I Have Some Serious Questions For Rascal Flatts

Posted by Webb on 03/12/2010
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Some public relations firm is doing some publicity thing for Rascal Flatts.  Something about CountryHound visitors can help us come up with 5 questions to ask Rascal Flatts.  Why 5 questions,  I don't know?  Why not 3, or 6, or 10?
Anyway, I think in the end it is supposed to drive people to some website of theirs or raise publicity for their tour or something.  Be that as it is, I wanted to help our visitors by coming up with some questions of my own:

  1. Is Rascal Flatts plural or singular?  I mean when we're trying to make our verbs and nouns match in a sentence would you say for instance, "Rascal Flatts are" or "Rascal Flatts is"?  I say it is singular as in "the band is" and not "the band are", but most people treat it as plural.  Or can you maybe just drop the "s"?
  2. So if Joe Don Rooney and his ex-Playmate Bunny/wife Tiffany Fallon keep having these babies, do they come out with big ears?
  3. How does that Gary guy spell his last name?
  4. Can you come play at my 4th Birthday party this June 15th?
  5. What do you eat on your bus?
  6. Do you really wear JC Penny clothing?
  7. Do you like dogs?

So there's some of mine, leave me a comment here of what you'd like to ask the boys.  Woof.

Oscars Go Country, Brad Paisley Goes Down

Posted by Webb on 03/09/2010
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Oscars Gone Country
The creative folks from Nashville worked their way into the Oscar Awards Sunday night with T Bone Burnett and songwriter Ryan Bingham winning for Best Movie Soundtrack or something like that, from the film Crazy Heart. Sandra Bullock won as Best Actress for her roll in The Blind Side, which co-starred Tim McGraw, who was in attendance with his wife Faith Hill, who is prettier than most the stars in Hollywood. I don’t know about Jeff Bridges name in the movie Crazy Heart though, Bad Blake? Sounds like a nickname for a 3-year-old, a thug, or a German Shepard to me.
 
Did Brad Paisley Really Fall On Stage?
I guess every dog does have his day. I’ve seen the footage now of Brad Paisley taking a tumble on stage.   He says he thought he broke a rib but it was just bruises. And he was singing “Alcohol”! Guess it really does make you do things you don’t wan to Brad. Woof.
 
Dwight Yoakam Has A Tab With The IRS
Just over $450,000 that is! That’s what they say that old Buckaroo owes in back taxes. I guess Dwight wishes he was “a million miles from nowhere” about now.
 
So That’s “How Country Boys Roll”
Billy Currington has his 5th #1 Single with his current hit “That’s How Country Boys Roll”. It is the first #1 he’s actually helped write though. It is a great song, but personally I think if they’d mentioned, just mentioned I mean, having a hound dog…well, it just would have completed the song. Woof.
 
Tammy Wynette Memorabilia at Hall of Fame
Tammy’s widower, George Richey, has let the Country Music Hall of Fame use some of her stage costumes and other memorabilia like Grammy, ACM, and CMA awards. It’s all on display at the Hall of Fame now. I wonder if they have the “queen of country music’s” crown there? 
 
Little Big Town Population Grows
Woofs to Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook of Little Big Town on the birth of their first child. Son Elijah Dylan was born last week in Nashville, not in the boondocks. I heard he was conceived down by the crawfish hole. 
 
Zac Brown Band Puts Out Live CD
It’s called “Pass The Jar - Zac Brown Band and Friends Live from the Fabulous Fox Theatre In Atlanta”. I’ll bet it’s as good as the title is long.

So Where Is Jimmy Wayne Now?

I Sure Do Miss Jimmy Wayne, Wonder Where He Is Now?

Posted by Webb on 03/04/2010
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Former American Idol Finalist Danny Gokey Releasing Country Album
This coming Tuesday Danny Gokey will release My Best Days. The first release off that, “My Best Days Are Ahead of Me”, is currently climbing the country charts. The song was written by a man who’s wife had just died. Danny’s wife died just weeks before his American Idol run. I love Danny’s quote from Wynonna, “a dead-end street is just a place to turn around”. Woof.
 
