Jamie Lynn Spears’ 8-year-old Daughter, Maddie, Shows Signs of Improvement [Update]

Jamie Lynn Spears’ 8-year-old Daughter, Maddie, Shows Signs of Improvement [Update]

Posted on February 9, 2017

Jamie Lynn Spears’ 8-year-old daughter, Maddie Aldridge, is showing signs of improvement after being flown to the hospital in critical condition, following an ATV accident on Sunday, Feb. 5.

Jamie Watson, Jamie Lynn’s husband and Maddie’s stepfather, took to his Instagram account to let the world know that Maddie is currently doing “better and better.” The picture he posted was of a shirt with the words “believe in miracles” printed on it. The caption of the post read, “Thank you to everyone for the prayers. Maddie is doing better and better. Thank ya’ll so much.”

Thank you to everyone for the prayers. Maddie is doing better and better. Thank y'all so much.

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Maddie, was hospitalized after an ATV accident in which the child drove into a pond on family property and was submerged for a short period of time. According to reports, Maddie was airlifted to a hospital in New Orleans where she was in critical, but stable, condition.

According to a statement on People, supplied by the Spears family, Maddie is “aware of her surroundings and recognizes those family members who have kept a round-the-clock vigil since the accident.” She appears to not have “suffered any neurological consequences from the accident.”

Last night (Feb. 8) Maddie’s aunt, Britney Spears, also gave an update on her niece’s condition and thanked everyone for their prayers. Britney posted the following note on her Twitter account: “We are so grateful to share that Maddie is making progress. Thank you all for sending thoughts and prayers our way. Let’s all keep praying.”

NCD wishes Maddie a very speedy recovery.

 

Photo courtesy Jamie Lynn Spears Instagram

Watch Brett Young Make His National TV Debut With Performance of His No.1 Hit, “Sleep Without You”

Watch Brett Young Make His National TV Debut With Performance of His No.1 Hit, “Sleep Without You”

Posted on February 9, 2017

There may be a blizzard hitting New York City this morning (Feb. 9) but that didn’t stop newcomer Brett Young from making his national TV debut on the Today Show. As the snow fell down on the streets of New York, the California native performed his No. 1 hit, “Sleep Without You,” during the show’s fourth hour.

Brett’s breakout single, which ascended to the top of charts in November 2016, is the lead track from his self-titled debut album, set to drop tomorrow (Feb. 10). Brett’s second single, “In Case You Didn’t Know,” was released on Jan 9.

The newcomer took a minute to chat with hosts Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford about getting his first No. 1 single. “It took a couple of weeks for it to even really sink in,” Brett shared with the hosts before his performance. “It was really really an honor and a cool experience.”

That’s one cool experience Brett can take off his bucket list. Check him out on the Today Show.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVZotjFW4wc

Photo courtesy of the Today Show

The Academy of Country Music Announces More Than 50 Artists in the Lineup for Events Surrounding the ACM Awards, Including Darius Rucker, Chris Stapleton, Kelsea Ballerini & More

The Academy of Country Music Announces More Than 50 Artists in the Lineup for Events Surrounding the ACM Awards, Including Darius Rucker, Chris Stapleton, Kelsea Ballerini & More

Posted on February 9, 2017

The Academy of Country Music revealed today (Feb. 9) the musical lineup and additional fan events for the 5th annual Party for a Cause in Las Vegas, March 30–April 2. The four-day country music smorgasbord culminates with the 52nd annual ACM Awards on April 2 in Las Vegas.

The Week Vegas Goes Country will feature performances by some of the biggest names and hottest new talent in country music, including Lauren Alaina, Drew Baldridge, Kelsea Ballerini, Kane Brown, Bailey Bryan, Scooter Carusoe, Brent Cobb, Easton Corbin, Billy Currington, Dan + Shay, Clare Dunn, Russell Dickerson, Lindsay Ell, Seth Ennis, Ryan Follese, Kenny Foster, Ashley Gorley, Walker Hayes, HISH, Ryan Hurd, Chris Janson, Ryan Kinder, Lady Antebellum, Luke Laird, LANCO, Tracy Lawrence, Jackie Lee, LOCASH, Love & Theft, Shane McAnally, Scotty McCreery, Alyssa Micaela, Midland, William Michael Morgan, Kip Moore, Jerrod Niemann, Old Dominion, Jake Owen, Jon Pardi, Eric Paslay, RaeLynn, Michael Ray, John Rich, Darius Rucker, Runaway June, Dylan Scott, Aubrie Sellers, Dee Jay Silver, Chris Stapleton, Michael Tyler, Clay Walker, Aaron Watson, Hailey Whitters, Brett Young and more to be announced.

