The 2022 “American Music Award” nominees are out.  For Favorite Country Album, there’s Carrie Underwood’s “Denim & Rhinestones”, Luke Combs’ “Growin’ Up”, Cody Johnson’s “Human: The Double Album”, Taylor Swift’s “Red (Taylor’s Version)”, and Walker Hayes’ “Country Stuff: The Album”.  It’ll air Sunday, November 20th on ABC. 

Pickleball seems to be getting a lot of attention lately.  And in case you missed it, Maren Morris is on the cover of “Pickleball Magazine”.  She started to play it during her latest tour with her crew members.  She said, quote, “Pickleball is life.”

Dustin Lynch brought a little girl on stage to sing “Party Mode” together.  The girl’s mom said, quote, “She said this was the best day of her life!  Dustin is amazing for giving her this experience.  So so grateful.”  He recently finished his Party Mode Tour.

Tom Brady says he’s become an investor in a new Major League Pickleball league

Oprah Winfrey revealed that she had double-knee surgery last year

Blake Shelton announced the other day that the next season of “The Voice” will be his last.  So who will take his spot?  Maybe another country artist?  There’s no official word yet, it’s just wishful thinking at this point. So in light of the news, Taste of Country put together an ongoing poll for fun for people to vote for which artist they’d like to see.  They chose eight artists for the poll that they thought would make a great fit.  Here are the results so far:

1.  Brad Paisley:  24.6%

2.  Carrie Underwood:  7.99%

3.  Darius Rucker:  8.7%

4.  Dolly Parton:  5.99%

5.  Kane Brown:  7.99%

6.  Keith Urban:  14.34%

7.  Reba McEntire:  16.76%

8.  Tim McGraw:  13.62%

There’s also been rumors that producers have been in talks to get rid of Blake to replace him with someone younger and more current.

Lions Quarterback, Jared Goff is 28

Usher is 44

Natalie Maines is 48.  The (Dixie) Chicks

Ralph Lauren is 83