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Jerry Wallace Dies Of Heart Failure
May 9, 2008 — Jerry Wallace, nicknamed "Mr. Smooth" before he scored a No. 1 country hit in 1972, died Monday of congestive heart failure, the Associated Press reports.

Trisha Yearwood's Grit-ty Cooking
May 9, 2008 — Trisha Yearwood recently made a splash on the "New York Times" best-sellers list with her cookbook "Georgia Cooking In An Oklahoma Kitchen." Given that both are below the Mason-Dixon line, it would be easy to assume the two places have fairly similar culinary tastes, but that’s not entirely true: There is a difference.

Trace Adkins' Hollywood Romance Continues
May 9, 2008 — Thanks in great part to his participation in "The Celebrity Apprentice," Trace Adkins has garnered plenty of interest in film and TV. The latest development, according to the Associated Press, finds him performing the theme song to "Black Gold," a series that will debut on truTV June 18.

Toby Keith, LeAnn Rimes Head ACM Additions
May 9, 2008 — The list of performers for the 43rd annual Academy of Country Music Awards continues to grow. Toby Keith, LeAnn Rimes and Kellie Pickler have been added to the roster for the Las Vegas production, along with Kenny Chesney and George Strait, who’ll perform "Shiftwork" live for the first time.

Vince, Dierks Applaud Carrie's Opry Induction
May 9, 2008 — Carrie Underwood becomes the newest addition to the Grand Ole Opry when she appears on the venerable show tomorrow night. You can bet that she's thrilled about that development, but she's not alone. Opry members Vince Gill and Dierks Bentley both think she'll have a positive effect on the institution.

Watch Jewel on "Top 20"
May 9, 2008 — Jewel is 25 days from the release of her first country album, and she'll stop by to talk about the project tonight with guest host Suzanne Alexander on GAC's "Top 20 Country Countdown."

Marie Osmond Disses Billy Ray Cyrus
May 9, 2008 — Miley Cyrus’ recent cover photo for "Vanity Fair" generated plenty of heat in the media, with the 15-year-old Disney star apologizing to fans for the partially bare-back portrait that emanated from the session. Among the dissenters is Marie Osmond, who knows something about teen stardom. She was 13 years old when she recorded her first country hit, "Paper Roses," and was starring in a network TV variety show before the age of 20. Marie was not disappointed in Miley, but she felt her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, was negligent in leaving before the photo shoot was finished.

Hall Of Famer Eddy Arnold Dies
May 8, 2008 — Eddy Arnold, whose graceful style as a balladeer made him one of the most successful artists in country music history, died this morning at a Nashville-area care facility, according to the Associated Press. Nicknamed the Tennessee Plowboy in his earliest national incarnation, Eddy reshaped his career during the 1950s and ‘60s by donning tuxedos for his live performances and recording his songs with a string section, while dropping the genre’s traditional steel guitar and fiddle.

Mel Tillis Home on the Kitchen Range
May 8, 2008 — Country Music Hall of Famer Mel Tillis is the first artist to sign up for the Country Music Association’s Fiesta Celebrity Grilling Challenge, a country version of the "Iron Chef" being introduced during the CMA Music Festival in June. Six celebrities will be teamed with professional chefs during the competition, with each of the participants receiving a Fiesta Blue Ember Grill. Each team is required to create an appetizer, a main course and a dessert using a "mystery box" of ingredients.

Trisha Yearwood Tackles Difficult Parenting Subjects
May 8, 2008 — When Trisha Yearwood decided to marry Garth Brooks, she recognized that one of the added dimensions to the relationship meant becoming a parental figure to his three daughters: Taylor, August and Allie. The girls range in age from 11-15, a period that frightens lots of fathers. Garth apparently does a pretty good job in handling their issues, but they’ve also run into a fair share of problems for which he has no perspective.

Oaks, Brenda Lee Lead ACM Off-Camera Awards
May 8, 2008 — The Oak Ridge Boys, Brenda Lee, Porter Wagoner and Conway Twitty have been tapped for the Academy of Country Music’s Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award, one of numerous "off-camera" trophies the Los Angeles-based organization plans to hand out in conjunction with its 43rd annual awards show.

