Nicole Beals

Nicole’s News- April 12

Luke Combs and his wife, Nicole, will welcome their first child very soon. They have shared that the baby is a boy but they aren’t sharing the babies name just yet. When Luke was asked in a recent interview what the name rhymes with, he said “orange”. They are close to picking out a name. There is a short list.


Elle King and Miranda Lambert have made it to the top of the country charts with Drunk (and I Don’t Wanna Go Home). It’s the first time a duet by two women has made it to number one since Reba McEntire and Linda Davis, Does He Love You, in 1993.


After missing two years because of COVID-19, CMA Fest will return this year. Jason Aldean, Carrie Underwood, Alan Jackson and Luke Bryan are among artists set to perform at the nightly concerts at Nissan Stadium. CMA Fest will take place June 9-12.

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