Month: January 2021

ABCMaren Morris has new music on the way. 

“The Bones” hitmaker announced on Monday that she’s dropping a new song Wednesday called “Line by Line.” The new track is a collaboration with Canadian singer JP Saxe, who rose to fame in 2019 with the Grammy-nominated song “If the World Was Ending,” featuring Julia Michaels.

Maren made the announcement by sharing the cover art for the song, which shows the singers poised amid a backdrop of botanicals, with JP calling Maren “exceptionally incredible” in his Twitter post.  

“Line by Line” follows the release of Maren’s protest song “Better Than We Found It.” She’s also working on a new album, the follow-up to 2019’s Girl.

By Cillea Houghton
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ABCCarrie Underwood is expanding her fitness empire.

Carrie has inked a new deal with Bodyarmor sports drinks as the company’s latest endorser. “Hydration is one of the most important things in all that I do. That’s why I’m partnering with @DrinkBODYARMOR LYTE!” Carrie reveals on social media.

Additionally, the powerhouse singer stars in a new advertisement for the drink line alongside Houston Rockets player James Harden. After finishing a round of pull-ups, Carrie takes a swig of Bodyarmor Peach Mango as James asks, “calling it a day, Carrie?” “Oh no, there’s more,” she answers, leading into a series of shots of her on the elliptical, cleaning up her children’s toys around the house and signing copies of her book, Find Your Path.

“More hustle, more grind,” Carrie says, stepping up to the mic with her hair blowing in the wind. The ad concludes with Carrie back in the gym doing sit-ups. “And I should wrap by midnight,” she says, prompting James to reply, “Impressive.”

The ad will make its TV debut tonight during The Bachelor, airing on ABC at 8 p.m. ET. 

According to the official Bodyarmor website, Carrie’s favorite flavors are Strawberry Lemonade and Tropical Coconut.

By Cillea Houghton
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ABCLuke Combs is opening up about his history with anxiety. In an interview with Dan Rather, he reveals that he experienced anxiety from middle school through the end of college.

Luke says he has Purely Obsessional OCD, what he calls “a unique form of [obsessive compulsive disorder].” While he largely has it under control, Luke admits he still has moments “here and there.” 

“It’s something that I’ve learned about and it’s something that I’ve been able to get ahold of, so it’s been great to felt free from those things for a long time now,” he says.

The singer states that Purely Obsessional OCD occurs in the form of obsessive thinking about specific issues.  For him, those issues include his health, such as constantly worrying that he’s going to have a stroke or heart attack.   

“It becomes this very obsessive thing that you literally can never have an answer to, and so that’s kind of the awful part of it that you…have to teach yourself to becoming comfortable with the fact that you’ll never get an answer, and that it is a super uncertain thing,” he explains of the bouts of anxiety that “comes in waves.”

“That’s particularly what I have struggled with. Sometimes that’s tough, but it’s something that you learn about yourself and arming yourself with the knowledge of exactly what’s going on is the most important thing I’ve found,” he adds.   

Luke is one of the 40 million Americans who live with an anxiety disorder, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. 

Luke’s full interview on The Big Interview with Dan Rather airs on January 13 at 8 p.m. ET on AXS TV.

By Cillea Houghton
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ABCThomas Rhett is venturing into the world of libations. 

Thomas is teaming up with his cousin, Jeff Worn, to create a new brand of tequila, Dos Primos, which translates to “two cousins” in Spanish. 

The blanco tequila is harvested from Blue Agave sourced from Jalisco, Mexico and Los Altos, California, with the flavor described as a blend of herbal, floral and citrus, according to publicity materials.

Thomas and Jeff aren’t the only familial bond embedded in the product. Dos Primos is distilled at Destiladora González Lux near Arandas, Mexico by third generation master distiller Rodolfo González, a skill handed down to him from his father and grandfather. 

“Our decision to create a new tequila brand grew out of just loving being with family. Jeff and I wanted to create a tequila that was expertly crafted and could be enjoyed year-round — regardless of the season or activity — with the people we care about most,” Thomas explains, adding in a tweet that the project is three years in the making. “Dos Primos is all about who we are and what’s important to us,” he adds. 

Dos Primos is currently available at retailers in 35 states and will be nationwide soon.

Extremely excited to share our new tequila Dos Primos, Spanish for “Two Cousins,” with y'all! This tequila is something @teamskillet and I have been working on for almost 3 years. Beyond proud of how it turned out. We can't wait for y'all to try it????https://t.co/v4IZCL1IGf pic.twitter.com/JUWzBTInUl

— Thomas Rhett (@ThomasRhett) January 11, 2021

By Cillea Houghton
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Ford FairchildRunaway June‘s Jennifer Wayne and Austin Moody are married. 

Almost two weeks after getting engaged at Ocean Way Studios in Nashville, the couple tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in Santa Rosa Beach in Florida on Saturday, People confirms. 

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the couple kept the guest list small, inviting fewer than 20 close family and friends, requesting that guests get tested before attending the ceremony, and choosing to having it outside to allow for social distancing. 

The couple opted for a cowboy- and cowgirl-themed wedding, with guests dressed in hats and boots on the beach. Jennifer walked down the aisle in a custom Minor dress and wore her grandmother’s engagement ring, given to her by her grandfather, the late movie icon John Wayne. After the ceremony, they sailed away on a boat. 

The couple will host a celebration with their friends in Nashville when it’s safe to do so, and plan to honeymoon in Aspen, Colorado. “We are both so excited to start a life and family together,” Jennifer says.

By Cillea Houghton
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