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BILLY RAY CYRUS TO RELEASE MEMOIR (02/03/12)

Billy Ray Cyrus will release his memoir, called Hillbilly Heart, in the Spring of 2013. For the first time ever, Billy Ray opens up about his rebellious early years, the life-changing success of his first album, and the toll that fame has taken on his personal life and family. He also talks about the challenges of parenting his equally famous daughter, Miley Cyrus, and the role faith has played in his life.

Billy Ray said, "I learned early from The Book of Psalms that: 'The Truth will be your shield and your buckle'. I've always loved that. You only get one chance to tell your life story. This is my chance to set the record straight. I realized that over the years that there have been untruths and misconceptions about me, my music, my life, my family and our dreams. I'm going to lay out the facts starting from August 25th, 1961 and work my way to the present, even if it stings a little."

Pop star Adele has tied Billy Ray's record for having an album hold the Number One spot on the Billboard chart for 17 weeks. She has achieved that feat with her current CD, 21, while Billy Ray did that in 1992 with his Some Gave All album.

CARRIE UNDERWOOD READIES ALBUM FOR MAY RELEASE (02/03/12)

Carrie Underwood will release her new CD on May 1st. This will be her fourth studio album, and the follow up to her 2009 multi-platinum release, Play On. The debut single, called "Good Girl," will be released to country radio on February 23rd. Carrie co-wrote the song.

Carrie will join Steven Tyler for a special edition of CMT Crossroads on Saturday (February 4th). The show will air live from the Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam at 11 p.m. ET.

Carrie is scheduled to appear at the 54th Grammy Awards on February 12th in Los Angeles.

DIERKS BENTLEY PREDICTS PATRIOTS WIN ON SUNDAY (02/03/12)

Dierks Bentley will be tuning in to the Super Bowl on Sunday (February 5th). He has a few predictions for the big event, including an extended game and the ultimate winner. Dierks tells us: "I just saw these guys play a couple years ago in Phoenix, my hometown, I watched the Pats play the Giants and saw the Giants win and it was a great game, and there's been so many Super Bowls that aren't great games. My hope is for overtime, fourth quarter. That's what I want . . . extend the drinking process, let's drag this thing out and really have a great game. I think Tom Brady's gonna win. I just think after losing the year before he's too competitive, he's just too good! Eli's unbelievable too, but underneath his calm exterior -- both those guys are pretty calm on the outside, but I think Brady just is . . . he can really be . . . he wants it bad."

Dierks will headline New York City's Ed Sullivan Theater on Wednesday (February 8th) for the Live On Letterman series at 8 p.m. ET, available on the LOL site and VEVO platforms. Select CBS Radio stations and Time Square's JumboTron will also carry the concert. Radio.com's mobile apps will stream the show audio.

Dierks' new album, Home, will be in stores on Tuesday (February 7th).

AUDIO: DIERKS BENTLEY ON 2012 SUPER BOWL PREDICTION
 

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