Chely Wright News

Contemporary country singer/songwriter Brad Paisley was born October 28, 1972, in Glen Dale, WV; given his first guitar at age eight, he delivered his first public performance at church two years later.

Cakewalk 2:00 a.m. October 25, 2009 TODAY:Actress Marion Ross is 81. Country singer Jeanne Black is 72.

Why: Through four CDs this Nashville trio -- two of the three used to play in Chely Wright's band -- has delivered consistent and reliably slick pop country and the fans love 'em for it.

From the sidewalk she used to play on, Chely Wright can see it when she visits. A street sign that bears her name, a street in Wellsville that she used to call home.

After several years of hard touring, Chely Wright broke through to become a chart-topping star on the contemporary country scene.

By Rick Cohoon Rascal Flatts , a country trio known primarily for its pleasing harmony and Grammy-winning songcraft, is comprised of Gary LeVox , Jay Demarcus , and Joe Don Rooney .