By now you've heard that Hootie and the Blowfish front man, Darius Rucker, released his first country album this week...but have you heard that there's some serious star power on the album? Darius enlisted the help of country giants Alison Krauss, Vince Gill, and Brad Paisley for his first country project! Darius told The Memphis Commercial Appeal "Having Alison Krauss, Vince Gill and Brad Paisley on your record adds credibility for sure. All the performers were so great, and so great at what they do. These people are at the top of their genre, and for them to take their time and come down to sing and play was awesome...Everybody delivers when they show up. Listening to Brad Paisley play guitar on my song was a day I'll never forget."
Darius is staying busy during the release week of his CD...he will once again take the stage of the Grand Ole Opry this weekend as he performs there on Saturday night. You can catch the performance live on GAC...check your local listings for that.
Darius seems so genuine, humble and excited about his future in country music...we think he's one crossover that's here to stay!
Rainy weekend where you are?? If you're stuck indoors or you just feel like kicking back in front of the TV, here's where some of your favorite Country stars can be found...
- CMT Insider ~ Host Katie Cook (beautiful, love her!!) will celebrate Summer as she fills you in on how Kenny Chesney stays cool in the Summertime, she'll take you behind the scenes of Kid Rock's new video for "All Summer Long," and she'll celebrate the arrival of this Summer's most anticipated Country baby, Sunday Rose Kidman Urban.
- Country Music Across America ~ As always, GAC's Storme Warren will take you behind the scenes with Country's hottest stars to find out what's new in Country Music. Storme's THE MAN...we can always count on him to bring us the latest news, music and videos straight out of Music City, USA!
- Superstar Sessions - Trace Adkins ~ If you're a big Trace fan, be sure to tune into GAC for a full hour devoted to his music videos!!
- Superstar Session - Tim McGraw ~ If Trace isn't enough hotness for you, tune into GAC for another dose of country lovin' for a full hour of Tim McGraw videos...WOO HOO!!!
- Introducing Luke Bryan ~ GAC takes you back to the roots of Georgia native, Luke Bryan. You'll get to see where Luke grew up, hear from his parents, and see how life's many twists and turns have turned Luke into one of Country Music's brightest rising stars.
- Ultimate Fans - Keith Urban ~ GAC takes you along to meet 3 of Keith Urban's biggest fans! You'll get to see how the fans spend their KU concert days and get the shock of their lives when they get to go BACKSTAGE and hang out with Keith!!
- Alison Krauss ~ GAC will engage you in a 1-hour special devoted to the musical talents and achievements of this vocal powerhouse. This special includes many guest performers including Brad Paisley and James Taylor.
- CMT & GAC will each feature their weekly top 20 Countdown!
- If you're in the need for a good laugh, CMT has plenty of funnies in store for you! Their laugh-out-loud lineup includes numerous episodes of "Mabe In America" (hy-STER-ical!!!) and "Country Fried Home Videos."
Be sure to check out your local listings for air times or go to the websites of CMT & GAC.
By now you've heard that Hootie and the Blowfish front man, Darius Rucker, released his first country album this week...but have you heard that there's some serious star power on the album? Darius enlisted the help of country giants Alison Krauss, Vince Gill, and Brad Paisley for his first country project! Darius told The Memphis Commercial Appeal "Having Alison Krauss, Vince Gill and Brad Paisley on your record adds credibility for sure. All the performers were so great, and so great at what they do. These people are at the top of their genre, and for them to take their time and come down to sing and play was awesome...Everybody delivers when they show up. Listening to Brad Paisley play guitar on my song was a day I'll never forget." 
