THE FIRST STEPS – CARRIE UNDERWOOD
Carrie Underwood launched her "Storyteller Tour - Stories in the Round" in Jacksonville, Florida, on Saturday night (1/30), but the tour's kick-off date was special for more than one reason. During the concert, Carrie told the audience that her nearly one-year-old son Isaiah had reached a milestone moment. According to the Florida Times-Union, Underwood told the crowd, "I didn't think I could love anything more than being here on this stage. I was wrong, I was very wrong. I had a baby. He took his first steps today, on the first day of my tour, in Jacksonville. I don't think today could get any better." A sold-out crowd of nearly 14,000 fans packed the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena to see Carrie's first tour "in the round," featuring a 360-degree setting with the stage in the middle of the arena floor. Underwood's next stop on the tour will be tonight (2/3) in Greensboro, North Carolina.
WEEKEND WELL SPENT – MIRANDA LAMBERT
Miranda Lambert and her boyfriend Anderson East might have a musical collaboration on the way. Miranda took to Instagram on Sunday (1/31) to say she spent the weekend with Anderson in Tennessee and also hinted that the two might be working on a new song together. Lambert posted a picture of her strumming an acoustic guitar on the porch, with a scenic wooded landscape in full view behind the house. The photo shows Miranda sitting on the porch's bench with a couple of beers and a notebook within arm's reach. But it's the post's hashtags that really hint at the collaboration. The caption reads, "Weekend well spent. @andersoneast: @raytair #writin' #singin' #overallsandbeer #pencilandpaper #thecountry #weekendsoff #recharging #tennessee." Lambert kicked off the New Year by confirming her relationship with East, a 27-year-old Nashville-based R&B and pop musician who's currently signed with Elektra Records.
THOMAS RHETT TEES UP "T-SHIRT"
After holding the summit of the Billboard Country Airplay chart for six weeks with "Die A Happy Man," Thomas Rhett is getting ready to release the song's follow-up single. Rhett's new single titled "T-Shirt" is currently heading to country radio and is now officially available via Play MPE. The new single is the third release off his second studio album, Tangled Up, but Thomas admits he's actually had this song in his pocket for a while. Rhett shares, "I couldn't be more pumped that Country radio jumped all over 'T-Shirt' because I have wanted to put it out since my first record." As for the song itself, Rhett says, "Everyone has been in that fun 'honeymoon' phase of dating, which is what this song is all about. It's already a staple in our set each night - the fans got into it as soon as we added it and it’s just one of those I let loose on and have a good time."
The new music comes on the heels of Monday's (2/1) ACM Awards nominations, where Thomas earned three nods. Rhett was nominated for New Male Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year for Tangled Up and Single Record of the Year for "Die a Happy Man."
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JT – GARTH BROOKS
During his concert in Baltimore on Sunday (1/31), Garth Brooks took some time out of his show to wish his friend, pop star Justin Timberlake, a happy birthday. Timberlake celebrated his 35th birthday on Sunday, and Garth teamed up with the thousands of fans at his show to sing him "Happy Birthday." Before they launched into the birthday song, Brooks told the audience, "I hate this guy because he always looks like he’s 18. I hate this guy 'cause he's got more talent in his pinky than my whole body. I hate this guy because my wife's (Trisha Yearwood) in love with him. But I love this kid. He's a kid named Justin Timberlake, and it's his birthday today." A video that Garth shot from stage can be seen here.
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