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Florida Georgia Line's Tyler Hubbard confirms vasectomy

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Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesIt appears that Tyler Hubbard experienced two major life changes recently. 

The Florida Georgia Line star and his wife Hayley Hubbard confirmed to People that following the birth of their third child last month, son Atlas, Tyler has received a vasectomy. 

“We’re beyond grateful for our three babies and feel confident that we’re done having children of our own,” the couple says in a joint statement. 

Tyler and Hayley add that they’ve long considered adoption and feel that, for the time being, their family is complete with three children.  

“We’ve always felt that we would like to adopt one day, if the Lord opens that door and the timing is right,” the Hubbard’s continue. “But for now our hands are full and we are so thankful.”

The couple further confirmed the news when Hayley posted a series of candid photos on Instagramattempting to wrangle the family together for a photoshoot, with viewers quick to spot that Tyler had a bag of frozen peas on his groin area. 

According to screenshots from the comment section obtained by People, David Nail‘s wife Catherineinquired “what are the peas for??” Hayley replying back using only the scissors and crying laughing emojis. 

Hayley gave birth to Atlas on September 24. He joins the couple’s one-year-old son, Lucca, and two-year-old daughter, Olivia.

By Cillea Houghton 
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Instruments from Loretta Lynn, Randy Travis will be played during Country Music Hall of Fame fundraiser

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Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Kane BrownMiranda Lambert and more will perform on instruments from generations of country icons during the Country Music Hall of Fame’s upcoming fundraiser, BIG NIGHT (At the Museum)

The museum, which was closed to the public for almost six months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will host the virtual fundraiser later this month, which will see several artists playing the instruments of the legends that came before them. 

Kane will honor one of his musical heroes, Travis, by performing one of his hits on his Gibson guitar, while Miranda is set to play the late John Prine‘s custom-made David Russell Young guitar. 

Stepping back in time, Carlene Carter, granddaughter of Maybelle Carter, will play her grandmother’s Gibson guitar that dates back to 1928. 

Meanwhile, Ashley will pay homage to trailblazer Loretta Lynn with a performance on the latter’s 1956 Gibson J-50 guitar, with Tim McGraw playing a tune on Keith Whitley’s C.W. Parsons acoustic guitar. 

Also joining the lineup are Brad Paisley and Dan Tyminski, who will show off their signature guitar skills in a collaborative performance, Brad using Don Rich’s 1964 Fender Telecaster and Dan on Buck Owen‘s famed red, white and blue acoustic guitar.

Additionally, Reba McEntire will pay tribute to Patsy Cline during BIG NIGHT (At the Museum) when it streams on the CMHOF YouTube channel on October 28 at 9 p.m. ET. 

By Cillea Houghton 
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Reba McEntire to star in 'Fried Green Tomatoes' TV series

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ABC/Alysse GafkjenReba McEntire has been cast in the lead role in a TV adaption of Fried Green Tomatoes. 

Variety reports that Norman Lear, whose production company Act III Communications co-produced the 1991 Oscar-nominated film starring Kathy BatesMary Stuart Masterson and Jessica Tandy, will produce the series for NBC, with Reba set to star and serve as an executive producer. 

The country star has been cast in the lead role of Idgie Threadgoode, sister-in-law of Ninny Threadgoode, a nursing home resident who strikes up an unlikely friendship with housewife Evelyn Couch in the original film.  

Taking place in modern day, the plot finds Idgie returning to the fictional town of Whistle Stop, Alabama after 10 years away to discover that the beloved Whistle Stop Cafe is now floundering. She also faces a family crisis with an estranged relationship with her daughter, in addition to learning a life-altering secret. 

Fannie Flagg, author of the 1987 novel on which the movie is based, will also be an executive producer on the series.

By Cillea Houghton 
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Mickey Guyton is expecting a son: "This baby is an absolute miracle"

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Chelsea ThompsonMickey Guyton and her husband Grant Savoy will welcome a son next year. 

After announcing in August that she is pregnant, Mickey shares with People that the couple is expecting a baby boy in February. “This baby is an absolute miracle,” she says.  

The singer also explains how she and her husband have experienced racism throughout their lives, a reality she presents in her song “Black Like Me” released in June, days before she learned she was pregnant.

“I’ve seen racial injustice happen to my husband. I’ve had a ‘Karen’ falsely make claims against him and say some of the most heinous things, like the n-word. I’m growing this Black child in my belly that is going to have to face this,” Mickey declares. “I pray for him.”

The singer also admits that when she first learned the news of her pregnancy, she felt a mix of emotions about how to balance motherhood with her growing career, describing the feeling as being a “deer in the headlights.” 

“In my mind, as a woman in the music industry, you think, ‘Oh, I can’t be pregnant and have a career. I can’t be a mom and have a career.’ I thought those things,” Mickey explains. “I had to just completely do some deprogramming in my mind and realize that we all deserve happiness and we all deserve a family.”

She adds that she will wholly accept her child for whatever they choose to be in life. “I just want to support it in every way that I can,” she says. 

Mickey’s baby news follows the release of the video for the powerhouse singer’s latest single, “Heaven Down Here.”

By Cillea Houghton 
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Garth Brooks reflects on catalog of hits: "All you are is a messenger"

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Copyright Blue Rose, Inc.As Garth Brooks prepares to accept the distinguished Icon Award at the Billboard Music Awards tonight, he’s reflecting on some of his biggest hits and what it means to be a singer. 

Pointing to a pair of his monumental hits featured on his wildly successful albums No Fences and Ropin’ the Wind, the iconic singer describes himself as a vessel for the song, allowing the music to do the talking.

“We’re lucky enough to have ‘The River’ and ‘Friends In Low Places,’ that catalog of songs. Just go out and let the catalog of songs do its thing. All you are is a messenger,” Garth describes. “Takes all the pressure off you, and you get to enjoy the ride at the same time.” 

Garth is the first country artist to receive the Billboard Icon Award and is only the ninth in history, previous recipients including Cher, Stevie Wonder and Prince

The multi-decade hitmaker will be onsite in Los Angeles to receive the award and perform at the show when it airs tonight at 9 p.m. ET on NBC. 

By Cillea Houghton 
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