Nicole Beals

Nicole’s News- December 14

Billboard magazine has released the list of the most played songs of 2021. The top 3 were Thomas Rhett, What’s Your Country Song followed by Luke Combs, Forever After All at number two and the most played country song of 2021 is Chris Young/ Kane Brown, Famous Friends.


Garth Brooks has put a couple special shows on the books for 2022, he is heading to Vegas for two shows that he is calling Garth Brooks: The ONE Man Show. The two night event will be held at Dolby Live at Park MGM, on February 4 and 5. Just days before Garth celebrates his 60th birthday. Tickets go on sale December 22.


Season 21 of The Voice will come to an end tonight. The finale will include performances by Carrie Underwood and Walker Hayes. Team Blake and Team Kelly each have two artists left in the competition while Team Legend has one. First time coach, Ariana Grande, did not have anyone performing last night during part one of the finale. The Voice season finale airs tonight on NBC.


If you watch the Netflix animated movie, Back to the Outback, you might hear a familiar voice. Keith Urban voiced the character, Doug, the singing toad.

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