I'll be watching Nashville Star 6 this season. But, oddly enough, I think I'm more interested in seeing the judges than some of the performers themselves!

I'm diggin' the fact that Jeffrey Steele is a judge. Finally... more Jeffrey Steele in the limelight!

You see, Jim and I have been following Jeff Steele for what seems like ages now, and we still can't get enough. He's a shining star in the Country Music industry. He's right up there with Craig Wiseman in our book -- as far as songwriters go anyways.

Okay, I'll just say it... If I had my way, I'd see to it that The Hitmen of Music Row produce, judge, promote, star in, and otherwise have their hands in just about anything that's Country Music related these days! All of these guys are among the top hit-makers in the biz. And they know how it works from the entry-level songwriting trials & tribulations to the mega-hits that can result. Best of all... they keep things FUN!

Now onto the other judges...

You may have heard that Nashville Star is moving from USA Network to NBC for 2008. Yep, primetime on cable, baby!

This year, the competition is open to singing duos and trios. Auditions are open to anyone 16 and older. Nashville Star casting calls are held rain or shine.

Here's the scoop on the upcoming casting call in Nashville, TN...

Many have posted comments here or emailed me privately regarding an update on Travis Stork -- Nashville's hottest bachelor.

Well... the Bachelor (a.k.a. Dr. Travis Stork) is apparently still single. He and Sarah Stone called off their relationship soon after the show aired.

Straight from his MySpace page:

I broke up with Sarah. We had too much in common."

Here's another update on Travis and Sarah.

But wait, there's more!...

Which Nashville news channel do you prefer to watch on TV in the mornings? (And for that matter... in the afternoons and evenings, too.)

I guess I have some issues with how the news is covered on local television stations. Check out my favorite (and least favorite) Nashville news channels...

Nashville is a hot spot for Reality TV contestants.

Now's your chance to get on the TV show Deal or No Deal.

Details below...

I took this picture of Larry Birkhead with Kate Bosworth outside of the Franklin Cinema in Franklin, Tennessee. They were in town for the red carpet premiere of the movie "Elizabethtown".

I probably wouldn't have even realized it, had it not been for this e-mail I received today from David Mills, the publisher of the Ezine FrontRowNews.com:

I'm enjoying reading about your coverage of the "Elizabeth Town" premier, in Franklin. Interestingly enough, you all have a picture of Larry Birkhead w/ Kate Bosworth. Larry is one of the guys that claims to be the father of Anna Nicole Smith's baby. I was surprised to notice it."

...Thanks, David. So were we!

Yep, there's another Tennessee tie to a popular Reality TV show.

You may recall that Nashville's own Sarah Stone won the heart of Travis Stork on "The Bachelor" last year.

On the first airing of "The Bachelor" (Season 10) tonight, Peyton Wright was one of the first to receive a rose from Andy Baldwin. While she currently resides in Dallas, Peyton hails from the great state of Tennessee!

And there's an even more interesting tie, making Andy and Peyton "the perfect couple"...