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Mikalah Gordon: From American Idol To Gone Country

The moment Mikalah Gordon stepped on stage at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville for the season finale of Gone Country 2, she had the crowd on their feet and cheers from every corner of the place. Not only was she the 'hottest' chic in the competition this year, most of the guys in the front row were convinced she was the hottest thing in the building!

Rocker Sebastian Bach Goes Country On Season 2 Of ‘Gone Country’

Sebastian Bach of Skid Row has been called a lot of things, but I doubt he's ever been called a Country music singer before! He gave the Country music industry a run for its money recently when he participated in CMT's reality TV series called Gone Country. We were there & snapped these photos...

New Nashville Star Judges: The Show Airs Mondays On NBC Starting June 9th

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! Here's more about the Nashville Star judges: John Rich, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jewel, and Jeffrey Steele.

NSYNC’s Chris Kirkpatrick Has Gone Country

Chris Kirkpatrick from NSYNC was the first celebrity performer to appear on stage at the Wildhorse after John Rich did his pre-show for Gone Country 2. The song Chris performed was "That Will Get You By". He wrote it with the help of Nashville songwriters, Trevor Rosen and Shane (sorry, didn't catch his last name). Good song!

CMT’s Gone Country 2: Celebrities In Nashville Vying For A Country Music Deal

Last night was the season finale for Gone Country 2. Actually, the series hasn't even started airing yet on CMT, but they were taping the final episode 'live' at the Wildhorse Saloon. We were front & center and captured these photographs of the celebrities performing.

Our Photos From The CMT Music Awards Show

We got tickets to the CMT Awards Show, and we snuck a camera in. Here are the photos we took of the performers at the show -- and what each performance was like.

Songwriting Q&A: Facts About Songwriter Credits, Getting Paid & Plugging Songs

Below are some questions I have about the business of songwriting... particularly in the County music industry. See which answers I've found along the way. But hopefully, we'll learn a few things from those of you who actually know these answers firsthand and take the time to chime in in the Comments.

The Professional Songwriters Behind CMT’s Celebrity Songwriting Competition Gone Country

Wondering who penned which songs on CMT's Gone Country music competition? Here are the professional songwriters -- all from Nashville, the celebrities who were responsible for singing their songs, and the title of the songs they wrote for the show Gone Country.

The Hitmen Of Music Row: Jeffrey Steele, Bob DiPiero, Tony Mullins, And Craig Wiseman

We knew these guys before they were The Hitmen of Music Row. And thanks to GAC, you probably have a better appreciation for these guys and their music, too. Not to mention their amazing sense of humor! Here's everything you want to know about The Hitmen of Music Row...

James Otto On GAC Talking About His Song ‘Just Got Started Lovin You’

James Otto is hitting the TV airways this weekend -- sitting down with folks at GAC for one-on-one interviews and to talk about his newest video 'Just Got Started Lovin You'.

Nashville’s Dr. Travis Stork Has A New Book AND A New TV Show!

The Bachelor from Nashville Tennessee, Dr. Travis Stork, has a new book called 'Don't Be That Girl'. And he's got a new TV series too. It's called 'The Doctors'. It's a roundtable discussion, similar to 'The View'.

What Is Jazz Music?…

Musicians, critics and fans have been fighting over the definition of jazz since its inception in New Orleans back in the 1920s. Here's a little about the history of jazz music...

Pandora Listeners Get To Know Founder, Tim Westergren, On A Whole ‘Nother Level

I was so eager to go to the Town Hall Meeting in Nashville that was hosted by Pandora's founder, Tim Westergren. I really enjoy listening to fellow young entrepreneurs tell their stories describing how they managed to make a living out of doing something that they truly love. Here's what Tim told us about Pandora... the number one streaming radio in the U.S.

John Rich Chooses The Big Winner On CMT’s ‘Gone Country’ Celebrity Reality TV Music Show

It's really difficult to say from this one instance alone which of the 7 celebrities should be awarded the Country Music record deal. But inquiring minds want to know, so here are my thoughts...

Has Sisqo Gone Country? These Photos Say YES

Yep, even with the ever-popular Thong Song under his belt, it appears that Sisqo is trying to make his break into Country music these days. Here are photos & highlights from Sisqo's performance at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, where he was one of 7 celebrities competing for a Country music gig.

Maureen McCormick Sings On CMT’s ‘Gone Country’

Who knew that Maureen McCormick could sing?! I mean, other than watching her, as Marsha Brady, perform with her Brady Bunch siblings as The Silver Platters... Remember that episode? Here, Maureen McCormick competes with 6 other celebrities on CMT's 'Gone Country' to see which ONE will be awarded a country music contract.

Kellie Pickler At The Wildhorse Saloon Nashville

Kellie was seated upstairs in the left balcony. I was standing on the far right side of the stage, up front. Nevertheless, I managed to snap a couple of photos of Kellie at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, Tennessee.

Julio Iglesias, Jr. Steals A Lot Of Girls’ Hearts In Nashville

Julio Iglesias, Jr. has 'Gone Country'. Now, he's striving to be the one -- of 7 celebs competing for the chance -- who is awarded a Country Music deal. Tonight he sang one of the songs that he co-wrote with Nashville songwriters.

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