Lady A Making "SNL" Debut Saturday

Lady A's Dave Haywood says he looking forward to performing on SNL because he considered the shoe "the litmus test of who made it." Dave remembers that as a kid he would stay up late to watch the show. He recalls seeing the bands Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Smashing Pumpkins on SNL. He was a big fan of the late Chris Farley as well, he really liked his character Matt Foley, the motivational speaker who cautioned his listeners that if they didn't change their ways they could end up "living in a van down by the river."
"Mike & Molly" star Melissa McCarthy will host Saturday Night Live.

Avery's Wish Foundation

You can help out the Avery Valentine's Wish Foundation this week, just stop by Festival Foods' brat barn on Sunday, October 2nd between 11am and 6pm. All proceeds will be used for the Avery's Wish 5K Run/Walk/Roll on April 22, 2012.

Martina McBride Goes Pink

Martina McBride is busy this month to show her support for breast cancer awareness. First she will kick off the NFL's Breast Cancer Awareness campaign when she sings the national anthem at the start of Sunday's football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the New York Jets. This game will be the first in a series of NFL Breast Cancer Awareness games throughout the month of October. You will also see pink adornments on the balls, goal posts, player's uniforms and even the coins they toss.
Second Martina will be involved in "go pink" at the Grand Ole Opry. She will be at this months special breast cancer awareness shows and she will flick the switch to bathe the Opry's traditional barn backdrop in a pink light to illuminate the cause. Martina will perform at the third annual "Opry Goes Pink" along with Kellie Pickler, Ronnie Milsap, Lauren Alaina and Edens Edge. The "Opry Goes Pink" show is set for October 22nd.