HANK WILLIAMS MOVIE

(photo from blog.gactv.com)

The little kid from E.T.:The Extra Terrestrial (who isn't exactly a kid anymore - he's 40!) is going to play Hank Sr. in what is being called a "quirky" biopic about the late Hank Williams life.  It's called The Last Ride and will chronicle the final days of Hank Sr.'s life.  He died of heart failure on New Year's Day 1953 at the young age of 29.  The Last Ride will debut June 29th in New York and Los Angeles and have a wide release after that.

 (photo from moviespad.com)

Here's Henry as Hank Sr.

(photo from cinema.theiapolis.com)

LIVE LADY A CHAT TODAY

Today at 1:30 the trio sits down to chat with us on their Facebook page.

Tune in and hear what they have to say.

Kenny Chesney will be in concert live tonight on the beach in Wildwood, NJ and you can watch.  Around 7:30 click here.

In case the link doesn't work here it is.  http://bit.ly/N3OsYK

Jonathan Demme (who directed Silence of the Lambs) is directing this "happening" (his word, not mine).

POLLSTARS TOP 10 CONCERT TOURS

Four country artists make the list for the first half of 2012!

1. Bruce Springsteen - $1,996,815
2. Cirque du Soleil - "Michael Jackson" - $1,635,745
3. Radiohead - $1,114,246
4. Red Hot Chili Peppers - $825,373
5. Jason Aldean - $643,521
6. Lady Antebellum - $599,061
7. The Black Keys - $526,361
8. Miranda Lambert - $441,338
9. Blake Shelton - $358,959
10. Jeff Dunham - $358,959

CMT CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

CMT One Country will again make donations to the charities of choice for each winner at the CMT Music Awards tonight.  Here's a slight list.

• Blake Shelton - Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
• Miranda Lambert - MuttNation Foundation
• Carrie Underwood - CATS Foundation
• Eli Young Band - St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
• Jason Aldean - Susan G. Komen for the Cure
• Rascal Flatts - Monroe Carell Children's Hospital

NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL COUNTRY

VOLUME 5 - comes out next week - June 12th.  The album contains 15 Number one songs and three additional big hits.

(photo from countrymusicislove.com)

Track Listing

1. Toby Keith - Red Solo Cup
2. Eric Church - Drink In My Hand
3. Luke Bryan - I Don't Want This Night To End
4. Jake Owen - Alone With You
5. Blake Shelton - God Gave Me You
6. Lionel Richie w/ Jennifer Nettles - Hello
7. Lady Antebellum - Just a Kiss
8. Eli Young Band - Crazy Girl
9. Taylor Swift - Sparks Fly
10. Miranda Lambert - Baggage Claim
11. Rascal Flatts - Banjo
12. Keith Urban - You Gonna Fly
13. The Band Perry - All Your Life
14. Brad Paisley f/ Alabama - Old Alabama
15. Brantley Gilbert - Country Must Be Country Wide
16. David Nail - Let It Rain
17. Chris Young - You
18. Dierks Bentley - Home

LAST DAY TO VOTE

Talking about the CMT Music Awards which are Wednesday.  Today is your last chance to pick your favs.

Go to CMT.com and VOTE!

(photo from cmt.com)

A LADIES DUETS ALBUM

Lorrie Morgan and Pam Tillis are teaming up for a duets album after having a great time on the "Grits & Glamour" tour (LOVE that name).  Lorrie wrote on her website, "I am currently working n a new album of duets with Pam Tillis, set to be released this summer!  Together, we are co-writing songs for the project and selecting material from some of Nashville's hit songwriters.  The tour continues through October.

CMT AWARDS UPDATE

(from cmt.com)

Remember, you can  vote online at CMT.com, and on your mobile device at CMT Mobile or get the CMT Insider app for you iPhone, iPad and Android through June 4th to vote..

6/1 - Just received word on who would be performing on the Nationwide Insurance stage.

• Lauren Alaina
• Casey James
• Jana Kramer
• Scotty McCreery,
• Kip Moore
• The Farm

Nationwide will award the Nationwide Insurance On Your Side Award to country music's best new live act - which we choose.  Vote at CMT.com through Monday (6/4).  2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series champ Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will announce the winner on the show.

Nationwide On Your Side Award nominees

• Eli Young Band
• Brantley Gilbert
• Jake Owen
• Thompson Square

Performers (updated 5/24)

• Luke Bryan
• Eric Church
• Toby Keith
• Willie Nelson
• Pistol Annies
• Rascal Flatts
• The Band Perry
• Hank Williams Jr.
• Carrie Underwood
• Brad Paisley
• Kenny Chesney
• Little Big Town
• Zac Brown Band
• Lady Antebellum

RANDY TRAVIS - THE GOOD AND THE BAD

Let's start with the good news.
   Randy has recorded a new theme song for Champion Bull Riders that you'll hear when the show airs this Sunday on the FOX Sports Network.  The song is titled "Unbelievabull," and it's all about the bull-riding lifestyle.  Randy says, "My fascination with the sport of bull riding encouraged me to take part in this special project.  I appreciate the CBR for allowing me to represent thier great organization; and, look forward to years of 'unbelievable' opportunity in store for all of us."


The bad news.
   Randy is accusing his ex-wife, Elizabeth, of trying to sabotage his career.  Randy says that Elizabeth told some personal details in an attempt to ruin his career.  Plus, he say claims that she tried to inflate her travel reimbursement requests, thus earning more money from him than was owed her.  Randy and Elizabeth filed for divorce in 2010, but she remained his manager until 2011 when he fired her, which lead to a lawsuit that she filed claiming breach of contract.  She's asking for full management fees, he's trying to block her from getting money from his future shows.