Watch Reba McEntire Serve Some Pie and Then Dish Out “Winter Wonderland” on “A Pentatonix Christmas Special”

Watch Reba McEntire Serve Some Pie and Then Dish Out “Winter Wonderland” on “A Pentatonix Christmas Special”

Posted on December 15, 2016

Reba McEntire served up some pie and then dished out “Winter Wonderland” on a capella group Pentatonix’s Christmas Special last night (Dec. 14) on NBC.

During a skit for the show, Pentatonix’s five members gathered at Nashville’s Elliston Place Soda Shop (home to some of the best pies and milkshakes in town) to talk about their upcoming Christmas Special, when lo and behold waitress Reba McEntire brought the group some dessert.

“By the way, 30 percent tip is acceptable,” said Reba. “I’m not kidding. Yeah, I’m kidding, I’m kidding. So what brings you guys to town?”

The members of Pentatonix revealed that the real reason they were in Nashville was to see Reba for their Christmas Special.

Upon hearing the news, Reba ditched her apron and broke into harmony with the group on an a capella version of “Winter Wonderland.”

Watch the clip below.

 

What Is Keith Urban Getting for Christmas? According to Wife Nicole Kidman, Just “A Kiss” [Watch]

What Is Keith Urban Getting for Christmas? According to Wife Nicole Kidman, Just “A Kiss” [Watch]

Posted on December 15, 2016

Nicole Kidman stopped by The Ellen DeGeneres Show yesterday (Dec. 15) to talk about her new movie Lion, for which she is nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress.

After chatting about the new film, Ellen delved into Nicole’s Christmas plans, including what husband Keith Urban was getting her.

“And Keith, what will he get you [for Christmas]?” asked Ellen.

“Get me?” replied Nicole. “We don’t give each other gifts at Christmas . . . I’ll kiss him . . . He’s in Australia right now on tour, and the girls and I are here, and we’re flying to him tonight, so we’re his presents.”

Watch the segment from Ellen below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HRWvu5pqPQ

photo by Jason Simanek

Dan + Shay’s Tour Bus Gets Vandalized in Baltimore

Dan + Shay’s Tour Bus Gets Vandalized in Baltimore

Posted on December 15, 2016

The duo Dan + Shay is on the road right now for their 2016 Obsessed Tour, a 15-date trek that began in Denver on November 10 and caps in Boston on December 17.

With only three dates left before the tour ends, the boys made their way to downtown Baltimore, Md., yesterday (Dec. 14) for their show scheduled tonight (Dec. 15) at Rams Head Live in Baltimore.

But Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney’s day off wasn’t without incident. According to a post from their Twitter account, someone threw a brick through their tour bus windshield. The good news is that nobody was hurt and they have video footage of the vandal, so hopefully he will be apprehended soon.

Check out a couple of Twitter posts from Dan + Shay below (NCD censored a word from the first post).

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photo via Dan + Shay’s Twitter page

Dolly Parton’s “Smoky Mountains Rise” Telethon Raises Nearly $9 Million . . . and Still Counting

Dolly Parton’s “Smoky Mountains Rise” Telethon Raises Nearly $9 Million . . . and Still Counting

Posted on December 15, 2016

Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountains Rise telethon on Dec. 13 has already raised nearly $9 million, and the total amount is expected to rise as mail donations are counted and the telethon is rebroadcast to new audiences over the next five days.

More than 1300 families have been displaced due to the wildfires that spread across Dolly’s home area of Sevier County, Tennessee, in late November. Dolly established the Dollywood Foundation My People Fund to provide $1,000 each month for six months to every family who lost their primary residence.

In addition to huge donations from Taylor Swift, Kenny Chesney, Chris Stapleton, Chris Young, Paul Simon and Dierks Bentley, the star-studded telethon featured performances from Dolly, Kenny Rogers, Hank Williams Jr., Chris Stapleton, Reba McEntire, Alison Krauss, Michael W. Smith, Chris Janson, Big & Rich, LOCASH, Chris Young, Montgomery Gentry, Jamey Johnson, Cyndi Lauper, Don McLean, Amy Grant, Alabama, Aaron Lewis and Rhonda Vincent.

