Watch Blake Shelton Sing “Livin’ on a Prayer” With Chelsea Handler in New Trailer for Upcoming Season of “Carpool Karaoke”

Watch Blake Shelton Sing “Livin’ on a Prayer” With Chelsea Handler in New Trailer for Upcoming Season of “Carpool Karaoke”

Posted on February 15, 2017

Carpool Karaoke released a new trailer for its upcoming season and it features a lot of star power, including Blake Shelton, Will Smith, John Legend, Alicia Keys and more. The new show is based on The Late Late Show’s viral videos starring James Corden, who hosts a singalong in his car with a celebrity while they drive around Los Angeles.

While the new show borrows James’ concept, it will primarily feature celebrities who are paired together sans James—although James makes at least one appearance with Will Smith aboard a helicopter as they sing “I Believe I Can Fly.”

On the country music front, Blake Shelton is paired with Chelsea Handler, and it doesn’t look like they do much driving. A clip from the trailer shows the pair drinking at a bar and singing Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer.”

The first season of Carpool Karaoke, which will feature 16 celebrity pairings, will stream on Apple Music. No release date has been announced yet.

Watch the trailer for the new season below.

Thomas Rhett and Wife Lauren Are Expecting a Baby . . . and Adopting a Baby

Thomas Rhett and Wife Lauren Are Expecting a Baby . . . and Adopting a Baby

Posted on February 15, 2017

Thomas Rhett and wife Lauren dropped a baby bombshell on social media today (Feb. 15). Not only is Lauren pregnant, but TR and his wife are also adopting a baby from Africa.

Lauren posted the news on her Instagram page and Thomas Rhett followed up with an announcement on Twitter.

“OH BABY! 😍 actually…BABIES! Our hearts are exploding with happiness for y’all to meet our new baby who we are bringing home from Africa soon🙏🏼🙌🏼 who is also going to have a little brother or sister because, SURPRISE! there’s a sweet baby in my belly too 💛💛 #adopting&pregnant #cominginhot2017

“We’re so happy to announce that we are pregnant & in the process of adopting a child from Africa! Safe to say life is about to get crazy! 😜

Lauren is due in August, and the couple hopes to have the adoption finalized before that time.

Congrats.

Blake Shelton Named “Greatest Guy Ever” By Girlfriend Gwen Stefani

Blake Shelton Named “Greatest Guy Ever” By Girlfriend Gwen Stefani

Posted on February 15, 2017

If there was ever any doubt about what a great guy Blake Shelton is, Gwen Stefani removed all of it when she made an appearance on the Today Show this morning (Feb. 15).

The pop star visited the morning show to promote the return of Season 12 of The Voice on Monday (Feb. 20), for which she is back as a coach with her boyfriend, Blake Shelton.  As Gwen went on to describe the chemistry of the judges, she couldn’t help but compliment her boyfriend, Blake.

“The chemistry between the coaches—I mean Alicia Keys is just so magical, Adam and I, we know each other now for a while and of course, Blake, who I think is the greatest guy ever—it’s just so fun,” Gwen said to hosts Matt Lauer and Carson Daly.

There you have it— Blake Shelton is the greatest guy ever. But she’s not telling us anything we didn’t already know. While the couple have been dating for more than  year now, Gwen was a little apprehensive about filming the reality show with Blake.

“I was nervous at first—’wait is this going to be awkward, how am I going to act?’ But It’s just natural,” Gwen said of working together. “I feel like sometimes it is a little bit like —Ok, we’re driving home, ‘Well, do you think I should put them together? Wait a minute, I’m not going to talk to you about this. I don’t know if you are the enemy.’ It’s confusing, you know.”

Watch as Gwen talks about the new season of The Voice and spending Valentine’s Day apart from Blake.

Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Apollo

Phil Vassar Shares Excitement for New Album “American Soul” and Gets a Visit From Mike Tyson on “Songs From the Cellar” Web Series

Phil Vassar Shares Excitement for New Album “American Soul” and Gets a Visit From Mike Tyson on “Songs From the Cellar” Web Series

Posted on February 15, 2017

Lisa talks with Phil Vassar about his latest album, American Soul, the challenges and joys of being a songwriter, his ongoing video series, Songs From the Cellar—where he talks with his songwriter friends and other special guests like Peter Frampton, Carrot Top, Mike Tyson and more.

Show Participants

  • Phil Vassar
  • Lisa Konicki, NCD editor in chief

 

Show Links & Notes

https://youtu.be/_zQQ0jRfG5A

The Writers Room, Ep. 55, 17 minutes
photo by Jason Simanek

Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, Thomas Rhett, Little Big Town & More Get Their Grooves On During Bee Gees Tribute

Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, Thomas Rhett, Little Big Town & More Get Their Grooves On During Bee Gees Tribute

Posted on February 15, 2017

I got a Saturday Night Fever and the only prescription is more Bee Gees.

