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Reba McEntire’s mother, Jacqueline, 93, died on March 14.

Reba shared the news via Instagram, which you can read below.

Our Mother, Jacqueline McEntire, made that wonderful cross over into Heaven today. She had a wonderful, full, healthy life and was absolutely ready to go. The cancer might think it won the battle but we?re giving God all the credit on selecting the time for her to go home to Him. She was ready to see our Daddy, her mama and daddy and all her family and friends.

Down here, Alice, Pake, Susie and I, grandkids and great grandkids all got to visit with her either in person or over the phone. She left knowing how much she is loved and we all know how much she loved us.
We are very thankful for all the prayers, cards, calls, visits, the care-givers with their huge hearts, and the time God gave us with Mama.

Jackie, Jac, Ms McEntire, Mama, Mama Jac, Momo Jac, Grandma, Grandma Jac, whatever the title was at the time – she gave you her undivided attention. We’re all going to miss her but we have so many wonderful memories.
Thank you Lord for that.
In lieu of flowers, the family lovingly asks that memorials be sent to the Reba McEntire Fund to benefit the Jacqueline McEntire Library Fund.

Donations can be made online at https://www.texomagivingpartners.org/donate or mailed to:
The Reba McEntire Fund
5036 Reba Drive
Denison, Texas, 75020

In the memo line please write J”acqueline McEntire”
Phone: THF – Texoma Giving Partners at 903.337.0755

“NASCAR has decided to postpone the race events at Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend and Homestead-Miami Speedway next weekend. We believe this decision is in the best interest of the safety and well-being of our fans, competitors, officials and everyone associated with our sport. We will continue to monitor this dynamic situation as we assess future race events.”

In addition to hosting the 55th ACM Awards on April 5 in Las Vegas, Keith Urban will also take the stage to perform. The Academy of Country Music made the announcement via Twitter on March 11.

The Academy also revealed that Miranda Lambert will perform twice. In addition to a solo effort, Miranda will perform “Fooled Around and Fell in Love” with Elle King, Ashley McBryde, Lindsay Ell, Tenille Townes and Caylee Hammack. The tune is nominated for Musical Event of the Year.

The ACM Awards will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 5 (live 8-11 p.m. ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network and be available to stream live and on-demand across digital platforms on the CBS All Access subscription service.

STEVENS POINT, Wis. The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association determined all remaining games of the State Girls Basketball Tournament, and the boys basketball sectional finals and the State Tournament will be canceled in response to the evolving concerns over the spread of COVID-19.

The WIAA regrets the lost opportunity for teams and players that have worked to achieve their goals and the communities that have supported them throughout the year.

“I want the student-athletes and their coaches to know that your school leaders, the WIAA Executive Staff, all our committees and the Board of Control have done everything imaginable to try to provide and preserve these opportunities for you,” Executive Director Dave Anderson said. “However, we want and need to be responsible in helping the global and state efforts to stem the tide and spread of this virus.”

Earlier today, the WIAA was informed the Kohl Center would not be available for the State Boys Basketball Tournament scheduled for March 19-21. Many professional, collegiate and high school associations have postponed or canceled scheduled events as a result of the pandemic.

Tickets for the WIAA Girls and Boys State Basketball tournaments will be refunded in full. Please allow staff time to make these refunds and contact the WIAA office only if you do not see a refund to your account within two weeks of the tournament.

Any tickets purchased at school will be refunded by your school and not the Resch Center or the WIAA.

NASCAR issued the following statement Thursday, March 12:

“At this time, NASCAR will hold its race events at Atlanta Motor Speedway and Homestead-Miami Speedway without fans in attendance. These events will be restricted to competitors, crews, officials and other necessary personnel to conduct the race. We will work with public health officials as we determine future scheduling beyond these events.”

Congratulations to psychic Sylvia Browne, who predicted the coronavirus pandemic.

A page from her book has been shared on social media. Kim Kardashian tweeted it last night to her 64 million followers.

Brown wrote the book End of Days, which was published in 2008. She wrote that in the year “2020 a severe pneumonia-like illness will spread throughout the globe, attacking the lungs and the bronchial tubes and resisting all known treatments.”

