Miranda Lambert’s new cookbook intends to put smiles on the faces of fans with stories about her family and life out of the limelight, along with recipes handed down from her mom, grandmother, and family friends through the years.

Along with stories about growing up, Airstream trailers, and her fashion sense, the recipes include “Nonny’s Banana Pudding,” “Paw Paw’s Bar-B-Que Sauce,” and “The Loaf,” which is described as “the meal that will get the ring.” “Y’all Eat Yet?” is set to release on April 25^th.

Source: Music Row

Garth Brooks announced Monday that he’s headed to Vegas with a residency at Caesar’s Palace next year. “Garth Brooks/Plus ONE” is going to be a different show every day according to Brooks, with different band members and special guests each night.

Tickets for these shows will only be available through registration using Ticketmaster Verified Fan, a move to make sure that fans get their chance at tickets first. Registration is open through Thursday at 8 a.m. Pacific Time at Ticketmaster’s “Garth Vegas” page, and the sale for Verified Fans starts Monday at 10 a.m. Pacific Time. If the demand for tickets exceeds the supply, there won’t be a public sale.

The 2022 recipient of the $100-million Bezos Courage and Civility Award is Dolly Parton. On Friday, Jeff Bezos and his longtime partner Lauren Sanchez announced that country music legend and philanthropist Dolly Parton is the latest recipient of the Bezos Courage and Civility Award. The award comes with a no-strings-attached check for $100-million that the recipient can use in any way they see fit.

During the ceremony where Parton was given the award, Bezos said she embodies everything the award stands for so thoroughly. She expressed gratitude for the award and says she’ll continue doing with the money what she’s always done, which is to “put her money where her heart is.”

Parton has a long history of philanthropy, having started the Dollywood Foundation, the Dolly Parton Scholarship, and The Imagination Library Program through which she helps spread literacy around the world. She also made headlines when news broke that she’d quietly donated $1-million to fund vaccine research at Vanderbilt University, which led to the development of Moderna’s Covid vaccine.

• Last year’s recipients of the Bezos Courage and Civility Awards were news and political commentator Van Jones and World Central Kitchen founder chef José Andrés, who each received $100-million.

Source: CNN Edition

The two remaining members of Alabama are paying tribute to Jeff Cook, who died this week. Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry were not only his bandmates, but cousins.

Both released statements and Randy shared “He lived to play our music we created together. He could play any instrument he chose, but it’s his harmonies I’ll miss the most. I’m thankful we got to create music together for over 50 years.” He added “I’m hurt in a way I can’t describe. To Lisa, thanks for loving him and being there for him to the end. Play on, Jeff. Love you!”

Teddy’s statement said in part “We lived together more than with our immediate families. Don’t think I’ve known anyone who loved playing more. Jeff, along with me and Randy, experienced the highs of undreamed success, as well as some very tough early years. None of us were perfect, but together we had something so special it will never die. No other guitar player I’ve known had the range of styles Jeff had. No one can take your place. Ever. Rest in peace till we get to jam again.”

Cook stopped touring with the band in 2017 and at the time Owen said I don’t know if I have the fire. The only way I do is knowing that Jeff is totally, ‘Go get it.’

Source: CMT

The 56th Annual CMA Awards are in the books. Hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning, the live show went down at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.

• The big winners of the night? Luke Combs – who scored Album of the Year and Entertainer. Lainey Wilson walked away as Female Vocalist of the Year and Chris Stapleton (Male Vocalist of the Year) Old Dominion (Group of the Year) and Brothers Osborne (Duo of the Year)
• Big moments of the night? There were many! But the biggest?
  • The Loretta Lynn tribute, which saw Carrie Underwood performing “You Ain’t Woman Enough,” Miranda Lambert singing “Don’t Come Home a Drinkin’ ” and Reba McEntire offering up “You’re Lookin at Country.” Then? They teamed up on Lynn’s classic, “Coal Miner’s Daughter.” Later in the night, Carly Pearce – with Ricky Skaggs by her side – performed her own tribute, “Dear Miss Loretta.)
  • Cole Swindell performed “She Had Me at Heads Carolina”…and was joined by Jo Dee Messina to duet her 1996 hit “Heads Carolina, Tails California.” Epic.
  • Lainey Wilson blew the roof off of the Bridgestone Arena when she and Hardy sang their duet, “Wait In The Truck.”
  • Chris and Morgane Stapleton got an assist from Patty Loveless for a rendition of “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive.”
  • The War and Treaty and Brothers Osborne lit up the joint with their performance of the Rolling Stones’ “It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll”…and later, Elle King and The Black Keys teamed up on Jerry Lee Lewis’ “Great Balls of Fire.” Speaking of being lit and things being on fire…Elle’s piano? Yup…actual fire.
  • Wynonna Judd marking her first awards show appearance since the tragic April death of her mom, country legend Naomi Judd. She presented the award for Vocal Duo of the Year to Brothers Osborne.
  • And John Osborne? He evealed onstage that his wife Lucie Silvas is not only pregnant…but with twins! “I love you, babe,” he said. “You’re going to be an amazing mom.”