Artists from all genres of music spread the Bee Gees love last night (Feb. 14) during the taping of an upcoming TV special, Stayin’ Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Bee Gees.

Barry Gibb, the only surviving brother of the Bee Gees trio, was front row for the celebration of the 40-year anniversary of 1977’s Saturday Night Fever, a film that helped make John Travolta a star. The Bee Gees wrote and performed eight of the songs on the movie’s soundtrack, including “Stayin’ Alive,” “How Deep Is Your Love” and “Night Fever.”

An all-star cast of performers took part in the tribute, including Keith Urban (“To Love Somebody”), Little Big Town (“How Deep Is Your Love”) and Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett (“Islands in the Stream”).

Stayin’ Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Bee Gees will air on Easter Sunday, April 16, on CBS.

Check out the set list.

  • Keith Urban: “To Love Somebody”
  • Ed Sheeran: “Massachusetts” (the only pre-taped number on the show)
  • Panic! At the Disco: “Lonely Days”
  • Celine Dion: “Immortality”
  • Katharine McPhee: “Emotion”
  • John Legend with Stevie Wonder on harmonica: “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart”
  • Pentatonix: “Too Much Heaven”
  • Tori Kelly: “Tragedy”
  • Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett: “Islands in the Stream”
  • DNCE: “Night Fever”
  • Demi Lovato: “If I Can’t Have You”
  • Jason Derulo and Tavares: “More Than a Woman”
  • Little Big Town: “How Deep Is Your Love”
  • Andra Day: “Love So Right”
  • Nick Jonas: “I Just Want to Be Your Everything”

photo via Bill Keveney’s Twitter: @billkev

Watch Dan + Shay Cover Sam Hunt’s “Body Like a Back Road”

Watch Dan + Shay Cover Sam Hunt’s “Body Like a Back Road”

Posted on February 15, 2017

The guys from Dan + Shay were back in front of the camera yesterday (Feb. 14) for a YouTube cover of Sam Hunt’s “Body Like a Back Road.”

With Dan strumming the guitar and Shay tickling the ivory and singing, the duo performed an abridged version of Sam’s tune, which is currently No. 21 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. The single, which Sam co-wrote with Zach Crowell, Josh Osborne and Shane McAnally, is part of Sam’s plan to release new music as he finishes it, instead of delaying the release to make it part of a larger project.

Watch Dan + Shay tackle the new tune below.

Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Martina McBride and Others Send Messages of Love to Their Special Valentine

Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Martina McBride and Others Send Messages of Love to Their Special Valentine

Posted on February 14, 2017

Valentine’s Day, also known as Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is a holiday for lovers to celebrate—what else—being in love.

Hit hard by the arrow of cupid, couples exchange chocolates, flowers and mushy cards to show affection for that special someone. Even country stars, such as Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Lee Brice, Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley, Carrie Underwood and others, are not immune to the effects of St. Valentine.

Many of your favorite stars took to Instagram today (Feb. 14) to show the world that they are blissfully happy—expressing feelings of love for their significant others.

Check out the Valentine’s Day messages these lovebirds sent to their sweethearts. Warning, the messages are pretty darn sweet.

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!!

My Valentine for almost 21 years Best years of my life

A post shared by Tim McGraw (@thetimmcgraw) on

Happy Valentine's Day to my partner in crime. I Love my man and he knows it!!!!!!!

A post shared by Faith Hill (@faithhill) on

A dinner date with my Valentine @mfisher1212 . ❤️️💖😍😘

A post shared by Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood) on

Me and my Valentine go waaaaay back…..#1988

A post shared by Martina McBride (@martinamcbride) on

My Valentine today, but my Rock everyday. Love u baby and Happy Valentines day. ❤️

A post shared by Jason Aldean (@jasonaldean) on

Happy Valentines Day to my sweet bride! ❤️song dedication:Leon Russell "A Song For You"!! @cassiemkelley

A post shared by Charles Kelley (@charleskelley) on

Celebrating Valentine's Day with my favorite girl.

A post shared by Lee Brice (@leebrice) on

Happy Valentine's Day to my best friend & dreamer in life! Love is all we need…

A post shared by Phillip Sweet (@phillipsweet) on

Someday I'll be as good as you think I am. Happy Valentine's Day, my love.

