It was a sad occasion for Brooks & Dunn fans last Thursday in Nashville as the duo performed their last concert together. But they at least tried to leave their fans laughing. Kix Brooks told the audience early in Thursday’s show: “This isn’t a funeral.” And they tried to make sure their fans didn’t spend a lot of time mourning their breakup. They even joked with the audience about the reasons for their split after 20 years together. Brooks said it was because of his crazy ideas for their concerts, like picking old songs. Ronnie Dunn said the reason for the breakup was that he was jealous of the cowboy hats Brooks got to wear all these years. Dunn joked that was why he got the word “cowboy” tattooed on his right forearm. Appropriately, the first song Brooks & Dunn ever sang together became their last: “Brand New Man.” As a duo, they have sold over 30 million albums and have won over 80 major industry awards.
Steel Magnolia Delays Debut Album
Steel Magnolia has rescheduled the release of their Big Machine Records debut album for January 11th. The album had previously been scheduled to drop on September 21st. The duo’s singles include “Keep On Lovin’ You” and “Just by Being You (Halos & Wings).” Winners of the second season of CMT’s “Can You Duet,” the duo secured their first CMA nomination for Group of the Year last week.
‘Cracker Barrel Presents Rodney Atkins’ Out Now
The newest CD release in Cracker Barrel’s exclusive music program is available now. “Cracker Barrel Presents Rodney Atkins” features four No. 1 hits, including “These Are My People,” “Watching You,” and the rising single “Farmer’s Daughter,” which has surpassed 300,000 digital downloads. The CD also features the previously unreleased song “More Like Your Memory (Always Takes Me Back).”
Miranda’s Bubbly Congrats
Miranda Lambert might have suffered one of the most expensive hangovers ever over the weekend. The celebration for her record-breaking nine nominations continued last Thursday night when she received nine bottles of high-end Dom Perignon champagne in her bus after a show in Mississippi. Miranda was so impressed she took a picture and posted it on her Twitter page with the caption: “Dom for nom’s!!!! “Celebration in the airstream!!!”
Rimes Celebrates Birthday With Cibrian In Las Vegas
LeAnn Rimes celebrated her 28th birthday on Saturday with boyfriend Eddie Cibrian at Las Vegas’ sexy hotspot, Tabú Ultra Lounge. With an entourage of dozens of their closest friends, Rimes and Cibrian hit the red carpet holding hands and smiling, acting very much in love after slamming recent cheating allegations. Rimes received rose gold bangles for her birthday from Cibrian. Rimes, who turned 28 on August 28th, is currently working on a new album.
Keith Urban Announces New Album And Single
Keith Urban will release a new single titled “Put You in a Song” on September 13th, followed by a new album, “Get Closer,” on November 16th. Urban co-wrote the single with Sarah Buxton and Jedd Hughes. Urban is currently finishing the album in Nashville. His prior project, “Defying Gravity,” was released in March 2009.
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