ABC Thomas Rhett‘s now officially a father of four, after his newest daughter arrived on Monday. “Lillie Carolina Akins, born November 15th. 7.5 pounds of pure joy,” he announced late Wednesday night on his socials. “[Lauren Akins] you are my hero,” he added, along with a photo of mom and dad with the little one. “Watching a …
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Nov 17
Nashville notes
This December, Laine Hardy has plans for a six-stop tour with a charitable twist. The shows are a partnership with Carolinas-based restaurant chain the Wild Wing Cafe and nonprofit Little Kids Rock. The shows will support music education in schools and include school visits and donations of musical instruments. Country-flavored Southern rock outfit the Marshall …
Nov 17
Brett Young’s hoping a Major League Baseball team will soon call Nashville home
Jason Kempin/Getty Images Baseball has always been a big part of Brett Young’s life. As a teen, he even thought he’d pursue the sport professionally, and he was drafted to play on the Minnesota Twins after high school. But he chose to go to Ole Miss instead, where he played baseball for a year before …
Nov 17
Brad Paisley plans a seven-stop European tour for July 2022
Paras Griffin/Getty Images Brad Paisley will head across the pond next summer for a seven-date European run that kicks off in Glasgow, Scotland. The overseas trip will also take him to cities in the Netherlands, Norway, Germany and more. “Kiss Somebody” hit-maker Morgan Evans, who recently released his new EP The Country and the Coast …
Nov 17
My Kinda Trouble: Elvie Shane plans his first-ever headlining tour for 2022
Courtesy of The GreenRoom PR Elvie Shane’s star continues to rise, as the “My Boy” hitmaker has shared plans to hit the road next year. His first-ever headlining trek, the My Kinda Trouble Tour, will launch February 17 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Extending through late April, the run will take Elvie to cities like Chicago, Nashville …
Nov 17
Kelsea Ballerini shares that she took diet pills, battled an eating disorder during high school
ABC Kelsea Ballerini says these days, she mostly feels healthy and self-confident, and is able to brush off comments or criticism about her appearance. But it’s been a journey to get here, the singer admits. In fact, in a revealing new interview with People, Kelsea shares that she experienced a bout with bulimia as a …
Nov 17
Chris Lane will get festive with a Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade performance this year
John Shearer Chris Lane will have to “Fill Them Boots” — plus a jacket, scarf and perhaps a winter hat — as he heads up to New York City for a performance in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. During the annual event, Chris will perform from the South Dakota Department of Tourism’s Mount Rushmore’s American …
Nov 17
Sam Hunt is hoping to get his new album finished “sooner than later”
Steven Worster Good news for Sam Hunt fans: the singer is actively working on his next studio album. Since the release of his sophomore album, Southside, in April 2020, Sam has been working on the follow up project. He notes that the forced downtime in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic allowed him to focus on songwriting, and now he’s …
Nov 16
Nashville notes
Kelsea Ballerini sits down with Reese Witherspoon to talk about her new book of poetry, Feel Your Way Through, available now. Callista Clark has released the video for “Real to Me,” the title track of her debut album released earlier this year. Her current single, “It’s ‘Cause I Am,” is inside the top 20 on country radio. Alan Jackson has co-written a new …
Nov 16
Kane Brown to appear on ‘A Home for the Holidays’
ABC Kane Brown is set to perform on the 23rd annual A Home for the Holidays at the Grove TV special, which shines a spotlight on adoption and foster care. The special will profile the inspiring adoption stories of four families, including the Rodriguez family, which is adopting Marjorie, who by the time she was 5 years old had lived …