Nicole Beals

Nicole’s News- March 16

Kane Brown is the most nominated artist for this year’s CMT Music. Kane has 4 nominations including Video of the Year. Kelsea Ballerini, Cody Johnson, Breland and Mickey Guyton have 3 nominations each. The CMT Music Awards are fan voted and voting is open now at cmt.com. The awards will be handed out April 11.


Are Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood opening their own bar? According to the Nashville Business Journal, “multiple sources” have said that Garth has his eye on a honky tonk at 411 Broadway. The couple has not confirmed what, if anything, they have planned.

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