-- As we reported earlier, Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. (CRB), will recognize Reba McEntire with the Country Radio Broadcasters Career Achievement Award as part of this year's Country Music DJ Hall of Fame Ceremonies.
We can now tell you that Sara Evans and Trisha Yearwood, will perform in tribute to Reba at the event.
The Annual Country Music DJ Hall of Fame awards ceremony will be held at Thursday, June 26 at the Hilton Suites, Downtown Nashville.
As taken from www.countrynation.com
Evans and Yearwood to Honor McEntire
Sara Evans and Trisha Yearwood will offer a musical tribute when Reba McEntire is presented the Country Radio
Broadcaster's career achievement award during next month's Country Music DJ Hall of Fame induction ceremonies.
The award acknowledges country artists who have made a significant contribution to the development and promotion
of country music and country radio. Evans says, "She is the queen of country music, true to the format in every way."
Yearwood adds, "I have nothing but respect and admiration for Reba McEntire, for the strides she has made for women
in the music industry and for the wonderful person she is." The ceremony takes place June 26 at the Hilton Suites in
Nashville.
From CMT.com
UPDATED: 5/13/2003 11:05AM
THE WB MOVES REBA
'Reba' will have a new time slot for the 2003 season:
It moves from 9pmET / 8pmCT to 8pmET / 7pmCT.
This year, Reba faces a "good news/bad news" situation. The good news:
her ex-husband and his obnoxiously chipper wife are moving! The bad
news: they're moving next door! While she dreams of installing an
electric fence, she helps daughter Cheyenne juggle college, husband
Van, and parenthood. But her real challenge is the news delivered by
her daughter Kyra: that she wants to move in with her dad and "the
other woman."
Sure, the Harts are divorced, divisive and dysfunctional, but they're
not about to let that stop them from being the best darn family in the
Lone Star State!
A Twentieth Television and Acme Television production from executive
producers Kevin Abbott, Mindy Schultheis and Michael Hanel.
UPDATED: 5/10/2003 10:50AM
REBA READY TO RECORD NEW CD FOR NOVEMBER RELEASE
Reba McEntire is reportedly nearly through with the song selection process
as she prepares to head into the studio in June to record a new album. If
all goes as planned Reba hopes to release the CD in November.
Reba Working With Chesney's Producers
Reba McEntire has picked Kenny Chesney's current producers, Norro Wilson and Buddy Cannon, to oversee her next album. Wilson produced McEntire early in her career, but this will be the first time she's been in the studio with Cannon. "We're still in the
song-gathering process and a couple of months away from recording," Cannon tells Hot Talk . McEntire, who's now living in Los Angeles where her TV series is shot, will return to Nashville the first week of July to work on the record. Cannon says they're not looking to take the album
in any particular musical direction -- other than cutting the best songs they can find. But, he adds, "It's not going to be as slick as some of the things she's done in the past." There are no plans at this point to involve guest artists.
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TUNE IN!
Don't miss Reba on the following programs:
Reba will host THE 38TH ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, to be broadcast LIVE from The Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas!
Diana Eden - Designer
AND WHILE NOT STRICTLY A STAGE PRODUCTION, a little story about the wonderful Reba McEntire: Country Music Awards
While filming my series Family Law at Sony Studios a couple of months ago, I dropped by a few sound-stages over to see Reba McEntire, filming her show "Reba". I had not seen her since I designed her costume for the Country Music Awards, when she won Entertainer of the Year for the first time!. She told me the outfit is currently on display at the CMA Hall of Fame!
What a lovely and gracious person Reba is. Even though we haven't seen each other for years, and even though she is a major star in music, film, Broadway, and now television, she welcomed me warmly, chatted to me for quite some time, and gave me an autographed copy of her book.
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download and play that video clip.
What's that smell?
From InStyle magazine (May 2003):
-- "Reba McEntire. The country music legend and TV star says the fragrance she makes
at home is better than anything she can buy. Her ingredients are lemon and rose scents,
which together create a light, floral perfume."
RUMOR HAS IT
Reba annouced she will be performing "a few concerts in Las Vegas this summer."
