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CARRIE UNDERWOOD: SUED

Carrie Underwood and her co-writers are being sued for copyright infringement by two Canadian songwriters who say she ripped off their song "Something in the Water."

Songwriters Ron McNeill and Georgia Lyons say they pitched a song with the same name to Carrie's producer in 2014 but never heard back. They claim the hook, the lyrics and the melody are identical to their song.

A statement from Carrie's camp says, "We want all of Carrie’s fans, and everyone, to know that 'Something in the Water' was written by Brett James, Chris DeStefano and Carrie Underwood. This is a deeply personal song regarding Carrie’s faith, and she is saddened that anyone would attempt to challenge that for financial gain. Neither Carrie nor any of her co-writers ever received or heard the plaintiffs’ song. We fully expect that Carrie, Brett and Chris will be vindicated in the courts."
Last year, Carrie and Brad Paisley faced a similar lawsuit for "Remind Me" and won.

WILLIE NELSON: ALBUM WITH HIS SONS:

Willie Nelson will release Willie Nelson and the Boys on October 20th. 

The album features his sons Lukas and Micah, and is mined from Willie's Stash -- an archive of performances and studio recordings. The collection features country standards, many which were written by Hank Williams. (Rolling Stone)

Track Listing:

1. "Move It on Over" (Hank Williams)
2. "Mind Your Own Business" (Hank Williams)
3. "Healing Hands of Time" (Willie Nelson)
4. "Can I Sleep in Your Arms" (Hank Cochran)
5. "Send Me the Pillow You Dream On" (Hank Locklin)
6. "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" (Hank Williams)
7. "I'm Movin' On" (Hank Snow)
8. "Your Cheatin' Heart" (Hank Williams)
9. "My Tears Fall" (Alyssa Miller)
10. "Cold, Cold Heart" (Hank Williams)
11. "Mansion on the Hill" (Hank Williams and Fred Rose)
12. "Why Don't You Love Me" (Hank Williams)

JOHN CARTER CASH: THE LITTLEST CASH IS BORN

John Carter Cash, the son of Johnny and June, and his wife Ana Cristina are the proud parents of a new baby girl. 

Grace June Cash was born on September 11th. The couple made the announcement on social media.

Grace now carries on the Cash legacy with her brothers Jack and Joseph and sister Annabelle

 

JASON ALDEAN: NEW BOOK ABOUT HIS LIFE:

Jason Aldean has published his first book, Family, Friends and Fans. 

The book, written with Tom Carter, is a collection of stories about the people who've influenced his life -- including his mom and dad, his producer, his band members, his booking agent, his friends and his wife Brittany.

The book is available at JasonAldean.com

 

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THE MAD POOPER STRIKES AGAIN:

A Colorado Springs family has had enough of one jogger who keeps dropping a deuce on their lawn.

Cathy Budde says a woman has been jogging past her house for weeks and stopping to poop on her property. She says the "mad pooper" has been doing it about once a week and leaves behind paper towels she uses to wipe. The family has even posted signs on the fence asking her not to bust a dookie on their lawn, but she's ignored them and continues to leave behind a mess anyway. She does this even though there is a park nearby that has bathrooms.

Budde says police have been notified and they're keeping a lookout for the discourteous defecator. If they catch her, she could be charged with indecent exposure and public defecation.

MAYBE TIME FOR AN EYE EXAM??

Animal control officers responding to a British woman's panicked call about an enormous snake in her house were surprised by what they found.

Officers rushed to the home where the terrified owner locked herself upstairs and refused to come down. They did a search expecting to find a large snake and when they lifted a box they found the menacing serpent -- only it wasn't a snake. It was actually a two-inch caterpillar. An Elephant Hawk Moth caterpillar, to be precise.

The officer assured the woman that it was only a caterpillar and it would be taken out of the house and put back outside, but she was still traumatized by what she thought was a snake, so the officer told her it would be taken to another location.

E.R. PHONE HOME

A Florida man really put the "urgency" into emergency when he dialed 911 to request an ambulance -- because he was sick of the wait at the E.R. he'd walked into.

