10. This week the tour bus that Lee Brice and @TylerFarr use caught fire. They were able to save some items “Coincidence that my Tim Tebow book was unharmed in the bus fire?? I think not! He’s fireproof”

9. To stay on topic, @CraigCampbellTV had bus troubles this week also “Bus door key pad broken…getting close to show time…may have to where the clothes we have on #theshowmustgoon”

8. On his first major country tour, @ScottyMcCreery knows how to stay connected with those at home “skype really comes in handy on the road..”

7. Sometimes @JimmyWayne has the best inspirational sayings “‘it’s not success when all you have to show for it is money’ #happiness”

6. This isn’t the first time that @BrettEldredge has thought outside the box “I wonder if Siri ever gets tired of living in that little iPhone….. #nolegroom #claustrophobia”

5. Before looking forward at an album release week, @KelliePickler found time to look back “Found a picture of me & Kyle fishing’ at one of Saddam’s Palaces on a USO tour. #BringingTheRedneckToAPalaceNearYo”

4. Last week @JakeOwen broke his collar bone; this week a check-up was in store “In the Dr. waiting on my sentence.. You know it’s not good when he comes in and says “That break is worse than the football teams”. Damn.”

3. Blake and @Miranda_Lambert experienced a loss this week – Blake’s dad. Here is what Miranda said “Thank you all for your kindness and prayer. Our family means everything to us. Blake and I appreciate the support so much.”

2. This week we lost a legend. Little Big Town (@LBTmusic) summed it up best “We’re saddened to hear of Etta James passing today. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family. Her voice has been and will always be a part of all of our lives. In our wildest dreams we could have never imagined having the chance to hear her record a piece of music we wrote. Hearing her sing “Boondocks” is an honor we will treasure forever.”

1. After a successful first weekend tour, @BradPaisley had a celebratory cigar. “If you ever wondered if you can light a cigar with a laser, well you can.”

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Have you always wanted to have dinner with your pet pooch while watching 4-legged friends strut their stuff on the runway wearing designer fashions?? I’m sure it’s wayyyy up their on your list…So if that’s the case, you’re in luck. The 2nd Annual Unleashed: Dinner with Your Dog will be hosted by country cutie Kellie Pickler and take place on January 21st at the Nashville Hutton Hotel.

Celebs will be assisting the doggies walk the runway include  Jimmy Wayne, Allison Demarcus, Julie Roberts, Sarah Darling, Karla Lawson, Shane Talent, Heather Byrd, Mike Smith, Margaret Ellis, Jeffrey Garner, Dean Miller, Russell Hitchcock and more!

Tickets range from $80-$150 and benefit the Nashville Humane Association. Click here for more details.

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Top New Tweeter of the Year- @Danny Gokey

Top Tweet by a New Artist -
@DavidNail - “Just met a girl today in M/G in my T-shirt, she was so excited she had tears, had a sign with Clouds lyrics, guess what got added to set!”

Top Tweeting Group of the Year- @LBTmusic

Top Tweet by a Group-
@LadyAntebellum – “watching the show Hoarders and I feel like I have a solution. @Americanpicker should join forces with the peeps on Hoarders. junk solved. ck”

Top Tweeting Duo of the Year- @SugarlandMusic

Top Female Tweeter- @Miranda_Lambert

Top Tweet from a Female-
@KelliePickler - “perhaps we ship the dirty politicians overseas and let them stand on the front line.-without pay.”

Top Male Tweeter of the Year- @BlakeShelton

Top Tweet from a Male –  
@ChrisYoungMusic -“I was kinda down today… and then I remembered my dad survived lung cancer and I still have the man I look up to in my life #perspective”

Top Tweeter of the Year- @BlakeShelton

Top Tweet of the Year- It is a tie….

@KelliePickler -“perhaps we ship the dirty politicians overseas and let them stand on the front line.-without pay.”
@JimmyWayne - “I FREAKIN’ LOVE COUNTRY MUSIC !!!”

Hashtag of the Year – @ChrisYoungMusic
#CincoDeDamnIt

A BIG thank you to everyone who voted for your favorite country tweets of 2011!  And an EXTRA BIG thank you to Scotty B. @stupidkid2150 who puts together CMTT’s Top Tweets every Sunday for us!

Here’s looking at a great 2012 full of dreams come true!

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Prior to Monday Night’s NFL game, Jimmy Wayne performed The National Anthem…very very very well. Take a look.

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9. Songwriting is how @KipMooreMusic makes a living, but he lost his lifeline this week “Left my computer outside Newark airport….8 years worth of song lyrics..guess who didn’t back his computer up… This genius”
UPDATE: Kip has found his computer! “Holy shit someone just called me from jersey w my computer rt as chuck Norris was telling me stay in the fight!”

