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August 13, 2010 » Lady Abroad: It's a culture shock week for Lady Antebellum, who were in midair at press time returning from their four-day UK blitz to promote Need You Now and their first sold-out London show. "We've been doing press, radio and interviews all day," Dave Haywood updated fans in this midweek video. If the inside of television and radio studios counts, the trio have gotten in plenty of sightseeing. By traditional tourist standards, however, they've only managed a few quick drive-bys of sights including Trafalgar Square and Big Ben. But British country fans certainly got a good look at Lady A during their standing-room-only show at Shepherd's Bush Empire. "Words can't describe how special you made us feel," they tweeted after the show. "Thank you London, we had the time of our lives!!!" Fish, chips, tea and crumpets quickly gave way to corn dogs, funnel cakes and deep-fried Twinkies, though, as the band barely got their feet on the ground before they were back on the road Friday (8/13) on their way to the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. » Buy Line: They used to call it Fan Fair, but by any name, CMA Music Festival turns 40 next summer. And it promises to be one big country party. Four-day passes for the June 9-12 event go on sale Aug. 23 at 10am CT. While there's no word yet on who will be headlining, the organization does promise "surprises and special events to commemorate the occasion." Prices range from $115-$325, plus handling fees. Tickets will be offered through Ticketmaster and CMAfest.com or by calling 1-800-CMA-FEST (262-3378). » Down On The Farm: The Farm Aid 25: Growing Hope For America concert is going through a growth spurt with the addition of Kenny Chesney to the Oct. 2 lineup. Chesney joins founder Willie Nelson and board members Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews for the farmer-friendly show, which will be broadcast live on DirecTV. Details and tickets here. » You'll Be The Pins And I'll Be The Princess: Bowling over the competition, Taylor Swift beat Justin Bieber in the International Bowling Museum And Hall Of Fame's Celebrity Bowler Contest. An estimated 613,000 fans voted for Swift in the online poll, while Bieber followers placed him second with 608,000 votes. Bill Murray, Jeff Bridges and Pauley Perrette rounded out the top five. » In Case You Missed It: Monday's (8/9) Jimmy Kimmel Live hosted Luke Bryan, who performed "Rain Is A Good Thing." Blake Shelton hit the morning show circuit with back-to-back Thursday (8/12) appearances on ABC-TV's Good Morning America and NBC-TV's Today. Shelton plugged his new album All About Tonight, played the title track single and sang "Hillbilly Bone" in a web GMA exclusive. Shelton also gabbed about his upcoming nuptials to fiancé Miranda Lambert with Today's Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb. Follow the links for the footage. » Crib Note: Congrats to Luke Bryan and wife Caroline on Wednesday's birth (8/11) of their second son Tatum "Tate" Christopher Bryan at a Nashville area hospital. "[It's] such an amazing day for me and my family," Luke says. "We are so blessed to have another healthy baby boy. All the fishing holes in Nashville better look out when I get out there in the next few years with Tate and big brother Bo!!!" Thomas Boyer "Bo" Bryan is two. »Hit List iCarly-actress-turned-country-singer Jennette McCurdy will premiere the video for her debut single "Not That Far Away" Saturday (8/14) on CMT at 7:45pm ET and on Nickelodeon at 8pm ET. McCurdy is also featured in a two-part, making-the-video webisode series on CMT.com; part one is viewable here. Billed as one of the largest annual gatherings of RV and tent camping in SoCal, next year's Stagecoach: California's Country Music Festival will be April 30-May 1. Ticket sales and lineup for the fifth annual event are TBA. Details here. Martina McBride and SunnyD have teamed for the SunnyD Book Spree. Individuals can submit 20 SunnyD labels and the company will donate 20 free books to a classroom. "As a mom, I'm proud to join the SunnyD Book Spree to bring free books to your child's classroom," McBride says. Learn more here. Birthdays Andy Griggs (8/13) Connie Smith (8/14) Ashton Shepherd (8/16) Emily Robison (Dixie Chicks) (8/16) Billy Joe Shaver (8/16) On TV Friday (8/13): Dolly Parton, Late Show With David Letterman (re-air) (CBS); Trace Adkins, Blake Shelton, Top 20 Country Countdown (re-air) (GAC); Blake Shelton, On The Streets (GAC); David Nail, Fox & Friends (FOX News). Saturday (8/14): Blake Shelton, CMT Insider. Sunday (8/15): Blake Shelton, Backstory (re-air) (GAC). Upcoming Albums Trace Adkins Cowboy's Back In Town (8/17) The McClymonts Chaos And Bright Lights (8/17) © 2010 LH Publications, LLC