Another Baby On The Way For Brad Paisley

Brad Paisley and actress wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley have another baby on the way.

This means their firstborn, Huck will likely be sporting one of those “I’m the Big Brother” T-shirts pretty soon.

The baby is due in April, which will make Huck a little over two when his sibling is born.

By the time the baby arrives, Huck will probably be potty trained, good at feeding himself and, knowing Paisley, he may even be ready to handle the lullaby singing by then.

Songwriter Dean Dillon Honored by Hall of Fame

Dean Dillon is to be honored by the Country Music Hall of Fame.

He will be the next subject of the quarterly series, Poets and Prophets: Legendary Country Songwriters.

Dillon will be interviewed and give a performance in the museum’s Ford Theater on November 1st.

Dillon has written or co-written many No. 1 songs for George Strait including, “The Chair”, “Nobody in His Right Mind Would’ve Left Her”, “It Ain’t Cool to Be Crazy About You”, “Ocean Front Property”, “Famous Last Words of a Fool”, “I’ve Come to Expect It From You”, “If I Know Me”, “Easy Come Easy Go”, “The Best Day” and “She Let Herself Go”.

Dillon’s many other writing credits include “Tennessee Whiskey” (sung by George Jones), “Homecoming ‘63″ (sung by Keith Whitley), “Set ‘Em Up Joe” (sung by Vern Gosdin), “All the Good Ones Are Gone” (sung by Pam Tillis), “A Lot of Things Different” (sung by Kenny Chesney ) and “A Little Too Late” (sung by Toby Keith).

Trace Adkins & Lynyrd Skynyrd Perform In Two Cities On New Year’s Eve

It’s a Tale Of Two Cities for Trace Adkins & Lynyrd Skynyrd this New Year’s Eve.

Both will be performing at New Year’s Eve concerts in both Nashville and Pikeville, Kentucky later this year. The cities are in different time zones.

Trace Adkins will be starting his performance at the Sommet Center in Nashville and will then fly to Pikeville to close the show there.

Lynyrd Skynyrd will be opening at the Eastern Kentucky Expo in Pikeville. He will then fly to Nashville to close the Sommet Center concert.

Tickets will go on sale on October 18th.

Rascal Flatts Perform At Nashville Children’s Hopsital

The Rascal Flatts hosted a party for the patients at the Monroe Carell Jr Children’s Hospital in Vanderbilt, Nashville on Thursday.

The Flatts performed for the children and their families and with the help our their record company, Lyric Street (who are owned by Disney) were able to bring along several Disney characters including Mickey & Minnie Mouse and Cinderella and Snow White.

The Flatts performed “Fast Cars and Freedom”, “What Hurts the Most” and other songs and then visited other children in the hospital who were unable to attend the party.

The Rascal Flatts will perform at the annual benefit concert for the hospital on October 17th at Nashville’s Sommet Center.

The Flatts have already helped raise more than $2.2 million for the hospital over the past three years.

Top 40 Country Singles For October 11th-12th

Here are the top 40 country singles for this week…

01. “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About” - It Darius Rucker
02. “Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven” - Kenny Chesney
03. “She Never Cried In Front Of Me” - Toby Keith
04. “All Summer Long” - Kid Rock
05. “Do You Believe Me Now” - Jimmy Wayne
06. “Just A Dream” - Carrie Underwood
07. “Troubador” - George Strait
08. “Waitin On A Woman” - Brad Paisley
09. “Let It Go” - Tim McGraw
10. “Country Man” - Luke Bryan

11. “Love Story” - Taylor Swift
12. “Johnny & June” - Heidi Newfield
13. “Roll With Me” - Montgomery Gentry
14. “All I Ever Wanted” - Chuck Wicks
15. “You Look Good In My Shirt” - Keith Urban
16. “I’ll Walk” - Bucky Covington
17. “Relentless” - Jason Aldean
18. “Already Gone” - Sugarland
19. “Love Remembers” - Craig Morgan
20. “Chicken Fried” - Zac Brown Band

21. “Here” - Rascal Flatts
22. “Lookin’ For A Good Time” - Lady Antebellum
23. “In Color” - Jamey Johnson
24. “Start A Band” - Brad Paisley with Keith Urban
25. “You Can Let Go” - Crystal Shawanda
26. “Don’t You Know You’re Beautiful” - Kellie Pickler
27. “All I Want To Do” - Sugarland
28. “Sounds So Good” - Ashton Shepherd
29. “Should’ve Said No” - Taylor Swift
30. “Anything Goes” - Randy Houser

31. “Don’t” - Billy Currington
32. “Muddy Water” - Trace Adkins
33. “She Wouldn’t Be Gone” - Blake Shelton
34. “Let Me” - Pat Green
35. “I Would” - Phil Vassar
36. “Fine Line” - Little Big Town
37. “Don’t Think I Can’t Love You” - Jake Owen
38. “Last Call” - Lee Ann Womack
39. “Somebody Say A Prayer” - Billy Ray Cyrus
40. “Feel That Fire” - Dierks Bently

The chart is based on the American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks.

