According to TMZ Sports, Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White is livid that Jason Aldean chose to appear on Saturday Night Live instead of performing at UFC 216 in Las Vegas on Oct. 7. White says he reached out to Jason’s team to see if he would perform the national anthem before UFC 216, where……
Jason Aldean & Wife Brittany Return to Las Vegas to Visit Mass Shooting Survivors
After opening Saturday Night Live on Oct. 7 with a message of hope and a performance, Jason Aldean returned to Las Vegas with wife Brittany on Oct. 8, exactly one week after a lone gunman killed 58 people and injured more than 500 while Jason was performing at the Route 91 Harvest Festival on Oct.……
Cole Swindell’s “You Should Be Here” Takes On New Meaning After Vegas Attack
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The Guys From Rascal Flatts Forge Ahead With Las Vegas Residency
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Luke Bryan Announces New Album, “What Makes You Country” + Track List
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Watch Dierks Bentley’s Powerful New Video, “Hold the Light,” From Upcoming Movie, “Only the Brave”
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Watch Eric Church’s Touching Opry Performance of New Song He Wrote for Vegas Shooting Victims: “Why Not Me”
Eric Church honored the victims of the Las Vegas shooting Wednesday night (Oct. 4) during his performance at the Grand Ole Opry. Eric performed at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas on Sept. 29, two days before a gunman killed 58 people and injured more than 500 during Jason Aldean’s headlining set on……
Jason Aldean’s Wife, Brittany, Releases First Statement Since Las Vegas Attack
Jason Aldean’s wife, Brittany, issued her first public statement following the deadly attack in Las Vegas on Oct. 1 that killed 59 people and injured more than 500. Jason was performing onstage when the shooting began. Brittany, who was present during the attack and is seven months pregnant, posted a statement via Instagram on Oct.……
Watch Scotty McCreery’s Soulful Medley of Classic Country Hits From Twitty, Cash, Travis & More at the Opry
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