George Strait Ratings

WINNER!!!

Ding! Ding! Ding!

The "George Strait: ACM Artist Of The Decade All Star Concert" drew more than 10.6 million viewers, and had the highest number of households tuning in.

It was an AWESOME show so I really glad to see this!

Good news on the New Music From King George page.
The new album will be called "Twang" (it's coming out in the fall) and the first single is "Living For the Night." As soon as I get it I'll start playing it - should be any day now!!

George Strait - ACM Artist of the Decade

The concert was FABULOUS!!! I want them to put a cd out 'cuz I loved every performance and would buy a cd!! Soooo Sooooo Good!!!

Here was my fav of the night - Jamey Johnson and Lee Ann Womack performing "Give It Away"




My second favorite performance of the night was Jamie Foxx and his super sexy rendition of "You Look So Good in Love." OMG I just melted!!



All past recipients of The Artist of the Decade were honored and Martina sang a Garth Brooks tune for a very special reason.



Alan Jackson gave a rousing rendition of "The Fireman"




Dierks Bentley performed "Blue Clear Sky" and did mighty fine :)



Taylor Swift performed her fav George Strait tune "Run" (note to Taylor - my freshman year of high school called and it wants that headband back :p



Lovely LeAnn Rimes performed "Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind?"



Garth Brooks was the ACM Artist of the Decade for the 90's so he presented George with his award. (sidenote - the next time we do this it will be 2019!!! Holy Frak!)





The show had a super ending.





Two hours and I just wanted more!! What a wonderful concert event this was!

. "George Strait - ACM Artist of the Decade All Star Concert."

Wednesday night (tomorrow) on CBS at 7pm.

Make a date so you don’t miss this fab show.

It will be filled with performers singing King Dude’s (as Dierks Bentley likes to call him) songs.

Performances
Sugarland “Adalida”
Lee Ann Womack & Jamey Johnson “Give It Away”
(Jamey wrote it)
Taylor Swift “Run”

Also taking part
Alan Jackson
Brooks & Dunn
Toby Keith
Dierks Bentley
Montgomery Gentry
LeAnn Rimes
Tim McGraw
Faith Hill
Keith Urban
Jack Ingram
Big & Rich’s John Rich

WOOT!!

Yay!! Kris Allen was the big winner on American Idol. Lots of hate in the Blog-verse about it, but GET OVER IT! They were both terrific, but Kris won! And musta been a big margain since Ryan didn't mention that it was close! HA!


Here's the big moment.


OK - I have a few of the great performances for you.

Like Kris and Keith on "Kiss a Girl"




How about Adam and Kris with Queen? FANTASTIC!





Then there was Adam with KISS!! OMG - FABULOUS! I am an original KISS Army member and loved it! Starting with his version of "Beth" (*sigh* My fav Peter Chriss/KISS song).




Another great moment was Allison and Cyndi Lauper.



A great funny moment was Kara upstaging "Bikini" Girl.

Joe Nichols "Believers" Challenge

I promised it on-air and here it is. Your linc to Joe Nichols "Believers" Challenge. Inspired by his new single "Believers" Joe wants fans to share stories on how you've remained hopeful in tough times. You can leave a short video explaining the obstacles you've overcome. Anything positive and personal will do. Joe has been inspired by some of the videos he's seen so far.

Go to youtube.com/officialjoenichols to upload your video.

"Believers" is the first single from Joe's new album which is coming out this summer. No title or date - yet. Keep listening to find out when I do :)

CMT Music Awards

Kellie Pickler and C-M-T's Lance Smith announced the nominations for the C-M-T Awards today after fans narrowed the initial lists - except for Video of the Year.

The second round of voting is now underway at CMT.com.

The 8th annual CMT Music Awards will be presented in a ceremony in Nashville on June 16th, live on CMT and CMT.com.

Video of the Year finalists will be announced at the start of the CMT Music Awards. Then you can vote for your fav thru the show at CMT.com and via text message.

Here are the New Nominees...

Video of the Year
Trace Adkins - "You're Gonna Miss This"
Kenny Chesney featuring The Wailers - "Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven"
Toby Keith - "God Love Her"
Kid Rock - "All Summer Long"
Lady Antebellum - "Lookin' for a Good Time"
Brad Paisley - "Waitin' on a Woman"
Rascal Flatts - "Every Day"
Sugarland - "All I Want to Do"
Taylor Swift - "Love Story"
Carrie Underwood - "Just a Dream"

Male Video of the Year
Brad Paisley -"Waitin' on a Woman"
Keith Urban - "Sweet Thing"
Toby Keith - "God Love Her"
Trace Adkins - "You're Gonna Miss This"

Female Video of the Year
Kellie Pickler - "Don't You Know You're Beautiful"
Martina McBride - "Ride"
Miranda Lambert - "More Like Her"
Taylor Swift - "Love Story"

Group of the Year
Lady Antebellum - "Lookin' for a Good Time"
Rascal Flatts - "Bob That Head"
Rascal Flatts - "Every Day"
Zac Brown Band - "Chicken Fried"

Duo of the Year
Brooks and Dunn - "Put a Girl in It"
Montgomery Gentry - "Roll with Me"
Sugarland - "All I Want to Do"
Sugarland - "Already Gone"

Collaborative Video of the Year
Brad Paisley and Keith Urban - "Start a Band"
Brooks and Dunn and Reba McEntire - "Cowgirls Don't Cry"
Kenny Chesney and The Wailers - "Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven"
Sugarland, Little Big Town and Jake Owen - "Life in a Northern Town"

Breakthrough Video of the Year
Jamey Johnson - "In Color"
Julianne Hough - "That Song in My Head"
Lady Antebellum - "Looking for a Good Time"
Zac Brown Band - "Chicken Fried"

Wide Open Video of the Year
Def Leppard and Taylor Swift - "Photograph"
Alison Krauss and Robert Plant - "Please Read the Letter"
Hank Williams Junior and Rehab - "Bartender Song"
Kid Rock - "All Summer Long"

CMT Performance Video of the Year
Alan Jackson, George Strait, Brad Paisley and Dierks Bentley - "Country Boy"
Alison Krauss and Robert Plant - "Gone, Gone, Gone (Done Moved On)"
Def Leppard and Taylor Swift - "Photograph"
Sugarland, Little Big Town and Jake Owen - "Life in a Northern Town"


Vote for your favorite online at CMT.com.

Celebrity Apprentice Finale

Only one episode to go - a 3 hour bonanza that begins at 7pm on NBC Sunday.

Clint Black went home last week - and at first I was a bit upset. I really did like his jingle better (I am actually still humming it whereas, no matter what Annie Duke said, I cannot remember hers! I might not remember all the words, but I definitely have the melody in my head!), and KOTU's commercial was also a million times better. I'm not sure who was making the decisions at Chicken of the Sea, but they were not the right ones. LOL

OK - so I got over being upset that Clint went when I realized that we were gonna get down to the final two, and that meant two more would be fired right away.

No way was the final two going to be anyone other than Joan and Annie. They have both done too well, and hate each other so much, that Donald had to pick them. They will make for great TV.

Trace Adkins is going to be on the finale. He has been watching the show all along with a purpose. Trace, of course, was the runner up to Piers Morgan last year. Both Trace and Piers will reminisce about their season, update us on what's happened with them in the last year (just little things - like the song Trace sang at the finale last year "You're Gonna Miss This" winning ACM Single of the Year!), and then weigh in on the final two.

Trace raised money for The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxix Network to the tune of just under $400,000 this last year. And he also raised something more important than money - awareness for the charity.

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The picture to the right is from last season - Trace in the boardroom = not looking pleased. heehee