The List for Friday, June 23rd 2023

Welcome to The List,

Apparently, the Oakland A’s are planning a move to Las Vegas and Tom Hanks tells People magazine that he does not want that to happen!!  Saying, “We’ve lost the Raiders, the Warriors moved to San Francisco, and now they’re going to take the A’s out of Oakland. A’s fans are the greatest fans in all of baseball.” Hey Tom There’s, no crying in Baseball!!

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Jay DeMarcus tells People magazine that he is open to a Rascal Flatts reunion. “I would want to say never say never. [But] we’re in such different places right now and don’t really communicate on a consistent basis.  I think the further we get away from it the harder it is to put it back together.”

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We all start somewhere, right? Lainey Wilson tells People magazine that she started out as a Hannah Montana impersonator. “I would do three or four events a weekend—birthday parties, fairs, festivals, you name it. It was one of the most rewarding moments I’ve ever had in my life,”.

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NBC and Macy’s are bringing the patriotic fun to the 4^th of July with their 47th annual fireworks show this year, and the star-studded performers have been announced. Pop stars Ahanti, BeBe Rexha along with Jelly Roll and Lainey Wilson are a few showing up.  The Macy’s 4^th of July Fireworks air live Tuesday July 4^th at 7pm on NBC and will stream on Peacock.

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The Voice is upping the anti next season…they’ve lost Blake and are picking up TWO country superstars for the price of one….in the form of Dan + Shay.  Season 25 will see a red double chair. They join Reba McEntire, John Legend and Chance the Rapper.

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And lastly,

90-year-old Willie Nelson just announced his 151st studio album.  It’s called “Bluegrass”, and it’ll feature bluegrass renditions of 12 of his own classics.  It’ll be out September 15th.

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