Vanderick Williams was pacing around the emergency room of a Tallahassee hospital when a staffer told a cop assigned to the area that he was being disruptive. Williams agreed to sit down and shut up, but after another 30 minutes, he called 911 to request help. Of course, he raised suspicion by giving the dispatcher the address of the E.R.

After a second call, the dispatcher sent a second officer to arrest the 35-year-old, who insisted he'd called the emergency number just once, and simply "needed a ride."

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RYAN PHILLIPPE: COPS DON'T BUY ABUSE CLAIM

Actor Ryan Phillippe has denied his ex-girlfriend's claims of abuse and it appears investigators aren't buying her story either.

21-year-old model Elsie Hewitt accused Phillippe of kicking and punching her after an argument on July 4th and filed a $1 million civil lawsuit against him. TMZ reports that investigators paid Phillippe a visit and he was surprised to learn that Hewitt had filed a police report. They say he was cooperative and appeared to have nothing to hide. He didn't even ask to have a lawyer present while being questioned. Police added that if Hewitt's story checked out, she would have had marks or bruises on her body and did not. Meanwhile, Phillippe has hired a lawyer and plans to sue her for defamation.

KEVIN HART: STRIPPER CALLS PRESS CONFERENCE

The woman at the center of the Kevin Hart sex scandal scheduled a press conference for this morning.

High-powered lawyer Lisa Bloom represents Montia Sabbag, who reportedly gets kinky with the comic in the homemade video worth millions. Montia has been described as a stripper. Her attorney calls her an “actress and model.”

Lisa Bloom told People magazine, (quote) “Sabbag was briefly involved with Kevin Hart a month ago. Since that time, she has been the subject of false, vicious attacks on her character. She will speak out about the true facts of this situation, and will announce our next legal move.”

The FBI would also like to know the “true facts.” They believe Montia Sabbag is linked to a crime syndicate that attempted to extort 10 million dollars from Kevin Hart.

TMZ obtained surveillance camera images from August 19 of Kevin flirting with Montia in the Marquee Nightclub.

JAKE LAMOTTA: RAGING BULL BOXER DEAD

Jake LaMotta, the legendary boxer who was depicted by Robert De Niro in the 1980 film Raging Bull, has died at the age of 95 (or 96; sources vary).

According to TMZ, the former middleweight champion died from pneumonia at a nursing home. He had been on a feeding tube for several weeks, but his condition deteriorated and his family decided to cease the effort.

LaMotta's boxing career began in 1941 and included six storied bouts (five of which he lost) against Sugar Ray Robinson. His 1970 memoir, Raging Bull: My Story, became the source for Martin Scorsese's film. De Niro won an Oscar for Best Actor for his portrayal of the dogged competitor.

LaMotta's wife Denise told TMZ, "I just want people to know, he was a great, sweet, sensitive, strong, compelling man with a great sense of humor, with eyes that danced."

HALLE BERRY: INSTAGRAM OFFICIAL WITH NEW FELLA

Congratulations to Halle Berry. The 51-year-old actress made it “Instagram official” with her latest boy-toy.

Halle posted an adorable photo with music producer Alex Da Kid, who embraces her from behind. She captioned it “My balance.” He tweeted the same image yesterday.

Alex Da Kid was in he recording studio with Imagine Dragons when they made their hits “Radioactive” and “Thunder.” He’s also worked with Rihanna, Eminem and X Ambassadors.

On Monday night, the pair connected in his hometown of London for the world premiere of The Kingsman: The Golden Circle. It arrives this weekend. Halle’s character has a cutesy name: Ginger Ale.

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Kenny Chesney: Gears Up To Help Irma Victims:

Kenny Chesney is stunned by the devastation Hurricane Irma has caused in his beloved Caribbean islands.

He's setting plans in motion to do something to help and he's counting on his fans to step up. Kenny writes on social media, "I know the No Shoes Nation is mighty. They’ve dug in before and made a difference. I have a feeling once we have our plans in the place, they’ll be there again."

Kenny spends a lot of time in the Caribbean when he's not in Nashville or on the road.

  


Garth: Ticket Sales For Houston Rodeo Postponed:

Ticket sales for Garth Brooks's opening and closing shows at Rodeo Houston next year have been postponed while the city recovers from the effects of Hurricane Harvey.

