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Yahoo
12 hours ago
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Kelsea Ballerini says fitness in her 20s was all about looks. Here's what changed once she hit her 30s.
Country music star Kelsea Ballerini says her fitness goals have changed since she entered her 30s. In her 20s, her focus was to look good. Now, it's all about being healthy. She practices Pilates, enjoys walking, and follows the 80/20 diet rule. In her 20s, Kelsea Ballerini says she worked out to look good. Now that she's in her 30s, it's all about feeling good — physically, mentally, and emotionally. In an interview with People published on Wednesday, the country music star spoke about how her approach to fitness has changed over the years. "Especially in my early twenties and mid-twenties, the idea of fitness was very much only aesthetically driven, and that was my goal," Ballerini, 31, told People. Now, she wants to be healthy and have the energy to keep up with her career and the people she loves. "The goal now is like, can I run around onstage for 90 minutes and have that energy to do it? Can I wake up and take both the dogs on a walk, and make sure that Dibs is going to all of his doctor appointments, and I'm on Zooms in the middle of it? Can I be present for everything that I need to? Can I make time for my friends, for my family, in the middle of all the chaos?" Ballerini said. While Ballerini practices Pilates to stay in shape, her go-to workout is a good walk. "Walking is so good for you. It also makes you get fresh air and some good sunshine, and that's so good for your mental health," she said. Diet-wise, Ballerini follows the 80/20 rule: eating healthily 80% of the time and being more flexible for the remaining 20%. She also says she enjoys eating at home, and her go-to meal is a chimichurri steak, which she has "a couple of times a week." However, there's one guilty pleasure she can't give up: McDonald's. "As a kid, I was such a picky eater, and my parents joke with me, like, 'All you would eat were waffles and chicken nuggets.' So I think it's just probably my inner child craving it still," Ballerini said. Six health and fitness specialists previously shared with Business Insider five key habits people can adopt in their 30s to boost longevity. They include eating a Mediterranean diet, wearing sunscreen, and managing stress. A representative for Ballerini did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent by BI outside regular hours. Read the original article on Business Insider
Yahoo
a day ago
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If you can't make it to Boston Calling here's how to see Megan Moroney in Boston
Megan Moroney will play the first night of Boston Calling on Friday, May 23, but if you can't make it to the festival, there's still another chance to see her in concert. The country music singer opened for Kenny Chesney last year but set out on her own in March for her 2025 North American tour, 'Am I Okay?' Moroney will be at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT on Saturday, May 24 and will close out her tour at the Roadrunner in Boston, MA on August 1 and 2. Related: Luke Combs playing at Newport Folk Festival 2025, how to buy tickets Fans looking to see the country singer live can do so by shopping for tickets online at Ticketmaster and reliable third-party ticket sellers like StubHub, VividSeats and SeatGeek. *New customers who purchase tickets through VividSeats can get $20 off a $200+ ticket order by using the promo code MassLive20 at checkout.* As of Thursday, May 22, the cheapest tickets to the Boston shows are listed below: For the August 1 show, the cheapest tickets are $410 on StubHub, $364 on VividSeats and $382 on SeatGeek. The cheapest tickets to the August 2 show are $406 on StubHub, $358 on VividSeats and $278 on SeatGeek. Moroney's breakout year came in 2022 with her debut EP, "Pistol Made of Roses," which included the single 'Hair Salon.' Her college football-themed hit, 'Tennessee Orange', reached number 10 on the Hot Country Songs chart and won her a CMT Music Award for Breakthrough Female Video of the Year. Below is the remaining schedule for Megan Moroney's 'Am I Okay?' tour with links to purchase tickets: We found the cheapest Beyoncé tickets to MetLife Stadium shows, here's how to buy them Kelly Clarkson Las Vegas Residency: Where to buy tickets before they sell out Where to buy cheapest Post Malone tickets to the Gillette Stadium show Lorde 2025 Tour: Where to buy tickets before they sell out Bad Bunny announces World Tour, how to buy tickets before they sell out May 21-22: The Anthem in Washington D.C. - Shop for tickets using StubHub, VividSeats and SeatGeek May 24: Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. - Shop for tickets using StubHub, VividSeats and SeatGeek June 13: Virginia Credit Union LIVE! in Richmond, Va. - Shop for tickets using StubHub, VividSeats and SeatGeek June 14: Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica in Cleveland, Ohio - Shop for tickets using StubHub, VividSeats and SeatGeek June 20: Stage AE Outdoors in Pittsburgh, Pa. - Shop for tickets using StubHub, VividSeats and SeatGeek July 17: Eagles Ballroom in Milwaukee, Wis. - Shop for tickets using StubHub, VividSeats and SeatGeek July 19: Outer Harbor Live at Terminal B in Buffalo, N.Y. - Shop for tickets using StubHub, VividSeats and SeatGeek Aug. 1-2: Roadrunner in Boston, Mass. - Shop for tickets using StubHub, VividSeats and SeatGeek Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Garth Brooks' Daughter Shares Bold Statement Amid His Legal Troubles