NOTE: At this time this is only rumor that has yet to be confirmed.
source:
www.acmprogram.com/marketingstats.html However, in the program for the upcoming Academy of Country Music Awards,
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas Hilton & Mandalay Bay Resort are all showing Reba in the Country Music in Las Vegas section.
REBA READY TO SING
Reba McEntire Getting Ready for New Album
Mon Apr 7, 2:41 PM ET
LOS ANGELES - Reba McEntire is getting ready to record her next album, as soon as late June.
"We're taping our last episode of the second season Tuesday night and we're all a little sad cause we've had such a great time this year," McEntire said. "And we have gotten picked up for a third season, so we are very very thrilled with that."
She said the show has actually gotten funnier now that the cast and crew have gotten to know each other.
"I think what has happened is that the writers know us now, and we're getting into the flow of things, and we know each other." McEntire said. "And it's just making it more relaxed, more fun. They know our voice, now. We do have a new show runner, Kevin Abbot, and new writers. Everything is just jelling, it's a family."
After the taping, she plans of heading off to recording studio.
"The album's doing very well. We're going to have enough songs to go and record in the latter part of June. We're very excited about it," she said.
"We'll go back to Nashville, and record the album and it'll be out in the fall. We don't have any idea of what it's going to be called yet."
TUNE IN - REBA ON TV
Reba, and the entire REBA cast, will also appear on GOOD DAY LIVE - live this
Friday morning, March 14. Check your local listings.
NO TOUR THIS YEAR
It has been officially announced that Reba will not tour this year. It is too early to tell if she will return to the stage
in 2004.
REBA EFFECTIVE PARENT (N.O.W.)
REBA'S "REBA" EFFECTIVE PARENT ACCORDING TO N.O.W.
If you've ever watched Reba McEntire's "Reba" sitcom, you know that she portrays a divorced single mother dealing with everything from her teen's pregnancy and marriage, to her divorce and the prospect of dating again.
The Tennessean points out that Reba's show was at first dubbed by some not to be so family friendly for dealing with teen pregnancy, infidelity, etc. But now the feminist watch-dog organization, N.O.W. (National Organization of Women), is giving "Reba" a thumbs up. NOW lauded the show for, "portraying a single mom who makes effective parenting decisions."
Bloopers!
Hollywood, CA (March 7, 2003) - Christopher Rich and Melissa Peterman, who are currently starring in their second season of The WB's hit comedy "Reba," will join comedic forces to serve as hosts of the one-hour special THE WB'S OUTRAGEOUS OUTTAKES. The special is scheduled to air on Sunday, March 16 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) on The WB.
THE WB'S OUTRAGEOUS OUTTAKES will feature rare behind-the-scenes outtakes from some of television's most recognizable faces and popular series. In addition to never-before-seen "Reba" bloopers featuring our hosts with co-star Reba McEntire, the special is filled with fabulously funny flubs from such fan-favorite WB series -- past and present -- as "Smallville," "Gilmore Girls," "Everwood," "Angel," "Greetings From Tucson," "Grounded For Life," "JKX: The Jamie Kennedy Experiment," "What I Like About You," "The Jamie Foxx Show" and "The Steve Harvey Show." Additionally, a few WB stars will make surprise appearances to introduce what can only be described as some of their most embarrassing career moments.
Currently starring as Reba McEntire's ex-husband Brock Hart on The WB's "Reba," Rich may be most familiar to television viewers as the dim-witted anchorman Miller Redfield on "Murphy Brown." His additional television credits include a series regular role on "The George Carlin Show," as well as producing and starring in the television movie "The Gambler IV," which marked his first project with McEntire. His feature film credits include "The Joy Luck Club" and "Flight of the Intruder."
Peterman stars as "Reba's" Barbra Jean, an impossibly perky dental hygienist who had an affair with and is now married to Reba's ex-husband, Brock (Rich). An incredibly strong stage and stand-up performer, Peterman made her film debut playing Hooker #2 in the Coen brothers' Oscar-winning movie "Fargo." She also appeared in the film "How High" with Fred Willard, Hector Elizondo and Method Man, and can be seen in the upcoming comedy "Recipe for Disaster."
THE WB'S OUTRAGEOUS OUTTAKES is produced by Brad Lachman Productions. Lachman serves as executive producer. The special was written by Ed Driscoll and Garry Bormet and directed by Gary Halvorson.
