Ronnie Dunn's First Solo Song

A clip can be heard on his website.

It's called Bleed Red, and the clip is fantastic!

I cannot wait to add the song to our rotation - as soon as I get it I will.

I wouldn't be surprised if this song vaults to the top of the charts in record time.

Lionel Richie Goes Country

Sort of.

He is putting the finishing touches on an album that features some of his biggest hits with some of country's biggest stars. Tony Brown - that's the name of a producer you hear mentioned all the time by the stars in their thank you's when they win awards - is producing, and he told CMT.com, "Lionel is the coolest, fun guy, and he's blown away by the musicians here."

We're looking for a summer date on the album.

Here's what's been recorded so far.

• Stuck on You w/ Darius Rucker
• Sail On w/ Tim McGraw
• Lady w/ Kenny Rogers (makes since 'cuz Kenny had a hit w/ this song)
• Easy w/ Willie Nelson
• Deep River Woman w/ Little Big Town
• You Are w/ Blake Shelton
• All Night Long w/ Jimmy Buffet and the Coral Reefer Band

I can't wait to hear this album - I hope he releases at least one song to country radio so I can play it for you.

Country Coming to a Nintendo Wii Near You

Country Dance is a new Wii game, coming out in the spring, where you use the remote to imitate the dance moves on your TV. New songs and rewards are unlocked as you get further into the game.

Here's some of the songs we'll be able to dance along with.

• Carrie Underwood - Cowboy Cassanova
• Brad Paisley - Water
• Sugarland - Stuck Like Glue
• Trace Adkins - Honky Tonk Badonkadonk
• Zac Brown Band - Chicken Fried
• Rascal Flatts - Life is a Highway
• Blake Shelton - All About Tonight
• Miranda Lambert - White Liar
• Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire

I think I need to get a Wii - this sounds like fun - disguised as exercise even!

Razzie Idiots

Ya'll know what the Razzies are right? They celebrate the worst movies of the year - and are announced the day before the Oscar nominations, and their ceremony is held the day before The Oscars. Of course, most of Hollywood doesn't approve - but who couldn't help but love Halle Berry more than when she showed up to accept her Razzie for Worst Actress in the movie "Catwoman?"

I normally don't have a problem with The Razzie's - we all know Hollywood takes themselves too seriously (most of the time) and we've all seen our share of stinkers that have made us wonder how such and such a movie ever got made (Hunger 2 is at the top of my list - a cross between a super bad horror movie and a porno).

But this year....well this year they're morons! Why? It's not really the movies they are nominating that has me feeling this way as everyone is entitled to their opinion (and I know a lot of people hate these particular movies), but it's their reasoning that makes them utterly moronic!

"Twilight: Eclipse" is up for Worst Movie and the actors are all up for Worst Actors. Fine - but as I said, their reasoning is stupid. Here's the quote (from the Yahoo story).

Razzies founder John Wilson said that though "Vampires Suck" was a "Twilight" spoof, "Eclipse" actually was funnier to watch. "I know people who are into 'Twilght' who take it totally seriously and they're very vociferous," Wilson said. "Those of us who are not 'Twi-hards,' we don't get it. I don't actually know any teenage girls who have had to make the choice between a werewolf and a vampire."

UM - you MORON - it's not real - and most 'Twi-hards' - while passionate - realize that this is a work of fiction so, if that's your basis for selecting Razzies then where is the "Black Swan" Razzie, as...well, I won't spoil it for those who haven't seen this amazing flick - but let's just say there's a few things that happen in it that I've never seen in the real world either. Or how about Harry Potter? Last time I checked pollyjuice potion doesn't really exist, or Kestrels, or...well, I could go on couldn't I?

He also says some equally stupid stuff about "The Last Airbender" - an M. Night Shyamalan movie - which is up for Worst Director and Screenplay.

"All of this gobbledygook language about airbenders and fire benders and water benders," Wilson said. "You feel like you're on a bender watching the movie. It's completely illogical."

Sigh.

It's called Fantasy! These might not have been great movies in his eyes, but using the rationale that teenagers don't have to choose between vamps and werewolves in real life, or that bending an element to your will is illogical, is well, illogical. Not to mention Ridiculous. Plus, you lose your credibility. Suddenly it's obvious that you're not being objective in your selection, but rather that you have some bias against these movies.

