Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris are about to make it a little more official!They have been dating for 6 months
and his looking to get the stamp of approval from his folks.
A source close to the couple tells Us magazine, “They’re planning a trip to the U.K. with a few days in the countryside
in Scotland so she can meet his parents. He's insanely happy. This is the real thing."
The superstar DJ already passed the test with Taylor’s folks. The anonymous insider says, "Her parents love him.
They think he's the greatest. Taylor spent a long time being single, waiting for the right guy like him."
Nashville News: Thursday, 7/23
More news is coming out about Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert's divorce.
A source tells People that Blake filed on July 6th in Oklahoma. Though Miranda wanted to try a separation,
Blake felt it was clear that the marriage wasn't working.
Apparently, TV stardom onThe Voice was part of the problem. The source says- "He liked [being a celebrity],
which isn't a negative thing, but it's just polar opposite to what she wants. It was frustrating, and she didn't
want to be part of that machine."
Miranda is on the road doing shows, while Blake is Los Angeles taping The Voice. People magazine will have more
on the divorce in its new issue, which hits newsstands on Friday.
Thomas Rhett’s ‘Crash and Burn’ has been certified gold! The song is the lead single to his upcoming album,
‘Tangled Up,’ which will be available on September 25th.
Thomas said, “It seriously blows my mind to think half a million people have already bought it. Being on the road
with our fans all summer and getting them to react to this song live has been incredible, and it’s making me even
more excited to get new music in their hands.”
Nashville News: Wednesday, 7/22
Chris Young is defending himself against allegations that he had an affair with Miranda Lambert.
He writes on Facebook, "I don’t normally address gossip, but in this case I will. My name has been
mentioned as a contributing factor in Blake and Miranda’s divorce. That is totally FALSE. They are both my
friends and I would not betray that friendship. Just wanted to clear that up."
Good news for fans who are crushing on Sam Hunt -- he likes being in a relationship.
But be warned -- he also has a little bit of a bad-boy streak in him. Sam tells Cosmo magazine, "My nature to be a little mischievous... At heart, I'm a relationship
guy, but my adventurous side makes it hard. I hope I'll find a balance. I want to get married, have kids one day."
Sam is on Lady Antebellum's Wheels Up tour.
Darius Rucker has added a fall leg to theSouthern Style tour with A Thousand Horses and David Nail.
It gets under way in October, with show dates and ticket information to be announced later this week.
The tour’s first leg has attracted 400,000 fans.
Darius will be at Blossom with Brett Eldredge, Brothers Osborne and A Thousand Horses on August 20th!
Nashville News: Tuesday, 7/21
Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert are divorcing.
The couple released a statement saying, "This is not the future we envisioned. And it is with heavy
hearts that we move forward separately. We are real people, with real lives, with real families, friends and
colleagues. Therefore, we kindly ask for privacy and compassion concerning this very personal matter."
Blake and Miranda have been married for four years. This is his second divorce and her first.
"Tonight Looks Good on You" just became Jason Aldean's third consecutive number-one from his album
Old Boots, New Dirt.
Jason says he always wanted to cut a song written by his friend Dallas Davidson, but it never quite happened.
Then Dallas played him "Tonight Looks Good on You."
The song is Jason's 16th number-one overall.
Nashville News: Monday, 7/20
Eric Church will be inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame on October 15th.
Eric, who was born and raised in Granite Falls, North Carolina, joins the ranks of Charlie Daniels,
Ronnie Milsap, Andy Griffith, James Taylor and Randy Travis.
David Nail has a new album in the works and is really happy with how things are going. He tells Rolling Stone,
"It's going to be good, but I feel weird saying that because every artist says, 'This is the best album [I've] ever
made.' But since we were able to do it mostly all in one sitting, the theme of the record fits more front-to-back than any other record I'd made in the past."
So far, he hasn't come up with a title or a release date.
Luke Bryanis about to launch an app that's all about the fans.
It will feature real-time live streaming, custom-made and exclusive video, audio and images, fan chats, a chance to win exclusive prizes and more. Luke says,
“I really see it as the perfect opportunity to connect with my fans in a very meaningful and direct way.”
You can download the app on July 24th and try it out for the first month free.