“I am overwhelmed by the generosity of the people who have donated from all over the country and to my friends who donated their time, their talent and money for My People,” said Dolly. “The response has been so overwhelming that we haven’t been able to count all of the donations yet. Right now, in total, we have raised about $9 million dollars for the folks who lost everything in Sevier County.”

Anyone who would like to make a tax-deductible contribution to the My People Fund may visit dollywoodfoundation.org. For those wishing to send donations via mail, those contributions should be sent to: My People Fund, c/o Dollywood Foundation, 111 Dollywood Lane, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863. Donations are also being accepted by texting DOLLY to 501501 for a onetime $10 donation or DOLLY25 to 501501 for a onetime $25 donation. Messaging and data rates will apply.

photos by Anna Webber/Webster PR; photo composite created by Jason Simanek for “Smoky Mountains Rise”

Watch Jennifer Nettles’ Stunning Version of “UnLove You” on the Grand Ole Opry Stage

Watch Jennifer Nettles’ Stunning Version of “UnLove You” on the Grand Ole Opry Stage

Posted on December 14, 2016

She may be in the midst of select dates on her Christmas tour and promoting her holiday album, To Celebrate Christmas, but Jennifer Nettles found a moment to stop by the Ryman Auditorium on Tuesday night (Dec. 13) to perform on the Grand Ole Opry.

Jennifer commanded the stage from the center circle with powerhouse vocals on her latest single, “UnLove You,” featured on her current album, Playing With Fire.  

“Sometimes people will make fun of country music,” Jennifer said from the Opry stage. “And they will say ‘Oh, country music is about your dog dying and your truck breaking down and your wife leaving ya.’ Well, there is a little kernel of truth to that stereotype but what I believe that is, is what country music does better than any other genre, is celebrate brokenness and celebrate realness in a way that sometimes we need to hear in order to heal.”

Get ready to heal, because Jennifer’s rendition of “UnLove You” will send chills down your spine. Check out her performance below.

There’s a New Sheriff in Town: Reba McEntire Slated to Star as a Small-Town Sheriff in New TV Series on ABC

There’s a New Sheriff in Town: Reba McEntire Slated to Star as a Small-Town Sheriff in New TV Series on ABC

Posted on December 14, 2016

According to Variety, Reba McEntire is headed back to television to star in a new series on ABC.

The new hour-long series from creator Marc Cherry (Desperate Housewives, Devious Maids) is described as a “Southern Gothic soap opera” set in motion after a suspected act of terrorism happens at a Fourth of July parade in the small town of Oxblood, Ky. The untitled project, which has already received a script commitment from ABC, will star Reba as a small-town Kentucky sheriff who teams up with a Middle Eastern FBI agent to investigate the incident.

The new show marks Reba’s return to television after the fleeting ABC sitcom Malibu Country (Nov. 2012–March 2013) and her hit sitcom Reba (2001–2007).

And if you’ve seen the cinematic masterpiece that is Tremors, you know Reba won’t have any trouble handling a gun for her new role.

 

Team Blake Shelton’s Sundance Head Wins 11th Season of “The Voice”—Billy Gilman Finishes Second

Team Blake Shelton’s Sundance Head Wins 11th Season of “The Voice”—Billy Gilman Finishes Second

Posted on December 14, 2016

Season 11 of The Voice came to a close last night (Dec. 13) when Sundance Head from Team Blake beat out Billy Gilman from Team Adam for the top spot. Sundance’s victory is Blake Shelton’s fifth win as a coach, which extends his career lead over Adam Levine, who has three wins as a coach.

Sundance took the crown—beating out runner-up Billy, third-place finisher Wé McDonald and fourth-place finisher Josh Gallagher—with outstanding performances throughout the show, including “Feel Like Makin’ Love” by Otis Redding,” “The Climb” by Miley Cyrus, “Blue Ain’t Your Color” by Keith Urban and the final blow, “At Last” by Etta James.

During last night’s finale, Billy wowed the crowd with a stunning performance of “It’s Quiet Uptown” with pop phenom and sometime country crooner Kelly Clarkson. As for what the future holds for both Sundance and Billy, we’ll just have to wait and see. But it sure looks bright for both talented singers. Congratulations to Sundance Head and Billy Gilman.

In the meantime, check out Kelly and Billy’s collaboration during last night’s season finale.

Check out the winning announcement between the final two contestants.

