The Back Porch Show with Mitchell

THIS WEEK ON THE BACK PORCH

This week on The Back Porch Show with Mitchell Aaron Tippin calls in to
chat about his new album ‘He Believed,’ which is available exclusively at
Cracker Barrel. Aaron catches us up on his tour schedule and the
possibility of a bluegrass album, having been raised in the Appalachian
area.
Mitchell chats with Whisperin' Bill Anderson about his new album ‘Whisperin’ Bluegrass,’ a three-CD collection. “Give It Away” won ACM’s Song of
the Year in 2007, co-written with Buddy Cannon.
LeAnn Rimes is in the After-hour Spotlight this week. LeAnn and Mitchell
catch up on her latest album, ‘Family’ and some of the hard work that has
gone into her career and still finding it hard to be taken seriously as a
young woman.

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MUSIC CITY MOJO

John Michael Montgomery Enters Rehab

John Michael Montgomery has voluntarily checked himself into a rehabilitation treatment center for substance abuse, due to severe anxiety attacks and sleep disorder, his management company said Friday (May 9). Montgomery has canceled all concert dates and personal appearances for the next 30 days. After being arrested in 2006 on alcohol, drugs and weapons charges, he entered an Alford plea to the DUI charge, acknowledging there was sufficient evidence for a conviction. The other charges were dismissed as part of the plea bargain. In a statement, Montgomery said, "I will be disappearing for a while to try and defeat the demons that have stripped me of my energy of life and good health for so many years now. I assure you that however long it may take, I'm gonna fight to the end and come out stronger." Montgomery is scheduled to release an album on his own label in September, and he has a new single at country radio titled, "If You Ever Went Away."

Keith, Pickler, Rimes Performs At ACM'S

Toby Keith, Kellie Pickler and LeAnn Rimes will perform on the Academy of Country Music Awards on May 18 in Las Vegas. In addition, Kenny Chesney and George Strait will perform their duet, "Shiftwork," for the first time live on television. Sara Evans, Jewel and Dr. Phil have been added as presenters, while Criss Angel, Clint Black, Kaley Cuoco, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Brad Mates of Emerson Drive, Randy Owen, John Rich, Clay Walker and Trisha Yearwood will make special appearances. Previously announced performers include Trace Adkins, Rodney Atkins, Garth Brooks, Brooks & Dunn, Miranda Lambert, Montgomery Gentry, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban. Reba McEntire will host the ceremony, which will air live on CBS.

Carrie, Taylor and Miley Are Beautiful People

Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Barbara Mandrell and Nicole Kidman are featured in People magazine's "100 Most Beautiful" issue that hit newsstands Wednesday (May 1). Swift and actress Rebecca Romijn consented to be photographed without makeup. "I have blonde eyelashes and blonde eyebrows, so my typical insecurity is that my eyes go away when I don't have makeup on," she said. "But it's important to be comfortable with who you are and go natural once in a while." Kidman, who is married to Keith Urban, has been placed in People's Hall of Fame category after having made the list nine times.

New Flicks In Theaters:

	College Road (PG-13)
	Raven-Symoné might just die of embarrassment on a cross-country trip with her overprotective father (Martin Lawrence) visiting potential schools for her to attend.

	The Bank Job (PG-13)
	Jason Statham leads a bank heist crew targeting a room full of safety deposit boxes containing a treasure trove of dirty secrets.

	The Bucket List (PG-13)
	Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman are terminally ill friends who embark on a crazy road trip to fulfill a wish list before dying.

New on DVD This Week

DragonLance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight
Family Guy Presents: "Blue Harvest" (Special Edition)
First Days of Christianity, The: Ultimate Collections
Good Luck Chuck
He Was A Quiet Man
In the Heat of the Night (40th Anniversary Edition)
The Marva Collins Story
Mr. Woodcock [Hear Billy Bob Thornton Interview]
Murder in Mississippi
Naked Prey, The: The Criterion Collection
Oswald's Ghost
Peanuts: Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown (Deluxe Edition)
Postwar Kurosawa: Eclipse from the Criterion Collection
Rockford Files: Season Five
Saving Sarah Cain
Suburban Girl
Wedding Daze