CHECKING IN WITH REBA (Items on Reba McEntire, Kelly Clarkson, Jason Michael Carroll, Trace Adkins, James Taylor, Carrie Underwood, Nashville Star)

What is 26-year-old pop "Idol" Kelly Clarkson doing with a country diva twice her age (besides touring)? The answer (from The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) is provided in "How Kelly Met Reba."
Plus, what's the silliest thing Reba's ever done? "Last night I went karaoking with Kelly." And here's the poop on were she spends her money: "Why not buy 150 rolls of toilet paper at one time (at Costco)? I eventually use them up."
Meanwhile, not only does Reba want your vote for Favorite Country Female Artist at the American Music Awards, she wants your vote...for President.
Reba already scored some hardware this week as she received ASCAP's Golden Note Award and a serenade of her hits by several artists, including Kelly.
Also, want a lock of Reba's hair? Be a Deejay!

Let the Wookie Win: As Jason Michael Carroll hooks up with Trace Adkins' tour, we discover that his second album is due in March with the first single targeted for November 10...also, he digs Halloween (He went as Chewbacca last year)...Meanwhile, Trace can go as The Duke since he is "the modern John Wayne of country music."

Handy Man: James Taylor returns home to Carolina to play a series of benefit shows for Barack Obama's campaign.

"Star" Trek: Currently aboard the "Nashville Star" tour, Gabe Garcia is busy writing songs, with Rhett Akins, among others.

Diving Board: Carrie Underwood to the rockers and poppers going country: "Come on in -- the water's great."

Obit: Neal Hefti, at the age of 85. He composed the terrific themes for two of the greatest TV shows of all-time ("The Odd Couple" and "Batman") as well as just about every '60's movie I like.