Kelsea Ballerini Feels Singing with Little Big Town is a "huge honor" and "full-circle moment" 

"Shut Up Train" is not just another Little Big Town song for Kelsea Ballerini — it's the one she constantly listened to back in college.

That's why being enlisted by the band for a newly recorded duet version years later is a big deal to Kelsea

"My college roommate, she's one of my best friends. A couple weeks ago I was like, 'OK, Jensen, do you remember in college how I played that one song all the time and you were like, "Kelsea, the song is called 'Shut Up Train,' shut up, Kelsea!"' There was something about that song on that record that I just couldn't get over," Kelsea tells.

"Hillary Lindsey is a writer on it, who is my hero. And to be able to have this full-circle moment on their 25th anniversary record, to sing that song with them, it's a huge honor," she says.

Kelsea, who's gone from fan to friends with Little Big Town, also has high praise for the "Girl Crush" group.

"I'm really close with Karen Fairchild and I'm just such a massive fan of Little Big Town. They're beautiful people. They're beautiful friends," says Kelsea. "Karen's a huge collaborator and sister to me, and that song is just magic, so I feel very happy to be part of it."

You can find Kelsea and Little Big Town's "Shut Up Train" on LBT's Greatest Hits album, arriving August 9th.

See more at Kelsea Ballerini.com.

Lainey Wilson, Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood and more to honor Toby Keith in new concert special.

Country music's biggest stars are coming together to honor the late Toby Keith's legacy on an upcoming NBC special, Toby Keith: American Icon.

The star-studded bill includes Lainey Wilson, Eric Church, Jelly Roll, Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, Parker McCollum, Ashley McBryde, Darius Rucker and The War And Treaty.

You can watch Toby Keith: American Icon , This Sunday,  August 28th at 8 p.m. on NBC

Jelly Roll recently released a song for the new move 'Twisters' starring Glen Powell.

His song, "Dead End Road" by Jelly Roll, can be heard on the "Twisters" soundtrack.

Watch the music video below:

The Pardi family is officially a party of four!

Jon Pardi and his wife, Summer, welcomed their second daughter, Sienna Grace Pardi, on Tuesday morning. 

He shared the news with fans on Instagram, alongside photos of his swaddled newborn with her daddy and mommy.

"Officially full time girl dad [.] Sienna Grace Pardi just completed our Pardi of 4," Jon captioned his post.

Sienna was born at 11:47 a.m., and weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces and measured 19 inches.

Miranda Lambert loves her fans.  She proved it once again at her show in Minnesota last week when she spotted a young girl and called her up on stage.

Miranda told the crowd, quote, "The cutest little cowgirl is wearing her hot pink boots, and I just gotta hug her.  What's your name?" That's when the young fan surprised everyone when she said her name is ALSO Miranda.  As it turns out, the little cowgirl was named AFTER her.

The little girl's mom later posted on Instagram and said, "This momma is speechless and sobbing.  I could have only ever imagined for her to meet the woman who has inspired me so much.  I will never forget this memory." And that's what it's all about folks.  Miranda's out here making kids' dreams come true . . . And their mom's dreams, too.

Miranda invites the “cutest little cowgirl” onstage in Minnesota … only to discover she’s also called Miranda and was named after her ????????

????: krpeterson1987 pic.twitter.com/reinc1IQiG

— Miranda Lambert Fan (@ranfancentral) July 6, 2024

A few weeks ago, Post Malone released his video for "Pour Me a Drink" with Blake Shelton . . . and now Blake is sharing some behind-the-scenes footage on social media.

It looks like it was a blast.  In the clip, Blake jokes about it being a huge party . . . and that it was 10:00 P.M., and they weren't even CLOSE to being done with filming.

 

 

 

 

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