ACM - Top New Artist Nominees

Your votes are in and it's going to be Eric Church vs. Band Perry at the ACM's April 3rd!

Eric beat out Randy Houser and Easton Corbin for Top New Solo Vocalist, while Band Perry beat Steel Magnolia and the Jane Dear Girls for the top honor of Top New Duo or Group.

The ACM Top New Artist is fan voted and you can vote starting March 11th at 2pm (I know, such an odd time), until the start of the show on April 3rd.

MY HONEY IS THE SWEETEST

23 years ago tonight I met my honey, John - in the UW-Stevens Point cafeteria. He sent me these glorious flowers today. I had just told him how much I loved lilies this week. So glad my life changed on this night in 1988.

BILLBOARD TOP COUNTRY EARNERS FOR 2011

The numbers are in for the year so far - they're based on music sales, tour dates and downloads. (Numbers are rounded up or down a bit.)

1. Taylor Swift - $20.7 million
2. Brad Paisley - $14 million
3. Carrie Underwood - $13.5 million
4. Tim McGraw - $13 million
5. Rascal Flatts - $12 million

THE BAND PERRY DOUBLE DOG DARES YOU

The Band Perry has teamed up with Purina for the Double Dog Dare campaign.

The promotion invites us to "dare" Purina to take an action that helps animals.

It's called The Double Dog Dare campaign.

Neil, Kimberly & Neil Perry love doggies. They have two Corgies and two Great Pyrenees so it was a no brainer to team up with Purina for this challenge.

Head over to www.daredogchow.comfor your chance to win.

LOVE THIS BACK AND FORTH FROM TWO CHURCHES!

ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN

GOD LOVES ALL HIS CREATURES

DOGS INCLUDED

CATHOLIC DOGS GO TO HEAVEN

PRESBYTERIAN DOGS CAN TALK TO

THEIR PASTOR

FREE DOG SOULS

WITH CONVERSION

ALL ROCKS

GO TO HEAVEN

THIS IS PURE BULLSPIT!

Maxim Magazine has come out with their list of the "Hottest Women of Country Women."

The problem is - the person who created this list - has no real idea about Country music and our women! All these women are beautiful - but their number one chick isn't really a Country Woman!

They chose Gwyneth Paltrow!!! PUH -LEASE! Yes, she is gorgeous, but she just PLAYED a country singer - sure she's had a song on country radio - but she is only a Temporary Country Woman! She is an ACTOR!

They are giving it to her for her vocals as Kelly Canter in "Country Strong," saying, "She does a much better job than Clint Eastwood in "Honkytonk Man." And looks better to boot."

I have a feeling a few of these women will have you scratching your head going "who?"

Here's the full list.

1. Gwyneth Paltrow
2. Taylor Swift
3. Jessie James (has had one minor song on the charts - bottom 50's - she is pretty but not really a country artist)
4. Julie Roberts
5. Shania Twain
6. Julianne Hough
7. Carrie Underwood
8. Kellie Pickler
9. Gloriana's Cheyenne Kimball
10. Miranda Lambert
11. Sara Evans
12. Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott
13. Sunny Sweeney

Where is Faith?

Where is Martina?

Where is Reba?

Where is Jennifer Nettles from Sugarland?

I think/know I could go on.

TRAILER CHOIR LOSES A MEMBER

I always hate to hear stories like this 'cuz it usually means the demise of a group. (Sugarland being a big exception - and Lonestar - at least in the early years - Lonestar hasn't had much success since Richie left - but his solo career hasn't done much either.)

Anyway - Trailer Choir's Crystal Hoyt is leaving the groupt to "pursue other interest." They all say it is amicable. Big Vinny Hickerson says she's "a dear friend, and we wish her much success." Mark "Butter" Fortney says, "The band is very proud of it's work and efforts together and is parting on very supportive terms."

Crystal says, "Working with Butter and Vinny has been an incredible experience, and I wish them nothing but the best. We are looking forward to what 2011 has to bring for all of us."

Trailer Choir will continue as a duo - which is terrific 'cuz I just love Trailer Choir - and it's really the male voices that make TC for me.

Trailer Choir was discovered by Toby Keith and signed them to his label in 2007.

Good luck to Crystal.

