Headline of the Day - January 20, 2012

RASCAL FLATTS ANNOUNCE DETAILS OF NEW STUDIO ALBUM

RASCAL FLATTS has announced that they will release CHANGED, their highly-anticipated seventh studio album, on April 3.

Since their musical debut in 2000, the band has sold over 21 million albums, 25 million digital downloads and delivered 13 #1 singles to the top of the charts.

SCOTTY McCREERY TO HOOPS 4 HOPES
The seventh annual Hoops 4 Hope women's basketball game at NC State has added a performance by Scotty McCreery to its lineup of activities. Hoops 4 Hope is Sunday, February 12, 2012 at Reynolds Coliseum. NC State hosts ACC rival Wake Forest. Game time is 5 p.m. and will be televised on ESPN2. Doors open at 3pm.
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He is currently touring the nation as part of Brad Paisley's "Virtual Reality Tour 2012" presented by Chevrolet. The lifelong Wolfpack fan and Triangle area native has agreed to take a break from the tour to join in the celebration of the survivors.

The Hoops 4 Hope Event, started by Hall of Fame Coach Kay Yow, is designed to bring awareness and hope in the fight against breast cancer.
A celebration at halftime will be highlighted by recognition of Breast Cancer Survivors as Scotty McCreery will sing a special tribute to those survivors in attendance. It is important that survivors register through the website link at the bottom of the page to participate in the recognition.


NEW MUSIC
KELLIE PICKLER RELEASES NEW ALBUM “100 PROOF” JANUARY 24

Upcoming Performances on “Good Morning America”
& “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”

Kellie Picker will release her third album, 100 Proof, on January 24. The 11 song album, 6 co-penned by Pickler, showcases her country roots.

Pickler’s goal for 100 Proof was to create a traditional and fresh sounding country album that pays homage to her musical influences like Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette. To achieve her goal, Kellie enlisted producers Frank Liddell and Luke Wooten.

Fans can pre-order 100 Proof now on iTunes at http://bit.ly/tHNwQz <http://bit.ly/tHNwQz> .

In support of the release of 100 Proof, Kellie will make multiple television appearances next week. On Wednesday, January 25, she’ll perform on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” On Friday, January 27, she’ll perform on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.”

TALK ‘ROUND THE ROW


MusicRow Reveals A STELLAR Lineup for its 2012 CRS Meet & Greet and CountryBreakout Awards

MusicRow Magazine announces a must-see lineup for its 10th Annual MusicRow CRS Meet & Greet and CountryBreakout Awards Party with performances by JT Hodges, The McClymonts, and Marlee Scott. The invitation-only MusicRow event takes place Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012 at Margaritaville in Nashville, TN.

MusicRow’s CountryBreakout radio chart hosts the annual event as an unofficial kick-off to Country Radio Seminar, which will attract broadcasters from around the country Feb. 21-24. Guests will enjoy a welcoming atmosphere with food and drink, performances from the talented lineup, and award acceptances from yet to be announced recipients.

For ten years, the MusicRow CRS Meet & Greet and CountryBreakout Awards has celebrated the next generation of rising superstars with past performances and appearances by Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Eli Young Band, and The Band Perry.

Awards presented during the show are based on radio airplay and include Independent Artist of the Year, Label of the Year, Breakout Artist of the Year, Artist of the Year and CountryBreakout Reporter of the Year. An in-depth profile of each recipient will be featured in the February/March 2012 MusicRow print magazine.

The CRS print issue will be available at the 2012 awards ceremony and at the MusicRow kiosk in the Nashville Convention Center during CRS. As with all issues, it is available for sale on MusicRow.com and MusicRow subscribers receive their copies in the mail.
“The MusicRow CRS Meet & Greet and CountryBreakout Awards gives artists a tremendous amount of exposure to the radio industry and provides a great opportunity to showcase their talents,” says Publisher/Owner Sherod Robertson. “This year’s event is going to be ‘off the hook’ with the talents of JT Hodges, The McClymonts, and Marlee Scott. Seriously, off the hook! We are all very excited to offer this event to the CRS participants and look forward to honoring deserving recipients with their CountryBreakout Awards.”

