Jewel, who is pregnant with her first child with rodeo champion husband Ty Murray, is safe and sound after being involved in a wreck with a fire truck Friday in Texas. The fire truck was responding to a grass fire when it collided with the passenger side of Jewel’s SUV. Jewel went to the hospital immediately after the accident to confirm that she and her baby were fine, and tests confirmed, happily, that they were.

Since the unfortunate accident, Jewel has kept fans up to date with regular tweets on her condition.

“Dr said no working out, so I’m just going to take it easy…just a little sore and banged up – but feeling so blessed this morning.” -Jewel

Jewel announced her pregnancy is January, and confirmed that she and her husband are expecting a baby boy.

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After a few years of trying, Jewel and bullrider husband Ty Murray have announced that they are expecting their first child late this spring! No word yet on whether they’re buying pink or blue nursery accessories, but they are working on their Texas ranch to make it more baby-friendly. Congratulations to the beautiful couple.

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The TENNESSEAN reports that, a man accused of stalking VALORY MUSIC Co. artist JEWEL was arrested last week when he went two consecutive days to the 2,000-acre rural TEXAS ranch owned by JEWEL’s husband, rodeo champion TY MURRAY.

MICHAEL LAWRANCE KOZELKA was found on the ranch SEPTEMBER 14th and warned not to return. On SEPTEMBER 15th KOZELKA was found at the house with a pocket knife and a dog with him.

ERATH COUNTY Sheriff TOMMY BRYANT said he did not resist arrest. “He was not aggressive and was not mad,” BRYANT told THE ASSOCIATED PRESS on TUESDAY. “He just said he was on a mission from GOD, that GOD told him to come to STEPHENVILLE and led him to this ranch.”

BRYANT declined to say anything further about what KOZELKA may have said about JEWEL or MURRAY. KOZELKA was charged with stalking and has been jailed in STEPHENVILLE, about 75 miles southwest of FORT WORTH, on $30,000 bond.

No official comments have been released from JEWEL or MURRAY at this time.Country Music Photo Gallery

Tuesday, October 27th      Baltimore, MD
Lyric Opera House
TIME: Tuesday, October 27th
PRICE: $22.00 – $47.00
Opening: Meiko

Wednesday, October 28th Charlotte, NC
Knight Theater
TIME: 7:30pm
PRICE: $39.50 – $59.50
Opening: Meiko

Thursday, October 29th     Durham, NC
The Carolina Theatre of Durham
TIME: 8:00pm
PRICE: $39.00 – $47.00
Opening: Meiko

Friday, October 30, 2009 Birmingham, AL
Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center – Jemison Concert Hall
TIME: 8:00pm
PRICE: $38.00 – $58.00
Opening: Meiko

Saturday, October 31st     Melbourne, FL
King Center for the Performing Arts
TIME: 8:00pm
PRICE: $28.00 – $48.00
Opening: Meiko

Sunday, November 1st     Ft. Myers, FL
Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Hall
TIME: 7:30pm
PRICE: $26.50 – $46.50
Opening: Meiko

Tuesday, November 3rd     Miami Beach, FL
The Fillmore at Jackie Gleason Theater
TIME: 7:30pm
On sale Friday, September 11th at 10am
Opening: Meiko

Wednesday, November 4th Sarasota, FL
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
TIME: 8:00pm
PRICE: $30.50 – $60.50
Opening: Meiko

Thursday, November 5th     Jacksonville, FL
Florida Theatre
TIME: 8:00pm
PRICE: $31.50 – $41.50
Opening: Meiko

Friday, November 6th     Biloxi, MS
Beau Rivage Theatre
TIME: 8:00pm
PRICE: $29.95 – $49.95
Opening: Holly Williams

Saturday, November 7th     Vicksburg, MS
Ameristar Casino
TIME: 7:30pm
PRICE: $40.50 – $50.50
On sale Monday, September 14th
Opening: Holly Williams

Sunday, November 8th     Quapaw, OK
Downstream Casino Resort
On sale Saturday, September 5th at 12:00pm
Opening: Holly Williams

