Birthday girl Carrie Underwood's has her sixth consecutive number one single with "All-American Girl" on the "Country Airplay" charts. It's the second single to reach top-of-the-charts status that Carrie co-wrote, following the previous "So Small." Underwood admits this validates to her that she has some talent as a songwriter and she's thrilled to be included in the Nashville community of writers. Both songs are from her double-Platinum album "Carnival Ride." "All-American Girl" currently ranks as the number-one selling country music video and the Country Top Song at iTunes. It was CMT's fastest-rising video, reaching the number-one spot in just two weeks. Carrie is off today, celebrating her 25th birthday. However, she heads for San Jose, California tomorrow night with Keith Urban on the "Love, Pain and the whole crazy Carnival Ride" tour.

Trace Adkins' Dodges A Bullet, Lands A Kiss On Celebrity Apprentice

Trace Adkins may still be blushing today after last night's "Celebrity Apprentice" on NBC. The teams were faced with the task of selling art in a New York gallery. Trace admitted he couldn't relate to most of the pieces displayed, and shared his thoughts on the ones he didn't like. Despite his lack of passion for the artwork, Trace did end up selling works to two different customers on his own. However Team Empresario, consisting of Adkins, Stephen Baldwin, and Omarosa, was no match for Team Hydra's Piers Morgan, Carol Alt, and Lennox Lewis. Hydra overwhelmed Trace and his crew, and project manager Omarosa was given the boot. But she had a few parting words for her rival Piers Morgan, which dissolved into her questioning Piers' sexual preference. Piers then came into the boardroom to defend himself and set the record "straight" -- by planting a big kiss on Trace's cheek. The singer looked like a deer in headlights as it happened, and was clearly a bit perturbed that he was blindsided by the smooch from the Brit. Piers' charity, the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, won the gallery earnings, and Trace walked away to play another day. "The Celebrity Apprentice" airs on NBC on Thursday nights. Did you miss the show? Don't worry, click here to watch the episode (including THE KISS!!).



Garth Brooks Wows Crowd At Country Radio Seminar

What was supposed to be an informal conversation with Garth Brooks turned into a 20-minute concert with his band at the Country Radio Seminar in Nashville yesterday. Brooks did take time to speak about topics, ranging from his retirement and spending time with his girls to his continued love for screenwriting and the state of the music industry. About mid-way through the allotted hour for the presentation, one lucky disc jockey was invited on stage to perform "Friends in Low Places" with Brooks. As the singer and his new duet partner went into the chorus, Garth asked him "Are you ready?" The curtains opened to reveal a full band playing behind them. Garth went on to perform "Calling Baton Rouge," "Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old)," and "The Dance." He also took a moment to salute his friend, Chris LeDoux, the championship bronc rider and singer whose name Garth mentioned in "Much Too Young." In closing, Garth told the audience of mostly radio deejays and station managers they had a great responsibility in their jobs because, quote, "You are the window between music and the people."



Past Photos

• Kenny Chesney Tops List as Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood Reveal ACM Nominees
• Toby Keith on Extreme Home Makeover
• Tim McGraw & Faith Hill Attend B-Ball Tournament
• Trace Adkins Gets Things Off His Chest On "Celebrity Apprentice"
• Taylor Swift's New Video
• Carrie Underwood Loved SNL Experience
• Keith Urban & Nicole Kidman Arrive at The Oscars
• Superstitious Garth Brooks
• Rascal Flatts - Back Then!
• Kellie Pickler: My USO Diary
• Toby Keith Impersonator Arrested
• Trisha Yearwood - Her Biggest Stage
• Keith Urban's Valentine's Day Shout-Out to Nicole
• Luke Bryan - One of the Hottest New Stars
• Carrie Underwood at The Grammys
• Happy Birthday Garth
• Sara & Willie? A New Duo?
• Giants Madison Hedgecock and a pair of red pumps
• Nicole Kidman Relishes the Bigger Breasts of Pregnancy
• Carrie Underwood - "All-American Girl" Music Video
• Garth Lays One On Trisha!
• Keith Urban's Mullet Video!
• Acoustic Jam Photos
• Toby Keith introduces 2009 Ford Truck
• Jewel Visits K92FM
• Carrie Underwood - Best Hair!
  
• Trace Adkins of Celebrity Apprentice
  
• Country Music Triplets Make ESPN's Top 10
• 2007 Photo Archives