Chart Update

It's time for your weekly Billboard country singles chart update!

- Darius Rucker glides into the No. 1 spot after 23 weeks on the chart! What an accomplishment with his very first country single...we think Darius is here to stay and that he's going to do well in the country format!

- Knocking hard at the door to that No. 1 spot is Kenny Chesney who takes over the No. 2 spot this week with his current hit, "Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven." The song has only been on the charts for 8 weeks and is the lead single from Kenny's forthcoming album, "Lucky Old Sun."

- Toby Keith breaks into the top 5 at No. 5 this week with his hit, "She Never Cried In Front Of Me." This song is still climbing after 13 weeks on the charts.

- Three rising country stars hold steady this week at the same spot they were last week. Luke Bryan stays at No. 12 with "Country Man," Chuck Wicks stays at No. 14 with "All I Ever Wanted," and Jason Aldean holds place at No. 15 with "Relentless."

- Taylor Swift makes a big jump this week from No. 25 to No. 18 with "Love Story," the first single off her upcoming album, "Fearless." This is only the song's second week on the charts and it's moving fast!

- Our favorite new band, the Zac Brown Band, are still climbing with their single, "Chicken Fried." They land at No. 22 this week.

- Sugarland rounds out the top 25 landing at No. 25 with their new single "Already Gone." Their last release, "All I Want To Do" is still on the charts at No. 24 after climbing all the way to No. 1 for the duo!

Toby Keith's Beer For My Horses

Toby Keith's Beer For My Horses is hitting more theaters this weekend. Here is a list of where you can catch the flick.

Has anyone seen it yet? What did you think?

In other Toby news, he was recently recognized by the U.S. Congress for his continued service to the troops. To date, Toby has made a total of SIX USO trips, one of which was actually interrupted by fire.

After hearing the news, Toby said, "The real glory belongs to those men and women I’ve met who leave their families and put it on the line for the rest of us." He added, "Getting to visit with them once a year is the biggest honor for me, and I will encourage other artists and performers to make that USO trip."

New Music From Toby Keith

Toby Keith has a new CD coming out next month, and never to be one that forms to the norm, this CD will be a bit different for Toby. "Missing Me Some You" is a song that was inspired by one of Toby's trips to Iraq and features a blues feel to the music. "Cry Of The Creole Woman" is more of a southern rock song telling of a man who goes into a Louisianna bar, gets taken up to a girls room, and as Toby puts it, "she puts the mojo on him and curses him." The album will also feature a couple of steamy love songs from Toby - HOT! Here's the track listing for the album...

• That Don't Make Me A Bad Guy
• Creole Woman
• God Love Her
• Lost You Anyway
• Missing Me Some You
• Hurt A Lot Worse When You Go
• Time That It Would Take
• You Already Love Me
• She Never Cried In Front Of Me (currently in the top 10 on the charts!)
• Cabo San Lucas
• I Got It For You Girl
  

Country's Sexiest Man!

Well the votes are in and America has voted Trace Adkins as Country Weekly's sexiest man in country music! Here's the list of the top 10...

1. Trace Adkins
2. Gary Allan
3. Toby Keith
4. Chris Young
5. Jack Ingram
6. Keith Urban
7. Jeff Bates
8. Keith Anderson
9. Blake Shelton
10. Tim McGraw

We know the list has to be limited at 10, but we think there are some serious hotties that were left out...

College Colors Day 2008

Over the past few years, country music stars have partnered with College Colors Day to spread the word about showing support for your favorite college. Kenny Chesney and Brad Paisley supported College Colors Day in 2006 and 2007 respectively.

This year, Toby Keith has joined in! Toby's picture appears in college bookstores everywhere this week in support of the event. This Friday, August 29th, NCAA fans all around the country will wear their colors in support of their all time favorite school.

Country Stars Support The Troops

On September 7th, ABC will air a special called America United: In Support Of Our Troops, featuring country singers Toby Keith, Joe Nichols, Clint Black and Jessica Simpson. The special features performances at various military bases and also includes non-country artists including Janet Jackson, ZZ Top, Snoop Dogg, and Jordin Sparks. That week is a busy country music week for ABC...on September 8th they will air a two-hour special of the CMA Festival, Country's Night To Rock, and on September 10th, they will show Taylor Swift & Rascal Flatts announcing the nominees for the 42nd annual CMA Awards which will be held in November.

