Nicole Beals

Nicole’s News- June 24

Luke Combs‘ new album, Growin’ Up, is available today. The album includes a duet with Miranda Lambert, called Outrunnin’ Your Memory. Luke and Miranda co-wrote the song and it’s the only collaboration on the album.


Jimmie Allen is addicted to bowling. It started during the pandemic. He says he would spend 7 to 8 hours a day, 5 days a week at the bowling alley. He now belongs to five leagues and has 3 different sets of bowling balls for home and on the road. Jimmie’s league average is 215. He hasn’t bowled a perfect game yet but he has come close. A 288. In January Jimmie plans to try out for the Professional Bowlers Association. Today he releasing a new album. It’s called Tulip Drive.

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