RAH! RAH! FOR REBA!
Reba McEntire will be presented a career achievement award June 26 at
the Country Disc Jockey Hall of Fame induction ceremonies. The event
will be held at the Hilton Suites in downtown Nashville. Last year’s
honoree was Sonny James. Disc jockeys scheduled to be inducted this
year are Bob Cole, Duke Hamilton, W. Steven Martin, Dan McKinnon and
the late Dick Haynes.
REBA BUYS A NEW HOME
HOT PROPERTY
Some country croonin' near Beverly Hills
By Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Grammy-winning singer Reba McEntire, who stars in the WB sitcom "Reba," and
her husband-manager, Narvel Blackstock, have purchased a Beverly Hills-area
home for $9 million, according to local Realtors.
The country star, who played Annie Oakley in her 2001 debut as a stage
actress in "Annie Get Your Gun" on Broadway, and her husband bought a six-
bedroom 9,000-plus-square-foot house on 2 acres behind gates.
The grounds have a tennis court, pool, spa and city and canyon views. The
house, built in the early '90s, has a basement, breakfast bar,
library/study, service entrance and wine cellar.
Earlier this month, McEntire, 47, marked a milestone in her musical career
when "Reba McEntire Live" became her 15th album to go platinum, reaching
the million-sales mark.
Backstage at the American Music Awards in January, she announced that she
plans to spend part of her summer recording a new studio album. She
probably will do that during the summer hiatus from her TV series.
McEntire had her first No. 1 hit, "Can't Even Get the Blues," in January
1983. Since then she has won multiple Grammy Awards, made her feature-film
acting debut in "Tremors" (1990), gone on tour many times and written her
autobiography and a collection of essays.
McEntire also recently became a co-executive producer of her hit TV series,
now in its second year.
Blackstock has been her manager since before they were married in 1989.
Together, they built Starstruck Entertainment to include all aspects of her
career.air it on the radio its probably true.
REBA TO PERFORM
(2/17/03, 7 a.m. ET) -- Kenny Rogers, Reba McEntire, Rod Stewart, and Eric Benet will perform at Muhammad Ali's annual fundraising event, Celebrity Fight Night IX at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa in Phoenix on March 15. Money raised by the event supports the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Research Center at the Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Childhelp USA, and several other charities.
This year's event will honor Halle Berry, Billy Crystal, and golf legend Jack Nicklaus. Larry King will serve as the master of ceremonies, but Ali will hand out the awards. The evening's musical performances will be directed by Grammy-winning producer David Foster.
The Celebrity Fight Night has raised more than $12 million to date.
RECORD-SETTING "REBA"
RECORD-SETTING "REBA" LEADS THE WB TO A
RECORD-SETTING FRIDAY
"REBA" SCORES ALL-TIME HIGH RATINGS FOR THE SERIES, ITS TIME PERIOD, AND ANY PROGRAM EVER ON THE WB FRIDAY, WHILE WINNING ITS TIME PERIOD IN SEVERAL KEY DEMOS INCLUDING ADULTS 18-34 AND PERSONS 12-34
BURBANK, CA (January 21, 2003) - The WB's hit comedy REBA reached new heights on Friday as it achieved new all-time series records in adults 18-34 (2.6/9), persons 12-34 (2.7/10), women 18-34 (3.9/13), women 12-34 (4.1/14), in all 18-49 demos and total viewers (5.7 million).
REBA's rating in women 12-34 (4.1/14) is a new all-time record for any program on The WB Friday and its 3.9/13 in women 18-34 equaled the all-time Friday mark. In the history of the 9-9:30 p.m. ET time period on The WB, Friday's REBA was the highest-rated ever in adults 18-34 (2.6/9), persons 12-34 (2.7/10), adults 18-49 (2.6/9), women 18-49 (3.3/9) and total viewers (5.7 million).
American Music Awards
McEntire Has Long History With Alabama
The Associated Press
Country music singer Reba McEntire was pleased to present Alabama with the American Music Award's Award of Merit, partly because they go back so far together.
