NEWS IN BRIEF Keith Urban Prepares Greatest Hits: 18 Kids Tue. October 23.2007 6:44 PM EDT
Keith Urban's upcoming greatest hits album will include two new recordings, including a remake of Steve Forbert's 1979 pop hit, "Romeo's Tune." Also announced Tuesday (Oct. 23) was the title of the album -- Keith Urban Greatest Hits: 18 Kids. "These songs are like my children," Urban explained. "That's what prompted the 18 Kids subtitle." The other new recording is an expanded version of "Got It Right This Time" featuring a full band. The version on his latest album, Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing, is a sparse arrangement featuring Urban playing keyboards. A special edition of Keith Urban Greatest Hits: 18 Kids will include a DVD featuring 12 of Urban's music videos. Both versions of the CD will be released on Nov. 20. Krauss, Aldean, Pickler Performing on CMA Awards Tue. October 23.2007 6:44 PM EDT Alison Krauss, Jason Aldean and Kellie Pickler have been added to the list of performers at the 41st annual CMA Awards show on Nov. 7. Aldean and Pickler are each nominated for this year's Horizon Award. Additionally, Sheryl Crow, Blake Shelton and Gretchen Wilson have been added to the list of artists presenting awards during the ABC telecast from the Sommet Center in downtown Nashville. As previously announced, Sara Evans and LeAnn Rimes will host segments during the show, and CMA officials say additional segment hosts will be announced soon. Gary Allan, Carrie Underwood Offer New CDs Tue. October 23.2007 6:44 PM EDT Gary Allan and Carrie Underwood are among the country artists releasing new CDs on Tuesday (Oct. 23). Allan's Living Hard (MCA) features his current single, "Watching Airplanes." Underwood's Carnival Ride (19 Recordings/Arista) includes her current single, "So Small." Other new releases include Shooter Jennings' The Wolf (Universal South), Tracy Lawrence's All Wrapped Up in Christmas (Rocky Comfort), Mountain Heart's Road That Never Ends (The Live Album) (Rural Rhythm), Rissi Palmer's self-titled debut (1720), Robert Plant and Alison Krauss' Raising Sand (Rounder) and Dwight Yoakam's Dwight Sings Buck (New West). In addition, nineteen albums from rockabilly and country singer Wanda Jackson were released digitally by EMI/Capitol Records. CMT Announces New Series, Trick My Trucker Tue. October 23.2007 6:44 PM EDT A new makeover series, Trick My Trucker, will debut on CMT on Nov. 10 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. From the producers of Trick My Truck, the new six-episode series will give truckers a physical and emotional overhaul for cash, prizes and a roadmap to healthy living. The show will be hosted by Bob Guiney (The Bachelor) and will feature celebrity stylist Harmonie Krieger and trainer Aaron Aguilera. 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
