Author: Kelly Whitewood

Lauren Alaina Returns to the Stage with Baby Daughter Beni Doll by Her Side Lauren Alaina hit the road this past weekend for the first time since becoming a mom to baby girl Beni Doll, now 12 weeks old. With her own mom, Kristy, along for support, Alaina brought her daughter on tour for the weekend run of shows — making it a true family affair. After the performances wrapped, the 30-year-old singer took to social media to share her emotions about the milestone. “I was so overwhelmed with the thought of going back on the road after having my…

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Reba McEntire Drops Surprise Live Video of “Trailblazer” with Miranda Lambert and Lainey Wilson Reba McEntire gave fans a special gift with the surprise release of a live performance video for “Trailblazer,” her powerful collaboration with Miranda Lambert and Lainey Wilson. The footage was captured during McEntire’s sold-out set at the first-ever Music City Rodeo earlier this summer. “A couple of weeks ago at the ACM Awards, we got to premiere a brand-new song that we’re very, very proud of…I got to sing it with Miranda Lambert and Lainey Wilson,” McEntire told the cheering crowd. Then, with a grin, she…

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Keith Urban Recalls Awkward CMA Win Over Kenny Chesney While Promoting New Show With Blake Shelton While out promoting his upcoming series The Road with Blake Shelton, Keith Urban reflected on his early days as an opener — and one particularly surreal chapter alongside Kenny Chesney. The year was 2004. Chesney was country’s undisputed stadium headliner, and Urban was the grateful rising star with the opening slot. But just a year later, everything flipped. At the CMA Awards, Urban walked away with the coveted Entertainer of the Year trophy — while Chesney, the main act, went home empty-handed. Blake Shelton,…

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Krystal Keith Honors Her Father with Heartbreaking Performance of “Don’t Let the Old Man In” at Bridgestone Arena Tribute NASHVILLE, Tenn. — On July 29, 2024, during the Toby Keith: American Icon tribute at Bridgestone Arena, the spotlight wasn’t on Carrie Underwood, Jelly Roll, or Luke Bryan. It belonged to Krystal Keith. As Toby’s daughter stepped onto the stage to sing her father’s final anthem, “Don’t Let the Old Man In,” the arena fell into a hush. Krystal wasn’t there to prove herself as an artist. She was there as a daughter paying homage to her dad, the country legend…

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💃🔥 Derek Hough Lands $13.5 Million Netflix Deal for 7-Episode Dance Docu-Series Showcasing His Remarkable Journey The Emmy-winning choreographer and Dancing With the Stars icon is turning his life into must-see TV with a brand-new Netflix project. A Landmark Deal Netflix has inked a $13.5 million agreement with Derek Hough to produce a seven-part docu-series charting his path from small-town beginnings in Utah to becoming one of the world’s most celebrated dancers. The show will weave together exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, career-defining performances, and untold stories that reveal how Hough transformed modern dance on both stage and screen. From the Ballroom…

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Bruce Springsteen Stuns Fans with Surprise Stone Pony Set at Sea.Hear.Now Afterparty ASBURY PARK — The Boss is back. On Saturday, Sept. 14, Bruce Springsteen shocked fans with an unannounced performance at the legendary Stone Pony following the Sea.Hear.Now festival’s first night. Springsteen took the stage with the Tangiers Blues Band, featuring festival co-founder and famed photographer Danny Clinch, alongside Robert Randolph and Jake Clemons. For about 30 minutes, he ripped through R&B rock staples like “Lucille,” “Down The Road Apiece,” and “Boom Boom,” with the Ocean Avenue Stompers bringing horn-powered fire. “I was stunned,” said Stan Goldstein, co-author of…

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“I Am Not Just a Country Singer”: Blake Shelton Stuns The View With Seven Words NEW YORK — Daytime talk shows thrive on quick laughs, casual banter, and easy introductions. But one exchange on The View flipped that script entirely, turning a lighthearted moment into a cultural lightning strike replayed millions of times online. It started innocently enough. Whoopi Goldberg, welcoming country star Blake Shelton to the stage, smiled and joked: “He’s just a country singer.” The audience chuckled, cameras kept rolling, and the show moved on—or so it seemed. Shelton, however, wasn’t laughing. He leaned back in his chair,…

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After a rollercoaster start to 2025, it looks like country stars Riley Green and Ella Langley may have reignited their spark once again. For those just catching up: ever since the duo dropped their smash hit duet “You Look Like You Love Me” in June 2024, fans have been buzzing about their undeniable chemistry, speculating nonstop whether the pair’s connection was more than just professional. But just as the romance rumors heated up, things took a sharp turn. Green, 36, was suddenly seen spending lots of quality time with another country favorite, Megan Moroney. With Riley and Moroney looking inseparable,…

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Lainey Wilson Turns the Night She Met Fiancé “Duck” Hodges Into a Love Song Lainey Wilson has never shied away from putting her real life into her music, but her new song, “Yesterday, All Day, Every Day,” may be her most personal yet. The reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year is sharing the story of how she first met her fiancé, former NFL quarterback Devlin “Duck” Hodges, through the lyrics of the heartfelt track. A Love Story in Song The ballad takes listeners back to 2021 at Silverado Dance Hall & Saloon in Nashville — the now-closed honky-tonk where the…

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Riley Green’s Young Fans Steal the Show During “There Was This Girl” Performance Over the weekend, country star Riley Green turned his Fantasy Springs Resort Casino concert in Indio, California into an unforgettable memory — not just for fans, but for three young girls who absolutely stole the spotlight. Green shared a TikTok of the moment, showing the trio taking over lead vocals on his first No. 1 hit, “There Was This Girl.” And rather than shrinking under the pressure of singing in front of thousands, the girls leaned right into it — delivering the lyrics with full confidence and…

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