Toby Keith Won't Be At CMA or AMA Awards

Neil Haislop reports his film work, wrapping up production around Atlanta, will keep him from attending either the AMA or CMA awards.

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Tim McGraw says that recording “I Like It I Love It” all over again each week for Monday Night Football’s highlights reel, is quite a challenge. In TV Guide’s “Insider Column” Tim says, "Every Monday morning I go into a studio near my home in Nashville to sing that week's lyrics," says McGraw. "I've learned that football words and country music weren't meant to go together. It's not easy to findnwords that rhyme with Urlacher or to make lines like 'now the Colts have a dominant D' sound natural. This job has changed how I watch games on Sundays. When I see a guy with a tough name, I'm worried he may have a good game. So I hope I never have to see Green Bay's Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila have a big day!"McGraw will record the halftime highlights throughout the NFL season.

TIM AND FAITH HAVE SEXIEST EYES IN COUNTRY
A recent poll may reveal the secret behind Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's fairy tale marriage: the couple's eyes. According to a Rohto V. Sexiest Eyes Survey released today, Country music's most popular couple boasts the sexiest eyes in the industry. The survey was commissioned by The Mentholatum Company, the distributor of Rohto V. eye drops, reports allaboutcountry.com. Among women polled, 32% said Tim McGraw had the sexiest eyes in Country music. McGraw beat out fellow stars Kenny Chesney 13%; Keith Urban 8%; and Brad Paisley 7%. McGraw's wife, Faith Hill, won the hearts of America's men with 34% of the vote, outpacing LeAnn Rimes 13%; Martina McBride 11% and Julie Roberts 10%.

THE TOUR WITH LONGEST NAME THIS YEAR
Gretchen Wilson kicked off the high-profile, 12-word, Chevy Presents Gretchen Wilson and Big & Rich, An American Revolution Tour for a packed house at Houston's Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion. Following the show, she and her Ton Band headed to Austin where she taped the long-running PBS series "Austin City Limits." The episode will air January 28, 2006 with Miranda Lambert.

On November 13th, Montgomery Gentry will present a check for $10,000 to FDNY Rescue 4 to Support the Terry Farrell Firefighters Scholarship Fund. The donation will directly support the educational financial aid given by the Fund to children of all active, retired, disabled and deceased FDNY members or volunteer department members residing in the four Long Island counties. Through a donation to the Fund and a special appearance at the firehouse, Montgomery Gentry are honoring the memory of Terry Farrell, a decorated member of Rescue4/FDNY and Chief of the Dix Hills Volunteer Fire Department. Farrell, along with 342 of his brothers perished on Sept. 11, 2001, in the World Trade Center attack.

Seeing as how her career was launched on TV as the American Idol winner, it’s not surprising that Carrie Underwood will dance with the one that brought her to promote her album SOME HEARTS on TV. Following her trip to New York to appear on the CMA awards telecast, inaddition to launching her album SOME HEARTS the same day- Nov. 15, Underwood will make additional TV appearances on The Tonight Show withJay Leno (Nov. 17), The Today Show (Nov. 22), The View (Nov 23), Macy'sDay Parade (Nov 24), Dr. Phil (Dec 14) and TNT's Christmas In Washington Special (Dec. 14). More appearances are planned. Underwood fans can also read about her in the new issue of People Magazinewhen she recently took them on a tour of her hometown of Checotah, OK.Also, look for beautiful photos of Underwood in OK! Magazine takenduring the filming of "Jesus, Take The Wheel" video, which is due soonto CMT and GAC.