No one has ever had this opportunity, but because I’ve had a crush on Sara Evans for so long (as does Chuck and Gunner), I let her have it. She knocked on the door to hand deliver her new single, A Little Bit Stronger, and…well…the video explains:
The first round of nominees for the 2010 CMA (Country Music Association) Awards were announced today.
Miranda Lambert leads the nominations with five nods, followed by Lady Antebellum with four and Zac Brown with three.
Lambert’s “The House That Built Me” and “White Liar” are both up for Single of the Year and Music Video of the Year. Vocal Group of the Year nominees include Lady Antebellum, Zac Brown Band, Little Big Town, Rascal Flatts and the Band Perry.
The final nominees will be announced tomorrow on ABC’s “Good Morning America.”
The 2010 CMA Awards are set to take place on November 10th in Nashville and will air live on ABC.
UPDATE:
Here are the nominees so far:
Entertainer of the Year
• Lady Antebellum
• Miranda Lambert
• Brad Paisley
• Keith Urban
• Zac Brown Band
Album of the Year
• Need You Know, Lady Antebellum
• Play On, Carrie Underwood
• Revolution, Miranda Lambert
• Twang, George Strait
• Up On the Ridge, Dierks Bentley
Musical Event of the Year
• “Bad Angel,” Dierks Bentley feat. Miranda Lambert and Jamey Johnson
• “Can’t You See,” Zac Brown Band feat. Kid Rock
• “Hillbilly Bone,” Blake Shelton feat. Trace Adkins
• “I’m Alive,” Kenny Chesney with Dave Matthews
• “Till the End,” Alan Jackson with Lee Ann Womack
Female Vocalist of the Year
• Miranda Lambert
• Martina McBride
• Reba McEntire
• Taylor Swift
• Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
• Brad Paisley
• Blake Shelton
• George Strait
• Keith Urban
• Dierks Bentley
New Artist
• Luke Bryan
• Easton Corbin
• Jerrod Niemann
• Chris Young
• Zac Brown Band
Vocal Group
• Lady Antebellum
• Little Big Town
• Rascal Flatts
• The Band Perry
• Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo
• Brooks & Dunn
• Joey + Rory
• Montgomery Gentry
• Steel Magnolia
• Sugarland
Single of the Year
• “A Little More Country Than That,” Easton Corbin
• “Hillbilly Bone,” Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins
• “Need You Now,” Lady Antebellum
• “The House That Built Me,” Miranda Lambert
• “White Liar,” Miranda Lambert
Song of the Year
• “A Little More Country Than That,” Easton Corbin; Songwriters: Rory Lee Feek, Don Poythress and Wynn Varble
• “Need You Now,” Lady Antebellum; Songwriters: Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Josh Kear
• “The House That Built Me,” Miranda Lambert; Songwriters: Tom Douglas and Allen Shamblin
• “Toes,” Zac Brown Band; Songwriters: Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette, John Driskell Hopkins and Shawn Mullins
• “White Liar,” Miranda Lambert; Songwriters: Miranda Lambert and Natalie Hemby
Music Video
• “Hillbilly Bone,” Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins
• “Need You Now,” Lady Antebellum
• “The House That Built Me,” Miranda Lambert
• “Water,” Brad Paisley
• “White Liar,” Miranda Lambert
Musician
• Paul Frankin, steel guitar
• Dann Huff, guitar
• Brent Mason, guitar
• Mac McAnally, guitar
• Randy Scruggs, guitar
A Dover, New Hampshire high school student got shocked so bad in shop class that his heart stopped beating…
Now, he’s suing his teacher, the school district and the city.
The kid attached an electrical clamp to one nipple while another student attached another clamp to the other. A third student plugged in the cord.
The student was critically injured and he suffered permanent brain damage.
His family says the teacher didn’t warn him, or other students about the dangers of the electrical demonstration cords in their trades class.
The teacher has resigned from the school.
No word on how much money the kid is suing for.
