Nicole Beals

Nicole’s Nashville News- September 8

Jimmie Allen has joined the cast of Dancing With The Stars for season 30. The lineup will also include Olympian Suni Lee, Beverly Hills 90210 star Brian Austin Green, former Bachelor star Matt James and others. The new season of Dancing With the Stars premieres September 20.

Trace Adkins has joined the new Fox drama, Monarch, a series about a family of country music icons. Trace will play the family patriarch, his wife, will be played by Oscar winning actress, Susan Sarandon. Monarch is set to premiere with a special two night event starting on January 30.

Lady A, Chris Stapleton and Reba will perform as part of an hour long special called Kenny Rogers: All In For the Gambler. The special will also include an appearance by  Dolly Parton, who will share memories of her longtime friend and duet partner. Kenny Rogers: All In For the Gambler will air September 23 on CBS and Paramount+.

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