Pictured (L-R): Pete Fisher (Grand Ole Opry GM), Rep. Mark White, Wayne, Senator Doug Overbey, Treasurer David Lillard. Photo: Chris Hollo

Jimmy Wayne was recently honored by Tennessee State Senator Doug Overbey, Representative Mark White and state Treasurer David H. Lillard, Jr., at the Grand Ole Opry with a congratulatory resolution for his advocacy work to extend foster care services to young adults.

Wayne, who spent years in North Carolina’s foster care system, recognized the difficulty young adults face in completing education, launching careers and finding independence. Wayne helped sway state legislators in both houses of the General Assembly to unanimously adopt a bill allowing adults between ages 18 and 21 to continue receiving foster care services.

The Treasury Department first worked with Wayne in 2010 for his Project Meet Me Halfway. The initiative helped bring awareness of individuals aging in the foster system.

“Jimmy Wayne has been a tireless advocate on behalf of young people in need of foster care, so it is fitting that he is being honored with this resolution,” Treasurer Lillard said. “This new law will provide security to a critical group of young people as they are making the transition from childhood to adulthood. Every Tennessean is proud of Mr. Wayne’s efforts.”

Carrie Underwood visited Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night (5/10) to promote the release of her fourth album Blown Away. Her performances included current single “Good Girl,” album cut “Leave Love Alone,” and a special duet with Jimmy called “Before You Freak.” The song parodied Underwood’s smash “Before He Cheats.” See videos from her appearance here.

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Lee Ann Womack was in Washington, DC on Wednesday (5/9) to perform at the Centennial First Ladies Luncheon for Michelle Obama, and a donation was made on the singer’s behalf to Houston-based Healthcare for the Homeless. Additionally, Womack visited the White House for the presentation of the 2012 Library of Congress’ Gershwin Award to Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Womack is also currently recording a new album with husband Frank Liddell.

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Miranda Lambert just scored a No. 1 song with “Over You,” which she and husband Blake Shelton wrote together. The song has been certified Gold, and RCA has released the stripped down “Over You (Heart and Soul Mix).” “I think the key is we sort of pick and choose what we want to do together as artists because we don’t ever want the business to get in the way of our personal relationship,” said Lambert about Shelton. “So when we write together, we kind of step away from being husband and wife, and we just become artists that respect each other. And it’s a really good relationship, and I think doing that every now and then and keeping it special is what makes it work.”

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The Mavericks’ new single “Born To Be Blue” (Valory Music Co.) is headed to country radio with a May 29 add date. Fans can stream the song on the group’s Facebook page here.

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Martina McBride has been selected to sing the national anthem during the pre-race ceremonies at the 96th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 27 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Tickets to the prestigious racing event are available here.

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Craig Morgan will headline the July 13 broadcast of Fox & Friends’ “All American Summer” concert series in New York City. Locals will be able to see the performance for free outside the Fox News Studios at Avenue of the Americas and 48th St. in Manhattan. The concert will air on Fox & Friends starting at 6:30 am CT that morning.

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Bucky Covington’s tour bus was involved in an accident yesterday (5/10) on I-65 in Birmingham, AL. Covington was not onboard at the time of the accident and there appear to be no serious injuries but some of the passengers were taken to the hospital for examination. Covington’s dates tonight (5/11) in Germantown, IL and tomorrow (5/12) in Kenosha, WI will go on as scheduled.

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Black River Entertainment’s Glen Templeton will make his national television debut on June 17 when he visits Fox News Channel’s Fox & Friends. Templeton will sing his current single “Sing That Song Again” and Conway Twitty’s classic “That’s My Job” in honor of Father’s Day. The appearance will air beginning at 7:10 am CT.

The 9th Annual Toby Keith & Friends Golf Classic tees up Friday, May 18 at the groundbreaking of the OK Kids Korral in Oklahoma City. The home-away-from-home for children and families being treated at Children’s Hospital at OU Medical Center and other nearby facilities has been the ultimate goal of the Toby Keith Foundation and its annual event.

The 10 am groundbreaking ceremony begins turning the dream into reality, followed by a dinner and auction that evening to continue the tradition of strong fundraising. Last year’s event raised $650,000, and the 2012 lineup of auction items is quite impressive.

Auction highlights include a trip to Africa with Pros for Africa, a Dallas Cowboys VIP package, having a menu item named for you at Toby Keith’s “I Love This Bar & Grill,” concerts and golf packages and memorabilia from Coldplay, Carrie Underwood, the Rolling Stones, Toby Keith, Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean and more.

For information visit www.tobykeithfoundation.org.