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Gay country star Chely Wright struggled to recount her romance with Brad Paisley in her memoir "Like Me," because she felt so terrible about making the singer think she loved him. Wright dated Paisley in 2000 and called off the romance when the "Celebrity" hit maker started to get serious and talk about marriage. But, rather than sit down with her one-time beau and tell him the truth, Wright simply cut the heartbroken star out of her life. In her book she recalls taking a long bath with the music blaring from her sound system so she couldn't hear Paisley...

By her own admission, Chely Wright was a liar. "It was a matter of life or death for me emotionally, spiritually, physically," she says. "It became time for me." Country sensation Chely Wright discusses her decision to come out as a gay woman More PhotosShe was a country music singer, with a Nashville pedigree and No. 1 hits, and a liar -- until today. "My truth is I'm gay," she says. "My truth is that I hid my homosexuality for my entire career." From the time she was a young Kansan trying to sing her way to stardom, Wright, 39,...

Bumper of my SUV By Michelle Malkin   ·   March 12, 2007 03:01 PM Kudos to country singer Chely Wright, who performed in Iraq last week: Since World War II, American celebrities have been raising the morale of service members overseas with different forms of entertainment ranging from concerts to stand-up shows. In an effort to keep that tradition alive, country singer Chely Wright, visited Al Asad, Iraq, to entertain and lift the spirits of service members, March 3. “I’m thankful and really appreciative that (the band members) and I get to fly around the world on airplanes, ride in tour...

Kudso to country singer Chely Wright, who performed in Iraq last week: Since World War II, American celebrities have been raising the morale of service members overseas with different forms of entertainment ranging from concerts to stand-up shows. In an effort to keep that tradition alive, country singer Chely Wright, visited Al Asad, Iraq, to entertain and lift the spirits of service members, March 3. “I’m thankful and really appreciative that (the band members) and I get to fly around the world on airplanes, ride in tour buses and get on stage and do what we love to do, and...

County singer Chely Wright, sings one of her songs during a concert held at the Al Asad theater, March. 3. Wright, who has participated in multiple overseas tours with Stars for Stripes, believes it is necessary to pay tribute to the deployed service members. Official USMC photo. AL ASAD -- Since World War II, American celebrities have been raising the morale of service members overseas with different forms of entertainment ranging from concerts to stand-up shows. In an effort to keep that tradition alive, country singer Chely Wright, visited Al Asad, Iraq, to entertain and lift the spirits of service...

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Billboard) -- Leave it to sunny Chely Wright to turn an ugly situation into a popular -- and meaningful -- song. Now, that song has helped her land a new label deal. About a year-and-a-half ago, Wright -- an established singer and performer -- was driving the Nashville streets when a motorist in a minivan behind her noticed the Marine Corps sticker on her bumper. Wright's brother is a Marine who sent her the sticker before he shipped off to Iraq. The agitated woman began honking, swerving and flicking her lights. "I look in the rear view, and...

1st Annual Road to Recovery Conference & Tribute Begins December 8 MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The Coalition to Salute America's Heroes 1st Annual Road to Recovery Conference & Tribute will feature top name musical entertainment including Toby Keith, Lee Ann Womack, Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band, and Chely Wright. The schedule of entertainment follows: Thursday Night -- December 9th * Toby Keith -- Award winning country music singer-songwriter with the current hit single "Mockingbird," from his just released album Toby Keith Greatest Hits 2. * Lee Ann Womack -- The Grammy Award-winning Country star has sold...

Country music star Chely Wright just returned from a trip to Iraq to entertain our troops. A newly penned song by Wright received standing ovations and urgings to record this song so everyone could hear it. Bumper Of My SUV relates a true incident where a passing motorist showed disagreement with the Marine bumpersticker Wright placed on her bumper by an obscene gesture. Since returning home, Wright has recorded the song and has earmarked portions of the proceeds to be used funding Stars for Stripes (www.judysealeinternational.com). Wright's September trip was sponsored by Stars for Stripes, as well as her upcoming...