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Published: 07/22/09

The POTUS in Tight Jeans? 'I'm Sorry, I'm Not the Guy.'

By  Lynn Sweet - Politics Daily
The POTUS in Tight Jeans? 'I'm Sorry, I'm Not the Guy.'

Six months to the day after taking office, President Obama and First Lady Michelle marked Tuesday evening with country music at the White House. In the morning, the president had defended the cut of his jeans. In between, he was pushing Congress -- particularly reluctant Democrats -- to pass a health care package before lawmakers took off for the summer. ...

Published: 07/16/09

Brad Paisley, Alison Krauss and Union Station: Country at the White House

By  Lynn Sweet - Politics Daily
Brad Paisley, Alison Krauss and Union Station: Country at the White House

First Lady Michelle Obama is taking this week off after a sprint through Russia, Italy and Ghana with her mom, the girls and the president. But there have been sightings, nonetheless. ...

Published: 10/26/06

Adam Ballard Goes Hank Williams Jr. Style

By  Adam Nettina - AOL News
Adam Ballard Goes Hank Williams Jr. Style

Is Adam Ballard not the coolest fullback ever? After telling you about the Navy fullback's love for country music last month, I stumbled across an actual performance of his (cowboy hat and all) while browsing around the NBC website. To watch Adam give his rendition of the Hank Williams Jr. classic "Family Tradition" with a college football spin, check out NBC Sports.com and click the link on the left sidebar which says "Love of Country". As a fine connoisseur of country music, I can say that this wasn't exactly the pinnacle of the Nashville influence, but who's going to argue with a ...

Published: 10/3/06

Adam Ballard Likes Country Music (and Football)

By  Adam Nettina - AOL News
Adam Ballard Likes Country Music (and Football)

Adam Ballard is so much more then just a big, bruising fullback who routinely knocks defenders on their backs. In fact, according to the Baltimore Sun, Adam Ballard is a big, bruising fullback who wants to grow up to be a country music singer. Gee, I thought I was the only one. In all seriousness, this is pretty much the coolest thing I've seen all day. In a world where we as fans routinely see football players bobbing their heads and spewing out profanity laced rap lyrics, it's great to see someone like Ballard take it old school, ala Hank Jr. The fact that this is actually a viable ...

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