Rodeo CEO Joel Crowley says, “While we are all excited for the 2018 Garth Brooks performances, our main focus at this time is to support our fans and our community during the rebuilding process.”

The rodeo is scheduled for February 27th through March 18th.

BONUS VIDEO: THOMAS RHETT ON WITH FALLON:

Last night, Thomas Rhett stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote his album 

"Life Changes" which drops tomorrow. 

Check out his performance of his new single, "Unforgettable"

Jo Dee Messina: Diagnosed With Cancer

Jo Dee Messina has been diagnosed with an undisclosed type of cancer. The announcement was made yesterday by her team on Facebook. 

Her last tour date will be October 7th. All other shows for 2017 will be postponed while she begins treatment this fall.

Jo Dee's team will provide updates on her treatment and conditions through social media.

D.A. Of The Day - Thursday

Cuttin' It In The Buff:

An elderly British man was fined nearly $5,000 for forgetting an important childhood lesson.

Back in February, 72-year-old Robert Fergus, joined by his 69-year-old wife Ruth, got drunk and ran naked, with scissors, through the lobby of a luxury hotel in Perth, Scotland. He trashed a display case and threatened other guests with the scissors before using them to cut phone lines in the lobby. His equally blotto spouse threatened to shoot a hotel staffer who intervened.

At their sentencing this week, their attorney said the couple had "consumed much more alcohol than was sensible" after skipping dinner earlier in the evening. They agreed to pay fines and never return to the hotel in question.

Giraffic Jam:

A police department in Oregon was forced to tweet an important announcement to concerned residents to calm their nerves about an escaped animal on the loose. 

Word spread on social media that a baby giraffe had escaped from an enclosure outside of Portland and was on the loose. The rumor started with a post on Craigslist that read, "Our landscapers damaged the fence and our giraffe calf, 'Raffi' escaped. At this age, they are easily mistaken for a deer or even a llama, as nobody expects to see a giraffe in Beaverton." It added that the animal was probably hanging around by the vineyards because it likes to eat grapes.

Despite how ridiculous a story about an escaped pet giraffe sounds, people believed it and were worried about the giraffe's safety until the Beaverton Police Department tweeted, "Despite social media reports, we are not searching for a baby giraffe. They are cute and we would search for one if they were missing." Police added that if someone really did own a pet giraffe, they would be in a lot of trouble.

Some Fin's Terribly Wrong:

Environmental conservation officers raided a house in New York state on a tip that residents might have been harboring illegal wildlife -- and were stunned to find an above-ground pool in the basement filled with sharks.

Authorities found a 15-foot backyard pool in the house with 10 sharks in it, seven which were alive. They included sandbar sharks, leopard sharks, and a hammerhead shark. Authorities and aquarium staff captured the sharks, tagged them and transferred them to large tanks inside a box truck, which transported them to an aquarium.

No charges have been filed yet. The Department of Environmental Conservation says the case is under investigation.

HOTLIST - THURSDAY

HURRICANE IRMA: Last Flight Out Of Puerto Rico

The last commercial plane out of Puerto Rico became a social media sensation.

Delta Flight 302 risked flying into Hurricane Irma to reach Puerto Rico. That plane was basically empty except for crew, which managed a quick turn-around on the ground and jetted 173 passengers off the island to New York’s JFK International.

An aviation geek named Jason Rabinowitz tracked the flight’s path and tweeted regular updates of Delta’s location in relation to Hurricane Irma.

An airline spokesperson said (quote) “We took a hard look at the weather data. The track of the storm and worked with the flight crew and dispatcher to agree it was safe to operate the flight.”

Satellite images show Hurricane Irma kissing the Puerto Rico coastline as the plane arrived. Daredevil pilots threaded a needle through a sliver of calmer skies. Delta reports, despite a turbulent ride, all the passengers arrived unharmed to JFK.

The Bachelor: Arie Is The Man!

The Bachelor has announced its new main man for season 22.

Arie Luyendyk Jr., a race car driver who was a runner-up on season 8 of The Bachelorette, will be the next Bachelor. The news was revealed earlier today on Good Morning America. The 35-year-old says he had been considered to be the Bachelor in previous seasons but it never worked out until now. The Bachelor's 22nd season will premiere in January.

