IT'S A BOY! - CHARLES KELLEY
Charles Kelley and his wife, Cassie, are the proud parents of a new baby boy. The couple welcomed their first child, Ward Charles Kelley, yesterday morning (2/11) and they couldn't be more thrilled. They posted a message on Cassie's Womanista blog yesterday that said, "We can't stop staring at him and he hasn't stopped chitchatting with us since he arrived.
He's got momma's nose and daddy's eyes and vocal chords and a head full of blond hair." Ward Charles came into the world weighing 7 lbs., 9 oz. and measuring 20 inches long. The couple added, "We feel like our life just began today and are so grateful for a healthy baby boy in our arms." The blog post was accompanied by an adorable photo of the Cassie lying in the hospital bed holding their baby. Cassie announced her pregnancy in August when she posted a candid entry on her Womanista blog that talked about the couple's fertility struggles.
MILITARY APPRECIATION PERFORMANCE – TOBY KEITH
Toby Keith is slated to perform during this year's annual The Players Championship PGA golf tournament as part of its full slate of military appreciation activities. On May 10, Toby will give a special performance during the Military Appreciation Day Concert, which will be held on the 17th hole of the famous TPC at Sawgrass golf course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Keith's performance will cap off the Military Appreciation Day Ceremony, which will include pageantry by military personnel, a flyover by the 125th Fighter Wing, Florida Air National Guard, and a National Anthem performance by Byron Rowe. Toby says of taking part in the event, "I'm extremely excited to honor the men and women who serve our county by performing at The Players Championship. I have always been a proud supporter of the U.S. Military and can't wait to rock the stage for our troops and their fans." During his career, Keith has performed more than 200 USO shows and entertained over 250,000 men and women in uniform and their families. The Players Championship will be held on May 10-15.
GWEN STEFANI ADVISING BLAKE SHELTON'S TEAM
It's official: Gwen Stefani will serve as an advisor on Blake Shelton's team when NBC's The Voice returns for its tenth season later this month. There were rumors that Blake wanted Gwen to serve as mentor to his team during the show's upcoming season, but now it's been confirmed. This will be the first time the two singers have teamed up on the show after competing against each other as opposing coaches for two seasons. Shelton tells People of Stefani's new role on Team Blake, "We know we collaborate well together as coaches, so of course I would have her as my mentor, and she's so smart and talented!" Season 10 of The Voice returns February 29 at 8 PM ET on NBC. Gwen and Blake confirmed they were dating in November.
COUNTRY IS COMING IN STRONG AT THE GRAMMY'S
Chris Stapleton is the country front runner for Monday's Grammy Awards with four nods. He grabbed nominations in the prestigious all-genre Album of the Year for Traveller, Best Country Album for Traveller, and Best Solo Country Performance and the Song of the Year songwriters' award for "Traveller."
Sam Hunt has two nominations -- he's a contender for the all-genre Best New Artist and has a chance to take home Country Album of the Year for Montevallo.
Little Big Town also has two nominations. They're up for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for "Girl Crush" and Country Album of the Year for Pain Killer. The writers of "Girl Crush" are also up for Song of the Year.
Ashley Monroe also has a chance to take home two awards. She has a nomination in the Best Country Duo/Group Performance category for "Lonely Tonight," her duet with Blake Shelton, and Country Album of the Year for The Blade.
The 58th annual Grammy Awards air Monday at 8 p.m. on CBS.
Here's a complete list of the nominees in the country categories I've highlighted my picks to win!
Best Solo Country Performance
- Cam- "Burning House"
- Chris Stapleton - "Traveller"
- Carrie Underwood - "Little Toy Guns"
- Keith Urban - "John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16"
- Lee Ann Womack - "Chances Are"
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
- Brothers Osborne - "Stay a Little Longer"
- Joey and Rory - "If I Needed You"
- Charles Kelley, Dierks Bentley & Eric Paslay - "The Driver"
- Little Big Town - "Girl Crush"
- Blake Shelton featuring Ashley Monroe - "Lonely Tonight"
Best Country Song
[The award goes to the songwriter(s); artist in parentheses.]
- "Chances Are" - Hayes Carll, songwriter (Lee Ann Womack)
- "Diamond Rings and Old Barstools" - Barry Dean, Luke Laird and Jonathan Singleton, songwriters (Tim McGraw)
- "Girl Crush" - Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna and Liz Rose, songwriters (Little Big Town)
- "Hold My Hand" - Brandy Clark and Mark Stephen Jones, songwriters (Brandy Clark)
- "Traveller" - Chris Stapleton, songwriter (Chris Stapleton)
Best Country Album
- Sam Hunt - Montevallo
- Little Big Town - Pain Killer
- Ashley Monroe - The Blade
- Kacey Musgraves - Pageant Material
- Chris Stapleton - Traveller
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