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About MissMolly

Miss Molly comes to us by way of Memphis, TN, but was born deep in the heart of Texas. Always the organized and efficient one, she's a taskmaster and film extraordinaire who still finds time to write on the side.

Scotty McCreery On American Idol Season 11 Finale

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Scotty McCreery Returns to American Idol for Season 11 Finale Week! Scotty McCreery is returning to the stage that made him a household name…yet again! The young star will be making appearances on both nights of the Season 11 Finale week of American Idol (Tuesday, May 22 and Wednesday, May 23rd)! On Tuesday, he will be performing the song, “Please Remember Me” which he recorded for the season’s “goodbye song” featured each time a contestant is eliminated. In a more upbeat turn on Wednesday though he will be present to help this season’s winner celebrate their victory! “I am so excited about going back to American Idol and seeing everyone again. I hope to spend some time with the finalists, Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez, and share some of my experiences with them. I can’t believe that it’s been a year since I was in their shoes.” -Scotty McCreery It really is impossible to believe that it has been a whole year since Scotty’s win on AI! Its also staggering to think of just how much he has done in the past year from graduating to deciding to attend college to award nominations to releasing an insanely successful album to touring with Brad Paisley. I get exhausted just thinking about it!

Lauren Alaina Nominated For Two Teen Choice Awards

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Lauren Alaina Earns Two Nominations for Upcoming Teen Choice Awards! Lauren Alaina has earned two nominations for the teen-centric awards show, the 2012 Teen Choice Awards! She won nods for the Choice Female Country Artist in addition to Choice TV: Female Reality Star for her run on American Idol. It’s hard to believe, but its been only a little over a year since this young country singer won the runner-up spot on the massive competition series, and it’s good to see that her fans love hasn’t simmered down at all! In typical Lauren fashion, she responded to her nominations with an adorable quote. “I am a big fan of the Teen Choice Awards and try to watch it every year. I love that this is a show where teenagers can rally behind their favorites. I think it’s super cool that I am nominated. I would love to take home a surfboard!” -Lauren Alaina The Teen Choice Awards has the mission of showcasing the most relevant teen icons in television, music, film, sports, fashion and other areas of pop culture interest. It is a two-hour special that will air live Sunday, July 22 (8pm ET live/PT tape-delayed) on Fox!

CMT Music Awards 2012 Hosts

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Toby Keith and Kristen Bell Host 2012 CMT Music Awards. Well, it looks like Toby Keith has been tapped for host of the 2012 CMT Music Awards! That makes complete and total sense, especially with the wild popularity of his crowd favorite “Red Solo Cup” still going strong! What makes less sense is his co-host, Kristen Bell. Bell is a talented and funny actress…but she has no connection to country music…what so ever. So, not entirely sure how she was chosen. “Toby Keith and Kristen Bell are a terrific one-two knockout punch for the 2012 CMT Music Awards…Toby has been involved with our show every year since its inception and Kristen is as entertaining and witty as any young actor working today. We’re thrilled to have them both as hosts for this year’s show.” -John Hamlin, SVP, Music Events and Talent, CMT So, that statement isn’t super helpful in trying to figure out the reasoning behind their choices, but figured I’d give it to you anyway. I’m not too worried though. The show already has a pretty great performance line-up, and no doubt Keith will do what he can to keep things good and country. This is a fan voted show, and the voting is open NOW…through June 4th. You can vote online at CMT.com, and you can get fancy on your mobile device and vote with CMT Mobile or the CMT Insider app available on iPhone, iPad and Android. The five finalists for Video of the Year will be announced at the beginning of the show and you will be able to vote at CMT.com, CMT mobile, on the CMT Insider app and via text message throughout the live telecast (ET/CT only) to determine winner. The 2012 CMT Music Awards will air LIVE simultaneously on CMT stations and online, Wednesday June 6th at 8/7c!

Carrie Underwood On Dateline

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Carrie Underwood Featured On Upcoming Dateline Special Report! It seemed for a few minutes there that things were starting to get a little quiet for Carrie Underwood, but with the release of her new, already successful, album, Blown Away, and a new tour Underwood is hitting the scene full force yet again (and of course, blowing us all away in the process!). We reported last week that she would be front and center on Oprah’s Next Chapter, and now she is stepping into the interview chair again, this time for Dateline! Carrie will be featured on the Tuesday, May 22nd episode of the news show which also marks its 20th anniversary! Underwood will be sitting down with anchor, Hoda Kotb to discuss the events of the past seven years since her remarkable American Idol win and subsequent launch into super stardom. Set your DVR for 9pm on NBC for yet another peak into what has to be the hectic life of a country superstar!

Ladies, Don’t Do This On A Date!

