squarely in the nations rearview mirror, John Rich is providing entertainment at next weeks Republican gathering in St. Paul, Minn., where hell perform the campaign song "Raisin McCain."
Jessica Simpsons "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 isnt saying exactly when or where hes 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 Chesneys 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 hes gotten into producing other artists on top of it all, hes quite the busy guy. Kenny came from working-class roots in East Tennessee, so when he and George Strait teamed up on this years hit "Shiftwork," he knew the drill. And as he considers the Labor Day weekend, Kenny doesnt 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 shes impressively honored with a three-disc retrospective this fall titled 50 Greatest Hits.
Kellie Picklers "Beautiful" Top 20 Showing
Aug. 29, 2008 Kellie Pickler gives a repeat performance this week, remaining at the top of the chart on GACs Top 20 Country Countdown, guest-hosted by comedian Henry Cho. Kellies ranking comes for her video "Dont You Know Youre Beautiful," a song thats positive and uplifting and aims to make listeners consider their best qualities.
Tammy Wynettes 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 womens right movement, which was just beginning to take hold but it still caught on with the public, crossing over to pop radio and becoming Tammys signature song.
Jimmy Wayne Plays It Cool
Aug. 28, 2008 Jimmy Wayne apparently knows a good thing when he hears it. Wisely, he doesnt always tell other people everything he knows.

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