Mandy Barnett reaches into the rich songbook of Country Music Hall of Famer Don Gibson for her latest CD, Can’t Stop Loving You: The Songs Of Don Gibson, due out at Cracker Barrel stores nationwide Nov. 11. The album’s debut coincides with the 10^th anniversary of Gibson’s passing on Nov. 17, and fulfills a promise Barnett made to the singer/songwriter before his death.
“Don, his wife Bobbi, and I became good friends a few years before he passed away,” said Barnett. “He asked me to consider recording an album of his songs, and of course I said yes.  He wrote some of the most-loved songs in country music — who wouldn’t want to record a Don Gibson song?  Well, it may have taken more than a decade, but thanks to Cracker Barrel I have fulfilled my promise to Don and I could not be more excited.”
As a singer/songwriter in the 1950s and 60s, Gibson charted more than 20 Top 10 hits and released nearly 40 albums between 1958-1978. His song “I Can’t Stop Loving You,” was a number seven hit on the chart for Gibson in 1958, a number three hit for Kitty Wells in 1958, and a chart-topper for Conway Twitty in 1972. Ray Charles also made the song a crossover smash when he took it to the top of the Hot 100, R&B, and A/C charts in 1962.
The CD will be available for release at all Cracker Barrel locations, online at crackerbarrel.com and select digital retailers.

After performing their latest single “Compass” at the Country Music Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 6, Lady Antebellum will embark on a promotional tour for their new album GOLDEN DELUXE in New York City.
On Monday, Nov. 11, the band will perform two songs on TODAY, followed by a performance on Katie on Thursday, Nov. 14 and the Late Show with David Letterman on Friday, Nov. 15. Fans can also view the band’s full concert from the Ed Sullivan Theatre as part of the Live On Letterman concert webcast series on Thursday, Nov. 14.
“We’ve been itching to get this new material out the past few months,” said band member Dave Haywood. “It’s so great to be back on stage together after having the summer off from touring. There’s new music, new excitement and lots to look forward to in Lady A world. We can’t wait for fans to hear all the new material on the Deluxe Edition of Golden, it’s all for them!  Now fine tunsing the set list for the tour to kick off in January!”
The upcoming album includes previously released tracks as well as six new bonus tracks.
GOLDEN DELUXE Bonus Tracks:
1. “Compass”
2. “And The Radio Played”
3. “Life As We Know It”
4. “Need You Now” (an iTunes Live Session Performance)
5. “Just A Kiss” (Backstage Acoustic Session)
6. “I Run To You” (an iTunes Live Session Performance)

Season 2, Episode 6: It Must Be You
Nashville’s Percy Warner Park serves as the setting for last night’s episode of Nashville, where Nashville’s old guard meets Nashville celebrity rich at an upscale polo match.
Juliette receives an invitation to the city polo match, though she doesn’t know who invited her. That quickly becomes clear when she sees media mogul Charlie Wentworth again; he’s riding in the match and brings along wife Olivia. Juliette spends most of her time playing hostess to Olivia and trying to escape Charlie’s advances as she tries to convince him that he was born to mingle with Nashville’s high society, while she was not. It brings one of Juliette’s best lines of the episode as she stalks away from Charlie–“According to Wikipedia, that horn means the game’s about to start!”
Charlie finds Mayor Teddy Conrad, who is also attending the match, and convinces him to ask Juliette if she will be the face of Nashville’s new music festival. He also tries to convince her that he actually does work by inviting her to hang out at the stables with his horses and crew as he tends to some of his prized stallions. Of course, this is Nashville, so even in a horse stable, instruments are never far away. Juliette serenades Charlie and crew with an acoustic version of “Hypnotizing” (written by Caitlyn Smith, Cary Barlowe and Steve Robson). She later witnesses an argument between Charlie and Olivia, which culminates in Olivia slapping Charlie and claiming she’s leaving on a jet.
Rayna and sister Tandy are also at the match, trying to drum up interest from potential (rich) investors for Rayna’s Highway 65 label. It seems that no one wants to associate themselves with Lamar Wyatt’s daughters–and, by association, with the illegal activities that recently landed him an arrest. She doesn’t have much luck with her other plan, either. Rayna’s idea to get Highway 65 artist Scarlett on an opening slot on Juliette’s tour backfires after Rayna’s motherly instincts kick in. Rayna sees Juliette and Charlie Wentworth return from the stables together, and confronts Juliette for hanging around a married man. Rayna explains that women make the bulk of Country music fans and that they don’t take kindly to an entertainer they admire getting romantically involved with another woman’s husband. Wrong move. Juliette goes on the defensive, quickly replying that Scarlett will not be joining her tour.
They aren’t the only ones attending; Megan brings new fling Deacon and they both try to pretend everything is fine when they run into Rayna. We also learn that superstar Luke Wheeler is romantically unattached after he talks with Deacon at the match.
Later that evening, Juliette meets Charlie at the hotel he’s staying at (Nashville’s Hermitage Hotel) and agrees to work with him on the festival. He makes a counter offer by slipping her a key to his hotel room. Unbeknownst to Juliette or Charlie, Olivia didn’t leave Nashville after all. She returns to the hotel room, just long enough to witness Charlie having an affair with Juliette, then slips out of the room.
Meanwhile, Scarlett O’Connor fares far better with meeting the press this time around. She performs a private industry showcase at the Bluebird, performing “Every Time I Fall In Love” (written by Al Anderson, Ken Johnson and Sarah Buxton). Prior to the performance, Scarlett turns to old flame Avery for encouragement. Tensions are high at the Bluebird performance as Gunnar, Avery and Zoe are all in attendance to cheer on Scarlett. Zoe is filled with remorse about breaking the “girl code” and sleeping with Scarlett’s ex-boyfriend Gunnar. Once Zoe discovers that Scarlett may still have feelings for ex-boyfriend Avery, all bets are off; she quickly finds Gunnar and tells him how she feels about him.
Rayna’s love life takes a new turn after the Bluebird performance as well, when superstar Luke Wheeler escorts her to her car and kisses her. He also promises to take Scarlett out on the road as an opening act–partly because he believes in her talent, and partly because he hopes to see Rayna more on the road.