Aladdin: Disney Catching Heat For Adding White Actor

Disney is being criticized for adding a white character to its live-adaptation of Aladdin. 

Billy Magnussen, a white actor, will play a prince in the remake, a character not in the 1992 animated version, and many social media users aren't happy about it. Some are even calling it whitewashing, even though the rest of the cast, led by Will Smith, are people of color.

Magnussen’s character will be Aladdin’s rival to winning over Princess Jasmine’s heart. Another new character has also been added to the movie, Jasmine’s friend and handmaiden Mara, who will be played by Nasim Pedrad.

The film, directed by Guy Ritchie, does not have a release date yet.

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Little Big Town: Walk of Fame Stars...

Little Big Town will get a star on the Music City Walk of Fame on September 14th. 

They'll be honored as a part of the Ryman Auditorium's 125th anniversary celebration. So will Tom Ryman, the riverboat captain who built the venue (which was originally a church), and Lula C. Naff, who was the auditorium's theater manager for more than 40 years.

Little Big Town is the first act to do a residency at the fabled venue.

The induction ceremony is free and will be open to the public.

Chris Young: Raised more than $300,000 for Houston

Chris Young was the first country artist to step up with a resource to help victims of Hurricane Harvey.

Chris owns a house where the storm first hit and has family and friends who live in the area. He doesn't know what kind of damage his house has sustained, but he's way more worried about the people in danger. Fortunately, all of his friends and family are safe.

He set up a GoFundMe campaign that has already raised over $300,000.

Miranda Lambert: Boots On The Ground in Texas

Miranda Lambert and her MuttNation Foundation have boots on the ground in Texas, and are loading up pups and bringing them to safe shelters across the country. 

She writes on Twitter, "Thanks to some amazing transportation volunteers, we sent over 70 pups to a shelter in [Oklahoma] today. Rigs now rolling into Houston for another load."

Funds are still needed to shelter and feed the rescued animals. You can donate to MuttNation Foundation on its website.

GARTH BROOKS: HEADLINING STAGECOACH?

Garth Brooks might headline next year's Stagecoach Festival. 

Sources tell Billboard that Garth will be the top draw to the festival at the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio, California. If true, it will be one of three performances he has on the books for 2018. The other two are opening-night and a closing-night shows at the 2018 Rodeo Houston in February.

Stagecoach takes place April 27th through April 29th. The full lineup is expected to be announced next month.

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Shop Til' You Drop....Your Pants

A Florida man was busted after getting a little too much joy out of a joyride -- by rolling stark naked through a Walmart parking lot on a shopping cart that he was using like a scooter.


Cops rushed to the big-box store on Saturday after receiving numerous calls from people who reported that Jacob Steiner was running around in his birthday suit, but by the time they arrived, Steiner had found a better means of transportation.

The police report described Steiner as “a very well known illegal narcotics user” and noted that the nude romp was “unfortunately a very common practice for him.” The 26-year-old, who had been warned to stay away from the store, was charged with indecent exposure, disorderly intoxication and trespassing.

Tag - YOU are busted!

A Florida man just filled his plate with trouble -- by trying to steal registration tags off a license plate...which was attached to an unmarked car filled with cops.

The detectives were doing surveillance when Wesley Kelley pulled up behind them, pulled on a pair of gloves, then attempted to open the door to the patrol car and detach the license plate. When he noticed the men inside, he apologized, then ran to his car and sped off -- crashing a few hundred yards later, revealing that the vehicle was actually stolen.

On his way to the County Jail, he confessed to yet another offense -- knocking down a fence at a FedEx location because “he always wanted to try ramming a gate with a car to see if it would bust open like in the movies.”

Not Par For The Course...

A South Carolina couple was busted last week after trying to give a whole new meaning to "scoring a hole in one" -- by stripping down and getting busy in the middle of a country club fairway.

Dakota Payne and Kiernan Hennessy attracted attention when a witness spotted two horizontal figures on the eighth hole -- but the guy who called 911 actually thought he was calling to get help for someone who was having a medical issue. When a patrolman arrived at the links, he walked in on the mostly nude couple seriously misusing the front nine.

The two, aged 19 and 24, both face charges of indecent exposure -- and probably merit a good caddy smack.