A post shared by Maren Morris (@marenmorris) on

Missin you something awful today!! 💋💋💋#myyearroundvalentine

A post shared by Taylor "Tae" Dye (@_taylordye) on

I love you to the moon and back! Can't wait for all that God has planned for us! Happy Valentine's babe. 🌹

A post shared by Mickey Guyton (@mickeyguyton) on

Holdinher Today & everyday! #happyvalentinesday

A post shared by Chris Janson (@thechrisjanson) on

My sweet Valentine (and some bunny ears) ❤✌🏻Happy Valentine's Day !!! 😍

A post shared by Ashley Monroe (@ashleymonroemusic) on

Cupid hit me good with this one. #valentines

A post shared by Eric Paslay (@ericpaslay) on

Me and My Everything. ✨❤️✨ #happyvalentinesday

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Ribs, Caviar, Million-Dollar Yachts? Just Another Day for Kenny Chesney, Sammy Hagar & Emeril Lagasse

Ribs, Caviar, Million-Dollar Yachts? Just Another Day for Kenny Chesney, Sammy Hagar & Emeril Lagasse

Posted on February 14, 2017

While rocker Sammy Hagar and celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse were cruising the high seas off the coast of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Saturday (Feb. 11) during Emeril’s inaugural charity fishing tournament, they happened upon Kenny Chesney on a multi-million-dollar Riva Virtus yacht.

According to a post on Sammy’s website, it was an opportunity the Red Rocker couldn’t pass up.

An hour into the boat ride we saw this big gorgeous gunmetal gray 86ft Riva with a few beautiful people on it—I looked closer and noticed it was Kenny Chesney! I screamed at him and he stopped, backed up, and we had a couple high-fives, a toast, and Emeril handed over to Kenny a big plate of barbecue ribs and a jar of about a half pound of beautiful caviar—can you believe this sh*t!? We said goodbye and then Kenny showed up at the event later that night at the Marina Club House, and jumped on stage to sing a really soft version of “Eagles Fly.” Vic and I played an acoustic set for over an hour, and Kari joined in for “One Sip,” “When the Sun Don’t Shine,” and “All We Need Is An Island”—it was an unbelievably satisfying and successful event!

Afterwards, Kenny hung out and we polished off a couple bottles of Da’ kine, what a night!

According to Forbes, Kenny raked in around $56 million last year, so he can afford a nice vacation.

Photo courtesy Sammy Hagar’s Twitter

Watch Easton Corbin Channel His Inner Tabloid Talk Show Host During Concert

Watch Easton Corbin Channel His Inner Tabloid Talk Show Host During Concert

Posted on February 14, 2017

Easton Corbin had a little fun during his show at the Hard Rock in Northfield, Ohio, on Feb. 11 by channeling his inner tabloid talk show host.

Two fan club members, Cory and Amanda, requested that Easton reveal the sex of their forthcoming baby in a Maury Povich-like manner. Happy to oblige, Easton took a break during his set to reveal the baby’s sex, even joking that “[Cory and Amanda] wanted everyone here to find out at the same time who the father . . . I mean—I’m joking—what the sex of the baby is.”

Check out Easton’s revelation.

Joey+Rory’s Rory Feek talks Grammy Win, Losing His Wife and Raising Their 3-Year-Old Daughter, Indiana: “We’re Doing Well”

Joey+Rory’s Rory Feek talks Grammy Win, Losing His Wife and Raising Their 3-Year-Old Daughter, Indiana: “We’re Doing Well”

Posted on February 14, 2017

Fresh off his Grammy win for Best Roots Gospel Album on Sunday night (Feb. 11), Rory Feek headed across the country to New York City for a visit with Matt Lauer on the Today show to talk about the Grammy win, moving on after the loss of his wife, Joey Martin Feek, and raising their 3-year-old daughter.

Rory briefly talked with Matt about winning the Grammy Award for an album he made with his wife Joey called Hymns.

“My first thought was, ‘Really? Really?’ because it’s been an amazing year for the album,” Rory said. “We knew it would be special for us, but I don’t think we had any idea of how special it would be for other people and where it would lead.”

Rory lost his wife, Joey, in 2016 when she passed away from ovarian cancer at the age of 40, leaving behind a 2-year-old daughter, Indiana, who was born with Down syndrome. Rory, who has been raising the little girl, has been keeping the world informed of their progress on his blog This Life I Live and shared with Matt just how little Indiana has been getting along.

“We’re doing well,” Rory says. “She turns 3 this Friday [Feb. 17]. So as exciting as the Grammy’s are, that’s a little more exciting for us. She started taking steps and she really took about eight steps at her little school—she goes to a special needs school in Nashville. I told her ‘I’m so proud of you, Indy,’ because she’s turning 3. I said, ‘A lot of kids don’t learn to walk until they’re 1 [laughs]’. It’s amazing especially when you take the pressure off the expectations so if they can just do it the way that they need to do it and we just celebrate it, it doesn’t feel late.”

Rory goes on to talk about Joey still being present in his life and the struggles they had in their marriage. Check out the interview with Rory on the Today show.

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