Seen in the City: Cat Stevens/Yusuf Islam at Radius 10?

It’s almost too hard to believe, isn’t it? In fact, I’m not sure I do.

But there’s at least one person at trendy Radius 10 (in the gulch between 11th and 12th avenues) who swears that Yusuf Islam, a.k.a. 1970s hippie pop star Cat Stevens (Morning Has Broken, Peace Train, Moon Shadow), had dinner there Tuesday.

Of course, Yusuf has some history here. A couple of years ago, he put out his first pop album in 28 years, and shortly afterward, he told the The New York Times he was heading to Nashville to do some recording.

And then, you might remember that two years before that, in 2004, Mr. Islam was heading here when he was flagged as a possible terrorist and forced to go back to his now-hometown of London.

So who knows?

Keith and Nicole get a sitter to check out Pat Benatar...

But the famous new parents never showed.

Pat Benatar rocked a sold-out Wildhorse Saloon Tuesday night.

A front-row table was reserved for Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman .

Expected at the table with them: The kids Nicole adopted with ex-hubby Tom Cruise .

However, Keith and Nicole never made it, I’m told. No word on what may have happened to Sunday Rose Kidman Urban’s parents.

By the way, Pat Benatar was AWESOME!

Ya can't get enough FUSE red carpet pictures, yo

And these bad boys come from News 2 photojournalist Ray Arzate. Thanks, Ray Ray!

Gaylord takes us inside da club of FUSE VIPs bash

No cameras were allowed inside the FUSE VIP opening, but Gaylord Opryland Resort was kind enough to provide these pics.

But here are pics of FUSE VIPs who did show

Opryland's FUSE: Hottest ticket in town proves lukewarm

Indeedy, the big VIP opening for Gaylord Opryland Resort’s “Vegas-style nightclub,” FUSE, kinda fizzled.

Yes, host Kid Rock and special guest (and reality TV star/model/one-time Playboy pin-up) Kim Kardashian — both paid to be there Sunday night — did show up for the gig. And I thought Kim was particularly sweet during her first visit to Nashville.

And a shout-out to Kid Rock’s Nashville publicist-to-the-stars, Kirt Webster, who hooked up an early interview so we could make deadline.

But about half of the “confirmed” Nashville celebs were no-shows (at least on the red carpet).

That includes Backstreet Boy Nick Carter (in town making a solo album), one-time Titans star Eddie George, model/TV host Niki Taylor and singers Billy Ray Cyrus, Keith Anderson, Jay DeMarcus from Rascal Flatts, Emmylou Harris (can’t really see her in da club anyway), Keith Anderson, Hal Ketchum, Lorrie Morgan, Chuck Wicks (Stealing Cinderella) or Joe Nichols.

And let’s not even talk about the list of alleged “maybe” invitees like Snoop Dogg, Mario Lopez, Whitney Houston or Daily Fuentes. Not one showed, again, not on the red carpet anyway.

Who was there, besides Kid and Kim? Placekicker Rob Bironas and several other Titans; a couple of guys from Lonestar; American Idol alum Diana DeGarmo (looking hot!); Ty Herndon; Intern Adam from 107.5 The River; HGTV personality Sparkle Josh Johnson (who indeed was sparkly); country singer Danielle Peck; Michael Tait (who reports dc Talk is on indefinite hiatus); and Miss America 2004 Erica Dunlap, among others.

Oh, and let’s not forget some News 2 posse, including morning anchor Julie Kroenig, Amy Napier Viteri, Tiani Jones, Stephanie Langston, and others.

More, including lots o’ pictures, coming in later….

UPDATE

I’ve heard from several folks who saw Nick Carter there. I didn’t spot him on the red carpet, but, in fact, the Backstreet Boy was in da house.

Kim Kardashian, Niki Taylor, Billy Ray to be at FUSE

This VIP opening for Gaylord Opryland’s new “Vegas-style club,” FUSE, is getting to be quite the buzz.

Confirmed, fer sure: Kim Kardashian, Niki Taylor, Billy Ray Cyrus, Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus, Eddie George and Backstreet Boy Nick Carter.

And Joe Nichols, Lady Antebellum, American Idol alum Diana DeGarmo, Titans kicker Rob Bironas, Chuck Wicks (Stealing Cinderella), Danielle Peck and Lorrie Morgan are confirmed.

But it’s the “maybe” list that’s really interested. Invited and considering:

Snoop Dogg (who just made a country music video with Willie Nelson), Whitney Houston, Mario Lopez, Daisy Fuentes, Gabrielle Union and all the A-list Nashville country singers.

Kid Rock is set to host.

And you’re invited — after 11:30 p.m. Sunday. That’s when the public can come.

Kelly Clarkson's also making (part of) an album here

So we’ve had several Kelly Clarkson sightings as well.

Turns out she, like Nick Carter, is doing some recording here in Twang Town USA.

Kelly also has management, money people and friends in Nashville, so her manager told me today it’s not so unusual to see the Original American Idol Winner in Music City.

Another Nashville connection:

Kelly is working with one-time Music Row intern Ryan Tedder, now lead singer of One Republic (Apologize, Stop and Stare).

Ryan will be producer for a few tracks on Kelly’s album.

Secret revealed: Nick Carter's making a solo album here

Well looks like you fine readers were correct.

After a couple of Nick Carter Seen in the City sightings, several of you wrote to say Nick is making a solo album in Nashville.

And Nick’s Nashville-based attorney, Jordan Keller, says you are correct!

Nick isn’t leaving the Backstreet Boys – they’re all going on a North America tour in a couple of weeks — but Nick is making a solo pop album. He has been working some with Desmond Child, who did lots o’ writing and producing for Ricky Martin. Desmond has a place in Nashville and spends quite a bit of time here.

Nick’s next Nashville appearance — Sunday night at the FUSE nightclub opening at Gaylord Opryland Resort.

Kellie Pickler shoots video at Vandy children's hospital

Ain’t she sweet?

Indeed, Kellie Pickler shot part of the music video for her new single, Don’t You Know You’re Beautiful, at Vanderbilt children’s hospital yesterday.

Several patients became part of the video for the uptempo song, which is something of an anthem for the ladies that declares they’re all beautiful.

Kellie also shot part of the video at Hillwood high school today.

Deaton Flanigen Productions, which did Kellie’s award winning video for I Wonder, is doing this one as well.

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