Just my 2 cents…I think he had brain damage before he plugged his nipples in…
1. How is the person speaking?
A change in voice can be the tip-off to a lie, but to be sure, also pay attention to a person’s speech rate and breathing pattern. If either speeds up or slows down, chances are you’re not hearing the whole truth.
2. What is the person saying?
Liars tend to avoid words like “but,” “nor,” “except,” and “whereas,” because they have trouble with complex thought processes. Liars are less likely to use the words “I,” “me,” and “mine.” Liars will also tend to communicate using fewer personal pronouns to distance themselves psychologically from their lies.
3. Is their face giving it away?
You might think disguising your true feelings can be accomplished with the help of a smile, but the expressions that flash across your face will give away what you’re really thinking, whether you know it or not. Pay close attention to the micro-expressions that a face can’t hide.
4. How is the person smiling?
A smile can mask a person’s true feelings. Pay attention to how a person smiles as well as other facial movements. You might be able to see the emotions he or she is trying to hide. A true smile will incorporate both the lips and eyes.
5. Does the body language follow the story?
It’s more important to look at a person’s entire demeanor because there’s no one feature that’s will give away a liar. Honesty is characterized by features that are in sync with one another, so besides posture, look at the fit between face, body, voice, and speech.
6. Are they behaving uncharacteristically?
Pay attention to how he or she generally conducts themselves. You should weigh rate of speech, tone of voice, posture, and hand gestures against what you know, along with the context of the situation.
7. Is the question simple or embarrassing?
It’s normal for someone to look away when they’re asked a difficult question. But when you ask a simple question and someone avoids your stare, be suspicious.
THOMASVILLE, N.C. — A man who had barricaded himself inside a Thomasville home on Sunday hid in an attic and fell through the ceiling into an adjoining apartment, Thomasville police said.
Police said they were called to a domestic assault at an apartment on Arthur Drive. When they got to the scene, officers said, they learned that Andrew Joseph Gordon, 35, had barricaded himself inside and may have been armed with a handgun.
Police said they attempted to talk Gordon into surrendering, but he wasn’t arrested until he fell through the ceiling.
Gordon was charged with domestic assault on a female, resisting a law enforcement officer and damage to property. He was also served with outstanding warrants on charges of communicating threats, making threatening phone calls, domestic assault and breaking and entering.
He was being held in the Davidson County Jail on no bond.
No injuries were reporte
STOKESDALE, N.C. — A man was arrested Sunday after deputies said he struck his ex-wife’s mobile home with his car and fired two gunshots that struck a neighbor’s home on Hendren Lane.
Deputies said Jason Scarlette, 26, was upset that a man was with his ex-wife in her mobile home when he drove his car into the structure.
Deputies said Scarlette then fired the shotgun. The neighbor reported to deputies that there were eight holes in his home due to the shots.
No one was injured in the incident, deputies said.
Scarlette was charged with discharging a weapon into an occupied dwelling and going armed to the terror of the public. He is being held on a $10,000 bond.
I’ve been wondering what they’ve been doing on the weekends…
watch this video…
I will state…again…why bull fighting is such a horrible idea…watch the video
A long time radio friend of mine, Al Mayo, shared this cool story with me last night about high school football,West Virginia, radio, and an unexpected ‘encounter’ with a soon-to-be star…
“Back in the late 80’s or early 90’s (I honestly don’t recall the year)–I was part of the team producing and broadcasting North Marion High School football. We went to Moundsville for a regular season game and it was just nasty rain all day. Thunderstorms and wind you know the type. It was also very warm and early in the season, so tornadoes were around too. My partner Jeff Carpenter and I arrived and did all the normal pre-game stuff–then got ready for the game. Just as we kicked off, the heavens opened and it rained harder that I’ve ever seen for about 15 minutes. The first quarter was actually underway and John Marshall was leading by about 13 points when BOOM–lightning struck nearby and the power went out. With mercury vapor lights it takes a few minutes to get them back to full power so we knew it was going to be a while–it was–45 minutes to be exact. Meanwhile the rain continues to fall totally obliterating the windows of the press box, where it seemed hundreds of people were congregating trying to stay dry. As a result the windows were totally fogged INSIDE as well. The game eventually restarted but instead of picking up where they left off, the officials determined they must RESTART the game from the beginning–which North then proceeded to win by shutout…thoroughly upsetting the JM fans and coaches.
