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Dylan Scott’s new holiday release, “Two Christmas Trees,” is far more than another Christmas song, it’s a heartfelt family story 40 years in the making. Originally co-written by his father in the 1980s, the track is one Dylan grew up hearing often. Now, he’s brought it to life in a new way, recording his own version and featuring vocals from his son Beckett, turning it into a three-generation Scott family moment.
Earlier this week, Dylan teased the song on social media, sharing the emotional moment he surprised his dad with the finished recording. The clip shows his father’s stunned reaction as he listens, paired with a preview of the song’s deeply relatable lyrics about a young boy writing to Santa, explaining that he has two Christmas trees, one at Mom’s house and one at Dad’s, and where each gift should go.
“Leave my bike at Daddy’s he wants to see me ride/ Leave my train at Mama’s so I can play inside/ I know this sounds confusing, but it’s really not to me/ Santa I’ve got two Christmas trees,” he sings on the chorus.
The song’s emotional storyline will immediately resonate with anyone who grew up between two households or has raised children through divorce.
Fans were quick to react to the song on social media.
“As a girl who grew up with 2 Christmas trees and just lost her dad a year ago, this definitely pulled the heartstrings. I love it so much,” one user wrote, while another shared, “Coming from a 2 Christmas tree household and now raising a little boy who has to go between homes… this one really hit hard.”
Though Dylan himself didn’t experience divorce growing up, “Two Christmas Trees” was a familiar, meaningful song throughout his childhood, and now he’s passing it down, creating a new holiday memory for his own family.
“My dad wrote a Christmas song years before I was even born – one I’ve listened to my whole life,” the singer/songwriter explained. “This year, I surprised him by recording it and adding my son, Beckett, to the track. Three generations together on one very special Christmas song.”
The new release adds to Scott’s growing collection of holiday music, which includes “Jingle Bell Rock,” “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas,” “Mary, Did You Know?” and “Winter Wonderland.” “Two Christmas Trees” also caps off a monumental year for the multi-Platinum artist, who dropped his third studio album, Easy Does It, earlier in 2025.
The album includes the single “What He’ll Never Have,” currently climbing in the Top 20 at country radio, and “This Town’s Been Too Good To Us,” which became Scott’s sixth career No. 1 this year. He kicked off 2025 at the top of the charts with “Boys Back Home,” featuring Dylan Marlowe, giving him two No. 1 hits this year, with another on the rise.
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Carly Pearce is offering an unfiltered look into the realities of fame in her new song, “Dream Come True.” Out today, November 14, the vulnerable song finds Pearce reflecting on her journey and pulling back the curtain to reveal the sacrifices that often go unseen behind the glitz and excitement fans see from the outside.
She wears her heart on her sleeve as she explores the price of chasing success, from missed milestones to the lonely nights and the emotional toll that comes with having every aspect of her life put on display in the news. These are the downsides to the career that Pearce never saw coming when she was just a young girl chasing her dreams.
This tune, co-written by Pearce alongside Lauren Hungate, Tofer Brown, and Emily Weisband, and co-produced by Pearce with Ben West, hones in on the realization that even the greatest victories in life can come with a cost.
“Nobody loves you for you/ Nobody calls you if you lose your shine/ Nobody tells you everything you’re gonna lose/ Trying to make the dream come true,” the Kentucky native delivers on the chorus with a raw honesty in her voice.
Still, even with all she’s experienced, the GRAMMY, CMA & ACM Award-winning country star acknowledges the weight of her journey, singing, “A million girls would love to wear your shoes / You can’t complain if it’s the kind of life you choose.”
During an appearance on SiriusXM’s The Highway, Pearce recalled the day she and her co-writers wrote the song and shared the inspiration behind it.
“I went in to write this particular day and was just feeling really defeated, if I’m being honest. I felt just in a lull in my career. And I think that when you’ve been in this, when you pursue a dream like so many people do, whether you’re a singer or not, if you just, if you have a dream and you chase it, it comes with a price and there are sacrifices that happen,” she explained. “And I was just feeling that deeply that day and wanted to be honest and didn’t wanna live in the world where we all try to just show the highlight reel. I kind of was like, no, this is, I’m really just feeling, it’s not that I’m not grateful, it’s just that I’m feeling the effects of this. And feeling like, do people care? Can I, you know, go viral. Did I or did I miss out on, you know, a family and all of these different things. And so line by line, this song is my real story. I live in a cul-de-sac with a four bedroom house. I have had to miss countless friends’ weddings. I am grateful, but it is hard to be in the public eye and it’s hard to feel like a lot of your success has been wrapped up in real life experiences that maybe weren’t that great.”
