Country Lowdown

Rhett Akins Celebrates His Birthday by Joining the Grand Ole Opry!

Wednesday, 14 October 2026

Now THAT is one way to celebrate a birthday!

Country music hitmaker Rhett Akins officially became a member of the Grand Ole Opry on his birthday, with friends Jon Pardi and Jamey Johnson doing the honors.

And the celebration was packed with country stars! Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Jon Pardi, Jamey Johnson, and Rhett's son, Thomas Rhett, all joined in for a night of music.

Akins has written an incredible 36 No. 1 country hits, including Dirt on My Boots, Honey Bee, and What's Your Country Song.

The celebration wrapped up with everyone performing his classic That Ain't My Truck before the crowd sang Happy Birthday.

Rhett called it "the greatest night of my life."

Forget birthday cake and candles. That's a birthday present that's pretty hard to top!

Miranda Lambert's "Velvet Rodeo" Wardrobe Is Getting Its Own Museum Exhibit!

Tuesday, 13 October 2026

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Miranda Lambert's iconic Las Vegas residency wardrobe is coming home to the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame in Fort Worth, Texas!

The museum will debut "Miranda Lambert: Velvet Rodeo" on November 7, 2026, as the first exhibition in its brand-new Icons Gallery.

The exhibit will showcase the one-of-a-kind outfits Miranda wore during her Velvet Rodeo Las Vegas residency, featuring Western-inspired designs, rhinestones, and a little Elvis Presley influence.

And here's a fun full-circle moment: the museum actually inspired Miranda's wardrobe! During a previous visit, she photographed historic Western pieces and shared them with her stylist to help create her signature Vegas looks.

"Seeing these pieces now have a life beyond the stage as part of the Museum's new Icons Gallery feels really full circle and special," Lambert shared.

Miranda, who is already a National Cowgirl Hall of Fame honoree, is also an accomplished horsewoman and active mounted shooting competitor.

The exhibition is part of the museum's 16,000-square-foot expansion, celebrating the history, accomplishments, and influence of women of the West.

"Miranda Lambert: Velvet Rodeo" opens November 7 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Learn more at thecowgirl.org.

Miranda Lambert’s Husband Had Some Musical Homework to Do

Tuesday, 13 October 2026

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Imagine being married to Miranda Lambert and admitting you haven't listened to one of her biggest albums. Brendan, buddy. We need to talk.

During an appearance on Apple Music's The Kelleigh Bannen Show, Miranda revealed that her husband, Brendan McLoughlin, recently confessed he'd never heard her 2016 double album, The Weight of These Wings.

Her response? "Bro, do you have iTunes on your phone?" Friend and backup singer Gwen Sebastian promptly played him some tracks, turning their porch hangout into a listening party. tasteofcountry.com

The album captured a deeply emotional chapter in Miranda's life. She explained that writing and recording those feelings helped her process them and move forward.

These days, Miranda says she's happy in her marriage and enjoying feeling settled after moving into their newly built home. Brendan just apparently needed to catch up on the back catalog!