Clint Black To Appear On 2009 Apprentice?

I looks like Clint Black may have been chosen to appear on the NBC series Celebrity Apprentice.

The Apprentice series managed to work wonders for the career of Trace Adkins. Adkins made it to the finale earlier this year as one of the two finalists.

Clint is no stranger to reality shows. He appeared “Secret Talents Of The Stars” on CBS in April. That show was axed however after just one episode.

Clint is apparently one of 16 stars that have been contacted in relation to the 2009 edition of the series.

Other stars contacted include mother daughter team Joan and Melissa Rivers, basketball star Dennis Rodman and comedian Tom Green.

Top 40 Country Singles For October 4th-5th

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. “Do You Believe Me Now” - Jimmy Wayne
04. “All Summer Long” - Kid Rock
05. “She Never Cried In Front Of Me” - Toby Keith
06. “Waitin On A Woman” - Brad Paisley
07. “Just A Dream” - Carrie Underwood
08. “Troubador” - George Strait
09. “Holler Back” - The Lost Trailers
10. “You Look Good In My Shirt” - Keith Urban

11. “Let It Go” - Tim McGraw
12. “Country Man” - Luke Bryan
13. “Johnny & June” - Heidi Newfield
14. “All I Ever Wanted” - Chuck Wicks
15. “Relentless” - Jason Aldean
16. “Roll With Me” - Montgomery Gentry
17. “I’ll Walk” - Bucky Covington
18. “Love Story” - Taylor Swift
19. “Love Remembers” - Craig Morgan
20. “Lookin’ For A Good Time” - Lady Antebellum

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

31. “Anything Goes” - Randy Houser
32. “Don’t” - Billy Currington
33. “Muddy Water” - Trace Adkins
34. “Let Me” - Pat Green
35. “She Wouldn’t Be Gone” - Blake Shelton
36. “Crazy Days” - Adam Gregory
37. “I Would” - Phil Vassar
38. “Fine Line” - Little Big Town
39. “Don’t Think I Can’t Love You” - Jake Owen
40. “For You” - James Otto

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

Blake Shelton’s Startin’ Fires On November 18th

Blake Shelton is releasing his fifth album on November 18th. The new album will be called “Startin’ Fires” and will be released on Warner Bros records.

Shelton and partner Miranda Lambert co-wrote the song, “Bare Skin Rug” and she lends her vocals to the track.

Shelton and Lambert are starting a tour together tomorrow (Friday 3rd October).

Shelton also co-wrote another song from the album, “Here I am” with Dean Dillon.

The album was mainly produced by Scott Hendricks but a couple of the songs were not produced by Hendricks. One song was produced by Bobby Braddock and another by Brent Rowan.

Jessica Simpson Opening For Rascal Flatts Next Year

The Flatts will be continuing their successful “Bob That Head Tour” next year.

The current leg of the tour will end on November 2nd in Uncasville, Connecticut at Mohegan Sun Casino.

Jessica Simpson will be replacing Taylor Swift as the opening act for the Flatts in 2009.

It was Simpson’s pop success that launched her but she recently released her debut country album “Do You Know”.

The 2009 leg of the tour should run with around 25 shows and further details of dates and cities will be announced later this fall.

“There is nothing more we love about music than performing across America on tour for our fans” said Flatts lead singer Gary LeVox.

Kenny Chesney Lands Rum Deal

A company in Chicago has struck a deal with Kenny Chesney to develop a new brand of rum.

Constellation Spirits already makes Black Velvet Canadian whiskey, Svedka vodka and 1792 Ridgemont Reserve bourbon.

Chesney says, “As an entertainer, my goal is to create an enjoyable experience for people. I’m going to take that same approach in developing a high-quality rum product with Constellation. We’re looking to create a fun-in-the-sun, vacation-in-a-bottle type experience that people everywhere can enjoy when they kick back and relax”.

Chesney’s currently got reason to celebrate as he has no less than seven nominations for the 42nd Country Music Association Awards, which makes him the top nominee.

He also has a new album, “Lucky Old Sun” coming on on October 14th.

Kevin Costner Releases Country Album

Kevin Costner and his band Modern West are releasing a country album called “Unknown Truths” on November 11th.

The album will be released on Universal Republic / Universal Records South and all the tracks on the album were either written or co-written by Costner.

