Blog Posts by Wendy Geller

All right, I'll admit it...I've been frothing at the mouth for photographic details of Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert's wedding. I haven't come up with much (just some drool-worthy descriptions of her jewelry and dress). But that said, I do have a clue to the happy couple's honeymoon locale!

Lambert posted a photo to her Twitter account on Tuesday, wearing what appears to be a vacation-worthy bikini...worn underneath a pair of striped overalls, and overshadowed by a big ol' fish which she's apparently just caught. She captioned the shot, "Honeymoon bliss!"

Doesn't look like the Sheltons are honeymooning anywhere exotic. Wherever the two are casting their rods, I love that they are having a trip that epitomizes their laid-back, country-to-the-core personalities. Can't you just see the two sitting on a pair of Igloo coolers and having a brew while they fry up their dinner?

All I can say is, nice catch (and I mean that in every sense, Miranda)!

In other news, a rep for the new

It's no secret that Tim McGraw has been frustrated in recent times with the only record label he's called home since his debut nearly 20 years ago. And it appears the frustration has become mutual. According to Billboard, Curb Records filed suit against the superstar on Friday, citing breach of contract.

The main issue lies with McGraw's upcoming album for Curb, Emotional Traffic, which he delivered the masters for in October of last year. Curb alleges that McGraw recorded the album early as a tactic to prematurely fulfill his contractual obligations to the label.

The complaint, which was obtained by Billboard, goes on to allege that McGraw and Curb agreed on a recording schedule that allowed a specific amount of time between albums, and that McGraw started recording the album outside of the contractually allowed period, therefore compromising its "topical and new" qualities.

The damages sought are undisclosed, although the suit does request McGraw be prevented from recording for

I don't know about you, but I personally think it would be pretty hard to shock Kenny Chesney. He just seems like one of those unpenetrable guys who's seen it all. After all, when you're a multiplatinum-selling musician who's got A-list friends in every facet of entertainment, it's safe to say you've probably experienced plenty of cool things in your day. Right?

Well, Chesney was genuinely shocked last Saturday night--when, at his Lexington, KY show, he was joined on stage by a completely unexpected guest.

Halfway through the concert, Chesney's band broke into the George Jones tune "I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair." Chesney turned around...and came face to face with Jones himself!

The country legend stayed on stage to join Chesney for a rendition of another one of his classic hits, "He Stopped Loving Her Today." A critic for the Lexington Herald-Leader later reviewed the moment as "obviously heartfelt" and a "bona fide thrill."

Chesney himself was delighted with the surprise. After

The deal's done, folks--Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton can now legally claim their status as country music's reigning power couple. The pair married in Texas on Saturday night, just a little more than one year to the day after Shelton proposed to Lambert in the woods near her Oklahoma home.

According to US Weekly, the wedding took place at the Don Strange Ranch, located near San Antonio. The location's website describes it as "a real working longhorn ranch," but based on the photo gallery available, it sure looks like a mighty nice-looking place to raise cattle.

Lambert and Shelton filled their 500+ guest list with plenty of star names, including Reba McEntire, Kelly Clarkson, Martina McBride, Dierks Bentley, and many others. The bride reportedly wore her mother's wedding gown. And yes, it seems to be true that venison (as widely reported pre-wedding) was served for dinner.

The couple are now likely off on their honeymoon, the location of which is as yet undisclosed. Let's hope

Last week, on CMT's Next Superstar, the hopeful finalists were thrust into yet another totally unexpected challenge--this one, complete with a bonus emotional wringer attached.

The group was taken to Fort Campbell, Kentucky and introduced to the families of the the 101st Airborne division returning from deployment in Afghanistan. Some of these folks hadn't seen their enlisted loved ones in quite a long time, and they shared their stories with the contestants--who were then paired up with pro songwriters and told to compose an original song about the experience.

The returning soldiers and their families were then recruited to watch and vote on live performances of the new songs. As a fitting touch, Army vet Craig Morgan served as a guest judge for the challenge.

As anyone would expect, tears were shed, hearts were wrung--and some darn good original songs were composed as a result of the experience. It was no doubt a hard decision to determine who would be eliminated. But in the end,

Kenny Chesney is the latest country megastar to lend a helping hand to those affected by recent natural disasters in the South. He announced on Thursday that he will be donating all fees and profits from his May 25 concert in Tuscaloosa, AL to disaster relief efforts.

Tuscaloosa was one of America's hardest-hit regions last month, having suffered enormous damage from a tornado on April 27. Forty people were killed and more than 5000 homes and businesses were either completely destroyed or seriously damaged.

Chesney naturally considered cancelling his scheduled show in the ravaged city, but Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox asked him to keep the date, claiming it would be a much-needed step forward for the community.

"Mayor Maddox convinced us that this is a great opportunity to bring the people of Tuscaloosa together in a positive way," Chesney explained. "We are grateful for the opportunity to help them in this way."

"We're thrilled that all the money from this show will stay in the

Anyone who is a big fan of Darius Rucker knows that Darius Rucker is a big fan of golf. However, Rucker's involvement with the sport goes beyond a mere hobby--it's a philanthropic outlet for him as well: He's partnered up with the PGA to use one of his songs to raise proceeds for charity.

Rucker wrote the song, titled "Together, Anything's Possible," specifically for the PGA's charitable initiative (which has the same name as the tune). All net proceeds from downloads of the song for one year will be donated to the PGA's charitable arm, which supports more than 3,000 causes in the areas of education, environment, medicine, disaster relief, and youth outreach, among others.

It also supports the military--here's Rucker on Wednesday performing at THE PLAYERS Championship in Florida as part of Military Appreciation Day.

"To me, this song signifies what it means to come together as a family, a community, or simply through music for the betterment of others' lives," Rucker explains of

Well, folks, it looks as if there will indeed be a big ol' wedding in Texas this weekend--starring everyone's favorite country couple, Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert.

Of course, nobody's actually doubting the wedding will take place as planned--that would be this Saturday, May 14. However, it's been fun seeing pics of a few events that have solidified the approach of Shelton and Lambert's nuptials.

First off, Lambert enjoyed an oh-so-Southern bachelorette celebration a few days ago--instead of partying it up in Vegas, she was spotted in Lexington at the Kentucky Derby along with a gaggle of girlfriends (all dressed in the spirit of things...and that means hats!). Here's Lambert in her getup:

Meanwhile, Shelton took to Twitter on Monday and posted a photo of the marriage certificate, apparently obtained that day in Grayson County, Texas.

Shelton being, well, Blake...he immediately followed the photo tweet with another--a shot of a sign saying "Death Certificate Applications."