Sheryl Crow, Willie Nelson, Rage Against the Machine, Missy Elliott, and more were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Friday.
Michael J. Fox might be one of the most badass people on the planet. He’s still plugging along despite the physical toll Parkinson’s disease is taking on his body. In recent years he has broken both arms and one shoulder, his orbital bone and cheek, and one of his hands . . . which he then almost lost to infection. Still, he’s not worried about what the future holds. Quote, “One day I’ll run out of gas. One day I’ll just say, ‘It’s not going to happen. I’m not going out today.’ “If that comes, I’ll allow myself that. I’m 62 years old. Certainly, if I were to pass away tomorrow, it would be premature, but it wouldn’t be unheard of. And so, no, I don’t fear that.”
It’s hard to get artists to name their favorite song they’ve ever written, so when they do pick one . . . it’s worth hearing about. When the question was put to Brad Paisley, he named “The Medicine Will”. “Sometimes you write something that’s more important than you know as a writer. And I am amazed that what we wrote is something that works as a song, because it’s more of a ‘Nightline’ report. “So, it’s been exciting to believe so much in these things and know that I’m gonna get a little flack, and I’m ready for that when it comes.” The song takes a hard look at what the opioid crisis has done to America, and Brad’s home state of Wes
If you haven’t heard, Jelly Roll partnered with Hasbro and Coca-Cola for a big holiday toy drive this year. He announced it last month and predicted it would be the “biggest partnered toy drive in Nashville history.” Eight Walmarts around Nashville are in on it. Since then, he’s been doing surprise concerts outside different Walmart stores to bring people in. The price of admission is to donate a toy. He did another surprise show on Saturday at a Walmart in Antioch, Tennessee, just outside the city. He even got the mayor of Nashville to show up for this one. Antioch is Jelly’s hometown, and he noted that he grew up about three minutes away from where he was standing. It’s not clear how many more shows he’s got planned, but the toy drive runs through December 15th. All the toys will be handed out by the Nashville Fire Department and Metro Police.
Ernest shared a photo of himself yesterday with Morgan Wallen and Post Malone, and it looks like they’re in a recording studio. Are they working on new music, or just hanging out? Post is in town because he and Morgan and Hardy are doing a Country Classics medley at Wednesday’s CMAs.
Blake Shelton will open his SIXTH Ole Red venue in Las Vegas in January . . . and he wants to be the first act to perform there. He says, “I don’t want anybody singing on this stage before I do. I want to break it in.” If you know Vegas, the place will be directly across from the Bellagio fountains.
Kelsea Ballerini brought out a special guest at her concert in Knoxville, Tennessee on Thursday. Yes, it was Kenny Chesney, and they treated the crowd to a live performance of “Half of My Hometown”.
Thousands of Willie Nelson fans gathered in California earlier this year to celebrate the country icon’s 90th birthday with him in back-to-back all-star concerts at the Hollywood Bowl.
In December, fans who couldn’t make the trip can join the fun when “WILLIE NELSON’S 90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION,” a concert special honoring the legendary career of music icon Willie Nelson, airs Sunday, Dec. 17 (8:30) on the CBS Television Network and streams on Paramount+. The birthday broadcast will include collaborations and performances by Nelson, Beck, Gary Clark Jr., Sheryl Crow, Snoop Dogg, Norah Jones, Miranda Lambert, Dave Matthews, Nelson’s sons Lukas Nelson and Micah Nelson, Keith Richards, George Strait, and Chris Stapleton. Jennifer Garner, Chelsea Handler, Woody Harrelson, Ethan Hawke, Helen Mirren and Owen Wilson host the special. “It is the sincere privilege of our lives to have produced these shows celebrating our beloved Willie, and to partner with CBS to bring this special to fans around the world,” said Mark Rothbaum and Keith Wortman, creators and executive producers of WILLIE NELSON’S 90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION. “Viewers will now have the chance to sing, and laugh, and cry and experience the joy of this celebration like never before.”
Mackenzie Porter and Jake Etheridge are growing their family. The Canadian country singer took to Instagram on Thursday with the heartwarming news that she and her husband are expecting. “We will never go back to who we were before. We are now three (well, four including the fur bean) forever. Love Mom and Dad.”
Chase Rice brings his dog Jack just about everywhere. And since he’s a touring musician, that’s more places than most people travel.
Jordan Davis’ “Next Thing You Know” is up for Single, Song, and Video of the Year at Wednesday’s CMAs. In a recent interview he said he’s grateful and humbled just to be nominated . . . and would be really pumped if the song brings home an award.
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker welcomed their first child together, a baby boy. The newborn joins the couple’s blended family, which includes Kourtney’s three children from her relationship with Scott Disick: Mason Disick, 13, Penelope Disick, 11, and Reign Disick, 8. Meanwhile, Travis co-parents Landon Barker, 20, and Alabama Barker, 17, with ex-wife Shanna Moakler and is also a stepdad to Atiana De La Hoya, 24.
Emma Stone is 35.
Lamar Odom is 44. Retired former Kardashian.
Rebecca Romijn is 51.
Ethan Hawke is 53.
Maria Shriver is 68. I’mguessing she does all her own housework now.
Sally Field is 77. “Gidget”, “The Flying Nun”, and “Forrest Gump”, “Norma Rae”, and of course “Mrs. Doubtfire” with the late, great Robin Williams.
