“Country Now” posted its picks for the Best Country Albums of the Year. But here are their 10 picks for the best of 2023 . . .
“Leather” by Cody Johnson
“Higher” by Chris Stapleton
“Lucky” by Megan Moroney
“Whitsitt Chapel” by Jelly Roll
“Gettin’ Old” by Luke Combs
“Bluebird Days” by Jordan Davis
“Rolling Up the Welcome Mat” by Kelsea Ballerini
“One Thing at a Time” by Morgan Wallen
“Shot in the Dark” by Ashley Cooke
“The Devil I Know” by Ashley McBryde
Darius Rucker received his STAR on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday morning, and said it’s still hard to believe. He said, “I think the thing that keeps me working so hard is I always feel like I haven’t done enough.” Darius has a lot going on, as usual. He just released an album called “Carolyn’s Boy” . . . and next year, he’s reuniting Hootie & the Blowfish for a big tour to celebrate the 30th anniversary of “Cracked Rear View”.
Brad Paisley debuted a “romantic” song on Monday’s “Tonight Show”. He wrote it for his wife Kimberly, performed it at their wedding 20 years ago, and then shelved it. He didn’t announce a title, and that was on purpose, because it’s a COMEDY song, and punch lines are funnier when you don’t see them coming. During the interview Jimmy whipped out a photo of Brad in the studio with Post Malone. He asked if they’ll be doing something together on Brad’s next album, and for some reason he deflected it with a “We’ll see.” A little later he said, “I worked with Post a couple of nights. [He’s] the greatest guy and he loves country music. We’ll see if we do something. You never know.”
Reba McEntire wore a diamond ring during “The Voice” red carpet. It was on the fourth finger of her left hand, which made everyone think she had some big news to share. But when asked about it she said, “I just found it. I told [my brand manager] ‘Imma put something over here, just let everybody talk about it.'” And we did. So, no, she’s still NOT engaged to lifelong bachelor, actor Rex Linn.
Chris Stapleton and Turnpike Troubadours are two of the headliners for next year’s Railbird Music Festival. It takes place June 1st and 2nd in Lexington, Kentucky. The lineup also includes Wynonna Judd, Elle King, the Counting Crows, and Dwight Yoakam.
Sofia Vergara is being sued by contractors who worked on her L.A. mansion for $1.7 million, for allegedly failing to pay them. She was also granted a restraining order against a stalker, who was recently released from jail for stalking her earlier this year.
Paris Hilton waited a month to change her son’s diaper herself.
Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes are going strong — and, apparently, their respective exes are too … as they’re now reportedly dating. Page Six cites sources claiming Marilee Fiebig and Andrew Shue are seeing each other romantically, and have been for about 6 months now. The outlet says the pair bonded over their divorces from the 2 former ‘GMA3’ co-anchors, who are still together.
Rod Stewart is releasing an album of big band covers called “Swing Fever”. It comes out February 23rd.
Johnny “Football” Manziel is 31. Heisman winner
Debbie Rowe is 65. She’s the biological mom of Paris Jackson and Prince Michael Jackson Jr.