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

Photo by Tyler Golden/NBC

Carrie Underwood Brought to Tears by Heartfelt Article Written by Husband Mike Fisher

Carrie Underwood Brought to Tears by Heartfelt Article Written by Husband Mike Fisher

Posted on December 14, 2016

Carrie Underwood was brought to tears by an article penned by her husband, Mike Fisher, on The Players’ Tribune, an online entity that provides first-person accounts from athletes.

Mike, who plays center and is the captain for the NHL’s Nashville Predators, crafted a story about being traded from the Ottawa Senators to the Predators in 2011 and the whirlwind experiences that followed, including being able to spend more time with his newlywed wife, the growing hockey culture in Nashville and being named captain of the team in 2016. Check out the excerpt below from Mike, and give the article a read—it is definitely worth it.

I knew I was incredibly blessed to be going to Nashville. When I was packing up my stuff to go to the airport, I got a call from Eugene Melnyk, the owner of the Senators. He thanked me for my time in Ottawa, and then he said something I will never, never forget.

He said, “You know Fish, I just wanted you to be with your wife.”

When trade talks had heated up, a few teams had been interested in me, but Eugene and Bryan [Murray, GM] agreed to make sure that my destination would be Nashville. They could have traded me anywhere, but they were genuinely looking out for me and my family. That’s what makes hockey such a special sport, even at the NHL level. Yes, it’s a business, but the amount of good human beings I’ve run across in this sport is just incredible.

The article was enough to bring Carrie to tears, according to her Twitter post.

photo via Carrie Underwood’s Instagram

Watch Miranda Lambert’s Free-Spirited Performance of “Highway Vagabond” on “The Late Show”

Watch Miranda Lambert’s Free-Spirited Performance of “Highway Vagabond” on “The Late Show”

Posted on December 14, 2016

After appearances on Ellen and Seth Meyers last week, Miranda Lambert continued to make the talk show rounds by performing “Highway Vagabond” on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert last night (Dec. 13).

“Highway Vagabond,” which was written by Natalie Hemby, Luke Dick and Shane McAnally, is one of the few songs from Miranda’s new double album, The Weight of These Wings, that she did not pen.

Check out Miranda’s free-spirited performance below.

Everything You Need to Know About Tonight’s “Smoky Mountains Rise” Telethon: Who, What, When, Where to Watch?

Everything You Need to Know About Tonight’s “Smoky Mountains Rise” Telethon: Who, What, When, Where to Watch?

Posted on December 13, 2016

What Is It: Smoky Mountains Rise is a three-hour telethon broadcast to raise money for the Dollywood Foundation’s My People Fund to benefit those affected by the Sevier County, Tennessee, wildfires.

When: Tuesday, Dec. 13, 8 p.m–11 p.m. EST.

Who’s Performing: Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, Kenny Rogers, Alison Krauss, Chris Stapleton, Hank Williams Jr., Alabama, Don McLean, Ronnie Dunn, Jamey Johnson, Lauren Alaina, Big & Rich, Chris Young, Amy Grant and Cyndi Lauper.

Who Else Is Involved: A number of celebrities will answer phones during the telethon, including Paula Deen and her sons Bobby and Jamie, RaeLynn, Dailey & Vincent, Moonshiners’ Mark & Digger, T.G. Sheppard, Jason Crabb, Larry Gatlin, comedian Henry Cho, Tim Rushlow and more.

Where to Watch on TV: Smoky Mountains Rise will be broadcast on GAC, AXS-TV, RFD and The Heartland Network.

Live Stream: USAToday.com and USA Today National Networks will live stream the telethon on their affiliate newspaper websites, including all Tennessee newspaper sites: Tennessean.com, Knoxnews.com and others. Or just click on the embedded Livestream video player above.

How to Listen: Smoky Mountains Rise also will be simulcast across multiple radio chains, including Cumulus Media’s NASH Nights Live and TuneIn’s Country Roads channel.

Number to Call to Donate: During the telethon, viewers will be asked to call 1-866-CARE MORE to donate to the My People Fund.

Donate Via the Web: Dollywoodfoundation.org

Fact: Through the fund, Dolly pledged to provide $1,000 a month for six months to families who lost their primary residences in the fire. For Dolly to fulfill her promise to give $1,000 a month, the fund will have to pay out more than $6.5 million.

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