The next chapter in Taylor Swift's songbook is due out on October 25th. Called "Speak Now, Taylor
describes the album ths way: "These songs are made up of words I didn’t say when the moment was right in front of me. These songs are open
letters. Each is written with a specific person in mind, telling them what I meant to tell them in person." The cover art was unveiled yesterday, and the video for "Mine" debuts on CMT, MTV, VH1 and MTV International on August 27th, at the same time on all of the networks. What time? 9pm eastern.
Part 4 of Zac Brown's "For Those Who Serve" documentary is available now. Go watch it, but don't forget to write a letter of appreciation to a US soldier while you're there.
CMT.com has Reba's new video, "Turn On the Radio." And now, so do you!
Congrats to Blake Shelton, who not only has the #1 country single this week, but also has the #1 country album with "All About Tonight."
Tuesday night, Blake Shelton was scheduled to be at the Grand Ole Opry, and he was. But the audience got a surprise - Miranda Lambert joined him onstage, too. As she left the stage, Blake told the audience, "That's my future wife." Tomorrow night, it won't be a surprise - both are scheduled to be performing at the Ryman Auditorium when the Opry originates from there.
Kid Rock has a new cd coming out on November 16th, and he's got some superstar help on it. Trace Adkins sing along on the track "Feels Good to Me" and Martina McBride duets on "Care." Kid says the title cut will be the first single, and it's all about how fortunate we all are to be born in a country that is free.
Trace Adkins was on the Today show this morning and will be on The O'Reilly Factor tonight at 8 and 10 eastern on Fox. Then tomorrow morning, catch him on Fox & Friends at 8am eastern.
Happy birthday to Eddy Raven, Lee Ann Womack and Clay Walker today.
The tweet of the day is from Martina McBride: "Emma told me she had 2take our trash in 4 for
sumthing they r doing n Soc. Studies. Lots of moms going thru their trash this am, no doubt!"