Phil Vassar: "Common Man" In Uncommon Place
May 8, 2008 — Phil Vassar took a seat at a piano on the lawn at the White House on Tuesday as President George W. Bush presented six military spouses with the Presidential Volunteer Service Award. Phil sang the national anthem at the ceremony, attended by 1,100 on Military Spouse Day. He also served up three of his own songs: "Love Is A Beautiful Thing"; "I’m Alright," a hit he wrote for Jo Dee Messina; and the venue-appropriate "American Child."

Gretchen Wilson Okay With Being Role Model
May 8, 2008 — Gretchen Wilson spent a huge amount of time this year working to earn her General Education Development certificate, or GED — the equivalent of a high-school degree. It would have been easy for Gretchen to shrug it off. After all, her music career has her on a tight schedule, and she’s put herself in a good financial position. But she felt the diploma would be a boost to her self-esteem.

Garth Brooks ACM Performance Crystallizes
May 8, 2008 — Garth Brooks will be in Las Vegas during the "43rd annual Academy of Country Music Awards" to perform a medley of his hits at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The slot comes in conjunction with a nationally televised presentation of the ACM’s Crystal Milestone Award, a new honor given to an artist or industry leader "to commemorate a specific, remarkable achievement."

Rissi Palmer Becomes A Baseball "Prospect"
May 8, 2008 — Rissi Palmer walks a unique road as one of the few African-American women to pursue a career in country music. So it’s not surprising that she also earned a unique place in the media when Major League Baseball gave her ink in its "Hot Prospect" section on MLB.com.

Alan Jackson's Wife a Star on Mother's Day
May 7, 2008 — Mother’s Day is typically a time when kids pay special attention to their moms, and in Alan Jackson’s household, Denise approaches this Sunday with a newfound status as a celebrity.

Joe Nichols' "Crime" Story
May 7, 2008 — Joe Nichols’ current single "It Ain’t No Crime" celebrates girls and relaxation, but its theme goes even deeper. The lyrics take a stand about choosing how to live, and Joe says that’s a big reason why he recorded it for his "Real Things" album.

Dwight Yoakam Celebrates Co-Star
May 7, 2008 — Dwight Yoakam recently finished filming the movie Four Christmases in which he plays an evangelical pastor who’s dating a character portrayed by Mary Steenburgen. Acting with Mary, who’s won an Oscar and a Golden Globe award, has become a highlight for Dwight in his movie career.

Rodney Atkins Acknowledges Birth Mother
May 7, 2008 — Rodney Atkins is the celebrity spokesman for the National Council for Adoption, a role that suits him well, given that he was adopted as a boy. He’s spoken highly of the couple that took him in, and it’s certain that Mother’s Day means a lot to him because of their acceptance.

Bucky Covington on Sophomore CD
May 7, 2008 — Bucky Covington’s self-titled debut album has been out a lucky 13 months — lucky in that during that time, he’s earned hits with the first two singles from that project: "A Different World" and "It’s Good To Be Us." Bucky came to prominence as a contestant on "American Idol," and because it was important to keep up the momentum he established on that show, he has a completely different view of his sophomore album than most artists.

Garth Turns Trisha Down
May 7, 2008 — When Trisha Yearwood shot her current video, "This Is Me You’re Talking To," she picked actor John Corbett to play the part of her ex. John, who made a country album of his own, is best known for roles in "Sex And The City" and My Big Fat Greek Wedding, but he was not the first person Trisha considered for the part. That distinction went to her husband, Garth Brooks, who decided against it.

"Hee Haw" Star Jim Hager Remembered
May 7, 2008 — Jim Hager, whose music and one-liners were an important part of the TV show "Hee Haw" as one-half of the Hager Twins, was celebrated in Nashville yesterday during a memorial service at the Ryman Auditorium. "I had the best brother in the universe," teary-eyed brother Jon Hager told Music City TV station WSMV. "We worked together, we lived together."

John Rich Rips "Idol" Judge Paula Abdul
May 7, 2008 — Paula Abdul caught plenty of flak last week when she critiqued two performances on "American Idol" by contestant Jason Castro, even though Jason had only sung one song. Among those who was less than impressed is Big & Rich’s John Rich, who will be a judge this summer when "Nashville Star" airs on NBC.