DO YOU KNOW THIS FACT OF LIFE

Do you know the adult electric eel can produce a 500 volt shock whick is enough to stun a horse.



QUOTE OF THE DAY

“Democracy is when the indigent, and not the men of property, are the rulers.” ------ARISTOTLE



GRAND OLE OPRY

Friday - January 20
7:00 - 7:30 Humana
Mike Snider - Host
Jimmy C. Newman

Connie Smith
Diamond Rio

7:30 - 8:00 Cracker Barrel
Jimmy Dickens - Host
Bobby Osborne & The Rocky Top X-Press
Kip Moore

8:00 - 8:15
INTERMISSION


8:15 - 8:45 Bass Pro
Jeannie Seely - Host
Terri Clark
Darryl Worley

8:45 - 9:15 Dollar General
John Conlee - Host
Eric Paslay
Ricky Skaggs


Saturday - January 21
7:00 - 7:30 Dollar General
Jimmy Dickens - Host
Jesse McReynolds


7:30 - 8:00 Bass Pro
Jim Ed Brown - Host
Jean Shepard
Jesse McReynolds
Craig Morgan

8:00 - 8:15
INTERMISSION

8:15 - 9:15 Cracker Barrel /Humana
Emmylou Harris - Host
Shawn Colvin
Rodney Crowell
Vince Gill
Buddy Miller
Kimmie Rhodes
The Whites
Opry Square Dancers


GAC STUFF

GAC Playlist 01-23-12

Power Luke Bryan I Don't Want This Night To End
Power Taylor Swift Ours
Power The Band Perry All Your Life
Power Eric Church Drink In My Hand
Power Toby Keith Red Solo Cup
Power Kenny Chesney Reality
Power Scotty McCreery The Trouble With Girls
Power Chris Young You
Power Jake Owen Alone With You
Power Lee Brice Woman Like You

Power Keith Urban You Gonna Fly
Medium Casey James Let's Don't Call It A Night
Medium Brantley Gilbert You Don't Know Her Like I Do
Medium Miranda Lambert Baggage Claim
Medium Sara Evans My Heart Can't Tell You No
Medium Andy Gibson Wanna Make You Love Me
Medium Dierks Bentley Home
Medium Kip Moore Somethin' 'Bout A Truck
Medium Zac Brown Band Keep Me In Mind
Medium Justin Moore Bait A Hook
Medium Alan Jackson So You Don't Have To Love Me Anymore
Medium Ronnie Dunn Let The Cowboy Rock

Medium Craig Morgan This Ole Boy
Light Blake Shelton God Gave Me You
Light Craig Campbell When I Get It
Light Montgomery Gentry Where I Come From
Light Glen Campbell Ghost On The Canvas
Light Chris Cagle Got My Country On
Light Katie Armiger Scream
Light Terri Clark The One
Light Kellie Pickler Tough
Light Keb Mo We Don't Need It
Light Lady Antebellum We Owned The Night
Light Josh Kelley Naleigh Moon
Light Neal McCoy A-OK

GAC Playlist 01-16-12

Power Luke Bryan I Don't Want This Night To End
Power Taylor Swift Ours
Power The Band Perry All Your Life
Power Jason Aldean Tattoos On This Town
Power Eric Church Drink In My Hand
Power Toby Keith Red Solo Cup
Power Kenny Chesney Reality
Power Scotty McCreery The Trouble With Girls
Power Chris Young You
Power Jake Owen Alone With You
Power Lee Brice Woman Like You
Medium Casey James Let's Don't Call It A Night
Medium Brantley Gilbert You Don't Know Her Like I Do
Medium Miranda Lambert Baggage Claim
Medium Sara Evans My Heart Can't Tell You No
Medium Andy Gibson Wanna Make You Love Me
Medium Dierks Bentley Home
Medium Kip Moore Somethin' 'Bout A Truck
Medium Zac Brown Band Keep Me In Mind
Medium Justin Moore Bait A Hook
Medium Alan Jackson So You Don't Have To Love Me Anymore
Medium Ronnie Dunn Let The Cowboy Rock
Medium Craig Morgan This Ole Boy
Light Blake Shelton God Gave Me You
Light Craig Campbell When I Get It
Light Montgomery Gentry Where I Come From
Light Glen Campbell Ghost On The Canvas
Light Chris Cagle Got My Country On
Light Katie Armiger Scream
Light Terri Clark The One
Light Kellie Pickler Tough
Light Keb Mo We Don't Need It
Light Lady Antebellum We Owned The Night
Light Josh Kelley Naleigh Moon
Light Neal McCoy A-OK