Reba Knows Fashion
Did you know Dillard’s carries a line of clothing designed by Reba? Reba told the Wichita Post that she is very qualified on fashion, because she’s done all the wrong things and learned from that. The country music superstar says she’s also learned clothes do not have to be expensive to fit well and look good. I wonder if she’s got any nice dog collars in that line?
 
Keith Urban on Jimmy Kimmel Live: After The Academy Awards
It will be on this coming Sunday night after the late local news. Robert Downey Jr. will also be a guest. Look for Keith to perform his latest single, “Til Summer Comes Around”.   Can’t wait Keith, to see you and till summer comes around. That reminds me I need to get my flea and tick medicine on.
 
Jessica Harp Chooses Songwriting Over Performing, Releases New Album
Yes you read it right. In a letter posted on her website Jessica, formerly partners with Michelle Branch in The Wreckers, says she has decided to quit pursuing a singing career. In the same letter she talks about releasing her new album March 16., digitally that is. I want to announce that I will no longer blog and you can read all the details in all my future blogs. Woof.
 
“Church Choir” Is Full These Days
That’s what Eric Church’s fans call themselves and they’re turning out religiously to see their leader. Eric’s “Jagermeister Country Tour” is selling out across the country. This tour ends soon and he’ll join Hank Williams Jr. on his “Rowdy Friends” tour. Brothers and sisters can I get an “Amen” for Eric’s success? Maybe a Woof?
 
Where’s Jimmy Wayne Now?
I really don’t know. Is he in Phoenix yet? 

Vince Gill Cool, Sara Evans Not

Posted by Webb on 03/02/2010
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Sara Evans Still Dancing With Divorce Fallout

Formerly squeaky clean country music star Sara Evans filed for a restraining order against former husband Craig Schelske last week in Tennessee, according to several sources.  Sara wants Craig to say nothing more about what led to their divorce or make derogatory remarks about the singer.  Craig’s been talking about the divorce recently to try and clear his name of any wrongdoing and that doesn’t sit well with Sara.  Did you know at one time Sara’s attorney said he had pictures of a former baby sitter performing oral sex on Craig?  That resulted in the baby sitter winning a $500,000 lawsuit, according to The Tennessean.  Sara, you’re not in Kansas anymore.

 

Why Vince Gill Is So Cool

Vince Gill, like Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Steve Wariner and others, is so cool because he’s much more than a country music singer.  He’s a great musician too.  And he pops up in so many places unexpected.  Like last Saturday in Nashville when he showed up on stage at Eric Clapton’s concert.  Gill swapped guitar licks with Clapton, yeah that’s right – Vince Gill swapping licks with Eric Clapton – on several songs.  That’s be like me hunting with Lassie or something.

 

Randy Houser Among New Faces at CRB’s CRS

The Country Radio Broadcasters association held their Country Radio Seminar in Nashville last week.  They sure do make a big deal out of it.  But it is a good chance for a lot of these country radio folks, the ones who aren’t broke, to come to Nashville and mingle with the stars, do interviews, get schmoozed, etc.  The “New Faces” show is very popular.  Performing at this year’s were Randy Houser, Gloriana, Love and Theft, Justin Moore and Chris Young.  If those were new faces to you country radio then you’re in the wrong business or have a very tight playlist.

 

John Rich and Gretchen Wilson Getting’ All Political On Us

John Rich and Gretchen Wilson are scheduled to perform at “Taking Back Our Country”.  The event in Tulsa, Oklahoma next month features conservative Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin.  Now I’m just a dog, but seems I haven’t heard any new music out of either of these two in a while.  Sometimes our priorities get out of whack, like when I get on the scent of something I shouldn’t chase like a skunk.

It's True, It's True, Sarah Buxton Has A New Release

Posted by Webb on 02/24/2010
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Ferlin Husky, Don Williams, Jimmy Dean and Billy Sherrill In Country Music Hall of Fame
The Country Music Hall of Fame announced this week that Ferlin Husky, Don Williams, Jimmy Dean and Billy Sherrill will be inducted into the hall. I sure hope Jimmy brings some of that sausage to the ceremonies! And I sure do like a man with a name like Husky. Ferlin remarked at the announcement, “"I'd like to thank my Lord Jesus Christ for dying for me, saving my soul, and bringing me into the world as a country boy. Well Amen Ferlin.
 
