Jimmy Wayne Avoids National Anthem Disaster
Jimmy Wayne was recently trapped on his own tour bus. Within the past year, he's also escaped a flood and been handcuffed at the airport in his underwear. But the singer has his fans to thank for avoiding what most live performers count among the worst of their fears -- forgetting the words to a familiar song.
"I actually forgot some words singing the national anthem, when it got to the part, 'And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting ...?'" Jimmy admits to GAC. "It got to that part and it was like, 'C'mon everybody!' And everybody started singing, 'And the rockets red glare,' and I said, 'C'mon. And the bombs..' And they reminded me what line I was supposed to be singing. It went smooth. They thought it was the way it was supposed to be!"
Now all he has to worry about is perennial prankster Brad Paisley. Jimmy, along with Dierks Bentley, will hit the road on Brad's American Saturday Night Tour, beginning June 5.
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Jimmy Wayne pays a visit to the set of ABC's 'Extreme Home Makeover,' on location in Montgomery, Ala.
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Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift arrives to the 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards at the Staples Center on February 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
Musician Keith Urban, actress Nicole Kidman and musician Paul McCartney in the audience at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center on February 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
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Country singer Trace Adkins arrives at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, on February 8, 2009. Adkins is nominated for Best Male Country Vocal Performance.
Musician Jamey Johnson arrives at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center on February 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
Kenny Chesney performs at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, in Los Angeles.
Carrie Underwood holds the Grammy award for the Best Female Country Vocal Performance for "Last Name", in the photo room of the 51st annual Grammy awards held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 8, 2009.
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