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Fan is Closer to Reba
![<span style="font-size: small;">How devoted are Reba McEntire's fans? They'll tumble for her -- literally, as in leap off of buildings.</span>](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-10/65359676-12044639.jpg "<span style="font-size: small;\">How devoted are Reba McEntire's fans? They'll tumble for her -- literally, as in leap off of buildings.</span>")
How devoted are Reba McEntire's fans? They'll tumble for her -- literally, as in leap off of buildings.
Last Friday (Oct. 7), following the singer's performance at the Pepsi Ice Center in Bloomington, Ind., fan John Griffin jumped from the second level...Tags: John Griffin, Reba McEntire
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Alan Jackson's Plans for Fall
![<span style="font-size: small;">Alan Jackson has big plans coming up. First, he’s working on performing a free concert for the city of Mineral, Virginia. The city won the concert by securing nearly 32-thousand votes, beating out Kansas City with only 82-hundred. This is big news for the city of only 490 people, since it was devastated by a 5.8 earthquake on August 23<sup>rd</sup>. After that, Alan has also scheduled in a little time to relax. “At certain times of year, ya know, like, up here in the fall, when it’s really pretty, and the, the temperature’s come up, I’ll, I’ll get out just about any day as I can and take a little drive, and run a old car or something out in the country. And, that, that’s some of the most relaxing time for me.” Alan’s current single “Long Way to Go” is currently climbing the charts.</span>](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-10/65360119-12051439.jpg "<span style="font-size: small;\">Alan Jackson has big plans coming up. First, he’s working on performing a free concert for the city of Mineral, Virginia. The city won the concert by securing nearly 32-thousand votes, beating out Kansas City with only 82-hundred. This is big news for the city of only 490 people, since it was devastated by a 5.8 earthquake on August 23<sup>rd</sup>. After that, Alan has also scheduled in a little time to relax. “At certain times of year, ya know, like, up here in the fall, when it’s really pretty, and the, the temperature’s come up, I’ll, I’ll get out just about any day as I can and take a little drive, and run a old car or something out in the country. And, that, that’s some of the most relaxing time for me.” Alan’s current single “Long Way to Go” is currently climbing the charts.</span>")
Alan Jackson has big plans coming up. First, he’s working on performing a free concert for the city of Mineral, Virginia. The city won the concert by securing nearly 32-thousand votes, beating out Kansas City with only 82-hundred. This is big news...Tags: Alan Jackson
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McCreery Makes History
![<span style="font-size: small;">Scotty McCreery has made the history books once again ... and again! After winning Season 10 of 'American Idol' in what was the show's highest number of votes ever, the North Carolina teen has broken two more records. His debut album, 'Clear as Day,' bows at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart this week, making him the first country artist to debut at No. 1 in all genres with their first studio album. The 18-year-old is also the youngest male singer ever to top the all-genre chart on the first week of his solo debut.</span>](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-10/65384231-13035327.jpg "<span style="font-size: small;\">Scotty McCreery has made the history books once again ... and again! After winning Season 10 of 'American Idol' in what was the show's highest number of votes ever, the North Carolina teen has broken two more records. His debut album, 'Clear as Day,' bows at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart this week, making him the first country artist to debut at No. 1 in all genres with their first studio album. The 18-year-old is also the youngest male singer ever to top the all-genre chart on the first week of his solo debut.</span>")
Scotty McCreery has made the history books once again ... and again! After winning Season 10 of 'American Idol' in what was the show's highest number of votes ever, the North Carolina teen has broken two more records. His debut album, 'Clear as Day,' bows...Tags: History (tv network), Genres, Scott McCreery, Artists, Lady Antebellum (music group)
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Always Putting God First
![<span style="font-size: small;">In a live chat hosted by AOL’s The Boot, the lovely Lauren Alaina — whose debut album ‘Wildflower’ landed yesterday — spoke about her relationship with God, which is very much at the forefront of her life. She stated, “I always put God first.”</span>](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-10/65384895-13044349.jpg "<span style="font-size: small;\">In a live chat hosted by AOL’s The Boot, the lovely Lauren Alaina — whose debut album ‘Wildflower’ landed yesterday — spoke about her relationship with God, which is very much at the forefront of her life. She stated, “I always put God first.”</span>")