In her crystal ball, Sylvia Browne also saw that this disease would miraculously “vanish as quickly as it arrived” only to return years later.

Today’s “Early Morning Double Shot” artist is Shenandoah!  They will be hitting the road this year on a new tour…read more below!

Shenandoah announced a slate of tour stops that will keep the band on the road for more than 30 dates over the next seven months.

In addition to their headlining 2020 Every Road Tour, the boys will join Restless Heart on their co-headlining Country Throwback Tour.

“It’s not ‘Here we go again,’ it’s ‘We can’t wait,'” says Shenandoah frontman Marty Raybon. “Knowing everything we have in store for 2020 and all the work we’ve put in over the last four years, it’s an overwhelming but incredible feeling to see everything coming to fruition.”

Shenandoah 2020 Every Road Tour & Country Throwback Tour

March 13 | Milwaukee, WI | Northern Lights Theatre
March 22 | Vero Beach, FL | Firefighters Indian River
March 27 | Uncasville, CT | Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun
March 28 | Annapolis, MD | Rams Head Live
April 3 | Granger, TX | Cotton Club
April 4 | Lampasas, TX | Putters & Gutters
April 18 | Greenville, TX | Hunt County Fair
May 2 | Dunlap, TN | Valley Festival
May 9 | Ft. Myers, FL | The Ranch
May 16 | Sevierville, TN | Bloomin’ BBQ Bluegrass
May 22 | Monticello, MS | Atwood Music Fest
May 23 | Stateline, NV | Harrah’s Lake Tahoe
May 30 | Fulton, MO | Callaway County 20th
June 12 | Shipshewana, IN | Blue Gate Theatre*
June 13 | Winsted, MN | Winstock Country Music Festival
July 2 | Hayes, KS | Wild West Festival*
July 11 | Gail, TX | Country Store
July 16 | Houston, TX | Arena Theatre*
July 17 | Norman, OK | Riverwind Casino*
July 18 | Fort Worth, TX | Billy Bob’s Texas*
July 23 | Warren, MN | Marshall County Fair
July 25 | Wayne, NE | Wayne County Fair*
Aug. 1 | Sutton, WV | Braxton Fair
Aug. 8 | Cambridge, OH | Deerassic Park*
Aug. 15 | Bremen, GA | Milltown Music Hall
Aug. 21 | Miles City, MT | Eastern Montana Fair
Sept. 12 | Louisville, KY | Hometown Rising
Sept. 26 | Rockwall, TX | Southern Junction
Oct. 6 | Eminence, MO | Cross Country Trail Ride
Oct. 9 | Prescott, AZ | Watson Lake*
Oct. 24 | Bryan, TX | Brazos Valley Fair & Rodeo

*Country Throwback Tour with Restless Heart

Enjoy some classic Shenandoah videos!

Natalie Maines, Emily Robison and Martie Maguire of the Dixie Chicks dropped their first single in 13 years with the release of “Gaslighter” on March 4. The new tune serves as the title track to the Dixie Chicks’ upcoming eighth studio album, which is slated to drop on May 1.

Co-produced by the band and Jack Antonoff, Gaslighter will follow the Dixie Chicks’ 2006 album, Taking the Long Way.

The trio also released a new video for “Gaslighter,” which was directed by Seanne Farmer. Check out the new clip below.

Alex Trebek delivered an update on his fight against stage 4 pancreatic cancer in a video tweeted out today.

The Jeopardy host has reached the first anniversary of his diagnosis, which he said only 18 percent of stage 4 patients achieve. And while he looks great and sounds positive, he admits that he hasn’t always been over the past year. He says, “There were moments of great pain. Moments when certain bodily functions no longer functioned and some massive attacks of great depression that made me wonder if it was really worth fighting on.”

Trebek says he keeps fighting and trying to stay positive for his wife Jean his fans and the millions of other cancer fighters who look to him for inspiration. He adds that the two-year survival rate is only 7 percent, but he plans to be around next year.

In a video posted on Instagram Tuesday (3/3), Dolly Parton sent her love and support to the Nashville community after a devastating tornado struck there in the early morning hours…take a look below.

Kenny Chesney will release his 19th studio album, Here and Now, on May 1. Longtime collaborator Buddy Cannon co-produced the album, with additional production assistance from Ross Copperman.

