Entertainment Update – 04/17/17

Fun stories from the world of country music

THOMAS RHETT: Terrified About Having a Girl

When it comes to having a baby girl, Thomas Rhett couldn\’t be more excited. There is, however, one thing that he\’s pretty worried about.

He revealed his secret in a recent interview with People magazine, saying, \”When she turns 13, 14, 15 and starts dating, that terrifies me pretty hard, but we’ll cross that bridge when we get there.\” (People)

BRETT YOUNG: Misses the Diamond

Growing up, Brett Young always thought baseball would be his career, but a major injury derailed that dream. So, would he trade his life in the country music spotlight for a life on the diamond?

Brett Young: \”I miss baseball all the time, especially when I watch baseball. It’s really hard to have made it to the level that I did, and then have it like, basically taken away, you know, kind of halted. But that said, I don’t have any regrets, because I had already found music at that point. I’ve never for one second, since I started music, have I wondered if I was supposed to do this.”

BRANTLEY GILBERT: Embarrassing Tour Moments

Every artist has suffered an embarrassing onstage blunder, and Brantley Gilbert is no exception. Unfortunately for us, his wasn\’t documented.

Brantley Gilbert: “We played a show in Cancun one time, and the stage was right up against the water. When the tide came in, nobody really took into account that there was going to be a lot of water on the stage. So when I came bouncing out of the back, I tripped and I fell. And I stood up and I said, ‘I’ll tell you what, if nobody puts that on YouTube, I’m gonna be angry.’ And nobody put it on YouTube.”

MIRANDA LAMBERT: Sharing a Precious Moment