Nashville Kat started in the country music biz in Seattle, working with legend Ichabod Caine, producing his morning country radio show. A few years after that, Kat started her country music entertainment report on the syndicated Lia show. Shortly after that, she started her own show, 'All The News From Nashville First,' which airs mornings on country stations across the US and Canada. HeYou can reach her at www.nashvillekat.com. Kat also writes for Country Weekly magazine, and her free time is spent with her musician/author/actor husband and two Great Dane dogs. She is currently writing a cookbook that will be out in mid-2011.
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Willie Nelson’s Farm Aid 2011 Date and Location Announced
Willie Nelson has just announced that Farm Aid 2011 will take place at Kansas City's new Livestrong Sporting Park on Saturday, Aug. 13. Not only will Nelson perform this year, so will board members Dave Matthews, John Mellencamp and Neil Young, with more performers to be announced at a later date. Farm Aid 2011 will be the first concert event at the new park.
Josh Turner Concert Turns Into Engagement Hot Spot
Josh Turner was in Stockton, Calif. this past Friday night for a concert at the Bob Hope Theatre, which turned out to be just the right setting for a romantic evening a couple fans had planned. The intro to Turner's song 'Would You Go With Me?' started playing, but before his deep voice crooned, he had a dedication: "This song is to Jeff and Alma." When Turner finished the tune, he asked
Miranda Lambert Prefers Blake Shelton ‘Dirty and Rugged’ to ‘Dressed Up and Polished’
With his May 14 wedding to Miranda Lambert only days away and a sweet new single just released to radio, it's no surprise that PEOPLE recently chose Blake Shelton as their Hottest Groom-to-Be. While talking about the big day, he was asked a funny question: whether his bride-to-be likes his look to be clean-cut or a little disheveled.
Garth Brooks Graduates From Oklahoma State University With a Master’s Degree
Students graduating from Oklahoma State University last Friday night, May 6, were surprised to see one famous Oklahoma native in attendance: Garth Brooks. He was not there to speak or to perform. The country star donned a cap and gown just like everybody else who was graduating and received his long-awaited Master's degree.
Dierks Bentley’s Pre-Show Rituals Include Duct Tape, Prayers and Something ‘Special’ to Drink
In a recent installment of Jager Country TV, Dierks Bentley reveals that like many artists, he has a pre-show routine. The country star says the three things he always does before a show are done mostly "out of habit," and one of the most important habits is "taping up my boots. I've got an old pair of boots I wear that require a lot of duct tape every night to kind of keep them tig
Sheryl Crow Pulls In Brad Paisley to Help Write Country Album, Due Out in Early 2012
Nashville resident Sheryl Crow has her sights set on a new album, and this time it will be full of good "old-fashioned" country music. As Crow tells the Minneapolis Star Tribune, "I'm working on it right now. I'm doing some work with Brad Paisley. I've been doing a lot of writing. Hopefully it'll be out early next year."
Keith Urban Lends a Hand to a Fan
Keith Urban took it upon himself to step up to the plate for Wisconsin fan and hair salon owner Denise Mackey-Natz, who recently lost a prized Urban-themed possession.
Taylor Swift, Julianne Hough Make Maxim’s 2011 Hot 100 List
Taylor Swift and Julianne Hough appear on Maxim's annual Hot 100 list of the world's hottest women. Swift came in at a respectable No. 20, and Hough landed at No. 48. Both Swift and Hough have showed up on the Maxim Hot 100 for the last four years running.
Martina McBride Reveals Her Weakness: Shopping at Target
The very strong and in control Martina McBride has finally revealed her weakness: Target stores, nationwide. The country star's restraint disappears completely once she enters the retailer. McBride admits, "I had to go in and get some stuff for a birthday party, and I walked in and as I'm walking in the parking lot, I'm thinking, 'I am not gonna spend. I am not gonna get distracted.'"
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Dierks Bentley Eyes Late Summer or Early Fall for 2011 Album Release
Dierks Bentley has a new album in the works, and his latest update is that it "probably won't come out until late summer, early fall," according to an interview with Soundspike. He recorded the majority of the new songs in an impressive five days, but explains there's "still lots to do. We did the majority of the tracking. We just need to add a fiddle here and there, change some thi