The ladies had some funny tweets this week:

@kelliepickler – watching the lifetime channel and eating ramen noodles oriental flavor. (pre-show warmup) yeah, I’m a bad-ass.

@erikalehmann – Negotiating a nap with a sick child must be one of the most difficult things I’ve ever done – professional or otherwise.

@laurabellbundy  – I just met Satan. She works at American Airlines

And of course, as usual Blake made us laugh…

@blakeshelton -  ever had a conversation with someone so dumb that you thought their bad breath could be caused by the brain rotting inside their head?

Did you see all the sweet congratulations tweets back and forth between the artists? Great to see everyone out there wishing each other well!

Did you know that Carrie Underwood is currently on the cover of WebMD magazine? Yeah, I mean honestly I don’t subscribe to that either, but I saw it in the waiting room at my doctor’s office the other day and I thought hmmm Carrie Underwood+health tips=her legs? I’ll take it! But seriously? Have you seen those legs, if only I could get my legs in that condition!! Here’s some tidbits of Carrie’s interview with WebMD: article.

Her preconceived notions of stardom: “Growing up, I always thought musicians would wake up at 2 o’clock in the afternoon, play a show, and party all night,” says the 27-year-old. “It’s not what happens at all! There’s a lot of work and planning, and no partying. Which is fine — I’m not a big partygoer anyway.”

Her litmus test on if a place is clean: “Here’s my test,” she says. “My dog travels with me everywhere. If he licks the floor a lot, or tries to roll around and stuff, the socks stay on. It’s totally mental — I’m sure it’s fine. I mean, growing up I used to run around with no shoes on, just outside everywhere. I was a disgusting child.”

On staying healthy: “People say, ‘I don’t have time — I just grab a hot dog on the street,’” she says. “I know better. It takes about five minutes to make a sandwich to take with you someplace.” “In our catering area we have this huge table of supplements for people — little things like vitamin C, echinacea, stuff like that, because if one person gets a cold, everybody’s getting a cold.” “I’m not a huge pill taker, because I feel like our bodies are designed to take what we need out of food. So I don’t want to make my body deficient and make it depend on what I take. I’d rather eat and drink things that are good for me.”

Her gym routine: “If I can wake up and I go get a good cardio session in,” she says, “a class at a gym nearby, or me on the treadmill, I’m happier throughout the day.” “Cardio makes me feel good, it makes me happy. It really makes a noticeable difference.”

Here is the rest of the

photo courtesy of webmd.com

Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley announced the nominations on Good Morning America on September 1 for the CMA Awards that will be airing Wednesday November 10.

Entertainer of the Year
Lady Antebellum
Miranda Lambert
Brad Paisley
Keith Urban
Zac Brown Band

Female Vocalist
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

Male Vocalist
Dierks Bentley
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
George Strait
Keith Urban

Album of the Year
Need You Now: Lady Antebellum (Producers: Paul Worley and Lady Antebellum)
Play On: Carrie Underwood (Producers: Mark Bright and Max Martin)
Revolution: Miranda Lambert (Producers: Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke)
Twang: George Strait (Producers: Tony Brown and George Strait)
Up on the Ridge: Dierks Bentley (Producer: Jon Randall Stewart)

Musical Event
“Bad Angel”: Dierks Bentley featuring Miranda Lambert and Jamey Johnson
“Can’t You See”: Zac Brown Band featuring Kid Rock
“Hillbilly Bone”: Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins
“I’m Alive”: Kenny Chesney with Dave Matthews
“Till the End”: Alan Jackson with Lee Ann Womack

New Artist
Luke Bryan
Easton Corbin
Jerrod Niemann
Chris Young
Zac Brown Band

Vocal Group
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band

Vocal Duo
Brooks & Dunn
Joey & Rory
Montgomery Gentry
Steel Magnolia
Sugarland

Single of the Year
“A Little More Country Than That”: Easton Corbin (Producer: Carson Chamberlain)
“Hillbilly Bone”: Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins (Producer: Scott Hendricks)
“Need You Now”: Lady Antebellum (Producers: Paul Worley and Lady Antebellum)
“The House That Built Me”: Miranda Lambert (Producers: Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke)
“White Liar”: Miranda Lambert (Producers: Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke)

