Nicole Beals

Nicole’s News- November 18

Thomas Rhett is now the father of 4. He and his wife, Lauren, welcomed their fourth daughter, Lillie Carolina Akins, on Monday. She joins big sisters Willa Gray, Ada James and Lennon Love.

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Brett Young has joined the Music City Baseball’s Music Advisory Board to advocate for bringing a Major League Baseball team to Nashville. Baseball was a big part of Brett’s life for over 20 years and for a while he thought it would be his career. An injury stopped that from happening but Brett is still very passionate about baseball and would love to have a team to root for in his hometown of Nashville.

 

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