“When you’re this far into a career, I think artists need to keep pushing themselves and the music without losing sight of who they are, or forgetting the people you make music for,” says Kenny. “No Shoes Nation is a very passionate place without borders. I get inspired every time I see and hear them. These are passionate people who work really hard. They make a difference in their community in all kinds of ways, giving back not so people think they’re good, but because that’s who they are and what they do. When they listen to music, they’re all in–and when they hear something they like, you can feel it in how they respond.”

Much of the album was written and recorded over the last 18 months, including the title track, which is currently No. 23 on Billboard?s Country Airplay chart after two weeks. Penned by Craig Wiseman, David Garcia and David Lee Murphy at a writing retreat Kenny set up in Malibu, the new tune beckons listeners to live in the present with a chorus that proclaims: “You and me, ain’t it good to be alive / Ain’t no better place, ain’t no better time / Than here and now.”

“You know, [the album is] going to have a high fun factor,” says Kenny. “People work hard, and need music that makes them smile, that kicks them into a happy place. There are also songs here that look at very specific people, that tell one person’s story, but it could be any of us. That’s the mark of a good song: let one person’s specific life say so much about a lot of people’s lives. And one of the things I really wanted (for Here and Now) was to bring a lot of my favorite writers together, not to do ‘writing camp,’ but just hang out and talk, remember when it was the stories and laughs that sparked songs, not sitting down to churn out something to cut.”

The Ohio man who drank only beer during the Lent season last year says he’s doing it again this year.

According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, 44-year-old Del Hall started his beer-only fast on Ash Wednesday (2/26) last week, with hopes that he’ll make all the way until the end of Lent in April.

While Hall lost 44 pounds during his 46-day beer fast last year, he might lose more this year because he plans on going for 50 days.

Del plans on doing 50 days because he says he’s going for the “all-time world record,” even if Guinness Book of World Records doesn’t officially count it.

The highest-paid daytime star is quitting TV – for just one year.

On Monday, Judy Sheindlin will tell Ellen DeGeneres her plans. The Judge Judy courtroom TV show will end after 25 years of in syndication.

Judy said to Ellen in a pre-taped interview, (quote) “CBS sort of felt they wanted to optimally utilize the repeats of my program. You should get all the reruns that CBS has sold to stations currently carrying Judge Judy.”

According to Forbes magazine, Judy Sheindlin’s syndication deal paid her nearly $150 million annually.

Judge Judy wraps production in exactly one year. Then Sheindlin intends to launch a new program called Judy Justice. (The Wrap)

Carrie Underwood launched a new fitness app, fit52, in conjunction with the release of her new book, Find Your Path: Honor Your Body, Fuel Your Soul and Get Strong With the Fit52 Life, which goes on sale on March 3.

According to a press release, the new app is a “holistic wellness platform designed to encourage and support you on your personal wellness journey and make it easier for you to find your path to a stronger, healthier you.”

“Fitness is a true passion for me,” says Carrie. “The fit52 app incorporates what I’ve been doing myself for years, and we’ve made it easy and totally accessible for anyone that wants help to work in working out. We worked really hard to create a high-quality, user-friendly app that is designed for busy people and their busy lives. fit52 meets you wherever you are on your health journey, and I’m so proud of it.”

In the upcoming book, which goes on sale on March 3, Carrie “share secrets for fitting diet and exercise into a packed routine, which is based on her own active lifestyle, diet and workouts.”

“I want to be healthy and fit 52 weeks of the year, but that doesn’t mean I have to be perfect every day,” says Carrie. “This philosophy is a year-round, common-sense approach to health and fitness that involves doing your best most of the time–and by that I don’t mean being naughty for three days and good for four. I mean doing your absolute best most of the time during every week, 52 weeks of the year.”

With it feeling like spring on the first day of March, we decided to take a little road trip after church. Where did the road lead us??? Harmony Minnesota!

I’ve always enjoyed visiting Harmony…..Here are a few pics from the day.

We grabbed lunch at a restaurant downtown.

