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Music City Minute 4/7 – Brett Young, Kelsea Ballerini, Florida Georgia Line, Lauren Alaina / Jon Pardi

Apr 8, 2021, 9:41 AM

Brett Young is Getting Nervous

Brett Young and his wife are ready to welcome baby girl number 2 very soon…but what SCARES Brett? He said he was totally prepared until everyone started telling him going from 1 baby to 2, is like going from 1 to 5! He thought he was totally prepared but now he says he’s just gonna hang on got the ride.

Kelsea Ballerini Has a New Song On The Way

Kelsea Ballerini calls this her favorite song she’s ever written. “Half of my Hometown” hits radio next week with her duet guest Kenny Chesney. It’s extra special to her because he’s from her hometown and she said to have somebody I grew up listening to on the radio sing on my song takes it to a new level.

Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelly to Release Solo EP

As FGL are celebrating their 18th #1 song with “Long Live,” just announced Brian Kelley will release his solo EP on 4/13. He’s so excited to share this with his fans and says the EP is like a party on the beach. It makes sense as his favorite track is called, “Beach Cowboy.

Lauren Alaina Has a Protective “Big Brother,” Named Jon Pardi

Lauren Alaina says she hasn’t always had the best luck with boyfriends so she’s depending on one of her besties in country music to help be judges of their character when she finds someone she wants to date. Jon Pardi and Lauren go way back, even before they made it big in country music and she said Jon knows her very well, so anytime someone wants to date her she always introduces him to Jon.

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Music City Minute 4/7 – Brett Young, Kelsea Ballerini, Florida Georgia Line, Lauren Alaina / Jon Pardi