SWIFT REVEALS HER NASHVILLE IDOLS
Taylor Swift calls Nashville her home and living in a town with so many talented musicians has no doubt left its indelible mark on the singer. So it's no surprise when Swift says that she looks up to some of Music City's most notable residents as her idols. Taylor tells Nashville Lifestyles, “I think my favorite person in Nashville is Faith Hill. She’s been my idol since I saw her on both VH1 and CMT when I was about 10.” Taylor says that she has a great deal of respect for how Faith took country music to bigger audiences and appreciates the support she has given her throughout her career. Swift shares. “Since I put out my first album, Faith has been a welcoming and warm presence in my life, time after time. She sends flowers on my birthday and sent me cookies when I got sick.” Another Nashville resident Taylor admires is Kenny Chesney. Taylor says, "He’s so supportive, and always makes sure I know he’s in my corner. He sends little notes of encouragement, and I know I can ask him for advice any time.”
KEITH WANTS HIS DAUGHTERS TO BE AROUND MUSIC
Keith Urban has had music in his life from a very young age, so he thinks it's important to pass that musical tradition on to his daughters Sunday and Faith. At home or on the set of American Idol, Keith always tries to expose his daughters to anything musical. Urban shares, "I love them being around that kind of (American Idol) environment, watching people sing, watching people perform and being around the music." When the girls are at home, Keith plays piano with them and he also likes to turn the music up loud. Urban shares, "I had the music cranked up during breakfast, and they would sort of eat a bit and then start dancing around the floor and then go back and eat a bit more and then dance a bit more. I just thought, 'What an awesome way to start the morning, having a little food and dancing.'"
TAYLOR AND CARRIE ARE VICTIMS OF GOATING CRAZE
Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood are just two of the latest victims of the new craze that's been sweeping the web. The craze is known as "goating" and features clips of a screaming goat thrown into popular music videos at just the right time. The addition of a screaming goat into Taylor's, "I Knew You Were Trouble," and Carrie's, "Blown Away," videos have certainly caused a few laughs and even the two singers seem to get a kick out of the new craze. Underwood tweeted a link to the "goat version" of her video and said, “Laughing so hard, I’m crying! I love these vids! Goats. Are. Awesome!” Swift tweeted the link to her "goat" video and said, “In celebration of I Knew You Were Trouble staying at #1 for a 6th week at pop radio.” Other artists that have featured "goat" videos include Justin Bieber's, "Baby," Nicki Minaj's, "Starships," and Bon Jovi's, "Living On A Prayer."
Taylor Swift calls Nashville her home and living in a town with so many talented musicians has no doubt left its indelible mark on the singer. So it's no surprise when Swift says that she looks up to some of Music City's most notable residents as her idols. Taylor tells Nashville Lifestyles, “I think my favorite person in Nashville is Faith Hill. She’s been my idol since I saw her on both VH1 and CMT when I was about 10.” Taylor says that she has a great deal of respect for how Faith took country music to bigger audiences and appreciates the support she has given her throughout her career. Swift shares. “Since I put out my first album, Faith has been a welcoming and warm presence in my life, time after time. She sends flowers on my birthday and sent me cookies when I got sick.” Another Nashville resident Taylor admires is Kenny Chesney. Taylor says, "He’s so supportive, and always makes sure I know he’s in my corner. He sends little notes of encouragement, and I know I can ask him for advice any time.”
KEITH WANTS HIS DAUGHTERS TO BE AROUND MUSIC
Keith Urban has had music in his life from a very young age, so he thinks it's important to pass that musical tradition on to his daughters Sunday and Faith. At home or on the set of American Idol, Keith always tries to expose his daughters to anything musical. Urban shares, "I love them being around that kind of (American Idol) environment, watching people sing, watching people perform and being around the music." When the girls are at home, Keith plays piano with them and he also likes to turn the music up loud. Urban shares, "I had the music cranked up during breakfast, and they would sort of eat a bit and then start dancing around the floor and then go back and eat a bit more and then dance a bit more. I just thought, 'What an awesome way to start the morning, having a little food and dancing.'"