Ticket packages will be available for pre-sale on Friday, Feb. 17, and general public tickets go on sale Saturday, Feb. 18.

Schedule of Events

Thursday, March 30
6 p.m.
95.5 The Bull’s 9th Annual All-Star Guitar Pull
Location: Red Rock Ballroom, Red Rock Casino Resort Spa
Performers: Lauren Alaina, Jon Pardi, Darius Rucker, Chris Stapleton

10 p.m.
ACM After Party for a Cause at Stoney’s Rockin’ Country
Location: Stoney’s Rockin’ Country
Performers: Alyssa Micaela, Midland, Michael Ray

Friday, March 31
7 p.m.
LOCASH with Ryan Follese and Michael Tyler at House of Blues
Location: House of Blues, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Performers: LOCASH, Ryan Follese, Michael Tyler

8 p.m.
ACM Party for a Cause: WME Bash at the Beach
Location: Mandalay Bay Beach, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Performers: Jake Owen and more to be announced

8:30 p.m.
ACM Party for a Cause: Songwriter Showcase presented by AIMP
Location: The Pearl, Palms Casino Resort
Performers: Ashley Gorley, Luke Laird, Shane McAnally, and more to be announced

10 p.m.
ACM After Party for a Cause at Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill
Location: Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill, Harrah’s Las Vegas
Performers: Lindsay Ell, Ryan Kinder

10 p.m.
ACM After Party for a Cause at Virgil’s Real BBQ
Location: Virgil’s Real BBQ, The LINQ Promenade
Performers: Bailey Bryan, Kenny Foster

10 p.m.
ACM Party for a Cause: Barnival Songwriter Showcase
Location: Mizuya Lounge, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Performers: Scooter Carusoe, Brent Cobb, Aubrie Sellers, Hailey Whitters

Saturday, April 1
12 p.m.
ACM Party for a Cause: Tailgate Party presented by Country Rebel at Stoney’s Rockin’ Country
Location: Stoney’s Rockin’ Country
Performers: Love & Theft, William Michael Morgan, Runaway June, Dylan Scott, Aaron Watson and more to be announced

1 p.m.
ACM Pool Party for a Cause at GO Pool
Location: GO Pool, Flamingo Las Vegas
Performers: Jackie Lee, Jerrod Niemann, Old Dominion, Dee Jay Silver

5 p.m.
ACM Party for a Cause at The Joint
Location: The Joint, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Performers: Drew Baldridge, Kelsea Ballerini, Ryan Hurd, Lady Antebellum, Kip Moore, Eric Paslay, Dee Jay Silver, Brett Young

7 p.m.
ACM Party for a Cause at House of Blues presented by CAA
Location: House of Blues, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Performers: Lauren Alaina, Billy Currington, Dan + Shay, Seth Ennis

8 p.m.
ACM Party for a Cause: WME Bash at the Beach
Location: Mandalay Bay Beach, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Performers: To Be Announced

10 p.m.
ACM After Party for a Cause at Redneck Riviera
Location: The Grand Bazaar Shops in front of Bally’s Las Vegas
Performers: John Rich, Clay Walker

Sunday, April 2
12 p.m.
ACM Pool Party for a Cause: REHAB
Location: REHAB, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Performers: HISH

8 p.m.
ACM Awards Official After Party at The Joint
Location: The Joint, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Performers: Kane Brown, Easton Corbin, Clare Dunn, Dee Jay Silver, Walker Hayes, LANCO, Scotty McCreery and more to be announced

8 p.m.
ACM Awards Official After Party at Park Theater
Location: Park Theater, Monte Carlo Resort and Casino
Performers: Russell Dickerson, Chris Janson, Tracy Lawrence, RaeLynn, Clay Walker, HISH

Kelsea Ballerini by Joseph Llanes/Sweet Talk Publicity; Chris Stapleton courtesy UMG; Darius Rucker by Jim Wright/EB Media

Check Out 40 Performance Pics From the Randy Travis Tribute Concert, Including Garth Brooks, Travis Tritt, Alabama, Wynonna, Kenny Rogers & More