True Story – Sarah Buxton Has a CD Released
Sarah Buxton has gotten a lot of attention around Nashville and the country music biz for several years now, including two nominations for the Academy of Country Music’s Top New Female Vocalist award (I’m not quite sure how you can get nominated twice for that but anyway). She also wrote Keith Urban’s Grammy winning hit “Stupid Boy”. But she never had her own release, until yesterday when Sarah Buxton, the CD, came out. You can also catch her opening for Martina McBride and Trace Adkins. Congratulations Sarah!
 
Taylor Swift Label Big Machine Signs Comedienne Melissa Peterman
Big Machine records has signed Melissa Peterman, host of CMT’s The Singing Bee and Barbra Jean on the Reba show, to a recording contract. The comedienne joked that she always wanted to be a recording artist because she always wanted a tour bus, according to Country Standard Time. Peterman was also Hooker #2 in the movie Fargo. Wow, Hooker #2, now that’s big.
 
Just Call James Otto Big Daddy
Big man James Otto and his wife Amy are expecting their first child, according to People. I guess that’s as opposed to “according to Dogs”. Anyway, James has been married to Amy for five years and they are very excited. Useless trivia, Amy’s sister Allison is married to Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus. Aren’t you glad you didn’t pass through this life without knowing that?
 
Rascal Flatts On CSI
Catch the boys of Rascal Flatts on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation on Thursday March 4. You’d think if they want to do a crime scene investigation show they’d possibly think about having a Bloodhound on, not that I’d know where they could find one or anything. I’m just thinking out loud here. Good luck Flatts’ boys. Break a leg!

Willie Nelson and a Grande Mocha Frappucino?

Posted by Webb on 02/23/2010
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Road Trip for Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Daughters
Some people take this “take your daughter to work day” a little over the top! Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are taking their three daughters – Gracie Katherine, 12; Maggie Elizabeth, 11; and Audrey Caroline, 8 – on the road with them this summer. Sounds like a great summer vacation for the girls. And where’d they get those names, from the Ellie Mae’s Book of Southern Names?
 
Video Shoot for Alan Jackson’s Daughter
Meanwhile Alan Jackson’s oldest daughter, Mattie (no second name required) has written the treatment (that means she thought up) for Jackson’s soon to be released video “It’s Just That Way”. Mattie is a sophomore at the University of Tennessee. The video is for the first single off Jackson’s upcoming release Freight Train. Mattie wasn’t handed the job, her treatment was chosen from several offered. 
 
Party for Rascal Flatts and Radio Friends
Since the Country Radio Seminar is going on in Nashville this week and Rascal Flatts is celebrating their 10th anniversary, they are having a party. The band is throwing a party Wednesday for all the radio folks who have helped them advance their career. Their first big single, “Prayin’ For Daylight”, was released 10 years ago.  I hope the boys bought a lot of beer cause them radio folks can put it away. Woof.
 
Jack Ingram Says You Can Hate Him If You Want
Speaking on GAC Nights, Jack Ingram says he’s okay with fans who hate him. In fact Ingram says “There are more people who hate Aerosmith than know who I am.” Jack adds though he’s not looking for harm from people who hate him. He just likes the publicity. Darn, that means he tricked me into writing about him by saying that. I hate it when Jack does that.
 
Willie Nelson and a Grande Mocha Frappucino?
Willie Nelson’s upcoming new release, Country Music, will be sold at Starbucks for the first four weeks after it is released. The release was produced by T-Bone Burnett, who’s done more great albums than you can shake a bone at, and included a very talented ensemble of musicians. I don’t know who gave T-Bone that name but it makes me drool. Woof.


Carrie Underwood Reveals How To Find True Love!

Posted by Webb on 02/16/2010
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Carrie Underwood Says Adopt A Dog! Woof! Woof!
Carrie Underwood has recorded a public service announcement encouraging people to adopt a dog from their local shelter. It is part of the Pedigree Adopt A Dog program. Pedigree sponsors Carrie’s tour. Carrie says of dogs, "They're such sweet and gentle souls that love you just because you love them back.” I’m already taken Carrie, but I could spend some weekends with you if you like. Woof.
 
