A True, Country Music Emergency

I knew it was going to happen at some point, but when? All of us in the office has identical laptops and carry them around like a third arm. I had even entertained the idea of getting some sort of holster made for my pants so that I could wear it like a six shooter. So when my laptop fell off a desk yesterday and crashed to the floor (hardwood floor at that), I should've seen it coming. Now, I feel like a lost little girl wandering through the forest. The very nice guys at the Apple store are telling me it is prognosis negative, but I'm going in again to get the final word. Worst part about it is? My life is on that computer. For those of you who spend a good deal of your day at the computer, think of the information that is on it. If they can't recover my drive I've lost over a year's worth of emails, databases, over 3,000 photos, hundreds of dollars worth of music, and other various work related files.

Moral of the story? Back your files up. I kept telling myself I needed to, and never did. Lesson learned the hard way. I feel like I've lost my best friend in the world. She was the smartest kid in school....always had the right answers for me when I needed them and rarely gave me attitude. Never has there been a truer country music emergency.

NYC Roundup

Lee Ann is doing a few things surrounding CMA week and I wanted to get them all in one post for those of you who were considering going or are already planning on it....

-The League of American Theatres and Producers and the Country Music Association have released a limited amount of tickets to Broadway Meets Country. Lee Ann is co-hosting the event with Brian Stokes Mitchell and will also be doing a Broadway number. Also included on the bill are Broadway’s Jason Danieley, Reneé Elise Goldsberry, Marin Mazzie, Andrea McArdle, Idina Menzel, Donna Murphy, James Naughton, Marian Seldes, Ben Vereen and Patrick Wilson, along with country music’s Trace Adkins, Glen Campbell, Billy Currington, Raul Malo, Richie McDonald, Jamie O’Neal, Julie Roberts, Carrie Underwood and Trisha Yearwood. Stephen Oremus (Wicked, Avenue Q) will serve as the evening’s musical director and arranger. The show is on November 12 and for ticket info, visit LiveBroadway.com

-November 14 Lee Ann is doing a show with Shooter Jennings at the Bowery Ballroom on the lower east side of NYC. This show is not to be missed! The Bowery Ballroom is small....holds less than 1,000 people, so it is going to be a great show. Tickets are still available through TicketWeb.

-Tickets are still available for this year's CMA Awards. Remember, this is the first time tickets to the CMAs have ever been sold to the public, so it is a great opportunity for those who are interested in going. Lee Ann will also be performing on the awards, so it will be quite a Lee Ann packed weekend.

Anyone planning on going to NYC for awards week?

From CMT.com

Lee Ann Womack's new video, "Twenty Years and Two Husbands Ago," is available for free viewing on CMT.com prior to its world television premiere Thursday (Oct. 27) on CMT's Top Twenty Countdown. Womack co-wrote the song with veteran songwriters Dean Dillon and Dale Dodson. It's featured on her latest album, There's More Where That Came From. The new episode of Top Twenty Countdown debuts at 4:30 p.m. ET/PT.

Get those TiVos and VCRs ready!

From MLB.com

For Game Five, if necessary, country duo Big & Rich and Texas born and raised Lee Ann Womack will perform the National Anthem and God Bless America, respectively.

Holy smokes! This is big! Let's hope that we can actually get to a Game 5 (GOOOO ROY O!). Should Game 5 be necessary, it will be Thursday at 8ET on Fox. I would assume that the 7th inning stretch when God Bless America is performed would fall sometime around 2 hours after the first pitch, so 10:30ish ET.

This Is Pretty Much The Best Video Ever

The video for 20 Years And 2 Husbands Ago can now be streamed in its entirety at Lee Ann's video page at CMT.com. After you see the video, be sure to go over to her message board at CMT.com and let everyone know what you think. I really think this might be the best video she's ever done. And how about Aubrie? She's growing up so fast!

I just put a new diary entry up and I love this one! I knew I had got Aubrie hooked on my current favorite tv show (and probably top 5 ever) but I had no idea the LAW was into it too. Funny. If you aren't watching this show, you should be. This season (already in its 6th) is a bit slow, but is picking up. All of the other seasons can be found on dvd (except for season 5, coming soon) and I just can't say enough good things about it. Tuesday nights at 8ET on The WB. [/End gushing praise.]