Check Out 40 Performance Pics From the Randy Travis Tribute Concert, Including Garth Brooks, Travis Tritt, Alabama, Wynonna, Kenny Rogers & More

Posted on February 9, 2017

1 Night. 1 Place. 1 Time: A Heroes & Friends Tribute to Randy Travis took place last night (Feb. 8) at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena and it featured more than 30 performers, including Garth Brooks, Wynonna, Jeff Foxworthy, Alison Krauss, Ben Haggard, Neal McCoy, Phil Vassar, Travis Tritt, Alabama, Kenny Rogers, Rodney Atkins, Chris Janson, Jamey Johnson, Montgomery Gentry, Michael Ray, Ricky Skaggs, Michael W. Smith, The Randy Travis Band, Tanya Tucker, Kane Brown, James Dupre, Scotty McCreery, Joe Nichols, Collin Raye, The Bellamy Brothers, Ricky Traywick and Chris Young, Chuck Wicks, Mark Chesnutt, Daryle Singletary, Paul Overstreet, Shane Owens, William Michael Morgan, Josh Turner, Rudy Gatlin, John Conlee, Daily & Vincent, Jan Howard, Jeannie Seely, Riders in the Sky and Charles Esten.

In addition to the great performances, Randy capped the three-hour show by leading the all-star cast in a rendition of “Amazing Grace” and “Will the Circle Be Unbroken.”

Check out our photo gallery from the awesome event, as well as a set list in order of the performances at the bottom of the page.

Bellamy Brothers: “Diggin’ Up Bones”
Chuck Wicks: “If I Didn’t Have You”
Collin Raye: “Point of Light”
Ricky Traywick (Randy’s older brother): “Before You Kill Us All”
Alison Krauss: “Deeper Than The Holler”
Jamey Johnson: “Promises”
Montgomery Gentry: “Too Gone Too Long”
Ben Haggard: “Are The Good Times Really Over”
Kane Brown: “King of the Road”
James Dupre and Shane Owens: “Heroes and Friends”
Chris Janson: “Look Heart No Hands”
Rodney Atkins: “Honky Tonk Moon”
Joe Nichols: “Storms of Live”
Kenny Rogers: “Love Lifted Me” and “The Gambler”
William Michael Morgan: “Hard Rock Bottom of Your Heart:
Tanya Tucker: “I Told You So”
Rudy Gatlin, John Conlee, Daily & Vincent, Jan Howard, Jeannie Seely and Riders in the Sky: “I’ll Fly Away”
Michael W Smith: “Walk With Me”
Neal McCoy: His Eye Is On the Sparrow”
Phil Vassar: “More Life”
Jeff Foxworthy: comedy bit
Ricky Skaggs: “Would I”
Alabama: “Angels Among Us”
Daryle Singletary and Mark Chesnutt: “Few Old Country Boys”
Josh Turner: “Three Wooden Crosses”
Travis Tritt: “Better Class of Losers”
Charles Esten: “I won’t Need You Anymore”
Wynonna: “On the Other Hand”
Scotty McCreery: “1982”
Michael Ray: “He Walked on Water”
Chris Young: “This Is Me”
Paul Overstreet: “No Place Like Home”
Garth Brooks: “Forever and Ever, Amen”
Randy Travis and the all-star cast: “Amazing Grace” and “Will the Circle Be Unbroken”

photos by Jason Simanekova

Jennifer Nettles Shares Her Embarrassing Encounter With Bruce “The Boss” Springsteen on the “Today” Show

Jennifer Nettles Shares Her Embarrassing Encounter With Bruce “The Boss” Springsteen on the “Today” Show

Posted on February 9, 2017

Reba did it on Monday (Feb. 6), Keith Urban did it on Tuesday (Feb. 7) and Jennifer Nettles did it today (Feb. 9). And by “it,” we mean play a game of country confessions while co-hosting the third hour of the Today show. 

Jennifer joined hosts Al Roker and Shenielle Jones as they once again pulled out their question-filled cowboy boot. Jennifer reached into the boot and snagged a few questions to answer, including who is your most embarrassing celebrity encounter?

The “Unlove You” singer explained, “You know what, I am awful at this anyway because I get very nervous and I fan-girl and I try not to make myself feel foolish, but often times no matter what, I do. So I try not to talk a lot when I get around people I really, really admire.

