SingStar Country Video Game Coming For PlayStation 2

SingStar Country for the PS2 allows fans to sing along with music videos and is due for release on October 28th.

The cover of the video game will feature Gretchen Wilson, Brad Paisley and Alan Jackson.

“This game lets me reach out to all country fans in a whole new way, not only giving them the chance to hear my music, but also to become a part of it” said one of the games featured stars, Gretchen Wilson.

The game will include music from Taylor Swift, Faith Hill, Kellie Pickler, Keith Urban, Gretchen Wilson, Rascal Flatts, Brad Paisley, Kenny Chesney, Jessica Simpson, Miranda Lambert, Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Montgomery Gentry and others.

SingStar Country has been developed by Sony Computer Entertainment’s London Studio in conjunction with its sister company, Sony BMG Nashville.

To help promote the release of the game certain country music radio stations will be hosting tournaments for players who canl compete for the chance to attend the CMA Awards in Nashville on November 12th.

Gretchen Wilson Accused Of Copyright Infringement By Black Crowes

Attorneys representing the Black Crowes claim a song performed by Gretchen Wilson is partly based on the bands 1991 hit “Jealous Again”.

The song in question, “Work Hard, Play Harder” is currently being used by the TNT network during ads for the Saving Grace TV show.

According to Billboard the Black Crowes attorneys have served copyright infringement notices to Wilson, her record label Sony BMG and J Money Music. Wilson co-wrote the song with John Rich and Vicky McGehee according to the ASCAP Web site.

“Work Hard, Play Harder” has not been released as a single by Wilson. Brothers Chris and Rich Robinson of the Black Crowes wrote “Jealous Again” which was featured on the bands 1990 debut album “Shake Your Money Maker”.

In a statement the Black Crowes manager Pete Angelus said, “We find the musical verses of Wilson’s song to be such an obvious example of copyright infringement that I expect all parties to reach a relatively quick resolution to avoid litigation.”

A spokesman for Wilson said that Wilson had no comment regarding the allegations.

Gretchen Wilson Holds on to Her Roots

Gretchen Wilson says she will remain true to her roots. Gretchen shows her roots plainly through her career and through parenting. Kris Kristofferson had once told her she should give acting a try. Gretchen hasn’t said no, but music is her real love and her top priority right now.

As a parent, Gretchen has raised her daughter, Grace, in a way that will help her understand that the money her mother makes is not be to be taken for granted. Gretchen gives Grace a reasonable allowance, and she tries to only give allowance to Grace when chores are done, only to teach Grace that money is not handed out for nothing, you have to earn that money.

Gretchen is a woman with simple tastes. She prefers simple, plain coffee, and she still washes her own clothes. Gretchen has given up smoking, though she hasn’t yet broken the habit of chewing tobacco. But she also doesn’t recommend it.