NEWS IN BRIEF Brooks & Dunn, Carrie Underwood Set for CMA Show Mon. September 24.2007 6:02 PM EDT
Brooks & Dunn, Brad Paisley, Sugarland, Josh Turner and Carrie Underwood have been added to the list of performers for the CMA Awards on Nov. 7. Brooks & Dunn are nominated for vocal duo. However, they will not host the show as they have the last three years. This year's host has not been announced. Paisley's five nominations include entertainer of the year. Sugarland is nominated for vocal duo, Turner for male vocalist and Underwood for female vocalist, single and video of the year. As previously announced, additional performers include Kenny Chesney, Martina McBride, Rascal Flatts, George Strait and Keith Urban. Rascal Flatts Break Fundraising Record for Children's Hospital Mon. September 24.2007 6:02 PM EDT Rascal Flatts donated $829,581 to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt with proceeds from their Nashville concert on Friday night (Sept. 21). The donation is the largest solo fund-raising event ever for the Nashville hospital. Prior to the concert at the Sommet Center, the band presented a check to the hospital's CEO, Kevin Churchwell. Rascal Flatts will release a new album, Still Feels Good on Tuesday (Sept. 25). Sean Hannity Will Speak at Country Radio Seminar Mon. September 24.2007 6:02 PM EDT Talk show host Sean Hannity will deliver the keynote address at the Country Radio Seminar (CRS) in Nashville on March 5. Hannity co-hosts Hannity and Colmes on the Fox News Channel and hosts The Sean Hannity Show on ABC Radio Networks. Although this is his first appearance at CRS, he often includes country artists on his TV and radio shows and his Freedom Concert series. Clay Walker to Perform Anthem on Monday Night Football Mon. September 24.2007 6:02 PM EDT Clay Walker will perform the national anthem prior to the Tennessee Titans/New Orleans Saints football game Monday (Sept. 24). Played at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, the game will be carried by ESPN at 8:30 p.m. ET. "Fall," Walker's current single from the album by the same name, is in the Top 20 on Billboard's country singles chart. Kay --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