I admit it - I LOVE "Twilight" - I thought the Movie "Eclipse" was MOST EXCELLENT! I know lots of people hate "Twilight" - but if you hate it because it couldn't happen in real life, then you need to seek help from a paid professional because you have some big problems.

Want Tim McGraw's Belt Buckle?

Log onto TimMcGrawFragrances.com for your chance to win a specially designed belt buckle by Tim. Fans on Facebook chose between three designs to help with the launch of his new fragrance Silver. For each entry between now and February 11th one dollar will be donated to Tim's Neighbor's Keeper charity which encourages the spirit of neighbors helping neighbors. (I know it's a legit charity, but this description reminds me of George's charity The Human Fund on Seinfeld. lol)

I do like the bottle.

Keith Urban a Daddy Again!

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman are parents again! If you're like me you are now exclaiming, "WHAT!? I didn't even know she was pregnant!" She wasn't. She is the biological daughter of Keith and Nicole, but was carried by a surrogate.

Faith Margaret Kidman Urban was born December 28th.

The happy parents announced, "Our family is truly blessed, and just so thankful, to have been given the gift of baby Faith Margaret. Now words can adequately convey the incredible gratitude that we feel for everyone who was so supportive throughout this process, in particular our gestational carrier."

Faith Margaret has an older sister, two-and-a-half-year-old Sunday Rose.

See, if celebs want to keep things private they obviously can!

Shania Honored

Shania's going into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences President and CEO Melanie Berry says, "Shania Twain revolutionized the look and sound of country music, and truly is one of the most accomplished and celebrated music artists of her era. Her authenticity as a songwriter and performer has made her a global powerhouse, and we're so proud to honor her at home in the Canadian Music hall of Fame."

Shania will be added during the 2011 Juno Awards on March 27th.

Golden Globes Sunday

UPDATE 1-17

Carrie Didn't Win - the Globe went to "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me."

Carrie Underwood could win her first Golden Globe. She is in the running for Best Original Song - Motion Picture for her song from the "Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader," "There's a Place For Us."

It's a song Carrie wrote with Hillary Lindsey and David Hodges. It's one of two nominations for Hillary who has a second song up in that category with "Coming Home" from "Country Strong." She wrote "Coming Home" with Bob DiPiero, Tom Douglas, and Troy Verges. Two songs from "Burlesque" are up against them, "Bound To You" and "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me." Rounding out the category is "I See the Light" from "Tangled."

Bellamy's Think Britney Ripped Them Off

1/14 UPDATE

Now they are "weighing their legal options."

Now I really have to listen to this song to see what's going on. I still think it's ridiculous that they think they can sue - unless it is a blatent rip off sound wise it's just an answer song. Suck it up and take a compliment guys!

Britney Spears latest iTune number one is called "Hold It Against Me." David Bellamy of the Bellamy Brothers says they fell "completely ripped off." They feel that her song is a direct result of their 1979 song (that David wrote) "If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body (Would You Hold It Against Me)." Howard Bellamy says they "have no personal beef with Britney" (they say she's talented), but David asks "Where's the originality?"

Much ado about nothing if you ask me. It's a wonder it's taken this long for someone to do an answer track - if that's what it is - I haven't heard it. I think they should take it as a compliment.

Most Requested Country Dance Songs

The list is out for 2010 compiled by the country dance music marketing company Marco Club Connection. The list comes from a nationwide survey of club owners, DJs, and dance instructors.

1. Sugarland - "Stuck Like Glue"
2. Blake Shelton - "All About Tonight"
3. Blake Shelton & Trace Adkins - "Hillbilly Bone"
4. Lady Antebellum - "Need You Now"
5. Laura Bell Bundy - "Giddy On Up"
6. John Rich - "Country Done Come To Town"
7. Easton Corbin - "Roll With It"
8. Josh Turner - "Why Don't We Just Dance"
9. Reba McEntire - "Turn On the Radio"
10. Billy Currington - "Pretty Good At Drinkin' Beer"

Kix Brooks Naked!

