The Country Lifestyle

Urban and Kidman Reunited

noreply@blogger.com (shanef) — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 21:38:00 +0000

Country singer Keith Urban is finally reunited with his newly-wed wife, Nicole Kidman. The New Zealand-born Urban flew into Sydney Tuesday after a two month stint in a rehabilitation center to battle a drinking and drug relapse. The couple was photographed holding hands in the city, but did not talk to reporters.

Kidman has been in Sydney since before Christmas and is reportedly making a movie there. Urban, who last month won male vocalist of the year for the second consecutive year at the Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, has not been back to Australia since he married Kidman in a lavish Sydney wedding in June.

It'll be interesting to see how he gets out of the mess from the untimely release of his alleged affair from Amanda Wyatt.

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Urban Allegedly Cheated on Kidman

noreply@blogger.com (shanef) — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 16:59:00 +0000

Only six months after Nicole and Keith married in a simple candle-lit ceremony in Sydney, her friends fear that her tumultuous private life is once again heading for heartbreak.

Amanda Wyatt, a 23-year-old part-time model and self-professed "nobody", who last night revealed that Urban was unfaithful to his superstar wife throughout their courtship and engagement.

She says: "I feel sorry for Nicole. Keith cheated on her repeatedly with me, right up to just before they got married.

"He's done it once and he will probably do it again.

"I know him as well as anyone and while he can be charming and loving, he is also someone who is constantly fighting his demons. See more

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Nashville Star Season 5 Finalists

noreply@blogger.com (shanef) — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 21:17:00 +0000

Drum roll please... and here are the ten finalists for the Fifth Season of Nashville Star.

Meg Allison
Whitney Duncan
Angela Hacker
Zac Hacker
Tim LaRoche
Kacey Musgraves
Rickiejoleen
Joshua Stevens
David St. Romain
Dustin Wilkes

Be sure you don't miss a minute as the contestants vie for a recording contract from Warner Music Group. It all kicks of Thursday, January 11, on the USA Network.

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2006 Wrangler NFR Results

noreply@blogger.com (shanef) — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 13:10:00 +0000

The 2006 Wrangler NFR came to a close Saturday with a record crowd of 18,224.

Team ropers Matt Sherwood (Queen Creek, Ariz.) and Allen Bach (Weatherford, Texas) claimed titles in heading and heeling, respectively, becoming the first non-partners to claim world titles since the event was split into two categories in 1995.

Steer wrestler Dean Gorsuch (Gering, Neb.) clinched his first world title by throwing his final-round steer in 3.6 seconds, giving him the average title.

Barrel racer Mary Burger (Pauls Valley, Okla.) placed second on Saturday with a run of 13.75 seconds to pull into first in overall standings.

Bareback rider Will Lowe (Canyon, Texas) officially claimed his third world title on Saturday

Tie-down roper Cody Ohl (Hico, Texas) won his fifth event gold buckle and sixth overall on Saturday.

World Champion Bull Rider B.J. Schumacher (Hillsboro, Wis.) won the title and $142,644, the most ever at a PRCA rodeo, and brought Wisconsin its first PRCA title since bareback rider Jack Buschbom in 1960.

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Nascar's Jimmie Johnson Breaks Wrist

noreply@blogger.com (shanef) — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 22:36:00 +0000

Who says NASCAR is dangerous? According to Fox Sports, Johnson breaks wrist in golf outing.

The injury occurred Friday at a tournament in Lecanto, Fla., and will prevent him from driving for at least four weeks. The injury was to his non-shifting hand, and he should be able to participate in preseason testing at Daytona International Speedway next month. story

Johnson was evidently thrown out when the driver of the cart took a sharp turn. He tried to catch himself and just caught the wrist in the wrong position and it snapped. He doesn't anticipate missing any drive time.