In a live chat hosted by AOL’s The Boot, the lovely Lauren Alaina — whose debut album ‘Wildflower’ landed yesterday — spoke about her relationship with God, which is very much at the forefront of her life. She stated, “...Tags: AOL LLC, Justin Bieber, Lauren Alaina
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Loretta Lynn Bout with Pneumonia
![<span style="font-size: small;">Loretta Lynn canceled concerts in Kentucky and North Carolina this weekend after being diagnosed with "the beginning stages pneumonia." After canceling Saturday's appearance at the Performing Arts Center in Ashland, Kentucky, a spokesperson for the venue said the 76-year-old Country Music Hall of Fame member had been hospitalized. Loretta plans to reschedule the Ashland concert and Sunday's appearance in Durham, North Carolina. A statement on her official website says, "Loretta is doing well and is disappointed [about the cancellations] but feels confident she will be ready for upcoming November dates." Her next scheduled date is November 3<sup>rd</sup> in Knoxville, Tennessee.</span>](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-10/65621838-24071454.jpg "<span style="font-size: small;\">Loretta Lynn canceled concerts in Kentucky and North Carolina this weekend after being diagnosed with \"the beginning stages pneumonia.\" After canceling Saturday's appearance at the Performing Arts Center in Ashland, Kentucky, a spokesperson for the venue said the 76-year-old Country Music Hall of Fame member had been hospitalized. Loretta plans to reschedule the Ashland concert and Sunday's appearance in Durham, North Carolina. A statement on her official website says, \"Loretta is doing well and is disappointed [about the cancellations] but feels confident she will be ready for upcoming November dates.\" Her next scheduled date is November 3<sup>rd</sup> in Knoxville, Tennessee.</span>")
Loretta Lynn canceled concerts in Kentucky and North Carolina this weekend after being diagnosed with "the beginning stages pneumonia." After canceling Saturday's appearance at the Performing Arts Center in Ashland, Kentucky, a spokesperson for the...Tags: Loretta Lynn, Diseases and Illnesses, Durham (Durham, North Carolina), Music, Pneumonia
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Shelton's 10th No.1 Single
![<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Blake Shelton</span><span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">’s latest single, “God Gave Me You,” sits at #1 on the Country Aircheck/Mediabase chart this week. It’s Blake’s 10<sup>th</sup> career #1 song and his fastest-rising single to date. Blake is also enjoying his five CMA nominations, something he says he’s not ashamed of. “I’m not one of them people that’s gonna sit here and say, ‘Aw man, I don’t…I feel stupid bein’ nominated.’ Bull crap! That’s awesome! [Laughs]” Blake is the reigning CMA Male Vocalist of the Year and plans to perform on the CMA Awards, scheduled to air November 9<sup>th</sup> at 8PM Eastern on ABC. </span><span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Blake’s CMA nominations include Single of the Year and Music Video for “Honey Bee,” Album of the Year for All About Tonight, Male Vocalist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year.</span></span>](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-10/65642765-25052452.jpg "<span style="font-size: small;\"><span style=\"line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\">Blake Shelton</span><span style=\"line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\">’s latest single, “God Gave Me You,” sits at #1 on the Country Aircheck/Mediabase chart this week. It’s Blake’s 10<sup>th</sup> career #1 song and his fastest-rising single to date. Blake is also enjoying his five CMA nominations, something he says he’s not ashamed of. “I’m not one of them people that’s gonna sit here and say, ‘Aw man, I don’t…I feel stupid bein’ nominated.’ Bull crap! That’s awesome! [Laughs]” Blake is the reigning CMA Male Vocalist of the Year and plans to perform on the CMA Awards, scheduled to air November 9<sup>th</sup> at 8PM Eastern on ABC. </span><span style=\"line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\">Blake’s CMA nominations include Single of the Year and Music Video for “Honey Bee,” Album of the Year for All About Tonight, Male Vocalist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year.</span></span>")
Blake Shelton’s latest single, “God Gave Me You,” sits at #1 on the Country Aircheck/Mediabase chart this week. It’s Blake’s 10th career #1 song and his fastest-rising single to date. Blake is also enjoying his five CMA...Tags: Vocal Music (genre), Music, Entertainment, Country Music Association Awards
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Lonestar Reunites with Lead Singer
