MORE GOOD STUFF…with Sara, Kenny, Carrie, Kellie, Casey, and more!
- Sara Evans‘ third novel, titled Love Lifted Me, is set for release on January 3rd! Once again teaming with co-writer Rachel Hauck, Sara continues the uplifting journey of character Jade Benson. Sara’s most recent novel, Softly and Tenderly, was recognized earlier this month by the American Library Association’s Booklist among the year’s Top 10 titles of inspirational fiction. You can pre-order Love Lifted Me from Amazon.com, right here. And on a musical note, Sara’s currently on the airwaves with “My Heart Can’t Tell You No,” the beautiful second single from her chart-topping Stronger album.
- Congratulations to Kenny Chesney and Grace Potter, who picked up a GRAMMY® nomination on Wednesday for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for their smash, “You and Tequila,” which also earned a nomination as Best Country Song for co-writers Matraca Berg and Deana Carter. In response to the GRAMMY news, Matraca playfully tweeted, “got a grammy nom. yay! maybe 3rd time is the charm? pleeezz…,” while Deana also took to Twitter to share her reaction, which really needs the photo to go along with her comments — check it out, right here. “You and Tequila” is just one of the favorites from Kenny’s Hemingway’s Whiskey album, also home to his newest hit, “Reality.”
- In other Kenny Chesney news, a second show at Foxboro, Massachusetts’ Gillette Stadium has just been added to the Kenny/Tim McGraw ‘Brothers of the Sun’ Tour! In addition to August 25th, the tour will now play Gillette on August 24th, also featuring special guests Grace Potter & The Nocturnals and Jake Owen. With a fan club pre-sale underway now, tickets go on sale to the public this Saturday at 10am, ET! Visit KennyChesney.com here for more info!
- A tip of the award hat goes out to Carrie Underwood — the five-time GRAMMY® Award winner is up for yet another golden statuette with a nomination for Best Country Solo Performance for “Mama’s Song” from her Play On album. Carrie is currently at work on the follow-up album to Play On, coming in 2012! The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards will air February 12th, at 8pm, ET, on CBS.
- Kellie Pickler is lighting-up the holiday season with TV appearances on tonight’s CMA Country Christmas special (airing at 9pm, ET, on ABC), as well as A Michael Bublé Christmas, set to air December 6th, at 8pm, ET, on NBC. Also look for Kellie this Sunday in an interview on the new RFD-TV series, Reflections from the Circle, hosted by Grand Ole Opry emcee, Eddie Stubbs. In keeping with the show name, each episode originates from the Grand Ole Opry House center stage, inside the famed circle of wood that was moved from the Ryman Auditorium to the Opry House in 1974. Catch the episode premiere this Sunday, December 4th at 7pm, ET. Kellie’s currently looking forward to the January 24th release of her third album, titled 100 Proof. You can pre-order the album now and get an immediate download of Kellie’s song, “Tough,” at KelliePickler.com!
- And speaking of Kellie Pickler in this holiday season, Kellie was among the celebs offering TasteofCountry.com her thoughts on the best gifts to give, as she shared, “I think the greatest thing that you can give — and I know this might sound cliché — but the greatest thing you can give is your time somewhere. Helping people who might not have a Christmas.” Kellie says, “It’s always good to help give people who are less fortunate a better Christmas than they would have had had you not come along,” adding that she likes to be a bit of a secret “giver.” You can read all of Kellie’s comments and much more online here.
- Tune-in this Saturday as American Idol alum and “Let’s Don’t Call It a Night” singer Casey James cooks-up some fun in the kitchen with Hazel Smith on an all-new episode of CMT’s popular Southern Fried Flicks with Hazel Smith. Watch for the segments running throughout this week’s “Southern Fried Flick,” Sweet Home Alabama. Catch it at 8pm, ET, December 3rd, on CMT.
- Birthday wishes to The Lunabelles‘ Olivia Arciero, who celebrates her big day on December 7th…and speaking of The Lunabelles, you can hear new music from the band, who offer their take on the classic, “The Christmas Song,” on the new, multi-artist CD, A Very Country Christmas, exclusively at Target.