We stopped by a local antique store….Lucy thought the Elvis phone was pretty cool…

Neat to see some local towns on these vintage butter and ice cream cartons…

After we had lunch, we saw a statue downtown. We thought it was pretty cool and Lucy wanted to get her picture by it. She called it “The Guy”. So after we got done at the antique shop, we swung back to downtown and Lucy got her pic with “The Guy”. Hope you enjoyed the spring like weather too!!! -EK

If you suffer from seasonal allergies, you might want to start stockpiling your meds. Accuweather meteorologists say those who live in the eastern U.S. are going to have a long and severe allergy season this spring due to predicted above-normal rainfall and near-average temperatures. Those who react to grass pollen are predicted to have the worst time. The rest of the country won’t be hit as hard, but those in the eastern Rockies and cities on the West Coast can expect above-average tree pollen levels.

Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriter/Publisher/Artist)

• “10,000 Hours” – Dan + Shay feat. Justin Bieber, written by Justin Bieber, Jason “Poo Bear” Boyd, Jessie Jo Dillon, Shay Mooney, Jordan Reynolds, Dan Smyers
• “Girl Goin’ Nowhere” – Ashley McBryde, written by Jeremy Bussey, Ashley McBryde
• “God’s Country” – Blake Shelton, written by Devin Dawson, Michael Hardy, Jordan Schmidt
• “One Man Band” – Old Dominion, written by Josh Osborne, Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Brad Tursi
• “Some of It” – Erich Church, written by Eric Church, Clint Daniels, Jeff Hyde, Bobby Pinson

Songwriter of the Year

• Ashley Gorley
• Michael Hardy
• Hillary Lindsey
• Shane McAnally
• Josh Osborne

Duo of the Year

• Brooks & Dunn
• Brothers Osborne
• Dan + Shay
• Florida Georgia Line
• Maddie & Tae

Group of the Year

• Lady Antebellum
• Little Big Town
• Midland
• Old Dominion
• The Highwomen

Male Artist of the Year

• Dierks Bentley
• Luke Combs
• Thomas Rhett
• Chris Stapleton
• Keith Urban

Female Artist of the Year

• Kelsea Ballerini
• Miranda Lambert
• Maren Morris
• Kacey Musgraves
• Carrie Underwood

Entertainer of the Year

• Luke Bryan
• Eric Church
• Luke Combs
• Thomas Rhett
• Carrie Underwood

New Female Artist of the Year

• Ingrid Andress
• Gabby Barrett
• Lindsay Ell
• Caylee Hammack
• Tenille Townes

New Male Artist of the Year

• Jordan Davis
• Russell Dickerson
• Riley Green
• Cody Johnson
• Morgan Wallen

Album of the Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company-Label(s)]

• Center Point Road – Thomas Rhett
• Girl – Maren Morris
• Heartache Medication – Jon Pardi
• What You See Is What You Get – Luke Combs
• Wildcard – Miranda Lambert

Single of the Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company-Label(s)]

• “God’s Country” – Blake Shelton
• “One Man Band” Old Dominion
• “Rainbow” – Kacey Musgraves
• “Rumor” – Lee Brice
• “What If I Never Get Over You” – Lady Antebellum

Video of the Year [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]

• “10,000 Hours” – Dan + Shay featuring Justin Bieber
• “God’s Country” – Blake Shelton
• “One Man Band” – Old Dominion
• “Remember You Young” – Thomas Rhett
• “Sugarcoat” – Little Big Town

Music Event of the Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company-Label(s)]

• “10,000 Hours” – Dan + Shay featuring Justin Bieber
• “Dive Bar” – Garth Brooks featuring Blake Shelton
• “Fooled Around and Fell in Love” – Miranda Lambert featuring Maren Morris, Elle King, Tenille Townes, Ashley McBryde and Caylee Hammack.
• Old Town Road” – Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
• “What Happens in a Small Town” – Brantley Gilbert featuring Lindsay Ell

The Academy of Country Music also announced that Keith Urban will host the 55th ACM Awards on April 5 in Las Vegas.

This will be Keith’s first time hosting the ACM Awards.

The ACM Awards will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 5 (live 8-11 p.m. ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network and be available to stream live and on-demand across digital platforms on the CBS All Access subscription service.

