CMT News in Brief

Vince Gill Gets Back to Basics for Fall Tour
23 Jul 2008
After touring in 2006 and 2007 with a 17-piece band, Vince Gill will be backed by only two musicians for a tour that kicks off Aug. 18 in Wellington, Ohio.

Dixie Chicks, Toby Keith Cancel Global Warming Appearance
23 Jul 2008
The Dixie Chicks and Toby Keith have canceled their plans to appear together in a TV ad about global warming, according to the San Jose Mercury News.

Randy Rogers Band's New Album Due Sept. 23
23 Jul 2008
The Randy Rogers Band will release their new, self-titled album on Sept. 23 on Mercury Nashville.

Johnny Knoxville Will Host Sirius Outlaw Country Show
23 Jul 2008
Johnny Knoxville will co-host a new weekly show on the Sirius Satellite Radio's Outlaw Country channel with his cousin, singer Roger Alan Wade, starting Saturday (July 26) at 8 p.m. ET.

Alan Jackson's Album Sales Reach 50 Million
22 Jul 2008
Alan Jackson has surpassed the 50-million mark for album sales.