Lady Antebellum lead singer, Hillary Scott, and her boyfriend, Chris Tyrrell, enjoyed one their first days of 2011 swimming with dolphins at Discovery Cove in Orlando. They were in town with Tyrrell's family taking advantage of the all-inclusive park's offerings -- feeding rays, getting up-close with tropical birds and relaxing on white, sandy beaches. For more information, visit DiscoveryCove.com.
Country stars will perform Christmas favorites and share their most treasured holiday traditions and memories during fireside chats as part of the CMA Country Christmas concert. The special, hosted by Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles, airs December 1 at 9/8 CT on ABC.
Kellie Pickler, joined by the fire with husband Kyle Jacobs, shared that one of her favorite holidays was spent visiting troops in Iraq who couldn’t be home with their families for Christmas. "There are so many things we take for granted," she said. "We don't realize it until it's not there anymore - until that luxury, that freedom, is not there."Photo courtesy of CMA, taken by Katherine Bomboy-Thornton.
August 16, 2009 - Carrie Underwood performed for 75,000 fans, Soldiers and military families at Fort Campbell Army Base on Friday, August 14 as part of the Salute to the Troops Concert. The show began the "Week of the Eagles, a Biannual Tribute to the Screaming Eagles," a time dedicated to celebrate the Soldiers and families of Fort Campbell, KY, whose 101st Airborne Division is returning from their service in the Middle East. Pictured - Carrie Underwood (center with Soldiers from the Bastogne Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division who recently returned from a 15-month deployment in Iraq. Photo Credit: Sgt. Rick Rzepka Upload Your Carrie Underwood Photos »More Carrie Underwood Photos »
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Sugarland, Darius Rucker, Oprah, Carrie Underwood and Kenny Chesney on March 26, 2009. These country standouts chatted with Oprah as part of her hour-long show dedicated to the stars of country music. The episode features performances and/or interviews with with the entire group. Photo by George Burns, courtesy of Harpo Productions. More Carrie Underwood Photos »More Sugarland Photos »More Kenny Chesney Photos »More Darius Rucker Photos »
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Kellie Pickler has stood beside her best friend—a childhood friend who Pickler refers to as her “sister”—Summer Holt Miller throughout her breast cancer prognosis and subsequent treatment since receiving word of the diagnosis in June of this year, but yesterday in Nashville, Tenn., the inseparable duo took their stance against cancer one step further when they both buzzed their hair to bring awareness to the importance of early detection. As revealed on ABC’s Good Morning America exclusively, Pickler and Miller shared their story as Miller was just 36 years old when she received word of her diagnosis.
“Cancer does not discriminate,” an emphatic Pickler shared with viewers. “If this compels even one person to change their mentality toward waiting until the age of 40 for their mammogram, then it will be worth it,” Miller echoed.
Miller, aware of her family’s history of breast cancer, had always been super cautious with her self-examinations, but had the mother of two not been diligent with her doctor and requested a mammogram, the tumor detected in its early stage could have turned fatal. Miller recently underwent a double mastectomy and will begin chemotherapy this Thursday.
Congratulations to Jake Owen and his wife, Lacey, who welcomed their first child, Olive Pearl Owen, Thursday, November 22 in Nashville, TN. Jake tweeted this photo just after Pearl was born, saying, "Today is the greatest day of my life. Welcome Olive Pearl Owen. 6lbs 3 oz Turkey Baby!!! Happy Thanksgiving."
Kellie Pickler continues her support for our military as the leading lady in a special newsstand issue of <em>Maxim. Maxim Salutes the Military,</em> in stores July 31, features Kellie on the cover channeling the 1940s-'50s with a modern flare. In an in-depth interview, Kellie shares about performing for troops overseas on five USO tours and why she will always support our troops.
"I come from a military family,” she said. “My grandfather is a retired Marine, and I’ve always had a great deal of respect for anyone who serves our country. It really does take someone special to sacrifice everything. I don’t mean just their lives, either. There are men who are sacrificing the chance to hold their newborn baby!"