CMT STUFF


-WEEK OF JANUARY 16-
HIGH 5 VIDEO COUNTDOWN ALL NEW!
HIGH 5 VIDEO COUNTDOWN, a half-hour music block, will count down the five most streamed music videos on CMT.com for that week. Every Monday at 11:00 a.m., ET/PT, a new High 5 Video Countdown will premiere. The segment will count down the weeks most watched, most clicked music videos on CMT.com ... you clicked, we counted. The HIGH 5 VIDEO COUNTDOWN schedule for the week is listed below.

* Monday, 1/16: 11:00 a.m., ET/PT
* Tuesday, 1/17: 10:00 a.m., ET/PT
* Wednesday, 1/18: 9:00 a.m. ET/PT
* Thursday, 1/19: 11:30 a.m. ET/PT
* Friday, 1/20: 7:00 a.m. ET/PT

SWEET HOME ALABAMA ALL NEW EPISODE!
This time, guys from big cities and small towns are vying for the affections of Paige Duke, the beautiful former NASCAR Sprint Cup Series ambassador and veterinary technician from Lancaster, S.C., who was featured in the series’ second season. In each one-hour episode, set in the charming city of Fairhope, Alabama, guys from across the country compete for time with this southern belle, while each week, Duke is forced to say goodbye to more bachelors in her search for true love. In this week’s episode, the battle for Paige's heart unfolds in a heated paintball shootout, as the opposing sides take aim at each other in the first challenge. Romantic dates are set in a tranquil meadow, upstairs in a hayloft, and on a carriage ride as both city and country men try to charm Paige with their own opposing styles. A cowboy turns to Paige to comfort him at an emotional time. More rejected suitors are sent home heartbroken at elimination. Stars Paige Duke, Carolina girl and former NASCAR spokesmodel.. This all new episode of SWEET HOME ALABAMA airs Friday, January 20 at 9:00 p.m., ET/PT.

SWANDEROSA BACK TO BACK ALL NEW EPISODES!
From the unforgettable to sometimes the unimaginable, each weekend the Swan family transforms their 18-acre Texas estate into a wedding wonderland as chronicled in the new CMT series, SWANDEROSA. When most families are planning their summer vacations, the Swan family goes into overdrive with the kick-off of wedding season. They run an elaborate event-planning business based in their own backyard, just outside of San Antonio. Eldest daughter Ashley coordinates the events; mom and resident perfectionist Judy executes her floral visions; dad Tom spins custom mixes as the house DJ, Dr. Smoove; and younger daughter Lesley is a whiz with a glue gun and some power tools. On the first episode, the Swan family kicks off their summer wedding season at their dream home-turned-wedding venue. Eldest daughter Ashley coordinates the events, Mom Judy strives to execute her beautiful floral visions, Dad Tom spins wedding standards as DJ Dr. Smoove, and younger daughter Lesley acts as the glue that holds it all together. Together, the family races against the clock to pull off incredible wedding-day surprises for a Great Gatsby-themed ceremony, including a 20’s-style speakeasy and special request for a rare roadster to ferry the couple into marital bliss. The series premiere of SWANDEROSA airs Friday, January 20 at 9:30 p.m., ET/PT.

On the second episode, The Swans have to create a fairytale wonderland for their Enchanted Vow Renewal, complete with a horse-drawn carriage and spectacular ice castle. Tom races to get ordained so he can officiate the ceremony, only to be silenced by a glitch in the sound system. All the while, storm clouds darken the horizon, threatening the ultimate wedding day disaster. This all new episode of SWANDEROSA airs Friday, January 20 at 10:00 p.m., ET/PT.