Costner met musician John Coinman back in the 1980’s during an acting workshop in Los Angeles. They formed a band called Roving Roy but as Costner’s acting career took off he was unable to give the band his full attention.

Costner and Modern West are set to start touring later this year to help promote the album.

Sugarland Cancels Shows

Sugarland had to cancel three concerts from it’s “Love On The Inside” tour over the weekend due to Jennifer Nettles having throat and sinus problems.

Performances in Bloomsburg Pennsylvania, West Springfield Massachusetts and Gilford New Hampshire were cancelled and no new dates have yet been announced.

A show in Ames Iowa on October 2nd has also been postponed by the band.

The tour which kicked off on September 13th in Asheville, North Carolina includes special guests Kellie Pickler and Ashton Shepherd.

The tour is currently scheduled to wind down November 16th.

Dierks Bentley Will Soon Be Daddy Dierks

It won’t be long now until Dierks Bentley becomes a dad. Bentley and his wife, Cassidy, are preparing for the arrival of their first baby.

Dierks has known Cassidy since high school and the couple got married in 2006. They currently both live in Nashville, Tennessee with their dogs George and Jake (who has appeared in some of Dierks videos).

Dierks said, “Some friends of mine threw a baby — I wouldn’t use the word ‘shower,’ ‘cause dudes don’t go to showers — but like a baby celebration-party kind of thing”.

For now, Dierks is turning up his cellphone ringer high so he can respond instantly when the time comes!

Top 40 Country Singles For September 27th-28th

Here are the top 40 country singles for this week…

01. “Do You Believe Me Now” - Jimmy Wayne
02. “Waitin On A Woman” - Brad Paisley
03. “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It” - Darius Rucker
04. “Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven” - Kenny Chesney
05. “All Summer Long” - Kid Rock
06. “She Never Cried In Front Of Me” - Toby Keith
07. “Troubador” - George Strait
08. “Just A Dream” - Carrie Underwood
09. “You Look Good In My Shirt” - Keith Urban
10. “Holler Back” - The Lost Trailers

11. “Johnny & June” - Heidi Newfield
12. “Country Man” - Luke Bryan
13. “Let It Go” - Tim McGraw
14. “All I Ever Wanted” - Chuck Wicks
15. “Relentless” - Jason Aldean
16. “Should’ve Said No” - Taylor Swift
17. “Roll With Me” - Montgomery Gentry
18. “I’ll Walk” - Bucky Covington
19. “Lookin’ For A Good Time” - Lady Antebellum
20. “Love Remembers” - Craig Morgan

21. “In Color” - Jamey Johnson
22. “All I Want To Do” - Sugarland
23. “You Can Let Go” - Crystal Shawanda
24. “Chicken Fried” - Zac Brown Band
25. “Love Story” - Taylor Swift
26. “Don’t You Know You’re Beautiful” - Kellie Pickler
27. “Sounds So Good” - Ashton Shepherd
28. “Already Gone” - Sugarland
29. “Anything Goes” - Randy Houser
30. “Let Me” - Pat Green

31. “Start A Band” - Brad Paisley with Keith Urban
32. “Don’t” - Billy Currington
33. “Here” - Rascal Flatts
34. “She Wouldn’t Be Gone” - Blake Shelton
35. “Muddy Water” - Trace Adkins
36. “Crazy Days” - Adam Gregory
37. “I Would” - Phil Vassar
38. “Fine Line” - Little Big Town
39. “I Do” - Jewel
40. “Bob That Head” - Rascal Flatts

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

No Rest For Kellie Pickler

Kellie Pickler is certainly working hard to promote her second album.

She is travelling to New York for appearances on Live With Regis and Kelly and the Today show.

The new album, “Kellie Pickler” will be released on BNA Records on September 30th.

Her Sophomore album includes a re-recorded version of “Didn’t You Know How Much I Loved You”, which was originally featured on her 2006 debut album, “Small Town Girl”.

She will appear on the Today show on Tuesday and then return on Wednesday for an extra interview during the fourth hour of the show.

She will also be performing her single, “Don’t You Know You’re Beautiful” on the Regis and Kelly show on Wednesday. The single has charted in the Top 30 on the Hot Country Songs chart.

But there’s no rest for Pickler. After appearing in New York she sets off to join Sugarland in Ames, Iowa on October 2nd on their tour.