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Tuesday night's Opry House reopening (9/28) kicked off with an emotional moment as Brad Paisley, Little Jimmy Dickens and several Grand Ole Opry members sang the traditional closer "Will The Circle Be Unbroken." But the sellout crowd helped turn the celebration into an all-out party before the night was over. "I had to fight back tears on that first song tonight," Paisley told the audience during his performance later in the show. "I believe the Opry House is the greatest place in the world to sing country music." As if the May flood never happened, the Opry broadcast rolled through a 14-song set, which earned standing ovations for Charlie Daniels and Montgomery Gentry's incendiary "The Devil Went Down To Georgia," Lorrie Morgan and Josh Turner's "Golden Ring" and Blake Shelton's surprise Opry invitation (induction scheduled for Oct. 23). "I'm lovin' this," Shelton said. "This moment right here is hands-down the highlight of my career." The newly renovated facility boasts three HD projection screens, a new artist lobby, 18 updated and themed dressing rooms and an oversized brass marker in the green room marking the waterline from the flood. More 
"It's not what we're given, it's what we do with it. And what these people have done with this is nothing less than a miracle. I think that me and Brad's guitars experienced the same sort of Baptismal rebirth that I'd like to think Opry has experienced as well, and the spirit has come back stronger than ever." - Keith Urban on the Opry House renovation 
For Nov. 16's Get Closer, Keith Urban is leaving the all-important cover art decision to his fans. Two choices are posted on Facebook, and the voting is already heavy. As for the inspiration behind the title, Urban explains, "My instincts have always been to run from love and run from things that are ultimately going to be good for me [because] I'm terrified of getting hurt. But in this marriage, I've been slowly realizing that at those times that's when I should get closer. Every time I've done that it's brought me to a place that was exactly what I was looking for." Choose your favorite cover 
The CMA red carpet is already rolling out for performers Dierks Bentley, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton and Zac Brown Band with Alan Jackson. The 44th Annual CMA Awards airs live from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena Nov. 10 on ABC-TV.
A hands-on studio experience with Jay DeMarcus? A golf outing with Joe Don Rooney? Hunting with Gary LeVox? No, these aren't attractions at a Rascal Flatts-themed amusement park, they're auction items for the trio's upcoming private benefit concert. What's more, 100 fans have a shot at being on the exclusive guest list. Passes for the Nov. 4 event go on sale Friday (10/1) through the band's website, and proceeds benefit Vanderbilt's Monroe Carell, Jr. Children's Hospital. Comedian Ron White will emcee the Nashville fundraiser. Details 
Several Music City heavyweights flex their strengths for the Oct. 26 Country Strong soundtrack, which features the title single by Gwyneth Paltrow. Trace Adkins, Ronnie Dunn, Sara Evans, Faith Hill and co-star Tim McGraw are among those included on the 13-track collection. "The thing I love about country music is the authenticity of it," says Paltrow, who spent several weeks in Nashville filming the movie (out Jan. 7). "It's just straight from the heart, [and] I'm very impressed with the skill level and also with the beauty of the songs." Full track listing 
Not only was Miranda Lambert's CMT On Tour opening Wednesday (9/29) a sellout, the New York City audience also boasted stars Lady Antebellum, David Nail and actress Katherine Heigl. "Georgia Clay" singer Josh Kelley opened, which would explain Lady A and Heigl's attendance (Charles Kelley is brothers with Josh, who is married to Heigl - confused yet?). Eric Church also performed. Read a full review 
Catching you up on this week's major media appearances: Randy Houser performed "
Jason Aldean will host his fifth annual Concert For The Cure Oct. 15 in Evansville, IN to benefit Susan G. Komen For The Cure. "Most of my longtime fans know that I had a really good friend die of breast cancer when she was only 29," Aldean says. "The day she passed away, my family decided that we would always do something to carry on her memory and to help in the fight." Donations will also be accepted at 
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