Despite Injury, Kenny Chesney's Tour Continues As Planned Mon. April 28.2008 6:53 PM EDT
Kenny Chesney's concert schedule will not be affected by an injury he sustained Saturday night (April 26) while aboard a hydraulic lift used during the opening of his concert in Columbia, S.C. The concert production began with Chesney being elevated onto a stage while the band provides the introduction to his opening song. At Saturday's show, Chesney's boot was lodged between the lift and the stage for nearly 40 seconds as the lift motor kept trying to push the platform up. Chesney managed to complete his performance that lasted almost two hours, but he was in considerable pain and received two shots of morphine after leaving the stage. Although initial reports indicated he crushed bones in his foot, Chesney later consulted with the Tennessee Titans' sports medicine and orthopedic specialist after returning to Nashville on his tour bus early Sunday morning. The diagnosis is that Chesney sustained a hematoma from the ankle down -- with most of the damage in his toes. Chesney emphasized to his doctor that he wanted to avoid cancelling any concerts. His next show takes place Thursday (May 1) in Austin, Texas. "He told me it's going to hurt -- though nothing could hurt worse than Saturday, I don't think -- and they can give me something to deaden the pain when I get out there," Chesney said. "I also have to have a doctor standing by should something give, but I'm going to tape it up, and I'm going to get out there." Toby Keith's USO Concert Interrupted by Mortar Fire Mon. April 28.2008 6:53 PM EDT Toby Keith's USO concert in the Persian Gulf was interrupted by mortar fire onto the Kandahar Base on Thursday night (April 24). Keith and most of the soldiers found shelter near the performance site. He signed autographs for the troops afterwards. This is Keith's sixth USO tour and will include 18 shows in 14 days. Songwriter Charged in Death of Former SNL Star's Father Mon. April 28.2008 2:44 PM EDT Nashville songwriter Richard Fagan was charged with criminal homicide on Monday morning (April 28) in the death of Gaetano Thomas "Tommy" Oteri, 69, father of former Saturday Night Live cast member Cheri Oteri. The victim, who was Fagan's manager, music publisher and roommate, was found stabbed to death inside their Nashville home on Sunday night (April 27). According to police, Fagan, 61, and Oteri got into a fight inside the residence around 9 p.m. Saturday. At 10:45 p.m., Fagan was arrested for DUI in another area of Nashville and admitted drinking six shots of alcohol. He was bonded out of jail at 2:15 p.m. Sunday. Around the same time, a mutual friend who had been told of the fight by Fagan, reported to police that the screen door to the home was locked, the house appeared to be in disarray and Oteri was not responding to the door. Police arrested Fagan at his bail bondsman's office. Fagan wrote two No. 1 hit songs, "Be My Baby Tonight" and "Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)," for John Michael Montgomery. His credits include Clay Walker's "Only on Days That End in 'Y'" and Montgomery's "I Miss You a Little," both Top 10 hits, and other songs recorded by George Strait, Hank Williams Jr., Neil Diamond, Shania Twain and others. Fagan is being held without bond. N.Y. Daily News: Roger Clemens Was Involved With Mindy McCready Mon. April 28.2008 11:23 AM EDT The New York Daily News has reported that baseball star Roger Clemens and Mindy McCready were romantically involved for a decade, beginning when McCready was 15 and Clemens was 28. The romance was mentioned in a defamation lawsuit filed by Clemens in January against his former personal trainer. Clemens' attorney told the Daily News, "He flatly denies having had any kind of an inappropriate relationship with her. He's considered her a close family friend." McCready released her first single, "Ten Thousand Angels," in 1996, when she was 20. Her second single, "Guys Do It All the Time," reached No. 1 a few months later. Miranda Lambert Cleared in Texas Assault Case Fri. April 25.2008 6:51 PM EDT A woman who claimed Miranda Lambert assaulted her at a nightclub in Tyler, Texas, has been charged with filing a false report to a police officer, officials of the Smith County sheriff's office announced Friday (April 25). Lambert has been cleared of any wrongdoing in the incident that occurred Saturday (April 19) at Bootlegger's club while she was attending a CD release party for singer-songwriter Adam Hood. Lambert was in Tyler to host her first annual Cause for the Paws wine tasting festival and concert that raised more than $100,000 for the Humane Society of East Texas. Aisha Esbay, a 24-year-old student at the University of Texas at Tyler, claimed she was shoved and cursed by Lambert when she tried to get a photo taken with the singer. Esbay now faces a Class B misdemeanor charge that could result in jail time, a fine or both. Harris, Stoneman Being Honored During Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Fri. April 25.2008 5:57 PM EDT Emmylou Harris and Ernest V. "Pop" Stoneman will be officially inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame during private ceremonies on Sunday (April 27) in Nashville. Among those expected to attend the event at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum are Buddy Miller, Patty Griffin, Lucinda Williams, Phil Everly, Guy Clark and several Hall of Fame members, including Vince Gill, Earl Scruggs, Phil Everly, Charlie Louvin and the Jordanaires. Also attending will be musician and former Hee Haw cast member Roni Stoneman and other members of the Stoneman family. "Pop" Stoneman died in 1968. This year's inductions are taking place during two separate ceremonies. The Statler Brothers and Tom T. Hall will be officially inducted on June 29. Taylor Swift Receiving Superstar of Tomorrow Award Fri. April 25.2008 2:31 PM EDT Taylor Swift will accept the Superstar of Tomorrow Award at the 10th annual Young Hollywood Awards on Sunday (April 27) in Hollywood. She is the first musician to be recognized with the honor. The actor Gary Dourdan, who plays Warrick Brown on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (one of Swift's favorite shows), will present the award. Swift's future appearances include Good Morning America and Live With Regis and Kelly next week, along with the cover of the June issue of Seventeen magazine on stands May 6. Tim McGraw Announces 2008 Date for Swampstock Fri. April 25.2008 2:31 PM EDT Tim McGraw will host Swampstock, his hometown charity event, on Sept. 13 in Rayville, La. The event benefits McGraw and Faith Hill's Neighbor's Keeper Foundation. No performers have yet been announced for the event. McGraw recently announced that Swampstock will now be held every two years. The first Swampstock was held in 1994. McGraw launches his new tour in May and will release a two-disc set, titled Greatest Hits: Limited Edition, in Wal-Mart stores on Tuesday (April 29). Tim McGraw Gets His Own Fritos Flavor at Wal-Mart Thu. April 24.2008 5:24 PM EDT A new flavor of chips, called Tim McGraw's Spicy Jalapeno Fritos, will be stocked in Wal-Mart stores beginning next week. In addition, a DVD of McGraw's backstage footage from his upcoming tour will be sold at Wal-Mart in September. McGraw will also appear in TV and print ads for the company. Fritos is the "official snack" of McGraw's new tour which begins on May 9 in Tampa, Fla. The company will also sponsor the tour's StyleSonic stage featuring new artists chosen by McGraw. John Hiatt Being Honored by Americana Music Association Thu. April 24.2008 5:24 PM EDT John Hiatt will receive the lifetime achievement award for songwriting from the Americana Music Association on Sept. 18 during the organization's annual awards show. His songwriting credits include Rosanne Cash's "The Way We Make a Broken Heart" and Bonnie Raitt's "Thing Called Love." Hiatt will release a new album, Same Old Man, on May 27. Past recipients of the lifetime achievement award include Willie Nelson, Rodney Crowell, Guy Clark, Cowboy Jack Clement, John Prine and Billy Joe Shaver. In addition, Jim Lauderdale will return as host of the ceremony, and Buddy Miller will lead the house band. 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