Gretchen Wilson Working on No. 4
May 6, 2008 — In between travelling for concert dates, parenting daughter Grace and doing homework as she earned her GED, Gretchen Wilson has started recording the fourth album of her career. The album has a heavy Southern rock feel to it, as Gretchen picks up on some of the influences that helped her get signed to a recording deal in the first place.

Noted Guitarist Leo Jackson Dies
May 6, 2008 — George "Leo" Jackson — a guitar player who’s appeared on recordings by Country Music Hall of Famers Jim Reeves, George Strait and Tom T. Hall — died Sunday at his home outside of Nashville from an apparent suicide.

Trisha Yearwood's Bonus Holiday
May 6, 2008 — Trisha Yearwood’s never experienced labor pains, but she likely finds herself being appreciated this Sunday on Mother’s Day. When she married Garth Brooks, she became part of a household that already included three girls, and she’s had to learn on her feet what it’s like to be a mom. One of her first decisions was not to refer to herself as a stepmother.

Dierks Bentley: Real Man of Genius
May 6, 2008 — Dierks Bentley is a country star, a hit songwriter, and now the fan favorite adds another job title to his resume: Real Man of Genius. In addition to releasing his fan-picked greatest hits album today, he's also been tabbed as the latest person to appear in the Bud Light "Real Men Of Genius" series of commercials.

Kenny Chesney Back in Action
May 6, 2008 — Kenny Chesney was put to the test this past weekend as he hit the road for three dates in the wake of an injury in South Carolina. Kenny’s right foot was caught between the stage and a hydraulic lift at a show 10 days ago in Columbia, and the initial prognosis was that he’d broken at least some toes. As it turned out, nothing was fractured, though he suffered a massive hematoma.

Alison Krauss Guides Rock Legend
May 6, 2008 — Alison Krauss is on tour this summer with former Led Zeppelin vocalist Robert Plant, an odd couple if ever one existed. She, after all, is known for an ethereal vocal quality, while he was the shrieker on such classic rock hits as "Black Dog" and "Stairway To Heaven." Adding to the unlikeliness of their musical pairing, there’s quite an age difference: She was born in 1971, at a time when Zeppelin had already released three albums.

James Otto Nets First No. 1
May 6, 2008 — The country singles charts have shifted into Otto-matic pilot. James Otto notched the top spot this week on both the Radio & Records and the Mediabase country singles charts with "Just Got Started Lovin’ You."

Rascal Flatts Hit the Road With Taylor Swift
May 6, 2008 — Rascal Flatts’ Still Feels Good Tour ranked as the top country concert draw during the first quarter of the year, and now country music’s most-popular trio — Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney — are ready to launch the Bob That Head Tour June 13.

Neal McCoy: Fashion Plate
May 5, 2008 - A starched shirt, western hat and blue jeans are standard fare for Neal McCoy's public apparel, but he'll put his clothing knowledge to a greater test June 4 when he joins GAC's Suzanne Alexander to emcee the second annual Country Weekly Fashion Show at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville.

Joe Nichols' Song for Heather
May 5, 2008 - Back in 2000, Alan Jackson released his version of a Hank Williams, Jr. song called "The Blues Man," which Joe Nichols has since adopted as a regular part of his concerts.

Trisha Yearwood Gives Josh Turner a "Try"
May 5, 2008 - Josh Turner felt he was privileged when Trisha Yearwood said she'd be willing to sing a duet with him on the current single "Another Try." Particularly because Trisha is notably picky about the material she records.

Carlene Carter's Famous Fans
May 5, 2008 - Carlene Carter has received excellent reviews for her latest album, "Stronger," in which she tackles some of her personal demons. In the process, she's attracted some rather famous fans, including Elvis Costello and Elton John's songwriting partner, Bernie Taupin.

Travis Tritt, Lee Ann Womack Party at the Derby
May 5, 2008 - This weekend's Kentucky Derby ended in an unexpected tragedy when the second-place horse, Eight Belles, was severely injured and euthanized after completing the race.

Carrie Underwood's "All-American" Dream
May 5, 2008 - Carrie Underwood has quickly gone from a college student working toward a journalism degree to a national star with two multi-platinum albums. And though she's living a life that she had dreamed about, she never allowed herself to expect that dream would come true.

