‘THE VOICE’
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Changes on Team Blake on “The Voice.” Blake Shelton dropped soul singer Terisa Griffin for mariachi singer Julio Cesar Castillo. But Team CeeLo picks up Griffin. Team Blake tried to steal teen singer Joselyn (JOS’-eh-lin) Rivera when she was dropped by Team Christina. But Shelton was beat out by Adam Levine. More of the battle round on tonight’s show.
JERROD NIEMANN MAKES HIS FAN CLUB COOL
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Jerrod Niemann wants to get drunk with his fan club members. He says he named his fan club “Dehydration Nation” because anybody who signs up to be associated with him is more like a buddy — and he usually has fun drinking with his buddies. Niemann’s plan for world peace starts with his fan club. He says if he could get everybody — 21 and up — to sip adult beverages “swiftly to the point of dehydration” then we would all be in a better place.
TAYLOR SWIFT DRINKING HABITS
UNDATED (AP) – Taylor Swift doesn’t drink much alcohol. She tells Esquire magazine that “if it doesn’t taste like candy or sparkles,” she usually doesn’t drink it. Swift says she sips wine sometimes because it makes her feel classy, but not Scotch — at least not yet.
DIERKS BENTLEY POSTPONES CHARITY EVENT DUE TO WEATHER
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Dierks Bentley is disappointed that he had to postpone his charity event in Nashville because of high winds and storm warnings. But he played an impromptu set at the Hard Rock Cafe instead, and Sheryl Crow joined him. Bentley says it was a tough call to postpone the “Miles and Music for Kids” motorcycle ride and concert, but safety was his No. 1 priority. The money would have gone to support Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital. Since 2006, he has raised over $2 million for Children’s Miracle Network hospitals across the country.
TIM MCGRAW RECORDS NEW SONG WITH NE-YO
UNDATED (AP) – Tim McGraw is teaming up with Ne-Yo again. They’ve recorded a song together called, “She Is.” It will be on Ne-Yo’s R.E.D. album, out November 6th. Ne-Yo appeared on the track “Only Human” from McGraw’s “Emotional Traffic” album earlier this year.
MORE PERFORMERS ANNOUNCED FOR CMAS
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Fans can expect to see Blake Shelton and Lady Antebellum on stage at the Country Music Association Awards this year. They are among the latest performers announced for the event. Eli Young Band and Brantley Gilbert will also be performing. Tickets for the show are sold out. The CMAs air live from Nashville on November 1st hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood.
GEORGE STRAIT SELLS OUT FIRST SIX SHOWS OF FINAL TOUR
UNDATED (AP) – The first six shows of George Strait’s final tour are sold out. He calls it “incredible” and says he never expected the fans to react like this. He kicks off “The Cowboy Rides Away” tour on January 18th in Lubbock, Texas.
RASCAL FLATTS EXTEND ‘CHANGED’ TOUR
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The Rascal Flatts “Changed” tour is continuing next year. The group is kicking off a winter leg on January 10th in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They will play 20 dates with special guest The Band Perry.