Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Twang Town Lowdown: Tuesday, December 22nd



LEE BRICE: HOMETOWN HERO

Lee Brice came to the aid of families in his home state who were victims of recent flooding. 

He raised $10,000 at three shows in South Carolina in the fall and donated it to a family who was impacted in his hometown of Sumpter. An additional 10 grand was donated by the Red Cross for wider relief efforts. 

Lee says, "I'm grateful for the opportunity to step in and help, even in a small way. So many people were impacted and are still recovering from immense water damage to their homes and property."
Lee kicks off his Life Off My Years tour in February.

A KENNY CHESNEY SHOW COULD SAVE A LIFE?


Kenny Chesney concert could save somebody's life -- literally.
25 fans who attended Kenny's tour last summer have been identified as positive bone marrow donors for patients suffering from blood cancers across the world. 

He teamed up with Love Hope Strength Foundation’s Get on the List campaign, which tested willing fans at shows by taking a swab sample from their mouths. Kenny says, “It seemed not only so simple, but the kind of thing the No Shoes Nation is all about. Give back to others, help where you can, live to the fullest and make a difference. I can’t believe they’ve found 25 matches, but I couldn’t be prouder for the fans who come out and live these songs with us.”

Kenny's next trek, the Spread the Love tour, kicks off on April 23rd in Auburn, Alabama. 

KENNY ROGERS: A BIG FAN OF "THE DONALD"


Kenny Rogers says he really likes Donald Trump.
In an interview with Britain's Guardian, the country-pop legend veered toward politics.
While not formally endorsing the outspoken Republican presidential contender, Rogers says, "I really like him. I think his problem is that he says what everyone wants to hear, but he doesn’t say it well. I love what he says, I have to admit... He can be president and not owe anybody anything; he’s one of the few people has the money to do it, and has the guts to do it... He believes everything he says: Whether he’s right or not, he says what everybody fears."
But Kenny adds that other family members don't share his opinion. His "older sons laugh at me when I tell them that. They are Democrats that live in California -- there’s no hope for them. They’ll vote for Hillary no matter what she does." But he doesn't want to burn bridges with the leading Democratic candidate. "She’s a friend of mine, I’m not trashing her."

BLAKE AND GWEN: KISSES AND CAMO



If you needed further proof that Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are crazy about each other, check out a photo that showed up on Gwen's Twitter feed. Both of them are dressed in camouflage, presumably on a hunting trip, when Blake covers her cheek with rapid-fire kisses. 
The new-ish couple took a big step in their relationship recently -- they met each other's parents. 

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