Artist News Tuesday (8/19/08)

Michelle Ross

Lady Antebellum will debut the video for their latest single “Lookin’ For A Good Time,” today (8/19) exclusively on iTunes. The video, directed by Chris Hicky, is reminiscent of variety programs from the ’60s and ’70s.

Willie Nelson has released his debut book, A Tale Out of Luck. The fiction book, co-authored with Mike Blakely, is a western that was written as the back story for Nelson's false-front western town which he built outside of Austin named Luck. Luck has served as the backdrop for a variety of events and productions including commercials, and the country music video, “Beer for My Horses.”

Jessica Simpson’s Top 20 hit single, “Come On Over,” will be featured in ABC's on-air promotion spots for the television special CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock. The spots will run through the Sept. 8 premiere. Simpson’s country debut, Do You Know, will be released Sept. 9 on Epic/Columbia Nashville, and she will grace the cover of the October issue of Elle and the August “Hot List” issue of Nashville Lifestyles.

Keith Urban is hosting the "You Look Good in My Old T-Shirt Auction" to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Urban, LeAnn Rimes, Dolly Parton, Josh Turner, Carrie Underwood and others donated autographed shirts that they have worn to the cause. Items are available at www.KeithUrbanAuction.com.

Jimmy Wayne will make various media appearances in support of his sophomore album, Do You Believe Me Now, set for release on Aug. 26. He will appear on The Daily Buzz, GAC Top 20 Countdown, GAC Nights, GAC On The Streets, CMT Insider, CMT Southern Fried Flicks, Country Music Across America and The Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon.

Photos from Jewel's private wedding earlier this month are available in People magazine and also online at http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20219059,00.html.

Jamey Johnson has been added to the line-up for the 23rd annual Farm Aid concert Sept. 20 in Mansfield, Mass. Previously announced acts include Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews, Kenny Chesney and others.

Trisha Yearwood will be the first artist to appear on AOL Music's concert series on new country portal, The Boot. The concert was filmed live in Nashville and features songs from her album Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love. The AOL concert presentation will premiere tomorrow, Aug. 20. Yearwood is also featured on the cover of the September edition of Redbook magazine.

Darryl Worley gathered backstage with his new team, when he played a packed house at Nashville’s Wildhorse Saloon on Friday night (8/15). (L-R): Rendy Lovelady, RLM; Bill Catino, Stroudavarious Records; Kimberly Trosdahl and Jeff Solima, Bigger Picture Promotion; Karen Stuffer; Worley; WSIX PD Keith Kaufman; Tracy McGlocklin, Mission Mgmt.; Michael Powers; and John Huie, CAA.