Cup of Country- 3/26/15

Jana Kramer Is Tired of Madonna Dissing Their Home State of Michigan

MADONNA has been known to trash her home state of Michigan . . . recently telling “Us Weekly” that she “missed absolutely nothing” about growing up there.  Well, JANA KRAMER is also from there and she’s sick of the negativity.

She hit up Instagram to defend it.  She wrote, “I take a lot of pride in my home state.  I grew up such a fan of Madonna and I always thought it was cool we went to the same high school, [but] she said awful things about it, and now [this] in ‘Us Weekly’.”

She added, “Every time I’m stressed I picture myself on the lake Upnorth Michigan.  That is my happy place and I guess I’m just protective of where I come from.

“So I guess all I have to say is, ‘Michigan, I love you and will never forget the state that raised me.'”  #MichiganPride

 

Jason Aldean Cried When He Saw Brittany Kerr Walk Down the Aisle

  Us Weekly has the first official photo from JASON ALDEAN and BRITTANY KERR’s wedding on Saturday.  It’s actually a family photo of them with their arms around Jason’s daughters, 12-year-old Keeley, and 7-year-old Kendyl.

The ceremony took place on the beach in Playa del Carmen, Mexico . . . which is why Brittany was barefoot when she walked down the “aisle” to the JOHN LEGEND song “All of Me”.

Jason admitted he cried when he saw her.  He said, quote, “She looked beautiful.  I was so excited to see her.”  There was one wonderful redneck touch.  The ceremony was officiated by WILLIE ROBERTSON from “Duck Dynasty”.

And for those of you who care about such things, Brittany’s gown was designed by Pnina Tornai.  (It’s pronounced Pa-NEENA tore-NAY.)  You may know her from Say Yes to the Dress.

Jason opened up his checkbook for the reception, which included gourmet meals, sentimental gifts, and “one serious party”.

 


 

Thompson Square’s New Album Is An “Evolution” from Their Previous Stuff

 THOMPSON SQUARE’s next album is due out later this spring.  They haven’t announced a title, but KEIFER THOMPSON says the sound will reflect what you hear at their live show.

Quote, “For this one we want to make sure that everyone understands what it’s like to come to a Thompson Square show.  This album is rockin’. People will think it’s quite an evolution from what we’ve done in the past.  It’s another piece of the puzzle that no one’s seen before.”

Check out their first single off the album here.


 

Garth Brooks, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Brooks & Dunn, Reba McEntire, George Strait, and Taylor Swift will be receiving their own 50th Anniversary Milestone Awards at next months ACMs.  Each of them was chosen because of milestones they’ve reached in their careers.

 


 

Flares, smoke effects, and a ring of fire are featured in FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE’s Sippin’ On Fire video.


 

The Country Music Hall of Fame announced three new inductees.  The OAK RIDGE BOYS will be inducted in the Modern Era category. Jim Ed Brown and the Browns will be in the Veteran’s Era, and the late guitaristGrady Martin will be inducted in the Musician active prior to 1980.  The ceremony will be held later this year.