Musicians Hall of Fame Gets No Encore
The Musicians Hall of Fame in Nashville lost a court battle and as of last Friday has seven days to relocate. Nashville is building a new $585 million convention center and needed the Hall’s property. They disputed over the value and the Hall of Fame lost. No word on their next move yet. This is a sad thing.
 
Brad Paisley Gets 16th #1
It is also his 12th in a row as “American Saturday Night” charts the tops this week. That’s based on the Mediabase Country Airplay chart. Only one man has more consecutive #1’s, Sonny James. 
 
Dolly Parton Grieved Over Not Having Children, But Now Helps Many
Dolly Parton tried to have children for several years she says, but then gave it up to further her career. That is a decision she later regretted very much, according to The Boot. Dolly says she then realized there were plenty of other children who needed taking care of. One of her initiatives to help children, Imagination Library, provides a book a month to children living in poverty, up to age 5. 
 
Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus Still Kids…Choice Nominees         
Taylor Swift is nominated for two Kids Choice Awards, presented by Nickelodeon. Swift is a nominee for Favorite Female Singer and Favorite Song (for “You Belong To Me”). Gal pal Miley Cyrus has four nominations including Favorite TV Actress and Favorite Movie Actress. Thos kids are something else.
 
Alison Krauss and Union Station Help Haiti
Alison Krauss and her band Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas have agreed to perform at the Help Haiti Live concerts. There’s two of them, one in Nashville and the other in Los Angeles. Woofs for your kind heart and good works Alison.
 
Trace Adkins Band’s Bus In Fatal Accident
None of Trace Adkins band members were hurt seriously, but two men died when their pick-up truck reportedly crossed the center line and hit the band’s bus head-on in Louisiana. Adkins came to the scene later and then went to the hospital to check on victims of the crash. 

Lady A Is A Crossover Success, Thank Rascal Flatts?

Posted by Webb on 02/11/2010
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Lady Antebellum Achieves Dixie Chicks’ Type Success
Lady Antebellum, make that Grammy award winning Lady Antebellum, has scored a second week aboard Billboard’s charts with their album Need You Now. That hasn’t been done by a country act since the Dixie Chicks in 2006. Let’s just hope they don’t get all political and stuff on us now…or they might end up as Court Yard Hounds. 
 
Miranda Lambert Headlining “Roadside Bars and Pink Guitars Tour
Miranda Lambert is big time now, headlining her own tour which kicks off March 18 in Beckley, West Virginia. Opening for Miranda is David Nail, Randy Howser, James Otto and others. Where is Beckley, West Virginia anyway, and do they shoot you if you have a pink guitar there?
 
Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus Says They Made Taylor Swift What She Is Today
Well, not quite that arrogant, but here’s his quote to The Boot, "Not to sound boastful ... but I think there was a movement that was started with us and Keith Urban, that paved the way for country to cross over a little more easily, with the pop-flavored country music that we know today." Well, Taylor has had a #1 hit on the pop charts, and Rascal Flatts hasn’t. So there Jay.
 
Jimmy Wayne Has A Warm Place To Sleep On His Walk
Jimmy Wayne is in Oklahoma now as he walks across the country to raise awareness for homeless teens and families. Hiscall, Inc. of Dickson, Tenn. has provided an RV to follow Jimmy and give him a warm place to sleep at night. He also has a sports medicine graduate driving the RV who helps him avoid injuries. Best of all he doesn’t have to lug a big backpack around now. Woof on Jimmy Wayne. We’re proud of you!
 
Men In Black Celebrate Luke Bryan’s “Do I” Hit
Well those men in black are actually Luke, along with Lady Antebellum’s Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley. The trio actually wrote the song together. It rose to #2 on Billboard’s country charts and was certified gold. Luke Bryan says he’s thankful every day for the song. I wonder if it qualifies for some record for shortest song title or something?





 
 
 
 

Keith Urban Is A Lucky Guy, Carrie Underwood Is A Worm?