A country music icon would of celebrated a birthday today…Johnny Cash! He was born on this date in 1932. Enjoy some classic clips below from the “Man in Black”!

The McDonald’s Shamrock Shake turns 50 this year, and in celebration the brand is auctioning off a gold Shamrock Shake cup for charity. The Golden Shamrock Shake cup, appraised at $90,000, is make of 18-karat gold and adorned with 50 green emeralds and white diamonds, and 50 yellow diamonds that make up the Golden Arches logo. The cup is listed on eBay, you can check out the bidding here. The best part, all proceeds from the winning bid will go to the Ronald McDonald House Charities.

Miller Lite is offering a free 24-pack of beer to everyone on Leap Day — February 29th. Supposedly, Miller Lite will be posting a QR code to its Instagram and Twitter accounts. You just have to scan the code, which will lead you to a site where you can submit a receipt for a 24-pack of Miller Lite purchased on Leap Day. The cost of your case will be refunded to your Paypal account. Not a bad deal. (Thrillist)

If have kids that are under the age of eight like myself, you are probably familiar with crew from Adventure Bay….Paw Patrol! Kids just love the show, they can’t get enough(like the toddler in my house). If the shows aren’t enough, well the Paw Patrol the movie will be hitting theaters in August of 2021! Kids will be excited to see their favorite pups: Chase, Marshall, Rocky, Skye, Rubble and Zuma on a full length adventure. -EK

Tenille Townes is kicking-off National FFA Week with a new campaign that celebrates 50 Years of Women in FFA. Joining forces with the Ram Truck Brand to honor the anniversary, Tenille wrote the original track called, “In My Blood,” which is available now. The video was released yesterday to help kick off National FFA Week. The clip spotlights the daily moments of females in agriculture.

George Strait announced he will perform a concert at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind., on Aug. 15.

The upcoming show, which is dubbed Strait to South Bend, will feature special guests Chris Stapleton and Brothers Osborne.

Tickets for the new show go on sale on March 6 at 10 a.m. ET, with pre-sale for American Express Card Members beginning on Feb. 28 at 10 a.m. local time.

George’s previously announced concert dates include shows at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn., on Aug. 22 with Little Big Town and Chris Stapleton, followed by two dates in Las Vegas with Caitlyn Smith as part of his 5-year Strait to Vegas residency.

George Strait 2020 Tour Dates

Aug. 15 | Notre Dame Stadium | South Bend, Ind.
Aug. 22 | U.S. Bank Stadium | Minneapolis, Minn.
Aug. 28 | T-Mobile Arena | Las Vegas
Aug. 29 | T-Mobile Arena | Las Vegas

File this under: I’ve Seen It All. A Twitter user recently posted a video clip of herself soaking in a tub full of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, holding a glass of what we can only assume is … Cheeto juice. Why? Who knows? But what we do know is that after putting more than $150 worth of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos into the tub, she only soaked in there long enough to get the shots, causing no discomfort from Cheeto dust where Cheeto dust shouldn’t be. (Delish)

The tiny town of Hell, Michigan, is looking for couples from across the U.S. to come to Hell on Leap Day, February 29th, to be married at 2:29 p.m. The Reverend Vonn will marry 29 couples for free in a mass ceremony outside the chapel. He says, “Imagine having only to remember your wedding anniversary every four years.” Couples can register for the leap year mass wedding by texting Revered Vonn at 810-623-1129, with the first 29 couples to be accepted. Each couple will receive a marriage license from the town that reads: “married in Hell.”

Want to know more about “Hell”, Michigan…take a look at the video below.

Luke Bryan has teamed with Constellation Brands to develop and produce his own beer: Two Lane Americana Golden Lager.

The new brew, which features American barley and water sourced from the Blue Ridge Mountains, will hitting the shelves in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia on March 2. Two Lane takes its name from the kinds of places you might find at the end of a two-lane road, including fishing holes, camping spots, dive bars and more.

“Between my songs, Instagram posts and onstage toasts to my audience, it’s no secret that I like beer,” says Luke. “For a long time, I’ve dreamed of creating a beer to enjoy no matter if you are hanging out at one of my shows or at home with friends and family, and I was so grateful to find a partner in Constellation to make that dream a reality.”

