Jessica Simpson stepped up to the mic along with some of country music's biggest names to help kick off the 2008 CMA Music Festival in Nashville last night. Of course, Jess is no stranger to the stage, but there have to be some big-time nerves showcasing her new material to an audience who already has lots of preconceived notions about her. Considering the warm reception you all gave "Come on Over," hopefully it all went over great. Either way, she did it with a big old smile on her face, as did fellow blonde performers like Kellie Pickler, Jewel, and Taylor Swift. Jess will be taking her show to The View on June 25, which is just the beginning of promotion for the new album. Looks like we better get used to Jessica Simpson: country darling.
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Images include: Jessica Simpson, Jewel, Kellie Pickler, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Storme Warren
jessica looks gorgeous love kellie pickler
1I just love that Taylor Swift. She is just too adorable!!!
2cool
3also love sugar land and rascal flatts, for some reason cannot stand taylor swift
4Jess is going to rock country music!!! She should have started country years ago...
5She looks so natural in the country music setting. Good for her!!
6The guy with the cargo shorts looks soooooo out of place!!
7Yes, country music. Please take her and keep her off my radio stations.
8Taylor swift is awesome! it would be interesting to hear jessica simpson sing country music. it probably suits her more than what she sings at the moment. if its any good i might actually buy one of her cd's lol
9I have a feeling that Jessica will do extremely well with her country album. I love Kellie Pickler.
10I didn't used to like Taylor Swift, but I've met her once, and it totally changed my mind. It was HER idea to come around and PERSONALLY thank every single person she could after she won some big awards at the CMT Music Awards (I work for CMT). They had scheduled 2 hours, and she ended up spending FOUR hours doing it. She was talking to people's kids on their cell phone, taking pictures, signing autographs.
Kellie Pickler I used to not like as well, but I've seen a lot of footage of her, and she seems like someone I'd want to be friends with. She seems really down to earth, silly, & sweet. Our company always has a "Take Your Kids to Work Day" with fun stuff for the kids & people who work here talk about their different jobs in television. Kellie came as a surprise guest & spent a couple HOURS with the kids talking & taking pictures & signing autographs. Some people who's kids went said she seemed really genuine & sweet.
Both those ladies look gorgeous in the pics.
PS. I don't listen to country music! Haha.
11this may change some peoples mind about kellie pickler the ditzy american idol alum that didnt know what calamari was, http://youtube.com/watch?v=h7M0fvReVWE this sure changed my feelings about her its the true story of her life the one on at the cmt awards is the one that will make me cry every time i listen to it no matter how many times i listen to it
12Jessica used to be friends with Jewel. They used to go out clubbing together. I doubt her album will be a hit. I think the single sucks. I read that Jessica is thinking of using Tony in her video for her single. Probably a bad idea plus I doubt that Tony would do it.
13http://youtube.com/watch?v=b1XdZtYG1ms the one from the cmt awards
14http://youtube.com/watch?v=b1XdZtYG1ms
15I never really paid attention to Taylor Swift until she won an award at the CMT's I think and gave a speech about her mom. It brought tears to my eyes!
Jessica looks pretty here.
16I really hope Jess does well in the Coutry world..she has an amazing voice she just never really 'fit in' with the Britney & Christina's!
17She does look amazing!
Since certain people HATE jessica so much,, it is no surprsie they chose to believe every thing that is in the mags or blogs that is negative about her and then slam anything positive.
I think that many people wanted to hate her song but even then some are willing to conceed that it is alright. It is hardly contender for worst song of the year. I think the issue is they don't like the singer not necessarily the song.
As for Tony doing the video...'yeah right'. Some reporter or blogger just likes to make up crap and the haters lap it up.
18Jess was on the radio on Wedbnesday saying how upset Tony was about the US weekly article and that he wanted to call up and tell them their lies were ridiculous. She told him not to bother because they's just make up another story.
I was impressed by Jessica's attitude. She came across so bright and sunny despite the crap that is written about her. I would be hopping mad and moody all the time. I don't know how she does it. I'll try and find the link.
anyone notice they are all blonde?
19i can see how taylor might be annoying- she's a little perky lol but she seems so genuine its hard to fault her!
20I love Taylor Swift. She is sooooo sweet. I wish Jessica would move far away to another country. I don't like her at all, no matter what. I think the only thing that could half way redeem her to me would be for her to admit that she thought she was too good for Nick and that is why she left him, etc. She thought she was on the verge of this huge movie career which went nowhere and she left her dad run everything in their marriage. If she admitted some fault, that would be a little redeeming. I think Nick deserved so much better than her.
21Will we be still taling about the divorce we know nothing about 10 years on? It's nearly three years already.
22Obviously I meant 'talking' although I actually should say 'gossiping' because that is what it is when you don't have the facts and weren't involved.
Sister -Move on!!!
23Taylor looks amazing-love that dress!
24Spot the natural blonde.
25My opinions, Jewel-fabulous singer/songwriter. Pickler-awesome personality,not a good voice. Swift-great songwriter/horrible live singer. Simpson-great personality-okay voice.
They all look cute. Love Jessica. LOVE Taylor.
26I miss Jewel!
27I wish Jessica the best. She seems to have grown a bit in the last few years, and I think country would be a good fit for her voice and style.
28Jessica has come a long way and has grown up only a *little* but at least she's trying. Although she does have those terrible moments where she goes backwards and looks awful to the public.
And I agree, she does look nice here...and very natural.
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