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I can’t say I’m a supporter of this latest career move. Just because someone let you throw on a pair of daisy dukes doesn’t mean you’re the next heart of the southland! Billboard reports that this Texas pop princess is really just a country girl at heart:

“I am a country girl,” says Jessica Simpson. “I grew up in Texas, and country music was what I listened to. I always wanted to make a country album, but I wanted to wait until the time was right.”

“I think there is a strength in female country artists,” Simpson adds, citing Martina McBride, Shania Twain, Faith Hill and Reba McEntire as some of her inspirations.

Asked what has surprised her most since starting the follow-up to 2006’s “A Public Affair,” Simpson says, “Nashville is a very warm city. The people are friendly and kind. There is a sense of community, which thrives on music. There is no animosity … only respect for one another’s talent.”

Well Jessica, may you find much respect, and hopefully a little talent in your new endeavor. Her newest project is due out of Capitol Nashville later this year.
~WC~

Kenny Chesney will get a little help from old friend Keith Urban when he hits the road next summer on his annual stadium tour . Kenny announced Friday that Keith would join him for the July 26 date in Foxboro, Mass., followed by as many as eight other stadium shows on his 2008 Poets & Pirates tour.

Kenny Chesney first took Keith Urban out on his Guitars, Tiki Bars & a Whole Lotta Love tour three years ago. “Which is why I’m glad I have the ability to play stadiums,” Kenny says. “It’s the only way that it would make sense for Keith where he is in his career to be able to come out and do some shows with us. We couldn’t do this anywhere else…and it’s something I’ve wanted to do since he played the first stadiums shows with us three years ago.

“If you’re committed to bringing the fans the best show possible,” Kenny continues, “who else would you call? Keith does it all — and he’s someone I’ve spent time in the islands with, toured the country with, laughed with, hung with, made music with. It’s gonna be as much fun backstage when we’re not rocking as it is onstage — and that’s saying something.”

Keith Urban says he’s excited about joining the tour too. “What Kenny Chesney’s stadium concerts are is the biggest party you’ve ever been to with the loudest ghetto blaster you’ve ever heard and the audience still singing louder than us,” he says. “Me, I’m just a kid like 65,000 others that are going to run away with the circus this summer. Bring it on, Kenny.”

The tour will also feature LeAnn Rimes as an opening act.

~Courtesy of GACTV

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2008 Tour Dates:

04.26.08 University of South Carolina - Columbia, SC
05.03.08 Pizza Hut Park - Frisco, TX
05.10.08 M & T Bank Stadium - Baltimore, MD
05.24.08 Cleveland Browns Stadium - Cleveland, OH
05.31.08 University of Phoenix - Phoenix, AZ
06.08.08 AT & T Park - San Francisco, CA
06.14.08 Heinz Field - Pittsburgh, PA
06.21.08 Soldier Field - Chicago, IL
07.05.08 LP Field - Louisiana Pacific Field - Nashville, TN
07.13.08 Turner Field - Atlanta, GA
07.17.08 Verizon Wireless Amphitheater - Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA
07.19.08 Lincoln Financial Field - Philadelphia, PA
07.26.08 Gillette Stadium / New England Patriots - Foxboro, MA
08.02.08 Ford Field - Detroit, MI
09.13.08 Lucas Oil Field - Indianapolis, IN

Stay tuned for additional tour dates!