WHAT TV SHOW CAN'T YOU LIVE WITHOUT

It's almost that time of year where we find out what's coming back in the fall - well, we already know about a few of them. From tvguide.com here's a list of shows and where they stand - where's your fav on the list? I'll post comments next to my favs.

RENEWED

30 Rock (NBC)
American Dad (Fox)
The Big Bang Theory (CBS)
Castle (ABC)
The Cleveland Show (Fox)
Cougar Town (ABC)
Family Guy (Fox)
Glee (Fox)
Grey's Anatomy (ABC)
The Middle (ABC)
Modern Family (ABC)
NCIS (CBS)
Private Practice (ABC)
Raising Hope (Fox)
The Simpsons (Fox)
Two and a Half Men (CBS)

LOOKING GOOD

90210 (CW)
The Amazing Race (CBS)
American Idol (Fox)
America's Next Top Model (CW)
The Bachelor (ABC)
The Biggest Loser (NBC)
Blue Bloods (CBS)

Bones (Fox) Should be renewed - they're talking spin off for goodness sake!

Celebrity Apprentice (NBC)
Community (NBC)
Criminal Minds (CBS)
CSI (CBS)
CSI: Miami (CBS)
Dancing With the Stars (ABC)

Desperate Housewives (ABC) BLECH - I use to love this show - until about 2 months ago

Fringe (Fox) PLEASE bring this fabulous show back!!

The Good Wife (CBS)
Gossip Girl (CW)
Hawaii Five-0 (CBS)
Hellcats (CW)
House (Fox)

How I Met Your Mother (CBS) Use to be my fav - still a top 10 for me - but it's been weak this season

Law & Order: Los Angeles (NBC) I'm shocked to see this on this list 'cuz they are doing a major revamp - but it is NBC

Law & Order: SVU (NBC)
The Mentalist (CBS)
Mike & Molly (CBS)
NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS)

The Office (NBC) Mixed feelings about this - I want it to go out on a high note - and I think they are missing that opportunity by not ending it this season - but again, it is NBC

Parenthood (NBC) LOVE this show! PLEASE bring it back!

Parks and Recreation (NBC) Another show I really like - plus Amy Pohler's character's name is Leslie - no one on TV ever has my name - let alone the lead!

Supernatural (CW) My FAV show on TV - more Dean & Sam PLEASE!!!! (pretty please, with Dean & Sam on top :)

Survivor (CBS)
Undercover Boss (CBS)

The Vampire Diaries (CW) They BETTER bring this AWESOME show back - it is amazing and fast moving and then there's Damon!

LOOKING NOT SO GOOD

$#*! My Dad Says (CBS)
Better With You (ABC)
Bob's Burgers (Fox)
Brothers & Sisters (ABC)

The Cape (NBC) I have these stacked in my DVR - just haven't found time to watch

Chase (NBC)

Chuck (NBC) I use to love Chuck but now it's just background fluff - I have about 3 stacked in the DVR

CSI: NY (CBS)
The Defenders (CBS)

Detroit 1-8-7 (ABC) I hear this is a great show - one I'll have to catch up on if they renew it

The Event (NBC) I tried so hard to like this show - it was so disappointing for me - I just didn't care what the Event was.

Human Target (Fox) A VERY Fun show! Bring it BACK!

Lie to Me (Fox)
Nikita (CW)

No Ordinary Family (ABC) Another fun fluffy show that is stacked up in my DVR

Off the Map (ABC)
One Tree Hill (CW)

Outsourced (NBC) My fav of the Thursday night NBC sitcoms

Perfect Couples (NBC) CBS just moved Rules of Engagement opposite this new show - Rules wins

Rules of Engagement (CBS) I could do without David Spade's Russell character and Timmy - but I love the two couples.

V (ABC) GAH! I LOVE V! Please bring it back - it's great sci-fi - and you can't find that on network TV right now.

CANCELED/ENDING

Friday Night Lights (NBC)
The Good Guys (Fox)

Medium (CBS) My fav family show - and the mysteries were always pretty unique - I just wish CBS would have given them a few more epis so it could have went out less rushed. The ending with the cast saying goodbye still chokes me up.

Life Unexpected (CW)
Live to Dance (CBS)

Running Wilde (Fox) Had 7 of these stacked in the DVR - I just deleted them

Smallville (CW) This show had a great run - a couple of rocky years - but it's going out with a bang - can't wait to see Clark Fly!!!

