And Then There Was the Time a Female Fan Jumped on Cole Swindell’s Back
Never underestimate the momentary lapse of sanity that can happen at live concerts. COLE SWINDELL shared a story from a recent show where he had to run interference between DIERKS BENTLEY and a misguided fan.
They were performing “Flatliner” when a woman suddenly jumped onto the stage. Dierks had his back turned away from the action and didn’t see her, and Cole honestly thought she was going to tackle Dierks, so he blocked her path.
Somewhere in the chaos he had his back to her with his arms spread out thinking she’d stop. But the next thing you know, she hopped on HIM on for a ride.
Quote, “So I’m here with this girl on my back with a million words in this song and finally the tour manager got her off. I’m glad I kept my balance, though. She was serious and aggressive, [and] we got her out of there and finished the song.”
Cole is on Dierks’ What The Hell Tour into September.
BLAKE SHELTON has finally settled a defamation lawsuit he filed against “In Touch Weekly” back in 2015. That’s from a cover story where they said he’d hit rock bottom due to out-of-control drinking and womanizing. According to TMZ, “In Touch” came through with an undisclosed amount of cash to make it all go away.
SHANIA TWAIN hit up Twitter with the news that she’ll be a Key Advisor on an upcoming episode of “The Voice”. She wrote, “Excited to announce that I’ll appear on ‘The Voice’ as a mentor to the finalists. Tune in on Monday, April 24th.”
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One thing’s for sure, BIG & RICH are seldom boring. They posted a photo of themselves golfing. I think. I mean, JOHN RICH is holding a cigar and wearing a full-length fur coat, which would seem to inhibit one’s swing. Meanwhile, KENNY ALPHIN is wearing flip-flops and a fancy hat.
Zac Brown Band violinist Jimmy De Martini and his wife Stacey welcomed a baby girl earlier this month . . . and they named her Jonelle. The band posted a photo of the couple’s three sons, with one of them holding the little package.