Posted by Webb on 02/09/2010
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Nicole Kidman Loves Being Keith Urban’s Wife and Sunday Rose’s Mom
Nicole Kidman recently told She magazine that she is loving her life as a mother and wife. Kidman says even at age 42 she enjoys being mother to a toddler, “I’ve worked since I was 14…but now my priority is my family…my baby, my husband..and that’s non-negotiable. I’ve worked hard enough and now it’s all about resting and enjoying.” Sounds like she just needs a dog to complete her picturesque life. Woof.
 
Carrie Underwood and Oscar the Grouch?
Sesame Street has created a character based on Carrie Underwood, named Carrie Underworm, who will appear on the show several times in February, March and April. Carrie even contributed by singing “The Worm Anthem”. The character is said to be a large orange worm with blonde hair. Good thing Carrie has a healthy ego…a worm?
 
Jason Aldean #1 Again
“The Truth”, the latest release off Jason Aldean’s platinum certified Wide Open album, is #1 again this week. Here’s what Aldean has to say about his latest hit, “I don’t think my fans expected me to come out with a song this traditional, but it was important to me to show them this side of what I like to do as well.  It may have been a curve-ball for them, but for me, it was an obvious nod to some of my childhood influences like McGraw and Strait.” Congrats Jason!
 
Rascal Flatts Getting All Warm and Fuzzy For Valentine’s Day
Rascal Flatts has put out a digital release, just in time for Valentine’s Day, of 14 of their best love songs. You can download the tracks at any digital outlet their press release says (you didn’t think I actually go out and find this news did you?). The release includes love song hits like “I Melt” and “Bless The Broken Road”. I’m starting my own list of dog love songs. All I have so far though is “Ole Red” by Blake Shelton…now that’s a love song. Woof.
 
Rascal Flatts T-Shirts For $7 A Holler
Windows 7 Section 7 is an online community that offers music lovers a number of insider benefits – exclusive ticket buying options, discounts, fan clubs, weekly sweepstakes and more. Today only, but they say subject to change…whatever that means…they are selling Rascal Flatts t-shirts for $7 each, while they last. CountryHound also has their long-sleeve t-shirts on sale for $7…get one for everyone in your family!
 
Is Rain A Good Thing?
Stop thinking, it’s a rhetorical question. Luke Bryan’s video for his next release, “Rain Is A Good Thing”, will premiere in iTunes February 9. 

Does Taylor Swift Sing Like A Scalded Dog?

Posted by Webb on 02/04/2010
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Well They Never Claimed Taylor Swift Was A Good Singer
Critics trashed Taylor Swift’s Grammy performance with Stevie Nicks like she was some kind of red-headed step child or something. The head of her label, Scott Borchetta, responded, "The biggest message is (the critics) are not getting it," Borchetta said. "Because the facts say she is the undisputed best communicator that we've got. When she says something, when she sings something, when she feels something, it affects more people than anybody else.” Well Scott I’m a pretty good communicator too, but that don’t make me a good singer. When I see trouble, I howl. Maybe she can take some of that money and get singing lessons because she is so talented otherwise?
 
Now If You Want To Hear Some Great Singing
Check out, if you have a Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in your area, Daily & Vincent’s new cd distributed exclusively there. It is a tribute to The Statler Brothers with covers of greats like “Flowers on the Wall”, “Class of ‘57” and “Elizabeth”. I heard them sing some of them at the Country Music Hall of Fame yesterday and it was incredible! 
 
Lady Antebellum Stunned With No. 1 Position On Billboard Top 200
Riding the wave of their Grammy award last Sunday, Lady Antebellum’s sophomore release, Need You Now, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top 200 chart this week! Lady A’s Dave Haywood said they were “absolutely stunned” by the fan support. Let’s just hope they don’t get too successful or people will want to know if they really can sing, like Taylor.
 
Jimmy Wayne Says Bring The Family Out For A Walk
Jimmy Wayne is halfway through his walk from Nashville to Phoenix to raise awareness about homeless children. He tells The Boot that a lot of people have taken it upon themselves to walk with him part of the way. He says if you want, bring the family out and join him part way. What about walking the dog Jimmy? 
 
 
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