Country Music News 9/9/10

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CARRIE UNDERWOOD: Face Off

Carrie Underwood has signed on as a spokesmodel for the venerable Olay skin-care line, in a campaign called "Challenge What's Possible." She says, "I am so excited to be associated with a beauty brand that has been trusted by women for more than 50 years." Carrie will be the first North American celebrity to act as an ambassador for the brand.

LADY ANTEBELLUM: They're Ba-ack!

After dropping to number-four last week, Lady Antebellum's Need You Now is once again the best-selling country album in the nation, according to the latest SoundScan figures. And though we predicted the number-two spot would go back to Zac Brown Band, Ryan Bingham, who performed two songs for the Crazy Heart soundtrack, snatched the second seat with his Junky Star. Zac's The Foundation takes number-three.

Little Big Town's The Reason Why, which debuted last week at number-one, drops to number-four and Trace Adkins' Cowboy's Back in Town rounds out the Top 5.

TIM McGRAW: He's Ready for Some Football

Tim McGraw will be at the Superdome in New Orleans for tonight's NFL season opener between the Super Bowl Champion Saints and the Minnesota Vikings. Tim, who is from Louisiana, might be having a tough time deciding whether to root for the Saints or Brett Favre and the Vikings. He tells the Star-Tribune.com, "Brett's one of my best friends. It's going to be tough." Taylor Swift and the Dave Matthews Band are part of the pre-game festivities.

On Friday, Tim heads to Arlington, Texas to perform at Cowboys Stadium for the NFL's official countdown to the Super Bowl, which will be held there. -- Rosemary Young

JAMES OTTO: In the Hospital

New dad James Otto has been hospitalized with stomach pains. In a letter on his website, James wrote, "I have been feeling badly on and off for a while now but didn't think it was serious. Plus, I may have been a bit distracted by all the excitement of baby Ava's arrival! I'll be down for a few days but hope to be back in action and on the road again soon." James has cancelled two performances -- Friday in Clarksville, Tennessee and Saturday in Berea, Ohio.

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