TWANG TOWN LOWDOWN - TUESDAY, MAY 17TH

BRAD PAISLEY: WORKING WITH JAGGER - 



Brad Paisley has revealed some very special collaborations on his new album.

Earlier this week he told Big D & Bubba “Mick Jagger has a song on there with me that is gonna flip you out. John Fogerty and I have been writing, and wait ’til you hear that. Timbaland, then Demi [Lovato].”

The album title and release date have yet to be announced. Last week, Brad released "Without a Fight" -- his duet with Demi Lovato, which will be on the new album.

GARTH BROOKS: A NIGHT TO REMEMBER FOR FAN

An expectant mom went into labor during Garth Brooks's show in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Sunday night.

Jacob Bichler's pregnant fiancee, Emily, was scheduled to have a C-section on Monday, but the baby had other plans when Emily began having contractions during the show. Jacob says, "We were standing up, singing, getting into it, and there (were) a couple times where she was having contractions. We had to go to the hospital and she was in labor."

Baby Jaxon finally arrived the following morning at around 5:30.

BOB DYLAN: OCMS WANTS HIM IN CMHOF

Americana string band Old Crow Medicine Show think Bob Dylan belongs in the Country Music Hall of Fame.

The band's leader, Ketch Secor, made the case from a stage at the Hall of Fame and Museum of Nashville Sunday, while they were performing Dylan's Blonde on Blonde in its entirety in tribute to the 50th anniversary of its release.

Secor cited Dylan's "lasting influence. Not just because he made three or four powerful records here, not just because he wrote country music songs like ‘Lay Lady Lay,’ which is pure country, [but] because he has informed every songwriter in our city. He is at the heart of what our town is all about, and he came here before many other folks did."

Secor has more reason than most to recognize Dylan as country. Awhile back, Dylan sent him a tune called "Wagon Wheel" he'd begun writing years ago, but had never gotten around to finishing, and told him to have a go at it. Secor completed it and it not only became the band's signature song, but a cover version by Darius Rucker topped Billboard's country chart.

GUY CLARK: DEAD AT 74

Beloved singer and songwriter Guy Clark died this morning in Nashville after a long illness.

His songs were recorded by Johnny Cash, Ricky Skaggs, Rodney Crowell, Emmylou Harris, Vince Gill, Brad Paisley, Alan Jackson, George Strait, Bobby Bare, Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Chesney, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson and more.

Guy was 74.

EMILIO NAVAIRA: DEAD AT 53

Tejano superstar Emilio Navaira was found dead at his home in Texas last night (Monday). The cause of death is being investigated, but early reports suggest he had a heart attack.

Emilio -- who went by just his first name during his brief stint in country -- was often compared to Garth Brooks.

In 2008, he crashed his bus while driving intoxicated and suffered severe brain injuries. He later pleaded guilty for driving under the influence.

Emilio was 53.