10. If there is one tour to be an opening act, it is for Brad Paisley. @KramerGirl found that out this weekend “@bradpaisley took us to go see the Avengers after the show tonight!! Thanks Brad!!”

9. Having seen @FrankieBallard’s live show, I don’t think he needs a gym membership – every night is a workout “Gotta new gym membership today…left with useless arms and a gladiator like appetite…let’s get ripped”

8. The tales of a teenager from @Lauren_Alaina “I don’t have Ex’s I have Y’s. Like Y the heck did I date you?!?! #truth”

7. Cupid aka @BrettEldredge set up a blind date last week. Here is his update on the couple “Just met the people I matchmakered & they have more chemistry then my high school Chem teacher! That guy really knew his protons & neutrons”

6. One year ago it all started for @ScottyMcCreery – tours, platinum albums, shows, etc. “Crazy to think that 1 year ago today was one of the best days of my life.”

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5. @DierksBentley has always supported the armed services. He did just that this week. “best way to get pumped up before a show??? hang out with some navy seals!!”

4. Having been performing for over a decade, @BradPaisley doesn’t have any ‘cobwebs’ in his show “As a crowd St. Louis, you were spot on. So great. We the band, on the other hand, we need to get the cobwebs out. Hope you loved it though!”

3. It is now time for an insight to pregnancy from @MartinaMcBride “This pressure to “take off the babyweight”so soon after birth is crazy.I say,all u should worry about is nurturing yourself and your baby.”

2. @BlakeShelton rarely opens up to the fans, but seeing this reminds us all what’s important “Strange how when you come to a sudden stop that long line of things you’ve been trying to out run slams right back into you.. I miss my dad.”

1. Starting as a prom contest, @LadyAntebellum had no idea that they would be changing a community forever. “What a great night with an incredible community. Over $285,000 raised. Thank you for #RebuildingHenryville with us!!”

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Martina McBride will sing the national anthem during pre-race ceremonies at the 96th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 27th at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

“I am extremely excited that the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has invited me to this year’s Indy 500,” said Martina. “It is a huge honor to sing the National Anthem at what is known as the ‘Greatest Spectacle in Racing.’”

“We welcome Martina McBride to IMS to perform ‘The Star Spangled Banner’ shortly before the engines fire for the 96th Indianapolis 500,” said Jeff Belskus, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation president and chief executive officer. “Her unforgettable voice and stage presence will add special meaning to this tribute to our country and the veterans who have served it with great dedication and sacrifice.”

Having completed a winter arena tour with fellow Country music superstar George Strait, McBride recently embarked on an intimate theater tour across the country. The theater tour will give fans a memorable and unique experience that also highlights her multitude of hit songs and fan-favorites. For tour dates and more, visit www.MartinaMcBride.com.

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10. There is only one thing @BrettEldredge loves as much as music – fish. “No fish I will not make out with you!?”

9.  @LeeBrice recently got sponsored by Bud Light – here’s what he had to say about that! “Id like to thank bud light for sponsoring me.. It’s like a duck being sponsored by water!”

8. Every once in a while we just need a good joke.  This week @FrankieBallard provided that. “Commercial flight has become so plane…”

7. This week music lost one of it’s greatest people. @ThompsonSquare had the best words for the loss “Thanks Dick Clark for all the wonderful memories from my childhood watching American Bandstand! #RIPDICKCLARK Shawna”

6. Sometimes I wonder how Jerrod Niemann (@JRodFromOz) comes up with these things “Not sure if love is completely blind…probably more like a cyclops with cataracts”

5. I can’t imagine standing in the Opry circle, let alone being on the walls of the Opry. @DariusRucker has experienced both “Seeing this on the @opry wall tonight… Totally speechless.”

4. @MartinaMcBride is one of the most grounded people in country music – “Having a great talk with my husband this morning on the back porch. Best friend. Good coffee. Beautiful morning. Life is good.”

3. Leave it to @DierksBentley to live out a song “anchorage Alaska…question: is it possible to party until the sun comes up when it never really goes down this time of year?! let’s try!!”

2. At least I’m not the only one that gets bothered by this – @ChrisYoungMusic tweeted: “Good lord. It’s just Country. Not Country and Western people.”

1. I guess it takes a country legend to get @BlakeShelton speechless! “‘@merlehaggard: Blake congratulations on your number one!!!’ Everybody stop!! Hats off.. Moment of silence.. Merle Haggard just tweeted me!!”

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10. @CarrieUnderwood took a break from watching the Preds in the playoffs to do a shoot for Olay. “Getting ready for a fun day with my @OlayUS friends!