Toward the end of the song, Pearce opens up about an even deeper weight she carries when she reveals that her mom is sick and her busy tour schedule doesn’t allow her much time off to see her loved one. However, even in the face of this heartache, Pearce finds strength in the sacrifices her mother made, noting, “She says I can quit / But then all of her prayers would be in vain / She worked my whole damn life to make this dream come true.”
Of this particular lyric, Pearce shared, “And the end of this song is a very honest moment as well, just about my mom and the journey that she’s been on with her health and feeling like this dream that she and I wanted as little when I was a little girl has kind of like taken me away from her. She doesn’t want me to quit, but she tells me I can, you know, it’s just all those kind of push and pulls of when you have this like dream that you wanna pursue.”
The song was paired with an equally moving music video that captures Peace sitting at a brightly-lit vanity all alone with just photos of her family and pets hung up to keep her company. She lets her emotions run free while members of her team move around her. Although technically she’s not alone, the emotional loneliness is extremely present.
“Dream Come True” arrives just a few days before the country star is set to deliver her final shows of 2025. A full list of upcoming tour dates can be found on her official website.
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Cody Johnson is sharing more about the recent arrival of his son, Jaycee Daniel, after surprising fans with the news following an appearance on Country Countdown USA with Lon Helton.
The Texas native co-hosted the show this weekend and used the opportunity to share Jaycee’s birth story, explaining why they waited to make the announcement.
Calling in from his home in Texas, Johnson excitedly revealed the news.
“I didn’t know if you were gonna bring it up, but yeah, baby Jaycee, finally got my boy. He and mom are here at the house,” he stated proudly. “They’re happy & healthy, and it’s been a wonderful experience.”
The “Dirt Cheap” singer admitted the couple didn’t have a grand plan for announcing the baby, admitting that privacy is important to both him and his wife, Brandi.
“My publicist asked how and when we were gonna announce it. I said people will find out. There was no way if I did a call with Lon and he asked about it that I’m not gonna talk about it,” he shared. “With CMAs coming up, someone’s gonna ask, so it’s gonna get out. He was born on October 21st.”
Johnson added, “I’m a pretty private person, Brandi is too. Some artists post all the time. Not me. When I’m on stage with the guitar, I interact with the world. But when I take my hat off, I’m very private.”
Their casual approach to announcing Jaycee isn’t surprising as the couple shared Brandi’s pregnancy in a similar low-key way during an ACM Awards red carpet appearance, where her baby bump was visible.
At the time, Johnson told Cody Alan on SiriusXM’s The Highway that unveiling the surprise on the red carpet was all his idea.
“Jessie, my publicist, best publicist in the world. She’s like, ‘We need to figure out a way to release this.’ And I was like, ‘I think when she shows up at the ACMs and she looks like she’s smuggling a volleyball in her dress, it’s gonna be pretty obvious’… what better way to do it,” he explained.
The birth itself was a bit chaotic. Brandi’s water broke in the middle of the night, and Johnson was the one to drive her to the hospital.
“It was 1AM, couldn’t sleep, and about 2:30, Brandi said her water broke. I figured out her diesel truck tops out at about 125 miles an hour,” he joked.
Baby Jaycee joins big sisters Clara, 10, and Cori, 8.
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Chris Lane can officially add “girl dad” to his résumé! The country singer and his wife, Lauren Lane, have welcomed their first daughter, and third child overall, into the world.
The couple introduced their newest addition on Friday with a heart-melting Instagram post featuring the baby girl’s first photo, along with a sweet snapshot of Chris soaking in a daddy–daughter moment.
In the caption, they shared her name and birthdate, writing, “Logan Lane 🎀 11/11 🪽 We love you sweet little girl!”
Their comments section filled up fast with congratulations from fans and friends, including Jay DeMarcus, Hannah Ellis, Jana Kramer and more fellow country stars who couldn’t wait to celebrate the family’s new arrival.
Baby Logan joins big brothers Dutton Walker and Baker West, who now officially have a little sister!
The Lanes first announced Lauren’s pregnancy back in May with a sentimental beachside video. The footage showed the family soaking up the sunshine as Lauren proudly displayed her growing bump while the boys played nearby. At the end, the couple wrote “#3” in the sand, a subtle but meaningful way to share that their family of four would soon become five. Their caption read, “Party of 5 coming this November! 🤍”
A few weeks later, they followed up with a sweet (and slightly shocking!) gender reveal. In the video, the family enjoyed a picnic complete with cupcakes filled with colored frosting that would reveal whether baby No. 3 was a boy or girl. Before digging in, everyone made their predictions. Lauren and the boys were convinced another boy was on the way, while Chris took a chance and guessed “girl.”
