Miranda Lambert’s next album, “Crisco”, comes out October 2nd. She’s announced that she’ll have an album release show a few days later on October 6th at the world’s largest honkey tonk, Billy Bob’s Texas. “When I was in the studio recording ‘Crisco’, I kept picturing the rhinestone saddle at Billy Bob’s. It’s the perfect visual for a country disco album: honky tonk with some extra rhinestones and shine. “I’ve played some of my all-time favorite shows at Billy Bob’s and it felt like the best place to bring everyone together to have fun and live out the feeling of this album.”
Carrie Underwood joined the worship team on Sunday at Rolling Hills Community Church in Tennessee. She performed Hillsong Worship’s “What a Beautiful Name”. She’s known to get behind the mic on occasion, like earlier this year on Easter and during the holidays.
Scotty McCreery opened for Cody Johnson on Saturday night and brought out a special guest onstage: His three-year-old son Avery. He sang the last line on “Cab in a Solo”. Scotty then joked, “It’s bedtime, y’all” and escorted his son offstage.
TasteofCountry.com ranked the Top 5 country songs of the year so far. Here they are:
- “Choosin’ Texas”, Ella Langley
- “Be Her”, Ella Langley
- “Be by You”, Luke Combs
- “I Can’t Love You Anymore”, Ella Langley and Morgan Wallen
- “Say So”, Dan + Shay
Jon Hamm and his wife are expecting their first child.
Jack Nicholson’s grandson Duke stars in a comedic crime thriller called “The Deputy”.
The Backstreet Boys are doing New Year’s Eve at the Sphere.
Carly Simon seemingly shaded her estranged ex-husband James Taylor in a new song from her first album of original songs in 18 years. “Comes in Waves” features “Maybe I Never Loved You” as its second track. Carly who is now 83, was married to Taylor from 1972 to 1983, and they share two kids: Sally Taylor, 52, and Ben Taylor, 49.
During his residency in Mexico City, Harry Styles has been treating fans to free churros.
Chris Hemsworth is 43. Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Will Friedle is 50. Eric Matthews on “Boy Meets World”, and “Girl Meets World”.
Viola Davis is 61.
John Conlee is 80. “Got My Heart Set On You”. These days he runs a farm outside of Nashville.
