Jennette McCurdy: Country Music Strikes A Chord | Jennette McCurdy | Just Jared Jr. – JJJ

Jennette McCurdy’s new EP, Not That Far Away, is out on iTunes now and rising on the country charts.

The 18-year-old actress/singer dished on just why she’s not a pop princess, meeting Faith Hill at a young age and telling a story with her album. Check it:

On why she chose country over pop: “It’s always been my favorite. I found that I could relate to it more than any other genre and I felt like it was so honest.

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Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift Among Country Stars Set For Nashville Benefit | Billboard.com

Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Toby Keith, Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood are among the artists who will perform at a benefit to assist victims of the middle Tennessee flooding. The concert was organized by McGraw, Hill, and Coran Capshaw at Red Light Management and will be presented by AEG Live/The Messina Group, Live Nation and Outback Concerts.

Nashville Rising: a Benefit Concert for Flood Recovery, will take place June 22 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Read the rest of this entry »