Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus Added as CMA Presenters Mon. November 03.2008 6:07 PM EST
Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus and her father, singer-songwriter Billy Ray Cyrus, have been added as presenters at the 42nd annual CMA Awards show taking place Nov. 12 at the Sommet Center in downtown Nashville. Earlier in the day, they will promote the awards show with a performance outside the arena during Good Morning America's broadcast from Nashville. Other presenters at the awards show include Heidi Newfield, Darius Rucker, Taylor Swift, Josh Turner, Reese Witherspoon and Lee Ann Womack. The event will also feature performances by Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Rodney Atkins, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney and the Wailers, the Eagles, Alan Jackson, Kid Rock, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, James Otto, Brad Paisley, Kellie Pickler, George Strait, Sugarland, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban and Swift. The three-hour awards show begins at 8 p.m. ET and will be broadcast live on ABC. Kevin Costner and Modern West Headlining CMA Kickoff Concert Mon. November 03.2008 6:07 PM EST Kevin Costner and Modern West will headline the 2008 Chevy CMA Awards kickoff concert scheduled for Nov. 11 in front of the Sommet Center in Nashville. Rodney Atkins, the Eli Young Band and Heidi Newfield will also perform during the free outdoor concert that calls attention to the CMA Awards show scheduled for Nov. 12 at the Sommet Center. Newfield opens the show at 4 p.m., and Costner and his band are scheduled to go onstage at 6:30 p.m. Costner won two Academy Awards -- best director and best picture -- for his 1990 film, Dances With Wolves. However, prior to his major success as an actor, director and producer, he and Modern West member John Coinman founded Roving Boy, a band based in Los Angeles. Watch Kevin Costner and Modern West's video for "Superman 14." Mindy McCready Completes Jail Sentence Mon. November 03.2008 6:07 PM EST Mindy McCready has completed her jail sentence for violating her probation in connection with a 2004 conviction for prescription drug fraud. McCready voluntarily surrendered to authorities in Franklin, Tenn., on Sept. 30 to serve 60 days in jail for falsifying her community service records and violating probation imposed in 2004 for fraudulently obtaining prescription painkillers. However, the 32-year-old singer was released Friday (Oct. 31) from the Williamson County jail after her sentence was cut in half for good behavior and because of her work as a janitor during her incarceration. Kay --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