Producer, musician and songwriter T Bone Burnett has signed an agreement with Capitol Music Group (CMG) to bring his newly formed Electromagnetic Recordings imprint to the company, according to Burnett and CMG Chairman & CEO Steve Barnett.
Electromagnetic Recordings will be marketed and distributed through CMG. Burnett will also sign artists directly to Electromagnetic Recordings, and team with CMG label executives and staff to develop and market these artists and their releases. He will also serve as a producer and A&R resource for the CMG labels, and as a liaison for the company to the music, film and television communities.
Among the initial projects slated for Burnett and/or Electromagnetic Recordings as part of the new agreement with CMG are The Basement Tapes…Continued from Bob Dylan; work with Gregg Allman on the follow-up project to the 2011 Burnett-produced Low Country Blues; and the debut album from duo Striking Matches on CMG’s Nashville Imprint, I.R.S. Nashville. Burnett is also working to complete an album of songs that Cowboy Jack Clement recorded in Nashville during the final months of his life; the project will include John Prine, Vince Gill and Emmylou Harris, and will be the first release on I.R.S. Nashville.

[Updated]: No foul play is apparent in the death of Halsey, 56, whose body was found Tuesday evening inside a home on Chickering Road where he had been staying. The Medical Examiner’s Office is attempting to determine cause of death.
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Producer/Director Sherman Halsey died at his home in Nashville.
Halsey was represented by Tacklebox Films for music videos and worked with Moo TV for live events. He worked on television events through his company The Halsey Company. Halsey helped create more than 30 videos for Tim McGraw, including the clips for “Indian Outlaw,” “One of Those Nights,” “When The Stars Go Blue,” “My Little Girl,” “Live Like You Were Dying” and “She’s My Kind of Rain.” Halsey also helmed many of Dwight Yoakam‘s early videos, including “Little Sister,” “Guitars, Cadillacs,” and “Honky Tonk Man,” which earned the distinction of being the first Country music video to be played on MTV. Other artists Halsey worked with include the Oak Ridge Boys, Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn and Lorrie Morgan.
Halsey also served as president of Century City Artists and executive VP of The Jim Halsey Company; he guided the careers of artists including Merle Haggard, James Brown, Dwight Yoakam, Ronnie Dunn and others. Halsey is the son of artist manager Jim Halsey, who has been a long-time representative of the Oak Ridge Boys.
Shaun Silva, owner of Tacklebox Films, released a statement, saying, “We are deeply saddened to hear of Sherman Halsey’s sudden passing. He was a respected colleague and member of our TackleBox Films’ family. We had the great privilege of representing and working together with Sherman over the course of the last year and he will be greatly missed. Sherman has left us with a great history of creative work and we will always respect his achievements within our industry. I feel very fortunate to have known him as a friend. Our deepest condolences go out to his family and friends.”
Duane Allen of the Oak Ridge Boys says, “Sherman Halsey grew up around The Oak Ridge Boys. He was like our little brother. In fact, I called him my ‘little brother.’ Sherman studied the music industry and perfected his gift of capturing the artist in video. He produced almost all of the specials the Oaks have done over the past two decades. He produced our first video, for a song called ‘Easy.’ In fact, he was so far ahead of the market at that time there were no video shows on American television, so we broke the song in Australia. Through the years Sherman became among the elite in producing award-winning videos for many major artists in the music industry. I am at a loss for words to express the shock we Oak Ridge Boys, our staff, band, and crew are feeling. I close these remarks to go meet the family at the airport and do all I can to comfort them. There is a huge hole left in our hearts today. I pray for God to comfort Jim Halsey, our manager; his family and staff; and the many friends of the Halsey family. And, for Sherman, my little brother, may you rest in peace in the arms of Jesus.”
The Oak Ridge Boys also posted a statement on Facebook, saying, “We have lost a long time friend, associate, brother and son! Sherman Halsey has gone home! Rest easy Sherm! We all love you! Pray 4 Jim Halsey.”
No funeral arrangements or details have been released at this time.