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COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS
Last Update on 03-11-2010 at 06:19:11from Eyewitness News Online "American Idol"-Guys LOS ANGELES He's the youngest guy -- but he's having a big impact on "American Idol." The judges liked Aaron Kelly's version of "I'm Already There" on last night's show. But Kara DioGuardi thought at 16, Aaron is too young to understand the emotional impact of the Lonestar hit. Simon Cowell has one word for her opinion -- "rubbish." Randy Jackson says Aaron has the makings of a great singer. Tonight, two guys and two gals are given the boot. So, we'll know who is going to be in this season's top-12.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Carrie Underwood fans are being asked to set their sights a little higher on her next tour. As in the rafters. She says she plans to pull out a bunch of different tricks when she kicks off her concert tour tonight in Reading, Pennsylvania. For one thing, she plans to soar over her audience at one point. It's all part of her evolution as an artist. She says now that she has a longer set list, she can add more production elements to the tour. She says the tweaks are like "the bells and whistles and sprinkles on the cupcake." Before the "Play On Tour" ends in June, Underwood will have done 50 dates in the United States and Canada. Carrie Underwood: Not By The Numbers NASHVILLE, Tenn. She has racked up sales and number-one songs by the barrel-ful. But now that she has had a lot of success, Carrie Underwood says she isn't as interested in the numbers game as she used to be. She says in the past, she used to worry about things like: "How many did I sell this week? How many people are going to be here?" But now, she says she's less worried about the statistics because she's happy. She says when she used to care so much about the numbers, her happiness would depend on whether they were up or down. But now that she's happier as a person, the other stuff just seems to fall into place. Wynonna Judd: Horsing Around LEXINGTON, Ky. Being a Kentucky native, it probably won't be the first time Wynonna Judd has performed "My Old Kentucky Home." But when she does the song this fall, it will be at a pretty big venue for her. Judd will sing the song at the opening ceremonies of the World Equestrian Games in Lexington. The September 25 event will be held in a stadium expected to hold about 30,000 spectators. For those unfamiliar with the games, the international event will feature human and horse performers in eight disciplines. The event will run through October 10 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. It's the first time the competition will be held outside Europe. Mac Davis: Named To Alabama Music Hall Of Fame MONTGOMERY, Ala. He hails from Los Angeles. But Mac Davis laid down some of the tracks that made him him famous at the famed Muscle Shoals recording studios in Alabama. And it's because of his ties to 'Bama that he has been named to the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. He will be given the Jerry Wexler Award at this year's ceremony, which is set for March 25. Davis' hits include "Baby, Don't Get Hooked On Me," "Stop And Smell The Roses," Texas In My Rear View Mirror" and "Hooked on Music." In 1974, Davis was named the Academy of Country Music's Entertainer of the Year. Jamey Johnson: Alabama Native To Be Honored As "Rising Star" TUSCUMBIA, Ala. He's from Alabama. And he's a rising star. So, that makes Jamey Johnson a lock for this year's "Rising Star Award" from the folks who give out the nods for the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. Johnson is the co-writer of the song "Give It Away," which not only was a hit for George Strait, but was also the CMA and the ACM Song of the Year in 2007. Johnson has also won the same awards for his single "In Color." The Hall of Fame honor will be given out at a ceremony set for March 25. Roseanne Cash: Seattle Performance To Be Featured On Npr's "On Location" WASHINGTON The show will be in Seattle. But even without a ticket, you can have the chance to her Rosanne Cash perform at the Paramount Theatre next month. The May 1 show will be recorded for an episode of "NPR On Location with Rosanne Cash." The concert will be combined with conversation with the veteran country artist, and aired on NPR. If you're interested in being there in person, tickets go on sale tomorrow. Willie Nelson: Teaming Up With Oscar Winner Burlington, Mass. Willie Nelson will be teaming up with a newly-crowned Oscar winner for his next album. It's called "Willie Nelson's Country Music" and it's due in stores April 20. The producer of the album is T Bone Burnett, who won the Oscar Sunday for best original song for "The Weary Kind", featured in the movie "Crazy Heart." The album marks the first time that Nelson and Burnett have worked together. Read Yesterday's Country Music News |
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