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Nashville Music Minute – Meghan Patrick and Mitchell Tenpenny expecting their first child
April 1, 2026
Wednesday 1st April 2026
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Last year when Morgan Wallen got into some hot water and was ‘cancelled’ Jason Aldean stepped in to help his friend. Saying “Where I’m from, when you got a friend that’s down, you help them get back on their feet and teach ’em, and try to help them be better. He does think Morgan’s punishment was “a little excessive” . . . but at the same time he learned from it, and that’s always good.
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The anticipated Walking Dead Spin-off that focuses on Daryl and Carol will happen…but not with Carol….It’s going to film in Europe, and unfortunately Melisa McBride can’t commit to the move just yet. The show is expected to carry on with just Norman Reedus as Daryl, but there’s no word if a different “Walking Dead” character will take Melissa’s place. On the bright side, it sounds like we haven’t seen the last of her.
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Maren Morris tells CMT that she loves to listen to music while cooking. “She’ll put on some music while cooking and just get lost in it. There have been times where I’ve almost burned things because I was so caught up in what I was listening to Be listening this Sunday when Maren Morris’s husband Ryan Hurd joins John Ritter Sunday on ‘Rise Up’ at 7am…
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Andrew Garfield is taking a break from acting to rest and recalibrate. He wants to be a “bit ordinary” for a while and take time to consider what he does next. Andrew says he’s tired from awards season. Yeah, all that hanging out with young starlets and latenight parties could wear ya out. I wonder…is ‘ordinary’ brooding all day and watching Netflix?
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The NY Post claims a petition, to have Amber Heard removed from ”Aquaman 2”, has garnered over 2 million digital signatures. The petition reads: ”Amber Heard has been exposed as a domestic abuser by Johnny Depp. In his $50 million lawsuit. It references physical altercations that resulted in Depp getting his finger reattached as well as other physical confrontations.
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Taylor Swift has officially entered her glittery legal era again. A Las Vegas performer says Taylor’s use of “The Life Of A Showgirl” is stomping all over her own brand, “Confessions of a Showgirl.” She’s suing for trademark infringement, wants damages, and an injunction too.
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Only Kid Rock could turn a poolside salute into a military investigation. The Army says two Blackhawk helicopters near his Tennessee mansion were just on a Nashville training route, but now they’re checking into why they hovered there. Kid says nobody’s getting in trouble and called it pretty neat. Nothing says casual Tuesday like cannonballs, patriotism, and two black helicopters hovering near your house…
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Riley Green is stacking side quests like a pro. He’s making his TV debut on Marshals in mid-April. And because sleep is for other people, he’s also reportedly opening a second Duck Blind bar in Gatlinburg. At this point Riley’s building a country music cinematic universe.
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Thomas Rhett says one of his favorite parts of touring is trying wild new foods on the road, which sounds adventurous and expensive. Meanwhile Dylan Scott keeps it a little more backyard chaos at home, admitting he’ll wander into the kitchen at midnight and cook a full meal like it’s noon. His wife wakes up confused; he’s making dinner round two. That’s not a snack, that’s a second shift.
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