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Even with my black cowboy hat on and one early-morning application of sunscreen for sensitive skin , I was in the full sun all day shooting for "Outlaw Country," and I ended up with a very dark tan on my face and neck except right under my chin. The sun mask I achieved that day has left me with a noticeable white patch under my chin two years later. I wish I had worn a stronger sunscreen and reapplied during the day... I am in the very warn red jacket and black hat. 'Outlaw Country' with Mary Steenburgen, Haley Bennett, John Hawkes and Luke Grimes It was October 5, 2010, and I had received a casting call to be an extra for a new FX original series pilot called "Outlaw Country." with Mary Steenburgen, Haley Bennett, John Hawkes and Luke Grimes. The movie extras were instructed to meet at the Dickson County Fairgrounds in Dickson, Tenn. early in the morning. More at: 'Outlaw Country' with Mary Steenburgen, Haley Bennett, John Hawkes...

My bathroom still has no wallpaper, no fixtures &  a hand mirror thumb-tacked to the wall - since June 2011 The situation with Eric Roper and Landmark Construction of Nashville, TN, just gets odder and odder. A couple of weeks ago, I was contacted by a woman whose older parents are pursuing legal action against Eric Roper and Landmark Construction because she says he performed the same kind of sloppy works with the same basic crew (Kenny and Frank) on her parents' house in 2010. I believe her parents suffered water damage during the Nashville flood as I did under my house. In my case it was followed by subsequent massive water damage when my washing machine hose burst in the night a few months later and pumped some 2500 gallons of water into my house. Like he did with me, Eric reportedly informed this family he was a licensed contractor. As he did with me, he allegedly told this family he would bring the documentation "another day" and never did. They were ...

This is where I lived for 9 months following a burst washing machine hose, then the discovery of damage under the house from the Nashville flood, and waiting for over a year for negligent repairmen to show up and do the jobs they were hired to do while dealing with an insurance company that canceled my policy in the middle of the repairs. Top Ten Things About the Bellevue Microtel Hotel From October 2010 to July 2011, I spent 9 months living in the Microtel motel in Bellevue, TN, following the Nashville flood and additional subsequent water damage from a burst washing machine hose. For this reason I feel uniquely qualified to talk about the pros and cons of the Bellevue Microtel hotel in Nashville, TN. More at: Top Ten Things About the Bellevue Microtel Hotel - Yahoo! Voices Related: Why the Lee Company Has Been in Business Since 1944 Where Is the Landmark Construction (Nashville) Tile Guy? Tile Update Dec. 23: More Problems with Tile Tile Update: Dec. 22 Decking the Hal...

  Rodan + Fields wins Direct Selling Association’s Excellence in Salesforce Award Rodan + Fields Dermatologists , recently won the Direct Selling Association’s Excellence in Salesforce Development Award for the second year in a row. The award is presented each year to the direct selling company that has developed an innovative salesforce development program with demonstrated results. Continue reading at Rodan + Fields wins Direct Selling Association’s Excellence in Salesforce Award - National Rodan + Fields Examiner

Sidewalk Prophets to release deluxe edition of These Simple Truths Fervent Records, a Contemporary Christian record label based in Nashville, Tennessee, announces that 2010's New Artists of the Year Dove winners, Sidewalk Prophets , are going to release a deluxe edition of their debut album, "These Simple Truths," on July 12. Continue reading oat: Sidewalk Prophets to release deluxe edition of These Simple Truths

Photo of Gwyneth Paltrow at "Country Strong" premiere © Kathryn E. Darden. All rights reserved. Recently, I had the unusual opportunity to be an extra in the new Gwyneth Paltrow movie, " Country Strong ." At the time we were filming, the movie was being called "Love Don't Let Me Down," and much of the movie was filmed in and around my hometown of Nashville, Tennessee. Read more at :  Gwyneth Paltrow's "Country Strong" Filmed in Nashville - a Local Perspective - Associated Content from Yahoo!  

53rd annual gospel Grammy nominees announced: Amy Grant, TobyMac, more - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment | Examiner The Grammy nominees have been announced by The Recording Academy and include various gospel Grammy awards. Some of the Nashville artists nominated include: Amy Grant, BeBe & CeCe Winans, Steven Curtis Chapman, TobyMac and others. The Grammy nominees in Christian music categories are provided.  

The Essential Christmas Collection features holiday songs from Third Day, more - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner One of the best Christmas projects to come out in 2010 is the “The Essential Christmas Collection,” the new project featuring many of Christian music’s most popular artists. The 12-song holiday project features Christmas songs from Third Day, Casting Crowns, Michael W. Smith, Jars of Clay, Rebecca St. James, Brandon Heath, Tenth Avenue North, Building 429 and Matt Maher along with new artists, Revive, Kerrie Roberts and Anthem Lights.

Amy Grant celebrates 50th birthday with Robin Roberts on ’Good Morning America’ - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner Amy Grant is Turning 50! While for some people turning 50 is a quiet milestone best swept under the carpet, Nashville's own Amy Grant is celebrating her 50th birthday on national television with "Good Morning America" co-host Robin Roberts on November 16, 2010. The Multi-platinum and Grammy Award winning Christian artist will join Robin Roberts to talk about being "50 & Fabulous," as both women prepare to celebrate the half-a-century milestone.  

Lee Greenwood asks Americans to remember vets on Veterans Day Lee Greenwood Middle Tennessee Resident Franklin, TN resident Lee Greenwood, who is perhaps best known for his stirring patriotic anthem "God Bless the USA," has released a Veterans Day statement for 2010, asking Americans to honor Veterans by visiting a memorial on this Veterans Day. Nashville Veterans Day Activities 2010 - Veterans Day Parade & More - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner What is Veterans Day? Veterans Day   is observed on November 11 each year to honor America's veterans. The holiday is also celebrated around the world as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day and commemorates the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice by the Germans, which officially ended World War I  at 11th hour of 11th Day of 11th Month of 1918.