Riot for Reba
A few Reba McEntire fans got injured waiting in line for her autograph at the C-M-A Music Festival last week. Reba took to her audio blog to apologize to those who got hurt. She says, "I'm so sorry that that happened. We just gotta be very careful and watch out after each other when we're in situations like that." It was the first time in 13 years that Reba had signed autographs at the festival.

Naomi Judd returns to reality TV
Naomi Judd, who's back on board as a judge on the second season of C-M-T's talent show Can You Duet, is using a kinder and gentler approach than American Idol. She tells the Associated Press, "Somebody has to set these kids straight" but adds that she gives the contestants, "something positive, so you don't break their spirit like Simon Cowell does."

Naomi has become something of a mother hen to the Can You Duet contestants. She's brought them to her farm and coached them on developing their own personal style, inside and out.

Travis Tritt's father passes
Travis Tritt is back on the road following the recent death of his father. The singer's dad passed away last Monday at the age of 76. Travis cancelled his appearance last Thursday at the Apple River Country Splash in Somerset, Wisconsin to attend the funeral. But he resumed his performance schedule over the weekend with a show in Saginaw, Michigan.