Martina McBride on Invitation Only

Martina McBride Next Star on CMTs Invitation Only. Martina McBride will be the next country star featured on CMT‘s “Invitation Only“. The series features one artist per episode and includes that star’s performances of their all time hits as well as their newer music. Each episode also includes an informal question and answer sessions between the artists and fans. The episode is taped in Nashville with a small, live studio audience. Martina will be the artist taking the stage in the upcoming episode, and she will be performing her hits like “This One’s for the Girls,” “Love’s the Only House” and “Wrong Baby Wrong” in addition to new singles “I’m Gonna Love You Through It” and “Teenage Daughters”. Her most recent singles are off of her album, Eleven, which will be released on October 11th. Martina’s episode of “Invitation Only” will air Monday, October 17th at 10pm/11pm ET/PT on CMT.

Kellie Pickler On 90210

Kellie Pickler Guest Stars On 90210. Kellie Pickler is hitting the music scene with her recent single “Tough“, and she is also starting to branch out by cultivating her acting talent. Pickler will be guest starring on the CW remake of 90210. She will be filling the role of Sally, a (not surprising) country singing cousin of season regular Austin (played by Justin Deeley). Besides getting to see Kellie showcase her acting skills, viewers will also get to see a special performance of “Tough“. The episode will air October 18th on the CW Network, so check local listings for details on times! Pickler will preview clips of the upcoming episode on her appearance on The Ellen Degeneres Show on Tuesday, October 4th.

Tom’s Wild Life On GAC

I Have To Share With You One Of My New Favorite Shows! First of all I’m going to admit that I am a bit of a reality TV junky…yes, I’m guilty! One of my new favorite shows is “Tom’s Wild Life” on GAC! The series was premiered Sunday, September 18 and is hilarious! It is a reality show that is based on Tom McMillan’s life and outfitting business. Each episode includes him, his family and friends (usually from the country music world) hanging out and hunting! The first episode we are introduced to Tom and his friendship with Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert. We are invited to their Halloween party as well as a successful hunting trip! The second episode features Josh Kelly, Miranda Lambert’s parents, tattoos, fly fishing and turkeys. This past Sunday Tom was joined by Ashley Monroe, Miranda Lambert and Angaleena Presley, the ladies of Pistol Annies! It is just a fun show that has me laughing the entire time, so I thought I’d share it with you in case you were looking for a new Sunday night program. It comes on at 9/8c on GAC every Sunday! Here is a video to give you a sneak peak of the kind of humor you are in for!

Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood Perform Remind Me

Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will Perform Remind Me at CMA Awards! The November 9th, 2011 CMA Awards show will officially mark the first live performance of Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood‘s duet Remind Me! So, this is turning out to be quite a busy night for both Paisley and Underwood! In addition to this performance, don’t forget that the pair are reprising last year’s role as hosts for the award show. Also, Paisley has been nominated in a total of five categories and Carrie is nominated for the female vocalist category! I hope they both get plenty of rest the night before the show! The 2011 CMA Awards will take place on November 9th, and air on ABC at 8PM ET. Tickets for the 45th Annual CMA Awards are on sale now!

CMA Announces First Performers

First Round of Performers for 2011 CMA Awards Announced! The 45th Annual CMA Awards are quickly approaching, and there is much chatter all over the industry about all the details from nominations to possible performances to this year’s hosts! We heard weeks ago that Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will be reprising their roles of host from the 2010 CMA Awards, and the nominations for all twelve categories were announced just a week or so ago. (Click here to see more on the nominations!) Now, slowly but surely, the list of performers anticipated for the show are starting to be announced as well. We just got news of the first round of performances confirmed, and I do not think you will be disappointed! All five of the artists nominated in the “Entertainer of the Year” category, and this includes Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift, Blake Shelton and Keith Urban. Also of note, four of the nominees, basically everyone except Keith Urban, all earned five nominations this year! The 2011 CMA Awards will take place on November 9th, and air on ABC at 8PM ET. Tickets for the 45th Annual CMA Awards go on sale on Saturday, September 24th at 10:00AM CT.

