Phil Stacey has released the patriotic anthem “Old Glory” to country radio for airplay over the Fourth of July holiday. Phil was inspired to write “Old Glory” while serving active duty in the United States Navy. Stacey has been playing the song during radio visits, his live shows and even a few weeks ago at the Grand Ole Opry where he got a standing ovation. “I’m proud to have the chance to record this song,” says Phil. “I wrote it several years ago while I was still in the Navy and it means a lot to get to share it with all the country music fans to honor our service members.” Phil made a name for himself when he performed for millions of viewers each week during his competition on the sixth season of American Idol.

The fan Tim McGraw booted from his show in Auburn, Washington, last week, says he's still a big fan and doesn't really understand what happened. McGraw's publicist says Tim thought the man attacked a female fan. Thirty-year-old Marcus Nirschl denies any such altercation. He tells CMT "I didn't hit nobody. I'm the nicest guy you'll ever meet." He says he was getting shoved as he made his way to his seat and may have pushed some people when he lost his balance. McGraw pulled Nirschl onstage and booted him from the show. Nirschl says when McGraw reached out his hand he thought it was a friendly gesture. He says, "I really thought he wanted to pull me onstage for some dancing and stuff." No charges have been filed in connection with the incident. Nirschl says he has no hard feelings. He says, "I still like the guy."

Miranda Lambert is opening up about the newest member of her family -- boyfriend Blake Shelton's new dog Hank. Shelton found Hank about two months ago. She writes on her Web site that says he's "a very needy dog" who "will literally grab you with his paws and hold on for dear life." She says Shelton sings the "Yankee Doodle" song to Hank changing the lyrics to hanky doodle.

Randy Travis is going to be all over the tube the week of July 15th. He's been booked on a slew of TV shows to promote his new CD "Around the Bend" which hits stores Tuesday, July 15th. That Tuesday, Travis will be on CBS' "Late Night with David Letterman." The next day he's booked on ABC's "Good Morning America." Thursday he'll spend his morning with "Live Regis and Kelly." Travis wraps up the week Friday, July 18th, with an appearance on NBC's "Today" show.

A collection of unreleased duets featuring George Jones with the likes of Keith Richards, Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton and the late Tammy Wynette is being released this summer. "George Jones-Burn Your Playhouse Down," comes out August 19th. It's on Bandit Records. The CD also features never before heard duets between Jones and daughter Georgette, his only child from his marriage to Wynette. Others on the CD include Ricky Skaggs, Vince Gill and Marty Stuart. Seven of the recordings are extra songs, not included in "The Bradley Barn Sessions" released in 1994. Three duets are songs not used from the "Friends In High Places" album sessions released in 1991. The final two duets are a "family affair." Jones and Wynette duet on "Lovin' You, Lovin' Me." And "You and Me and Time," pairs Jones with his daughter, Georgette, who co-wrote the song.

Country music’s biggest stars have assembled for the upcoming "Country Sings Disney" project, in stores Tuesday, July 8. The fifteen song collection features classic and contemporary Disney tracks performed by today’s favorite country stars, including Rascal Flatts, Billy Ray Cyrus, Brad Paisley, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Alison Krauss, Martina McBride, Bucky Covington, Little Big Town, Josh Gracin, Phil Stacey, SHeDAISY and many more. "Country Sings Disney" appeals to a diverse audience with selections from the Disney classic Dumbo plus The Little Mermaid and The Lion King along with two tracks from CARS, the #1 animated film of 2006. In addition, fans can catch Billy Ray Cyrus in the “Real Gone” music video at all online video outlets and country music video networks CMT and GAC.

Farm Aid is pitching in to help flooded farmers across the Midwest. This past weekend, Farm Aid president and founder Willie Nelson distributed the first grant from the Family Farm Disaster Fund to the Iowa Grassroots Coalition, a group of farm and faith-based organizations in Iowa working on the recovery effort.

Keith Urban has scored some major points in the thoughtful husband department. People magazine reports he orchestrated a massive sing-a-long for wife Nicole Kidman during his show in Chicago on Saturday. Her 41st birthday was Friday. So, he asked fans to serenade her, saying "it would be nice to have 50,000 people sing 'Happy Birthday' to her." A surprised Kidman appeared onstage. She blew the audience a kiss and returned backstage when the song finished. Urban and Kidman expect their first child together next month.

Alison Krauss, Robert Plant, Levon Helm and James McMurtry lead the nominees for the Americana Music Association, with three nods apiece. Alison Krauss and Robert Plant are up for duo/group of the year, album of the year and song of the year. McMurtry and Helm are also up for album of the year and song of the year, as well as artists of the year. Steve Earle is nominated for artist of the year. Sam Bush is a nominee in the instrumentalist of the year category. Drive-By Truckers are up for duo/group of the year. The awards ceremony is slated for Thursday, September 18th, at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium

LeAnn Rimes credits her husband with her bikini ready body. She tells First magazine that while she loves to splurge on southern food like fried chicken and mac and cheese, her husband Dean Sheremet has helped her make healthier choices. She says as a former dancer he knows how to bulk up meals with nutritious foods that keep her full for hours. She says she loves eating baked carrots, brussel sprouts and white onions. Sheremet also inspires Rimes outside of the kitchen. She says they do yoga together as well as weight train. She says "We push each other to be better." As for Rimes favorite health foods? She likes raw unsalted almonds and chips and salsa.

Toby Keith's fifth annual celebrity golf tournament raised a record-setting $709,000 for Ally's House, an Oklahoma nonprofit that helps children with cancer and their families. The total bested last year's $500,000, pushing the five-year total past $2.3 million. Keith says "it really is even bigger than I'd hoped." The Toby Keith & Friends Celebrity Golf Classic included an eclectic auction, which featured such things as a dinner with Keith. Two of those sold for $35,000 each. Other top items included a cameo spot in an upcoming Toby Keith music video that sold for $25,000, and tickets to a Las Vegas Keith performance with meet and greet passes, which went for $12,000.

Jessica Simpson is taking her new country act on the road. She's joined the lineup for the Country Thunder USA festival next month in Randall, Wisconsin. Simpson will play the night of Saturday, July 19th. Others on the bill that night include Sara Evans, Kellie Pickler and Luke Bryan. The festival kicks off Wednesday, July 16th with the likes of Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift and Joe Nichols. Listen for Jessica's debut hot country single "Come On Over" on Hot Country KDLK 94.1

Brad Paisley says he recently had one of the most fantastic experiences of his life. He got to film the music video for "Waitin' on a Woman" with actor Andy Griffith. Paisley says "I can't tell you how wonderful that experience was. He put so much of his heart and soul into this project." Paisley adds, "If you don't cry at the end I'll give you your money back."