Megan Moroney posted on Twitter this week that she’s a big fan of Brad Paisley, and now fans are begging for them to collaborate. Here’s what she said: “No one asked, but ‘Mud on the Tires’ is my favorite album of all-time.” And then she named a few of her favorite songs on the album, like “Make a Mistake” . . . “Little Moments” . . . and “That’s Love”. She finished it up by Tweeting, “Wherever Brad Paisley is today, I hope he’s having a good day.” Brad saw it and replied, “To answer your question . . . Sitting in the waiting room at the dentist office for my kids’ dentist appointment and this made my day.
Billy Ray Cyrus is having a tough time, and his estranged family is concerned about his health and well-being. Billy had a trainwreck of a performance at President Trump’s inauguration ball. It caused many to speculate that something is wrong with his health. And even though Billy and his kids don’t speak, his adopted son, Trace Cyrus, just posted a heartfelt letter on Instagram and expressed his concern. Trace said, “The day you adopted me was the happiest day of my life. Sadly, the man I wanted so desperately to be just like, I barely recognize now . . . We are all hanging on to the memories of the man we once knew, and hoping for the day he returns.” And then Trace said, “You’re not healthy Dad, and everyone is noticing it.” Trace went on to mention that he’s a year-and-a-half clean from alcohol and feeling great, and wants to help Billy Ray in any way he can.
Kelsea Ballerini’s Patterns Tour is off and running. It started Tuesday and will run through April, and will play some of the biggest arenas in the country. Last night, she played the United Center in Chicago. But she once played an acoustic set inside a Texas Roadhouse? Going from a Texas Roadhouse to the United Center is a pretty impressive career jump.
The Country Music Association is making a $600,000 investment in six mental health organizations that are affiliated with the music industry. They are: Amber Health, Backline, ECCHO Live, Music Health Alliance, MusiCares, and Porter’s Call. Each organization will receive $100K to help with the growing demand for mental health resources. The CMA also launched its own mental health hub at CMAmember.com/MentalHealth. It serves as a “portal for industry members that offers information on accessing mental health and wellness.”
At 99, Dick Van Dyke still works out three days a week.
Kelly Clarkson started her own record label.
Mischa Barton is 39
Stephen Barker Liles is 41. One half of the country duo Love and Theft.
Tatyana Ali is 46. Ashley Banks on “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air”.
Ed Helms is 51. Andy on “The Office”,
Matthew Lillard is 55. Shaggy in the “Scooby-Doo” movies.
Mary Lou Retton is 57.
Keech Rainwater is 62. Lonestar drummer.
Yakov Smirnoff is 74.
Aaron Neville is 84. Biggest hits: “Tell It Like It Is”, the Linda Ronstadt duet “Don’t Know Much”, and his remake of “Everybody Plays the Fool”.
Neil Diamond is 84.
Ray Stevens is 86.
