Brad Paisley and Bon Jovi are doing their part for the Gulf Coast by staging two free concerts, dubbed Reclaiming Our Beaches, held on the beach over the weekend of October 15-17 in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Bon Jovi will play on October 15th, and Paisley will perform on October 17th. Both shows are free to the public, but will be ticketed events. Tickets will be available starting September 8th.

The lineup is coming together for Darryl Worley's 9th Annual Tennessee River Run, set for September 17th and 18th. On Friday (September 17th), the Marshall Tucker Band will headline the Rock Concert in downtown Savannah, Tennessee. The next day, Worley, Lee Brice, Joe Diffie and Danny Gokey will co-headline the Country Concert at the Pickwick Landing State Park Resort. The event kicks off September 16th with a special songwriter's night and fish fry billed as An Evening with Darryl Worley & Friends.

Gloriana is among the acts featured in the back-to-school campaign for clothing retailer Hot Topic, dubbed When Music And Fashion Collide. Next time you step into a Hot Topic store you may see shots from Gloriana's recent photo shoot. Check it out: www.hottopic.com/hottopic/BackToSchool.jsp

Keith Urban is busy in Nashville, working on his upcoming album, but took time to thank everyone for his two CMA nominations: Entertainer of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year. According to a release, he said, "I just found out about the noms . . . man, what can I say -- HUGE MASSSIVE THANK YOU to everyone who not only made these nominations possible, but also brought a whole new level of passion to our shows this year -- from the fans, to country radio, to the Nashville community, I appreciate it more than you can possibly imagine!!!!!"

Lady Antebellum responded to their multiple CMA nominations for Entertainer of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year, Album of the Year, Single of the Year for "Need You Now" and Music Video of the Year. Dave Haywood said in a statement, "The year just keeps getting better and better. Charles, Hillary and I are so thankful for our families and also the family we've made in Nashville within the music industry who continue to support us on this crazy ride."

Hillary Scott said, "And country radio -- and our fans! They've given us the most incredible life . . . we definitely wouldn't be here without them. Thanks for playing our songs and coming out to the shows and just believing in us and our music."