Tuesday, November 10th     Wichita, KS
Orpheum
TIME: 8:00pm
PRICE: $38.00 – $98.00
On sale Friday, September 11th at 9am
Opening: Holly Williams

Thursday, November 12th Austin, TX
One World Theatre
TIME: 7:00pm
PRICE: $130.00 – $190.00
Opening: Holly Williams

Friday, November 13th     Houston, TX
Verizon Wireless Theater
On sale Saturday, September 19th at 10:00am
Opening: Holly Williams

Saturday, November 14th Bossier City, LA
Horseshoe Casino & Hotel
On sale Friday, September 18th at 10:00am

Sunday, November 15th     Ft. Worth, TX
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Chuck Wicks recently did an interview with GAC and discussed his feelings about joining up with Brad Paisley for the Paisley Party Tour, after all the success of last year’s Bonfires and Amplifiers run.

“It’s fun to go back out there with him,” Chuck said on the national radio show GAC Nights: Live From Nashville. “It feels good. I’m [still] very interested to see how Jewel does just as a fan you know, ‘cause I grew up listening to some of her stuff, and Julianne [Hough] is such a great talent and so young. I think she’ll maybe prove a lot of people wrong out there on the tour, ‘cause I think she’s a great talent.”

Just for fun, here’s funny little a video  Chuck Wicks released on youtube while recording the music video for his latest single “All I Ever Wanted Was You”

For Chuck Wicks concert dates on the Brad Paisley “Paisley Party Tour” check out our sister site, Country Music On Tour.

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The long-awaited instrumental album from crooner and plucker Brad Paisley has finally finished the recording stage. Brad excitedly explains that he believes modern day music doesn’t have nearly enough guitar heroes making hit records these days. ” There was a time when every band had a great player,” he said. “I was watching VH1’s I Love The ’80s. They’ve got the hair bands on there. They were talking about 1985. There was so much guitar. These days, it’s different. There’s a lack. I’m doing my part, trying to play as many solos as possible.”

Brad Paisley has definitely fullfilled that need, often filling his stage shows with amazing guitar work, and inspiring young musicians across the world to pick up their guitars and just cut loose. You may even recall that though Brad Paisley is no stranger to #1 singles, his first Grammy win was for his instrumental performance “Throttleneck” off the album “5th Gear”. this groundbreaking album boasts such guest performances as Vince Gill, Steve Wariner, B.B. King, and even a little from legendary Buck Owens.

The album “will surprise people,” Brad told The Charlotte Observer. “It’s not all country. We do everything from jazz guitar to one [song] that’s very heavy metal.”

Brad plans on heading back to the studio for his next album this fall after completing his current Paisley Party Tour with Jewel, Chuck Wicks and Julianne Hough.Country Music Photo Gallery

The label’s name is a variation on June Carter Cash’s birth name, Valerie June Carter. According to Scott, the name means “fierce; the brave one; of valor.”

Along with Jewel, whose album was produced by Big & Rich’s John Rich and is expected in the spring, Valory will be home to Justin Moore and Jimmy Wayne. Justin has been in development, and Jimmy moves over from the Big Machine roster, which includes Taylor Swift, Trisha Yearwood and Jack Ingram, among others. It also handles promotion for Garth Brooks.

Jewel, who has cut five of her six albums in Nashville, says country has always been in her plans. “I’ve been wanting to do this record my whole career,” she says, “but my label was always scared of country music. I’ve always had country songs on my records. If I had been discovered now, living in my car in San Diego, I think I would have been signed as a country act.”

Earlier this year Jewel hosted the country reality show Nashville Star and she has made a number of appearances at Muzik Mafia events. She co-wrote and dueted with new artist Jason Michael Carroll on “No Good In Goodbye,” which appears on his debut album, Waitin’ in the Country. She will be a presenter on the Country Music Association Awards show on Wednesday.

~Courtesy of GACTV.comCountry Music Photo Gallery