'Beer for my Horses': Box Office Numbers Released

Toby Keith's new movie, "Beer for my Horses" hit select theaters August 8th. The weekend numbers have been released and so far, they aren't looking too great. After being released in 10 major cities across the U.S., the movie grossed a disappointing $226,000. It looks like it might be heading to DVD after this mediocre box office weekend.

The movie didn't come to a theater near us, so we haven't seen it. Has anyone seen the movie? What did you think?

Toby Keith Defends His Music

Toby Keith has had to defend his song "Beer For My Horses" which was released back in 2003...the song's lyric "...hanging them high in the street" caused a blogger from the Huffington Post to claim that Toby was singing about lynching, which is particularly offensive to some as many blacks were lynched by racist groups during the 19th century. Obviously Toby is denying that the lyric has anything to do with lynching, saying "It's about the old west and horses and sheriffs and posses and going and getting the bad guys. It's not a racist thing or about lynching. The song was a hit and the words lynch and racism has never come up until this moron wrote this blog." Way to call 'em like you see 'em Toby!

Toby Keith Movie in Select Theaters Today!

Toby Keith's new movie, "Beer for My Horses," hits select theaters today! Yahoo Movies has a description of the movie as well as user reviews HERE.

Have you seen it yet? What do you think?

Country Men On TV!!!

Set your TiVo's!!!

Blake Shelton will be appearing on The Today Show on NBC TOMORROW, August 1st...two and a half weeks later, he'll switch networks and appear on CBS for The Early Show.
Toby Keith will appear TONIGHT on CNN during Headline News with Glenn Beck to promote his new movie, Beer For My Horses...tune back into CNN TOMORROW, August 1st for an hour long special with Toby at 7pm Eastern time.

Toby Keith ~ Movie Soundtrack

Always one to be busy with new projects, Toby Keith has just announced that the soundtrack for his upcoming movie, Beer For My Horses, will be released on August 12th. The movie stars Toby and comedian, Rodney Carrington (he had his own show on ABC, Rodney ~ it was some seriously funny stuff!) and will be released in theaters on August 8th. Aside from Toby and Rodney, the soundtrack will feature songs by Willie Nelson, Trailer Choir, Mica Roberts, Ted Nugent, Mel Tillis, Mac Davis, Gina Gershon, James McMurtry, and David Allan Coe. While Toby will be busy promoting the movie, you can also catch him out on the road during his "Biggest and Baddest Tour" which runs through September 20th.

"Perfect Song On The Radio..."

We know we're not the only ones who like to roll down the windows and crank up the radio in the Summertime! Grab your iPod and download these 30 hits if you haven't already...these songs are sure to keep you jamming long after the sun goes down!

• Summertime ~ Kenny Chesney
• All I Want To Do ~ Sugarland
• Summer Girls ~ Jessica Andrews
• Beach Weekend ~ Bailey Grey
• Anything But Mine ~ Kenny Chesney
• All Summer Long ~ Kid Rock
• Lookin' For A Good Time ~ Lady Antebellum
• Worry B Gone ~ Willie Nelson & Kenny Chesney
  
• Sunshine & Summertime ~ Faith Hill
• I Can Sleep When I'm Dead ~ Jason Michael Carroll
• Good Time ~ Alan Jackson
• Flip Flop Summer ~ Kenny Chesney
• Put A Girl In It ~ Brooks & Dunn
• You Look Good In My Shirt ~ Keith Urban
• Six Pack Summer ~ Phil Vassar
• Cheap Seats ~ Alabama
• Can't Fight The Moonlight ~ Leann Rimes
• Whiskey Girl ~ Toby Keith
• Settlin' ~ Sugarland
• All My Friends Say ~ Luke Bryan
• No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems ~ Kenny Chesney
• Chattahoochie ~ Alan Jackson
• Johnny Cash ~ Jason Aldean
• That Summer ~ Garth Brooks
• Fishin' In The Dark ~ Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
• Good Directions ~ Billy Currington
• Stays In Mexico ~ Toby Keith
• Wild Ride ~ Kenny Chesney
• Toes ~ Zac Brown Band
• Something Like That ~ Tim McGraw