Turns out, dad was right! “I’m in shock,” Lauren admitted through laughter as the pink frosting confirmed the news.
Chris Lane later revealed on The Bobby Bones Show that while he and Lauren were perfectly content with their two boys, Lauren always dreamed of adding a little girl to the mix. Still, he wasn’t sure it would ever happen. “She really wanted a girl eventually, but we weren’t guaranteed that,” he shared. “I feel like all boys run in our family… I kept saying if we have a third, I know it’s just going to be a boy.”
Now that baby Logan is here, it seems like the Lane family just might be complete!
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Luke Bryan is kicking off the holiday cheer a little early, and he’s bringing Ella Langley along for the ride!
This week, the superstar surprised fans with a brand-new version of “Winter Wonderland,” teaming up with Langley to put their own spin on the beloved classic.
Bryan opens the track with the familiar first verse: “Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? In the lane, snow is glistening / A beautiful sight, we’re happy tonight / Walking in a winter wonderland.”
Langley jumps in on the next verse, singing, “Gone away is the bluebird / Here to stay is a new bird / He sings a love song as we go along / Walking in a winter wonderland.”
The artists continue to trade off verses throughout and harmonize with each other on the chorus.
While the song never directly mentions Christmas, it’s long been a holiday staple thanks to its cozy winter vibes and nostalgic feel.
Originally written in 1934 by composer Felix Bernard and lyricist Richard Bernhard Smith, “Winter Wonderland” has been recorded by countless artists over the decades, from Ella Fitzgerald and Tony Bennett to Elvis Presley, Ringo Starr, and more.
Bryan and Langley paired the release with a studio video, which was filmed by Evan Harney.
The new duet appears on Bryan’s just-released holiday EP, Luke Bryan Christmas, a three-song project marking the first Christmas EP of his career. While he has released holiday singles before, including “Run Run Rudolph” in 2008 and “O Holy Night” in 2017, this EP is his first cohesive holiday collection.
Luke Bryan Christmas:
1. “Winter Wonderland” with Ella Langley
2. “O Holy Night”
3. “Run Run Rudolph”
Luke Bryan is gearing up for a packed 2026. He’ll return to American Idol on ABC as a judge alongside Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood, and he’s kicking off the year with his annual Crash My Playa getaway in Mexico. This year’s star-studded lineup includes Bryan, Kameron Marlowe, Priscilla Block, Dierks Bentley, Riley Green, Tucker Wetmore, and more.
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Vlad dismissed Joyner Lucas‘ claims of extortion and clout-chasing after AllHipHop revealed he was suing the rapper for copyright infringement.
The media personality addressed the controversy during a recent interview, saying he’s simply enforcing his rights after Joyner Lucas reposted a VladTV clip without permission.
“He doesn’t seem very smart to me,” Vlad said. “They [Joyner and his manager] do not seem very smart to me. At the end of the day, I’m just protecting my content.”
The legal dispute stems from a July 6 post on Twitter (X), where Lucas shared a VladTV video featuring comedian Aries Spears mocking British rap. Vlad claims the reposted clip had his watermark removed and was used to promote Lucas’ music and merchandise.
The video reportedly racked up 4.4 million views.
According to the lawsuit filed in California federal court, Vlad and his company, Hot In Here Inc., are seeking up to $150,000 in statutory damages, legal fees, and a court order to prevent Lucas from using the content again.
Vlad said he attempted to settle the matter privately, even offering Lucas a chance to appear on his platform. Instead, Lucas responded with a profanity-laced message, accusing Vlad of trying to pressure him into an interview.
“When you get sued because you ain’t wanna do a interview. SMH lame n#### been stalking me for YEARS to go on his weak ass channel.”
In another post, Lucas added, “YOU GOTTA BE THE BITCHEST OF ALL B#### N##### ALIVE. You wanted clout so bad so here’s your clout…” along with a screengrab of AllHipHop’s story.
Vlad pushed back on the accusations, saying, “At the end of the day, nobody’s extorting Joyner Lucas. It’s about me protecting my content. All right? I’m spitting facts!”
The lawsuit was filed quietly, according to Vlad, who stated that Lucas had made the situation public. “He’s the one that went on every social media platform and told everybody. Who’s clout-chasing? Me or him?”
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