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Franklin Rodeo: Review & Tips From A First-Timer

I have watched rodeos on TV and have always been amazed at how those cowboys are able to stay on their crazy horses for so long. To see it in person at the Franklin Rodeo was even more astounding. My son and his friend had an especially good time at the Franklin Rodeo.

Actress Sean Young Makes An Appearance On Gone Country 2

Actress Sean Young put on her dancin' shoes and sang a Country song that she co-wrote with a couple of Nashville songwriters at the season finale of Gone Country 2. The show was taped at the Wildhorse Saloon. Her song was called "Time For The Boy To Grow Up".

Jermaine Jackson’s Low-Key Performance On Gone Country 2

Jermaine Jackson performed at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville during the final taping for Season 2 of Gone Country. His song was a mellow one. It was called 'Loving You Is The Natural Thing To Do'. He co-wrote it with Nashville songwriters Billy Lawson and Anthony Smith.

Dierks Bentley: Mr. Sad Country Song Songwriter

The folks at Anheuser-Busch have created a new Bud Light Real Men of Genius ad. This one's called Mr Sad Country Song Songwriter, and they've dedicated it to Dierks Bentley -- one of Nashville's top singers and songwriters! Here is the commercial, along with the words & lyrics.

Lorenzo Lamas: This Hollywood Hunk Has Gone Country!

There are a lot of interesting notes about Lorenzo Lamas and his performance at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville -- for the taping of Gone Country 2. For starters, his daughter Shayne Lamas was the lucky bachelorette chosen by Matt Grant on this season's The Bachelor. And Lorenzo's ex-wife Shauna Sand was at this show with their little girl.

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.

Aspen Grove Park: Hidden In The Heart Of Cool Springs, TN

Where I grew up in Florida, there were no parks like Aspen Grove Park to speak of where you could walk, run or bike. And, certainly, there were no bubbling streams and golf courses along the path. It's easy to take for granted some of these parks right in our backyard. So don't. Take advantage of them and see for yourself... we live in a beautiful place!

Casting Call: TV Reality Show ‘Jingles’ To Hold Auditions In Nashville This Month

Jingles, a new Reality TV show created by Mark Burnett will begin airing on CBS Sunday, July 27th. The show will feature 8 one-hour episodes. Think you have what it takes to wow Fortune 500 companies with fun jingles for their products? They're holding auditions for 'Jingles' in Nashville at the end of May!

Historic Franklin, TN License Plates On Sale Now

Franklin is the only town in Tennessee that has been authorized to create its own license plate! The new historic Franklin, TN license plates are on sale now. Check 'em out!...

Dry Cleaning To Your Door In Franklin: Why We Love ‘Clean Threads’ Pick-Up & Delivery Service

We've been utilizing the door-to-door drycleaning service provided by Clean Threads for years now. When we first signed up for it, we were both working outside of the home and we had a lot of professional business attire that needed frequent dry cleaning. These days, we only dry clean a few items each month. Here's why we're still using Clean Threads...