Nashville Notes

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockFlorida Georgia Line appears on ABC's The View Wednesday, April 30.

Brothers Osborne and Laura Bell Bundy will perform at the Julep Ball in Louisville on May 2 prior to the 140th Kentucky Derby.

Blake Shelton Didn’t Know Anything About Pop and Rock Music Before “The Voice”

Warner Music NashvilleSince he started as a coach on The Voice, Blake Shelton has recorded duets with his co-stars Shakira and Christina Aguilera. That's something that would have never happened prior to Blake taking the gig on The Voice. Back then, Blake only listened to country music.

"Working at The Voice, I've heard and been exposed to so much music," Blake says. "So many different genres. So many sounds. So many things that I don't like. So many things that I found out that I do like, and it's just been a discovery for me."

Blake's first exposure to pop music came when he dug into fellow coach Adam Levine's recordings with Maroon 5.

Blake says, "[I] was getting to know this guy. I better know something about his music, and fell in love with his records."

It turns out Blake knew several of Christina's songs, but he didn't know she was the one singing them. Hearing all these sounds has shown up in Blake's music lately, especially his recent hit, "Boys 'Round Here."

He explains, "I definitely think that hearing and performing some of these songs that I've never been exposed to, obviously, it drips into what I do, too."

The Voice airs Monday and Tuesday nights on NBC.

Sara Evans Headed to the Nail Salon for a Pedicure with Her Gal Pals

RCA NashvilleSandal weather is here, and that means Sara Evans is headed to the nail salon for a pedicure. It's more than just maintenance for Sara, though.

She tells People Country, "I love getting [pedicures] with friends so we can gossip for an hour while we're stuck in the chair."

All conversation stops at a certain point in the pedicure process. Sara says, "When the foot massage starts, everyone knows it's time to stop talking and take a nap!"

Look for Sara's new album, Slow Me Down, in stores now.

Brett Eldredge Reveals How Brooks & Dunn Changed His Life

Warner Music NashvilleBrett Eldredge started out singing Frank Sinatra songs as a kid in his hometown of Paris, IL, but he quickly went country after hearing Ronnie Dunn's voice on Brooks & Dunn's Greatest Hits album.

"When I first heard Brooks & Dunn, I was hooked," Brett tells the Ocala Star-Banner of discovering Brooks & Dunn during his freshman year of high school. "I had a boat named 'Bessie,' and we listened to that CD the whole summer."

Brett has now scored his second country hit with "Beat of the Music." It's included on his debut album, Bring You Back, out now.

“The Music of Nashville Season 2 Volume 2″ Coming Out May 6

Big Machine RecordsThe Music of Nashville Original Soundtrack Season 2, Volume 2 will be released May 6 featuring 11 tracks sung by the show's stars. A deluxe version with 21 tracks, including four exclusive tracks, will be available exclusively at Target.

Nashville returns with an all-new episode Wednesday, April 30 at 10 p.m. ET.

Here's the full Target Deluxe Edition track listing:

"He Ain't Gonna Change" -- Connie Britton, Hayden Panettiere
"I Ain't Leavin' Without Your Love" -- Sam Palladio, Chaley Rose, Jonathan Jackson
"Believing" -- Charles Esten, Lennon & Maisy
"Hurtin' on Me" -- Chris Carmack
"Lately" -- Sam Palladio, Clare Bowen
"Wrong for the Right Reasons" -- Connie Britton
"Everything I'll Ever Need" -- Hayden Panettiere, Jonathan Jackson
"Joy Parade" -- Lennon & Maisy
"Come Find Me" -- Clare Bowen
"It's on Tonight" -- Will Chase, Chris Carmack, Charles Esten
"Hennessee" -- Sam Palladio, Jonathan Jackson, Chaley Rose
"It All Slows Down" -- Aubrey Peeples
"Is That Who I Am" -- Chris Carmack
"This Time" -- Connie Britton
"Black Roses" -- Clare Bowen
"Don't Put Dirt on My Grave Just Yet" -- Hayden Panettiere
"A Life That's Good" -- Connie Britton, Charles Esten, Lennon & Maisy
"Carry You Home" -- Chaley Rose
"Then I Was Loved by You" -- Chris Carmack
"Falling" -- Clare Bowen
"Don't Put Dirt on My Grave Just Yet" (Orchestral Version) -- Hayden Panettiere

Florida Georgia Line Playing Shows in New York City for American Express Card Members

CMAFlorida Georgia Line has teamed up with American Express to kick off the company's Membership Experiences Concert series. The duo will play small shows in September and October in New York City for American Express card members only.

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis are also taking part in the concert series. For more information, go to AmericanExpress.com.

Zac Brown Band Playing Chicago’s Wrigley Field September 13

Southern GroundZac Brown Band will headline a show at Chicago's Wrigley Field on Saturday, September 13. Tickets go on sale June 7 at Tickets.com. Opening acts will be announced at a later date.

Zac Brown Band is also playing two sold-out shows at Boston's Fenway Park on June 27 and 28. Their Great American Road Trip tour kicks off May 24 in Lincoln, NE.

Eric Church Cracking Down on Ticket Scalpers with The Outsiders World Tour

CMAEric Church is putting the hammer down on scalpers for his upcoming The Outsiders World Tour. A total of 902 tickets for Eric's September 16 show in Minneapolis which had been purchased by scalpers have been canceled and will go back on sale Friday afternoon to the general public.

Eric says, "I want my fans to be the ones who buy tickets to my shows, and I want scalpers to back off. I can't stop ticket scalpers completely, but I can definitely make it harder for them.”

Eric will continue to scrutinize ticket orders for his concerts. Go to EricChurch.com for more ticket information.

Chris Young Looking to Chill Out, Literally, on His Dream Vacation

Sony Music NashvilleWhile most folks are thinking about hitting the beach this time of year, Chris Young is daydreaming of heading way up north.

When asked where he'd like to go for a dream vacation, Chris says, "I guess the one place that I haven't been, and I love cold weather, is I haven't been up to Alaska." He adds, "So, if I was gonna go somewhere for just a vacation, like, to go ice fishing, I would do Alaska, just 'cause it's the one state that I haven't been to."

Chris better book that flight up north soon. He's spending this summer on the road with Dierks Bentley in addition to playing a few headlining shows of his own.

Country Star Trivia

Comstock/ThinkstockWhat is the name of George Strait's current, and final, tour? ANSWER: The Cowboy Rides Away.