Performance News: Toby, Currington, JaneDear girls

Toby Keith Returns to The Opry • Billy Currington on Leno • the JaneDear girls on Access Hollywood

Toby Keith Returns to The Grand Ole Opry

On December 14, 2002, Toby Keith made his first and only appearance on the Grand Ole Opry, until January 29 of this year when he returned to the Opry stage. “The Opry is the most prestigious historical music-related event in all of country music,” Toby says. “I don’t live in Tennessee and it’s always been difficult for me to make the arrangements to perform on that grand stage. But it doesn’t keep me from listening almost ritualistically to it.”

(L-R): Toby Keith and Opry Group/Gaylord Ent. President Steve Buchanan

Billy Currington Celebrates 10th Top 10 On The Tonight Show With Jay Leno

Mercury Nashville recording artist Billy Currington celebrated his 10th Top 10 hit, “Let Me Down Easy,” with a performance on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno on January 27. Currington will join Kenny Chesney on his 2011 ‘Goin’ Coastal’ Tour beginning March 17 in West Palm Beach, FL.

(L-R): Jay Leno and Billy Currington. Photo: Paul Drinkwater

the JaneDear girls Featured on Access Hollywood

Warner Bros. Records’ duo the JaneDear girls (Susie Brown and Danelle Leverett) stopped by Access Hollywood this week while promoting their self-titled debut album released February 1. Their visit came fresh off learning of their ACM Award nomination for Top Vocal Duo of the Year in addition to their nomination for Top New Vocal Duo.