Ahead of her super dooper busy "Fearless" release week , Taylor Swift talks with The New York Times for a three-click feature . The piece, punctuated by Taylor's comments from her "Zen-like tour bus," takes a look at the big machine that engineered Taylor's rise. That journey has seen Taylor move Swiftly into pop music circles, but she'll remain true to country; "I'm not about to snub the p...
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Tim McGraw is set to host "Saturday Night Live" on November 22 , becoming the first country artist in ages to take the reins of the series. Other country artists who've hosted SNL include Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks. Tim's spot falls four days before his "Four Christmases" flick lands in theaters. "I'm looking forward to hosting the show," sez Tim. "I'm not exac...
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Mel and Pam Tillis, along with Pam's siblings Mel Tillis, Jr. and Carrie April Tillis, will tour this year with "A Tillis Family Christmas." The show will features a mix of Tillis and Tillis hits, plus a healthy splash of holiday cheer culled from Pam's '07 Christmas album and the new holiday disc Mel has out . I reckon the outing will also include music from Carrie's '08 album and perhap...
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Taylor Swift's sophomore platter, "Fearless," doesn't arrive until the week after next, but she's all over (and planning to be all over) the place. Taylor Swift's line of dolls are for sale at Wal-Mart.com. The mini-Taylors retail for $14.96 and E! has a fashion review.Taylor's got a bunch of business going on over at BodybyMilk.com, including a contest for teenagers, where she will be intervie...
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Mindy McCready is being released from jail Friday morning after serving half of her 60-day sentence for violating her probation for prescription drug fraud . TMZ sez Mindy's plans post-pokey are to find a costume and Bloody Mary and party Halloween night . Alrighty then. That's What I Love About Berber: Craig Morgan and Julianne Hough will co-host a red carpet special ramping up to th...
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One's on the way for Jo Dee Messina. The singer revealed to the people who seem to be catching all the scoops about country music people (lately) at People that she discovered she was in the family way when a weight loss regimen was not dropping the poundage she'd expected. Meanwhile, even though she'll be eight months along on Thanksgiving Day, she'll participate in an eight-mile race and pla...
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As Toby Keith released his new, self-produced album this week, he pontificated on politics, because he hates politicians, and sez he'll vote next week for the ticket that features a candidate who's "as far from one (a politician) as you can get." Hmmm. The Washington Post on Toby's new one: "Oil barrel chest swelling with baritone melodies. Crisp hooks you feel like you've known since birth. Co...
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George Jones and Lee Ann Womack, among others, were on hand Tuesday night in Nashville to pay tribute to producer, arranger and player Billy Sherrill as he (along with The Crickets, Booker T. and The MG's, Duane eddy, Al Kooper, The Memphis Horns and The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section) went into the Musicians Hall of Fame.Meanwhile, a George date next week in New York state will be a no show and ...
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Lorrie Morgan filed for bankruptcy in Nashville Wednesday with estimated liabilities between $1 million and $10 million. In making the Chapter 7 filing, she lists her assest between half-a million and $1 million. The songbird called the action "an unfortunate yet necessary part of the restructuring of my business." She'd previously filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1992 but eventually p...
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Tina Fey is all-world playing Sarah Palin on "Saturday Night Live." So who should play her hubby, Todd? Noted Democrat Tim McGraw , according to the potential V.P. She told the people who interview people for People: "That's what they say back home, anyway. Some of the kids tell our kids, 'Your dad, when he wears his hat, he looks like Tim McGraw.' It's good." By the way, and this is w...
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Marty Stuart's website just splashed on a new coat of paint in anticipation of the singer's big November. And Marty ain't waitin'; a week from today, Sparkle & Twang: Marty Stuart's American Musical Odyssey starts a four month run at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum in Cleveland. Marty's trotting out over 300 goodies from his collection for the show. On November 1, his new half-hou...
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The biggest week of Craig Morgan's career starts Tuesday as his first major label (BNA) release, "That's Why," lands in stores. He'll be all over media outlets this week. That includes a healthy dose of repeats of his "Back to Bragg" special on GAC and a Friday spot on "Good Morning America." The big day, though, is Saturday when the Craigster will be back on GAC as he's inducted into...
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