Song of the Year
“A Little More Country Than That” (Songwriters: Rory Lee Feek, Don Poythress and Wynn Varble)
“Need You Now” (Songwriters: Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Josh Kear)
“The House That Built Me” (Songwriters: Tom Douglas and Allen Shamblin)
“Toes” (Songwriters: Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette, John Driskell Hopkins and Shawn Mullins)
“White Liar” (Songwriters: Miranda Lambert and Natalie Hemby)

Music Video
“Hillbilly Bone”: Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins (Director: Roman White)
“Need You Now”: Lady Antebellum (Director: David McClister)
“The House That Built Me”: Miranda Lambert (Director: Trey Fanjoy)
“Water”: Brad Paisley (Director: Jim Shea)
“White Liar”: Miranda Lambert (Director: Chris Hickey)

Miranda Lambert got a ton of nominations and she’s definitely one of my favs, so I’ll definitely be cheering her on that night.  Anybody in particular you will be cheering on that night?

The September issue of Distinctly Oklahoma has Blake Shelton on the cover. He is a true Okie at heart and proudly, he is still an Oklahoma resident. He and fiance Miranda Lambert call Tishomingo, Oklahoma home base. It’s nice to see a native stay at home and grounded amid all the success and travel. The article even says that when at home they visit local beer joints….hum…I guess my next bar crawl will be in Tishomingo!

(image via yallwire.com)

Jaron Lowenstein, the front man of Jaron and the Long Road to Love, recently sat with Country Weekly to answer a few quick questions. He was asked what his favorite ’80s trend was and he answered…JAMS. Ha….I totally remember Jams…and am so glad they haven’t made it back yet…at least I don’t think…

I much prefer Jaron in his current fashions…

(Image via tennessean.com)

Hard to go wrong in a simple, classic, plaid country shirt.

Jaron also has a twin brother…together they were the pop duo Evan and Jaron.

(image via theboot.com)

Did y’all catch everything that was coming on tv last week? I caught the Taylor Swift new video premiere.  Here’s what I show is coming up this week:

• GAC Specials is spotlighting both Trace Adkins and Toby Keith Sunday, 8/29.
• The Randy Rogers Band will be on GAC’s On the Streets on Tuesday, 8/31.
• Dierks Bentley and Miranda Lambert will announce the 2010 CMA Award Nominations live on Good Morning America Wednesday, 9/1.
• GAC is running a The Collections marathon on Wednesday, 9/1 which will include Alan Jackson, Carrie Underwood, and Rascal Flatts.
• Origins: Little Big Town will be showing on Thursday, 9/2 on GAC.
• Faith Hill will be on a repeat show of The Ellen Degeneres show on Friday, 9/3.

What are you watching this week?

Some tweets from the week…

@jakeofficial – I’m kinda glad I’m not a dog. I would be so mad if everyone that touched me twirled my ears in their fingers.

@noconaboots – If the shoe is on the other foot, your boots are on backwards!

@taylorswift13 – Had international interviews all day. Now I’m sitting on a rocking chair on my balcony watching Vanderbilt college kids move into dorms.   Ha, do you think any of these college kids had any idea she was watching?

@jakeofficial – I’m not saying where I am but I am crushing a Bacon Cheeseburger Toaster and a Cherry Limeade. Instantly feel better.  @sonicdrive_in….an Oklahoma company just like us!

@laurabellbundy – I’m one of those people that will take a tooth pick when I don’t need it and then get the tips of toothpick stuck in my teeth! Ar!

Follow these peeps on Twitter, they will make you smile. And of course follow us @langstons for great coupons, giveaways and blog posts!

Taylor Swift has a new album, Speak Now, coming out on Oct 25.  The first single, Mine, currently being played on the radio will have its video debut on Aug 27.  It will simultaneously play on CMT, MTV, VH1 along with other MTV International sites at 8:30p ET.  Swift will introduce the video in a special on CMT called “CMT Premieres Taylor Swift Mine” at 8p ET where she will go behind the scenes on the video with her co-star, on location of where the video was shot in Maine.

I’m sorta pumped about the album and video coming out…I’ve been a closet Taylor Swift fan for a while now (I guess I ruined that here huh?).  What say you, are you pumped about it too?

Have you been checking out the Fall Show trends? Lace up booties, pumps with ladylike details (bows, ruffles, rosettes), camo patterns and lots of grey.

More Seychelles…

What is the best way to show off these new fall shoes? Skinny jeans of course!!

Levi’s Styled Pocket Skinny Jeans – Paper Doll, Levi’s Skinny Jeans – Blue Moon

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