A while back we talked about the "SixtyForSixty.com" campaign, which was a push to help GEORGE STRAIT get his 60th #1 single . . . while he's still 60 years old.
Tons of country stars participated in a pair of videos urging people to buy his single "Give It All We Got Tonight" . . . hoping to push it to the top before his 61st birthday, which is tomorrow. (Video 1) (Video 2)
Well, I'm sad to say, we let George down. "Give It All We Got Tonight" just this week cracked Number 10 on the "Billboard" Top Country Songs chart. The song still might make it to the top, but it'll be too late for George's birthday.
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At least one person wants to return to "American Idol" next season . . . and thankfully it's the sanest judge on the panel. Of course, that's KEITH URBAN. When Keith was asked if he was interested in sticking around, he said, quote, "I would. I mean, I literally enjoy coming to work every day, and that's a rarity."
Earlier this month, a survey of 1,200 viewers named Keith the "Best 'American Idol' judge of ALL TIME." This was his only season on "Idol", but he did have some previous judging experience before taking this gig. He judged a season of the Australian version of "The Voice" last year.
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Either TAYLOR SWIFT really does have a sense of humor . . . or her people finally convinced her she needs to lighten up. "Billboard" asked if she had a favorite viral video. She does . . . and it's that goat screaming one that still makes me laugh.
She said, quote, "I thought the goat video for 'I Knew You Were Trouble' was brilliant . . . I showed it to everyone on my tour." Here's the video.
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TRACE ADKINS did a "Five Questions With" segment for the website Country Music Is Love. As you'd expect, he talked a lot about his new album "Love Will . . . " . . . but he also gave his take on the state of today's country music.
He said, quote, "I think it's great. The more popular country music becomes as a genre the better it is for old cats like me who are going to retire out here at the Grand Ole Opry. Let's pack that joint every weekend.
"If the new cats are broadening our horizons and reaching out to some audiences that maybe we haven't reached before it's not going to hurt us any." You can check out the entire "Five Questions with Trace Adkins" here.