Our friends over at CountryMusicIsLove.com have announced their 3rd Annual Benefit Concert benefiting City of Hope, one of the nation’s leading research, treatment and education centers for cancer and other life-threatening diseases. This year’s concert will feature acoustic performances by Micheal Ray, Chris Cavanaugh, Kristen Kelly, THE FARM, JT Hodges, Chuck Wicks, Love and Theft, Casey James, and Craig Campbell. Whitney Duncan will do double duty as host and performer for the second year in a row.

The cause hits close to home for many of the artists, including Casey James. “My family has been massively affected by cancer,” James shares. “My Paw-Paw passed away last year from cancer. My Nana passed away from cancer and my mother is a two-time cancer survivor, thyroid and breast. I can go on and on. There’s a large history of that in my family. Anything I can do to help and to do my part to make things better, I’ve always been into doing that, so it was an honor to be asked to come out and play. I’m excited to play the music and come see the fans, but most excited just to be a part of the whole thing.”

The 3nd Annual CountryMusicIsLove Concert benefiting City of Hope will be held February 21, 2012 at 7:30pm at Exit/In in Nashville, Tenn. Tickets are $15 and 100% of tickets sales will be donated to City of Hope. Tickets are available here: http://bit.ly/cmiltickets.

Please visit http://www.countrymusicislove.com/2012-benefit-concert for additional information.

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Chuck Wicks took to the ball field today to practice with Houston Astros pitcher Jordan Schafer.

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Some spend Thanksgiving watching football, some spend it eating, some spend it shopping, but Chuck Wicks and Blake Shelton spend their holiday in their deer stands….And, it appears it was a success…

Those are some nice racks boys!!!

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On Monday, November 7th a special concert to benefit The Woman and Cancer Fund kicked off CMA Week in appropriate fashion at Nashville’s legendary Ryman Auditorium. The concert was hosted by actor/musician Jeff Daniels, who also performed along with SHeDAISY, Sarah Darling, Steel Magnolia, Phil Vassar, Cheyenne Kimball, Juliana Cole, Jeff Daniels, Nikki Shannon Fernandez, Jordyn Shellhart, Chuck Wicks, Nancy Sirianni, Samantha Landrum, and Blue Sky Riders.

Performers for the “Let Us In” event and several other artists contributed an original version of a Sir Paul McCartney song for a charity-based compilation album.“Let Us In” Nashville – A Tribute To Linda McCartney is now available for purchase, and proceeds will also benefit The Women and Cancer Fund. The Boot recently premiered Sarah Daring’s track “Blackbird” from the album, and “Let Us In” Nashville is streaming all week as a part of Listening Booth and Listening Party.

Read more after the jump….

“Let Us In” Nashville – A Tribute To Linda McCartney
1. SHeDAISY – “With A Little Luck”
2. Timothy B. Schmit, Mark Hudson, Laurence Juber, Denny Seiwell – “Every Night”
3. Sarah Darling – “Blackbird”
4. Steel Magnolia – “Maybe I’m Amazed”
5. Phil Vassar – “Lady Madonna”
6. Blue Sky Riders (Kenny Loggins, Georgia Middleman and Gary Burr) – “Junk”
7. Cheyenne Kimball – “Mull Of Kintyre”
8. Juliana Cole – “Bluebird”
9. Ricky Skaggs – “Listen To What The Man Said”
10. Jeff Daniels – “Heart Of The Country”
11. Nikki Shannon Fernandez – “I Saw Her Standing There”
12. Jordyn Shellhart – “I Will”
13. Chuck Wicks – “No More Lonely Nights”
14. Nancy Siranni – “Calico Skies”
15. Samantha Landrum – “Pipes Of Peace”
16. Tommy Emmanuel – “She’s A Woman”

The Women and Cancer Fund is a not-for-profit charity led by Dr. Alicia Alvarez and established in the memory of Linda McCartney. Sir Paul McCartney has given his “whole-hearted blessing” to “Let Us In” Nashville, a campaign led by Reviver Music to raise awareness and proceeds for this charity which promotes prevention, lifestyle awareness, enhances available health services and advocates advanced breast cancer and children’s cancer research.

