She's Something Else ... But They Can't Have Her!

Jimmy Carter tired of being cold in Nashville...

Bring on Spring Training and baseball ... enough already of the deep freeze! If you haven't gotten concerned over the economy yet, you are dead.

I'm told by Music Row talent sellers that the buyers of shows are very worried about the Summer concert season. People were nervous in the Fall, but it wasn't a big deal. Sometime mid-January, the fans pulled their billfolds and credit cards back in. Now the rabid fan club folks are going to buy until they are overextended on their credit cards and broke. It's the fence-sitters and others who have stopped buying. The other night in Green Bay, Toby was selling $25 "hellraiser" seats. Country Thunder, a four-day festival north of Chicago on the Wisconsin state line, has general admission tickets for $99. Acts like Tim, Taylor, Alan and 20 others at those shows ... for $99!

Not sure where all this economic junk is going. The CD sales are very off, but that's been going on for a long time now. Rascal Flatts is going to make their new CD available online, a cut at a time, before it's April store debut.

Taylor Swift has a #1 pop record ... triple-Platinum sales ... selling out shows in two minutes all over. She has no need for an economic stimulus package. Last week, Taylor was in London, doing interviews and red carpet work at the Brit Awards, the British Grammy's. She was flawless.

The cover of the Rolling Stone is hers this week. Rims and Tucker got the same treatment years ago, but it is rare. This girl is the hottest act in music right this second.

Kenny Chesney in Playboy! He opens up on sex, touring, fans ... you name it. The most revealing interview yet.

Conan is done with NYC. He's done very little for Nashville, so there is some worry what he may do once he gets Leno's time slot later this year. One hope is that ABC cans Nightline and brings up Jimmy Kimmell. He will have country folks; he already has had 'em.

Trace on Glen Beck of Fox news Monday. Oscar's Sunday night ... Mardi Gras in New Orleans with Kid Rock Saturday night....

Ready for Spring outdoor concerts.......