Amy Sciarretto
Garth Brooks Goes to Trial Over $500K Hospital Donation
Garth Brooks is learning the hard way that no good deed goes unpunished. The Oklahoma native is set to appear in a courtroom in Rogers County today (Jan. 17) to face an aging lawsuit over a donation he made to a local hospital. The long-lingering suit is finally going to trial with jury selection scheduled to take place in the early part of the afternoon.
Lady Antebellum, the Band Perry Have Not Signed On to Obama’s List
Two of country’s biggest trios — Lady Antebellum and the Band Perry — are listed among nearly 200 names of people that President Obama hopes will endorse his re-election bid. The list of surrogates includes figures from the sports, entertainment and celebrity worlds that the President and his team would like to come aboard to support him publicly.
Taylor Swift Wins Favorite Country Artist at 2012 People’s Choice Awards
Someone better tell Taylor Swift to add a wing onto her house in order to store all of her awards, since she just added another one to her copious collection of trophies and statuettes. The singer won the Favorite Country Artist Award at the 2012 People’s Choice Awards, which were televised this evening (Jan. 11).
Jo Dee Messina to Appear on ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’
Drama alert! Country singer Jo Dee Messina will make an appearance on Bravo’s ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ tomorrow night, Sunday, Jan. 8, at 9 PM ET. How, where and why will Messina factor into this drama-loaded show?
Carrie Underwood to Perform at Nordstrom Symphony Fashion Show
Country music is going high fashion on Feb. 28, as the always stylish Carrie Underwood will perform at the Nordstrom Symphony Fashion Show. The event will also include an exclusive presentation of the pre-Fall 2012 collection designed by the one and only Oscar de la Renta. How chic.
Carrie Underwood Gives New Album Update, Says Rescued Dog Is ‘Doing Well’
The year has started off with a bang for Carrie Underwood. She’s a busy, busy, busy gal. In a new blog post for her fan club, which was accessed by MJsBigBlog, Underwood revealed that she’ll officially start promoting her new album next week.
Carrie Underwood Rescues Abandoned Dog
Kellie Pickler isn’t the only former ‘American Idol‘ contestant and blonde country star with an animal-friendly heart. Country queen Carrie Underwood bravely rescued an abandoned Labrador the day before New Year’s Eve (Dec. 30) while driving back to Nashville after visiting her family.
The Band Perry Perform ‘If I Die Young’ on Dick Clark’s ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’
The Band Perry performed their smash crossover hit ‘If I Die Young,’ which truly put the threesome on the map, at Dick Clark’s big party last night (Dec. 31). The trio soared through the song on ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.’ The event took place in both New York and Hollywood, with the Bant Perry’s performance airing from the West Coast.
Lauren Alaina Rocks ‘Georgia Peaches’ on New Year’s Eve Special
The always lovely Lauren Alaina had a terrific 2011, placing second on ‘American Idol’ and releasing her well-received debut album, ‘Wildflower.’ She capped off the year by performing her fast-paced single ‘Georgia Peaches’ on Fox’s ‘American Country New Year’s Eve Live’ special last night (Dec. 31) in Las Vegas.
Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles Performs Neil Diamond Song at Kennedy Center Honors
Sugarland vocalist and newlywed Jennifer Nettles wrapped up a busy end of 2011, which included getting married as well as performing at Christmas specials and the Nobel Peace Prize concert, by appearing at the Kennedy Center Honors on Dec. 27. The performance saluted the one and only Neil Diamond. Nettles performed a flawless rendition of Diamond’s classic, torchy ballad ‘Hello Again.’
Reba McEntire Donates 200,000 Meals to Oklahoma Food Bank
Reba McEntire is looking out for her fellow Oklahomans. The singer made a generous donation to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma after she learned about the organization’s Food for Kids program, which aims to provide healthy food choices to school children.
Josh Turner Doesn’t Envy Scotty McCreery
When we first met ‘American Idol‘ Season 10 winner Scotty McCreery just under a year ago, he sang Josh Turner‘s ‘Your Man’ a capella for the judges and was upstreamed to the next round. McCreery has not concealed the fact that he admires Turner and that he ultimately hopes to emulate Turner’s career. Even though Turner supports McCreery as he continues to evolve into a country superstar in his own