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'Hell On Heels' Debuts
![<span style="font-size: small;"> Miranda Lambert’s Pistol Annies are celebrating the release of their debut album <em>Hell on Heels</em> today. Friends Miranda, Angeleena Presley and Ashley Monroe have long been fans of each other’s music, which is exactly how Miranda knew they were the perfect bandmates. “<em>Sittin’ on the couch, I’m at my farm in Oklahoma, Ashley and I were writin’ songs, and we wrote a couple songs that are now on the record that sort of sparked this idea of bein’ in a girl band. Called Ang — and she had introduced me to Angaleena’s music — and just loved it…fell in love with it. And so we asked Ang, ‘You want to be in a girl band?’ I mean, literally, it just went from the couch to this.”</em> <em>Hell on Heels </em>features songs written by the girls themselves, with the exception of “Family Feud” which was co-written by Miranda’s hubby Blake Shelton.</span>](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-08/64174904-23052101.jpg "<span style="font-size: small;\"> Miranda Lambert’s Pistol Annies are celebrating the release of their debut album <em>Hell on Heels</em> today. Friends Miranda, Angeleena Presley and Ashley Monroe have long been fans of each other’s music, which is exactly how Miranda knew they were the perfect bandmates. “<em>Sittin’ on the couch, I’m at my farm in Oklahoma, Ashley and I were writin’ songs, and we wrote a couple songs that are now on the record that sort of sparked this idea of bein’ in a girl band. Called Ang — and she had introduced me to Angaleena’s music — and just loved it…fell in love with it. And so we asked Ang, ‘You want to be in a girl band?’ I mean, literally, it just went from the couch to this.”</em> <em>Hell on Heels </em>features songs written by the girls themselves, with the exception of “Family Feud” which was co-written by Miranda’s hubby Blake Shelton.</span>")
Miranda Lambert’s Pistol Annies are celebrating the release of their debut album Hell on Heels today. Friends Miranda, Angeleena Presley and Ashley Monroe have long been fans of each other’s music, which is exactly how Miranda knew they...Tags: Defense, Hell on Heels (music group), Arts and Culture, Arts, Fine Arts
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Happy Birthday Reba!
Happy Birthday Reba! Reba was born 56-years ago today just outside of Kiowa, Oklahoma. Reba says her mother, Jacqueline passed down many traits that make up who she is today. “From my mother I got uh…bull headedness, probably from the red...Tags: Dolly Parton, Oklahoma City, Human Interest, Kathy Bates
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Taylor Swift Adds 16 Dates to Tour
![Taylor Swift has added 16 dates to her Speak Now World Tour 2011. The new dates are as follows: Sept. 20 in Bossier City, La.; Oct. 14 in Lubbock, Texas; Oct. 15 in Oklahoma City; Oct. 20 in San Diego; Oct. 20-21 in Phoenix; Oct. 25 in San Antonio, Texas; Oct. 26 in Austin, Texas; Oct. 30 in Memphis, Tenn.; Nov. 5 in Houston; Nov. 12 in Tampa, Fla.; Nov. 13 in Miami; Nov. 17 in Raleigh, N.C.; Nov. 18 in Columbia, S.C., and Nov. 21-22 in New York City. Australian artist Adam Brand will open the new dates in September and November, while David Nail ("Red Light") will open all of the new dates in October. Swift is currently wrapping the European segment of her tour. Her next U.S. concert date will be May 27 in Omaha, Neb.](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-03/343069060-24152636.jpg "Taylor Swift has added 16 dates to her Speak Now World Tour 2011. The new dates are as follows: Sept. 20 in Bossier City, La.; Oct. 14 in Lubbock, Texas; Oct. 15 in Oklahoma City; Oct. 20 in San Diego; Oct. 20-21 in Phoenix; Oct. 25 in San Antonio, Texas; Oct. 26 in Austin, Texas; Oct. 30 in Memphis, Tenn.; Nov. 5 in Houston; Nov. 12 in Tampa, Fla.; Nov. 13 in Miami; Nov. 17 in Raleigh, N.C.; Nov. 18 in Columbia, S.C., and Nov. 21-22 in New York City. Australian artist Adam Brand will open the new dates in September and November, while David Nail ("Red Light\") will open all of the new dates in October. Swift is currently wrapping the European segment of her tour. Her next U.S. concert date will be May 27 in Omaha, Neb.")
