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10/31/2008

• Beer for My Horses Adds "Screenwriter" to Rodney Carrington's Resume
• BMI Fetes Songwriter Bobby Pinson for "All I Want to Do"
• Elvis Presley Earned $52 Million in Previous 12 Months
• Patti Page Re-Records "Doggie" Hit to Promote Humane Pet Treatment
• Alan Jackson Surrounded by Famous Friends at CMT Giants Taping

10/30/2008

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Hank Williams: Songs Are the Measure of a Man
• Trace Adkins, Martina McBride Among New Stars on Walk of Fame
• Joe the Plumber May Have Country Music Plans
• George Strait Named ACM's Artist of the Decade

10/29/2008

• Country, Rock and R&B Royalty Cap Musicians Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
• Emmylou Harris, Travis Tritt Among MerleFest's 2009 Lineup
• Red Sovine, the Lilly Brothers, Charlie McCoy Among W.Va. Hall of Fame Inductees
• George Strait, Reba McEntire Rank Highest in Political CMT Poll

10/28/2008

• Toby Keith Retains His Attitude on That Don't Make Me a Bad Guy
• Jo Dee Messina, Husband Expecting a Son
• Rodney Atkins, Kellie Pickler, Reese Witherspoon Join CMA Awards
• Kid Rock Added to Guests at Musicians Hall of Fame Induction
• Reba McEntire, Rascal Flatts Release New Greatest Hits
• Toby Keith Releases That Don't Make Me a Bad Guy

10/27/2008

• Julianne Hough Will Undergo Appendectomy
• "You're Gonna Miss This" Named 2008's Best Song by Nashville Songwriters
• Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts Confirmed for Wisconsin Festival
• Darius Rucker to Sing on The Tonight Show on Monday
• Loveless, Crowell, McCoury Scheduled for Lincoln Center Concert Series
• "Mutt" Lange Returns as Producer of Nickelback's New Album
• HOT DISH: Country Music on the Campaign Trail

10/25/2008

• Kenny Chesney's Lucky Old Sun Rises to Top of Albums Chart
• Funeral Services Held for Famed Songwriter Danny Dill

10/24/2008

• Pumpkin Pie
• Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum Bring a Lively Show to Alabama
• Lorrie Morgan Files for Bankruptcy
• Hank Williams Jr. Singing National Anthem at Titans Game

10/23/2008

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Lee Ann Womack, Waylon Jennings, Randy Houser ...
• Jessica Andrews Becomes First Artist on New Disney-Owned Label
• Swift, Jackson, Brooks & Dunn to Headline BamaJam 2009
• Lee Ann Womack Closes New York Stock Exchange
• Martina McBride to Turn On Graceland's Blue Holiday Lights

10/22/2008

• Lee Ann Womack Is Still Crazy After All These Years
• Carrie Underwood Immortalized in Wax at Madame Tussauds
• Larry the Cable Guy's New Christmas Special Coming to CMT
• Music Row Bankers More Cautious but Still Lending Money
• Julianne Hough Treated and Released From Hospital
• Taylor Swift to Sing at Grammy Nominations Concert Special

10/21/2008

• Brad Paisley Celebrates With the Writers of His Two Latest No. 1 Singles
• Tim McGraw's Book, My Little Girl, Now in Stores
• Lee Ann Womack Previews New Album in Nashville
• Craig Morgan Releases That's Why on BNA Records
• Keith Richards to Appear at Musicians Hall of Fame Inductions

10/20/2008

• Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift Coming to Houston Rodeo
• Ashton Shepherd Wants to Make a Connection on Sugarland's Tour
• Keith Urban Releasing Concert DVD
• Sugarland, Tim McGraw Among Latest Platinum Certifications
• Maureen McCormick Reveals Personal Struggles in New Book
• Gerry House, Chuck Collier Joining Country Music DJ Hall of Fame
• Lemon Pie
• Trisha's Homemade Chicken Salad
• HOT DISH: The Paisleys Are Expecting Again

10/18/2008

• Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney Top This Week's Chart

10/17/2008

• Chocolate Pound Cake
• What's Ahead for Tim McGraw After Clash With Label?
• Chevy Country Music Calendar Goes Online at CMT.com
• Bellamy Brothers, Aaron Tippin Singing for Sarah Palin
• Ricky Skaggs Wins at Inspirational Country Music Awards