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Toby Keith Sued Over Song Lyrics

noreply@blogger.com (shanef) — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 17:07:00 +0000

The Miami Herald reported that Toby Keith is being sued for copyright infringement by a singer-songwriter, Michael McCloud, from Key West, Fla. who says his tune, "Tourist Town Bar" is strikingly similar to Toby's 2003 hit, "I Love This Bar." The suit was filed in federal court in Miami against Toby and his co-writer Scotty Emerick, along with Toby's record label, distribution companies and publishing company, Tokeco Tunes. Toby is denying all allegations and intends to defend the claim.

The Miami Herald's request a Miami-based entertainment attorney, David Bercuson, who has 20 years experience in music copyright law and is not involved in the case, listened to both songs and compared the lyrics. His opinion: McCloud's lawsuit faces tough going. "The theme of the songs are comparable, the manner in which the theme is delivered are comparable, but every love song is sort of the same, too,'' Bercuson said. "You can't protect an idea."

Read the entire story.

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Jessica Simpson Flubs Dolly Parton Tribute

noreply@blogger.com (shanef) — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 18:50:00 +0000

Okay, if you haven't already seen it, here is the video of Jessica messing up during her performance of Dolly Parton's famous "Working 9 to 5".

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Ariat Country Christmas Western Gift Expo

noreply@blogger.com (shanef) — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 16:45:00 +0000

Over 100,000 Western Lifestyle Shoppers During National Finals!

The 13th annual ARIAT COUNTRY CHRISTMAS WESTERN GIFT EXPO is THE Western Lifestyle show during the National Finals in Las Vegas. If you're in Vegas don't miss this show, November 30th thru 10th, 2006 at the SANDS EXPO, right on the strip and attached to the all new Venetian Hotel and Casino.

With over 400 of the finest Western Lifestyle and Retail Exhibitors, "It's Where The REAL Cowboys and Cowgirls Shop in Las Vegas during National Finals".

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Country Music in Los Angeles

noreply@blogger.com (shanef) — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 14:17:00 +0000

As reported on Great American Country, you can now here country music in the entertainment capital.

November 29, 2006—Three months after Los Angeles' only country radio station switched to a pop format, country has made a comeback, at least on the AM dial. Steve Hochman reports in the Los Angeles Times that XSUR-AM just adopted a country format--and on Friday, KKGO-AM will also start carrying the programming. For now, that's a combination of nationally syndicated shows and automated segments, but after Jan. 1, the stations will offer a mix of local and national programming.

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The 40th Annual National Rodeo Finals in Las Vegas

noreply@blogger.com (shanef) — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 15:10:00 +0000

The NFR is set to kick off on Thursday, Nov. 30th. Be sure to catch all the action, the event runs from 11/30 to 12/9. You can catch all the action and see any of the days you miss on ESPN2. Check your local listings for times.

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Jimmie Johnson Wins the Cup

noreply@blogger.com (shanef) — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 15:08:00 +0000

Matt Kenseth can't do quite enough to overtake Johnson's 63 point lead. Although, he did finish sixth, it wasn't enough to take the points lead away from Johnson, who finished ninth. This is Johnson's first Nextel Cup win. Oh yeah, in case anybody cares, Greg Biffle took the first place win at the Miami Ford 400.

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Yahoo Talent Show

noreply@blogger.com (shanef) — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 17:44:00 +0000

I don't know if you've seen the Yahoo Talent Show but, I found this new artist on there and he's pretty good. His name is Eric Michael Hopper. Check out the video.

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Your Country Music Stage Name

noreply@blogger.com (shanef) — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 14:05:00 +0000

If you've always wanted to be a famous country singer, you'll need a great stage name. Well, here's some help - just use this generator to get your name. Go ahead give it a try.

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Kellie Pickler to get Sitcom on Fox

noreply@blogger.com (shanef) — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 12:53:00 +0000

This should be interesting. By the end of Pickler on American Idol, I was tired of all the goofy naive humor. Is Fox really scrapping the barrel or what?

Variety reports that Fox is developing a half-hour sitcom revolving around "American Idol" finalist and new BNA recording artist, Kellie Pickler. Kellie will play a naive small-town Southern girl who discovers that her biological father is the state's well-respected governor. His presidential dreams are put in jeopardy, but the two form a father-daughter relationship that winds up helping his standing in the polls.