Taylor Swift has added 16 dates to her Speak Now World Tour 2011. The new dates are as follows: Sept. 20 in Bossier City, La.; Oct. 14 in Lubbock, Texas; Oct. 15 in Oklahoma City; Oct. 20 in San Diego; Oct. 20-21 in Phoenix; Oct. 25 in San Antonio, Texas;...Tags: New York City, Memphis, Tampa, Houston, San Antonio
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Blake's Album Hits Shelves
![<span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Blake Shelton</span><span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">’s new album <em>Red River Blue</em> is officially released today! The album boasts his new single, “God Gave Me You” and the biggest single of Blake’s career, “Honey Bee.” Blake says the album’s title comes from a track on the CD called “Red River Blue,” which he and wife Miranda Lambert have a special connection to.</span><span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;"><em>“It’s actually a song that Miranda and I are singing together on the record and it’s about a girl being from Texas and she’s still down there, and they’re apart now and the guy’s up in Oklahoma and it’s talkin’ about how, you know, the Red River is the…is the great divide between the two.” </em>Martina McBride</span><span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> also makes a special appearance on the record for a duet titled “I’m Sorry.” Blake is currently on the road with Brad Paisley on his <em>H20 II: Wetter and Wilder Tour</em> through the summer.</span>](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-07/63177418-12043547.jpg "<span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;\">Blake Shelton</span><span style=\"line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;\">’s new album <em>Red River Blue</em> is officially released today! The album boasts his new single, “God Gave Me You” and the biggest single of Blake’s career, “Honey Bee.” Blake says the album’s title comes from a track on the CD called “Red River Blue,” which he and wife Miranda Lambert have a special connection to.</span><span style=\"line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;\"><em>“It’s actually a song that Miranda and I are singing together on the record and it’s about a girl being from Texas and she’s still down there, and they’re apart now and the guy’s up in Oklahoma and it’s talkin’ about how, you know, the Red River is the…is the great divide between the two.” </em>Martina McBride</span><span style=\"line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;\"> also makes a special appearance on the record for a duet titled “I’m Sorry.” Blake is currently on the road with Brad Paisley on his <em>H20 II: Wetter and Wilder Tour</em> through the summer.</span>")
Blake Shelton’s new album Red River Blue is officially released today! The album boasts his new single, “God Gave Me You” and the biggest single of Blake’s career, “Honey Bee.” Blake says the album’s title comes...Tags: Martina McBride, Brad Paisley, Texas
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Tim McGraw Likes The Heat
![<span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Tim McGraw is at a point in his career that he could tour in state-of-the-art arenas, fully equipped with air conditioning and other luxuries. But, Tim explains to the <em>News OK</em> paper why he prefers the open-air amphitheaters he’s playing on this summer’s <em>Emotional Traffic</em> tour. <em>“The hotter, the better for me and the audience usually wears less, which is good</em>,<em>”</em> he says with a laugh. Tim’s next stop is in Oklahoma City tonight.</span>](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-08/63683198-02041308.jpg "<span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;\">Tim McGraw is at a point in his career that he could tour in state-of-the-art arenas, fully equipped with air conditioning and other luxuries. But, Tim explains to the <em>News OK</em> paper why he prefers the open-air amphitheaters he’s playing on this summer’s <em>Emotional Traffic</em> tour. <em>“The hotter, the better for me and the audience usually wears less, which is good</em>,<em>”</em> he says with a laugh. Tim’s next stop is in Oklahoma City tonight.</span>")
Tim McGraw is at a point in his career that he could tour in state-of-the-art arenas, fully equipped with air conditioning and other luxuries. But, Tim explains to the News OK paper why he prefers the open-air amphitheaters he’s playing on this...Tags: Oklahoma City, Tim McGraw, Human Interest
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Blake and Miranda's Honeymoon
Honeymoon details from Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert’s May wedding have emerged! Us magazine reports that the couple’s top-secret honeymoon destination was Cancun, Mexico. The country stars stayed at Reba McEntire’s vacation home...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Reba McEntire, Honeymooning, Marriage, Travel
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Carrie Underwood Helps Hometown Animals
A revived animal shelter is open for business in Carrie Underwood’s hometown of Checotah, Oklahoma. The new building is thanks in part to Carrie’s Checotah Animal Town and School Foundation, which helped fund the project and in the past has...Tags: Human Interest, Animals, Carrie Underwood
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Reba Had a Blast at the Shelton Wedding
A close friend of Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire was one of the couple’s esteemed guests at their wedding earlier this month. Reba joined several artists on stage like Kelly Clarkson at the reception, including the star wedding...Tags: Music, Entertainment, Kelly Clarkson, Reba McEntire, Human Interest
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'August' more intense as it opens on Broadway
Tribune theater criticMaybe the prolonged and confounding stagehands strike had Deanna Dunagan and Amy Morton all corked up and ready to burst. Maybe they're mindful that Broadway's cavernous Imperial Theatre housed "Les Miserables" for 13 years and is best suited to the...Tags: Lillian Hellman, Entertainment, Edward Albee, Broadway Theater, John Malkovich
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Steppenwolf's confounding sage
Tribune arts criticAnna Shapiro remembers first reading "August: Osage County" late one night in the wintertime."I thought I'd doze off and finish in the morning," she recalls. "But I couldn't put it down." When she got to the end, she rang playwright Tracy Letts, also...Tags: Ingmar Bergman, Entertainment, Nebraska, Family, DVDs and Movies
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Charley leaves animals in need
The Associated PressAnimal rescue after Hurricane Charley hasn't been a matter of just helping storm victims with their dogs and cats. Far from it. Since teams of animal-disaster specialists began arriving here Sunday, they have had their hands full with calls involving...Tags: Utah, Ohio, Emergency Planning, Busch Gardens Orlando, Animals
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Charley like nothing area had seen in 44 years
Sentinel Staff WriterWhat Lee Coulter knew firsthand about hurricanes came from the fuzzy memories of a 5-year-old splashing in the puddles left behind in 1960 by Hurricane Donna. "I remember the water came up to my knees. But I don't really remember the wind at all -- at...Tags: Entertainment, Hurricane Charley (2004), Diseases and Illnesses, Orlando Weather, Weather
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