Gretchen Wilson Caps Education
May 5, 2008 - Pomp and circumstance go quite nicely with the "Redneck Woman." Gretchen Wilson passed a test last month to earn her GED, and she'll collect her diploma in the traditional cap and gown May 15 at a high school in Wilson County, Tenn.

Dierks Bentley Slashes Through 'Hits'
May 5, 2008 - Dierks Bentley has taken several unique steps with his first greatest hits album, due tomorrow. One of those steps is the hyper-involvement of his fans in creating the package. Another comes with the double slashes in the title.

ACM Launches Entertainer of the Year Vote
May 2, 2008 - Voting is now open as fans are enlisted for the first time to name the Entertainer of the Year during the 43rd annual Academy of Country Music Awards May 18. The winner will be announced during the show, broadcast from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Dixie Chicks, Wynonna on "Stork" CD
May 2, 2008 - The Dixie Chicks, Wynonna Judd and Jessica Andrews have each contributed tracks to a new compilation album that celebrates motherhood and was designed to enable relaxation during pregnancy.

Songwriter Ordered to Counseling
May 2, 2008 - Songwriter Richard Fagan, charged with the murder of his business partner Tom Oteri, was ordered yesterday by a Nashville judge to undergo in-patient drug and alcohol treatment.

Taylor Swift, Randy Travis, Gretchen Wilson Get "Close Up"
May 2, 2008 - GAC will help fans at the CMA Music Festival get close to three major country stars at different points in their careers as Taylor Swift, Randy Travis and Gretchen Wilson take part in the CMA Celebrity Close Up Series at the Ryman Auditorium June 5.

You Could Be "The Next GAC Star"
May 2, 2008 - For years, the prevailing wisdom in country music has been that if you want to get discovered, you almost have to live in Nashville.

Phil Vassar's "Prayer" Answered With No. 3 Slot
May 2, 2008 - Phil Vassar found a ready and waiting audience for his fifth album, "Prayer Of A Common Man." Released April 22, the CD vaulted to No. 3 on the Billboard country album chart and No. 10 on The Billboard 200, which measures all genres.

Dierks Bentley, Trisha Yearwood on "Top 20"
May 2, 2008 - Dierks Bentley has a greatest hits album on the way, and Trisha Yearwood has a book on "The New York Times" bestsellers list. Both of them also have a chat with Nan Kelley on their calendars, as they drop by tonight's edition of GAC's "Top 20 Country Countdown."

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May 9: Entertainment History
... off the stage during a concert in England and broke his leg. In 1989, country singer Keith Whitley was found dead. A coroner ruled he died of an overdose of ...

This year's Florida Music Fest is most eclectic
... them back." It's also great to have a room that's particularly suited for alternative-leaning country music, another area that hasn't been well represented at FMF in previous years. Even so, ...

Jerry Wallace, who sang 1959 hit 'Primrose Lane,' dead at 79
... Web site, Wallace scored more than 45 chart successes on both the pop and country music hit parades. In 1972, Wallace was nominated for the Country Music Association Award as ...

Top 10 Country Songs for Mothers
Add to: class="rss last"> Just in time for Mother's Day, here are our picks for the Top 10 songs for moms. Check them

Country star Eddy Arnold dies at 89
... music. Eddy Arnold, a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, died in Nashville Thursday, ... ranks as Billboard magazine's single most popular country artist of all time. He was a star ...

Sopranos creator David Chase to make first feature film
... has honoured Quebec-born conductor Alain Trudel with the 2008 Heinz Unger Award.
Pinsent to host obit show in summer lineup on CBC Radio One
... has honoured Quebec-born conductor Alain Trudel with the 2008 Heinz Unger Award.
Quebec-born Trudel wins conductor's prize
... has honoured Quebec-born conductor Alain Trudel with the 2008 Heinz Unger Award.
The Ontario Arts Council has honoured Quebec-born conductor Alain Trudel with the 2008 Heinz Unger Award.
... has honoured Quebec-born conductor Alain Trudel with the 2008 Heinz Unger Award.
Kellie Pickler helps CMA bring gift of music to schools
... contestant was at the future Thurgood Marshall site, along with Mayor Karl Dean and Country Music Association Chief Executive Officer Tammy Genovese, to help deliver more than 75 new instruments ...

