Thursday, November 20, 2008

Jen and Kris Dominate CMT's Online Nominees
Sugarland look like the ones to beat at the 2008 CMT Online Awards, as
Jennifer Nettles and
Kristian Bush were named six times, with three of them coming in the Number One Streamed Music Video category.
Taylor Swift and
Little Big Town each received a three-pack of mentions, while
Keith Urban,
Carrie Underwood,
Jake Owen,
Julianne Hough and
Jewel are double nominees. The
Kellie Pickler-hosted event airs Dec. 26 at 3:30 p.m. ET.
Taylor Shows No Fear on Billboard 200
The popular runner-up from this year's American Idol competition went toe-to-toe this week with Taylor Swift and her Fearless album, and it was absolutely no contest. Taylor easily won the battle of the teens on the Billboard 200, outselling David Archuleta by a 592,000-183,000 spread. That also makes Fearless the top full-length country recording, as well. In addition, "Love Story" remains the No. 1 country tune on the singles charts.

Rural Life Is the One for Blake
It sure doesn't take much to satisfy
Blake Shelton. "I don't take vacations," he reports. "The only thing that really makes me happy is being at home and drinking beer and watching a brush pile burn or planting corn and deer hunting and fishing." Meanwhile,
People just named Blake as one of its
sexiest men alive. Also -- the singer will appear Friday on
Today and
Top 20 Countdown.
Flatts & Co. Contributing to Hospital Benefit
A host of country's biggest stars, including
Rascal Flatts,
Kenny Chesney,
Alan Jackson,
George Strait,
Carrie Underwood,
Brad Paisley and Keith Urban, are taking part in the second annual Project Paper Doll, a fundraiser for Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. Each artist has decorated a wooden doll that's shaped like the Nashville-based facility's logo, with the items set to go under the hammer between Nov. 28 and Dec. 17.
Eddie and T-Roy Roll Out Cool "Roll" Clip
A unique version of
Montgomery Gentry's "Roll With Me" video
has just been released. The clip breaks new ground in the world of country music, as it was filmed via the use of a camera that allows fans to enjoy a full 360-degree viewing experience. "[It's like] bein' there in
Eddie [
Montgomery] and mine's shoes, being able to see that whole picture," says
Troy Gentry. To take a look at the mini-movie, click here:
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