New TV Series Troubadour TX

Troubadour, TX, A New Doc-Style Music TV Series Debuts Soon! Dallas based London Broadcasting and 41 Entertainment have joined forces to bring music fans a brand new reality documentary style music series title “Troubadour, TX“. The series will focus on twelve singers and songwriters as they attempt to build their musical careers in the Lone Star State. The series will feature artists from multiple genres of music including Country, Americana, Blues, and Rock among others, and will provide a behind-the-scenes perspective into the lives and growing careers of the featured artists. Episodes are filmed on location in Texas as the TTX production crews tirelessly follow the featured singers and songwriters on the road and at home. This series promises to provide a fresher perspective and grittier insight into the daily grind of the fledgling musician that you simply will not find on shows like CMT’s Next Superstar or American Idol. Troubadour, TX will air on the CW Network in most markets. So, be sure to check local listings for times and availability. You can also follow the show online by clicking here. The first episode will air Saturday, September 24th, and will run again, Sunday, September 25th. Check out the preview for the new series below. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMINPSz-YRE]

Taylor Swift On Ellen

Taylor Swift and Ellen Team Up for Hilarious Sketches on The Ellen Show. On Tuesday, Taylor Swift popped by The Ellen Degeneres Show to hang out with one of her favorite people, Ellen! The episode included behind the scenes footage from Los Angeles performances of Swift’s Speak Now tour. There is also special footage of Ellen’s surprise performance with Swift on stage during the concert! Check Out Taylor and Ellen’s Hilarious Behind-the-Scenes Footage [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch&v=2CicVaABKWg] Watch Ellen’s Contribution to Taylor’s Performance of “Our Song” [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqqUJYETO2E]

Opry Live Returns to GAC

Grand Ole Opry Returns to TV with Opry Live On GAC. The Grand Ole Opry will be making a return to television with a line-up of six star-studded episodes of “Opry Live” on GAC this fall. The first of the six episodes, and 80th birthday commemoration for George Jones, will be airing on October 4th and will include performances by Alan Jackson, Jamey Johnson, The Oak Ridge Boys, Lee Ann Womack and others. Other episodes will include performances by a string of country favorites like Trace Adkins, Lauren Alaina, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Sara Evans, Martina McBride, Ronnie Dunn, Scotty McCreery, Kellie Pickler, Rascal Flatts, LeAnn Rimes, Randy Travis, Josh Turner, Carrie Underwood and more. Airdates and details on the other five shows will be announced at a later date. So, make sure you catch the first episode on October 4th and stay tuned for more details. I mean if you can’t make it to Nashville to see these types of performances live, I guess the next best thing would be watching them in the comfort of your own home.

Trace Adkins Featured on CMT’s Invitation Only

Trace Adkins Featured on the Next Episode of CMT’s Invitation Only. Trace Adkins will be featured on the next episode of the concert series “Invitation Only” set to air on CMT on Sunday, September 25th. This performance series is a pre-taped show which showcases country’s superstars in an special performance in front of a small live audience. Adkins’ episode will feature performances of “You’re Gonna Miss This”, “Songs About Me” and “Hot Mama“, as well as “Million Dollar View” and “Just Fishin’” off his latest album, Proud to Be Here. This episode will also include a questions and answer session with fans where Adkins’ reveals little known tidbits about himself like his most embarrassing moment and which of his songs he would like to be remembered by. Be sure to tune on September 25th, and for a little taste of the performance, you can check out the video clip below! Check Out Adkin’s Performance of “Just Fishin’” From the “Invitation Only” Concert Series Just Fishin’ – From Invitation Only – Trace Adkins – Trace Adkins Videos

Reba McEntire New Sitcom

Reba Is All Set to Start Up A New Sitcom, Malibu Country! Reba McEntire has officially confirmed rumors via Facebook that she is in talks to start-up a new sitcom! Reports indicate that ABC has bought the script for the new show which will be titled Malibu Country. The story concept involves a mother of three who divorces who rock star husband and relocates from Nashville to Malibu. If all goes well, a pilot episode will be shot this April. From there, it will be up to the network as to whether or not to option the show for production. “I’m so excited about doing another TV sitcom. I miss the Reba show so much so it will be great to get back into the TV world again.” -Reba McEntire If the project does move forward as Reba hopes it does, the production team would include WB’s Reba executive producer, Kevin Abbott, Reba and her husband/manager Narvel Blackstock, among others. I personally loved the Reba show, and I would be excited to see what else this team could come up with! Here’s hoping the project gets pushed through.