Country Stars Assist Children's Hospital Through Project Paper Doll Tue. November 18.2008 4:47 PM EST
A kick-off party for Project Paper Doll, an effort to help raise money for the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, was held Monday evening (Nov. 17) in the hospital's theater. More than 50 celebrities, including country artists Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, Reba McEntire and Carrie Underwood, all contributed to the fundraising project by decorating their very own wooden dolls in the shape of the Nashville hospital's logo. Monday's event included a display of the dolls that will be auctioned on eBay in three different groups from Nov. 28 through Dec. 17. Country artists attending Monday's event included Luke Bryan, the Lost Trailers and American Idol alumnus Kristy Lee Cook. View photos of the paper dolls. Bon Jovi's Next Album Won't Be Country, Sambora Says Tue. November 18.2008 12:11 PM EST Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora says the band's new project will sound different than their 2007 album, Lost Highway, which was recorded in Nashville. Sambora tells Billboard that the band is considering a new greatest hits album next year and will also release a concert DVD from the Lost Highway tour. Bon Jovi and Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles had a No. 1 country hit in 2006 with "Who Says You Can't Go Home." The band released their last career compilation, Cross Road, in 1994. Patty Loveless, Richie McDonald to Sign Autographs at Hall of Fame Tue. November 18.2008 12:11 PM EST Charlie Daniels, Patty Loveless and former Lonestar vocalist Richie McDonald will be signing autographs this week at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville. Daniels will autograph his new DVD, Preachin', Prayin', Singin', Live From Nashville, on Wednesday (Nov. 19). McDonald will perform music from If Every Day Could Be Christmas, followed by an autograph session, on Friday (Nov. 21). Loveless will sign copies of her new album, Sleepless Nights, on Saturday (Nov. 22). Earl Scruggs' Ryman Concert Released on CD Tue. November 18.2008 12:11 PM EST Earl Scruggs' first solo headlining concert at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium has been released on CD by Rounder Records. The Ultimate Collection/Live at the Ryman was recorded in 2007 and released digitally in September. Selections include "Ballad of Jed Clampett" and "Foggy Mountain Breakdown," among many other classics from his catalog. Scruggs' band included his sons, Gary and Randy Scruggs, as well as John Gardner, Hoot Hester, Rob Ickes, John Jorgenson and Jon Randall. Scruggs' first appearance on the Ryman stage in 1945, as a member of Bill Monroe and His Blue Grass Boys, is considered the birth of bluegrass. Blake Shelton, Randy Houser, Zac Brown Band Release New Albums Tue. November 18.2008 12:11 PM EST Blake Shelton and newcomer Randy Houser released new country albums on Tuesday (Nov. 18). Shelton's Startin' Fires (Warner Bros.) includes the single, "She Wouldn't Be Gone," as well as a duet with Miranda Lambert, titled "Bare Skin Rug." Houser's Anything Goes (Universal South) features guest vocals by Vince Gill on "How Many Times." Houser performed the title track in August on The Late Show With David Letterman at the request of Letterman himself. Houser also co-wrote Trace Adkins' "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk" with Dallas Davidson and Jamey Johnson. The Zac Brown Band's The Foundation (Atlantic Records) features the country hit, "Chicken Fried," as well as a cover of Ray LaMontagne's "Jolene." It was co-produced by Brown and Keith Stegall. 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
