No “Silent Night(s)” here: Lady A’s Dave Haywood prepares for a Christmas birth

ABC/Mark LevineThere’s no denying country music is in the middle of a baby boom right now. Already this month, both Jason Aldean and Dylan Scott have welcomed their first sons, while Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard is awaiting the birth of a little girl later in December. Also on the list for a yuletide arrival? …

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“Alexa, what were the top song lyric requests of 2017?”

ABC/Heidi Gutman2017 brought us the magic of Amazon’s Alexa, which allowed music fans everywhere to listen to their favorite songs without knowing the song title or the artist name.  All you had to do was say, “Alexa, play the song that goes….” or “Play the song with the lyrics…” and you were good.  Now, Amazon …

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Reba returns to the National Finals Rodeo, where her career got started

ABC/Image Group LAReba McEntire will go back to her beginnings on Thursday, as she sings “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. The Oklahoma native grew up on a ranch led by her father, who was a champion steer roper.  Reba even competed as a barrel racer, though she’s often …

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Deck the Halls with Thomas Rhett, FGL’s Tyler Hubbard, and Russell Dickerson

ABC/Image Group LAIf you check out RaeLynn’s Instagram feed, you’ll find a sight usually reserved only for primetime network Christmas specials: Thomas Rhett, Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard and newcomer Russell Dickerson, along with their wives, all decked out in Dickens-era caroling attire. A post on Tyler’s wife Hayley’s feed reveals that “Yours” hitmaker Russell …

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Chris Young admits he’s “Losing Sleep” trying to deck out his parents’ yard like the Griswolds

ABC/Image Group LAIn years past, Chris Young has confessed that he loves to deck out his mom and dad’s yard for the holidays with the most outrageous decorations he can find. The It Must Be Christmas singer admits his December tradition even overshadows his own decorations at home. “I’m the kind of person that, like …

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From “My Girl” to #MyBoy: Dylan Scott’s firstborn arrives

Curb RecordsThe due date for Dylan Scott and wife Blair’s firstborn was on Monday, and the couple’s son didn’t waste too much time arriving. “Everyone meet Beckett Scott Robinson!” Dylan — whose last name is actually Robinson — shared on Instagram, along with a photo of the newborn with his mom and dad. “Born [Tuesday] …

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South Dakota Prep Basketball Scores

Tuesday’s Scores By The Associated Press Corsica/Stickney 66, Avon 35 Brookings 56, Huron 53 Canton 79, Garretson 62 Chamberlain 63, Gregory 24 Chester 72, Howard 41 Clark/Willow Lake 63, DeSmet 38 Dakota Valley 66, Beresford 43 Douglas 76, St. Thomas More 56 Ethan 67, Andes Central 58 Faulkton 66, Sunshine Bible Academy 46 Groton Area …

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The “Golden Hour” dawns for Kacey Musgraves in 2018

ABC/Paula LoboKacey Musgraves’ Golden Hour is coming in early 2018. The CMA and Grammy winner describes her fourth album as “trippy,” borrowing stylistically from a diverse group of influences ranging from disco gods the Bee Gees, to soul chanteuse Sade, to folk/rock icon Neil Young. Kacey explains the album’s title to Entertainment Weekly:  “On this …

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Blake Shelton may be the Sexiest Man Alive, but Gwen Stefani says his diet isn’t

Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images via ABCYou apparently don’t have to follow a strict diet and strenuous exercise routine to be People’s Sexiest Man Alive, according to Blake Shelton’s main squeeze, Gwen Stefani. Gwen recently told Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis she was fairly horrified when she realized what her boyfriend eats. “Everything’s fried,” …

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“What If” Kane Brown kicked off 2018 in Hollywood?

ABCKane Brown will be ringing in the New Year at a Hollywood party. The “What Ifs” hitmaker will kick off 2018 by performing on the West Coast portion of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest. Kelly Clarkson will also be on the Los-Angeles-based part of the ABC tradition, which will be hosted …

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