• The biggest event of the night? Alan Jackson receiving the CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award – and paying tribute..Dierks Bentley, Jon Pardi, Carrie Underwood and Lainey Wilson. Carrie kicked things off with Jackson’s classic, “Remember When”…then Dierks took over to perform Alan’s classic, “Chattahoochee.” Jon was up next with Alan’s “Drive (For Daddy Gene)” and then Lainey kicked out Alan’s “Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow.” Rounding out the incredible performance was the man himself – who had the entire arena dancing and singing along to his hit, “Don’t Rock the Jukebox.”

What about the winner? They’re below.

Entertainer of the Year

• Luke Combs **WINNER**
  
• Miranda Lambert
• Chris Stapleton
• Carrie Underwood
• Morgan Wallen

Single of the Year

• “Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan (Producer: Paul DiGiovanni, Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley)
• “half of my hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini (feat. Kenny Chesney) (Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Ross Copperman, Jimmy Robbins, Mix Engineer: Dan Grech-Marguerat)
• “Never Wanted To Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde (Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Mix Engineer: Ryan Gore)
• “‘Til You Can’t” – Cody Johnson (Producer: Trent Willmon, Mix Engineer: Jack Clarke) **WINNER**
  
• “You Should Probably Leave” – Chris Stapleton (Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton, Mix Engineer: Vance Powell)

Album of the Year

• “Growin’ Up” – Luke Combs (Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton, Mix Engineers: Jim Cooley, Chip Matthews) **WINNER** (His second win in the category)
  
• “Humble Quest” – Maren Morris (Producer: Greg Kurstin, Mix Engineer: Serban Ghenea)
• “Palomino” – Miranda Lambert (Producers: Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall, Mikey Reaves, Mix Engineer: Jason Lehning)
• “Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin'” – Lainey Wilson (Producer: Jay Joyce, Mix Engineer: F. Reid Shippen)
• “Time, Tequila & Therapy” – Old Dominion (Producers: Shane McAnally, Old Dominion, Mix Engineer: Justin Niebank)

Song of the Year

• “Buy Dirt” – Songwriters: Jacob Davis, Jordan Davis, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins (performed by Jordan Davis and feat. Luke Bryan) **WINNER**
  
• “Never Wanted To Be That Girl” – Songwriters: Shane McAnally, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce (performed by Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce)
• “Sand In My Boots” – Songwriters: Ashley Gorley, Michael Hardy, Josh Osborne (performed by Morgan Whallen)
• “Things A Man Oughta Know” – Songwriters: Jason Nix, Jonathan Singleton, Lainey Wilson (performed by Lainey Wilson)
• “You Should Probably Leave” – Songwriters: Chris DuBois, Ashley Gorley, Chris Stapleton (performed by Chris Stapleton)

Female Vocalist of the Year

• Miranda Lambert
• Ashley McBryde
• Carly Pearce
• Carrie Underwood
• Lainey Wilson **WINNER** (her first win in the category)
  

Male Vocalist of the Year

• Eric Church
• Luke Combs
• Cody Johnson
• Chris Stapleton **WINNER** (his sixth win in the category)
  
• Morgan Wallen

Vocal Group of the Year

• Lady A
• Little Big Town
• Midland
• Old Dominion **WINNER** (their fifth win in the category…and we’re talking consecutively)
  
• Zac Brown Band

Vocal Duo of the Year

• Brooks & Dunn
• Brothers Osborne **WINNER** (their fifth win in the category)
  
• Dan + Shay
• LOCASH
• Maddie & Tae

New Artist of the Year

• HARDY
• Walker Hayes
• Cody Johnson
• Parker McCollum
• Lainey Wilson **WINNER**
  

Musical Event of the Year

• “Beers On Me” – Dierks Bentley with BRELAND & HARDY (Producers: Dierks Bentley, Ross Copperman)
• “If I Didn’t Love You” – Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood (Producer: Michael Knox)
• “Longneck Way To Go” – Midland (featuring Jon Pardi) (Producers: Dann Huff, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne)
• “Never Say Never” – Cole Swindell (with Lainey Wilson) (Producer: Zach Crowell)
• “Never Wanted To Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde (Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne) **WINNER**
  

Music Video of the Year

• “I Bet You Think About Me” (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault) – Taylor Swift (featuring Chris Stapleton) (Director: Blake Lively)
• “Longneck Way To Go” – Midland (featuring Jon Pardi) (Director: Harper Smith)
• “Never Say Never” – Cole Swindell (with Lainey Wilson) (Director: Michael Monaco)
• “Never Wanted To Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde (Director: Alexa Campbell)
• “‘Til You Can’t” – Cody Johnson (Director: Dustin Haney) **WINNER**