"Alabama is great. We were on the News Faces Show in Nashville, Tenn., in 1981 together with all the new artists. And they weren't even the headline, Lacy J. Dalton was. And we've toured together. I've been opening the show for them with Charlie Daniels in the middle spot when my stage was their grid, you know where the monitors and stuff came up," McEntire told AP Radio.
Alabama told reporters that after so many years on the road, they were ready to trade time on the bus for time spent with family and friends for a while. But the group insisted they'd still be focusing on the creative side of their music, just not being away from home for weeks at a time.
THIRD SEASON: GRANTED!
Reba Hosts Again
Lifetime Achievement Award: Reba McEntire
Women Who Make a Difference
Family Circle October 8, 2002 - Click Here to read
President George W. Bush is joined by his wife Laura, at the "Concert for America 2002" at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. September 9, 2002. The Concert for America is a musical tribute to those who lost their lives in last year's attacks on September 11th. Joining Bush on stage (L-R) are entertainers Denyce Graves, Reba McEntire, and Alan Jackson.
CHAT WITH REBA
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
A FEW NOTES FROM THE WEBMASTER:
You may have noticed there haven't been any updates to the site in a few weeks. Unfortunately my home computer
where I usually update the site, has been 'zapped' by a recent electrical storm. The computer has been shipped off to be
repaired and I expect to be updating the site on a regular basis in another week or so. I will update with any important
news immediately from another computer - so you won't have to worry about missing out on any information. Keep checking
back for the latest news.
As noted by the accompanying banner - CMT is hosting a 'Rebathon' this weekend. Click the banner for more information
including dates and times.
There have been discussions of 'Reba Fan Parties' in discussion groups on the web. If you would be interested in attending
a 'Reba Fan Party' next summer in Oklahoma send me an email at fanparty@fancyreba.com. If enough of you are interested in
the event - I would be happy to host it. It would be a great opportunity to meet other Reba fans, listen to Reba music,
watch Reba videos, enjoy some refreshments and it might also be possible to have a 'special guest' or two.
Some of you might also be interested in an update from Mark Meismer. Mark called me yesterday to report he just booked
a deal to participate in a new show called 'Fire Fly'. It is a new show by the creator of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'. Mark
went in to rehearse yesterday. They'll shoot his episode on September 11th. Check Marks website in the coming weeks for
more information on this. (markmeismer.com)
MCA Nashville chairman
retires
Aug 8, 2002 ''The right time to leave
is when things are optimistic and very bright,'' said Bruce Hinton, chairman
of MCA Nashville record label. Hinton announced his retirement yesterday.
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for full story
"Reba McEntire got mad at
me and told me she'd shoot me if I didn't turn off my ringing cell phone
during a performance of "Annie Get Your Gun." I did what anyone else would
do in that situation: I kept looking behind me trying to place the blame
on someone else." -Varla Jean Merman during a recent Q&A session was
asked: Squelch or confirm (or start) a rumor about yourself.
Varla Jean Merman
NATIONAL ENQUIRER REPORTS:
As Reba strolled through the
women's apparel department at the Century City Bloomingdale's in L.A. recently,
she found a man's wallet. Honest Reba handed over the money-packed billfold
to a store manager, who called the man and said "Guess who found it?".
When the fella heard it was Reba, he begged her to wait there so he could
get her autograph - and big hearted Reba sweetly agreed.
The
other McEntire
"I
might have been as big as Ving (Gill). I don't know," says PAKE McEntire,
who quit after his first single peaked at No. 20 on the country charts.
"But (the music business) just didn't blow my dress up that much."CLICK HERE for
full story
Reba, at the WB Upfront 2002
party looking as brilliant and
beautiful as ever, is ready
for her second season of 'Reba'
The
WB Announces its Fall 2002 Premiere dates
After all the official announcements had
been made at an exclusive luncheon in the heart of Gotham, or should we
say, Manhattan, all attention turned toward the celebrity-studded party
at one of New York's hottest night spots, The Lighthouse at The Chelsea
Pier.