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Concert Conduct Crash Course: HaleighT’s Advice For What Women Should Avoid Doing! In the world of Country Music one of our favorite things is going to live concerts, right? Well, right in time for the summer concert season, CMNB’s HaleighT is here to share some tips on what to do and what not to do when attending concerts. In the first episode of HaleighT’s Concert Conduct Crash Course (also known as the #4Cs!), we’re talkin’ straight to the ladies! Watch Episode 1 of HaleighT’s Concert Conduct Crash Course, #4Cs! [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BNOFz4bZkc] If you have some advice of your own, be sure to share it on Twitter with #4Cs, @CountryMusicNB or visit us on Facebook!

Little Big Town Hosts 2012 Ride For The Cure

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Little Big Town Hosts 2012 Ride For The Cure Benefiting The TJ Martell Foundation. Little Big Town will be hosting the 2012 Ride For a Cure on Sunday, June 10, for the 6th consecutive year. Proceeds for the charity ride will benefit the T.J. Martell Foundation, the music industry’s largest foundation that funds innovative medical research focused on finding cures for leukemia, cancer and AIDS. Registration begins at 8am, and the event will remain the same as previous years with the exception of a new starting location for registration and the pre-ride Jam Session that will be Mickey Roo’s (509 Hillsboro Road, Franklin, TN 37069) in the Kroger Independence Square parking lot on Hillsboro Pike. The pre-ride location will feature performances by Cali Rodi and others on the welcome stage and then the race will start at 10:30am. There will be a several Post-ride festivities beginning at 12pm including a lunch from Applebee’s, an All-Star Jam Session with Lauren Alaina, Dean Alexander, Love and Theft and Little Big Town, and a live auction..

Corey Smith Added to Country Throwdown

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Country Throwdown Adds Corey Smith To Line-up and Additional Dates! The much anticipated Country Throwdown Tour is just hours away from its kick-off on Friday, May 18th in Gulfport, MS, and it has just recently been announced that Corey Smith has been added to the already packed line-up! The tour will be stopping in 20 cities all over the nation, and previously announced performers include headliner Gary Allan, Justin Moore (select dates: 5/18-5/27), Rodney Atkins (select dates: 6/1-7/1), Josh Thompson, Sunny Sweeney, Eric Paslay, Maggie Rose, and Florida Georgia Line. Like Moore and Atkins, Corey will only be playing select dates as well including May 19, 20, 26 & 27! Who’s ready to throwdown?!

Josh Kelley Adopts Second Child

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Josh Kelley and Actress Wife Katherine Heigl Adopt Second Daughter! Congrats are in order for country artist Josh Kelley and his Holllywood actress wife, Katherine Heigl, as the couple have welcomed their second daughter into their family! According to People, they have named their newborn daughter, Adalaide Marie Hope, and unlike her sister, Naleigh, who they adopted from South Korea in 2009, she was adopted domestically. We are super happy for the couple on the new addition to their family! Best wishes!

Gloriana Perform On The Bachlorette

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Country Music Group, Gloriana, Perform On The Bachelorette! Gloriana is getting some national TV time as they will be performing on an upcoming episode of ABC’s popular reality show, The Bachelorette. Apparently, the special guest spot is an especially sweet gig for the group because band mate, Rachel Reinert, is a big fan of the reality franchise. “I’m a huge fan of ‘The Bachelor’ and ‘The Bachelorette’. I watched Emily when she was a contestant on ‘The Bachelor’ and I was an instant fan of hers, so hearing that she is a fan of our band was a wonderful surprise! I’m excited to watch the new season, and I’m even more excited that we got to be a part of it.” -Rachel Reinert Gloriana’s performance will be featured on the Monday, May 21st episode at 8pm, and will take place as the backdrop for one of contestant Emily Maynard’s “one-on-one” dates in Charlotte, NC.

ABCs Nashville Trailer New Country Music Soap Opera

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Nashville Will Be Heating Up ABC…Country Music Style! The ABC Network has ordered a new show, Nashville, that will be steaming up television screens in the Fall! The show is essentially a well produced soap opera (not unlike the currently endangered GCB), but this one has got much more of twang twist to it. The story line centers around a country singer, Rayna (sound like Reba to anyone else?) played by Connie Britton, who is experiencing a decline in the success of her career after decades in the business. In an effort to salvage things, her label tries to force her to work with Juliette Barnes, played by Hayden Panettiere, an up and coming artist with more looks than talent. Nashville is taking a hard look at country music show business, and putting the spotlight on a lot of aspects that we hear people complaining about fairly often, like the blending of pop into country and the loss of the more traditional sound many fans prefer. The trailer (which you can watch below!) is pretty scintillating, and it is clear that show producer’s are not aiming to skimp on the drama. At a minimum, I think Nashville has the potential to be a show that country music fans will love to hate…if not just outright enjoy it! Watch the trailer, and tell us what you think! Watch The Nashville Trailer Now! [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB9WHtAv7ts]