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SEAN LOWE: Bachelor Becomes Houston Hero

Heroes are abundant this week in Houston.

One of them, Sean Lowe, came to fame four years ago on reality TV as The Bachelor. Sean loaned a boat from a social media follower and towed it from Dallas to Houston. He’s spent the week making rescue runs through flooded neighborhoods.

He posted to Instagram, (quote) “My heart broke for all the elderly, who are immobile. The mothers trapped in their homes with young babies. But I was encouraged by the selflessness of so many Texans.”

Sean detailed a traumatic experience where a rescue ended badly. He told Entertainment Tonight how he gave first aid to a heart attack victim. (quote) “We pulled him from a canoe. It took three of us giving CPR for about 15 to 20 minutes before we could get him to an ambulance. His heart was not beating. His face was as blue as blue gets. It really shook me up.”

SHOWTIME: REFUNDING MILLIONS TO STREAMERS

Showtime faces a class action lawsuit from people who watched the digital stream of the Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor pay-per-view fight.

Fans paid 100 dollars for the stream, but then complained of grainy video, errors and continuous buffering. That might be bearable for a baseball game, but not a boxing match.

Zack Bartel is leading the legal fight. He accused Showtime of “intentionally misrepresenting the quality of video and knowingly failing to disclose that its system was defective.” In return, he asking that each person participating in the class action gets 200 dollars in damages, or twice what they paid for the fight itself. A full refund and another 100 dollars for the "emotional trauma" of missing the fight.

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CAR RIP OFF GETS ECLIPSED

A Florida crook had his sunny outlook dimmed on Monday when he got busted for driving off in a stolen car, then pulling over to watch the solar eclipse.

Jocsan Feliciano Rosado swiped the ride in Orange County but didn't simply hit the open road. Instead, he stopped at a home-improvement store to purchase a welder's mask, which he slipped on to view the once-in-a-lifetime nationwide Eclipse -- allowing cops to nab him shortly before peak totality.

To add insult to injury, Rosado was told that welder's masks aren't even approved for eclipse viewing. Sun of a gun!

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TIGER WOODS: NUDE PICS LEAKED

While most celeb nude hackings have involved females, Tiger Woods is among the latest batch of victims. 

The pro golfer, who made headlines earlier in the year for a DUI arrest, is one of several famous names whose naked selfies recently hit the internet.

According to TMZ, it was his ex-girlfriend Lindsey Vonn's phone that was hacked. The cyber thieves also got nudies of the Olympic skier. Other victims include Miley Cyrus, Kristen Stewart and Katharine McPhee.

Tiger's lawyer Marty Singer has already threatened website CelebJihad with a lawsuit if it doesn't remove the pics.

BILL COSBY: LAWYERS UP AGAIN...

Bill Cosby has hired the lawyer who helped get Michael Jackson acquitted during his 2005 child molestation trial.

In a statement, a Cosby spokesman said Tom Mesereau will lead a new legal team that will defend the comedian at his November 6th retrial on sexual assault charges.

Cosby's first trial ended in June with a hung jury. The two lawyers who represented him, Brian J. McMonagle and Angela Agrusa, recently asked to leave the case.

Mesereau also helped to get actor Robert Blake acquitted of murder.

MILES TELLER: ENGAGED..

Over the weekend, Miles Teller proposed to model Keleigh Sperry.

Her sister spilled the beans on Instagram. The happy couple posed for an adorable engagement photo featuring elephants in the background. Keleigh’s sister wrote, (quote) “These two got engaged while on an African Safari over the weekend!! Can't believe the last Sperry girl is engaged! Love both of you guys to pieces and so incredibly happy for this new chapter in your love story!”

He was eager to propose since celebrating his 30th birthday in February. Since Keleigh’s sister had a wedding last month, Miles patiently waited “so as not to upstage her big day.” The banner on Keleigh's Twitter account shows the entire wedding party.

ROSE BYRNE: PREGNANT WITH SECOND CHILD

Congratulations to Rose Byrne and her longtime boyfriend, actor Bobby Cannavale, who are expecting their second child.

The actress confirmed the news during an interview with Jones magazine. "I'm a little tired but feeling good," she said after a photo shoot for the publication. "Everyone was very sweet on set today, and you always get a little bit more attention when you're pregnant, which is fabulous."

