Alabama is celebrating their 40 year anniversary on the high seas. The group has invited fans to join them next October on a vacation filled with music and fun. Specific details haven’t been released yet.
To our Alabama family,
As this year comes to a close, we look back on all the memories with you and feel humbled and blessed to still be doing what we love as a band. Next year will mark the 40th anniversary of our first show at the Bowery in Myrtle Beach, and we feel like the best way to celebrate is to invite all of you, our most dedicated, supportive, and passionate fans to join us on a cruise!

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Emmylou Harris could be in a bit of trouble.
The Los Angeles DA is contemplating charges against the Alabama native for hit and run. The alleged accident occurred on October 1st when Emmylou’s rental car grazed another on the 405 but didn’t stop to exchange information.
Emmylou’s rep says, “minor traffic accident,” adding “she unintentionally rubbed bumpers with another vehicle.” The rep says Emmylou didn’t realize the cars made contact so she took off. The rep calls it a “garden-variety accident that happens everyday on the 405,” and Emmylou has turned the matter over to her insurance company.

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"Words cannot properly express how much The Oak Ridge Boys special performance meant to the President and the Bush family. This friendship goes back many years, and what happened yesterday gave the President a real shot in the arm as he, thankfully, continues to improve. The Bushes continue to feel so blessed to have so many friends like The Oaks, and wish to thank one and all for their prayers and good wishes." – Office of George H. W. Bush
“Yesterday morning, The Oak Ridge Boys received the daily report from President Bush (41’s) staff. The report of his health was that he was improving each day. Then, we received another message, Barbara Bush requested that we call the President and sing to him! All of the Oak Ridge Boys are on vacation, but we all headed to our office upon hearing of this request. We called the President and sang for him. He asked to hear Elvira, so we sang that for him, and then we sang one verse of Amazing Grace.” – Duane Allen, The Oak Ridge Boys
"Brenda and I consider Pres. George H.W. Bush, Barbara and their entire family some of our most treasured friends. My partners and I were so honored to help lift spirits by singing yesterday over the phone to him and his family. We wish him speedy recovery." - William Lee Golden, The Oak Ridge Boys
“A flurry of emails flew around yesterday regarding the health and well being of the man we call OUR President... George Herbert Walker Bush #41. I thought I had seen them ALL when Duane Allen called with the word that President Bush would love to hear a few songs from The Oak Ridge Boys and his family all agreed that this just may lift his spirits as he has been hospitalized for over a month. The main request came from Barbara Bush so Duane was calling around in hopes that everyone was in town during this off time. Well, he found us all and within about 45 minutes we had converged at our office and were calling OUR President. We asked what song he would like to hear and he said ELVIRA so we blasted some oom pop a mau mau’s in the direction of Houston, Texas.

After we finished we asked if he could hear us and he answered “Oh quite clearly.” His typical humor brought laughter all around. We than sang some Amazing Grace for him after which Barbara Bush came on the phone and thanked us. She said, “As usual the hospital room was filled with family and right now they were ALL loving The Oak Ridge Boys.
After hanging up Duane Allen said... “You know I am always proud to be an Oak Ridge Boy but at a time like this... in a MOMENT like this... I am REALLY proud of us. We just did a good thing”
We all smiled and went back home. We had just sung a few songs for OUR PRESIDENT. We have been doing so since 1982. Get well soon, sir. We love you. AMERICA loves you. The WORLD LOVES YOU!” – Joe Bonsall, The Oak Ridge Boys

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The rumors are already flying and various gossip websites are saying that Simon Cowell is panicking over “The X Factor” and is considering Shania Twain as a possible replacement for next season.
Katy Perry, Jessica Simpson and Kim Kardashian are also sited as possibilities.
As of right now L.A. Reid is the only judge who has announced he will be leaving the judges table.
Neither Britney Spears nor Demi Lovato has made any decisions about Season 3, despite speculation.
With the names being shopped around that would make an all female judging panel sitting next to Simon next season and is highly doubtful.

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Rosanne Cash is joining Hurricane Sandy relief efforts by recording the bluegrass song "Lonesome River" for the benefit album The Storm Is Passing Over.
The track is among 15 classic American storm songs that were recorded and mixed over a two-week period earlier this month.
Proceeds will benefit Occupy Sandy, which is a coalition of organizations and individuals that directly supports those affected by the storm.
Béla Fleck, Abigail Washburn and Tift Merritt are also on the compilation.

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