TAYLOR AND CARRIE ARE VICTIMS OF GOATING CRAZE
Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood are just two of the latest victims of the new craze that's been sweeping the web. The craze is known as "goating" and features clips of a screaming goat thrown into popular music videos at just the right time. The addition of a screaming goat into Taylor's, "I Knew You Were Trouble," and Carrie's, "Blown Away," videos have certainly caused a few laughs and even the two singers seem to get a kick out of the new craze. Underwood tweeted a link to the "goat version" of her video and said, “Laughing so hard, I’m crying! I love these vids! Goats. Are. Awesome!” Swift tweeted the link to her "goat" video and said, “In celebration of I Knew You Were Trouble staying at #1 for a 6th week at pop radio.” Other artists that have featured "goat" videos include Justin Bieber's, "Baby," Nicki Minaj's, "Starships," and Bon Jovi's, "Living On A Prayer."
THE HENNINGSENS DEBUT NEW VIDEO
The new music video for The Henningsens' current single, “American Beautiful,” made its debut on AOL's The Boot yesterday. The video was directed by Darrin Dickerson and features the family trio in true-to-life scenarios. Aaron Henningsen explains, “A lot of our friends and family actually are in the video. All of the imagery in the video reflects our life growing up.” The Henningsens hail from Atwood, Illinois, where farming has been a way of life for the family for seven generations, so it seem a natural fit to incorporate the rural way of life into the new video. Clara Henningsen says, “We played in barns growing up – actually, played music in barns. Folks from our home area in Central Illinois would come into the hayloft and we’d play concerts. In our video, we have a similar setting – but, it’s a barn in Tennessee not Illinois.” "American Beautiful," is the lead single from the trio's upcoming debut album that is set to be released this summer and the song currently sits in the Top 25 on the charts.
CRAIG WILL EMBARK ON DOG SLED EXCURSION
Craig Morgan will travel to Sweden in April to participate in the sixth annual Fjällräven (pronounced Feeyalraven) Polar, a thrilling 200-mile dog sled excursion above the Arctic Circle. The excursion will be hosted by Swedish outdoor brand, Fjällräven, and will take place April 9-13. Morgan will be among twenty people from ten countries who will take part in this year’s expedition. The trip will take Craig all the way from the vast Norwegian shores of the Arctic Ocean to the mountaintops of Sweden all pulled along by huskies. With the help of Fjällräven experts, Morgan will learn how to pitch a tent and survive in subzero temperatures and drive and care for his own team of dogs. Craig says, “Everyone would agree I have been a daredevil all my life. I love to travel to new places and will try just about anything, so when Fjällräven invited me to join them for the Polar, I said ‘yes’ without giving it a second thought.” In addition to the participating in the expedition, Morgan will also visit Sami people, who are the indigenous people of Sweden, and he is even growing a beard for the voyage.
CRAIG WILL EMBARK ON DOG SLED EXCURSION
Craig Morgan will travel to Sweden in April to participate in the sixth annual Fjällräven (pronounced Feeyalraven) Polar, a thrilling 200-mile dog sled excursion above the Arctic Circle. The excursion will be hosted by Swedish outdoor brand, Fjällräven, and will take place April 9-13. Morgan will be among twenty people from ten countries who will take part in this year’s expedition. The trip will take Craig all the way from the vast Norwegian shores of the Arctic Ocean to the mountaintops of Sweden all pulled along by huskies. With the help of Fjällräven experts, Morgan will learn how to pitch a tent and survive in subzero temperatures and drive and care for his own team of dogs. Craig says, “Everyone would agree I have been a daredevil all my life. I love to travel to new places and will try just about anything, so when Fjällräven invited me to join them for the Polar, I said ‘yes’ without giving it a second thought.” In addition to the participating in the expedition, Morgan will also visit Sami people, who are the indigenous people of Sweden, and he is even growing a beard for the voyage.
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