Martina McBride Extends Waking Up Laughing Tour Fri. March 28.2008 6:00 PM EDT
Martina McBride will perform at more than 25 amphitheaters as she takes her Waking Up Laughing tour to the road this summer. The outdoor dates follow a tour of arenas in the U.S. and Canada. Jack Ingram, Chris Young and Jason Michael Carroll will be joining McBride at selected shows. Additional concerts could be added, but the tour begins on July 11 in Detroit and is currently scheduled to run conclude Oct. 11 in West Palm Beach, Fla. The Very Best of Neal McCoy Due June 3 Fri. March 28.2008 5:52 PM EDT The Very Best of Neal McCoy, a new single-disc compilation, will be released on June 3 by Rhino Records. The project includes the No. 1 hits, "No Doubt About It" and "Wink," as well as a new single, "Rednecktified," which goes for adds at country radio on March 31. In addition, the album includes McCoy's 2005 hit, "Billy's Got His Beer Goggles On." McCoy released his first career compilation, Greatest Hits, in 1997. Tony Joe White Remakes Classic Songs for Upcoming CD Fri. March 28.2008 5:52 PM EDT Tony Joe White has rerecorded 10 songs from his extensive catalog for his new album, Deep Cuts, due for a June 10 release on Swamp Records. White's son, Jody White, produced the album, which has a techno blues influence. Selections include "Set the Hook" and "As the Crow Flies," as well as "Willie and Laura Mae Jones," which was recorded by Dusty Springfield and, more recently, by Shelby Lynne. Trace Adkins Toppled by Brit on The Celebrity Apprentice Thu. March 27.2008 11:16 PM EDT After 12 weeks and competition from 13 other contestants, Trace Adkins was ultimately defeated by British tabloid editor and TV show judge Piers Morgan on the reality TV series, The Celebrity Apprentice. Donald Trump made the decision Thursday night (March 27) at the close of the two-hour season finale of the NBC program. Adkins' laid-back personality made him a favorite among the other contestants. Trump also noted Adkins' character and ethics, calling him a "special guy." However, Trump ultimately rewarded Morgan for his fundraising abilities at various charity events, including a concert and auction in New York City featuring the Backstreet Boys. In praising Adkins, Morgan acknowledged, "I'm an evil, obnoxious Brit." During Thursday night's telecast, Adkins performed his latest single, "You're Gonna Miss This." A special live version of the song is now available for download at iTunes, with proceeds benefiting Adkins' charity of choice, FANN (Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network). His 6-year-old daughter is one of the 12 million Americans who are afflicted with severe food allergies. Morgan's charity is the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund which supports the families of military personnel lost in service to our nation and for severely wounded military personnel and veterans. Trace Adkins talks about his daughter's food allergies in this CMT Lifestyles blog. 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
