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CMA BLOG: Backstage at BMI Awards; hanging in country stars’ mansions

Ricky Nelson’s boast a half-century ago that it’s a “young world” looks pretty prophetic this week, when two of the top releases are by teenagers Taylor Swift and David Archuleta. Capsule reviewlets for these and more: Taylor Swift’s unfakeable…

I thought you might want a slightly early peek at my official review of David A.’s album, in a slightly expanded version. Here goes: On American Idol runner-up David Archuleta’s first, self-titled album (* * * out of four), the…

Nicole Kidman better watch out because there’s one super sexy country crooner who doesn’t mind the look of her (married) man.

Country singer Bill Anderson is 71. Actress Barbara Bosson (Murder One, Hill Street Blues) is 69. Actor Robert Foxworth (Falcon Crest) is 67. Hustler publisher …

Today’s Highlight in History: On Nov.

Country singer Bill Anderson is 71.

Oct. 26: Actress Shelley Morrison (“Will and Grace”) is 72. Actor Bob Hoskins is 66. Actress Jaclyn Smith (“Charlie’s Angels”) is 63. “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak is 62. Musician Bootsy Collins is 57. Singer Maggie Roche of The Roches is 57. Actor James Pickens Jr. (“Grey’s Anatomy”) is 56. Guitarist Keith Strickland of The B-52’s is 55. Actress Rita Wilson is 52. Actor Dylan …

Today is Saturday, Nov. 1, the 306th day of 2008. There are 60 days left in the year. This is All Saints Day. A reminder: Daylight-saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday. Clocks go back one hour.

Today is Saturday, Nov. 1, the 306th day of 2008. There are 60 days left in the year.