__________________________________________

FREE MUSIC FRIDAY

NICK STEWART OF HOPE WINS THE NEW RANDY ROGERS CD "BURNING THE DAY"

__________________________________________

JUST ANOTHER RANDOM SHANIA PIC TO GET ME THROUGH THE WEEKEND

__________________________________________

BROOKS & DUNN CLOSING IT OUT

 They went out the way they came in. Brooks & Dunn ended their 20-year career as a duo by performing their first hit together - "Brand New Man." The pair closed out their concert last night with an encore of the song that became their debut single back in 1991. The sold-out show at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville was also Brooks & Dunn's final stop on their Last Rodeo Tour. It was also a fundraiser for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Kix Brooks told the audience early in the show: "This isn't a funeral. We did show up to party."

__________________________________________

DOG DAY CAMP

Day camp isn't just for kids -- it's also for canines. Elena Sweet runs a camp for the four-legged set in Miami called Totally Dog. Her husband, Jeremy, drives the doggie bus to pick up the tail wagging campers. Owners pay about 45 bucks for a day of doggie fun, including dips in a bone-shaped wading pool. Kenny Reich says his three pooches go right to sleep when they get home. He adds it's a sure sign they had a great time at camp.

__________________________________________

LADY ANTEBELLUM: NEW MATERIAL MATERIALIZING

They already have a hit album out there. But members of Lady Antebellum are churning out material for future projects. While they say they are focusing on their first headlining tour these days, they are also working up songs for upcoming albums. Dave Haywood says they already have dozens of songs written - and they are constantly working on writing. This week, Lady Antebellum got five nominations for the CMA Awards, which will be given out November 10 in Nashville.

__________________________________________

JENNIFER ESPOSITO GUEST STARRING ON 'BLUE BLOODS'

Jennifer Esposito is joining the force. CBS said Wednesday that Esposito will guest star on several episodes of "Blue Bloods," a new drama about a family with deep roots in law enforcement. The series' ensemble cast includes Tom Selleck, Donnie Wahlberg and Bridget Moynahan. Esposito will be featured in several episodes as Wahlberg's partner in the New York Police Department. Esposito's TV credits include "Rescue Me" and "Samantha Who?" She is scheduled to appear on "Blue Bloods" around mid-October. "Blue Bloods" debuts Sept. 24 at 10 p.m. Eastern. The drama's= creators are Mitchell Burgess and Robin Green, who have worked on shows including "The Sopranos" and "Northern Exposure."

__________________________________________

ADD HIP-HOP TO 'ROCK BAND' THANKS TO SNOOP DOGG

Rap and rock will collide once again - this time in a video game. Fans of the hit game "Rock Band" will get a chance to jam to some hip-hop, thanks to Snoop Dogg. He's the first rap artist to be featured in the video game, which already has songs from top artists like Jimi Hendrix, The  Who, AC/DC and Green Day. Eight Snoop Dogg tracks will appear in the "Rock Band" music store. The game will be released Tuesday. Some of Snoop Doggs's songs were reproduced for the game. They will include such popular hits as "Drop It Like It's Hot," "Who Am I (What's My Name)?" and "Sensual Seduction."

__________________________________________

MIRANDA LAMBERT: ENDS UP WITH 9 CMA AWARD NOMINATIONS

They're called the Country Music Association Awards. But this year, they might as well be called the Miranda Lambert show. She has continued to make her mark on this year's CMA event - by being nominated for a total nine awards. That's the most for a female country music artist. She picked up another four yesterday morning - to go with the five she got the day before. In a phone interview with the Associated Press, Lambert says "I don't think it gets better than this." She says she will "be sad when 2011 comes" because this year has been one blessing after another. While Lambert is the biggest shining star from the nominations process, she isn't the only one. Close friends Lady Antebellum has five nods and her finance, Blake Shelton has four - tying him with Zac Brown Band. Winners will be announced in a live broadcast on November 10 from Nashville. It will air on ABC.
__________________________________________

BLAKE SHELTON - CONCERT SPECIAL

With the number-one country song on Billboard's chart, "All About Tonight," Blake Shelton is taking the next step. He's doing a concert special on TV. It's his first. It'll be on GAC September 8. "Blake Shelton Live: It's All About Tonight" was shot at Roberts Stadium in Evansville, Indiana. It's an indoor stadium on the largest stage Shelton's ever played. The 90 minute concert special includes a duet with Shelton's love, Miranda Lambert.

__________________________________________

 CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR

CMT promises "this is not another awards show or competition." But, they're planning their first "CMT Artists of the Year" TV special for Friday, December 3. CMT says the special will recognize five of the years top acts. They'll be based on album and download sales, radio airplay, online  activity and touring. The 90-minute special will include performances from country acts "and beyond."
_________________________________________

         DEEP THOUGHT OF THE DAY

"It is awfully important to know what is and
what is not your business."

__________________________________________

September 3rd, 2010