Lainey Wilson will be playing the Thanksgiving halftime show for the Dallas Cowboy's game against the New York Giants. During her announcement, she also said that an unnamed "special guest" will be joining her for her performance. As always, the Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game and halftime show doubles as the official kickoff for the Salvation Army's annual Red Kettle Campaign.
Brantley Gilbert stopped his show in Tupelo on October 11th to help his wife Amber give birth to their third child, a boy they named Abram Howell. After the delivery, he returned to the stage and continued his show. The couple were prepared for the birth, but it came on so fast. Amber says that she went from reading a book to "I have to get this baby out" in a matter of minutes. The midwife was called and then Brantley was pulled from the stage. Brantley says that he found out Amber was pregnant on that tour bus and they have lived a lot of life on that bus.
Jelly Roll is about to become the latest artist to open a bar in Nashville. He announced the new venture on Friday, the same day he released his new album Beautifully Broken. The location will be called Jelly Roll's Goodnight Nashville, and will include a back bar named after his late dad Buddy.
Morgan Wallen recently made a trip to Greene County, Tennessee to visit with families affected by Hurricane Helene. One of the homes he visited belongs to Stephen and Tallie Gregg. They live near the Nolichuckey River, which flooded in the hurricane, and caused the water to rise "within inches" of the ceiling in their home. The house had to be stripped down to the studs to be repaired. While visiting the home, Morgan wrote a Bible verse - Psalms 40:2 - on the studs of the home. "He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand," the passage reads. Morgan also spoke with other victims of the hurricane trying to raise money and awareness about the work that has to be done to restore the area.
In a post on social media, Kane Brown announced that a new tour and album will be coming in 2025. The High Road will be released January 24th. Kane will kick off a 23-date tour on March 13th in San Diego. Scotty McCreery, Mitchell Tenpenny, Ashley Cooke and Dasha will open shows for him.
Keith Urban, Sheryl Crow and Bailey Zimmerman have been added to the lineup for the Concert for Carolina. The benefit show to help Hurricane Helene victims was announced earlier this week. Luke Combs is headlining the show along with Eric Church, James Taylor and Billy Strings. The concert is taking place October 26th at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.
Jelly Roll's new album, Beautifully Broken, is being released on Friday. The new project features 22 tracks, which he has said is "the most music I've ever dropped at once." Three tracks feature artists from outside the country genre. Machine Gun Kelly joins Jelly Roll on "Time of Day." Other collaborators are rap superstar Wiz Khalifa and singer-songwriter Ilsey, who released her debut project as a recording artist in 2023 after a long career of writing hits for stars like Beyonce and Miley Cyrus.
Taylor Swift has made a $5 million donation to help with relief efforts from both Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. Her donation will go to Feeding America. They posted a statement on social media, saying, "We're incredibly grateful to Taylor Swift for her generous $5 million donation to Hurricanes Helene and Milton relief efforts. This contribution will help communities rebuild and recover, providing essential food, clean water, and supplies to people affected by these devastating storms."