Country Weekly Fast Facts 10-19 issue

The following items are from the October 19 issue of COUNTRY WEEKLY, on sale Oct. 12. We invite you to use any of them, but we ask that you please credit COUNTRY WEEKLY for each item used. COVER STORY: GETTING THROUGH TOUGH TIMESIn this Country Weekly exclusive cover story, Brad Paisley, Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert and many more stars reveal the toughest things they have ever had to do in life, from dealing with the loss of a family member to coping with divorce and other dramatic events. Brad opens up about the death of his aunt Rita from breast cancer in 2004. Trace Adkins notes that, “Going through my first divorce was probably the most painful thing I’d ever gone through. That was my first experience with emotional pain turning into physical pain.” Blake Shelton remembers the death of his brother Richie, killed in a car accident at age 24. Other stars featured in this emotional, heart-tugging story are Josh Turner, Jason Aldean and Kellie Pickler. COUNTRY’S SEXIEST MANCountry Weekly asked the fans to vote for Country’s Sexiest Man, and they came through in big numbers. And after all the votes were tallied, the winner, and still champion, is the 2008 titleholder, Trace Adkins. Find out the rest of the Top 10 hottest hunks in country music, as voted on by the fans, in this special section. PLUS!Kenny Chesney plans a short break from touring . . . The ACM’s George Strait tribute raises funds for charity . . . Ricky Skaggs honors his father with his new solo album . . . Jo De Messina takes her home and family to the fans . . . plus all the Star Stats on Steve Azar.

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