An Elementary School in Massachusetts Tried to Take the Word "God" Out of Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the USA!

I think we can all agree that LEE GREENWOOD'S song "God Bless the USA" is fine the way it is. Why did the geniuses at Stall Brook Elementary school in Bellingham, Massachusetts try to change it? Here's what happened: They wanted the kids to perform the song at a school concert on April 12th. But instead of singing the chorus, "God Bless the USA", the kids were told to sing, "We Love the USA". Some of the parents heard about it, and launched an email protest. So, the school decided to REMOVE the song from the program. But that didn't make anyone happy, so they hatched another plan. They issued a press release saying the kids would now sing two songs: One about the 50 states, and the other being "God Bless the USA". But the kids would "be allowed TO SING or NOT TO SING the actual words". (???) Naturally, Lee Greenwood found out about the insanity and he had a few choice words of his own to say. Lee said, quote, "Maybe the school should have asked the parents their thoughts before changing the lyrics to the song. They could have even asked the writer of the song. "I of course would have said 'you can't change the lyrics at all or any part of the song.' The most important word in the whole piece of music is the word God, which is also in the title 'God Bless the USA'. "The song is played at every naturalization ceremony behind the national anthem. If the song is good enough to be played and performed in its original setting under Those circumstances, it surely should be good enough for our children."

Will Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw's New Song "Feel Like a Rock Star" Debut at Number One?

This is the reason they have awards shows. "Feel Like a Rock Star", the new song KENNY CHESNEY and TIM MCGRAW unleashed on Sunday's ACMs is already the most played song on country radio. And it's selling like crazy too. Kenny's label made it available for download during the show and people started jumping on it immediately. According to "Billboard",if it keeps selling at the current pace, it could debut at #1. That would make it only the second song to debut at Number One in the 22-year history of the modern charts. GARTH BROOKS' single "More Than a Memory" debuted at #1 back in September of 2007. And even if the buzz cools off, Kenny's record label is convinced the song will debut in the top ten.

Miranda Lambert and Justin Moore Question Ashton Kutcher's Motivations at the ACM's

Miranda Lambert has been known to tweet her thoughts about awards shows while watching the replay on her DVR a few days later. She caused a little stir earlier this year taking issue with Chris Brown's two performances on the Grammy Awards, tweeting “I don’t get it. He beat on a girl…Not cool that we act like that didn’t happen.” Now, Miranda is not so sure about Ashton Kutcher’s motivations at the Academy of Country Music Awards. Kutcher wore a cowboy hat and western jacket, and sang part of the George Strait hit “I Cross My Heart,” leading to Miranda’s latest controversial tweet. “Was Ashton Kutcher making fun of country or is it just me? Watching it back now and I'm kinda wondering?” The female vocalist winner wasn’t the only one to wonder. Justin Moore offered that he “doesn’t care for people making a mockery of the way country artists dress” via Twitter. Ashton himself chimed in with the final word, tweeting “I Am One Of The biggest country Music fans you've ever met. Wasn't making fun at all.” The Two and a Half Men star added, “btw congratulations again.”

Blake Shelton Says Taylor Swift "Truly Deserved" the ACM Entertainer of the Year Award

If you know someone who is irritated that TAYLOR SWIFT picked up another Entertainer of the Year award, send them over to BLAKE SHELTON. He totally has her back and believes she's deserving of the trophy. That's what Blake was telling everyone backstage at the ACMs. He said, quote, "Taylor deserves it, she truly does. I don't think there's anybody with half a brain that would stand up here and say otherwise. "She's done a lot for us in country music, but take that out of the mix even and she's just one of those once in a lifetime stars that comes along that makes a difference and we're lucky enough in country music to call her one of us. "And that's pretty cool." Of course, it wouldn't be a Blake Shelton speech without some of his brilliant irreverence. He then added, "(But) I'm always gonna make fun of her in my monologues, so she might as well get used to that."

ACM New Artist Of The Year, Scotty McCreery, Will Attend North Carolina State University.

ACM New Artist Of The Year, SCOTTY MCCREERY, has said all along that winning "American Idol" will not stop him from going to college. Well, it's official. After being accepted to four schools, Scotty announced he'll be attending North Carolina State University in Raleigh.
He's not abandoning his singing career either. Last week Scotty told "People" how he plans to balance the two. He said, quote, "I'll head out on the weekends on the road or something. We're gonna work it out."

This Year's Academy of Country Music Award Winners.

--Entertainer of the Year: Taylor Swift

--Top Male Vocalist: Blake Shelton

--Top Female Vocalist: Miranda Lambert

--Top Vocal Group: Lady Antebellum

--Top Vocal Duo: Thompson Square

--Top New Artist: Scotty McCreery

--Album of the Year: "Four The Record", Miranda Lambert

--Song of the Year: "Crazy Girl", Eli Young Band

--Single Record of the Year: "Don't You Wanna Stay", Jason Aldean &Kelly Clarkson

--Video of the Year: "Red Solo Cup", Toby Keith

--Vocal Event of the Year: "Don't You Wanna Stay", Jason Aldean &Kelly Clarkson

Taylor Swift's Date to the ACMs Was Hospitalized and Had to Cancel.

You may remember that TAYLOR SWIFT was planning to take high school cancer patient Kevin McGuire to last night's ACMs. Unfortunately, Kevin couldn't attend because he checked into the hospital with a 103-degree fever. On Saturday, Taylor Tweeted, quote, "Just talked to Kevin McGuire. He's not well enough to join me at the ACMs. Please keep him in your thoughts. I'll make it up to you, Kevin!" By the way, Taylor was doing it right too. She paid for his tuxedo and shoes, PLUS airline tickets and hotel accommodations for Kevin and his family. Hope and Prayer to Kevin for a speedy recovery!