1.   And as that concert ended, country stars were to sing at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tenn., for relief efforts.

2.   And they think Mexicans may be ready to hear an American country star singing in English, provided he can dish out interviews and stage patter in Spanish.

3.   Around and after World War II, we get to know country stars on a first-name basis.

4.   As a Tommy Collins tape played in the background, Haslam counted off the names of country stars who came to California.

5.   As for Greenwood himself, the one-time country star has been plucked out of the fair and convention circuit to become a musical Mt. Rushmore on the national scene.

6.   At the Grand Ole Opry, a living tradition unfurls itself on stage, with modern country stars performing alongside old-timers.

7.   Because of her age, McCann is often compared with another young country star, LeAnn Rimes.

8.   A long-running labor dispute at a Washington state winery has apparently prompted cancellation of a concert by country star Willie Nelson.

9.   Alexander is boasting baby back ribs and country star Crystal Gayle.

10.   Brooks, the country star, had an even bigger assignment.