After viewers clamored for the return of The Joey + Rory Show, RFD-TV responded by bringing it back to its lineup on Dec. 31. The variety show originally aired for four seasons on RFD-TV from 2012 to 2014.
The Joey + Rory Show followed husband-and-wife duo Joey and Rory Feek as they performed music and lived life on their Tennessee farm with their newborn baby, Indiana. Joey, who was diagnosed with cervical cancer shortly after Indiana’s birth, passed away in March 2016 after a two-year battle with the disease.
As a special tribute, Rory has produced a retrospective episode—filmed in the barn where the show was originally shot—that will complement each season, consisting of interviews with himself, songwriter Wynn Varble, Rory’s sister Marcy Gary, Bradley Walker and Gabe McCauley. Friends and family share never-before-told stories about their favorite moments and reflect on the what the show means to them since the passing of Joey.
The Joey + Rory Show returns to RFD-TV’s program lineup beginning Saturday, Dec. 31, at 9:30 p.m. ET. Rory also released a tribute documentary, To Joey, With Love, in September that is currently available on DVD at retail stores. You can keep up with Rory and his life with daughter, Indiana, through his blog, ThisLifeILive.com.
Check out Season 1, Episodes 1 and 2 from The Joey + Rory Show below.
You can add Austin Webb—singer of “Slip on By” and “All Country on You”—and his wife, Melanie, to the growing list of country couples closing out the year with the announcement that they are expecting a visit from the stork in 2017. Ashley Monroe and husband John Danks and Love and Theft’s Stephen Barker Liles and wife Jenna announced their respective pregnancies this past week.
On Wednesday (Dec. 28), Austin broke the news of the impending arrival via his Instagram account. He posted a picture of his beaming wife with the words “We’re Trading Our Silent Nights For a Bundle of Joy” over the photo with the caption “Drum roll……”
The couple married in November and the new bundle of joy is expected to arrive in June 2017.
NCD sends our congratulations to the happy couple.
After being recorded in Washington D.C. in early December, the 39th Kennedy Center Honors aired on CBS last night (Dec. 27). The annual event honors performing artists for their lifetime of contributions to American culture. This year’s honorees included James Taylor, Al Pacino, gospel and soul singer Mavis Staples, Argentine pianist Martha Argerich and the Eagles.
James Taylor was honored with performances by Darius Rucker (“Sweet Baby James” and “Carolina in My Mind”), Sheryl Crow (“Fire & Rain” and “Your Smiling Face”) and Garth Brooks with the Howard Gospel Choir (“Shower the People”). The troupe joined forces for a group singalong of “How Sweet It Is.”
Watch Garth perform “Shower the People” below.
Watch Darius perform “Sweet Baby James” and “Carolina in My Mind” below.
After being recorded in Washington D.C. in early December, the 39th Kennedy Center Honors aired on CBS last night (Dec. 27). The annual event honors performing artists for their lifetime of contributions to American culture. This year’s honorees included James Taylor, Al Pacino, gospel and soul singer Mavis Staples, Argentine pianist Martha Argerich and the Eagles.
The Eagles were honored with performances by Vince Gill (“Peaceful Easy Feeling”), Kings of Leon (“Take It Easy”), Juanes (“Hotel California” with Steve Vai and Steuart Smith) and Bob Seger (“Heartache Tonight”).
Check out the video below of the all-star cast teaming up for a group singalong of the Eagles’ “Life in the Fast Lane,” including Steve Vai wrapping his arms around host Stephen Colbert during a guitar solo.
There’s no snow in the New York City forecast this week, but that didn’t stop Brett Eldredge from calling for it during his sizzling performance of “Let It Snow!” from Times Square on ABC’s Good Morning America.
Brett recorded the holiday favorite on his 2016 Christmas album, Glow.
After a busy 2016 that included touring with Kenny Chesney, Sam Hunt is closing out the year by recharging his batteries with a trip to Israel. The “Make You Miss Me” singer posted a few Instagram pics of his trip with gal pal Hannah Lee Fowler, including taking a dip in the Dead Sea and a boat ride.
2016 was the Year of the Baby in country music. Country stars sure were getting busy bringing new life into the world.
In January, LOCASH’s Preston Brust and wife Kristen welcomed daughter Love Lily, making her the first country music baby of the year—but not the last. From Jana Kramer and Charles Kelly to the year’s most recent addition, Eli Young Band’s Jon Jones’ daughter Lila Pascale (Nov. 30), 2016 saw a new generation of future country stars being born.
For our Year in Review, NCD compiled a list of all those country music babies born in the year 2016.
Chris Lucas and Preston Brust of LOCASH have teamed with Lyft ridesharing and Erie Insurance for the Safe Rides Rock campaign, an initiative to promote safe driving habits, especially during New Year’s Eve.
As part of the campaign, Chris and Preston surprised unsuspecting Lyft passengers and treated them to an in-car concert, while explaining how they could snag free Lyft rides in Nashville on New Year’s Eve.
Check out the video below.
To register to receive a personal discount code for a free $10 Lyft ride in Nashville on NYE, click here.
