Sam Hunt and wife Hannah Lee Fowler welcome baby girl weeks after calling off divorce

IT has taken 35 years for James McCartney to step out from his famous father’s shadow.

THE EARLY YEARSDid Elvis first unveil his onstage gyrations at the Louisiana Hayride?In the film, manager-to-be Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks) drives to the Hayride, a less prestigious alternative to Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry, to see this white kid who has made a Black-sounding record, “That’s All Right.” There, he sees a nervous Elvis blossom into a star in front of his eyes, gyrating in ways that send the teenage girls (and their mothers) in the audience into paroxysms of desire as he sings “Baby, Let’s Play House.”The banter with the Hayride announcer makes it clear that the film is depicting Elvis’ first appearance on the show, which took place on Oct. 16, 1954, after he’d made a disastrous debut on the Opry stage.

Declan McKenna has announced he’ll embark on a North American tour in September in support of latest album ‘Zeros’, over two years since it arrived and marking his first shows Stateside since 2019.The 15-date run will begin on September 25 at in Seattle, and will also include stops in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Brooklyn, Atlanta, Texas and more. Support for the tour will come from singer-songwriter Annie DiRusso.

Luke Bryan has added six more dates to his Las Vegas residency.MORE: Luke Bryan’s wife shares inspiring message with fans after 'wonderful' Mother's DayThe country star has faced overwhelming demand for his show at Resorts World Theatre, and after already adding one new set of dates, he has now confirmed he will perform six additional dates in November and December.WATCH: Luke Bryan calls on fans to help him after ‘losing money’ in Las VegasTickets will go on sale on 20 June 2022 at 10am PT, and the dates have been confirmed as 30 November 2022, and 2, 3, 7, 9 and 10 December 2022.The American Idol judge kicked off his Las Vegas residency on Friday 11 February and before he hit the stage he posted the video which saw him tell fans he was "checking out the Vegas merch".MORE: Luke Bryan delivers wonderful family news that 'made Mother's Day'He then joked: "Please buy it because I've lost money on the blackjack table."Fans were more than willing to help Luke out, with many calling on him to put the merchandise online for those who couldn't make it to a tour date.

America’s littlest sweethearts! Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood and more of country music’s biggest stars have expanded their famous families over the years.

Sticking together. Todd and Julie Chrisley are taking things one day at a time after their conviction for tax evasion and fraud.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticAs the days grow shorter in late fall, there will still be something to smile about for fans of Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood and Tom Skinner. The first American tour by the group, collectively known as the Smile — and not to be confused with Greenwood and Yorke’s other group, Radiohead — has been set for late fall.The trio’s shows in the U.S. will all take place in mid-sized theaters, beginning Nov.

Kid Rock is no fan of Oprah Winfrey.

A country cutie. Sam Hunt confirmed he and Hannah Lee Fowler are the proud parents of a newborn daughter.

Sam Hunt has welcomed his first child, a baby girl, with wife Hannah Lee Fowler.

Sam Hunt and Hannah Lee Fowler have welcomed a baby girl! The country singer announced the news on Tuesday on stage while headlining the Star’s For Second Harvest charity concert at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.«I recently had a baby girl named Lucy Lu,” Hunt shared during his set, as the audience cheered for him.»I think being out here, and in the music business and being out on the road, has sort of hardened my heart. My heart's definitely a lot harder in a lotta ways since I left that small town. It’s amazing how that little girl melted that all away overnight a couple of weeks ago," Hunt shared with the audience.«I’ve been filled with a lot of gratitude these past couple of weeks and I just want to say up here on The Ryman stage how grateful I am to have been a part of Country music for the last ten years,» he added, as he began to get choked up. It's unclear exactly when Hunt and Fowler welcomed their baby girl.The arrival of their daughter comes just weeks after Fowler called off their divorce, which she filed for back in February citing «irreconcilable differences.» It was revealed in the divorce documents which ET previously obtained that the pair was expecting their first child together. At the time, Fowler also accused the country music singer of «inappropriate marital conduct» and claimed Hunt was «guilty of adultery.»However, in May, the two decided to give their marriage a second chance, with a source telling ET: «Sam and Hannah are working on healing their relationship.

Let’s hear it for the girls. Kelly Clarkson bonded with The Chicks over their respective divorce experiences — and close female friendships were the musicians’ common thread.

APPOINTMENTSUniversal Music Greater China has promoted Carol Ding to Senior Vice President & Head Of Digital And Commercial. “I am excited to lead UMG’s future digital and commercial development across the region, and to join the senior management team in Greater China”, she says. “This is an exciting time for UMGC, as we look to develop new digital and commercial opportunities to support our expanded roster of artists and labels, and further expand our position as the global leader in music-based entertainment”.Universal’s Republic Records in the US has promoted Taylor Vaughn to VP Media.

Florence + The Machine has covered John Lennon‘s ‘Jealous Guy’ in the studio – check out the performance below.Florence Welch and co. performed the cover while appearing on SiriusXM, performing a number of tracks from new album ‘Dance Fever’ as well as the version of Lennon’s famous track, first released on 1971 album ‘Imagine’.‘Dance Fever’ was released last month and beat Kendrick Lamar‘s Mr Morale & The Big Steppers’ to top spot in the UK charts, marking the band’s fourth UK Number One album following 2009 debut ‘Lungs’, follow up ‘Ceremonials’ and 2015’s ‘How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful’.Check out Florence + The Machine’s acoustic cover of John Lennon’s ‘Jealous Guy’ for SiriusXM below.In a four-star review, NME said that ‘Dance Fever’ boasts “gorgeously expressive songs”, adding: “This 14-track collection reflects a new sense of resolve, packing an invigorated spirit into powerful, sneakily thrilling pop.”Florence + The Machine will showcase the album on a UK and Ireland headline tour in November.

Chris Carmack is now a dad of two!