cmt artists of the year 2010

Darius Rucker, Adele, Amos Lee, Maroon 5 and Aerosmith's Joe Perry have been confirmed as performers at the CMT Artists of the Year special airing 3 Dec. 2010 on CMT. The 90-minute special will honor Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and the Zac Brown Band as the top artists of the year based on retail sales, radio airplay, concert grosses and activity on CMT.com. Luke Bryan, Martina McBride, Kid Rock, Randy Travis, Alabama's Randy Owen and Paramore's Hayley Williams will serve as presenters during the 90-minute special hosted by Kevin Costner. 

keith urban sings for american cancer society

Keith Urban, Colbie Caillat and Justin Bieber are among those who have recorded versions of "Happy Birthday to You" for an ongoing campaign sponsored by the American Cancer Society. The project, part of the organization's effort to be recognized as the "official sponsor of birthdays," is designed to call attention to the 11 million cancer survivors celebrating birthdays each year. The video campaign also features versions of the song recorded by Maroon 5, Jack Johnson, Devo and jazz musician Dave Koz.