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Pop superstar Christina Aguilera (1980)

Conventions or Concerts? The month of August brought the U.S. two big music festivals, one in Denver and one in the Twin Cities. Oh, wait, what's that you say?

Country duo Big & Rich's record label has closed after a string of disappointing sales. Kenny Alphin and John Rich and Warner Brothers executives agreed to shut down offshoot Raybaw Records.

R&B star Bobby Brown has been left with another career hangover after getting drunk and farting in Carnie Wilson's face on his latest reality TV show. The fallen "My Prerogative" singer is competing to record the best country album, alongside the likes of Wilson and rocker Dee Snider, on new show Gone Country.

Happy Birthday to pop diva Christina Aguilera (1980), Batman Begins actress Katie Holmes (1978), Earl Simmons, a.k.a. rapper DMX (1970), country rapper Cowboy Troy (1970), WWE wrestlers Rob Van Dam (1970), "Stone Cold" Steve Austin (1964), and Trish Stratus (1975); Troy star Brad Pitt (1963), director/producer Steven Spielberg (1946),

Warner Bros. Records multi-platinum duo Big & Rich is set to put forth their third studio release, Between Raising Hell And Amazing Grace, June 5. Their debut book, Big & Rich: All Access, will hit shelves the same day. Big & Rich kicked off the releases with an appearance on NBC's Today Show Summer Concert Series on June 1,

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Their first hit was a rap song. Their shows featured a dancing dwarf and a painter. Nashville's Music Row didn't quite know what to make of Big & Rich when they started getting attention - more like demanding attention - a few years ago.

Happy Birthday to pop diva Christina Aguilera (1980), Batman Begins actress Katie Holmes (1978), Earl Simmons, a.k.a. rapper DMX (1970), country rapper Cowboy Troy (1970), WWE wrestlers Rob Van Dam (1970), "Stone Cold" Steve Austin (1964), and Trish Stratus (1975); Troy star Brad Pitt (1963), director/producer Steven Spielberg (1946), Rolling Stone Keith Richards (1943), actor Ossie Davis (1917), actress/pin-up girl Betty Grable (1916; d. 1973), baseball legend Ty Cobb (1886; d. 1961), and Swiss artist Paul Klee (1879; d. 1940).

Nashville Star, USA Network's original grassroots talent search to find America's next great country music star and the nation's top-rated country music program, will return on its new night, Thursday, January 11, at 10 p.m. ET with Grammy-nominated host Jewel.