9.  After weeks of climbing the charts, @LeeBrice made it to the top. “Cheers y’all… My first number one single.. Can’t believe it, hope y’all are having one with me tonight..”

8. Just a year ago @Lauren_Alaina was on TVs nation wide.  Now she has become a party crasher: “I crashed a prom tonight after my set. So glad I still got to go to prom haha (:”

7. You know you’ve made it when people recognize you in public. @JimmyWayne had that experience this week. “A lady just made a dramatic “aren’t you” scene in the Southwest line & began singN my songs loud & sayN do y’all know him? It was killer!”

6. Friday @HunterHayes was on the Opry stage when Little Jimmy asked himm to return.  Hunter posted this about his time in the circle: “You know what the coolest part about last night @opry was? Knowing I get to go back tonight!! Seriously stoked!”

5. @Miranda_Lambert is known for her love of animals, but I think the animals find her – I’ve never seen someone find so many strays! “And I Found this on the side of the road this morning. Dah-na-na-na-na-na-na-na Batman! (The theme song ):)”

4. With a tour and TV show @BlakeShelton still has to make difficult decisions like this one:  “Damn it!!! I can’t handle the pressure anymore and I don’t know what to do!!! Will it be Coco or Fruity Pebbles?!!!”

3. Although people can only post 140 characters, @MartinaMcBride learned just how fast twitter moves this week. “I leave twitter for a few hours and what happens? @KeithUrban gets invited to join the Opry and @merlehaggard is on twitter! What a night!”

2. I’m pretty sure @JakeOwen stayed as far away from the mountains as he could on Friday the 13th. “Last time there was a Friday the 13th I broke my collarbone. Can’t wait to see what today has in store for me.”

1. Although Jake Owen doesn’t like Friday the 13th, @TaylorSwift13 finds the day lucky.  Maybe this is her next number 1! “Recording the next album. So happy.”

New Twitter Alert!  The legendary @MerleHaggard has now joined the twitterverse.

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Martina McBride launched her theater tour Thursday in Panama City, FL (4/12).

“In an arena, I always feel like my mission is to keep people up on their feet all night,” McBride says. “These theater shows are going to be more about making memories with my fans by giving them a special, intimate performance I hope they never forget.”

Complete list of dates here.

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After Tuesday night’s All for the Hall benefit concert, stars took to Twitter to welcome Keith Urban on becoming the next member of the Grand Ole Opry family.

@BradPaisley Welcome home to the Opry, Keith. You’re rooming with Little Jimmy for the first month.

@MartinaMcBride I leave twitter for a few hours and what happens? @KeithUrban gets invited to join the Opry and @merlehaggard is on twitter! What a night!

@DiamondRioBand Congrats to @KeithUrban on his invitation to become the next member of the Grand Ole Opry. Well deserved! http://pic.twitter.com/AhXyRSHP

@DierksBentley congrats @keithurban. can’t think of a better member for the @opry! see you out there dude!

@CraigMorganMusic Congrats to my friend @KeithUrban on his invitation to be a member of the @opry

@CarrieUnderwood Congratulations @KeithUrban on being asked to join the Grand Ole Opry! So glad you’re going to be part of the family! It’s about time!

@oakridgeboys We officially would like to welcome @KeithUrban to the @opry … Honored to have been with him last night…

We would also like to congratulate Keith on becoming the next member of the Grand Ole Opry. It’s long over due.

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On Monday, April 2nd, ACM PRESENTS: Lionel Richie and Friends – In Concert was taped at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The special concert event of country music collaborations with the legendary Lionel Richie will air Friday, April 13, 2012 on the CBS Television Network (9:00-11:00 PM ET/PT).

The special features duets from Richie’s latest album Tuskegee, out now, along with solo performances. Some of Richie’s greatest hits were performed by today’s hottest artists including Jason Aldean (“Say You Say Me”), Luke Bryan (“Running with the Night”), Sara Evans and Marc Anthony (“Endless Love”), Martina McBride (“Still”), The Band Perry (“Penny Lover”) and Lady Antebellum (“Truly”). Duets with Richie included: “My Love” with Kenny Chesney, “Sail On” with Tim McGraw, “Hello” with Jennifer Nettles, “Lady” with Kenny Rogers, “Stuck On You” with Darius Rucker, “Brick House” with Big & Rich and “Dancin’ On The Ceiling” with Rascal Flatts. Nicole Richie joined her dad at the piano for a very special moment in the show.

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