“I’ve had the pleasure of meeting so many. For example, I just did the Rainforest benefit that Sting does at Carnegie Hall. And Bruce Springsteen was there, who I had the honor of honoring at Kennedy Center honors a few years ago, and, of course, I was like ‘Hey Bruce, yeah, I honored you at Kennedy Center Honors, bye,’ because what do you say, he meets so many people.”

Watch Jennifer play a round of country confessions, which includes her naming her go-to Karaoke song.

Kenny Chesney Teams With Drew Brees and Matthew McConaughey for House of Blues Benefit on April 8 [Tickets On Sale Feb. 10]

Kenny Chesney Teams With Drew Brees and Matthew McConaughey for House of Blues Benefit on April 8 [Tickets On Sale Feb. 10]

Posted on February 9, 2017

Kenny Chesney may not be touring in 2017, but he does have nine performances already slated for the year, including the headlining gig at the House of Blues in New Orleans on April 8.

Kenny will be the featured performer at the House of Blues’ Amazing Race show, which is hosted by NFL quarterback Drew Brees and actor Matthew McConaughey. The show, which Kenny headlined in 2012 and 2014, will benefit Drew’s The Brees Dream Foundation and Matthew’s Just Keep Livin Foundation.

The ticket pre-sale for No Shoes Nation premium members will begin on Friday, Feb. 10, at 10 a.m. CT, while general public tickets go on sale two hours later at noon CT. If it’s anything like past events, you can expect a sellout immediately.

Photo courtesy of Shorefire Media

Vince Gill’s Daughter, Jenny Gill, Gets Personal on Debut EP, “The House Sessions”

Vince Gill’s Daughter, Jenny Gill, Gets Personal on Debut EP, “The House Sessions”

Posted on February 9, 2017

When your father is Vince Gill and your mother is Janis Oliver of the Sweethearts of the Rodeo, music is bound to run in your blood. Jenny Gill proves that she got the musical gene from her parents with the release of her new EP, The House Sessions.

“Every song on this project takes me to somewhere in my past,” Jenny says in a statement. “My favorite songs to write are those that reflect personal experiences, instead of just telling a story.”

Jenny—who has been honing her chops as a backup singer for her stepmom, Amy Grant, for the last six years—wrote or co-wrote five of the six songs on the autobiographical EP, which is slated for release on Feb. 17.

With Vince Gill producing the album, there was no doubt that it would contain some of Nashville’s top musicians, including Sheryl Crow, Jon Randall, Willie Weeks and Jack Pearson.

“People have a preconceived perception of me because of my name, that I am country or that my talent should be at a certain place because of my parents’ accomplishments,” she says. “It’s hard to get people to notice you on your own and not for being a plus-one. So that is what The House Sessions is attempting to do. I am done waiting in the wings wondering what could happen. I’m ready to try and build something all on my own.”

Check out Jenny’s video for “Lonely Lost Me.”

Listen to Brooke Eden’s Moving New Single, “Act Like You Don’t”

Listen to Brooke Eden’s Moving New Single, “Act Like You Don’t”

Posted on February 9, 2017

Brooke Eden has released a new single, “Act Like You Don’t,” from her current EP, Welcome to the Weekend, and it’s got the makings of a hit for the newcomer.

The song, written by Brooke, Cary Barlowe and Jesse Frasure, finds Brooke talking to an ex, pleading for space so that she can heal from the heartbreak. The despair in the 28-year-old’s powerhouse vocals feels like a punch to the gut.

“When you want to have a late night drive by / Drunk dial my phone around midnight / Say you miss me waking up by your side / Act like you don’t, like you don’t / Let’s play a little game and pretend / Like you don’t know where I go on the weekends / When you want to show up with your friends / Act like you don’t, like you don’t,” Brooke croons in the chorus.

“[Writing the song] helped me work through a breakup and land on my feet on the other side,” Brooke said in a release.

And listening to the song can help the rest of us. If you’ve ever been through a breakup and still long for your ex—and let’s face it, most of us have—“Act Like You Don’t” is a healing elixir that can help you find the strength to move on from a relationship that was never right.

“Act Like You Don’t” can be found on Brooke’s debut EP, Welcome to the Weekend, available on iTunes.

Listen to the powerful new tune below.