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Harvick wins, Johnson's in first

noreply@blogger.com (shanef) — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 13:16:00 +0000

Kevin Harvick wins at Phoenix. Jimmie Johnson brings home second putting 63 points up in the standings. Going into the last race in Miami, he has it all but won. It'll be his to loose at this point but, anything can happen. This weekend will be a hot one in Miami.

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Jeff Gordon marries model Ingrid Vandebosch

noreply@blogger.com (shanef) — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 22:02:00 +0000

On the same day as Britney and K-Fed have filed for divorce Jeff and Ingrid were married. Jon Edwards, Gordon's publicist, confirmed Wednesday that he wed Vandebosch on Tuesday, in a private ceremony in Mexico. The wedding was first reported by US Weekly. The couple had been dating since 2004 and were engaged in June. Good Luck to the newlyweds.

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Faith Hill disappointed at the CMA's

noreply@blogger.com (shanef) — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 22:36:00 +0000

Check out the video of Faith Hill when she hears that Carrie Underwood won.

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Stewart captures the win at Dickies 500

noreply@blogger.com (shanef) — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 13:15:00 +0000

Tony Stewart becomes the twelveth new winner to win in twelve years at Texas. Stewart who is out of the points race is running great. He lead 278 of 339 laps and took home the win. Meanwhile, Johnson takes a 17 point lead over Kenseth with his 2nd place finish.

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Nashville Star Judges Announced

noreply@blogger.com (shanef) — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 15:07:00 +0000

Nashville Star announced the judges for Season 5, which starts Thursday, January 11. The panel includes, Randy Owen of Alabama, Blake Shelton and seasons three and four judge Anastasia Brown. Jewel will be hosting with Cowboy Troy, who returns as co-host on the show.

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Toby Keith on the Biography Channel

noreply@blogger.com (shanef) — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 14:07:00 +0000

If you're a Toby Keith fan, don't miss his story tonight, Tuesday, 10/31, on the Biography Channel at 8:00pm EST. Find out how Keith toiled in the oil industry and played semi-pro football before focusing on his music career, and his debut single, Should've Been a Cowboy, went to No. 1 on the country charts.

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Stewart wins the Bass Pro 500

noreply@blogger.com (shanef) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 23:05:00 +0000

Stewart gets the checkered flag in Atlanta. Jimmie Johnson pulled out a second place finish and moves to second in the standings only 26 points behind Kenseth. Burton drops to fouth.

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Kenseth defending lead at the Bass Pro 500

noreply@blogger.com (shanef) — Sun, 29 Oct 2006 17:10:00 +0000

Matt Kenseth is in a good position to defend his points lead, the pole position. Matt will try to defend his 36 point lead over Harvick today at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. The flag drops at 2:30 EST on NBC.

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Win Tickets to the CMA Awards

noreply@blogger.com (shanef) — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 21:19:00 +0000

You only have two days left to win tickets to the CMA Awards. Register by Oct. 29th on Biography.com to see all the stars live.

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Keith Urban cancels appearance at the CMAs

noreply@blogger.com (shanef) — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 20:45:00 +0000

Due to Urban's voluntary entry to a Drug and Alcohol treatment facility, he will not be appearing or attending the CMAs. He has, also, cancelled all upcoming concert and promotional appearances. He checked into the facility on Friday, Oct. 20th with wife, Nicole Kidman, by his side. He has also received support from one of his all time favorite musicians, Glen Cambell.

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Garth Brooks Finally Launches Official Website

noreply@blogger.com (shanef) — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 13:56:00 +0000

Hey, Garth, welcome to the new century.

His welcome page starts with -
"Hey everybody and welcome to the website... finally! It has been years in the planning, but officially, we are just beginning. We are currently "under construction" and will hopefully stay "under construction" for the life of the site because I believe if you are not learning, you're not living." Check out the site www.garthbrooks.com.

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