Archive for July, 2008

In less than 24 hours, Sugarland will make a big announcement. All I wanna do-oooo-ooo-ooo-ooo is check their Web site at 1 p.m. CT tomorrow. Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert are the proud parents of Hank, yet another stray dog. Their new baby is getting along just fine with dogs Jessi and Waylon. One week he’s...
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It’s not often you get a stellar evening of excellent music that is also totally Pro Tools-free. No doctoring of performances was needed at the Country Music Hall of Fame’s Medallion ceremony on June 29, marking the induction of Tom T. Hall and the Statler Brothers into the Hall of Fame. Although both Hall...
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Nicole Kidman and I don’t have a lot in common. But that’s about to change. As soon as she has her baby, we will share the common bond of childbirth — one that allows complete strangers to share stories of dilating, labor pains and those blessedly sweet epidurals. Since I’ve been in that labor...
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I’ve been lucky to hear a bunch of albums so far this year, and every once in a while, I just get hooked on one song. For example, I really love “Anyone But You,” which is on Jewel’s new country album. I wish she would make a whole album of traditional country music, because...
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We're back from a much needed (and, of course, well deserved) vacation to fabulous western Nebraska.  Pictures and stories to follow later.  But for now, I should wrap up the list of organizations whose work I truly appreciate and enjoy, and if I miss anyone I apologize.  There are dozens if not hundreds of other great organizations that...
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When the USDA released its Planted Acreage Report Monday, the size of the corn and soybean crops switched from wild guesses to educated guesses. And with the USDA proviso that flooded acres and unplanted acres are still undetermined, the size of the crop will still be unknown until the final estimate is made...
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