2011 Fashion at the Grammy's

53rd Annual Grammy WINNERS

**WINNERS **

GENERAL FIELD

Record Of The Year

• "Nothin' On You," B.o.B. featuring Bruno Mars
• "Love The Way You Lie," Eminem featuring Rihanna
• "F*** You," Cee Lo Green
• "Empire State Of Mind," Jay-Z and Alicia Keys
• "Need You Now," Lady Antebellum**

Album Of The Year

• "The Suburbs," Arcade Fire**
• "Recovery," Eminem
• "Need You Now," Lady Antebellum
• "The Fame Monster," Lady GaGa
• "Teenage Dream," Katy Perry

Song Of The Year

• "Beg Steal Or Borrow," Ray LaMontagne
• "F*** You," Cee Lo Green
• "The House That Built Me," Miranda Lambert
• "Love The Way You Lie," Eminem featuring Rihanna
• "Need You Now," Lady Antebellum**

COUNTRY

Best Female Country Vocal Performance

• "Satisfied," Jewel
• "The House That Built Me," Miranda Lambert**
• "Swingin'," LeAnn Rimes
• "Temporary Home," Carrie Underwood
• "I'd Love To Be Your Last," Gretchen Wilson

Best Male Country Vocal Performance

• "Macon," Jamey Johnson
• "Cryin' For Me (Wayman's Song)," Toby Keith
• David Nail, "Turning Home," David Nail
• "'Til Summer Comes Around," Keith Urban** (his 4th win in this category!)
• "Gettin' You Home," Chris Young

Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal

• "Free," Zac Brown Band
• "Elizabeth," Dailey & Vincent
• "Need You Now," Lady Antebellum**
• "Little White Church," Little Big Town
• "Where Rainbows Never Die," The Steeldrivers

Best Country Collaboration With Vocals

• "Bad Angel," Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert, and Jamey Johnson
• "Pride (In The Name Of Love)," Dierks Bentley, Del McCoury & The Punch Brothers
• "As She's Walking Away," Zac Brown Band and Alan Jackson**
• "Hillbilly Bone," Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins
• "I Run To You," Marty Stuart and Connie Smith

Best Country Song

• "The Breath You Take," Casey Beathard, Dean Dillon, and Jessie Jo Dillon, songwriters (George Strait)
• "Free," Zac Brown (Zac Brown Band)
• "The House That Built Me" Tom Douglas and Allen Shamblin, songwriters (Miranda Lambert)
• "I'd Love To Be Your Last," Rivers Rutherford, Annie Tate & Sam Tate, songwriters (Gretchen Wilson)
• "If I Die Young," Kimberly Perry, songwriter (The Band Perry)
• "Need You Now," Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott, songwriters (Lady Antebellum)**

Best Country Album

• "Up On The Ridge," Dierks Bentley
• "You Get What You Give," Zac Brown Band
• "The Guitar Song," Jamey Johnson
• "Need You Now," Lady Antebellum**
• "Revolution," Miranda Lambert

Also WINNING last night

BEST COMPILATION SOUNDTRACK ALBUM FOR MOTION PICTURE, TELEVISION OR OTHER VISUAL MEDIA

"Crazy Heart" - Various Artists/Stephen Bruton & T Bone Burnett, producers**

BEST SONG WRITTEN FOR MOTION PICTURE, TELEVISION OR OTHER VISUAL MEDIA

"The Weary Kind" - Ryan Bingham & T Bone Burnett - songwriters (Ryan Bingham)**

2011 ACM Nominations

Miranda Lambert & Ronnie Milsap announced them today.

Entertainer of the Year

• Jason Aldean
• Toby Keith
• Miranda Lambert
• Brad Paisley
• Taylor Swift
• Keith Urban

Top Male Vocalist of the Year

• Jason Aldean
• Brad Paisley
• Blake Shelton
• George Strait
• Keith Urban

Top Female Vocalist of the Year

• Miranda Lambert
• Reba McEntire
• Taylor Swift
• Carrie Underwood
• Lee Ann Womack

Top Vocal Group of the Year

• Lady Antebellum
• Little Big Town
• Randy Rogers Band
• The Band Perry
• Zac Brown Band

Top Vocal Duo of the Year

• the JaneDear girls
• Joey + Rory
• Montgomery Gentry
• Steel Magnolia
• Sugarland

