Jessica Simpson Has High Standards And Country Artists Make Rolling Stone Top 50
- Jessica Simpson made the headlines a couple of weeks back when she walked off the stage during a tribute to Dolly Parton. The excuse given at the time was that her dress was falling off and it caused her to lose concentration. However, they gave her a second chance to perform her tribute for the TV version, and now that she’s seen the tape of her performance, she’s going to pull that one as well.
“We appreciate the time and energy Ms. Simpson put into this event and respect the high standards she has for herself and that of the Kennedy Center Honors,” said George Stevens Jr., show producer.
(hehe, he said high standards and Ms. Simpson in the same sentence)
- Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, & the Dixie Chicks were among the country artists recognized in the Rolling Stone magazine’s list of top 50 albums of 2006.
- Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, and Ray Price will be performing together in the upcoming year while using Asleep at the Wheel as their backup band. How awesome would it be to attend that show? I could die happy if I ever get the chance to see Willie and Merle perform “Pancho & Lefty” live.
- Chris Young, whom I had never heard of until Nick wrote about him in his Best Albums of 2006, seems to be destined to make it big. He lists Keith Whitley and Marty Robbins (one of my favorite artists) as some of his influences.
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[...] By now I’m sure everyone has been informed about Jessica Simpson’s mishaps at the Kennedy Center Honors tribute to Dolly Parton. After she pulled the plug of her second performance from being aired, her father/manager Joe Simpson has been reported to be furious that the Kennedy Center won’t reimburse him for the stylist’s fees, which equaled $15,000. [...]
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