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And Your New CMT Top 20 Countdown Host Is……..

Posted by Country Girl on February 4th, 2010

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Evan Farmer! Evan will officially join the CMT family as host of the CMT Top 20 Countdown this Friday, February 5th at 11am.

With Lance Smith’s big shoes to fill (that is metaphorical…Lance was quite short) you might already know Evan from being the host and handyman on TLC’s home makeover series “While You Were Out”.   He has a very eclectic background and I am sure you have seen him before.

After graduating from Tulane University with a degree in architecture, Evan moved to New York City to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. He first made headlines in 1998, in MTV’s first made-for-television movie and television series “2GE+HER,” which chronicled the spoof boy-band 2GE+HER’S rise to fame. Evan then took his career on the road as he shared the stage with Britney Spears during her 2000 “Oops I Did It Again” summer tour.

Evan says that hosting CMT Top 20 Countdown is a dream job for him.

“I get to interview inspiring people, surround myself with great music and stay close to my family here in Nashville. CMT already feels like home.”

You can start following Evan on Twitter @EvanFarmer and make sure to tune in this Friday for the CMT Top 20 Countdown.

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Farewell to Lance Smith

Posted by TawnyTucker on December 23rd, 2009

Lance Smith filmed his last CMT Top 20 Countdown this past week…Lance and his wife are moving to Los Angeles to try his hand at acting. We’ll miss you Lance! I can’t imagin the Top 20 without you!!!!

Got some country music gossip and don’t wanna be a tattle tale? Email me, Tawny Tucker, Tawny@countrymusictattletale.com

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Lance Smith and CMT Part Ways After 400 Episodes

Posted by Country Girl on November 23rd, 2009

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I am so sad! Lance Smith has proudly hosted CMT’s Top 20 Countdown for nearly a decade and helped host so many red carpet events for CMT.   In a press release sent out earlier today Lance has decided to end his relationship with the network in search of new creative endeavors.

Lance says;

 “I’ll continue to pursue a place in front of a mic or camera, but it will be under a different set of lights.” Smith continues, “Once upon a time, before my decade long stint as a host, I was an actor and it’s time to wear that hat once again. I will forever be grateful for every chance and opportunity given to me by CMT and Country Music. There’s not a better fan base in the world. But most of all I will miss the crews—my friends behind the scenes. It’s the show behind the curtain that I was most fortunate to see.”

“Growing up before our viewers’ eyes, Lance has developed remarkable versatility — sly humor, perfect timing, strong relationships with our stars, and the ability to gracefully handle everything we’ve thrown at him!,” says Brian Philips, president, CMT. “He leaves Top 20 at the height of its biggest ratings streak ever, and his shoes will be hard to fill. We applaud his ambition, and look forward to the next great phase of Lance’s career. His extended family at CMT and MTV Networks thank him for his terrific run.”

Lance is currently working on an independent film being shot around the Nashville area. While film and television acting roles are currently being pursued, Lance will continue to further his hosting career as well.

It’s gonna be hard to see anyone else hosting the Top 2o Countdown Lance and we will miss you!

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Friday Inbox Clean Up

Posted by Country Girl on May 29th, 2009

Music superstar Big Kenny¸ of the multi-platinum duo Big & Rich, and Big Machine Records’ President and CEO Scott Borchetta will join Naomi Judd as judges on the second season of CMT’s, CAN YOU DUET. Hosted by Lance Smith, the weekly music competition series from “American Idol” producers FremantleMedia North America is looking to find country music’s next great duo and award them a record deal with Big Machine Records.

This past weekend Lyric Street recording artist and North Carolina native Bucky Covington played an outdoor show for the 48th annual Cox Harley Davidson open house in Asheboro, NC. The event’s organizers report the 13,000 attendees to be the biggest crowd in the event’s history, so large that they ran out of bike and car parking due to the overwhelming attendance and fans spent hours in line on the highway waiting to enter the event.

The Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) announced today that multi-platinum recording artist Martina McBride will perform at the 2009 Canadian Country Music Awards.

The awards will be held at General Motors Place in Vancouver, BC, September 13, 2009. Broadcast nationally on CBC with encore airings on CMT in Canada, this year’s CCMA Awards show promises to be a colossal country music party for fans across Canada.

Musicians On Call (MOC) has received the support of many country music artists since opening the doors of the first National Chapter in April 2007. Through volunteer performances from local musicians, MOC has visited the bedsides of over 10,000 patients, families, and caregivers in Nashville.

Once again, MOC will benefit from the 3rd Annual Country Weekly Fashion Show and Concert. Artists who have graciously given their time and talents to visit patients at local Nashville hospitals include Fashion Show participants Chuck Wicks, Chris Young, Mark Wills, Trent Willmon, Joey + Rory , and Jypsi.

To see a complete lineup of the Fashion Show participants, please visit www.countryweekly.com/fashionshow. The show will be held on Wednesday June 10th at the Wildhorse Saloon and doors open at 11am. Tickets are available at the Country Weekly site as well as Ticketmaster.

Thanks to our reader Jessica who sent us Sarah Buxton’s new video “Outside My Window”. She shot the video herself with a few friends for only $80! Way to be resourceful Sarah in the down economy. LOVE IT! It’s a catchy song. Let us know what you think.

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CMT’s Fan Social at CMA Fest

Posted by TawnyTucker on May 21st, 2009

CMA Fest is gearing-up to be a pretty rockin time this year, and CMT is making it even better with it’s annual Fan Social.  Lance Smith with host the FREE concert and autograph session at a top-secret location on Saturday, June 13th from 3-6pm.  Gloriana, Carter Twins, Eli Young Band, Joey and Rory, Holly Williams, and Emerson Drive will all be there….

What’s the catch you ask?  Well, you have to FIND the party…They will be having a little scavenger hunt of sorts…Giving out clues to see if fans can guess the location.  Visit www.CMT.com for more information, as well as their Twitter, Facebook, and Myspace pages.

Got some country music gossip and don’t wanna be a tattle tale?  Email me, Tawny Tucker, Tawny@countrymusictattletale.com

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