This week, “Choosin’ Texas” rose to #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100. This makes Ella Langley just the seventh woman in history to top the all-genre chart with a country song. That elite list includes Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Kacey Musgraves, Jeannie C. Riley . . . and Beyoncé. On top of that, Ella is now the first female artist ever to hold the #1 spots on the Hot Country Songs chart, Country Airplay, and the Hot 100 at the same time. The song was released back on October 7th, and it has been on a tear ever since. “Choosin’ Texas” also became the fastest solo female song to hit the Top 10 on country radio this decade.
Blake Shelton spotted a fan in the front row wearing Luke Bryan merch. Blake called her out on the spot, he said, “You come to my show wearing Luke Bryan [crap]. What’s the matter with you? That guy’s an idiot . . . You ever notice that he always does the, ‘Y’all sing along’ thing? . . . It’s because he’s too drunk to remember the words to his own songs.” It sounds serious, but these are all jokes. Luke and Blake have a long-running brotherly rivalry. They are always talking smack to each other. And in case you didn’t know, Blake returns to Las Vegas for a residency in May.
Cody Johnson just dropped some news fans have been waiting for. He was asked in an interview if there will be any collaborations on his new album, and Cody said, “Me and Luke Combs cut one together . . . We finally got that done.” They have been friends for years, and even toured Australia and New Zealand together. Now their friendship is officially hitting the studio. And that’s not all. Cody also revealed he has a song with Brothers Osborne on the new album, too. Details of the new record are still under wraps, but it sounds like it’s going to be awesome.
The Super Bowl halftime show is one of the biggest stages in all of music, and country has barely been invited. The last time country artists appeared in the halftime show was back in 1994, when Clint Black, Tanya Tucker, Travis Tritt, Wynonna Judd, and Naomi Judd shared the stage. “Taste of Country” put out a list of 15 country artists that could play a Super Bowl halftime show. Here are the four that have the best shot: Morgan Wallen . . . Luke Combs . . . Lainey Wilson . . . and Carrie Underwood.
Pink will guest host “The Kelly Clarkson Show” for the week beginning March 2nd.
Robet Irwin isn’t ruling out the possibility of being the next “Bachelor”.
Emma Roberts is 35. ” She’s the niece of Julia Roberts and the daughter of Eric Roberts.
Craig Campbell is 47. Patriotic country singer.
Elizabeth Banks is 52.
Laura Dern is 59. “Jurassic Park”,
Golf pro Greg Norman is 71. The Shark.
Mark Spitz is 76. Winner of SEVEN Gold medals in swimming at the 1972 Olympics . . . and he set WORLD RECORDS in all seven events.
Robert Wagner is 96. DiNozzo’s dad on “NCIS”, and Dr. Evil’s henchman, Number Two, in “Austin Powers”. However, your grandparents know him as Alexander Mundy on “It Takes a Thief”, and Jonathan Hart on “Hart to Hart”.
