Josh Abbott, frontman of the Josh Abbott Band, and Taylor Parnell tied the knot in front of 250 family and friends in Brazos Hall in Austin, Texas, on July 8. Groomsmen included two JAB members, Austin Davis and Preston Wait, and the ceremony was officiated by Josh’s brother, Chance. The couple welcomed daughter Emery Farryn…… MORE
NCD hosted more than 80 podcasts in 2017, including featuring a handful of guests who are the proud sons of Texas: Aaron Watson, Pat Green, Josh Abbott, Granger Smith and Wade Bowen. In addition to sharing their unique Lone Star State perspectives, the singer/songwriters talked about making their new albums, spreading their distinctive brand of…… MORE
A couple of native Texans—Kacey Musgraves and Josh Abbott—are raising money for the Hurricane Harvey relief effort by selling personalized t-shirts. Kacey is selling her red “Texas Rope Tee” for $25, while Josh is selling his gray “My Texas” t-shirt for $30. The proceeds from both shirts will be donated to the Hurricane Harvey relief…… MORE
Josh Abbott announced on Twitter today (July 20) that he is engaged to girlfriend Taylor Parnell. Josh and Taylor welcomed baby daughter Emery Farryn Abbott into the world earlier this year on May 5, 2017. For his proposal, Josh dressed Emery in a pink onesie with the embroidered message: “Mommy will you marry Daddy?” According…… MORE
Rick Moranis will return to once again play Dark Helmet in “Spaceballs 2”!!! Bill Pullman will return as the hero Lone Starr, too. And Mel Brooks will be back as Yogurt . . . and, presumably . . . President Skroob. (He played both characters in the original.) Ted Danson’s wife Mary Steenburgen will play…
Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson has died. His family didn’t announce the exact date or cause of death, but he was diagnosed with dementia and placed in a conservatorship last year. He was 82. Wilson was plagued by drug addiction and mental illness throughout his life. By 1964 he had stopped touring with the band.…