Early Christmas

Because I love you guys so much, I put up a quick sneak peek at Lee Ann's new video for 20 Years And 2 Husbands Ago in the video section of LAW.com. I know it is quick, but should give you an idea on things. Tell your friends!

Oh, and I might put up a different clip of it in the next few days. Be sure to check back every day!

4 Weeks And 1 Video Shoot Ago

The moment is almost here....the video for 20 Years And 2 Husbands Ago is set to debut on CMT sometime next week. "Sometime next week!!," you say, "Dang you Alison! Be a little more vauge!". Sorry folks. :) That's all the info they'll let me have. Whenever I get an exact debut day and time, you guys will be the first to know. Just think that in the next 7 to 8 days you'll have seen seen the video! I've actually already seen it, and you guys will *not* be dissapointed. Trust me, it is worth the wait.


Minute Maid park on Saturday before Game 3
I hate to deviate from the LAW, but I have to address the Astros going to the world series! In fact, LAW addressed it too. I'm not even sure if she knew baseball was still going on, but I was talking to her about work after the game and she is pretty fired up for me, the city of Houston and the state of Texas. Her husband, Frank, is also a native Houstonian and I'm sure is pretty fired up himself. I've been waiting for this day for 20+ years, so it is pretty thrilling. Go 'Stros!


My brother and I taking in Game 3 in Houston, very nervous!

Country Music Kitty

New diary entry up today about the latest edition to the family, Precious. Precious is a big hit around the house. She's already escaped from our grasp twice....the last time Anna and I found her in the very back of LAW's closet. She might be trouble, that one.

I'll post another diary entry in the next few days. LAW will tackle celebrity and Alison's new favorite TV show.

The Show Must Go On!!

There are a few great new shows that have been added to the schedule for fall/winter. The biggest, in my opinion anyway, is a show at New York City's famous Bowery Ballroom with the one and only Shooter Jennings on November 14. Tickets are still available and there will be plenty of room at the meet and greet at the show for fan club members. If you are going to be in NYC for the CMA's or would just like to go into the city and take in a great show, it promises to be a heck of an evening! I've been to the Bowery Ballroom many times and it is a great place to see a show.

For those of you in the Vegas area, or anyone looking for the perfect winter vacation, LAW has two shows at the Mirage hotel December 9 and 10. Tickets can be purchased through the Mirage.

There are still tickets available to this year's CMA Awards for those who would like to attend. Lee Ann will be performing on this year's show and coupled with the show the night before at the Bowery, it would make for a great trip to New York City.

Flowers In the Window

Dolly Parton's new duets album, Those Were the Days, includes a duet with Lee Ann and Norah Jones and will be in stores this Tuesday. Other artists on the album include Joe Nichols, Cat Stevens, Nickel Creek, LAW favorite Mindy Smith, Keith Urban, Alison Krauss, Dan Tyminski, and Porter Wagoner. Lee Ann, Norah and Dolly harmonize beautifully on the old Peter, Paul and Mary song Where Have All the Flowers Gone. Be sure to pick up a copy at your favorite record store or at iTunes on Tuesday. The song is great, but seeing how it is Dolly and the LAW, how could it not be?

I'm heading for the hills this weekend, literally, for a nice relaxing weekend of camping and white water rafting on the Ocoee River. Enjoy the weekend everyone! Fall has arrived!

Almost Famous

There's a great interview with LAW on RollingStone.Com. A different approach in interview styles than we've seen in the past, and it turned out to be a very candid chat. I love that she threw Nelly's Country Grammar in there. That was a popular one in Camp LAW back in the day. Even a two year old Anna would get in on the act and "raise the roof".

And for those of you who wonder what we bop around on the bus to, you might want to download Don't Cha by the Pussycat Dolls. I don't know if I agree with the LAW that it would make a good country song, but it is fun to dance around to.

Promo Tools

Dustin built some great promo tools for the next single, which I'm sure by now everyone knows will be 20 Years And 2 Husbands Ago. Click on the image over on the right to check them out and use them however you would like. If you would like to contribute to the tools, just email me and I will be happy to add them to the page. The flyer could be an especially handy tool for those who would like to post them up at work, at school, local record store, etc. I really think this single is going to be a smash, and we need you guys now more than ever!

Lee Ann has been a very busy lady lately (I actually haven't seen her for weeks! Hard worker that one!) and is continuing that this week when she stops by The View on Wednesday. Check the website to see when the show airs in your area.