Brad Paisley’s New Album “Play” Out November 4th

Brad Paisley is changing things with the release of his next album “Play”.

The new album is a mostly instrumental project that focuses on Paisley’s love of the guitar.

While the new album may be focused on his skills as a musician it certainly doesn’t stop him singing. There are several tracks featuring Paisley’s vocals as well as the vocals of Keith Urban, Steve Wariner and the late Buck Owens.

Paisley says, “The last thing people want to hear is stuff that you have to have a music degree to enjoy”, and added “We made this record a little more relatable and commercial than expected”.

Brad’s hoping that “Play” will connect with his audience despite its different approach.

“It is my love affair with this instrument. Hopefully, we won’t lose momentum with this record. If we do, then I’ll just have to work twice as hard to get it back, but it’s worth the risk because it’s such a labor of love for me”.

“Play” from Brad Paisley comes out on November 4th.

LeAnn Rimes Postpones More Shows

It appears that LeAnn Rimes is having more problems performing due to illness.

Rimes has postponed two concerts that were originally scheduled for this weekend. She was scheduled to perform in Norfolk, Virginia on Friday and in Charleston, West Virginia on Saturday.

According to her official website Leann Rimes World, her doctor has ordered additional vocal rest.

Rime’s website also says she will resume her touring schedule on October 17th in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Rimes has already had to cancel several dates due to vocal illness this year including two in May, two in August and two in September.

Strange Coincidence For Dierks Bentley

It’s a strange coincidence that Dierk Bentley’s wife Cassidy, checked into Vanderbilt Medical Center the day before Dierk’s third annual Miles & Music for Kids motorcyle ride and concert which raises money for the Vanderbilt Children’s hospital.

Cassidy gave birth to a healthy baby girl, Evalyn Day Bentley, just before Midnight on Saturday. Cassidy chose to have a natural childbirth which Dierks thinks is amazing.

“She set out to do things as my wife does her own way, and she really wanted to do it naturally” he said.

“It’s an amazing way to go because it makes you get involved as a husband, just reading books and helping her go through this process. I would have done it with all the drugs they could find. It takes a strong-willed woman, and she was just amazing. You learn a lot about your wife”.

Dierks was joined at the fundraiser by Tim McGraw, John Rich, Jamey Johnson and others. But Dierks isn’t the only new daddy in country music. Hot Apple Pie’s Brady Seals and his wife, Lisa Stewart had a son on September 15th, Evan James Seals.

The annual fundraiser managed to raise $300,000 for the Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital. Dierks said that the bike ride “means more to me personally now than it ever has”.

New Releases From Tim McGraw & George Strait

Tim McGraw releases his “Greatest Hits 3″ today and George Strait releases his “Classic Christmas” album.

McGraw’s album includes 12 songs including “If You’re Reading This” plus a live version of “Real Good Man”. His recent collaborations with Tracy Lawrence and Def Leppard are also included on the album.

Strait’s holiday album is a re-issue of Fresh Cut Christmas which Strait released exclusively through Hallmark Gold Crown Stores in 2006.

Selections include “We Three Kings”, “Up on the Housetop”, “Hark the Herald Angels Sing”, “Deck the Halls”, “O Come All Ye Faithful” and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”.

Dierks Bentley Welcomes Daughter Evie

Dierks Bentley is celebrating being a new dad after wife Cassidy gave birth just before midnight on Satuday.

Evalyn Day Bentley weighed in at 7 lbs 10 oz and the happy parents say they’ll call her Evie.

Dierks is “overjoyed by the prospect of fatherhood”, said Dierks’ publicist.

“She is the most beautiful little girl you have ever seen. Cass did great, and I’m so happy!” said new father Dierks.

Dierks and Cassidy first met in the eighth grade at middle school in Dierks’ hometown of Phoenix.