CMT TOP 20 COUNTDOWN ALL NEW EPISODE!
CMT TOP 20 COUNTDOWN, a two and a half-hour weekly countdown show, delivers country music’s hottest artists and rising stars with interviews and world video premieres. Catch this week's TOP 20 COUNTDOWN as Evan Farmer catches up with country beauty Kellie Pickler. Get details on her brand new album, 100 Proof, along with her bonus video, "Tough." And be sure to catch another bonus video to the countdown-Alan Jackson's bittersweet ballad, "So You Don't Have to Love Me Anymore." Also on the show, get the scoop on Scotty McCreery's hopes for higher education. Then we'll tell you about Lady Antebellum's sweet deal for Valentine's Day. Check out videos from Dierks Bentley, The Band Perry and Luke Bryan on TOP 20 COUNTDOWN. This all new episode of CMT TOP 20 COUNTDOWN airs Saturday, January 21 at 11:00 a.m., ET/PT.

CMT #1 MUSIC & A MOVIE: Sweet Home Alabama ALL NEW!
CMT #1 MUSIC & A MOVIE combines movies and the hottest country music for a fun and informative look at No. 1 achievements in both the featured movie and of artists, past and present. CMT #1 MUSIC & A MOVIE is hosted by CMT RADIO LIVE’s Cody Alan and Alecia Davis and airs bi-weekly on CMT. This week, CMT is featuring the movie, “Sweet Home Alabama.” A young woman with a white trash background runs away from her husband in Alabama and reinvents herself as a New York socialite. Stars Reese Witherspoon, Patrick Dempsey, and Josh Lucas. CMT #1 MUSIC & A MOVIE featuring “Sweet Home Alabama” premieres Saturday, January 21 at 6:15 p.m. ET/PT.

BAYOU BILLIONAIRES SERIES PREMIERE!
Meet the Dowdens! They’re a close-knit family of brothers, sisters, children, boyfriends and a whole mess of dogs! See what happens when this ordinary, hard-working American family suddenly strikes it rich-oil rich! Matriarch, Kitten Dowden schedules a day for the whole family to check out the local country club in the hopes that they can gain membership to the upper crust of Shreveport. Will the Dowden's ultimately be the right fit for the swanky hangout? The series premiere of BAYOU BILLIONAIRES airs Saturday, January 21 at 9:00p.m., ET/PT.

MY BIG REDNECK VACATION SERIES PREMIERE!
Meet the Clampets! From the moment this All-American, countrified family rolls into the Hamptons in New York from Shreveport, Louisiana, they make their presence known immediately. It’s the ultimate culture collision as the yokels mix it up with the locals. Even shopping for food is like an expedition in a foreign land. This rowdy bunch is going to show the international jet set vacation destination of the world a good ol’ time full of laughs, zany antics and plenty of heart as the North and South become neighbors and really get to know each other. The series premiere of BAYOU BILLIONAIRES airs Saturday, January 21 at 9:30p.m., ET/PT.

-WEEK OF JANUARY 23-
HIGH 5 VIDEO COUNTDOWN ALL NEW!
HIGH 5 VIDEO COUNTDOWN, a half-hour music block, will count down the five most streamed music videos on CMT.com for that week. Every Monday at 11:00 a.m., ET/PT, a new High 5 Video Countdown will premiere. The segment will count down the weeks most watched, most clicked music videos on CMT.com ... you clicked, we counted. The HIGH 5 VIDEO COUNTDOWN schedule for the week is listed below.

* Monday, 1/23: 11:00 a.m., ET/PT
* Tuesday, 1/24: 10:00 a.m., ET/PT
* Wednesday, 1/25: 9:00 a.m. ET/PT
* Thursday, 1/26: 11:30 a.m. ET/PT
* Friday, 1/27: 7:00 a.m. ET/PT

SWEET HOME ALABAMA ALL NEW EPISODE!
This time, guys from big cities and small towns are vying for the affections of Paige Duke, the beautiful former NASCAR Sprint Cup Series ambassador and veterinary technician from Lancaster, S.C., who was featured in the series’ second season. In each one-hour episode, set in the charming city of Fairhope, Alabama, guys from across the country compete for time with this southern belle, while each week, Duke is forced to say goodbye to more bachelors in her search for true love. In this week’s episode, romance is in the air as fireworks light up the sky on a private date. As city and country men fight for Paige's attention at a beach party, one of the guys is called out by his peers for being too needy and aggressive. Romantic dates take place at a go-kart dirt track and on horseback at sunset. More rejected suitors are sent home heartbroken at elimination. Starring Paige Duke, Carolina girl and former NASCAR spokesmodel, this all new episode of SWEET HOME ALABAMA airs Friday, January 27 at 9:00 p.m., ET/PT.

