LEANN RIMES TO SING ANTHEM AT INDIANAPOLIS 500
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — LeeAnn Rimes says it’s an honor to be chosen to sing the national anthem at this year’s Indianapolis 500. The veteran country music star’s participation in the event was announced yesterday by race officials. Rimes has been on the country scene since she dropped her first national hit in 1996 — when she was just 13. May 25 will mark the race’s 98th running.
The pre-race events will also mark the last time actor and singer Jim Nabors says he will sing “Back Home Again In Indiana” at the track. Nabors is 83 — and has done the song nearly every year since 1972.
ZAC BROWN GETS A SON
NEW YORK (AP) — Zac Brown is mixing it up. Not when it comes to music — but babies. His wife Shelly has given birth to the couple’s fifth child. But this one is a boy — named Alexander Frost Brown. The baby was born in Atlanta on Monday — and was a biggie. He weighed in at 11 pounds, 7 ounces. The couple’s four daughters are between the ages of 3 and 7.
‘‘GOOD MORNING AMERICA” ANNOUNCES SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
NEW YORK (AP) — Lady Antebellum will kick off “Good Morning America’s” summer concert series. “GMA” will air a live concert every Friday starting with Lady A on May 23. Others who will perform throughout the summer include 50 Cent, Paramore, Jennifer Lopez, Jason Derulo, Keith Urban, Kings of Leon, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Robin Thicke and Brad Paisley.
