Trisha Yearwood turned 59 this week, and Garth surprised her by baking her a CAKE. He’d never made one before. He said it was “pretty hideous” but hoped she’d like it anyway. She was out getting her hair done but showed up a few minutes later when she got home and found it. And it really wasn’t that bad. He made a triple-chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting, and chocolate chips around the edge. She called it the “sweetest” birthday gift he’s ever given her. He told his buddies even if it sucked, he’d probably get “points for trying.” How did it taste? They tried it on camera, and he seemed surprised . . . it was actually pretty good.
Kane Brown just released his new song, “I Can Feel It” . . . and it features a generous sample of the Phil Collins classic “In the Air Tonight”. Kane is thrilled that Phil cleared it for him. “I immediately fell in love with it, with the drum fill [that’s] so familiar to a lot of people. I’m really excited to play it live. I immediately saw the image of it after we wrote it.” Kane hoped that he could debut it on-stage at Stagecoach earlier this year . . . WITH Phil. But it didn’t work out for them to share the stage. Yet. Kane officially announced the dates of next year’s “In The Air Tour”. It picks up March 28th in Charlottesville, Virginia . . . and wraps September 14th in Arlington, Texas. MAR 29, 2024 PITTSBURGH PPG PAINTS ARENA WITH TYLER HUBBARD / PARMALEEMAR 30 NEWARK, NJ PRUDENTIAL CENTER WITH TYLER HUBBARD / PARMALEE
Oliver Anthony is learning that you can’t do much in the music business without agents and lawyer-types that know how to plow through the business end of things. And so, he just signed a deal with United Talent Agency. They’re already putting together a “global strategy.”
Toby Keith is releasing a greatest hits album of songs that he wrote ALONE. There are 13 of them, including “Should’ve Been a Cowboy”, “He Ain’t Worth Missing”, and “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue”. It’s called “100% Songwriter”, and it’ll be out November 3rd.
Tim McGraw wished Faith Hill a happy 56th birthday yesterday and, wow, he didn’t hold back. Her called her the love of his life, his partner, best friend, and he ended with this: “You light up every room you walk into, you light up my heart and soul. I love you more than I could ever express in a million years.”
New Country Music from Carrie Underwood, Parmalee,
Dustin Lynch announced the dates for next year’s “Killed the Cowboy Tour”. At this point, all the shows are in April and May, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he adds a few more.
Luke Combs shared some cute photos from a “morning jam sesh” with his one-year-old son, Tex.
Ryan Hurd defended wife Maren Morris after she announced her departure from country music. He says she “deserves to be celebrated, not just tolerated.”
ABC might delay “Dancing with the Stars” because of the WGA strike.
Scott Baio is 63. “Charles in Charge” and Chachi on “Happy Days”.
Joan Jett is 65. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer. “I Love Rock ‘N Roll”, “Bad Reputation”, “I Hate Myself for Loving You”, and “Crimson & Clover”.
Andrea Bocelli is 65. Blind operatic singer. He’s been blind ever since he was 12. He was raised on a farm, and exposed to opera as a child simply because it calmed him down.
Debby Boone is 67. Pat Boone’s daughter. Biggest hit: “You Light Up My Life”.
Shari Belafonte is 69. Daughter of Harry Belafonte.
