ESPN Supports Hank's Rights, Just Not On Their Channel

ESPN made it official Thursday morning, deciding to part ways with Hank Williams, Jr.  The network made this statement about the change,

"We have decided to part ways with Hank Williams, Jr. We appreciate his contributions over the past years.  The success of Monday Night Football has always been about the games and that will continue."‬‬

Hank Jr. meanwhile said it was HIS call, not ESPN's

"After reading hundreds of e-mails, I have made MY decision," he wrote. "By pulling my opening Oct 3rd, You (ESPN) stepped on the Toes of The First Amendment Freedom of Speech, so therefore Me, My Song, and All My Rowdy Friends are OUT OF HERE. It's been a great run."

Hank Jr.  had made a comment about President Barack Obama on cable's Fox and Friends drawing fire from a number of sources. You can see the video from the show at the link.

Bieber and The Band Perry Tweet

The Band Perry has recorded a song with Justin Bieber for his upcoming holiday album. Last week, Justin tweeted the trio, saying “heard the final version of our song for the Christmas album!! Love it. glad to have you!” TBP tweeted back “Thx JB. Thrilled to be a part!”

Justin Bieber and The Band Perry actually have a bit of history together. In addition to sharing the same vocal coach, earlier this year they all appeared on “The Tonight Show” on the same night.

Also, CMT reports that after the CMT Music Awards this past June, Justin made sure to go visit with TBP before leaving for the night.





You can follow the Band Perry on Twitter here

No release date has been announced yet for Justin’s holiday album.

Twain (Mark) Gets A Country Tribute CD

Brad Paisley, Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Sheryl Crow, Ricky Skaggs, Joe Diffie and others are paying tribute to Mark Twain.

They are part of a two-CD set, with a 40-page booklet, called “Mark Twain: Words and Music.” It’s spoken word and music to tell the life story of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, AKA Mark Twain, whose 175th birthday was celebrated last year.

The double-album is narrated by Garrison Keiller with Clint Eastwood as the voice of Twain and Jimmy Buffett voicing Huck Finn.

It’s on Buffett’s label, Mailboat Records, and is available for purchase now.

The CD is a benefit for the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum in Hannibal, Missouri.

WD-40 and JoDee Messina Have Something In Common

WD-40 has several uses that it was probably never intended for (check out some uses here).

WD-40 is trying to fix it’s lack of product recognition by hiring celebrity spokesperson Jo Dee Messina.

All Access Music is reporting that Jo Dee has partnered with WD-40 for a marketing campaign called Unmistakably Clean. 

The accompanying Facebook page will have videos featuring Jo Dee as well as contests, including one which will have the winner flying to Nashville to meet Jo Dee and then appearing in an advertising campaign with her.

Tattoos Video Premieres

Jason Aldean's new video for "Tattoos on This Town" premiered last week.

The clip starts out showing a young couple falling in love and having fun in a small town.

The guy in the relationship enlists in the military, and the video's ending is sure to tug on the heartstrings.

As for his performance part of the video, Jason and his band are seen playing the song in an airplane hangar next to a World War II-era plane.

SOLD-OUT CONCERT IN NASHVILLE: Jason sold over 15,000 tickets for his Feb. 24 "My Kinda Party" tour stop at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena in minutes last week. Luke Bryan will warm up the crowd as an opener.