SWANDEROSA BACK TO BACK ALL NEW EPISODES!
From the unforgettable to sometimes the unimaginable, each weekend the Swan family transforms their 18-acre Texas estate into a wedding wonderland as chronicled in the new CMT series, SWANDEROSA. When most families are planning their summer vacations, the Swan family goes into overdrive with the kick-off of wedding season. They run an elaborate event-planning business based in their own backyard, just outside of San Antonio. Eldest daughter Ashley coordinates the events; mom and resident perfectionist Judy executes her floral visions; dad Tom spins custom mixes as the house DJ, Dr. Smoove; and younger daughter Lesley is a whiz with a glue gun and some power tools. In episode three, when a local firefighter and his fiancée ask to transform the Swanderosa into a Tropical Paradise, it’s Lesley’s big chance to show she can coordinate as well as her big sister. She implements her new schedule in order to keep everyone on task in accomplishing special touches ranging from a Tiki lounge to a processional in a full-sized fire engine. But a special visitor in Judy’s flower shop could throw everything into chaos. This new episode of SWANDEROSA airs Friday, January 27 at 9:30 p.m., ET/PT.

In episode four, a couple’s bizarre request for live peacocks in their ceremony has Ashley busting her tail feathers to get a pair of the rare birds cross-country. Judy’s event design goes into overdrive to make the day perfect in light of the father of the bride’s failing health. And the family must navigate a communication breakdown with a local event planner that could spoil the whole affair. This all new episode of SWANDEROSA airs Friday, January 27 at 10:00 p.m., ET/PT.

BAYOU BILLIONAIRES ALL NEW EPISODE!
Gerald Sr. is hit up for investment money by son Thomas and Chantel’s boyfriend Albert. Thomas wants to open his own Tae Kwon Do school and receives investment money from his deep-pocketed papa, only to find that starting a new business can be more of a headache than splitting a two-by-four with his forehead. Gerald Sr. is not nearly as sold on Albert's scheme of starting a small fishing company, but agrees to front him enough money to buy an industrial net to prove that he's got what it takes to be a professional fisherman. This new episode of BAYOU BILLIONAIRES airs Saturday, January 28 at 9:00p.m., ET/PT.

MY BIG REDNECK VACATION ALL NEW EPISODE!
After a “casual” meal in the Hamptons, the family realizes that they aren’t in Louisiana anymore. They decide to go all out and book a limo to take them to a winery for some wine tasting and a five star dinner. But first, the girls think it’s a good idea for some etiquette classes. The guys, who are far from mastering proper etiquette, are less than thrilled when they return from golfing (Clampet style) to see the ladies have prepared a dinner to put them to the test. The ladies also force their men to go shopping for appropriate fine dining clothes. The big night turns into a wild five star debacle. This new episode of BAYOU BILLIONAIRES airs Saturday, January 28 at 9:30p.m., ET/PT.

SOUTHERN FRIED FLICKS
“Southern Fried Flicks with Hazel Smith” is one part movie, one part cooking show and all Hazel! As she hosts the movie, Hazel will also show you how to cook a real down home dish and of course, give the “Hot Dish” on your favorite country stars! And you never know who might show up in Hazel’s kitchen! In “Overboard,” Joanna Stayton (Goldie Hawn) is a rich snotty millionaires and Dean Proffitt (Kurt Russell) is a struggling carpenter trying to get by with four obnoxious children. After doing a job which Joanna is dissatisfied with, she fires Dean and refuses to pay him. Soon after, Joanna falls overboard and gets amnesia. When Dean sees her story on the news, he decides to get back at her by claiming her as his "wife" and mother of his four brats. This all new episode of SOUTHERN FRIED FLICKS featuring “Overboard” airs Sunday, January 29 at 2:00p.m., ET/PT.