We've seen a TON of support for the tornado victims in Alabama over the last couple weeks.  Even though the story is not front page news anymore, they still need a lot of help.  There are still some businesses collecting donations and filling supply trucks.  For a list of places that have been helping, click this link:  http://wxbmnewsandnoteswithryanandrew.blogspot.com/2011/05/tornado-relief-efforts.html  I would really encourage you to call before you load up and go.  Just make sure those places are still accepting donations, and again, be very careful who you give cash to.  Stay with they folks you know, like Red Cross, Salvation Army etc.

Some pretty cool stuff in the news this past week too.  Look for Kenny Chesney, Blake Shelton and Zac Brown Band on NBC's "Today" show.  They will start their summer concert series later this month, and you can see Kenny performing on June 17th, Blake will be on July 8th and ZBB on August 12th. 

Kix Brooks says that unlike his former Duo partner, Ronnie Dunn, he's in no big hurry to release a solo CD.  Kix says he's working on some acting gigs including a new movie called "Thrift Store Cowboy" where he has an acting role and sings.  His CD is about half done and he has no time-table for its release.

CMT will air a 90 minute concert special this Thursday featuring Hank Jr, Tim McGraw, Lady Antebellum, Keith Urban, Alabama and Sara Evans.  The show is a benefit concert for the American Red Cross to provide aid for the storm victims in Alabama.  The concert will start at 8pm this Thursday on CMT.

If you missed Lady Antebellum singing their new song "Just A Kiss" on American Idol, or if you want to hear it again, click on this link:
http://www.theboot.com/2011/05/03/lady-antebellum-just-a-kiss/
Lady A says they will finish up their new album between tour dates this summer. 

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has signed on to portray country music hall of famer Charley Pride in a new movie about Charley's life.  Filming will begin later this year.

Got a couple new concerts and CD release dates listed below.  Thanks for listening to Your Country 102.7 WXBM!!  Have a great week.

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Upcoming CD's

May 24th
Brad Paisley - "This Is Country Music"
June 7th
Ronnie Dunn - "Ronnie Dunn"
Randy Travis - "Anniversary Celebration"
June 21st
Justin Moore - "Outlaws Like Me"
July 12th
**Blake Shelton - (title tbd)
**Chris Young - "Neon"
July 26th
**Eric Church - "Chief"
Ashton Shepherd - "Where Country Grows"
August
Dierks Bentley - "Diamonds"
August 23rd

**Martina McBride - (Teenage Daughters)

TBD

Sunny Sweeney (From A Table Away)

Lady Antebellum

Terri Clark (expected this summer or fall)

Tim McGraw (Emotional Traffic)
Rodney Atkins (Take A Back Road)
Josh Turner

Upcoming Concerts
May 14th
Ronnie Dunn - Hard Rock in Biloxi
May 20th
Kris Kristofferson - IP in Biloxi

May 21st

Kenny Chesney, Billy Currington and Uncle Kracker - Wharf in Orange Beach
Travis Tritt - Wind Creek in Atmore
June 5th
Willie Nelson, Jamey Johnson, Randy Houser, Lee Brice and Craig Campbell - Wharf in Orange Beach
June 16th
Keith Urban and Jake Owen - Mississippi Coast Colisseum in Biloxi

July 14th

Jason Aldean, Chris Young and Thompson Square - Wharf in Orange Beach

July 23rd

**Miranda Lambert and Gary Allan - Wharf in Orange Beach
August 12th
**Big & Rich and Gretchen Wilson - IP in Biloxi
September 2nd
**Clint Black - IP in Biloxi
September 7th
**Trace Adkins - IP in Biloxi