We may all be slowing down and coasting into the holiday, but not Morgan Wallen; he’s still hard at work. He released an audio clip to Instagram yesterday, a rough cut of a new song he’d just written. “Rough demo verse chorus of a song we wrote the other day. I do believe I like it.” If you’d like to hear where Morgan Wallen is going musically in the new year, follow him on Instagram.
Taylor Swift brought holiday cheer to Kansas City families by donating $250-thousand to Operation Breakthrough, an education center that supports children and families. The center shared their gratitude on social media on Saturday, saying, “Thank you, @taylorswift13, for making our holiday season shine brighter!” Children who benefited from the donation made thank you posters and a special arts and crafts project for Swift. Known for her generosity, Swift has donated millions over the years, including $5-million for hurricane relief, contributions to LGBTQ charities and families in need. One child summed it up perfectly in a thank you video: “Thank you, Taylor, for helping us!”
✨ Thank you, @taylorswift13 , for making our holiday season shine even brighter! Your kindness and thoughtful 250K donation means the world to our children and families. pic.twitter.com/5t577qfxyz
— OperationBreakthrough (@OB_Inc_KC) December 21, 2024
Dolly Parton was recently asked what her wish would be for the holiday season . . . and her answer was kind and beautiful, as one would expect from Dolly.
She just wished people would have “peace and goodwill” towards one another. Quote, “That is my wish that people try to put aside all their differences . . . and just try to find that peace that comes from Christmas, and that peace within themselves and just try to love one another.”
Amen, sister. The world could always use a little more love.
Elsewhere in the interview, Dolly also talks about her Christmas books . . . and how she dresses up like Santa Claus . . . and still has a “cookie night” with all her nieces and nephews.
Basically, she loves the holiday season and goes all out. She even called herself, quote, “A Holly Dolly Christmas girl”.
This week’s H&S Feed and Country Store Pet of the Week is “Grizz”, a friendly 3 year old Newfoundland mix. Grizz is a big beautiful boy who’s affectionate, gentle and an all-round amazing dog. Grizz gets along with other dogs and cats, walks great on a leash, loves kids and adults and is looking for his furr-ever home! Grizz is housetrained, fully vetted, vaccinated, microchipped and ready to go to a loving home.
And because Grizz is the Pet of the Week, his adoption fee is only $100 this week!
If you’d like to set up an appointment to meet Grizz or any of the pets at Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter, visit https://www.stephenmemorial.org/ and fill out an adoption application.
Check out our visit about Grizz with Shanna & Nicole from Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter here:
Back in the spring, Morgan Wallen was readying his bar in Nashville for its grand opening and filed a request for signage for the business to hang over Broadway…a request that was denied by the Metro Nashville City Council. At the time, Morgan’s law-breaking ways (and past use of the n-word) were cited by council members as reasons to turn down the signage request. Six months later, and a week after the singer was sentenced for his April chair-throwing incident, “Morgan Wallen’s This Bar and Tennessee Kitchen” is getting the sign they wanted. Tuesday the Council voted to approve the signage they initially voted down. No comment yet on why the Council changed its mind.
Don’t put Brooks & Dunn in the “nostalgia act” category just yet. Even though most of their musical output the last few years has been revisiting their biggest hits with the “Reboot” albums, Kix Brooks hints they may have some more new music up their sleeves. In an interview with “Billboard” magazine, when the subject of possible new music came up, Brooks said, “It’s not that I felt like I ever lost focus on Brooks & Dunn, but it is a good point in my life, especially if we are going to make new music. That’s a little deeper commitment in terms of creative focus and really getting your head in the game and seeing if we can come up with something good.” So, no concrete statement that they’ll come with new music, but it seems that it’s certainly on the table.
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