TOP NEW SOLO VOCALIST Of The Year
VoteACM.com to vote

Eric Church

Easton Corbin

Randy Houser

TOP NEW VOCAL DUO or GROUP Of The Year
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the JaneDear girls

Steel Magnolia

The Band Perry

ALBUM OF THE YEAR - there was aTIE

• Hemingway’s Whiskey - Kenny Chesney (BNA)

Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney

• Need You Now - Lady Antebellum (Capitol Records Nashville)

Produced by: Lady Antebellum, Paul Worley

• The Guitar Song - Jamey Johnson (Mercury)

Produced by: Arlis Albritton, Dave Cobb, The Kent Hardly Playboys

• Speak Now - Taylor Swift (Big Machine Records)

Produced by: Nathan Chapman, Taylor Swift

• Up On The Ridge - Dierks Bentley (Capitol Records Nashville)

Produced by: Jon Randall Stewart

You Get What You Give - Zac Brown Band (Southern Ground/Roar/Bigger Picture/Atlantic)

Produced by: Zac Brown, Keith Stegall

Single Record of the Year there was a TIE

• A Little More Country Than That - Easton Corbin (Mercury)

Produced by: Carson Chamberlain

• As She’s Walking Away - Zac Brown Band featuring Alan Jackson (Southern Ground/Roar/Bigger Picture/Atlantic)

Produced by: Zac Brown, Keith Stegall

• If I Die Young - The Band Perry (Republic Nashville)

Produced by: Paul Worley

• Love Like Crazy - Lee Brice (Curb Records)

Produced by: Lee Brice, Doug Johnson

• The Boys of Fall - Kenny Chesney (BNA)

Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney

• The House That Built Me - Miranda Lambert (Columbia Nashville)

Produced by: Frank Liddell, Mike Wrucke

Song of the Year

• A Little More Country Than That - Easton Corbin

Composers: Rory Lee Feek, Don Poythress, Wynn Varble

Publishers: A Sling And A Prayer Music (ASCAP), Chrysalis One Music (ASCAP), Don Poythress Music (ASCAP), Precious Flour Music (BMI), Universal Music-MGB Songs (ASCAP), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)

• As She’s Walking Away - Zac Brown Band Featuring Alan Jackson

Composers: Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette

Publishers: Angelika Music (BMI), Weimerhound Publishing (BMI)

• If I Die Young - The Band Perry

Composers: Kimberly Perry

Publishers: Pearlfeather Publishing (BMI), Rio Bravo Music, Inc. (BMI)

• Love Like Crazy - Lee Brice

Composers: Tim James, Doug Johnson

Publishers: Mike Curb Music (BMI), Sweet Radical Music (BMI), T-Bird’s Music (BMI), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)

• The House That Built Me - Miranda Lambert

Composers: Tom Douglas, Allen Shamblin

Publishers: Built On Rock (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI), Tomdouglasmusic (BMI)

Video of the Year [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)] (Off Camera Award)

• Hillbilly Bone – Blake Shelton Featuring Trace Adkins

Producer: Randy Brewer

Director: Roman White

• Only Prettier – Miranda Lambert

Producer: Trent Hardville

Director: Trey Fanjoy

• Stuck Like Glue – Sugarland

Producer: Tony McGarry

Director: Declan Whitebloom

• The Boys Of Fall – Kenny Chesney

Producer: Don Lepore

Director: Shaun Silva

• The House That Built Me – Miranda Lambert

Producer: Trent Hardville

Director: Trey Fanjoy

Vocal Event of the Year

• As She’s Walking Away – Zac Brown Band Featuring Alan Jackson (Southern Ground/Roar/Bigger Picture/Atlantic)

Producer: Zac Brown, Keith Stegall

• Blue Sky - Emily West Featuring Keith Urban (Capitol Records Nashville)

Producer: Mark Bright

• Coal Miner’s Daughter – Loretta Lynn, Sheryl Crow and Miranda Lambert (Columbia Nashville)

Producer: John Carter Cash, Patsy Lynn Russell

• Cold Beer - Colt Ford Featuring Jamey Johnson (Average Joes)

Produced by: Shannon Houchins, Adrian Young

• Good To Be Me - Uncle Kracker Featuring Kid Rock (Top Dog/Atlantic/Bigger Picture)

Produced by: Kid Rock