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Hank Williams Jr. apologized Tuesday for comparing President Barack Obama to Adolf Hitler, a remark that prompted controversy and resulted in "Monday Night Football" pulling his popular musical introduction from this week's game. On Facebook and on his own website, Bocephus wrote "my analogy was extreme -- but it was to make a point. I have always been very passionate about politics and sports and this time it got the best or worst of me."  ESPN pulled his "Are You Ready for Some Football?" musical recording that opens "Monday Night Football." No word from ESPN on whether they will reinstate the opening song this Monday night. A video of Hanks comments is below:

 

Scotty McCreery has gotten his dream gig, he says. He has been chosen to sing the national anthem at game one of the Wrold Series on October 19th. Scotty was a pitcher on his high school baseball team and says his two loves are music and baseball, in that order. He calls the invitation "absolutely incredible." Garth Brooks is putting more performances in Las Vegas on sale. Tickets for 8 new concerts go on sale Saturday, October 8 at 12 Noon Central. Tickets are $225 plus tax and service charge and are available exclusively at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-877-65-GARTH. For the ultimate Garth experience, guests may indulge in the “Unforgettable

 

Garth Package,” which includes three nights in a Wynn Deluxe Resort Room or Encore Tower Suite King, two premium Garth Brooks tickets, Garth merchandise valued at $100, dinner at Switch, choice of spa treatments for two and Sunday Jazz Brunch for two at The Country Club. To book this package call 866-770-7929 and mention package code UNFGB. Packages are priced from $839 per night. Concert Dates: December 2, 3; January 5 – 7; January 27, 28; February 17, 18. Concert times: Fridays: 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.; Saturdays: 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.

 

The star-packed lineup for “The 45th Annual CMA Awards” continues to grow with today’s announcement that the reigning CMA Vocal Group of the Year Lady Antebellum, reigning CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Miranda Lambert, and one of this year’s top nominees, The Band Perry, have joined the performer lineup. “The 45th Annual CMA Awards,” hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 9 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network. Previously announced performers include Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift, and Keith Urban, plus Paisley and Underwood in their first live televised-performance of their No. 1 song “Remind Me.”

Toby Keith has the #1 song on the country singles chart this week. "Made In America" is Toby's 29th number one song. While Toby isn't done making hit songs, he says he is done with movie making. Toby says he has proved that he could write a screen play and act with Hollywood's top actors. In an interview, he asked "What did it get me?"