More than 300 Texas school students came together on Tuesday (2/18) for a very important reason: flushing toilets at the brand new Globe Life Field baseball stadium in Arlington.

The purpose of the so-called “Super Flush 2020” was to check the functionality of the yet-to-be-opened stadium, and the students were happy to lend a flush.

The students helped to flush every toilet in the 1.8 million square foot stadium, which will soon become home to the Texas Rangers.

Being addicted to your smartphone can physically change your brain. German researchers looked at brain images and found that those with smartphone addiction have less grey matter volume in some key parts of the brain, similar to changes seen in drug addicts’ brains. The data also showed that smartphone addicts had decreased activity in their brains compared to those who weren’t addicted to their phones.

Maren Morris continues her run on top of the Country Airplay chart with her single, “The Bones.” With that two week run on top, she becomes the first solo country female artist in 8 years to do that! Carrie Underwood was the last female to have a multi-week No.1 in 2012 with the song “Blown Away.”

Country trio Rascal Flatts–comprised of Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney–revealed they are extending their Rascal Flatts Farewell: Life Is a Highway Tour with 11 new dates.

After announcing an initial run of 25 dates, including stops in Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta and more, Rascal Flatts will make 11 additional stops in Kansas City, New Orleans, Nashville and more. Tickets for the new dates go on sale on Feb. 21 at 10 a.m. local time.

In additional, Rascal Flatts shared that they will be inviting special guests Chris Lane, Chase Rice, Avenue Beat, Caylee Hammack, King Calaway, Matt Stell and Rachel Wammack to join them on select dates across the run.

Rascal Flatts Farewell: Life Is a Highway Tour (new dates ***)

June 11 | Indianapolis, IN | Ruoff Music Center
June 12 | Detroit, MI | DTE Energy Music Theatre
June 13 | Cincinnati, OH | Riverbend Music Center
June 25 | Chicago, IL | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
June 27 | Pittsburgh, PA | S&T Bank Music Park
July 17 | Rogers, AR | Walmart AMP ***
July 18 | Dallas, TX | Dos Equis Pavilion
July 23 | St. Louis, MO | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
July 24 | Southaven, MS | BankPlus Amphitheater ***
July 25 | Kansas City, MO | Sprint Center ***
July 31 | Welch, MN | Treasure Island Casino Amphitheater ***
Aug. 1 | Omaha, NE | CHI Health Center ***
Aug. 2 | Dubuque, IA | Q Casino ***
Aug. 20 | New Orleans, LA | Smoothie King Center ***
Aug. 21 | Brandon, MS | Brandon Amp ***
Aug. 22 | Birmingham, AL | Oak Mountain Amphitheatre ***
Sept. 3 | Toronto, ON | Budweiser Stage
Sept. 4 | Cleveland, OH | Blossom Music Center
Sept. 5 | Buffalo, NY | Darien Lake Amphitheater
Sept. 10 | Raleigh, NC | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
Sept. 11 | Virginia Beach, VA | Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
Sept. 12 | Washington, DC | Jiffy Lube Live
Sept. 17 | Wantagh, NY | Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
Sept. 18 | Boston, MA | Xfinity Center
Sept. 19 | Holmdel, NJ | PNC Bank Arts Center
Sept. 25 | Columbus, OH | Nationwide Arena ***
Oct. 1 | Mountain View, CA | Shoreline Amphitheatre
Oct. 2 | San Diego, CA | North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
Oct. 3 | Irvine, CA | FivePoint Amphitheatre
Oct. 7 | Denver, CO | Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Oct. 9 | Albuquerque, NM | Isleta Amphitheater
Oct. 10 | Phoenix, AZ | Ak|Chin Pavilion
Oct. 15 | Atlanta, GA | Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Oct. 16 | Tampa, FL | MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Oct. 17 | West Palm Beach, FL | Coral Sky Amphitheatre
Oct. 30 | Nashville, TN | Bridgestone Arena ***

It wasn’t an official campaign event, but Donald Trump appeared in front of a friendly crowd at the Daytona 500 on Sunday as Grand Marshal with plenty of pomp and circumstance.

The sold-out stadium of NASCAR fans were treated to a fly-by by Air Force One and Trump’s presidential limo, known as “The Beast,” took a lap on the Daytona track.

