11/07/2008

Shelia E and George Clinton To Rock Out To Country

According to Billboard.com, the Country Music Television network is bringing back their show "Gone Country". I highly doubt that any of you watched this, but at one point in time, I think it was the first season, singers Bobby Brown and Sisqo were contestants, and even Snoop Dogg was on the show!

This time around, 80's pop legend Sheila E, and the funkadelic George Clinton will be joining in on the down home fun! The show features celebrities competing for country music stardom. Also on this seasons show is former Miss USA Tara Conner, singer Taylor Dayne, Monkees lead vocalist/drummer Micky Dolenz, actor Richard Grieco and "American Idol" first-season runner-up Justin Guarini.

The third season of the series, which is in production in Nashville, premieres in January, with John Rich returning as host. The contestants will spend two weeks working with songwriters on a country song. At the end of two weeks, the celebrity whom Rich deems most prepared to impress a country audience will record and release their single to country radio. Previous winners were Julio Iglesias Jr. (season 1) and Sebastian Bach (season 2).

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