Dierks Bentley Visiting TV Shows and Backyards Thu. May 01.2008 6:02 PM EDT
Dierks Bentley will travel across the nation for media appearances and intimate parties to promote his new album, Greatest Hits/Every Mile a Memory 2003-2008, which arrives in stores Tuesday (May 6). Bentley will gain the greatest visibility with a performance Wednesday (May 7) on NBC's Today and a May 15 appearance on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live. However, he is also embarking on an 11-city tour to perform acoustic concerts in fans' living rooms and backyards across the country. Country radio stations are sponsoring contests to determine the winners. In addition, NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt Jr. will host an album release party at his club, Whiskey River, in Charlotte, N.C. "Almost every night at our fan club meet-and-greet, someone invites me to a cool party at their house after the show," Bentley says. "And I can never go because we have to load out to get to the next city, but we are going to make up for lost time starting next week." Voting Begins for ACM Entertainer of the Year Thu. May 01.2008 6:02 PM EDT The Academy of Country Music began online voting Thursday (May 1) for its entertainer of the year award to be presented May 18 at the 43rd annual ACM Awards. It marks the first year fans have been allowed to vote in the category. This year's nominees are Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, George Strait, Keith Urban and Rascal Flatts. All five acts have received multiple nominations at this year's ACM Awards. Chesney has won the entertainer of the year prize for the past three years. The show takes place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and will be broadcast on CBS. Voting is underway at www.voteacm.com. Songwriter Charged in Slaying Will Enter Substance Abuse Program Thu. May 01.2008 6:02 PM EDT Songwriter Richard Fagan, 61, will enter an in-patient drug and alcohol treatment after being arrested in Saturday's slaying of business partner Gaetano Thomas Oteri. Fagan appeared in a Nashville court Thursday morning (May 1) and waived his right to a preliminary hearing in connection with the death. A $20,000 bond was set for Fagan under the condition he enter the substance abuse center near Nashville. Oteri, 69, father of former Saturday Night Live star Cheri Oteri, apparently bled to death after his right wrist was slashed during an argument with Fagan at the home they shared in Nashville. His body was discovered Sunday (April 27). Fagan still faces the possibility of a criminal homicide charge after the case is heard by a grand jury. His songwriting credits include two of John Michael Montgomery's No. 1 hits, "Be My Baby Tonight" and "Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)." Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift Among People's "Most Beautiful" Thu. May 01.2008 6:02 PM EDT Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Barbara Mandrell and Nicole Kidman are featured in People magazine's "100 Most Beautiful" issue that hit newsstands Wednesday (May 1). Swift and actress Rebecca Romijn consented to be photographed without makeup. "I have blonde eyelashes and blonde eyebrows, so my typical insecurity is that my eyes go away when I don't have makeup on," she said. "But it's important to be comfortable with who you are and go natural once in a while." Kidman, who is married to Keith Urban, has been placed in People's Hall of Fame category after having made the list nine times. 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