As for the race itself, not long after the start, it was postponed due to rain and rescheduled for Monday. (Politico)

Sugarland’s Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles will hit the road this summer for the There Goes the Neighborhood Tour.

The 26-date tour kicks off on June 4 in Toronto, Ontario, before making additional stops in Dallas, Phoenix, Milwaukee, Cincinnati and more. Mary Chapin Carpenter, Tenille Townes and Danielle Bradbery will provide support on select dates.

In addition, the duo is releasing a 3-song EP, Bigger, Louder, Live, on Feb. 28 that includes live versions of “On a Roll,” “Bigger” and “Babe.”

There Goes the Neighborhood 2020 Tour

June 4 | Toronto, ON | Budweiser Stage *^
June 5 | Syracuse, NY | St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview *^
June 6 | Hartford, CT | Xfinity Theatre *^
June 12 | The Woodlands, TX | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman *^
June 13 | Dallas, TX | Dos Equis Pavilion *^
June 14 | Austin, TX | Germania Insurance Amphitheater *^
June 18 | Albuquerque, NM | Isleta Amphitheater *^
June 19 | Phoenix, AZ | Ak-Chin Pavilion *^
June 20 | Chula Vista, CA | North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre *^
June 25 | Wheatland, CA | Toyota Amphitheatre *^
June 26 | Mountain View, CA | Shoreline Amphitheatre *^
June 27 | Irvine, CA | FivePoint Amphitheatre *^
July 2 | Aurora, IL | River Edge Park ^
July 3 | Prior Lake, MN | Mystic Lake Casino Amp ^
July 10 | Mansfield, MA | Xfinity Center *^
July 11 | Camden, NJ | BB&T Pavilion *^
July 12 | Wantagh, NY | Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater *^
July 16 | Holmdel, NJ | PNC Bank Arts Center *^
July 18 | Bangor, ME | Darling?s Waterfront Pavilion *^
July 19 | Gilford, NH | Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion *^
July 23 | Burgettstown, PA | S&T Bank Music Park *~
July 24 | Clarkston, MI | DTE Energy Music Theatre *~
July 25 | Milwaukee, WI | American Family Insurance Amphitheater *~
July 30 | Cincinnati, OH | Riverbend Music Center +^
July 31 | Alpharetta, GA | Ameris Bank Amphitheatre *^
Aug. 1 | Charlotte, NC | PNC Music Pavilion +^

* Mary Chapin Carpenter
^ Tenille Townes
~ Danielle Bradbery
+ Special guest to be announced

With Valentines Day closing in fast, Comparitech compiled research from Google Trends to find out each states favorite romantic comedy.  Iowa’s favorite rom-com is “The Philadelphia Story”.  Over in Wisconsin the favorite is “Bringing Up Baby”.  The favorite rom-com in Minnesota is “His Girl Friday”.  Check out more details about their research below.

The majority of these rom-coms are from the past four decades, but there are also a handful of older classics that have made it to the top.

• His Girl Friday – Popular in Michigan, Minnesota, and North Carolina, His Girl Friday was released in 1940. It’s a screwball comedy featuring Rosalind Russell and Cary Grant who play ex-husband and -wife. Grant (a newspaper editor called Walter Burns) tries to stop Russell (an investigative reporter called Hildy Johnson) from settling into domestic life with her new fiancé.
• Roman Holiday – A must-see in Virginia, Roman Holiday is a 1953 classic starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck. The movie sees Hepburn, a princess, running away to explore Rome before falling in love with American news reporter, Peck.
• Bringing Up Baby – Loved by those in Wisconsin, Bringing Up Baby is our oldest featured film. Released in 1938, it’s another screwball comedy with Cary Grant. But this one also features Katharine Hepburn as impulsive heiress, Susan Vance, who turns straightlaced scientist Huxley’s (Grant) world upside down.

