Jason Kempin/Getty Images Brett Young grew up in a family with plenty of holiday traditions, although some were a little quirkier than the usual traditions of caroling around a tree or decorating cookies. “For me, there were weird ones,” the singer says. “Every Christmas Eve — my dad was a pastor, and a woman from …
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Dec 22
Nashville notes
Lady A is continuing their 12 Days of Giving tradition this year, and the cause they’re focusing on today is Porter’s Call. The Nashville-based organization offers support and counseling to artists. To learn more about all of the charities the trio has highlighted this holiday season, visit their Twitter. Chris Janson has been added to …
Dec 22
Luke Bryan shakes up a port-a-potty and more in “razzle dazzle”-filled Pranksmas compilation
ABC Luke Bryan’s household is at it again, with their annual tradition of the 12 Days of Pranksmas ramping up like never before. The holiday tradition finds Luke, his wife Caroline, his mom LeClaire and the rest of the family taking turns pulling pranks on each other during the holiday season. No one — not …
Dec 22
Dierks Bentley takes a tumble in the snow while trying to film his bike ride: “That’s what I get”
ABC Dierks Bentley found a new meaning for his 2003 hit “What Was I Thinkin’” this week, when he tried to simultaneously bike down a snowy hill and film it — resulting in a pretty epic tumble. Never one to mind a laugh at his own expense, the singer posted the footage to social media …
Dec 22
Eric Church delivers a soulful “Joy to the World” from the White House on PBS holiday special
Eric Church performs “Joy to the World” at In Performance at the White House: Spirit of the Season, (photographer Cable Risdon) In Performance at the White House: Spirit of the Season aired on PBS Tuesday night, with artists of all genres coming together for powerful, classic renditions of favorite holiday songs. Eric Church was among …
Dec 22
Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard explains why he decided not to spank his kids
ABC Before they became parents, Tyler Hubbard and his wife, Hayley, also figured they’d spank their kids occasionally. After all, that’s how both of them were raised, the couple explain during a new episode of the Meaning Full Living podcast, which Haley co-hosts. The couple are parents to three young children now, and they haven’t …
Dec 22
Brett Eldredge delivers a half-hour living room quarantine livestream as he recovers from COVID-19
Hunter Berry/CMA Recently, Brett Eldredge had to postpone a couple of the shows on his Glow Live Tour after testing positive for COVID-19. However, quarantine’s not stopping him from bringing the holiday spirit to fans. This week, he got all dressed up and performed a half-hour livestream concert of Christmas classics from his living room. …
Dec 22
Mitchell Tenpenny takes a “different” approach to Christmas music with ’Naughty List’
Sony Music Nashville You’d be hard pressed to find someone more in the Christmas spirit than Mitchell Tenpenny, channeling his passion into his debut Christmas album, Naughty List. The singer says he was intentional about taking a different approach when covering classics like “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and “Jingle Bell Rock.” Additionally, Mitchell isn’t shy about creating …
Dec 21
Nashville notes
Eric Church is performing “Joy to the World” on In Performance at the White House: Spirit of the Season, airing tonight on PBS at 8 p.m. ET. Dierks Bentley released the studio recording of “Tell ‘Em Right Now” this morning as a gift to his fan club. Dierks initially shared the uplifting track on Instagram as an unreleased song …
Dec 21
Thomas Rhett shares adorable photo of one-month-old daughter
ABC Thomas Rhett is giving fans a look into life at home with a new baby. On Monday, Thomas shared a new photo of his one-month-old daughter, Lillie, looking up at the camera with a serious yet precious expression on her face. “Lillie girl,” he captioned the sweet pic with the raised hands emoji. Fans were quick to flood …