Sort of! He shaved his mustache off for the movie "Thriftstore Cowboy." He says he did it 'cuz he wanted us to not see Kix but the character he plays since he "...really wasn't that much like me personally." Kix says, he's "kind of a bad guy." He describes the movie as "kind of like a little darker version of 'Urban Cowboy."

If you think it's going to be strange seeing Kix without his mustache he will agree with you. He says, "it was weird. And it still is weird. I'm looking at myself in the mirror going, 'Who is that guy?'"

Here's a clip of the shaving from youtube. (It sounds like he's on his bus - gotta give him credit for doing it on a moving vehicle if that's true.)

People's Choice Award's Tonight

You can catch them on CBS at 8pm tonight. I'm only going to list country nominees here - but I just have to give a shout out to my fav little show that doesn't get enough love - SUPERNATURAL! Hopefully it picks up an award tonight.

FAVORITE TV GUEST STAR

• Betty White - "Community"
• Britney Spears - "Glee"
• Carrie Underwood - "How I Met Your Mother"
• Demi Lovato - "Grey's Anatomy" - WINNER
• Neil Patrick Harris - "Glee"

FAVORITE MALE STAR

• Eminem - WINNER
• Enrique Iglesias
• Michael Buble
• Tim McGraw
• Usher

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST

• Carrie Underwood
• Katy Perry
• Lady Gaga - WINNER
• Pink
• Taylor Swift

FAVORITE COUNTRY ARTIST

• Carrie Underwood
• Keith Urban
• Lady Antebellum
• Rascal Flatts
• Taylor Swift - WINNER

22nd Pollstar Tour Awardsd

Lots of country stars up for these awards that will be handed out on February 5th.

MAJOR TOUR OF THE YEAR

• Bon Jovi
• Lady Gaga
• Muse
• Roger Waters
• Taylor Swift

MOST CREATIVE TOUR PACKAGE

Brad Paisley - H2O Tour

• David Gray
• Ray LaMontagne
• George Strait - Reba McEntire - Lee Ann Womack
• James Taylor
• Carole King

MOST CREATIVE STAGE PRODUCTION

• Carrie Underwood
• Lady Gaga
• Muse
• Roger Waters

BEST NEW TOURING ARTIST

• Jason Aldean
• Justin Bieber
• Lady Antebellum
• Mumford & Sons

MUSIC FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR (NON-TOURING)

• Austin City Limits Music Festival in Austin, TX
• Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, TN
• CMA Music Festival, in Nashville, TN
• Coachella Valley Music Festival, in Indio, CA
• Lollapalooza Festival in Chicago, IL

THEATRE OF THE YEAR

• Beacon Theatre, New York, NY
• Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA
• Nokia Theatre L.A. Live, Los Angeles, CA
• Radio City Music Hall New York, NY
• Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN

ROAD WARRIOR OF THE YEAR

• Chris Fussell (Michael Buble, Katy Perry)
• Hank McHugh (Dave Matthews Band)
• Jake Berry (U2, Walking With Dinosaurs)
• Jesse Sandler (Bon Jovi)
• Brad Paisley's Production Manager Kevin Freeman (Brad Paisley H2O Tour)

PERSONAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR

• Andy Mendelsohn (Kings of Leon)
• Bruce Allen (Michael Buble, Bryan Adams)
• Clarence Spalding (Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn, Sara Evans)
• Coran Capshaw (DMB, Phish, Tim McGraw & Faith Hill)
• Michael McDonald (John Mayer, Ray LaMontagne)
• Robert Allen (Taylor Swift)
• Scooter Braun (Justin Bieber)

ACM - Top New Artist Fan Voting

You can pick the Academy of Country Music's Top New Artist!

First you pick your fav for Top New Solo Vocalist and Top New Vocal Duo or Group.

The winners of those two categories will then compete for Top New Artist.

Voting begins January 27th and ends February 24th for Solo Vocalist and Duo or Group. Winners will be announced in March and then we can vote for Top New Artist starting March 11th.

Top New Solo Vocalist Nominees

• Eric Church
• Easton Corbin
• Randy Houser

Top New Vocal Duo or Group

• The Band Perry
• The JaneDear Girls
• Steel Magnolia