Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles has launched an exciting new charity event called Common Thread. It will celebrate Jennifer's philosophy of balanced living through music, yoga, eco-consciousness and giving back. Common Thread will take place November 20-22 in Beaver Creek, Colorado, Aspen, Colorado and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Nettles shares, "I'm hoping Common Thread will be a multi-genre diverse bill under the 'common thread' of activism and community organization. I do believe that one action can cause a ripple and make a difference. So, if you inspire some of your fans to go out into their own communities and effect change, then that's success." Artists joining Sugarland for the inaugural dates include Amos Lee and the Indigo Girls' Emily Saliers. Tickets go on sale this Saturday morning via ticketmaster.com. A limited number of VIP tickets for each performance are available and will include a silent auction champagne reception with the artists. All proceeds will be divided and donated to each artists' charity of choice. Jennifer will give her share to the American Cancer Society, while Kristian Bush will send his to the American Liver Foundation.
Billy Ray Cyrus is okay with his 15-year-old daughter Miley Cyrus dating 20-year-old model/aspiring musician (and former Nashville Star contestant) Justin Gaston. Billy Ray recently told Access Hollywood, "He actually reminds me a lot of myself when I was 20 years old and I was living and searching for the dream. He's got a great heart and soul, and a lot of determination. I think that's the true measure of a man, is when you measure his heart." Last weekend, Justin serenaded Miley at her pre-Sweet 16 bash at Disneyland.
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Taylor Swift teamed up with rock legends Def Leppard last night at the Roy Acuff Theater in Nashville to tape an installment of CMT Crossroads. Before the show, the group joined Taylor for a press conference to talk about the pairing that Swift pursued for over a year. According to Taylor, country music will always be her home, but working with Def Leppard has been awesome: "I've always been so proud to be a country artist and to live in Nashville and be able to be a part of this incredible town and the music that comes out of it. And, you know, as far as the whole crossover thing, I'd really rather look at it as spillover. I live in Nashville; I wear cowboy boots when I perform. I'm just really lucky to have more stations playing my music now. And it's just really cool to be able to pair up with my favorite rock band and get to do a show." The CMT Crossroads episode featuring Taylor and Def Leppard will air on November 7.
LeAnn Rimes and her husband Dean Sheremet were cornered by paparazzi over the weekend in Malibu. LeAnn talked with the photographers while walking to her car and commented on Jessica Simpson's new music and her own stable marriage. When asked about Jessica's song "Come On Over," Leann told TMZ that she has heard it, noting, "If that's what she's all about and she's serious about country music then go for it. She's a Texas girl." When asked about the alleged tiff between Carrie Underwood and Jessica, LeAnn said she didn't pay attention, adding, "I've been married for seven years, so... we're boring. We're not in high school anymore." [via AristoMedia]
On Oct 28th, Reba McEntire is scheduled to release her 3-disc album, 50 GREATEST HITS. The collection includes songs spanning from the conception of her career in 1984, to her latest release, REBA DUETS. As another achievement to add to the list, Reba won a French Country Music Award. Reba and Kenny Chesney took home the trophy for Best Duo of the Year for "Every Other Weekend." The song is also nominated for Musical Event of the Year at this years CMA awards. Make sure to see who wins on Nov. 12th on ABC.
When the nominees for this year's CMA Awards were announced, Josh Turner found his name on the list. He is up for Musical Event of the Year, for "Another Try," featuring Trisha Yearwood. The winners will be announced live from Nashville, Nov 12th on ABC. Be listening now for Josh's current single, "Everything is Fine" off of his album of the same name.
Kevin Costner & Modern West will release their debut country album, Untold Truths, to stores on November 11. Yes, that's Kevin Costner the actor, who actually began playing and writing music with band mate John Coinman about 20 years ago when the two met in L.A. at an acting workshop. At that time, he had started a band called Roving Boy, but was too busy once his film career took off. Throughout the years, he's still managed to find some time to play, write and record with some of his band mates, and eventually decided to perform more regularly. The group wrote or co-wrote all 12 of the original songs featured on their upcoming release. One track, "Long Hot Night," is already available for download at all digital music outlets. Kevin Costner & Modern West will tour later this year and into early 2009 in support of the project.
Emerson Drive recently hosted the 2nd Annual Brad Mates/E-Drive Charity Golf Tournament in lead vocalist Brad Mates' hometown of Grand Prairie, Alberta, Canada. This year's event, which partnered celebrities with golfers from all over Canada and the U.S., raised over 100 thousand dollars. All proceeds will be donated to the University of Alberta Hospital's Parkinson's research program. Raising money and awareness for Parkinson's research hits home for Mates. Brad shares, "My father has had Parkinson's for six years now. For him and others battling... ultimately we want to find a cure."
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