Now–I told you that story to tell you this one. During the rain delay. A smallish kid from JM was in the box with us–his job was to be a gofer and run stat sheets. Nice kid who had a ton of questions about radio and music. I enjoyed talking to him and was surprised when I found a letter several years ago thanking me for asnswering his questions. Signed Brad Paisley.”
I love playing the ‘what if’ game with my friends…it’s interesting to see how people react to certain situations and scenarios. While, without a doubt, being the president has gotta be the hardest job in this country, I tend to believe that if I were the president (or prime minister, come to think of it) I would live my life just as I do today…like everyone else.
Take a look at this article from (granted, the source may make you doubt the truth, but I’m just sayin’) the National Inquirer about the first lady’s vacation in Spain, and ask yourself if this is a necessity in light of today’s economic situation?
The shocking truth behind MICHELLE OBAMA’s $500,000 a day European “vacation”.
Furious that her husband Barack Obama invited Oprah Winfrey to his Chicago birthday bash, first lady Michelle blew nearly half a million bucks on a shopping spree in Spain!
Now the first couple are facing a huge backlash because her extravagant overseas vacation will cost U.S. taxpayers an estimated $75,000 a day!
“With the American economy in shambles, Michelle took off on a lavish holiday all because she was angry that Barack had invited Oprah to his private 49th birthday party,” a top Washington, D.C., insider told The ENQUIRER.
“Michelle decided to punish Barack, so she bought expensive clothing and designer dresses plus jewelry while staying in a luxury resort – not realizing how the public would react back home. Her selfish spending spree really backfired!”
Michelle, several friends and her 9-year-old daughter Sasha stayed in Marbella at the Hotel Villa Padierna, a ritzy resort with two golf courses, a spa and views of the surrounding mountains, where its royal villa costs $6,500 a night. While the first family picked up their personal expenses, taxpayers will foot the bill for the first lady’s transportation – at least $146,000 for a U.S. Air Force 757 – and security detail, which included three shifts of uniformed and plain-clothes Secret Service agents.
Michelle and her entourage spent five days in Spain – at an estimated cost to taxpayers of $375,000.
And the first family was treated like royalty as the first lady also dressed the part – wearing a flashy one-shouldered top by designer Jean Paul Gaultier during a shopping jaunt.
“Michelle also bought an expensive necklace and bracelet in Marbella,” said the insider. “While she wanted to make a side trip to the millionaire’s playground of Ibiza, she had a personal shopper bring designer gowns and clothing, swimsuits and other trinkets to her instead.”
Meanwhile, the American press roasted Michelle for her luxe getaway, with one newspaper columnist calling her “a modern-day Marie Antoinette” for vacationing while the economy lost 131,000 jobs.
Michelle responded by saying that she made the trip to spend time with a good friend who recently lost her father.
But those close to the first couple say the real reason for the vacation was her anger when she heard that Barack had invited Oprah to his birthday celebration.
With his wife in Spain, President Obama celebrated his birthday with Oprah and other friends on Aug. 4 in Chicago.
According to an insider, Michelle feels Oprah has tried to co-opt her position as the president’s top adviser, and she’s managed to shut out the talk-show queen from most White House events.
“Michelle is furious that Barack went behind her back and invited Oprah,” said the insider. “But he’s well aware that Oprah helped his campaign immensely by endorsing him for president, and he knows that he’s going to need her again.
“He hates having Michelle mad at him, but he needs Oprah – on his side.”
What do you think? Comment below…
CJDW
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