Greetings From the Stars

On your next birthday, you could be serenaded by your favorite country artist, thanks to the Hallmark greeting card company. Their sound cards, which include birthday and love messages, now include 30-second snippets from hit records of such artists as Alan Jackson, Willie Nelson, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Martina McBride, Vince Gill, Faith Hill, Billy Ray Cyrus, George Strait and most recently added Tim McGraw and Rascal Flatts.

On the birthday banner for Rascal Flatts, the sound clips are 'Mayberry,' 'Here's to You' and 'Fast Cars and Freedom,' while the love messages are from 'Love You Out Loud,' 'Shine On' and 'Thanks For Being You.' Tim McGraw's birthday titles are 'Down On The Farm,' 'My Next Thirty Years' and 'Live Like You Were Dying,' with 'Thanks For Being You' and 'Shine On' as his love cards.

The cards sell for $4.95 in the U.S. and $6.49 in Canada.