A few states favored movies that were shot in their own backyard, including:

• Alaska for The Proposal: Starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds, The Proposal sees Margaret (Bullock), a New York editor, trying to convince Andrew (Reynolds) to marry her so he can receive a promotion (and she can fight off her imminent deportation to Canada). However, a trip to Andrew’s hometown (in Alaska), offers up a few surprises.
• California for Clueless: This coming-of-age movie which is loosely based on Jane Austen’s Emma has stood the test of time. Rich high-school girl, Cher (Alicia Silverstone), is coming to terms with adolescence and all it entails while helping a new student gain popularity.
• Illinois for Sixteen Candles: An 80s classic and another coming-of-age movie, Sixteen Candles stars Molly Ringwald who plays Samantha. Samantha’s parents ignore her, and her private quiz answer ends up in the wrong hands, making her “sweet” 16 becomes anything but.
• New York for When Harry Met Sally: Released in 1989, this iconic film features Meg Ryan, Billy Crystal, and that infamous fake orgasm. It’s based on two college friends who try to figure out how they feel about one another when they are reunited several years after graduation.
• Pennsylvania for Silver Linings Playbook: The most modern movie of this bunch, Silver Linings Playbook is adapted from Matthew Quick’s novel. Featuring Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence (who won an Academy Award for her role), it follows Pat’s (Cooper) journey as he meets Tiffany (Lawrence) and tries to reconnect with his estranged wife.
• Washington for 10 Things I Hate About You: Based on Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew, this rom-com from the late 90s stars Julia Stiles and the late Heath Ledger.

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Thomas Rhett and wife Lauren Akins welcomed their third child on Feb. 10–a baby girl named Lennon Love Akins, who weighed 9 lbs., 2oz.

Lauren shared the news via Instagram, along with a number of pics, saying: “Our early Valentine baby was born yesterday, February 10th and her sisters couldn?t be happier to finally get to kiss her little face Lennon Love Akins 9lbs 2oz of lovveeee with lots of dark hair and blue eyes we could not be more in love.”

TR also shared the news via Instagram, saying: “Lennon Love Akins was born at 8:30 AM on February 10th! It was such a joy to watch this little angel be brought into the world. My wife is just incredible through the entire birth– watching our kids meet Lennon for the first time was probably the sweetest thing I’ve ever seen in my whole life! Ada James and Willa Gray are going to be the best big sisters on the planet. The Lord is so good and I’m so grateful for my beautiful growing family!! Y’all pray for us as we switch from man on man defense to zone”

TR and Lauren, who were married in 2012, are also the parents of girls Willa Gray, 4, and Ada James, 2.

The Minnesota Badgers???? That’s what an article of clothing had on it at a Target store in Minneapolis. Target issued a statement saying they immediately pulled the clothing off the shelves..It’s always good to proof read!

On the “Double Shot’ today…T.G. Sheppard! He had 14 number-one hits on the US country charts between 1974 and 1986, including 8 consecutive number ones between 1980 and 1982. Enjoy some videos below from T.G.

Following in the footsteps of Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline and George Jones, Glen Campbell is the subject of a new museum in downtown Nashville.

The Glen Campbell Museum & Rhinestone Stage, which opened on Feb. 1, honors the life of the “Rhinestone Cowboy” by showcasing different stages of his career and displaying a collection of personal artifacts, including guitars, instruments, golf clubs, family photos, stage clothing and much more.

Located at the corner of Broadway and 2nd Avenue, the 4,000-square-foot museum will transform into The Rhinestone Stage in the evenings, a live music venue that hopes to attract national and local acts.

The Queen of Country Music(in my humble opinion) Sara Evans has a birthday today! She is turning 49 years young. In honor of her birthday, she is today’s “Double Shot” artist. Enjoy some of her music below. -EK

It you grew up in the 90’s, you probably remember the snack Dunk-A-Roos! I remember having them occasional, and they were delicious! If you don’t remember, the cookies are made in a variety of shapes, the most common being a circle with an uppercase “D” in the center. The cookies are meant to be dunked into the icing before eating. According to General Mills, they are coming back this summer sometime. They debuted in 1988, and went away in 2000.

Super Bowl Sunday doesn’t only mean football and an extravagant half-time show — it’s also about commercials. My top two…

Jeep – Groundhog Day (f/ Bill Murray)
Mountain Dew – As Good As the Original (f/ Bryan Cranston & Tracee Ellis Ross)
What was your favorite??? -EK