Chuck Wicks and Jewel are slated to appear on this season’s Dancing With the Stars!

The two country artists as well as the rest of the season’s competitors were revealed this past Sunday during ABC’s primetime.

Chuck Wicks will get to partner up with girlfriend, two-time DWTS champion, and fellow country singer Julianne Hough!

Jewel will be appearing with husband and rodeo star Ty Murray — I didn’t know either of them danced professionally, so we’re going to have to see how that goes.

The rest of the all-star cast includes Lil’ Kim; Jackass star Steve-O; Access Hollywood host Nancy O’Dell; actor Gilles Marini; actress Denise Richards; Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak; recording artist Belinda Carlisle; actor/comedian David Alan Grier; football hero Lawrence Taylor; and Olympic Gold-medal winning gymnast Shawn Johnson.

The eighth season of Dancing with the Stars will premiere Monday, March 9 on ABC.

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Singer-songwriter Jewel looks beautiful in a strappy blue dress on the red carpet. I love the style and she pulls it off well!

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In light of Jewel’s recent nuptials I found the music video for her next single, “I Do.”

Very appropriate and very sweet! (The man in the video with her is Ty!)

After ten years together Jewel Kilcher and rodeo star beau Ty Murray have finally tied the knot!

The couple eloped and were married in a private ceremony in the Bahamas this past week.

Jewel had mentioned on her website that she and Murray and two friends were heading to the islands for six days but didn’t say what for.

Jewel rose to the top of the pop charts in the mid-90’s and recently crossed over to country with the release of her latest album, Perfectly Clear earlier this year.

Congrats, Jewel and Ty!

Last night on the Tonight Show Jewel performed (the next single?) “I Do” from her country album “Perfectly Clear,” which was released earlier this month.

I really like it! What do you think?

Jewel’s newest album and her first official foray into country music, “Perfectly Clear,” has the #1 spot on today’s Billboard charts!

The album has sold over 48,000 units and has finally bumped Taylor Swift from her long standing reign. The disc was also the eighth best-selling CD in the US this week.

The album contains the following tracks:

1. Stronger Woman
2. I Do
3. Love Is A Garden
4. Rosey and Mick
5. Anyone But You
6. Thump Thump
7. Two Become One
8. ‘Til It Feels Like Cheating
9. Everything Reminds Me Of You
10. Love By You (Cowboy Waltz)
11. Perfectly Clear

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Taylor Swift, Kellie Pickler, and Julianne Hough will all be hosting the CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock on Monday, September 8 on ABC.

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Filming Thursday through Sunday during the annual CMA Music Festival, the special features country acts during a four-day party and music celebration in Nashville.

Some of the artists slated to appear include Trace Adkins, Rodney Atkins, Billy Ray Cyrus, Faith Hill, Alan Jackson, Jewel, Miranda Lambert, Kellie Pickler, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Josh Turner, Carrie Underwood, Dwight Yoakam and surprise appearances by other country stars.

There aren’t a whole lot of album releases for June but I’ve been anticipating Jewel’s upcoming album for several months!

June 3
Jewel - Perfectly Clear

June 10
Montgomery Gentry - Back When I Knew It All

June 24
Mark Chesnutt - Rollin’ With the Flow

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And not only will Kenny and George be performing at the ACMs but they’ll be singing a duet together on TV for the first time ever!

They’ll be performing their single “Shiftwork” live, which they haven’t done anywhere else yet.

Several other artists will be making special appearances as well, and include Toby Keith, Kellie Pickler, LeAnn Rimes, Trace Adkins, Rodney Atkins, Garth Brooks, Brooks & Dunn, Miranda Lambert, Montgomery Gentry, Lady Antebellum, Brad Paisley, Jewel, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Clint Black and Keith Urban, as well as illusionist Criss Angel.

The ACM Awards will air Sunday, May 18th at 8pm EDT on CBS, and will be hosted for the tenth time by Reba McEntire.

This month the music channel is putting together a list of songs we think you should add to your iPod and I’ve chosen two of my current favorites:

“You’re Gonna Miss This” by Trace Adkins:

“Stronger Woman” by Jewel: