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Reba Extends Her Record

In the same week that Taylor Swift makes history for record sales in a debut week, Reba McEntire makes headlines herself.  Reba’s newest single “Turn On The Radio” from her forthcoming album “All The Women I Am” (Nov 9), climbs the Billboard charts from 12-10.  This top 10 hit gives Reba her 59^th top ten hit extending her chart streak, which started back in 1980 with her #8 peaking single “(You Lift Me) Up To Heaven”.  Reba currently has the most top 10 hits for female country artist, but still trails behind other notable male acts.  Eddy Arnold leads the country pack with 92, followed by George Strait with 82.  Below, please find the list of female country artists with most top 10 hits:

 59, Reba McEntire
55, Dolly Parton
51, Loretta Lynn
40, Tanya Tucker

39, Tammy Wynette
35, Kitty Wells
34, Crystal Gayle
28, Barbara Mandrell
27, Emmylou Harris
25, Anne Murray

Crystal Gayle and that hair got their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Has Crystal Gayle's hair ever been measured because it's seriously gotta be some sort of a record. 

Anyway, Crystal Gayle was supported by Tanya Tucker (or Tonya according to the announcer) and a whole bunch of fans on Friday as she received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 

  Also in Crystal news, Crystal shares the cover of Grand magazine with her grandson, Elijah.  And if you like the magazine you can get a free two-year subscription by following this link http://www.grandmagazine.com/GrandRRSignup.html

He's apparently a slippery lil sucker

The nickname Little Houdini should be the first clue that extra precautions should be taken when transporting this inmate. 

A 34-year-old man who was wanted in Tennessee on charges of stealing a Wal-Mart truck - and who is also suspected of stealing Crystal Gayle's tour bus last year - escaped Tuesday when the cop transporting him from Orlando, Florida stopped at a Waffle House. 

Chris Gay is reported to be 5-foot-5 and weighs 140 pounds.  The local school, Kennesaw State University, locked down its campus when the prisoner escaped.   

Let's just hope there aren't any Wal-Mart trucks or country music star tour buses in the vicinity.