The social action agenda of The Women and Cancer Fund and the ongoing mission of Reviver Music are dearly expressed via the “Let Us In” Campaign. The words “Let Us In” were designed as a battle-cry and a poignant declaration stating emphatically that women with cancer will not be spectators of their own life.

Buy “Let Us In” Nashville – A Tribute To Linda McCartney on iTunes and Amazon

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Chuck Wicks tweeted this HYSTERICAL picture yesterday…

The First and Last “planking” I will ever do just happened with @tmkansas…Lordy

Chuck, has no one told you that planking is so yesterday??

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In a spectacular evening full of music country artists paid tribute to Linda McCartney during the  “Let Us In” Nashville Benefit kicking off CMA Awards week.

The concert was held at Nashville’s legendary Ryman Auditorium and was hosted by the hilarious actor/musician Jeff Daniels who also performed various songs throughout the evening.

The proceeds from the evening and sales of the CD will be donated to help support the Women and Cancer Fund, a not-for-profit charity led by Dr. Alicia Alvarez and established in the memory of Linda McCartney. Sir Paul McCartney has given his “whole-hearted blessing” to “Let Us In” Nashville, a campaign led by Reviver Music to raise awareness and proceeds for this charity which promotes prevention, lifestyle awareness, enhances available health services and advocates advanced breast cancer and children’s cancer research.

You can find a full track listing from the album here.

The concert featured performances by Sarah Darling, SHeDAISY, Steel Magnolia, Phil Vassar, Cheyenne Kimball, Juliana Cole, Jeff Daniels, Nikki Shannon Fernandez, Jordyn Shellhart, Chuck Wicks, Nancy Sirianni, Samantha Landrum, and Blue Sky Riders.

The “Let Us In” benefit was filmed and recorded for a live DVD release.

On a sidenote:  If was GREAT to see Joshua and Meghan of Steel Magnolia back on stage together last night!

You can see all of our pictures from last nights performances on our Flick page here.

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WATCH THE RED CARPET LIVE ON CMAAWARDS.COM

The CMA Live Stream event is taking you beyond what you’ll see on television! With our three streaming feeds this year, catch the artist and celebrity CMA Awards arrivals to the Macy’s Walk of Stars red carpet! Ever wondered about the Awards given out in “earlier ceremonies?” Watch Laura Bell Bundy host the Pre-Telecast CMA Awards! Finally, catch the action in the Backstage Press Room, where the artists go to address the media following their CMA Awards wins!

Watch it starting at 5|4c Wed., Nov. 9 on CMAawards.com!

WATCH BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE PROMO TAPING FOR THE CMA AWARDS

Looks like Brad and Carrie might have some competition this year! Watch as ABC takes us behind the scenes of the funny promo shoot for “The 45th Annual CMA Awards.” Check it out here! Look for a few other superstar surprises too!

BRAD PAISLEY ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA

Brad Paisley kicks off “Country Music’s Biggest NightTM” with an early morning performance on ABC’s “Good Morning America”. Watch as the CMA Awards host tears up the stage on TUESDAY MORNING (11/8). Then watch Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood host “The 45th Annual CMA Awards” WEDNESDAY NIGHT at 8|7c on ABC!

EXTENDED COVERAGE OF THE CMA AWARDS

There is tons of fun stuff to do on CMAawards.com! First, see if you can outscore your friends by picking who you think will win at the CMA Awards! Play now!

Then check out the CMA Awards Flip Game. Match tiles of past CMA Entertainers of the Year then tweet your best time to brag to your friends!
Play the Awards Flip Game Now!

SPECIAL BENEFIT CONCERT TO KICK OFF CMA AWARDS WEEK

Tickets are on-sale now for “Let Us In,” a special concert benefitting the Women and Cancer Fund to be held at the Ryman Auditorium TONIGHT (11/7).

Hosted by actor/musician Jeff Daniels, the show will feature several Nashville artists performing their original version of a Sir Paul McCartney song as well as one of their own. Performing artists include Steel Magnolia, Phil Vassar, Chuck Wicks, Jordyn Shellhart, SheDaisy, Sarah Darling and Blue Sky Riders (Kenny Loggins, Georgia Middleman and Gary Burr). Click for more information.