Y'ALL COME BID SALOON (Items on The Oak Ridge Boys, Jessica Simpson, Darius Rucker, Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson)

The Oak Ridge Boys have placed themselves on ebay...actually, the lads are basically booking their New Year's Eve show on the online auction house. Bids to have the 'Boys at your '08-into-'09 bash start at $25,000 (an opening bid pends as I type this...and hey, gang, shipping is free!)..."I hope somebody from Hawaii wins!" Oak Joe Bonsall toots.
Meanwhile, if you're a fan of The Boys' lyrics, here's an ebay item you might enjoy...and here's another.
The former item, by the way, would come in handy for snapping pics of ORB William Lee Golden's artwork, which is on display now at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame.
And, hey!...Shooter Jennings and Jessi Colter will contribute to The Oaks next album, due in the spring of '09.

Gone Country 3: Entertainment Weekly has a deep (four click-throughs to read) look at Jessica Simpson, Country Singer (along with dandy photos)...This dude, meanwhile, ain't buying it...Neither are a majority of CMT.commers.
Darius Rucker is "not just a rocker gone country" according to the folks at home in South Carolina...who say he "stands tall in his boots."
In a similar thread: Holding Rascal Flatts up to the light; How Country Are They?

Swift Meets: This fella is such a #1/big/super Taylor Swift fan that he got a part in her "Love Story" video.

Take it to the Limits: Roxwel.com is giving away a pair of three-day passes to the Austin City Limits Festival, which will be held September 26-28. Click here to enter.

Remote Patrol: Phil Vassar tinkles the keys on a Letterman repeat Tuesday...Brad Paisley hits the play button Wednesday morning on "Good Morning America"...Bill Anderson, Jewel and Riders in the Sky join Crook & Chase Thursday on RFD-TV...Conan has Willie Nelson Thursday...Kristy Lee Cook hits "Regis & Kelly" Friday...Dolly Parton guests on Leno Friday.