8. Sometimes drivers don’t understand what it means to be in a rush. @JimmyWayne wants to know what to do if it happens “if your limo driver is driving 15 miles under the speed limit is it ok to take over the car as long as there’s no duct tape & rope involved?”

7. I don’t think @BrettEldredge thought through this idea. Every bar would need a lifeguard to save the drunks if this happened “Every hotel should be required to have a swim up bar…. Better yet, every bar should be a swim up bar”

6. This week TV changed forever. Regis Philbin retired from Live with Regis and Kelly. @AshleyMonroe from the Pistol Annies shared her emotions with the world “That’s it .. I’m BAWLING during regis’ farewell.. DEVASTATING. COMPLETELY DEVASTATING!!!!”

5. @DierksBentley’s Country and Cold Cans Tour came to an end this week. If it went any longer, he would have had to buy a new wardrobe! “duct taped boots and a blown out hole in the crotch of my jeans! time to say goodbye to #countryandcoldcans tour!”

4. You know @ZacBrownBand likes their chicken fried, but if you want fried turkey, they have some advice for you “If you like your turkey fried… follow the safety precautions.”

3. All tour, @TaylorSwift13 has been bringing out special guests, but South Carolina had a great surprise – Darius Rucker! I can’t wait to see who she brings out for her final shows. “Darius Rucker came out and sang with me tonight in South Carolina! such an amazing crowd! Hard to believe we only have 2 shows left..”

2. The start of everyone’s favorite season – hunting season – was this week. @Miranda_Lambert took advantage of opening weekend. “It’s 74 degrees in this blind. Should have brought my cooler. Did remember my laptop tho and of course my 308:)”

1. Charles of @LadyAntebellum is on his first headlining tour. After the first weekend, he already had fan-inflicted wounds. “gash marks from sticking my hand into a group of long fingernailed women on the own the night tour, ha. – charles”

This week @SteelMagnolia11’s members made their own twitter accounts. You can follow Meg at @MeghanLinsey and Josh at @JoshScottJones.

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It’s time to Deck the Hall: The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum is gearing up for the holiday season with a sleigh full of programs and events for the whole family, limited-edition holiday posters from Hatch Show Print and money-saving offers from the Museum Store.

The festivities will officially kick off on Friday, November 25, with the lighting of the museum’s Christmas tree; hit recording artist Jimmy Wayne will be on hand to lead the festivities and perform. Musical performances will be plentiful in the weeks ahead, including concerts by Grammy and CMA Award winner Suzy Bogguss, who will perform a mix of holiday tunes and songs recorded with and/or inspired by Chet Atkins on December 10 (This program is presented in conjunction with the museum’s exhibition Chet Atkins: Certified Guitar Player.); and Riders in the Sky, who will bring holiday cheer with a seasonal concert on December 17. And, on December 3 and 10, Hatch Show Print staff will offer one of the museum’s most popular family programs, Make Letterpress Art with Hatch Show Print. Youths aged six to 18 will be able to design their own holiday card using wood blocks from the Hatch archive. Many programs are free; others are included with museum admission and free to museum members. Additional details and a comprehensive list of all museum holiday-themed programs and events are below.

Additionally, visitors who present a Tennessee drivers license Nov. 25 – Dec. 31 will receive $5 off of the purchase of an adult general admission ticket.

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum 2011 Holiday-Themed Programs and Events

All programs are included with museum admission and free to museum members except as noted in BOLD below. A complete schedule of Deck the Hall activities can be found at http://www.countrymusichalloffame.org/deckthehall.

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Friday, November 25
Tree Lighting, Performance, and Book Signing* with Jimmy Wayne 4:00 p.m.
Join Jimmy Wayne for the museum’s tree lighting festivities and performance (FREE), followed by a Live from the Museum Store, Presented by CMT exclusive Nashville signing of his new book, Paper Angels.

Saturday, November 26
CD Signing*: Ricky Skaggs and the Whites 2:00 p.m.
Live from the Museum Store, Presented by CMT, Ricky Skaggs and the Whites will sign their new CD, A Skaggs Family Christmas Volume 2.

Sunday, November 27
Film Screening: Johnny Cash Christmas Special 2:00 p.m.
This 1977 episode of the Johnny Cash Christmas Special includes guest appearances by June Carter Cash, Roy Clark, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins and the Statler Brothers. 45 minutes. FREE.

Friday, December 2
Coffee, Country, Cody and Christmas 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Visitors are invited to attend a special breakfast with Bill Cody for just $6.50 as he broadcasts live from the Museum’s Curb Conservatory. WSM-AM Morning Show host Cody is recognized as one of the most familiar voices and faces in the industry. He also hosted Great American Country’s daily show GAC’s Master Series and is a member of the Country Music DJ Hall of Fame. Admission to the breakfast includes:
• Performances by Ronnie Milsap, Julie Roberts, Victoria Shaw and more
• A full buffet-style breakfast, made possible by Williams Country Sausage, Starbucks, Purity Dairies and Two Twenty-Two Grill & Catering
• Entry into a drawing for a museum prize pack
Tickets are on sale now at countrymusichalloffame.org.

