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Stormy Weather is opry.com's exclusive columnist. A veteran, though self-described "young and trendy music industry insider," Stormy takes readers along as she moves gracefully within Nashville’s elite inner circles and shares her own first-hand observations, take-no-prisoners opinions and juicy commentary on the movers and shakers inside Music City's illustrious entertainment industry. Read it from Stormy like you won't read it anywhere else.

Rumors & Romance: These Are a Few of Stormy’s Favorite Things

Excuse Stormy if she’s a little bleary eyed.  No, it’s not what you might think.  Stormy just returned to Music City from Beijing.  And that’s no easy commute.  Stormy feels as if she’s been gone for weeks, largely because she has.  Now that she’s back--and better than ever--snuggle up with a sugary bowl of corn flakes (any excuse to purchase that Michael Phelps-adorned box) and let’s chew the tofu (since Stormy has a strong aversion to anything fat after being in such close proximity to those all-but-chiseled athletes.)  Meanwhile, Bettie Lou jetted off to Montana, just because she loves “what the cowboys do.”  Stormy can’t wait to hear all about how Bettie Lou tamed the wild, wild West.  BL’s a sucker for a man in chaps, that’s for sure.

Stormy had barely settled in for a long summer’s nap when her cell phone exploded with what must be one of the most horrifying thoughts ever.  Stormy awoke to a swirl of rumors last weekend that one of country’s superstars, Miss Dolly Parton, was D-E-A-D!  After confirming with several sources that our little Backwoods Barbie was still kickin’, Stormy breathed a sigh of relief.  Stormy will always love you, Dolly.

The rumor mill must have been in full swing while Stormy was watching the U.S. team bring home 36 gold medals.  Is Taylor Swift dating a Jonas Brother?  Hmmm . . . neither party’s reps will confirm anything, but each keeps popping up at the other’s concerts.   Stormy’s only speculating, but Stormy sees the sparks of a little late-summer romance.  Someone warn that Jonas boy that anything he does to hurt Taylor or break her heart can and will be used against him in a future hit song.  Stormy also just learned that Taylor, whose new album FEARLESS is set for a Nov. 11 release, is taping a TV special with Def Leppard.  Def Leppard was the biggest-selling rock band in the 1980s.  They’ll join Taylor, who was born a decade later, to match vocal stylings on her big hits as well as many of Def Leppard classics.  Stormy’s not sure she can listen if they duet on “Pour Some Sugar On Me.”  That could be simply scandalous! 

It’s no rumor because if it’s in People magazine, it’s the gospel truth, isn’t it?  The magazine’s website is where Stormy learned that Miss Trisha Yearwood endured a tense moment or two on a flight back home to hubby Garth Brooks in Oklahoma.  Stormy was mesmerized as she read Trisha’s account of the plane’s windshield cracking at 30,000 feet.  Hmmm, something tells me Miss Yearwood won’t be flying commercial again anytime soon.  By the way, Stormy L-O-V-E-S Miss Yearwood’s “Got Milk?” ad.  As a matter of fact, Stormy loves calling her Miss Yearwood, too.  Now we understand why Garth does that. 

Carrie Underwood claims that her ex and Jessica Simpson’s current squeeze Tony Romo stay in touch via cell phone.  That’s juicy. Jessica, who denies Carrie’s claim, said the American Idol’s comments made her and the Dallas Cowboy star chuckle.  Meow, with claws fully extended.  Someone call Taylor Swift; there’s a hit song brewing here.  Stormy will make it a point to bump into Jessica at the Opry this weekend, and we’ll get the 4-1-1 on Tony, Carrie and just exactly why Jessica wears so much plaid. 

Keith Urban and his Academy Award-winning wife took new daughter Sunday Rose home to Australia.  Although Daddy is already back stateside, with a bum back to boot, perhaps they could ring up Brad Pitt and Angelina on the telly and schedule a play date with Knox and Viv Jolie-Pitt.  With parents from Down Under, it was SRU’s destiny to be a little globetrotter.

Oh, our little Nashville Star gem Jewel jetted off to the Bahamas for an uber-private and surprise (at least to us, surely they knew it was coming) wedding to cowboy Ty Murray.  Stormy heard that they recited vows they wrote themselves on the white, sandy beaches of the Atlantis resort.  How romantic?  Somehow, Stormy didn’t see these two tying the knot in a Star Trek Vegas wedding.  Not that there’s anything wrong with that.

That song in Julianne Hough’s head is probably something by her new beau Chuck Wicks, who’s known for “Stealing Cinderella.”  Will this romance go the distance as Julianne returns to Los Angeles for the next season of Dancing With The Stars?  We’ll see. 

So much romance, so little time.  As summer quickly escapes us, Stormy is going to see if she can stir up a little end-of-summer fling of her own.  Stormy has the windows down and Martina McBride’s “When God Fearin’ Women Get the Blues” blaring; this could go either way.  Who’s that hottie in the car next door?  Stormy’s got to make a quick lane change, so she must focus on her driving, not to mention the handsome blond.  Check back soon for all the details!