Nicole Beals

Nicole’s Nashville News- May 12

Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan have each announced upcoming residencies at the Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas. Carrie’s Reflection: The Las Vegas Residency is set for December and Carrie plans to donate $1 for every ticket sold to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Luke’s residency will take place in February.

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Granger Smith and his wife Amber are expecting a baby boy in August. Yesterday on their YouTube series, The Smith’s, they revealed that the name they have chosen, Maverick Beckham will honor the baby’s late brother, River, who died in a tragic drowning accident in 2019.  Amber explained that she wanted the baby to have his own identity but at the same time they wanted him to have a little piece of his brother in his name so they chose one with the letters R-I-V. The middle name Beckham means, “home by the river”.

 

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