Country Music News

KENNY CHESNEY: Cowboy Boot-y Call

Kenny Chesney has released the second single from his upcoming Welcome to the Fishbowl album, the decidedly sexy "Come Over." He says the song is about two people who have ended their relationship, but "aren't really ready to emotionally or physically move on to something else. So...they keep going back to each other because it's familiar."

Kenny and Tim McGraw are in rehearsals for their Brothers of the Sun tour, which kicks off June 2nd in Tampa, Florida.

CARRIE UNDERWOOD: Feisty Fan

Carrie Underwood may be a superstar in country music, but when she's watching husband Mike Fisher play hockey, she's just another fan. She tells Canada's Calgary Herald, "I get into it...when somebody trips Mike or does something dirty, I'm like, 'Are you kidding me?'" Nashville's Predators were eliminated from the playoffs in round two.

ELI YOUNG BAND: Dirty Mouth? Clean It Up!

The guys in Eli Young Band are using a tried-and-true method to help them watch their language when they're talking to the press -- they have a swear jar on the bus. And they're raking it in. James Young says the stash "comes in handy on laundry day."

Eli Young Band has a few days off before heading back out with Dierks Bentley this weekend.

MARTINA McBRIDE: A Good Year for the Farm

Martina McBride is a bit of a wine aficionado, even working with Napa Valley's Blackbird Vineyards to bottle her own in 2009, but she wasn't always that way. She tells Wine Enthusiast, "My very first wine experience was drinking Tickle Pink by Boone's Farm while riding around the Kansas dirt roads with friends listening to Def Leppard or Journey." She says her taste has evolved; however, given an opportunity to cruise to '80s rock and sip Tickle Pink, she'd do it again.

CMA MUSIC FEST: Grand Marshal Glen

The legendary Glen Campbell will serve as the Grand Marshal of this year's CMA Music Festival parade. The event, which will kick-off at 11 a.m. CT, rolls down Nashville's historic lower Broadway and ends at the Riverfront Park for the CMA Music Festival Block Party.

In addition to country stars like Little Big Town, Craig Campbell and Tyler Farr, fans at the parade will enjoy a variety of participants including the Budweiser Clydesdales and the Keep the Music Playing All-Star Band made up of area school musicians.

BRETT ELDREDGE: Matchmaker Remains Unmatched

Although Brett Eldredge plans to remain a bachelor for a while, he's romantic enough to pair up one lucky couple for a day of fun. He matched up Rachel Johnson and Jerad Yenni through a dating game on his website and then treated them to a visit to Kix Brooks's Arrington Vineyards and an exclusive performance at Nashville's 12th and Porter.

Look for footage from the evening in Brett's upcoming "Take Me Home Tonight" web series.

JERROD NIEMANN: See "Shinin' On Me"

The video for Jerrod Niemann's newest single, "Shinin' On Me," makes its debut today on The Boot. According to his website, it was shot in Nashville at The Family Wash restaurant, and tells the story of an overworked businessman in need of a little fun. The video begins airing on CMT and GAC tomorrow.

JANA KRAMER: Living the Dream

"Why Ya Wanna" singer Jana Kramer took an unconventional route to get into country music -- she acted on the hit TV series One Tree Hill first. But she's not just an actress wanting to be a country star. Jana says, "I have wanted to do music since I was born...I just didn't believe in myself enough to do it."

ODDS & ENDS: Vince, Dolly, Kris

Vince Gill has been added to the line-up for the annual Stars for Second Harvest Benefit at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium on June 5th. Hit songwriter Dallas Davidson ("Just A Kis," "I Don't Want This Night to End") will also perform.

Dolly Parton's An Evening With Dolly DVD and CD package available exclusively at Cracker Barrel has been certified gold. Shot in London, the double-disc collection sold over 500,000 copes in four weeks.

Kris Kristofferson is donating six shows to raise money for the United Farm Workers. The shows go from June 15th through June 22nd and take place in cities in California.

The Grand Ole Opry will roll out the red carpet tomorrow night for soldiers attending a special night's performances honoring the U.S. military. Rascal Flatts, Kellie Pickler, Montgomery Gentry, Mark Wills, Ronnie Milsap and John Conlee are set to perform.