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Jewel, 'Here's Hope' Aids Effort to Combat Child Hunger

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Jewel is among the artists contributing her time and talents to help keep American children from going hungry. The singer is taking part in ConAgra Foods' Child Hunger Ends Here campaign, now in its third year, by contributing an original song, 'Here's Hope,' and exclusive video content now available for free at the official Child Hunger Ends Here website and at the singer's official site. Also participating in the initiative are artists Owl City and Jay Sean. Aided by their efforts and by support from the public, ConAgra Foods is working toward an overall goal of donating five million meals during this school year, in addition to their Foundation's $10 million, 5-year commitment to Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization.

"A lot of people think child hunger is something that happens in other countries, they don't realize how prevalent it is here in the United States," Jewel tells The Boot of her motivation for becoming involved. "It affects our kids right here in our backyard. There are 16 million who don't know where their next meal is coming from. It's not homeless kids. It's not kids whose parents don't have jobs. It's families that are really struggling with the economy and having to choose between the medication they need or groceries they need over the weekend. A lot of these kids will get a hot meal at school and that's it."

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Toby Keith on 'Ellen': Superstar Sings 'Red Solo Cup' (VIDEO)

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Love it or hate it, Toby Keith's 'Red Solo Cup' is a national phenomenon.

"It's the stupidest song I ever heard in my life," the country superstar told The Boot a few months ago. Well, stupid is apparently brilliant. The single has already certified platinum, signifying more than a million downloads, and the video has more than 13 million views on YouTube.

Watch Toby perform 'Red Solo Cup' on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' in the video player below, which is followed by the star-studded official music video for the song. You can also catch the big guy perform 'Red Solo Cup' on 'The Tonight Show With Jay Leno' tonight (March 16).

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Jennie Garth Reality Show to Air on CMT

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She may have shot to fame in 'Beverly Hills, 90210,' but Jennie Garth's heart is in the country. The newly single actress has teamed with CMT for 'Jennie Garth: Little Bit Country,' a reality show about life with her three daughters, as they leave L.A. for their Santa Ynez Valley, Calif., farm.

"Being out here alone with the girls is not going to be easy, but I know it's the right thing for us right now. I feel it in my heart," the 39-year-old says in an exclusive clip from the show. (Watch it below).

It was just this week that Jennie and her husband of 11 years, 'Twilight' actor Peter Facinelli, announced they are getting divorced. The show will reportedly tackle that dramatic subject, though Facinelli is not expected to appear on camera.

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Taylor Swift: 'Hunger Games' Songs Were 'Like a Vacation'

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Although Taylor Swift's songwriting stock-in-trade has been penning confessional songs about her own past, the superstar entertainer's latest tunes, 'Safe & Sound' and 'Eyes Open,' were written for a fictional character from the future, Katniss Everdeen, lead character of the highly-anticipated film, 'The Hunger Games.' The exercise was a nice change of pace for the 22-year-old.

"Slipping into her mind was such a wonderful break," Taylor tells Rolling Stone. "It's pretty intense writing about my own life, my own struggles. It was almost like a vacation to get to write from someone else's perspective."

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Kix Brooks Interview: Country Legend's Career Comes Full Circle

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Long before Kix Brooks' career exploded with the success of Brooks & Dunn, the Shreveport, La., native was earning a reputation as one of Music Row's most talented songwriters and making inroads on the country charts as a solo act. With 'New to This Town,' Kix returns to the Billboard country chart with his first solo single since 'Sacred Ground' hit the chart in 1989.

"I'm excited to get it out there," Kix tells The Boot. "It's been a real challenge because you want to do something that is fun, exciting and different. For a creative person, that's the kind of challenge you are always looking for. From that standpoint, this has been a great endeavor and I've really enjoyed the creative process."

The transition to solo status has been eased by the fact that Kix has continued to work with many of the musicians he's known for years. "I got pretty much my old band back together," he says. "I have a couple of new guys, but it's a lot of the old guys that played with Brooks & Dunn. Danny Milner actually played bass with me and all through the Brooks & Dunn years and was in my band when I had a solo career back on Capitol, so we both seemed to have come full circle. I'm looking forward to getting out in clubs and small places and just jumping back in the saddle and riding some more."

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Willie Nelson, 'Heroes' Features Sons, Haggard, Snoop Dogg

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Willie Nelson has gathered family and friends for his latest album 'Heroes,' a collection of new tunes and re-imagined classics due out May 15. The disc will be the legendary outlaw's first release under his new deal with Sony Music's Legacy label.

'Heroes,' produced by Buddy Cannon and recorded in Austin and Nashville, features a diverse group of pop-country tunes, including covers from the '30s and '40s, along with new songs by Willie and by his sons, Lukas Nelson and Micah Nelson.

Willie is joined by Merle Haggard on a 'A Horse Called Music' (the title track from Willie's 1989 album), and 'Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die' features special guests Kris Kristofferson, Jamey Johnson and Snoop Dogg. Jamey Johnson also contributes -- along with Billy Joe Shaver -- to 'Hero,' while 'Come on Back, Jesus,' co-written with Buddy Cannon and Micah Nelson, features sons Micah and Lukas.

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Josh Turner, 'Today' Show Gig Has Singer Reuniting With 'Egyptian Goddess'

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Josh Turner fills Kathie Lee Gifford's shoes so well, they've asked him to do it again. The country star will co-host the final hour of NBC's 'Today' show with Hoda Kotb on Monday, March 19, starting at 10:00 AM ET.

"I'm looking forward to co-hosting again with my beautiful Egyptian goddess!" jokes Josh, who had terrific chemistry with Hoda when he co-hosted last year. (Watch a clip here.) "It's always a blast for me."

Lee Brice will most likely be tuning in to take notes. The 'A Woman Like You' singer has been tapped to co-host 'Today' with Hoda on Tuesday, March 20. Continuing with "Country Week" on the last hour of 'Today,' the legendary Randy Travis will co-host Wednesday (March 21), and John Rich returns for his second time as Hoda's co-host on Thursday (March 22).

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