The lineup for the CMA Awards just keeps growing. The first list of performers included: Luke Combs, Ella Langley, Lainey Wilson, Zach Top, Megan Moroney, Shaboozey . . . and many more. But now they’ve confirmed even more – Miranda Lambert . . . Chris Stapleton .. . . Riley Green . . . Kenny Chesney . . . and Kelsea Ballerini will all be performing. Chris Stapleton could make history at this year’s CMAs. He’s sitting at 19 career CMA wins and needs just one more to pass Brooks & Dunn for the all-time record. Unfortunately, Chris could also break his streak of nine Entertainer of the Year nominations without a win. But could Chris really be shut out for the TENTH time? “Country Music’s Biggest Night” airs live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday.
Lainey Wilson was asked the question of who is most likely to own a pet peacock. She said, “Miranda Lambert. Honestly, she probably does have a couple peacocks. I hadn’t been out to her farm in a minute, but I wouldn’t be surprised.” Then she was asked what country artist would be the first to go streaking. She said, “Zach Top. [He’s] got a wild side. I can absolutely see his naked butt running across something.” When asked what country artist would do an episode of “Naked and Afraid” she said, “Jelly Roll. I think he would do it, because he ain’t afraid of nothing.” She also said Ella Langley would win a hot dog eating contest.
Jelly Roll is back on American soil, but all he’s focused on is trying to fix his gut. Jelly talked about how rough the Australia tour had been. He said the distance hit him hard and that he was struggling mentally. On top of that, the long flights stirred up his stomach in a way he had not felt in a long time. Jelly has always had an uneasy gut, and he joked that when his stomach is off, everything is off. They even laughed about how the pressure in the cabin while flying makes him feel like a bag of chips ready to pop. And once he got home, his wife, Bunnie Xo, caught him in the kitchen assembling a brand-new Squatty Potty. But after the stool was built, Jelly offered some marital wisdom. He said a good husband never uses the same bathroom his wife uses for serious business. Because you need to respect the peace.
Cody Johnson and his wife Brandi welcomed their third child a few weeks ago. The new baby’s name is Jaycee Daniel. It’s the couple’s first baby boy. Jaycee joins his two older sisters Clara, who’s 10 . . . and Cori, who’s 8. Cody’s is at home resting after surgery for a ruptured eardrum after a nasty sinus infection. He had to cancel the rest of his 2025 shows but planning to be back onstage February 6th.
Cardi B gave birth to a baby boy. This is her fourth child, and her first with boyfriend Stefon Diggs.
Sarah Jessica Parker will receive the Carol Burnett Award at the 2026 Golden Globes.
Today’s New Music include “Mount Pleasant” which is a six-song EP from Kelsea Ballerini,
New in Theaters: “The Running Man” and “Now You See Me 3”
TV This Weekend: “A Very Jonas Christmas Movie” and the streaming premiere of “Nobody 2”
Vanessa Bayer is 44. Former “Saturday Night Live” cast member.
Travis Barker is 50. Blink-182 drummer
Josh Duhamel is 53.
Curt Schilling is 59. Former Boston Red Sox pitcher.
Patrick Warburton is 61. “A Series of Unfortunate Events”. He was also Puddy on “Seinfeld”, and on “Family Guy”.
Condoleezza Rice is 71. Former Secretary of State.
Yanni is 71.
James Young is 76. Styx.
King Charles III is 77.
