Rascal Flatts Appearing on Dancing With the Stars Wed. April 30.2008 6:22 PM EDT
Rascal Flatts will be in the Los Angeles area next week for two major TV appearances to promote their current single, "Every Day." The trio will perform Monday (May 5) on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno and Tuesday (May 6) on Dancing With the Stars. The TV shows follow Saturday's appearance at the Stagecoach music festival in Indio, Calif. They will resume their tour May 9 in Fort Wayne, Ind. Willie Nelson in Europe on 75th Birthday Wed. April 30.2008 6:22 PM EDT Willie Nelson celebrated his 75th birthday on Wednesday (April 30) in a foreign country with a day away from the stage and the spotlights before a performance Thursday (May 1) in Oslo, Norway. Nelson, born April 30, 1933 in Abbott, Texas, is in Europe for a concert tour that has already taken him to the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden. He'll perform in England, Scotland and Belgium before the overseas tour ends on May 16 in Paris. Earlier this month, Sony/Legacy released One Hell of a Ride, a four-CD, 100-song boxed set containing highlights from his career. Also coinciding with his birthday is the publication of Willie Nelson: An Epic Life, a comprehensive biography written by veteran Texas writer Joe Nick Patoski. Little Big Town, Craig Morgan Set for ACM Motorcycle Ride Wed. April 30.2008 6:22 PM EDT Little Big Town, Craig Morgan, James Otto, Lady Antebellum and Keith Anderson are among 25 artists scheduled to participate in the fifth annual Academy of Country Music charity motorcycle ride taking place May 17 in Las Vegas. Hosted by Montgomery Gentry, the ride that begins at the Harley-Davidson dealership benefits the ACM Charitable Fund. Others set to participate this year include Sarah Buxton, Carolina Rain, 2 Foot Fred, Jamey Johnson, Richie McDonald, Heidi Newfield, the Road Hammers and Whiskey Falls. The event is a prelude to the 43rd annual ACM Awards show on May 18 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Taylor Swift's Album Certified Triple Platinum Tue. April 29.2008 5:32 PM EDT Taylor Swift's self-titled debut album has been certified triple platinum for retail shipments and digital sales of 3 million units. She made the announcement on Tuesday (April 29) on Good Morning America. She'll appear on Live With Regis and Kelly on Wednesday morning (April 30). The album includes "Tim McGraw," "Teardrops on My Guitar," "Our Song" and "Picture to Burn." American Idol Finalist Phil Stacey Releases New CD Tue. April 29.2008 5:32 PM EDT Phil Stacey, a finalist on the 2007 season of American Idol, released his self-titled debut album on Lyric Street Records on Tuesday (April 29). Rascal Flatts singer Gary LeVox co-wrote the first single, "If I Didn't Love You," with Wendell Mobley and Jason Sellers. The album was produced by Wayne Kirkpatrick, who co-wrote Eric Clapton's "Change the World" and co-produced Little Big Town's last two albums. A native of Kentucky, Stacey and his family now live in Nashville. Martina McBride, Chris LeDoux Among New CD/DVD Sets Tue. April 29.2008 5:32 PM EDT New CD/DVD sets from Martina McBride and Chris LeDoux were released on Tuesday (April 29). McBride's Live in Concert (RCA Nashville) is her first live album. She recorded the DVD at a concert in Moline, Ill., in September. Classic Chris LeDoux (Capitol Nashville/EMI) collects 14 singles on CD, with their videos on DVD. The CD includes a bonus track, "Whatcha Gonna Do With a Cowboy" with Garth Brooks, while the DVD offers a previously unreleased video, "Ridin' for a Fall." Miley Cyrus' Vanity Fair Photo Is International News Tue. April 29.2008 5:32 PM EDT The continuing controversy surrounding Miley Cyrus' photo spread for an upcoming issue of Vanity Fair magazine has become an international news story. With domestic coverage in the New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times and Newsweek, the story has also been featured in other newspapers throughout the world, including The Times and The Guardian of London, The Globe and Mail of Toronto and the Herald Sun in Melbourne, Australia. Celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz took the photos which include an image of the 15-year-old Hannah Montana star clutching a sheet with her bare shoulders and upper back exposed. Cyrus, who has apologized to her fans for the photo, said in a statement she "took part in a photo shoot that was supposed to be 'artistic.'" Leibovitz says she and Cyrus discussed plans for the photo before she shot it, adding she is sorry the portrait "has been misinterpreted." In the media reports, journalists have blamed a variety of people for the photo being taken, including Leibovitz, Vanity Fair editors and Cyrus' father, Billy Ray Cyrus, who was present for at least part of the photo shoot. Billy Ray Cyrus has not commented regarding the Vanity Fair feature. Tim McGraw's Fragrance Coming in August Tue. April 29.2008 5:32 PM EDT Tim McGraw's first fragrance, named "McGraw by Tim McGraw" and developed with Coty Beauty Inc., will be available in stores in August. McGraw shot the advertising campaign in Los Angeles with photographer Michel Comte. The rectangular glass bottle features a silver cap and a black leather-like collar to suggest the brim of his cowboy hat. The carton has a matte black texture with a silver embossed pick on top and rope running along each panel. 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