Country Music Superstar Eddy Arnold Dies At 89
... in 1970. He was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1966. The following ... Joel Whitburn, ranked Arnold the No. 1 country singer in terms of overall success on the ... adding strings, a controversial move for a country artist back then. "I got to thinking, if ...

Today in History - May 9
... is 47. Singer Dave Gahan (Depeche Mode) is 46. Rapper Ghostface Killah is 38. Country musician Mike Myerson (Heartland) is 37. Rhythm-and-blues singer Tamia is 33. Rock musician Dan Regan ...

Universal Music Group settles in to downtown digs
... of glass and light and earth-toned colors, but it still embraces the tradition of country music with a display of large, iconic album covers on the walls. Everyone who has ...

Musikfest Goes A Little Bit Country
... Musikfest volunteers and 10 a.m. May 23 to the public. Diamond Rio is five-time Country Music Association and three-time Academy of Country Music award winner. It has also received 13 ...

Adkins records opening song for 'Black Gold' TV series
... Restless" and won best male video for "I Got My Game On" at the Country Music Television awards. The singer's other hits include "You're Gonna Miss This," "Honky-tonk Badonkadonk" and ...

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NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Remembering Eddy Arnold
As remarkable as the late Eddy Arnold's country music career was, his lasting legacy will be that he made the world safe for country pop music. His enormous success with a smooth brand of mellow songs won over pop and country audiences alike and took the

Toby Keith, Kellie Pickler, LeAnn Rimes Will Sing on ACM Awards
Toby Keith, Kellie Pickler and LeAnn Rimes will perform on the Academy of Country Music Awards on May 18 in Las Vegas.

Singer Jerry Wallace Dies in California
Funeral services will be held Friday (May 9) in Corona, Calif., for singer Jerry Wallace, who scored a No. 1 country hit in 1972 with "If You Leave Me Tonight I'll Cry."

The Duhks Releasing New Album on Aug. 12
The Duhks will release a new album, Fast Paced World, on Sugar Hill Records on Aug. 12.

Country Music Hall of Fame Member Eddy Arnold Dies at Age 89
Country Music Hall of Fame member Eddy Arnold died early Thursday morning (May 8) at NHC Place, an assisted living facility near Nashville at age 89. His wife of 66 years, Sally Gayhart Arnold, died in March while he was recovering in a Nashville hospital

Book Excerpt: Willie Nelson: An Epic Life
"When I came to Nashville, the people I hung out with were serious songwriters, none of whom were successful yet," said Kris Kristofferson. "Willie was the hero of the soulful set -- the people who were in the business because they loved the soul of count

ACM Honoring Brenda Lee, Oaks, Conway Twitty, Porter Wagoner With Pioneer Awards
Brenda Lee, the Oak Ridge Boys and the late Conway Twitty and Porter Wagoner have been named as this year's recipients of the Academy of Country Music's Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award. Additionally, Dick Clark will receive the ACM's Jim Reeves International

Garth Brooks Will Perform, Accept Milestone Award at ACM Awards
Garth Brooks will perform a medley of his greatest hits at the Academy of Country Music Awards on May 18 in Las Vegas.

Kid Rock, Lynyrd Skynyrd Announce Tour Together
Kid Rock and Lynyrd Skynyrd will tour together for the first time with nine amphitheater shows scheduled in August.

Oak Ridge Boys, Tanya Tucker Headlining Tornado Relief Benefit
The Oak Ridge Boys, Tanya Tucker and Jett Williams will headline a tornado relief benefit Saturday (May 10) at Deerwood Park in Red Boiling Springs, Tenn.

James Otto Rattles the Charts With a No. 1 Single
James Otto titled his new album Sunset Man, but he could have just as aptly dubbed it Persistent Man. The album has been nearly five years in the making, during which time Otto saw the careers of his buddies Big & Rich and Gretchen Wilso

Cast Announced for Season Two of Gone Country
A diverse cast for the second season of CMT's Gone Country was announced Tuesday (May 6).

