Daily Roundup: Jerrod Niemann, Scotty McCreery + More

Jerrod Niemann escaped a horrible accident late last night after a show in Chatanooga, Tenn. Lee Brice was there to save the day — and maybe the ‘Shinin’ on Me’ singer’s life. Scotty McCreery‘s news is slightly less dramatic. It involves him making a weekly appearance on ‘American Idol.’

Check out these stories and all the top headlines in country music in the Taste of Country Daily Roundup. Also included are a few other gems from around the web, like why Jessica Simpson is getting naked.

Today on Taste of Country:

Jerrod Niemann Says Lee Brice Saved Him From Bus Fire Explosion

Scotty McCreery Records Tim McGraw Cover for ‘American Idol’ Exit Song

Chely Wright’s Like Me Organization Opens LGBT Community Center

Taylor Swift Pushes ‘Kony 2012′ Documentary to Raise Awareness Against Ugandan Terrorist Leader

Luke Bryan, Peach Pickers Celebrate ‘I Don’t Want This Night to End’ in Nashville

Before They Were Famous: Kenny Chesney

Brad Paisley Adds More Tour Dates to 2012 Virtual Reality Tour

Josh Thompson is Ready for ‘Change’

Taylor Swift Dons Kanye West-Designed Shirt for Harper’s Bazaar Shoot

Randy Houser and Wife Welcome Baby West Yantz Houser

The Dirt Drifters, ‘There She Goes’ – Song Review

Lady Antebellum Help Ring in Oreo’s Centennial Birthday

Jerrod Niemann’s Bus Catches Fire in Tennessee