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Montgomery Gentry Once Again Embark on USO Tour

This energetic dynamic duo is kicking off 2011 in rollicking fashion.  On Jan 21st they played the Grand Ole Opry; their first visit back since Eddies successful prostate cancer surgery, which he has been given a clean bill of health from, then they leave Sunday the 23rd for an eight day USO/Armed Forces Entertainment Tour.

From a statement on the duo's website Troy Gentry adds, "We couldn't be more excited to start our year with a visit to the Opry and this USO trip to entertain our troops.  We understand on a much smaller level what it is like to be away from our families and our homes.  If we can bring a little bit of home to our heroes serving overseas, then we're all for it."  They will bring their music to Seoul, Korea then on to Okinawa.  Here in a picture courtesy of Crook & Chase, the duo is rehearsing for their tour.  Like the beard Troy is sporting; getting ready for the cold weather.

These boys are not "newbies" to our military.  They are proud to be part of the Wounded Warrior Project & have embarked on many previous USO Tours. Here is a wonderful point of recognition from the USO:  http://www.usa-patriotism.com/stars/mg.htm

Safe journey from all of us and a big thanks for all you do to bring a bit of home to our troops.

Hey, Shania's back stateside

Now that's an award-winning smile that greeted photographers in New York who were lucky enough to get a picture of Shania flying in from Switzerland on Tuesday. 

No word on what Ms. Twain was doing in The Big Apple, but let's keep our fingers crossed it has something to do with putting the finishing touches on an album.

Shania checks out the pyramids

 

Hey everyone.  Came home from my step-daughter's high school graduation festivities to these great shots of what is reportedly Shania and her beau in Cairo, Egypt.  How beautiful and romantic.  Here's what the email that was attached had to say.

Here are a couple candid shots of Shania Twain and boyfriend Frederic Thiébaud as they were on another global romantic vacation, this time in Cairo, Egypt.  The shots were supposedly taken on May 2nd, by a fan who also happened to be vacationing in Egypt at the time.

It's a little hard to tell that this is actually Shania, as they were taken from some distance.  But the photos have been making the rounds on various Shania fansites over the weekend, and the fans seem to think it's her.  She's been seen all over the world with this guy before (New York, Key West, Paris, etc), so I'm pretty sure these are legit.

Carrie and Ace head outta La La Land

Carrie and her main squeeze, pup Ace, were spotted leaving LAX today, May 23.  Carrie had been in L.A. for the "American Idol" finale this week.

Anyone know if the guy in black is Carrie's bodyguard?  He was in just about every picture of Carrie.  More here.

John Rich's European adventures

Oh God, please somebody tell me that John Rich has taken to breaking out in spontaneous song on passenger trains for random European people.  That would just make my whole day.

See John's in Europe for some reason (maybe he's taken his Shuttin' Detroit Down international or maybe he's finally taken that wife of his on a honeymoon) and has taken to his Twitter a couple of times to update us. 

From John's Twitter...

• I'm speaking to a very nice British lady on the train to Venice....she's NEVER heard country music, but she's going to now!about 3 hours ago from TwitterBerry

      
• I'm in Paris! (Not TN, the real one) just ordered "French Toast"!! Hahaaa3:25 AM Apr 26th from TwitterBerry
      
• I'm in Paris! (Not TN, the real one)1:56 AM Apr 26th from TwitterBerry

Unfortunately there aren't any TwitPics of John teaching this British lady about country music, but I've got a good imagination and I'm sure the version in my head is much funnier than the truth. 

An Easter kiss and hug

 

Awww, how cute.  Nicole and Sunday Rose enjoy a peck and a pose for the cameras shortly after landing in Australia to spend the Easter weekend. 

I'm sure Keith was there somewhere, but wasn't present in these photos. 

Shouldn't Sunday Rose be entering kindergarten right about now?

Seems like we've been hearing about little Sunday Rose forever.  I mean FOREVER!  First it seemed like Nicole was pregnant for 24 months and then it seemed like another 24 months we spent waiting to actually see a picture of the blessed child.  Now it's been about 2 years 4 months that we've been hearing all about how wonderful and perfect she is and how much she looks like Keith and will have an Australian accent while she says "y'all."

Yep, by my calculation she should be eating paste and learning her ABCs at school right about now and it throws me off a bit whenever I see her because she's still a baby. 

Keith, Nicole, and Sunday spotted at LAX.

Color coordination is so last year

Okay, she does match, but maybe matching your outfit to your really big bag isn't the best way to go. 

Jessica and Tony at LAX March 1.  Lots more here.

Rissi Palmer's fate is in the hands of the Travel Channel bigwigs

Well her TV fate anyway.  Rissi's new Travel Channel show, "Rissi Palmer's Country," aired this weekend.  Now the fate of the show depends on a thumbs up or thumbs down from the suits.  Rissi blogs...

The Show finally aired and what now?
Current mood:  awake

Hey all,
Thank you so much to everyone who came to the party and who watched at home on Saturday night. There were way more people than I expected considering that it was snowing Nashville and people don't leave their houses when the news mentions snow, so I appreciate everyone braving the 3 flakes for me ;-) Thank you to Piranhas for keeping the drinks flowing and tvs fixed on Travel Channel, Sweet 16 for the gorgeous and oh so delicious chocolate cake (the 12 hour marathon workout I'm going to have to do this week is worth it), Dan Sexton Media for making it possible, and the good people at Paradise Park for making cheese fries available at 1am (LMAO!!!). And if you saw me anytime after about 11:45pm Saturday night, I'm sure I told you I love you (and then probably fell), and at the time I'm sure I really meant it LOL.

It was a very surreal 30 minutes for me, to see car commercials in between my banter. I was excited and terrified all at the same time. The only thing I can equate it to is when my album came out. You and your team work hard on something for months, put your heart and soul into it, and then present it to the world for critique with a very vulnerable, heart on your sleeve kind of feeling. The response has been positive (thank God!!!) and if nothing else, I'm pretty proud of it.

So what happens now? Well I'm glad you asked!!! Now we wait for Travel Channel to make a decision about the fate of "Rissi Palmer's Country" based on ratings and the public's response. If you enjoyed the show, and would like to see more, go to:
Travel Channel Discussion Board
and click on the "Rissi Palmer" discussion on the first page and post your thoughts.


As always, your kindness and support overwhelms and humbles me, you're the reason I get live my childhood dreams everyday and thats amazing!!!

God bless and talk to you soon...

Rissi :-)

Carrie appears to be happy to be leaving Cali

Wow, now that's a happy traveler.  Carrie snapped at LAX yesterday heading out of town after her Oscar Party weekend. 

Loads more pictures here.