Friday, Sept. 20
8 p.m. - "What I Like About You" (The WB)
8:30 p.m. - "Sabrina, The Teenage Witch"
(The WB, new timeslot)
9 p.m. - "Reba" (The WB)
9:30 p.m. - "Greetings From Tucson" (The
WB)
COVER
STORY
REBA McENTIRE
THIS COUNTRY STAR TURNED TV STAR TAKES A BREAK AND KICKS BACK FOR THE
FIRST TIME IN 25 YEARS - Cowboy's & Indians Cover Story (September 2002)
Reba McEntire could be your horse's
neighbor. The singer, who lately has been spending a lot of time
in L.A. working on Reba, her WB sitcom, is selling one of two barns
and 48 of the 80 acres that make up her Lebanon, Tenn., farm. McEntire,
47, is keeping the main house across the street, however. The stable
"is an absolutely excuisite stone-and-stucco barn," says Realtor Fiona
Haynes. The 15-stall structure, complete with inground scales, an
indoor wash area and a viewing deck, sports a $1.8 million price tag.
7/1/02 PEOPLE
When can we expect
another all new Reba CD any inside info? Secondly when will Reba Tour again? For right now we are
letting Reba have a vacation so we won't be making any plans until next
year. -RebaNet
Any new Reba collectables
coming soon? There are a few things
in the works! -RebaNet
June 24, 2002: Lifetime Television will
interview Reba about her friend and former touring partner, MARTINA McBRIDE
for Lifetime's INTIMATE PORTRAIT.
Reba will again sit down
with a TV crew to answer questions about her longtime friend, tour mate,
and TV movie co-star, KENNY ROGERS for CMT's INSIDE FAME.
In addition, Reba will tape
a brief video message in celebration of FIRST BOOK's 10th Anniversary.
Reba serves as the organization's National Spokesperson.
Finally, Reba will speak
with the western flavored magazine, COWBOYS & INDIANS. Look for Reba's
interview to be the national publication's cover story in September.
NEWS
FLASH! 6/22/2002
Country-music star Reba McEntire
to be honored with KaBOOM! Playground by The Home Depot
Reba McEntire was named the
2002 Home Depot Humanitarian of the Year, the first time ever that the
accolade has been awarded. It was presented to her during the broadcast
of the 37th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on May 22. The
award, voted by fans via The Home Depot and Academy web sites, will include
the development of a new KaBOOM! playground in Ms. McEntire's honor in
her home state of Oklahoma.
The other nominees for the
award were Alabama and Brooks & Dunn.
Ms.
McEntire was recognized for her work with health care issues, such as pediatrics,
breast cancer and AIDS. In her acceptance speech, Ms. McEntire said,
"I know you've all heard the saying when we were little ol' kids, 'It's
better to give than to receive.' When I was a kid, I didn't believe that
for a second. But the older I got, I realized that the greatest lesson
you can learn is to give."
The presentation of the award
is the culmination of the Academy of Country Music's involvement with The
Home Depot and KaBOOM! in supporting the effort to create safe, fun and
much-needed playgrounds.
On April 16, America’s best
and brightest new country music stars joined The Home Depot and KaBOOM!
to help build a new playground in Los Angeles at the International Institute’s
East Community PreSchool.
On May 22, at the Annual
Academy of Country Music Awards, some of the same stars and heroes gathered
to celebrate Ms. McEntire as The Home Depot Humanitarian Award winner.
She will receive a Tiffany & Co crystal award, and well as a Country-music
themed playground that will be built by Home Depot and community volunteers
in the community of the winner’s choice! (For a sneak preview of
the themed playground's features, click here.)
The award was the first "Fan-Voted"
award in the history of the ACM Awards.
KaBOOM! CEO Darell Hammond
was featured during the broadcast of the 37th Annual Academy of Country
Music Awards, shown during primetime television on the CBS Television Network.
He also participated in more than two dozen media interviews, sharing information
about The Home Depot's commitment to creating safe places for children
to play with country-music fans in many cities.
"Bringing together child's
play and country music makes perfect sense because both children and country
music artists tell stories through their songs. When we all get together
with the Academy to build a KaBOOM! playground next month, the story we
will tell is that it is only fair to give all children a safe place to
play," said Darell Hammond, co-founder and CEO of KaBOOM!.
"By making this playground
possible, the Academy and The Home Depot are not only honoring a really
great artist, Ms. McEntire, but they are making a genuine contribution
to the quality of life for children in this community."
