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Kevin Costner Goes Country!

Tish — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:30:06 +0000

I continue to be amazed at all the celebrities who have gone country over the past year or so. I blogged about Darius Rucker from Hootie and the Blowfish a while back. His song, Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It is now in both the CMT and GAC Top 20 Countdowns. Then there’s Jessica Simpson who has been all over the charts with her song, Come on Over.

Imagine my surprise when I flipped on GAC tonight to see the newest celebrity gone country – Kevin Costner! That’s right. Kevin Costner & Modern West will be releasing their first CD on Tuesday! And for those of you who can’t imagine Kevin Costner belting out a country tune, check it out for yourselves.

Now, it’s worth mentioning that I’ve always found Kevin Costner extremely attractive. But seeing him now in jeans and cowboy boots – that’s what I’m talking about!

If you like what you hear, be sure to pick up Untold Truths on Tuesday. And for more information on the band, pay a visit to the Modern West Official Website.

A Song That Brings Me to Tears

Tish — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:48:23 +0000

Teeni tagged me on an interesting new meme. I have to post about a song that touches me and brings me to tears. I had planned to post one of the many tearjerking country songs I know, but instead, I decided to go a completely different route.

Many years ago, the tears flowed when I first heard Vincent by Don McLean. And I still cry like a baby when I hear it. Loving the art of Vincent Van Gogh as I do, the song stirs up a lot of emotion in me. I dare you to listen to this without tearing up.

I’d like to tag Andrew, Judy, Sandy, Missy, and Scott. I can’t wait to see what songs make ‘em cry!

Gone Country is Back!

Tish — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:43:19 +0000

I fell in love with the CMT show Gone Country last season. Hosted by John Rich, who just happens to be my biggest country music crush, the show takes celebrities of various backgrounds and talents and attempts to turn them into country stars. Last year’s winner was Julio Iglesias, Jr.

I just watched the Season 2 premiere, and I’m really excited about the upcoming episodes. The contestants this season are Jermaine Jackson, Chris Kirkpatrick, Sean Young, Mikalah Gordon, Lorenzo Lamas, Sebastian Bach, and Irene Cara.

I love these types of reality shows because you get to see what the contestants are really like. You can see beyond the image usually projected by the media. Before the first season of Gone Country, if you had asked me about Cisqo, I couldn’t have told you anything more than, “I think he’s a rapper.” And I have no interest in rap, so I really didn’t want to know more. But you know what? Cisqo turned out to be my favorite contestant. He was just so sweet and adorable – and I just wanted to hug him every time I saw him.

I’ve only seen one episode of Season 2, so my feelings about the contestants could end up changing drastically. So far, though, Chris Kirkpatrick is my favorite. He’s just so adorable – and yes, he’s huggable too.

I think I see a pattern here. I guess it’s a good thing it’s John Rich’s job, and not mine, to determine a winner. John will be producing a country single for the winner. And if today’s episode is any indication of things to come, it definitely will not be Sean Young! I seriously need to repress the memory of her first performance. And I certainly hope it’s not Mikalah Gordon. I didn’t like her when she was on American Idol, and I don’t like her now. I don’t think she has what it takes to be a successful singer. She’s pretty though, so I’m sure she could make a living in the entertainment biz. Perhaps she could land a job promoting skin care products or the world’s best diet pill. After all, it seems to have worked for Jessica Simpson.

And speaking of Jessica Simpson, does she really have the #3 music video in country music? Somebody please tell me it’s a bad dream!

Maybe Mikalah has a chance of winning after all.

Hootie has Gone Country!

Tish — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:23:02 +0000

As I’m sure most of you know, I love country music. And I love Hootie and the Blowfish. So imagine my surprise when I heard Darius Rucker’s new single on country radio today! Yes, Hootie’s lead singer has gone country! His country solo album will be released later this year. In the meantime, have a listen to his first single, “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It”.

Tears of Joy

Tish — Thu, 15 May 2008 02:52:45 +0000

I cried my eyes out tonight when Ryan Seacrest announced that David Cook and David Archuleta will be battling it out in the American Idol finale next week. I can’t think of two more deserving people. Both are incredible singers and such down to earth guys. I think this is going to be the most exciting finale yet! Honestly, I don’t even care who wins. They both have my support, and there’s no doubt that they will both be very successful in life!

Who do you plan on voting for?

Tipping My Hat to the Man Up on the Tractor

Tish — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 02:37:59 +0000

My brother Jake and I used to be very close, but since he got married and had two children, we barely talk. I did speak to him briefly today, and I told him that I had delayed calling him for a few minutes because my favorite new country song had come on the radio. I then asked, “Can you guess what it is?” I was shocked that out of all the new songs being played on country radio, he immediately chose the correct one.

International Harvester

I asked how in the world he could have known that, to which he simply replied, “because I know you.” I guess he still does after all.

I think what I find most appealing about this song is the fact that it’s so true to real life here in Tennessee. We’ve all been stuck behind that “plower chug a lugga luggin five miles an hour”. And though I sure wasn’t laughing at the time, this song puts it in a whole new perspective. Next time, I’ll definitely smile and wave and tip my hat to the man up on the tractor.

The Long and Winding Road

Tish — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:49:23 +0000

David Archuleta put on another fantastic performance this week. This kid is incredibly talented – and equally adorable.

Hottest Bachelor in Country Music

Tish — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 19:42:21 +0000

Garry Allan was recently chosen by Country Weekly readers as the Hottest Bachelor in Country Music. I couldn’t agree more. And I don’t think there’s a woman alive who doesn’t find him incredibly sexy. Here’s my favorite of his songs – Watching Airplanes.

*sigh* His voice just makes me melt.

Absolutely Brilliant!

Tish — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:59:53 +0000

Simon said so. And I agree.

The Boys Worked it Out!

Tish — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 02:12:31 +0000

Tonight’s episode of American Idol was great as usual. This is going to be a tough week. Two boys and two girls will be eliminated, leaving us with the Top 12. Then everyone will compete against each other, with one person being eliminated each week. The guys are all great in my opinion, but if I had to make a prediction for who will be eliminated this week, I’d say Luke and Danny.

My boy Jason put on an amazing performance of Hallelujah. I’ll post a video as soon as one is available on YouTube. Simon surprised everyone by saying that it was “brilliant”. Other than Jason, my favorite performances were by David Archuleta and David Hernandez.

What did you guys think?