Cast Announced for Season Two of Gone Country Tue. May 06.2008 4:47 PM EDT
A diverse cast for the second season of CMT's Gone Country was announced Tuesday (May 6). Hosted by singer-songwriter John Rich, Gone Country 2 will feature seven celebrities from every realm of the entertainment industry and immerse them in all things country for a chance to break out as a country star. This year's cast includes: Sebastian Bach (singer, songwriter, Broadway actor and former lead singer of Skid Row); Irene Cara (Grammy and Academy Award-winning singer, songwriter and actress best known for her role in Fame, Mikalah Gordon (singer, host, actress and 2005 American Idol finalist), Jermaine Jackson (TV personality, solo recording artist and member of the Jackson 5); Chris Kirkpatrick (TV personality, music producer and member of *NSYNC), Lorenzo Lamas (musical theater actor and star of Renegade and Falcon Crest) and Sean Young (actress whose credits include Blade Runner and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective). Production for Gone Country 2 is already underway in Nashville. The new season begins in August 2008. Toby Keith, Dierks Bentley Release Greatest Hits Albums Tue. May 06.2008 4:47 PM EDT Toby Keith and Dierks Bentley are among the acts releasing greatest hits albums Tuesday (May 6). Keith's 35 Biggest Hits, a two-CD set, covers his career from his 1993 debut single, "Should've Been a Cowboy," through his current hit, "She's a Hottie." The collection is being released as a joint venture of Show Dog Nashville (which Keith owns) and Universal Music Enterprises. Bentley's Greatest Hits/Every Mile a Memory 2003-2008 (Capitol Nashville) features 10 hits, two new songs and five live recordings selected by his fans. Another greatest hits package, the 18-song The Very Best of Confederate Railroad, was also released Tuesday. ... Also new in stores this week is Blake Shelton's Pure BS Deluxe Edition, an expanded version of his most recent album, which contains two new tracks and his current hit single, "Home." Other new releases include 16-year-old mandolin prodigy Sierra Hull's Secrets (Rounder) and singer-songwriter Jason Matthews' Hicotine (S&S Mack). Kellie Pickler Goes to Washington Tue. May 06.2008 4:47 PM EDT Kellie Pickler will sing Wednesday afternoon (May 7) on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., as part of the AARP GrandRally, an event targeting grandfamilies -- grandparents raising their grandchildren. Pickler was 2 years old when her parents separated and her mother left. Her father has been in and out of prison on a variety of charges, and Pickler was raised by her grandparents, Faye and Clyde Pickler Sr. At the rally, Pickler will perform "My Angel," a song she wrote about her late grandmother. As her charity of choice, Kellie has donated almost $50,000 to the AARP's Grandparenting Foundation, which addresses the financial, legal and medical challenges faced by grandparents. "Having been raised by my grandparents, I know the struggles they face raising their grandchildren," Pickler said. 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