Garth Brooks' Daughter Shares Bold Statement Amid His Legal Troubles originally appeared on Parade. As country singer faces legal issues following sexual assault allegations that came out late last year, his youngest daughter,, shared a strong statement about her professional association with her father. The 28-year-old recently sat down for a conversation with for the Bobbycast podcast to talk about her life, during which she made it clear how she wants to be separate from her father when it comes to forging her music career. 🎬 In a clip shared on the podcast's Instagram page, Allie said, "I'm just asking, more so the industry, to help me out, to not put me in that box...I'm not gonna fit in that box. They're not gonna like me in there." "I don't represent [Garth Brooks] at all," she declared. "So it's just always been really tough when it's like, 'Garth Brooks' daughter, Allie Colleen, doing this...' Now, all of a sudden, everyone thinks 'Friends in Low Places' is gonna be in my set, and it's not." Luckily for Allie, quite a few of her fans in the comments didn't even know her relation to the country star, with one writing, "Good news I didn't know that and she's amazing." Another said, "Been following her a few years, zero clue she was Garth's daughter! Wild!" Allie's bold words about Brooks come not long after the 63-year-old was accused of sexual assault and battery by a former employee. Brooks went on to counter-sue, claiming extortion and defamation. The lawsuits are still Brooks' Daughter Shares Bold Statement Amid His Legal Troubles first appeared on Parade on Jun 17, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 17, 2025, where it first appeared.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Major US music star cancels European tour as they tell fans 'it wasn't an easy decision'
Popular American country singer Hardy has cancelled his European tour just days before he was set to take to the stage overseas. The Philadelphia-born performer, 34, had been scheduled to begin the series of shows on Thursday in Copenhagen, Denmark, in what would have been his first headline show in Europe. But the Wait In The Truck singer left fans gutted on Tuesday as he took to Instagram to announce the cancellation of the latest leg of his Jim Bob Tour. Hardy posted: 'I have decided to cancel the European leg of the JIM BOB TOUR. 'It wasn't an easy decision but one I had to make for my band, crew and my family. Please know that I love you all and I will be back as soon as I can. 'Refunds will automatically be issued by your point of purchase.' Hardy had been scheduled to perform in the Netherlands, Belgium, the UK and Ireland before pulling out. The country singer previously cancelled a series of shows in 2023 as he recovered from a car crash which left him with serious injuries. Hardy and three others had been returning from a show in Bristol, Tennessee, a year earlier when their tour bus overturned. The 34-year-old cited 'serious anxiety' as the reason for the cancelled shows in October 2023. 'I need to be honest with everyone for a second,' Hardy posted on his social media. 'I've been dealing with some serious anxiety since the bus accident last year and over the last two weeks, it has taken control of my life. 'It's caused me to suffer many panic attacks which have landed me in hospital. It wasn't an easy decision but one I had to make for my band, crew and my family. Please know that I love you all and I will be back as soon as I can,' the artist announced 'I need a moment to focus on me and make myself better for my wife, family and you. the fans.' Hardy - real name Michael Wilson Hardy - became a father earlier this year as he and his wife Rosie Ryan Hardy welcomed their daughter in March. They had announced the news that they were expecting a child months earlier, with Hardy posting: ''You have been our favorite little secret to keep. Baby Hardy coming February 2025.' 'Thank you all so much for all of the sweet words and love you've shared with us about our little one!!' Ryan said. 'I am so relieved and excited to finally have the news out there!! We are going to be parents! This is so fun!' Hardy and Caleigh's romance began in 2018 when he slid into her DMs on Instagram after she popped up on his For You page. 'We just started talking about San Diego and how she goes to Ole Miss and my family's Mississippi State thing," Hardy told People. 'We kept in contact until I had a show nearby her school and told her I'd love to meet her there.' When the day of his show arrived, Ryan said she 'dragged' her roommates with her to meet Hardy. 'Once we met each other, there really was no one else,' Ryan said. 'We never entertained anyone else. It was just so easy.' After three years of dating, the singer popped the big question in 2021 at the Lyric Oxford Theater in Mississippi, where they had first met in person. And in October 2022, the lovebirds said 'I do' during a romantic ceremony in Nashville, where the happy couple currently reside.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Country star makes drastic career move after deadly car crash with pedestrian