Saturday, December 3
Cookie Decorating with Two Twenty-Two Grill & Catering 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Children and adults of all ages are invited to decorate holiday cookies with guidance from Two Twenty-Two Grill & Catering staff. FREE.

Songwriter Session: Deborah Allen 11:30 a.m.
Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Deborah Allen performs songs from her catalog and her latest album, Hear Me Now, as well as seasonal tunes.

Book Signing*: Deborah Allen 1:00 p.m.
Live from the Museum Store, Presented by CMT, Allen will sign copies of her new children’s book, The Loneliest Christmas Tree.

CD Signing*: Phil Vassar 3:00 p.m.
Live from the Museum Store, Presented by CMT, Vassar will sign copies of his CDs Noel and Live on Broadway.

Family Program: Make Letterpress Art with Hatch Show Print 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Learn about letterpress printing from the staff of Hatch Show Print, one of the oldest working letterpress print shops in the U.S. Use block images to make your own holiday card or T-shirt. Paper provided. Participants should bring their own T-shirts. For ages 6 to 18. Program will take place in the museum’s SunTrust Community Room. FREE.

Sunday, December 4
Film Screening: Johnny Cash Christmas Special 2:00 p.m.
This 1976 episode of the Johnny Cash Christmas Special includes guest appearances by June Carter Cash, Roy Clark, Barbara Mandrell, Tony Orlando, Merle Travis and others. 45 minutes. FREE.

Saturday, December 10
Cookie Decorating with Two Twenty-Two Grill & Catering 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Children and adults of all ages are invited to decorate holiday cookies with guidance from Two Twenty-Two Grill & Catering staff. FREE.

Family Program: Make Letterpress Art with Hatch Show Print 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Learn about letterpress printing from the staff of Hatch Show Print, one of the oldest working letterpress print shops in the U.S. Use block images to make your own holiday card or T-shirt. Paper provided. Participants should bring their own T-shirts. For ages 6 to 18. Program will take place in the museum’s SunTrust Community Room. FREE.

Book Signing*: Karlen Evins 2:00 p.m.
Live from the Museum Store, Presented by CMT, renowned cookbook author Karlen Evins will sign her book, Put a Lid on It: Casseroles, Comfort Foods and Things We Take to Funerals.

Concert: Suzy Bogguss 2:30 p.m.
Bogguss will perform a concert of seasonal tunes, her own hits and songs recorded with her dear friend Chet Atkins. Offered as part of the special exhibition Chet Atkins: Certified Guitar Player, made possible through the generous support of the Gretsch Company and additional support provided by Great American Country Television Network.

CD Signing*: Suzy Bogguss 4:30 p.m.
Live from the Museum Store, Presented by CMT, Bogguss will sign her new CD and book, American Folk Songbook.

Sunday, December 11
Film Screening: Johnny Cash Christmas Special 2:00 p.m.
This 1978 episode of the Johnny Cash Christmas Special includes guest appearances by June Carter Cash, Rita Coolidge, Kris Kristofferson, Steve Martin and others. 45 minutes. FREE.

Concert: Riders in the Sky 2:00 p.m.
Saddle up and ride to the Ford Theater for Riders in the Sky’s mix of cowboy tunes, western wit and seasonal cheer.

Sunday, December 18
Film Screening: Johnny Cash Christmas Special 2:00 p.m.
This 1979 episode of the Johnny Cash Christmas Special includes guest appearances by June Carter Cash, Tom T. Hall, Andy Kaufman and Anne Murray. 45 minutes. FREE.

* Please visit the Museum’s website for additional information about signings.

These programs are made possible, in part, by grants from the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission and by an agreement between the Tennessee Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Support for Deck the Hall is provided by Ford Motor Company and the Middle Tennessee Ford Dealers.

Come for the Programs, Stay for Holiday Shopping

Country Girl wants you to be a Tattle Tale! Have you been to a country concert lately? Run into a country artist while out on the town? We want to hear all about your country music news and entertainment. Email me at countrygirl@countrymusictattletale.com

Jimmy Wayne has added author to his resume’ with the new book Paper Angels. Jimmy will be ringing in the Holiday Season with a special performance and book signing here in Nashville on Friday, November 25th at the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Join Jimmy for a tree lighting, performance and Live from the Museum Store exclusive Nashville signing of his new book, Paper Angels. Come kick off this year’s “Deck the Hall” season in style! Live from the Museum Store is presented by CMT.

Click here to reserve Jimmy Wayne’s Paper Angels (Book and Autograph Voucher) and for all the details.

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