Your invitation may have gotten lost in the mail, but don’t worry, we have all you need to know about the country music weddings that took place this past year. From RaeLynn and Cam to Randy Houser and Tyler Farr, Nash Country Daily takes a look back at the weddings that happened on our watch in 2016.
RAELYNN and JOSHUA DAVIS
Feb. 27
RaeLynn tied the knot with her financial advisor boyfriend, Joshua Davis, in a private outdoor ceremony in Franklin, Tenn. The couple exchanged vows at a friend’s barn with more than 300 guests in attendance, including her The Voice coach and good friend Blake Shelton and his girlfriend, Gwen Stefani.
Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images
MO PITNEY and EMILY BANKESTER
March 5
Mo married his girlfriend, Emily Bankester, in Emily’s hometown of Carbondale, Ill. The couple got engaged six months earlier on Sept. 12 and said their vows in front of 170 guests while family members sang. Mo performed an original song called “You Touch Me” for his new bride.
CRAIG WAYNE BOYD and TAYLOR BORLAND
April 28
Craig Wayne Boyd, winner of Season 7 of The Voice, married his model girlfriend, Taylor Borland, in a secret ceremony. The couple privately exchanged vows at a Franklin, Tenn., courthouse with two family members in attendance. The couple, who were engaged in June 2015, share an 11-month-old daughter, Dakota Lynne, born on Dec. 31, 2015.
Photo by Melis+Dainon/CMPR
RANDY HOUSER and TATIANA STARZYNSKI
May 4 Randy and his girlfriend, Tatiana Starzynski, were married at Homestead Manor in Thompson Station, Tenn. The couple walked down the aisle to Florida Georgia Line’s hit song, “H.O.L.Y.,” as 120 family members and friends looked on, including groomsmen Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard of FGL,Dierks Bentley, Lee Brice, Jerrod Niemann and Jamey Johnson. Randy’s 4-year- old son, West, and dog, Hawk, served as ring bearers.
Courtesy EB Media
RACHELE LYNAE and TIM CREEDON
May 26 Rachele and her fiancé, Tim Creedon, said “I do” at Cactus Creek Barn in Dickson, Tenn., surrounded by family and friends. The bride wore a ballgown by Allure Romance that featured Swarovski crystal accents with floral pattern lace, and made her entrance on horseback, guided by her father, Rob. The private ceremony was a family affair with Rachele’s grandmother playing piano as the bridal party walked down the aisle and her younger sister, Heather Cole, singing “I Choose You” by Sara Bareilles, when Rachele walked down the aisle.
Courtesy Rachele Lynae
DYLAN SCOTT and BLAIR ANDERSON
May 28
Dylan Scott, singer of “My Girl,” a song he says is inspired by his fiancée Blair Anderson, tied the knot in Bastrop. La. While details of the wedding are still being kept under wraps, Dylan married Blair in an outdoor ceremony dressed elegantly in a tuxedo while his bride dressed in a white mermaid gown with frilled skirt. According to Dylan’s Instagram page, the couple honeymooned in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Courtesy Dylan Scott Instagram @Dylanscottcountry
MAGGIE ROSE and AUSTIN MARSHALL
June 4
Maggie Rose wed longtime boyfriend, music publisher Austin Marshall, in a church ceremony at Our Lady of Mercy in Potomac, Md. Hit songwriter Dallas Davidson, who was among the 230 guests, served as groomsman and had the honor of singing an original tune co-written with Maggie called “She’s All Yours,” as the bride danced with her father.
Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMS
CAM and ADAM WEAVER
Sept 24
Cameron Ochs, better known as Cam, married real estate agent boyfriend Adam Weaver in an intimate ceremony in front of 140 guests in Joshua Tree, Calif. Cam walked down the aisle in a white Jenny Packham gown (not yellow) as a mariachi band played “Besame Mucho.” Following the ceremony, the couple danced to Miranda Lambert’s version of “Oklahoma Sky” at the reception.
Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for ACM
TYLER FARR and HANNAH FREEMAN
Oct. 10 Tyler and Hannah Freeman wed in an outside ceremony on a farm in Nolensville, Tenn., in front of more than 200 guests, including Lee Brice and Colt Ford, who served as groomsmen, Maddie & Tae and Jason Aldean, who served as Tyler’s best man. During the reception, Brad Paisley serenaded the couple with his song, “Today,” as they danced alone in front of their guests. Tyler proposed to Hannah in May 2015 at Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium.
Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Georgia Music Foundation
Randy Travis and his wife, Mary, had a special Christmas surprise for Gainesville, Texas, police officer Keith Bartlett, who lost his home and most of his possessions—including his prized Gibson guitar—in a house fire on Dec. 12.
Randy and Mary, who met Keith a few years earlier when he responded to a theft at their property, surprised Keith by showing up at the police station on Christmas Day with a brand-new Gibson guitar.
“‘Surprised’ isn’t even the word for it,” Keith said. “These are amazing people.”
After presenting Keith with the guitar, which Gibson donated, Randy and Mary stuck around the station and visited with officers while Keith picked his new present. Watch a video of the Christmas Day surprise below.