Rose and Bobby, who've been dating since 2012, welcomed their first child, son Rocco Robin Cannavale, in February 2016.

THE DIRT - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16TH

COLE SWINDELL: HEAVY METAL 

Cole Swindell is on a heavy metal roll. 

He just racked up his fifth platinum single, for "Middle of a Memory." It's quite a feat considering he only released his first single, "Chillin' It," in 2013.

His other precious metal songs are "Chillin' It," "You Should Be Here," "Ain't Worth the Whiskey" and "Hope You Get Lonely Tonight."

Cole is the first (and so far only) country artist in the history of Mediabase to have all seven of his singles top the chart.

SHANIA TWAIN JOINS THE CAST OF A NEW RACING MOVIE

After decades of taking the musical world by storm, Shania Twain has decided to dip her toes into the realm of acting. According to Variety, Twain has joined the cast of John Travolta's new racing film titled Trading Paint. The movie stars Travolta as a "down-and-out dirt track racing legend" who returns to the sport after his son, an aspiring driver, joins a competitor’s racing team and incites an intense father-and-son showdown. According to IMDB, Shania will play a character named Becca in the new film, which is scheduled for a release in June of 2018.



The film began shooting in Alabama this week and will continue through mid-September.

In addition to Travolta and Twain, the will also star Game of Thrones actor Toby Sebastian and Michael Madsen from The Hateful Eight.

TROY GENTRY'S FATHER PASSES AWAY

We're sending our condolences to Montgomery Gentry's Troy Gentry, whose father, Lloyd Gentry, passed away early on Sunday morning (8/13). 

The duo shared the sad news on their official Facebook page on Sunday, although no additional details were given about his father's death. The message also asked that everyone keep Troy, his wife Angie and their family and friends in their thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

MIDLAND ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM, ON THE ROCKS

Midland have announced the release of their debut studio album, On The Rocks, out September 22. 

The trio's Mark Wystrach, Cameron Duddy, and Jess Carson co-wrote all 13 songs that appear on the new album, including their current Top 10 hit, "Drinkin' Problem." The band also shared the album's cover art, which features the trio showing off their signature vintage style with full nudie suits on.

Track listing for On The Rocks:

1. “Lonely For You Only" (Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy, Mark Wystrach, Rhett Akins, Josh Osborne)

2. “Make A Little” (Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy, Mark Wystrach, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne)

3. “Drinkin’ Problem” (Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy, Mark Wystrach, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne)

4. “At Least You Cried” (Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy, Mark Wystrach, Jonathan Singleton)

5. “Burn Out” (Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy, Mark Wystrach, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne)

6. “Out Of Sight” (Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy, Mark Wystrach, Luke Laird, Shane McAnally)

7. “More Than A Fever” (Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy, Mark Wystrach, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne)

8. “Check Cashin’ Country” (Jess Carson)

9. “Nothin’ New Under The Neon” (Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy, Mark Wystrach, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne)

10. “This Old Heart” (Jess Carson, Mark Wystrach, David Lee Murphy, Jonathan Singleton)

11. “Altitude Adjustment” (Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy, Mark Wystrach, Rhett Akins, Rodney Clawson)

12. “Electric Rodeo” (Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy, Mark Wystrach, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne)

13. “Somewhere On The Wind” (Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy, Mark Wystrach, Rhett Akins, Josh Osborne)

THE D.A. OF THE DAY - WEDNESDAY AUGUST 16TH

TWEETLE D.A. DESTROYS LIQUOR STORE

A Florida man who identified himself to police as "Alice Wonderland" is looking to escape down a rabbit hole after he was arrested for destroying a Walmart liquor store that was under construction.

32-year-old Mathew Horace Jones is accused of sneaking into the construction site and using a forklift to destroy the store, which was being added to an existing Walmart store. The damage is estimated around $100,000.

When police arrived, he allegedly aimed the forklift at officers and threatened to drive into them. Cops drew their guns and he surrendered. Once he was in custody he told police his name was "Alice Wonderland" and that a "hookah-smoking caterpillar" told him to destroy the store because he didn't like that Walmart was going to sell alcohol.