Nicole Beals

Nicole’s News- October 29

Luke Combs treated an FFA chapter to a show at the Grand Ole Opry on Tuesday night. One of the members of the Willows, California FFA chapter tweeted that they were in Nashville but couldn’t afford tickets to the show. Luke saw the tweet, bought them tickets and gave them all a tour of the Opry.

Tomorrow night, the Opry, the world’s longest-running radio show, will mark a historic, record-breaking milestone with its 5,000th Saturday night broadcast. The evening will include performances by  Garth Brooks,  Terri Clark,  Vince Gill, Chris Janson, Dustin Lynch, Darius Rucker, Jeannie Seely, Connie Smith, Chris Young, Trisha Yearwood, and more.

Chase Rice is getting into the bar and restaurant business. He will be opening a 5,000 square foot venue in Cleveland called Welcome To The Farm. Doors will open in December.

Montgomery Gentry‘s Eddie Montgomery is releasing his debut solo album today. Ain’t No Closing Me Down is available at Walmart and walmart.com.

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