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John Rich Kicked Off Flight for Being Drunk
John Rich boarded a 10:50AM flight home to Nashville on Sunday but was reportedly declared too drunk to fly. Southwest Airlines personnel removed him from the plane and offered a later flight, but Rich chose to make his own travel arrangements.
Vince Gill Gets Too Close to Miss Piggy for ‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’ on ‘CMA Country Christmas’
Miss Piggy was looking to nab herself a Big Vinny at the ‘CMA Country Christmas’ special on ABC on Thursday night. Piggy and Vince Gill’s steamy performance of ‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’ ended in a PG-13 rated makeout session … with Gill’s wife watching from offstage.
All-Star Lineup Closes ‘CMA Country Christmas’ Special With ‘Jingle Bells’
The second annual ‘CMA Country Christmas’ special on ABC finished with all the evening’s performers returning to the stage to sing a snazzy rendition of ‘Jingle Bells.’ Host Jennifer Nettles wore yet another new outfit as she introduced what turned out to be an awards show-worthy lineup.
Gretchen Wilson Puts House Up for Sale
Gretchen Wilson‘s 360-acre farm in Wilson County Tennessee is for sale. The singer had shared the house with her daughter Grace, her uncle Vern Heuer and several other family members, but the sudden death of Heuer made the property too much of a sad memory to keep.
Taylor Swift Shows Off New Haircut
Bangs are definitely back. Add Taylor Swift to the list of country superstars sporting shorter hair up front, as she tweeted this new haircut picture (seen on the right) this morning. Previously, Carrie Underwood lopped off her long blonde hair in an effort to look good for holiday pictures — not that either woman was in need of a makeover.
Mindy McCready’s Son Is Reportedly ‘Safe, Healthy and Comfortable’
Mindy McCready‘s son is “safe, healthy and comfortable,” according to a press release from the singer’s publicity team. Previously it was reported that McCready and her 5-year-old boy Zander were missing after the 37-year-old picked him up from her father’s home in Florida. A rep at Music City News Media says that law enforcement officials have spoken to and seen the child via Skype as recently as
Mindy McCready Goes Missing With Son
Country singer Mindy McCready is missing and believed to be with her 5-year-old son, Xander. According to WINK television in Fort Myers, Fla., McCready took the boy from her father’s house within the last several days and has until Thursday at 5PM to return him or she’ll be arrested.
Hank Williams Jr. Abruptly Leaves Stage During Performance With Jason Aldean
During last night’s taping of CMT’s ‘Artist of the Year’ celebration, Hank Williams Jr. walked off the stage without explanation during a live performance of ‘Tattoos on This Town’ with one of the night’s honorees, Jason Aldean. Later, he tried to explain through his management team that he didn’t feel he was doing the song justice.
The Band Perry Celebrate the ’25 Days of Christmas’ in New Video
Fans get a glimpse of what the Perry family Christmas may feel like in the Band Perry‘s new video for the ABC Family network. To kick off the countdown to the holiday, the trio recorded an original song called ’25 Days of Christmas.’
Lauren Alaina Performs ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ and ‘Always on My Mind’ at the White House
Lauren Alaina dipped into two classic country favorites during her performance at the White House on Monday. In addition to playing ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter,’ Alaina was joined by Dierks Bentley to sing Elvis Presley’s ‘Always on My Mind.’
Miranda Lambert Welcomes New Kitten
The word is out amongst stray pets: Miranda Lambert‘s house is the place to be. The singer welcomed yet another stray over the weekend. This soft white kitty just showed up at the home of Lambert and husband Blake Shelton and brightened the ‘Baggage Claim’ singer’s day.
Faith Hill Learns She Has a Biological Brother
Faith Hill talked about her new album — the first in over six years — during her long conversation with ABC’s Robin Roberts last week. She also talked about her impromptu quest to find her biological mother and her discovery of a biological brother.