Nashville notes: HARDY's new label + Dollywood's 500,000 blooms

Dollywood kicks off its annual Flower & Food Festival April 18, boasting half a million blooms and food ranging from the Honey & Peach Bar-B-Q Sandwich to the zesty Lemon Cannoli. It runs through June 8. HARDY‘s
Darius Rucker follows in the footsteps of presidents — onto the golf course

Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images Darius Rucker loves to hit the links, so it only seems fitting they should name him the Ambassador of Golf. This summer, the Northern Ohio Golf Charities & Foundation will do exactly that at a fundraiser
The Opry mic's getting an update Saturday night

Chris Hollo/Grand Ole Opry Vince Gill will unveil a new update to the Grand Ole Opry’s iconic mic stand on March 1. “Like the Opry’s famed Circle center stage and its signature barn backdrop, the show’s familiar microphone
Gene Hackman, wife and dog found dead in home under 'suspicious' circumstances; 2 other dogs found alive

Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa in 2003; SGranitz/WireImage An investigation is underway after actor Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 64, were found dead alongside a dog in their Santa Fe, New Mexico, home, authorities
'What Ifs': Diamonds are Kane Brown's best friend

ABC/Heidi Gutman Kane Brown‘s picking up a Diamond, but this one’s not for his wife. Actually, he shares it with his school pal Lauren Alaina, as their duet “What Ifs” reaches Diamond status, having sold and streamed
Sarah Michelle Gellar pays tribute to 'Buffy' co-star Michelle Trachtenberg

Kevin Winter/Getty Images, FILE Sarah Michelle Gellar is paying tribute to her late Buffy the Vampire Slayer co-star Michelle Trachtenberg after her death at age 39. Gellar took to Instagram on Thursday to share photos of the
Brad Paisley's dignity's on the line with upcoming benefit

Tierney L. Cross/Bloomberg via Getty Images Brad Paisley‘s ready with another night of Groceries with Dignity & Comedy Without. He’ll host the cleverly named benefit with his wife, actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley, with proceeds going to their neighborhood
Zendaya joins the voice cast of 'Shrek 5'

Theo Wargo/Getty Images Somebody once told me Zendaya is joining the cast of Shrek 5. Universal Pictures made the cast announcement in a video shared to its YouTube channel and Instagram on Thursday. “Far, Far Away’s finest
'Future Tripping': Kelsea Ballerini's ready with 'Patterns (Deluxe)'

Black River Kelsea Ballerini promised a surprise during her Wednesday night show in Fort Worth, and she delivered, announcing the expanded edition of her latest album and debuting the new track, “Future Tripping.” You can check out
Listener DMs Amy That She’s Encouraging Demonic Activity
Listener sent Amy an unkind direct message on Instagram after a segment on the Bobby Bones Show. The other day, the Bobby Bones Show was talking about the Blood Moon and how Amy wanted the show to release some things during the