When you’re new on the job . . . whatever that job is . . . there’s nothing better than having a big shot in your corner who believes in you. ASHLEY MCBRYDE says one of her early supporters was none other than Miranda Lambert. “We played LakeShake in Chicago [in 2017] and she and Karen Fairchild and stood side stage and video’d part of our set. That’s not nerve-wracking at all.” Miranda approached her after the show and invited her to hang out and watch a few other acts. After that they went to Miranda’s trailer for cocktails. Keep in mind, Ashley was still relatively unknown so it was huge. And it didn’t end that night. “She was the first big female voice to believe in me.”
Have you ever wondered how songwriters keep coming up with new stuff? It’s a concern THOMAS RHETT shared during a recent interview. He said, “Every time I finish a record in my brain I go, I have nothing else to say. How in the world are we gonna write for another record?” He overcomes that by tapping into whatever’s in his brain at that moment in time. “It’s funny how the moment you start writing [again] you realize there are a million things you haven’t said about your life or about past experiences.” He says his last album, “Life Changes”, happened while he and his wife were “in the thick of the process” of becoming parents . . . so the music reflected that. Now he’s working on the follow-up, and you can guess where that’s going. No word when the next album will be out.
JIMMY KIMMEL is opening his own comedy club in Las Vegas next spring.
“Sources” say KATY PERRY and ORLANDO BLOOM could be engaged soon.
KATE HUDSON and her boyfriend Danny Fujikawa welcomed a baby girl on Tuesday. This is Kate’s third child. She also has sons with Chris Robinson from the Black Crowes and Matt Bellamy from Muse.
Next up on Disney’s remake list is a live action version of “Lilo & Stitch”. No word on casting or a release date yet.
“Tina”, the musical based on the life of TINA TURNER, is heading to Broadway next fall.
CARRIE UNDERWOOD recorded a PSA for Disney’s “Choose Kindness” campaign. She asks us all to “stop the hate and spread some love” – while her song “Love Wins” plays in the background.
KANE BROWN went over to the silly side for his “Short Skirt Weather” lyric video. It stars dolls you might find in the Barbie and Ken collection. They’re driving cars, boating, hanging out at a pool, and having tons of fun in the sun. There’s even a Kane Brown doll in a hoodie singing on stage.
CHARLIE DANIELS announced the track listing and released date of his new album. It’s called “Beau Weevils: Songs in the Key of E” . . . and it’ll be out October 26th. He says all the songs “lent themselves to being played in the key of E” . . . and that’s where title came from. It’s “swampy, and soulful, and pristine, because there’s not a lot of overdubbing and extra instruments.”
“Thursday Night Football” at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on Fox and the NFL Network. The New England Patriots host the Indianapolis Colts.
The 10th season premiere of “Will & Grace” at 9:00 p.m. on NBC.
Dakota Johnson is 29.
Heidi Newfield is 48.