KaBOOM! has worked with our
friends at Playworld Systems to create a customized country music-themed
playground design to delight young, playful singer-songwriters.
KaBOOM! now works with interested funding partners and community partners
to incorporate special themed equipment into our playground designs.
We are excited about "kicking
up our boots" with the Academy and with Home Depot on these two special
playground projects!
HOME DEPOT TO BUILD PLAYGROUND IN REBA'S
HOME STATE
Home Depot sponsored the ACM Humanitarian award and is
now honoring Reba McEntire, it's first recipient, by building a playground
in Oklahoma.
HOW REBA STAYS FIT?
Reba reveals in the Health and Fitness section of the
June Glamour Magazine, that what helped keep her in shape during the production
of her "Reba" TV series was her lunch break habit of taking a 20 minute
power walk around the studio each day.
IN THE NEWS
May 10, 2002
CHICAGO TRIBUNE:
[Reba McEntire]'s career in some ways has torn a page from the [Dolly Parton]
and [Barbara Mandrell] handbook. In "Reba," McEntire plays a divorced single
mom dealing with a dysfunctional family.
Review: Veteran performers, hostess
Reba put drawl back in ACMs
After
several years of fixating on the overrated youth demographic, country music
seems to be recognizing again that its veterans have the class, clout and
cool to make the genre look good on national television.
These were awards well-paced
and conservatively presented. There were no silly sets. Host Reba McEntire
was comfortable, funny and completely likable. The new vocalist and group
categories were presented with generous clips that let you actually hear
the nominees sing for a minute or so.
Martina McBride won the academy's
top female vocalist award, the first ACM victory of her career. The achievement
was a long time coming — she picked up her first ACM nomination nine years
ago.
''There is a woman who has
set the standard for all of us females in country music,'' she said. ''She's
a friend, a mentor, an incredible example and an inspiration to all of
us. Of course, I'm talking about Reba McEntire. … I'm taking this home
in your honor.''
McEntire, who was host of
the show, was honored with the first fan-voted award in the Academy's history,
The Home Depot humanitarian award. The result of a new sponsorship by the
home improvement chain, the trophy created some controversy, with a corporation
buying naming rights to an ACM award for the first time. The traditional
red carpet, on which artists are photographed upon their arrival, was also
changed to Home Depot orange.
The ACMs have long seemed
like the awards show with pure Hollywood-driven fear of twang and slang.
Here we had a host with a lovely unreconstructed drawl and a performance
by a Georgia boy with a mullet. Now, that's American.
McEntire, who stars in her
own TV show on the WB, also joked about crime in the host city.
''I realize that some things
are different out here. Where I'm from, when you say steel guitar, steel
is not a verb.''
By TOM ROLAND & CRAIG
HAVIGHURST For The Tennessean
ALL IN ALL, SHOW WAS AN ENTERTAINING REBA GREAT AS HOST
You could tell the months spent
working honed Reba's comic timing.
While introducing TRAVIS
TRITT she said, "Travis (Tritt) came roaring back on the country charts
this year like a Harley through a church parking lot."
DURING THE INTRO of a Brooks
& Dunn performance:"I have a t-shirt that says 'I survived touring
with Brooks & Dunn.' And this year I was replaced by a bubble blowing
goat. I sent the goat a sympathy card."
REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE
of Kid Rock and Hank Williams Jr:"Now prepare yourselves, because this
is a special duet you're about to hear. The song is
called 'The F Word,' which
is the love theme from Ozzy Osbourne, the movie. Reba called the ACMs the
"Country's party of the year," and so it was.
Reba McEntire 2004 Wall Calendar
The
other McEntire
Ms.
McEntire was recognized for her work with health care issues, such as pediatrics,
breast cancer and AIDS. In her acceptance speech, Ms. McEntire said,
"I know you've all heard the saying when we were little ol' kids, 'It's
better to give than to receive.' When I was a kid, I didn't believe that
for a second. But the older I got, I realized that the greatest lesson
you can learn is to give."
After
several years of fixating on the overrated youth demographic, country music
seems to be recognizing again that its veterans have the class, clout and
cool to make the genre look good on national television.