COMING OUT OF THE CLOSET (Items on Kenny Chesney, Mac McAnally, Toby Keith, Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, Randy Travis, Tim McGraw, Mel Tillis)

Kenny Chesney has a second Greatest Hits offering in the offing May 19, his label sez.
The set will include a dozen of Kenneth's biggest ditties of the decade, plus three more tracks, including a new tune, "Out Last Night."
“We’ve been all kinds of places musically,” Kenny sez. “And it was a little hard knowing how to pull it all together. In the end, I think we wanted to reflect what we’ve sorta become known for. I think if this music has been about anything, it’s been about having fun, loving where you are in your life and recognizing how special the moments you share with your friends are."
Kenny's currently warming up for his 2009 stadium, etc. trek with a set of "Keg in the Closet" shows. A show in Key West brought out half of the sports world, including longtime Kenny pal Peyton Manning (QB of the Indianapolis Colts) and New Orleans Saints coach (and Kenny doppelgänger) Sean Payon.
Meanwhile, Kenny-crony Mac McAnally has just signed a label with Toby Keith's Show Dog Records, Country Standard Times tells us.

Grand Ole Idol: This week's sessions of "American Idol" will be "Grand Ole Opry" week (with the contestants going country, of course) and feature guests Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley and Randy Travis.
While Carrie's version of "Mötley Crüe’s “Home Sweet Home” will be used as the send off song to voted-off contestants, the Humane Society will receive the proceeds from the song...and The U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance is none too pleased about that.
Who's the most popular country artist in the U.S.? 13,000 radio listeners say it's Brad.

A Moment Too Soon: Tim McGraw's spoken before of political aspirations, but right now it's now the right time to throw his hat into the ring. He told the GAC Nights radio show that y'all have to wait for his brood of gals to grow up before bringing up any campaign literature.

Mark Your Calendar: Today is Mel Tillis Day in Marion County, Florida.

Fiddlin' Around: In L.A., of all places, is where we catch up with Mark O'Connor (and the mustache and hat are gone).

Blame the Economy: A Nashville radio legend has axed a Nashville radio legend.