The country singer Conner Smith is making a major shakeup with his burgeoning career after he was involved in a deadly crash. The 24-year-old singer–songwriter had been scheduled to headline the Military Appreciation Concert in Akron, Ohio, on Friday, June 20, but he has now dropped out of the event, Kaulig Companies Championship tournament officials told WKYC on Monday. Smith dropped out of the event shortly after police alleged that he struck and killed a 77-year-old woman with his truck while she was in a crosswalk. Smith's representatives haven't yet responded to request for comment. In a statement shared with the tournament, a spokesperson for William Morris Endeavor (WME) wrote: 'As Conner Smith takes time to privately process recent events, he will unfortunately not be performing in Akron on June 20. We appreciate your understanding and continued support during this difficult time.' The Military Appreciation Concert, dubbed A Night in Nashville and to be held at Akron's Firestone Country Club, will now feature the country singer Frankie Ballard as its headline act. Smith has since dropped out of multiple upcoming performances in the wake of the dead crash. He was originally set to follow up his Night in Nashville show with a performance at the Buckeye Country Superfest on June 21, the following day. But the event announced on X on Monday that he would 'unfortunately not be performing this weekend.' Vincent Mason was added as the opening act at Ohio State University's football stadium, which will feature performances later in the evening by Jelly Roll and Kane Brown. Despite the recent cancellations, Smith hasn't completely cleared his schedule. His website's touring listing indicates he still plans to perform two shows in Missouri on July 18 and 19, follow by a run through the Midwest later that month. Smith has multiple solo shows and festivals dates scheduled all across the US from August through late November. According to a statement released June 9 by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, Smith hit and killed a woman identified as Dorothy Dobbins, 77, with his Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck on the evening of June 8. Smith was set to follow up his Night in Nashville show with a performance at the Buckeye Country Superfest on June 21, the following day. But the event announced on X on Monday that he would 'unfortunately not be performing this weekend' Smith — who is signed to a subsidiary of Big Machine Records, Taylor Swift's old label — allegedly hit Dobbins when she was walking in a marked crosswalk. Dobbins was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center and died there, according to police, who noted that she lived near the crosswalk where Smith allegedly hit her. In a statement to Smith's attorney, Worrick G. Robinson, said his client was 'involved in a car accident that tragically claimed a life.' 'His heart goes out to Ms. Dobbins' family during this incredibly difficult time. Mr. Smith continues to cooperate fully with the ongoing investigation,' Robinson added. Police alleged that a 'contributing factor' to the incident was Smith 'failing to yield the right of way to the pedestrian.' Authorities also noted that Smith didn't show any signs of impairment, but it's not yet clear if he was tested for drug or alcohol abuse. Police added that no charges have been filed against the singer at this time, but the investigation into the crash is ongoing. A source close to Smith said the crash was an accident, and they claimed he was not under the influence of any substances and wasn't distracted by his phone before the crash. Sources at the scene added that police quickly released the singer as he allegedly didn't show signs of obvious impairment The deadly incident occurred on the final day of CMA Fest 2025 in Nashville's Riverfront Park. Smith had performed at the festival on its Chevy Riverfront stage on Saturday, June 7, the day before the crash. Smith is a recording artist for Big Machine Records' sub-label Valory. He's best known for the viral hit I Hate Alabama, which was released in late 2021 and became a sensation with TikTok users. Buzz from the song led to his record deal, which he inaugurated with his 2022 EP Didn't Go Too Far. His 2023 singles Take It Slow and Creek Will Rise have both been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and the latter run also became a top-20 hit on Billboard's US Country Airplay chart.
