Another weekend and a lot happens in the world of country music, with some of your favorite country artists, while you are trying to “weekend” as much as you can.  So, to get you caught up – here are just a few things you may have missed.

Sadly, mental illness and depression has found it’s way back into the country music world. Kellie Pickler’s husband took his own life a couple of days ago

 

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If you or someone you know is thinking of harming yourself or just need to talk, call this number

Dierks Bentley played Daytona

It’s #DAYTONA500 day! Let’s rock!@DierksBentley | @NASCAR pic.twitter.com/ygqkpqGhGe

— NASCAR Nation (@NASCARNation) February 19, 2023

Dylan Scott, said it.  Embarrassing.  Just the latest artist to fall of stage at a show

Talk about EMBARRASSING!!! #CountryMusic #Country #Live pic.twitter.com/vYdvspPT3k

— Dylan Scott (@DylanScottCntry) February 19, 2023

Ashley McBryde bringing Drag Queens on stage – I can’t love this enough

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2 magical sold out nights of #Lindeville Live at @therymanauditorium. Thank you for experiencing our little town. #LightItUp #BigPurpleDinosaurSign

♬ GoodBye Earl Ashley McBryde Lindeville Live – Ashley McBryde

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Thank you for being part of Lindeville. #lindeville #TheRyman

♬ Sissy That Walk – RuPaul

Luke Bryan was in full Idol mode for the Sunday night premiere

 

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Thomas Rhett is having a great time in Canada and one young fan in Calgary got to come up on stage

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This happened last night at the @Thomas Rhett concert in #calgary😍 she’ll never ever ever forget this moment that’s for sure! #yyc #countrymusic #thomasrhett #thomasrhettconcert

♬ original sound – Country 105

Bailey Zimmerman had a great moment when the lead singer of his favorite band, Tesla, covered his song “Rock and a Hard Place”

@bailey.zimmerman

JEFF FREAKIN KEITH, THIS IS AWESOME🔥❤️ #musicoftiktok #tesla #musictok

♬ original sound – Bailey Zimmerman

Corey Kent is busy pushing his latest single

@coreykent

Man of the House – OUT NOW ⚡️#music #countrymusic #singlemom

♬ Man of the House – Corey Kent

Miranda buying Girl Scout cookies

 

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Parker McCollum was pretty excited about who won the Daytona 500

RICKY MF STENHOUSE JR BABYYYYYYYYY

— Parker McCollum (@ParkerMcCollum) February 19, 2023

A career-changing leap!

Retweet to congratulate @StenhouseJr on winning the Great American Race! #DAYTONA500 pic.twitter.com/P0W5xTI8J0

— NASCAR (@NASCAR) February 20, 2023