In Honor of Travis Tritt’s 54th Birthday Today, We’re Throwing It Back to a Video Breakdown of the Greatest Song About Pocket Change in Country Music History

In Honor of Travis Tritt’s 54th Birthday Today, We’re Throwing It Back to a Video Breakdown of the Greatest Song About Pocket Change in Country Music History

Posted on February 9, 2017

Happy 54th birthday to the man, the myth, the legend . . . Travis Tritt. The double-Grammy winner was born in Marietta, Ga., on Feb. 9, 1963. In honor of Travis’ b-day, we’re throwing it back to a video breakdown of “Here’s a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares).”

Today’s installment features the video to Travis’ 1991 Billboard No. 2 hit, “Here’s a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares),” complete with timely notes to help you further appreciate the nuances of Travis’ irresistible manliness.

Let’s get started.

“Here’s a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares)”

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This is our first clear look at Travis, with his beautiful mane of hair bobbing in the breeze as he exits his bus. Notice Travis’s casual bus attire: Harley-Davidson wolf t-shirt, skintight jeans and a belt with triple conchos. Classy. You’ll also notice Travis has something in his left hand.

Yeah, it’s a quarter . . . because he can’t fit it in the pocket of his skintight jeans.

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A slight continuity problem as Travis’ truck keys magically appear in hand. There’s no way he got those out of his pocket. Nonetheless, we move on.

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We get a close-up of Travis’ love interest, who, for some reason, “wants to come back” to him.

SIDEBAR The actress playing the love interest, Leighanne Wallace, later married Brian Littrell of the Backstreet Boys.

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Unmoved by his former lover’s plea, Travis flips her a quarter, because in 1991, that’s how much it cost to use a pay phone.

Nowadays, the song would be titled, “Here’s a Cell Phone (Call Someone Who Cares).”

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Now we cut to a live performance shot of Travis singing “Here’s a Quarter.” Travis has decided to sport a puffy pirate shirt and black vest for this showcase, and man, does he pull it off in style.

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We get our first glimpse of Travis’ girl having a “sordid affair.”

It’s hurts, Travis, it hurts.

She also cats around at 1:04, 1:28, 1:31, 1:37, 1:57 and 2:21.

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Cut to Travis in a diner reading a newspaper. The headline: “Donald Gives Ivanna a QUARTER of a Billion.” The “Donald,” of course, is Donald Trump.

This eerie precursor to the present day is our first hint that Travis may, in fact, be Nostradamus.

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Travis breaks the fourth wall by making eye contact with the camera. He’s allowed to do this because he’s a badass.

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Cut to a yard sale with Travis donning a Hawaiian shirt, white pants and sunglasses. Being a cuckold never looked so comfortable.

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We’re back to Travis’ live performance of the song, and now he’s flipping a quarter behind his back and catching it. Impressive on all accounts.

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Back at the yard sale, Travis’s ex drives by in a convertible. It was ’91, so convertibles were super-cool. We’re lucky it wasn’t a three-wheeled ATV. Travis lowers his shades to show her exactly what’s she lost, seemingly saying, “This guy, right here.”

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Still at the yard sale, a kid with an ice cream cone gives the trampy woman a quarter for a stuffed bunny. This pleases Travis, very much, as evidenced by what we imagine to be a very guttural laugh.

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Through the magic of 1991 cinematography, a quarter—which, I forgot to mention, was flying mid-air throughout the video after Travis flipped it at the :26 mark—lands in the pay phone slot.

Bull’s-eye, baby.

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Travis gets in his truck and leaves. End scene. End awesomeness.

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Watch Miranda Lambert’s Stylish New Video for “We Should Be Friends”

Watch Miranda Lambert’s Stylish New Video for “We Should Be Friends”

Posted on February 9, 2017

Today (Feb. 9), Miranda Lambert released a new video for her current single, “We Should Be Friends.” The tune, which was penned by Miranda and appears on her sixth studio album, The Weight of These Wings, is currently No. 28 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart.

Miranda’s new video for “We Should Be Friends” was filmed in Waterton, Tenn., (about 40 miles east of Nashville) by director Trey Fanjoy, who has been at the helm for a bevy of Miranda’s videos, including “Vice,” “Little Red Wagon” and “Automatic.” The video, which centers around having fun in a small-town beauty salon, stars Miranda as well as songwriters Natalie Hemby and Waylon Payne, both of whom have writing credits on The Weight of These Wings.

Watch the stylish video below.

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