Nicole Beals

Nicole’s Nashville News- April 30

Jake Owen‘s daughter, Paris Hartley, celebrated her second birthday yesterday, in the hospital. He did not share the reason for her hospital stay, only that he and his fiance, Erica, hope she will be heading home soon.

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Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram and Jon Randall will release a behind-the-scenes, full length movie on the making of The Marfa Tapes album. The movie will be out May 8, one day after the album is released.

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Rascal Flatts‘ Gary LeVox has announced his first solo project. He will be releasing a five song, christian EP, titled One On One, May 21.

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The CMT Music Awards will return to their usual date this year. The fan voted awards will be handed out on June 9. The show usually takes place the night before CMA Fest begins in Nashville but the 2021 festival has been canceled. It will return June 9-12 2022.

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