![<span style="font-size: small;">Good news for Lonestar fans. Next year, the band’s original lead singer, Richie McDonald, will return to the group — best know for hits ‘Amazed’ and ‘I’m Already There’ — to mark 20 years of making music together. In addition to a tour to commemorate their anniversary, Lonestar will also release a brand-new album with vocals by McDonald.</span>](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-10/65690749-27042642.jpg "<span style="font-size: small;\">Good news for Lonestar fans. Next year, the band’s original lead singer, Richie McDonald, will return to the group — best know for hits ‘Amazed’ and ‘I’m Already There’ — to mark 20 years of making music together. In addition to a tour to commemorate their anniversary, Lonestar will also release a brand-new album with vocals by McDonald.</span>")
Good news for Lonestar fans. Next year, the band’s original lead singer, Richie McDonald, will return to the group — best know for hits ‘Amazed’ and ‘I’m Already There’ — to mark 20 years of making music...Tags: Music, International Travel, Human Interest, Entertainment, Travel
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McGraw & Hill Tease New Music
![<span style="font-size: small;">Before heading Down Under for their Australian tour next year, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill plan to release brand new music. The couple tells the Sydney Morning Herald that they expect to have their next albums out by March 2012. Faith says her next CD will include a little “soul.” “I was brought up in the church,” she says. “That was the first music I ever heard and ever performed. I've tried to infuse that into my albums over the years but I haven't been able to do that until this one.” Tim says he’s just getting started with his music success, admitting that he’s “only about 30 percent” into his career. The duo’s Australian journey begins March 14<sup>th</sup>.</span>](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-10/65717597-28045126.jpg "<span style="font-size: small;\">Before heading Down Under for their Australian tour next year, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill plan to release brand new music. The couple tells the Sydney Morning Herald that they expect to have their next albums out by March 2012. Faith says her next CD will include a little “soul.” “I was brought up in the church,” she says. “That was the first music I ever heard and ever performed. I've tried to infuse that into my albums over the years but I haven't been able to do that until this one.” Tim says he’s just getting started with his music success, admitting that he’s “only about 30 percent” into his career. The duo’s Australian journey begins March 14<sup>th</sup>.</span>")
Before heading Down Under for their Australian tour next year, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill plan to release brand new music. The couple tells the Sydney Morning Herald that they expect to have their next albums out by March 2012. Faith says her next CD...Tags: Tim McGraw, Arts and Culture, Faith Hill
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Tesoro gets state and federal clearance to buy BP's Arco assets
State and federal authorities cleared the way Friday for Tesoro Corp. to buy BP's Carson refinery, the Arco brand and other assets, and the Texas oil giant agreed to California restrictions on prices, jobs and retrofits to protect the environment. The...
Tags: Petroleum Industry, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Global Warming, Environmental Issues, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities
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Tesoro is cleared to buy BP's Carson refinery, Arco stations
Tesoro Corp. won federal and state clearance for its purchase of BP's Carson refinery, Arco stations and other assets for $2.4 billion, an acquisition that would further concentrate the state's fuel-making capacity into only two players — Tesoro and...
Tags: Petroleum Industry, Valero LP, Companies and Corporations, Consumers, Gasoline Industry
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EU mergers and takeovers (May 17)
ReutersBRUSSELS, May 17 (Reuters) - The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process: APPROVALS AND WITHDRAWALS -- Czech group Agrofert to buy Italian pasta maker Barilla's German bakery chain Lieken...Tags: General Electric Company, Allianz AG Holding, Portugal, Insurance, Intermec Incorporated
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DEALTALK: Warner Chilcott buy may be Actavis' best takeover defense
ReutersBy Jessica Toonkel NEW YORK, May 17 (Reuters) - U.S. generic drugmaker Actavis , the subject of intense takeover speculation, may have found its best defense: a potential purchase of Warner Chilcott Plc, a specialty pharmaceutical company that has been...Tags: Corporate Officers, Agriculture, Pharmaceuticals, Chemical Industry, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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