Artist News (2/8/13)

The 2013 Grammy Awards will be under a strict “Wardrobe Advisory,” as issued by CBS’ Standard and Practice, according to Deadline Hollywood’s first report.

The Feb. 5 email advisory, which extends to audience members that appear on camera, requests: “any organized cause visibly spelled out on talent’s wardrobe be avoided.”

It goes on to detail, “buttocks and female breasts are adequately covered. Thong type costumes are problematic. Please avoid exposing bare fleshy under curves of the buttocks and buttock crack. Bare sides or under curvature of the breasts is also problematic. Please avoid sheer see-through clothing that could possibly expose female breast nipples. Please be sure the genital region is adequately covered so that there is no visible “puffy” bare skin exposure. Please avoid commercial identification of actual brand name products on T-shirts. Foreign language on wardrobe will need to be cleared. OBSCENITY OR PARTIALLY SEEN OBSCENITY ON WARDROBE IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR BROADCAST.”

The Grammy Awards airs Sunday night (Feb. 10) live from the L.A. Staples Center on CBS.

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“Pirate Flag,” the lead single from Kenny Chesney’s forthcoming April 30 album, Life On A Rock, debuted yesterday (Feb. 7).

Chesney’s mainstay video guru, Shaun Silva, directed the video (below), which receives a recognizable island motif. “Pirate Flag” was written by David Lee Murphy and Ross Copperman.

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Keith Urban wrapped a seven date sold-out Australian Tour this week with three shows at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre. Urban performed on four different stages throughout the venue, giving the audience multiple perspectives of the country entertainer.

Devastating flooding forced the shows to be postponed twice in Queensland. During the events, Urban acknowledged the contribution of volunteers by inviting 15 individuals from the SES, Surf Lifesaving Qld and the Red Cross to join him on stage.

Urban returns to the studio this weekend, before presenting at the Grammy Awards on Sunday. Taping for American Idol continues this month.

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The lineup for Country Thunder has been expanded to include Hunter Hayes on July 21. The Twin Lakes, Wis. Festival runs from July 18-21 with previously announced performers including Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, Little Big Town Jake Owen and more.

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Moraine Music/Nettwerk One artist Gareth Dunlop‘s track “Wrap Your Arms Around Me” will be featured on the Safe Haven soundtrack, which released Feb. 5. Dunlop will also open for John Oates at the historic Franklin Theatre in Franklin, Tenn. on Feb. 9.