Lee Brice cast his brother to be in his "I Drive Your Truck" video.  Lee said, quote, "Since it was so personal to me, I asked my brother to be the 'star' of the video.  He did an amazing job, and I have a feeling that people are going to be really moved by it."  (--No word when the video will be out.)  (Billboard)

 

Toby Keith, Eric Church, Brantley Gilbert, Lady Antebellum, Lee Brice and Justin Moore are some of the acts confirmed for the Arizona edition of Country Thunder 2013.  It's going down April 11th through April 14th in Florence, Arizona.  (--You can check for updates at CountryThunder.com.) 

 

Martina McBride will be one of the performers on the CBS' "52nd Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade".  Country star wannabe Laura Bell Bundy scored a job as one of the parade reporters . . . while "The Insider" co-hosts Kevin Frazier and Brooke Anderson will anchor the festivities.  (WNYPapers)

 

Jason Aldean knows where he'll be next June 29th.  He's the first headliner confirmed for Milwaukee's Summerfest.  Jake Owen and Thomas Rhett will open the show.  (--You grab more details at SummerFest.com.)

 

Keifer and Shawna Thompson of Thompson Square are writing a book.   It's titled "Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not?" . . . and it's based loosely on the song of the same name.  If you're thinking stocking stuffer . . . sorry.  It won't be out until June 4th.  (Thompson Square)