Toby Keith, Dierks Bentley Release Greatest Hits Albums
Toby Keith and Dierks Bentley are among the acts releasing greatest hits albums Tuesday (May 6).

Kellie Pickler Goes to Washington
Kellie Pickler will sing Wednesday afternoon (May 7) on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., as part of the AARP GrandRally, an event targeting grandfamilies -- grandparents raising their grandchildren.

Country Superstars, Good Vibes Ride Shotgun at California's Stagecoach Festival
INDIO, Calif. -- If I could sum up Stagecoach 2008 with just one lyric, I'd choose this one: "I want to sleep with you in the desert tonight with a billion stars all around." Of course, that's from the Eagles' "Peaceful Easy Feeling," and that iconic Cali

Rascal Flatts Announce Summer Tour With Taylor Swift
Rascal Flatts' summer tour will feature Taylor Swift and songwriters Neil Thrasher and Wendell Mobley, the band announced Monday (May 5).

Kenny Chesney Performing During Sturgis Bike Week
Kenny Chesney will perform Aug. 6 in Sturgis, S.D., as one of the headliners during Sturgis Bike Week, one of the biggest motorcycle rallies in the world.

CMT Partners With People for TV Special
CMT has partnered with People magazine for a TV special to coincide with the magazine's upcoming country music issue.

HOT DISH: Love, Life and Good Friends
Good friends joined in the celebrating of the wedding of the wonderful and much-loved Renee Bell and Shane Bortscheller in Nashville. Renee is senior vice president of A&R at Sony BMG Nashville, and Shane is Brad Paisley's pilot.

The Judds Reunite for Saturday's Stagecoach Show
The Judds performed their only scheduled show for 2008 at the Stagecoach Festival in Indio, Calif., on Saturday night (May 3).

George Strait Commands Both Billboard Charts
George Strait owns both Billboard country charts this time around as his single, "I Saw God Today," spends its second week at No. 1, and his album, Troubadour, reclaims the peak position it lost last week to Lady Antebellum.

The Eagles Take It Easy at Stagecoach Festival's Opening Night
The Eagles headlined the first night of the Stagecoach country music festival on Friday night (May 2) in Indio, Calif. Although the band began their extensive set with four new songs (including the hit, "How Long"), they eventually rolled out many of thei

CMT Insider Interview: Kenny Chesney Talks About His Injury
"My foot looked like it had a baseball on it," Kenny Chesney said Thursday (May 1) during an interview with CMT Insider host Katie Cook. "But it's better now. It's getting better. It's black and blue."

Eagles, Fogerty and Yearwood Kick Off Stagecoach Festival
The Eagles, John Fogerty and Trisha Yearwood will headline Friday night (May 2) during the first day of Stagecoach, a country music festival running through Sunday in Indio, Calif. Rascal Flatts, Dierks Bentley, Dwight Yoakam, Taylor Swift and a reunion o

Toby Keith Continues Tour of Persian Gulf
Toby Keith is continuing his two-week, 18-show tour of U.S. military installations in the Persian Gulf region. Keith played to the largest crowd he's seen yet in Iraq when several thousand soldiers attended his concert at Camp Liberty in Baghdad.

Jim Hager of the Hager Twins Dies of Apparent Heart Attack
Jim Hager, who found national fame with twin brother Jon on Hee Haw, died Thursday afternoon (May 1) in Nashville of an apparent heart attack. He was 66.

NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Emmylou Harris: Country's Timeless Songbird
The induction of Emmylou Harris into the Country Music Hall of Fame, for me at least, was one of the most special moments in country music history that I have been privileged to witness.

Dierks Bentley Visiting TV Shows and Backyards
Dierks Bentley will travel across the nation for media appearances and intimate parties to promote his new album, Greatest Hits/Every Mile a Memory 2003-2008, which arrives in stores Tuesday (May 6).

Voting Begins for ACM Entertainer of the Year
The Academy of Country Music began online voting Thursday (May 1) for its entertainer of the year award to be presented May 18 at the 43rd annual ACM Awards.

Songwriter Charged in Slaying Will Enter Substance Abuse Program
Songwriter Richard Fagan, 61, will enter an in-patient drug and alcohol treatment after being arrested in Saturday's slaying of business partner Gaetano Thomas Oteri.

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