Kenny Chesney will make a debut appearance on the May 12 taping of Austin City Limits in Austin, TX. The series is in its 35th season, of which Kenny commented, ""When you go in there -- and you think about all the people who've come before you -- you really want to stand and play and sing and let the songs have their moment," according to CMT.com.
Yallwire got the chance to get some exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews with some of country's best and up-and-coming stars at this year's 40th anniversary of the Country Radio Seminar (CRS), held in Nashville from March 3 - 6. Don't miss these interviews, which include footage from Dean Brody, Darren Kozelsky, Dan Evans, Colt Ford, Cledus T. Judd, Brittini Black, Bomshel, Adam Gregory, Chuck Wicks, Gloriana, Jimmy Wayne, Kate and Kacey and Jack Ingram!
Rodney Atkins - It's America Music Videos at www.yallwire.com
Rodney Atkins' newest single, "It's America," reached the top of Billboard's country singles chart. Check out the video on Yallwire.com!
Kenny Chesney was named country music's highest earner in 2008 with $65M, according to Forbes. That figure includes calculated concert grosses, merchandise revenue, album sales, and endorsement/licensing revenue. Other top earners include Rascal Flatts ($60M), Toby Keith ($52M), Taylor Swift ($18M), Brooks & Dunn and Tim McGraw ($16M each), Brad Paisley ($15M), Sugarland and Carrie Underwood ($14M each) and Alan Jackson ($12M).
Keith Urban, Faith Hill, Dierks Bentley, Martina McBride and others will join Big & Rich's Big Kenny Alphin for the inaugural Nashville4Africa benefit concert, April 22, at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville at 7 p.m.
Tickets for the event are available at nashvillesymphony.com or by calling (615) 687-6400.
Brad Paisley and his wife, Kimberly Williams-Paisley (best known for her role in Father of the Bride), welcomed Jasper Warren Paisley to the world on Friday, April 17 at a Nashville-area hospital. Jasper weighed in at 9 pounds, 10 ounces, and he's now the younger brother of William Huckleberry Paisley, age 2.
Tim McGraw will co-star alongside Sandra Bullock in the upcoming film The Blind Side, the true story of Michael Oher as captured in Michael Lewis's best-selling book, The Blind Side: Evolution of the Game. Oher is a homeless African American who was befriended by a wealthy family and is considered to be a top pick in next month's NFL draft after his time at the University of Mississippi as an offensive tackle. In character, McGraw is Sean Touhy, husband of Sandra Bullock's character, Leigh Anne. The film will being shooting in Atlanta later this month.
Anyone interested in participating may contact the Tracy Lawrence Fund at (870) 542-7557. For more information about Tracy Lawrence and the Tracy Lawrence Foundation, please visit tracylawrence.com.
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