Inside Music Row

Blake Shelton has had a very busy year.  Now he's received his first ever digital platinum single, as he's taken "Honey Bee" to the top of the charts.  We caught up with writers Rhett Akins and Ben Hayslip at a number one party to talk about the success of that chart topping hit.

In this weeks episode Bailey discusses Reba McEntire's return to the small screen in ABC's "Malibu Country."  We also take a look at "Nashville's Xtreme Muzik The Tour" and "Operation Finally Home."  The proceeds from these two organizations help to build a new home for Air Force veteran Shaun Meadows.  George Strait is also highlighted with his 39th album release.  He invited Martina McBride to join hi on stage for the tour.  The lineup for the tenth annual Christmas For Kids benefit concert is mentioned with Phil Vassar, Sawyer Brown, Colt Ford, and Joe Nichols scheduled to perform.  News on Taylor Swift and her "Nashville Symphony's 2011 Harmony Award" along with past award recipients LeAnn Rimes, Carrie Underwood, and Martina McBride are highlighted.  Finally we go Inside the Song with artist Brantly Gilbert and his song "Country Must Be Country Wide."

Cance is a very scary word in the English language but it is even scarier when your 10-month old child has it. That's what happened to Corey Frizzell when his baby girl was diagnosed with cancer so Corey got together with a few of his friends to create "Lyrics for Lyric" The benefit started out as a way to help cover medical expenses but with the help of artist like Bo Bice, Micheal Peterson and Vince Gill is has grown tremedously.

Longtime Duo Montgomery Gentry has seen some major life changes in the past year. Now ready to release their seventh stdio album, Eddie and Troy have channeled their experiences into "Rebels on the Run" a collection of songs that define where they are going. Kelly Lynn caught up with the guys to hear all about their new music.

It's always fun to celebrate special milestones in life, but when the celebration is an 80th birthday party for one of country music's legends it's definitely time to throw a party. Kelly Lynn caught up with George Jones and a few of his friends at a very special occasion at Rippys downtown.

In this week's news Bailey takes a look at the Grand Ole Opry's annual "Opry Goes Pink" event, Taylor Swift raised more than 150 thousand dollars to help school in Tuscaloosa that were affect by April Tornadoes, Randy House officially gets married, Dierks Bentley's upcoming Miles and Music For Kids Event, Just moore teams up with NRA Country, and we go inside the song with Terri Clark.

Australian Trio THe McClymonts were inspired in part by a U-S record executive who told them they'd never make it in country music, so Kelly Lynn caught up with the girls to talk about their latest project.

Ricky Skaggs has produced countless projects in his recording career, so Inside Music Row had an oppurtunity to talk to Ricky about his career and the success he's seen so far.

Every year, artists and record label executives are on the edge of their seats while waiting for the nominations for the CMA Awards to be announced. So Inside Music Row headed about to the Ryman Auditorium to check in on the Nashville Announcement.

In this week's episode Bailey talks about Taylor Swift as she adds more shows to her Australia and New Zealand tour in March, Ashton Shepherd and he news baby Raden Delilah Cunningham, Darius Rucker and his first headling tour since leaving Hootie and the Blowfish, Chad Warrix and David Tolliver's charity concert and trail ride, Keith Urban's new men cologne "Phoenix" and we go inside the song with CJaye Larose