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Sara Evans, Husband Appear at Divorce Hearing Thu. October 26.2006 3:31 PM EDT   Sara Evans and husband Craig Schelske appeared in court Thursday (Oct. 26) during a hearing that resulted in their mutual agreement in several matters involving their well-publicized divorce case. During the court appearance in Franklin, Tenn., they agreed to an equal split of $274,000 that Evans says Schelske withdrew from their joint checking accounts on Oct. 12, the day she filed for divorce. Schelske also accepted a judge's recommendation that he find other living arrangements rather than continue to seek moving back into the couple's home. Evans and Schelske are also determining a visitation schedule for him to see their three children. Evans withdrew from ABC's Dancing With the Stars competition after filing a divorce complaint on grounds of irreconcilable differences, inappropriate marital conduct and adultery.   Glen Campbell Donates Guitar to Musicians Hall of Fame Thu. October 26.2006 4:33 PM EDT   Glen Campbell donated a guitar to the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in downtown Nashville on Thursday (Oct. 26). The instrument is a reissue of the Ovation guitar Campbell used extensively after his career ignited in 1967. Before finding success as a singer, the young guitarist was one of the most in-demand studio musicians in Los Angeles, recording with Frank Sinatra, the Beach Boys, Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, Merle Haggard, Elvis Presley, Jan & Dean and the Righteous Brothers. Although he now lives in Arizona, Campbell was in Nashville to perform at the Ryman Auditorium with his daughter, Debbie Campbell. Campbell was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2005. View photos from the donation ceremony.   " Honky-Tonk Man" Writer Tillman Franks Dies Thu. October 26.2006 4:33 PM EDT   Famed musician, songwriter and artist manager Tillman Franks, 86, died Thursday (Oct. 26) in Shreveport, La., following a lengthy illness. The Stamps, Ark., native began his professional career as a bassist with the Bailes Brothers on KWKH radio's first broadcast of the Louisiana Hayride show in 1948 in Shreveport. He toured with Webb Pierce as part of a band that included Floyd Cramer and Faron Young. He later booked artists as head of the Louisiana Hayride Artist Bureau and also managed several acts, including Pierce, Claude King, Slim Whitman, David Houston, the Carlisles, Jimmy C. Newman and Johnny Horton. Franks was the sole writer of Horton's first No. 1 single, 1959's "When It's Springtime in Alaska (It's Forty Below)." He and Horton were co-writers of "Honky-Tonk Man," Horton's 1956 hit that Dwight Yoakam recorded as his first single. Franks was injured in the automobile accident in Texas that claimed Horton's life in 1960. Although details are pending, funeral services for Franks will be held at the Oakmont Church of God in Shreveport.   Rascal Flatts to Perform on AMAs Thu. October 26.2006 4:33 PM EDT   Rascal Flatts are the latest additions to the list of performers at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Nov. 21. The band is nominated for favorite country album and favorite country band, duo or group. Other performers include the Dixie Chicks and Carrie Underwood, as well as Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, Nelly Furtado, Josh Groban, Pussycat Dolls and Snow Patrol. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the show will air live on ABC.   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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---