Thomas Rhett and Jon Pardi may sometimes make different kinds of country music, but they're good buddies who bond over their mutual love of songwriting. "My man!" Pardi said of Rhett backstage at CMA Fest 2019, adding, "Me and Thomas go back to the long-hair days."
The two are so close, in fact, that Rhett asked Pardi to lend his vocals to "Beer Can't Fix," a song on his most recent album, May's Center Point Road. Pardi says the uptempo, fun-loving song, which the pair also performed onstage at Nissan Stadium during CMA Fest, was a perfect choice for the two singers.
source: https://theboot.com/jon-pardi-thomas-rhett-friendship-cma-fest-2019/
Miranda Lambert's playing fairy godmother to a bunch of dogs and cats desperately seeking homes ... and they're finding 'em thanks to ML's surprise donation.
The country star gifted a few thousand dollars to Scituate Animal Shelter in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It might not sound like a lot, but executive director Maryann Regan tells us Miranda's donation is allowing them to waive adoption fees, and that's getting a lot more people in the door to find pets.
The unexpected boost to biz was set in motion when Maryann was sifting through her mail back in March when she happened upon a letter and certificate personally signed by Miranda.
source: https://www.tmz.com/2019/07/11/miranda-lambert-donates-thousands-small-massachusetts-animal-shelter/
Two years in the making, Kenny Chesney is reliving his concerts with a massive coffee table book, "Kenny Chesney: Living in Fast Forward."
With only 3,500 books being printed, Chesney will institute a lottery system to sell them to his fan club.
The 456-page book features 571 pictures by photographers Allister Ann, Jill Trunnell and Glen Rose, it spans his first days on the road, his emergence as a headliner, and now a stadium-sized act. The book also puts emphasis on Chesney's fans.
source: http://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=10682