Ricky Skaggs is 63 today. Country genius. He taught himself to play the mandolin at age 3. He also plays the banjo, fiddle and guitar.
Kacey Musgraves Had Her Bachelorette Party at Dollywood
KACEY MUSGRAVES had her bachelorette party over the weekend, and she did it southern style. She and her crew went to Dollywood. They also posted photos and videos . . . but from the looks of it, there was no debauchery. Sorry.
They rode the rollercoaster, wore fanny packs with their names on them . . . and she even got a T-shirt that said “Mrs. Kelly.” Her fiancé is singer-songwriter Ruston Kelly.
(Here’s a post that features several pics, including the “Mrs. Kelly” T-shirt. This is a clip of her being nervous about riding a rollercoaster. And here’s everyone being silly.)
Garth Brooks Is Sending a Random Couple to Hawaii for Their Honeymoon
GARTH BROOKS stopped his show in Oklahoma City to congratulate a couple that got engaged while he sang “Unanswered Prayers”. He asked about their honeymoon, but they had no plans . . . so he offered to send them to Hawaii. They accepted.
Willie Nelson Was So Frustrated Early In His Career, That He Almost Committed Suicide
WILLIE NELSON did an interview with Bob Schieffer, and they discussed a rumor that’s been around for years. Apparently, Willie almost committed suicide when he was first starting out because Nashville refused to see him as a singer.
According to the story, he was so dejected that he laid down in the middle of the street hoping a car would run over him. Willie said, quote, “[Yes] in Nashville. Of course it was midnight and there wasn’t a lot of traffic. But no car got me.”
This WON’T surprise you. He was also asked why he’s been such an advocate for pot.
He said, quote, “For myself, it’s good for me. It keeps me from going off and doing crazy things. I can relax and play some music and sit around and visit, and act like a grownup.”
Would you be interested in hearing CHRIS STAPLETON and MIRANDA LAMBERT do a live version of “Fire Away”? I know, stupid question. It happened on Sunday at his show in Buffalo, New York.
CARRIE UNDERWOOD posted a clip of herself and her husband Mike Fisher in the car all dressed up ’70s style. She’s wearing huge sunglasses and a thick choker and he’s in a wig and a trucker hat. They’re even playing Chic’s “Good Times” on the stereo. (Full Story)
BRAD PAISLEY took his opening acts to see “Spider-Man: Homecoming” at their tour stop in Albuquerque. That’s Chase Bryant, Lindsay Ell, and Dustin Lynch.