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jimmy buffett falls off stage

On the last night of his Australian tour, Jimmy Buffett fell off stage during his Sydney show, the Daily Telegraph reports. The 64-year-old singer was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital in Sydney after he crashed into a large gap in front of the stage during the show's finale at Hordern Pavilion.  An audience member in the front row said it appeared Buffett was unconscious for about 5-10 minutes and that he had a huge gash on his head. Paramedics arrived about 15 minutes later.  Jimmy underwent tests and a CAT scan and doctors said he is "doing well." 

ronnie dunns first solo single

Ronnie Dunn is giving fans a 30-second sneak peak at his first single as a solo artist on Arista/Nashville, called “Bleed Red,” at his website, www.RonnieDunn.com.
The full song will be available to Country radio on 30 JANUARY 2011, the same day that fans will be able to hear the full version on Dunn’s website.
“Bleed Red” was produced by Dunn and written by Tommy Lee James and Andrew Dorff.
Dunn said: “This song knocked me out from the first listen. I genuinely felt the spirit of the lyrics in my gut. It’s a really big song, and it needed to be sung.”
The digital single will be available for sale beginning 8 February 2011.

lady antebellum on the grammys

Lady Antebellum have joined the lineup of performers on the Grammy Awards airing live 13 Feb. 2011 on CBS. They are nominated for six Grammys, with three nods in categories across all genres -- album, record and song of the year.  Last year, they won a Grammy for "I Run to You" in the category of best country performance by a duo or group with vocals. Other newly-announced performers include Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars, and Muse. As previously announced, Miranda Lambert will also perform at the Grammys, along with Arcade Fire, Eminem, Cee Lo Green, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry. 

alan jackson looking for new label

Alan Jackson and his record label, Sony Music Nashville, are splitting.  His manager says the country music superstar is in negotiations with 3 record labels to find a new home.
The label announced the split in a short statement 20 January 2011 and the country singer confirmed it with a statement of his own a little later. The partnership started in 1989 when Jackson was the first artist signed to Arista Nashville, now a Sony imprint, and has yielded dozens of No. 1 hits and tens of millions in album sales.
"I've had a great run with Arista, going all the way back to the beginning of my career when I signed with Tim DuBois," Jackson said in a statement released by his management company, the co-op. "I've gotten to work with some real great people along the way and we accomplished a lot. It just seems to me like the time may be right to change things up a bit and see what comes next."
Jackson's manger, Nancy Russell, told The Associated Press that Jackson could be close to closing a new record deal and said "there's three options that look really good." She said Jackson suspended the relationship in September 2010, but agreed to work with the label on a greatest hits compilation released last fall.
"We're actually excited about it," said Russell. "I'm a little sentimental about endings but it's always fun to go with fresh starts."
The 52-year-old singer has made an indelible mark on country music, helping to launch a return to the traditional sound of the genre at a time when it had changed in the 1990s. The two-time Country Music Association entertainer of the year has had 35 No. 1 hits, including "As She's Walking Away," his recent collaboration with the Zac Brown Band.
The statement from Sony thanked Jackson for "their long association and many hit records achieved as a result of that association." The release called it "an amicable parting." Spokesman Chris Melancon says Sony has no further comment.

country thunder 2011

Country Thunder announced more acts that will take stage in Wisconsin in July 2011 along with Rascal Flatts, Lady Antebellum, Darius Rucker, Zac Brown Band, Martina McBride, Easton Corbin and Sawyer Brown.
On Saturday, Lorrie Morgan and Craig Morgan join the line-up. For the final day, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band will perform. 

The line-up is:
Thursday, 21 July 2011, starts at 5:30 pm
Stealing Angels
Sawyer Brown
Lady Antebellum
Friday, 22 July 2011, starts at 1p.m.
Jason Jones
Steel Magnolia
Zac Brown Band
Saturday, 23 July 2011, starts at 1p.m.
Neal McCoy
Lorrie Morgan
Craig Morgan
Darius Rucker
Martina McBride
Sunday, 24 July 2011, starts at 1 p.m.
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Easton Corbin
Rascal Flatts 

Taking place July 21-24, 2011, a full 4-day general admission pass for the price is $120, until 31 March 2011. Starting Friday 1 April 2011, the price is $140. 

keith urban - super bowl pre game

Keith Urban is set to perform live from Cowboys Stadium as part of the Super Bowl pre-game festivities next month.

The Fox Super Bowl Sunday pre-game show begins at 2 p.m. EST and will be broadcast worldwide. The three-time Grammy winner plans to include songs from his newly released album, "Get Closer." Urban has sold nearly 20 million CDs, he has charted 11 No. 1 hits and earned numerous awards. 

The Super Bowl will be held on Sunday of Feb. 6 and will air on Fox.

mattthew bellamy is going to be a father

A source confirms to Us Weekly,  that Kate Hudson, 31, is 14 weeks pregnant with boyfriend Matthew Bellamy's baby.


"It was not planned, but they are excited and embracing it," the source reveals to Us.


The insider adds that the actress, who has been dating the Muse frontman, 32, for nine months, is stoked for her 7-year-old son Ryder (with ex-husband Chris Robinson, 44) to have a little playmate.
"She is happy for Ryder to finally have a brother or sister," says the source.

former employee sues billy ray cyrus

The 61-year-old former road manager of country entertainer Billy Ray Cyrus is suing him and his estranged wife, Tish, for more than a half-million dollars, claiming they fired him because of his age. 
According to the lawsuit, filed late Monday in Davidson County Circuit Court, Cyrus told his half-brother that Paul A. Abraham was "old and dumb and don't know anything about running a farm."
When not on tour, Abraham worked primarily in Tennessee at the farm known as "Singin' Hills," where he cut the grass, made repairs and did chores as needed, said Charles J. Friddell, Abraham's Nashville-based lawyer.
Abraham was hired in September 2007 as Billy Ray Cyrus' road/stage manager, but he had worked for Cyrus on and off for the past 12 years, Friddell said.
His responsibilities included the management of all tour, travel, show and family arrangements. He also managed 14 to 17 members of his band, the lawsuit states.
According to the lawsuit, the Cyruses fired Abraham on 1 May 2010. Abraham has about 20 years experience in the music industry.
Abraham is seeking about $500,000, Friddell said.
He also is asking a jury to assess compensatory and punitive damages for his "pain, humiliation, embarrassment and emotional distress."
Nicole Chabot, Cyrus' Los Angeles-based publicist, declined to comment Tuesday 11 January 2011.

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george jones hospitalized

George Jones is scheduled to be released from a Nashville hospital by Friday after being admitted Wednesday following a physical. It was not clear why he was hospitalized.
"On Wednesday, January 5th 2011, George Jones underwent an annual routine health checkup. Although Mr. Jones is staying overnight in a Nashville hospital, he is resting and will be released tomorrow," per Jones web site posted Thursday 6 January 2011.
"I just decided I didn't want to drive back to Franklin in this cold weather. So I guess I'll stay here overnight and go home tomorrow," Jones joked.

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