There was a story making the rounds about Garth Brooks CRYING during a concert in Oklahoma, because the crowd wouldn’t stop booing him. The report said he was so distraught that he, quote, “left the stage and went directly to the nearest Target to grab some Bud Light.” Well, it never happened. It was posted by a parody website . . . but apparently some gullible people fell for it.
Brad Paisley participated in the grand reopening of a high school in his native West Virginia that was destroyed from flooding in 2016. He previously donated $100,000 through his foundation, and raised $1 million through GoFundMe. He performed for students after a football scrimmage against his own alma mater. Brad says, quote, “This is the nicest high school I have ever seen. I can’t tell you how amazing it is to see something that devastating and that terrible turned into something so inspiring.”
Dolly Parton keeps topping herself with music from her upcoming “Rockstar” album. Her new song, “Let It Be”, features a couple of Beatles. Paul McCartney and Ringo Star are on it. . . along with two other legendary musicians, Peter Frampton and Mick Fleetwood.
Sara Evans was invited to join the Grand Ole Opry last Thursday. She’ll be officially inducted on October 7th.
Kane Brown and his wife Katelyn released a live version of “Thank God”. It’s from Kane’s recent show at Fenway Park in Boston.
Andie MacDowell’s daughter Margaret Qualley married music producer Jack Antonoff on Friday in New Jersey. And crowds gathered outside the venue to see Taylor Swift, who was a guest
Britney Spears is assuring fans that she’s, quote, “actually doing pretty —— good.” She’s also back to posting topless videos and sexy dance clips
Kelly Clarkson was joined on stage by her two kids during her Las Vegas residency shows over the weekend. On Friday, she shared a photo of them backstage and said, quote, “Nothing will ever be as cool and amazing as these two little humans that will always have my whole heart.” Kelly brought out her seven-year-old son Remy and he danced while she sang “Whole Lotta Woman”. Then later, her nine-year-old daughter River Rose came out for a duet of “Heartbeat Song”. On Saturday, both kids joined her for “Heartbeat Song”.
A Nashville bartender says these are the most overplayed songs at bars on Broadway: “Tennessee Whiskey” by Chris Stapleton . . . “Whiskey Glasses” by Morgan Wallen . . . and “Folsom Prison Blues” by Johnny Cash.
Miley Cyrus was the Maid of Honor at her mom Tish’s wedding Saturday to Dominic Purcell from “Prison Break”.
Hayden Panettiere is 34.
Kacey Musgraves is 35.
Usain Bolt is 37. Jamaican sprinter who was once the Fastest Man Alive.
Brody Jenner is 40.
Amy Fisher is 49. Long Island Lolita. She used her notoriety to briefly become a porn star, then did “Celebrity Rehab” before dropping out of the public eye.
Jim McMahon is 64. NFL veteran who’s dealing with early-onset dementia,
Kim Sledge from Sister Sledge is 66
Kim Cattrall is 67
Jackie DeShannon is 82. Biggest Hits: “Put a Little Love in Your Heart” and “What the World Needs Now”. She also co-wrote “Bette Davis Eyes” . . . which Kim Carnes turned into a hit in 1981.