10/16/2008

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Money and Music: What's Up?
• Tim McGraw Says He's Completed Work on New Album
• Eagles, Trace Adkins, Kid Rock Added to CMA Awards Show
• Vince Gill, Rodney Crowell, Emmylou Harris Sing for Hall of Fame
• Grammy Nominations Will Be Announced During Primetime TV Special

10/15/2008

• Billy Currington Takes It Easy With New Album
• Taylor Swift, Kid Rock Appearing on MTV Special Honoring Veterans
• Kenny Chesney, Sugarland Top Artists at IEBA Awards
• ASCAP Winner Rachel Thibodeau Signs With Martina McBride's Company
• Randy Travis Plans Visit to Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

10/14/2008

• Garth Brooks, Rascal Flatts, Carrie Underwood Among AMA Nominees
• Marty Stuart Exhibit Heads to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
• Alan Jackson, Dave Berg and Rachel Thibodeau's Rural Themes Dominate ASCAP Awards
• Tim McGraw Apologizes for Release of New Greatest Hits Package

10/13/2008

• Taylor Swift Fans Pack Chicago Lakefront
• Tracy Lawrence Performing at Inspirational Country Music Awards
• Conway Twitty Musical Opens in Nashville
• CMA Announces Winners of Broadcast Awards
• HOT DISH: Kenny Chesney Books 'Em With Latest Tour Keepsake

10/11/2008

• Kellie Pickler and Kenny Chesney Are Top Dogs on Charts

10/10/2008

• Sour Cream Potato Salad
• Kenny Chesney Talks to CMT Insider
• BMI, SESAC Celebrate Jimmy Wayne, Writers of "Do You Believe Me Now"
• Trace Adkins, Lynyrd Skynyrd Will Play Two Cities on New Year's Eve
• Rascal Flatts Visit Children's Hospital in Nashville
• Songwriter Dean Dillon Honored by Hall of Fame

10/09/2008

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Nashville Cats: Bunch of Old Guys Popping Viagra?
• Rascal Flatts to Build Playground in Birmingham, Ala.
• Hank Williams Jr. Performing at McCain Rally in Virginia
• Robert Earl Keen Tribute Album Due in January

10/08/2008

• Jason Aldean Prepares "Completely Different" Show for CMT on Tour
• LeAnn Rimes Postpones More Shows Due to Vocal Rest
• Kyle Petty to Open for Gary Allan at Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Bar
• Levon Helm, Larry Campbell Join Hall of Fame Benefit

10/07/2008

• Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert Talk About Their First Tour Together
• Tim McGraw, George Strait Among New Releases
• Big & Rich Release Super Galactic Fan Pak 2
• Taylor Swift, Def Leppard Tape CMT Crossroads

10/06/2008

• Dierks Bentley Has One Wild Ride of a Weekend
• Stonewall Jackson's Lawsuit Against Opry Settled
• California's Stagecoach Festival Moves to April
• CMT Giants: Alan Jackson Will Air Dec. 6
• HOT DISH: Taylor Swift Talks About Songwriting, Friends and Good Manners

10/05/2008

• Paisley, Yearwood Perform for Media Covering Presidential Debate
• Dierks Bentley and Wife Welcome Arrival of Daughter

10/04/2008

• Ditto for Darius: Rucker's Album and Song on Top Another Week

10/03/2008

• Lemon Pie
• Dailey & Vincent Sweep IBMA Awards, Including Entertainer of the Year
• Blake Shelton's New Album Due Nov. 18
• Josh Turner Attends World Premiere of Billy Graham Film
• Nick Reynolds, Key Figure in Folk Music Boom, Dies at Age 75

10/02/2008

• Toby Keith Registering as Independent Voter
• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Got Music for a Pitiful, Helpless Giant?
• Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood to Host CMA Awards
• Jessica Simpson Will Open for Rascal Flatts in 2009
• Toby Keith's Beer for My Horses to Air on CMT on Nov. 2
• Small Building Will Stay Amid New $70 Million Music Row Offices

10/01/2008

• Dailey & Vincent Up for 10 IBMA Honors
• Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood Sing at Hall of Fame
• Mary Chapin Carpenter Releases Christmas Album
• Country Band Exile Reunites After 23 Years
• The Grascals Celebrate Bluegrass Chart Success
• Bluegrass Band Sings for Obama