April 5, 2012 Despite the fact that few of the contestants were even alive in the 80's, American Idol's took us back to that fabulous decade last night with the top 8. While I thought most did pretty well it was the 'non-judged' duets that really shined last night.
April 5, 2012 Cleaver's Prime Sandwiches and Salads brings you another edition of the Country Whuppin'. The dominance of the hometown boy continues as Jason Sturgeon picked up his second win, this time over Dierks Bentley. Can Jason make it three straight wins. We'll find out as he takes on last year's American Idol, Scotty McCreery.
April 2, 2012 The 47th annual Academy of Country Music Awards were given out last night in Las Vegas with Taylor Swift winning the coveted and fan-voted Entertainer of the Year Award, but what got everyone's attention last night was the most diverse group of presenters and performers in recent memory.
March 7, 2012 Brad Paisley and his opening acts, The Band Perry and Scotty McCreery, wrapped the first leg of the Virtual Reality World Tour this weekend and even had a surprise visit from Carrie Underwood.
February 29, 2012 This year's American Idol live shows kicked off last night with the top 12 guys taking the stage. One thing is obvious to me so far: we will not have a repeat of Scotty McCreery this year.
February 21, 2012 The Country Whuppin' brought to you by Cleaver's Prime Sandwiches and Salads is back with a Tuesday edition. It looked like the young Hunter Hayes might mount a comeback to challenge 3 time Whuppin' champ, Lauren Alaina, but it was not to be. Alaina's "Georgia Peaches" garnered about 59% of the vote to move onto victory number 4 over Hayes' "Wanted." Today she steps into the ring with another half of Brooks and Dunn gone solo, in Kix Brooks.
February 18, 2012 Ever since country took center stage on last season's American Idol, with Scotty McCreery taking the title and Lauren Alaina coming in second, the talk has been about, who might come to the country world from the show on season 11. I've seen many potential country stars in this year's crop of talent, but please...please, don't let it be "that cowboy guy."
February 16, 2012 The Country Whuppin' brought to you by Cleaver's Prime Sandwiches and Salads is back. The Alaina faithful were in full effect again, as Lauren Alaina's "Georgia Peaches" continues its winning ways, picking up a third win, knocking off Clay Walker's "Like We Never Said Goodbye" by 79% of the vote! Now, Lauren goes for her 4th win against fellow youngster, 20-year-old, Hunter Hayes.
February 14, 2012 Lauren Alaina picked up her second win on the Country Whuppin' brought to you by Cleaver's Prime Sandwiches and Salads. Lauren's "Georgia Peaches" came in as the challenger and handily took care of James Wesley's "Walking Contradiction" by a whopping 78% of the vote! Now, the former Idol contestant, goes head to head with a country music mainstay, Clay Walker.
February 14, 2012
February 9, 2012 Tim Dugger has had a grip on the Country Whuppin' for a couple weeks now. Dugger's "Way Past My Beer Time" was finally put to a serious challenge as Lauren Alaina's "Georgia Peaches" came to challenge. After a record-setting number of votes, over 900, it was amazing that less than 10 votes separated the two youngsters. So, being too close to call, we will call it a tie. That moves Tim Dugger to the 5-win Hall of Fame and Lauren Alaina moves on as champion!
February 8, 2012 Tim Dugger's winning ways continue on the Country Whuppin' brought to you by Cleaver's. Dugger's "Way Past My Beer Time" picks up a fourth victory taking down the legendary Alan Jackson's "So You Don't Have To Love Me Anymore" by a margin of more than 70%. Even the call-in votes weren't enough to bring down the newcomer's rabid online voters. So, now Tim Dugger goes for his fifth win and the chance to be the first song "retired" from the Country Whuppin' with 5 wins. His challenger is a young lady who is used to racking up votes, American Idol runner-up, Lauren Alaina with "Georgia Peaches."
