Nicole Beals

Nicole’s News- October 4

A country legend has passed away. Loretta Lynn died peacefully, in her sleep, this morning, at her ranch in Hurricane Mills, TN. Loretta Lynn was 90.


Carrie Underwood gets requests every week from other artists who would love to record a collaboration with her. Carrie says she considers all of the requests a compliment but in order for her to say yes, it has to make sense musically.

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