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Usually, when fans hear about a country artist doing a pop-up show on a random weekday, it happens in Nashville. But last night, October 6, the surprise came in New York City, where Megan Moroney and Ed Sheeran treated some lucky locals to an intimate performance at Brooklyn’s KidSuper.
The moment, first shared on Sheeran’s Instagram, was held in the dimly lit home of the Brooklyn-based fashion brand, a creative hub that doubles as a retail store, art gallery, screenprinting and photo studio, and library. This week’s surprise performance with Moroney follows a string of recent solo pop-up shows from the Halifax, West Yorkshire-born artist across New York.
Throughout the show, the pair of artists took place trading off songs that followed the sole rule of the night, which Ed Sheeran later revealed on social media.
He wrote, “Played a secret show with Meg Moroney tonight at KidSuper in Brooklyn. The rule was deep cuts, song for song, until the end, where we played some of our hits. I loved it so much, thank you, Megan, for your time and being up for the idea. I’m such a fan, you rock.”
The songstress replied to Sheeran’s post, matching his excitement over an unforgettable night and sharing her thanks for being included.
“Loved every minute of tonight!!! Thank you for putting this together.”
With their one rule in place, they dug into deep cuts from their catalog, including Moroney’s “Hair Salon,” from her early EP, Pistol Made of Roses, and Sheeran’s “Don’t,” which appears on 2014’s X album.
As the night went on, they slowly began adding in a few of their well-known hits. The Georgia native performed “Am I Okay?,” “No Caller ID,” her latest fan-favorite, “Six Months Later,” and more. In between those songs, fans got to hear Ed Sheeran sing a track from his newest Play album, “Camera,” as well as “U.N.I,” “Perfect” among others.
This isn’t the first time Moroney and Sheeran have teamed up to perform in a more intimate setting. Back in March, they also appeared together at Nashville’s iconic Bluebird Café. Moroney previously told Audacy’s Katie Neal that their Music City show came together unexpectedly, but the chance to perform with one of her self-proclaimed dream collaborators was something she couldn’t turn down.
“I was supposed to go on vacation that weekend to the beach, but I got a call saying that Ed Sheeran wanted me to play with him at the Bluebird on a Sunday night. I was like, ‘Well, I won’t be going on vacation. You don’t tell Ed Sheeran no,’” she recalled. “His team was just going on about how he’s such a fan and he did know my songs at the Bluebird when I played them. I was like, ‘Oh, he wasn’t lying, that’s crazy!’”
She also shared that they have maintained their friendship by sending emails back and forth since Sheeran notably does not have a smartphone. The country star is also holding out hope that they will end up in the studio together in the future, as Sheeran has hinted at moving towards the country genre on several occasions.
“He’s on the list now of my dream collaborators. I think that would be really cool. I saw that he said he wanted to come to country so I was like, ‘Email me back,’” Moroney added.
So far, there is no official confirmation that a collaboration is in the books, but fans (and Moroney) can continue to hope that that day will come eventually.
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Dolly Parton’s sister Freida is clearing the air after asking fans to pray for the country icon, sparking health concerns. Here’s what she really meant. Continue reading…
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Dolly Parton’s younger sister, Freida, is asking friends and fans to pray for the country music icon amid her recent health struggles.
In a heartfelt Facebook post, Freida shared that she spent the night praying for her sister and encouraged others around the world to do the same.
“Last night, I was up all night praying for my sister, Dolly. Many of you know she hasn’t been feeling her best lately,” Freida wrote. “I truly believe in the power of prayer, and I have been lead to ask all of the world that loves her to be prayer warriors and pray with me. She’s strong, she’s loved, and with all the prayers being lifted for her, I know in my heart she’s going to be just fine. Godspeed, my sissy Dolly. We all love you!”
The message was shared on Freida’s verified Facebook account, which identifies her as “Freida Parton, twin sister of Floyd Parton and sister to Dolly Parton, is a singer-songwriter rooted in Smoky Mountain traditions.”
According to People, Dolly was one of 12 children. Freida is the twin sister of Floyd Parton, who passed away in December 2018 at age 61. Dolly reportedly performed at his memorial service in tribute.
Now 68, Freida has long shared her family’s musical talents, contributing vocals to several of Dolly’s albums throughout the years.
Freida’s message to fans comes shortly after Dolly, 79, revealed that she was forced to postpone her run of December 2025 Las Vegas concerts due to “health challenges.”
In a post shared on September 28, Dolly revealed that she will need to undergo “a few procedures,” leaving her without enough time to properly prepare for her upcoming shows. Because of this, all of her Vegas concerts have been rescheduled for September 2026.
Her message to fans read:
“I want the fans and public to hear directly from me that, unfortunately, I will need to postpone my upcoming Las Vegas concerts. As many of you know, I have been dealing with some health challenges, and my doctors tell me that I must have a few procedures. As I joked with them, it must be time for my hundred thousand mile checkup, although it’s not the usual trip to see my plastic surgeon! In all seriousness, given this, I am not going to be able to rehearse and put together the show that I want you to see, and the show that you deserve to see. You pay good money to see me perform, and I want to be at my best for you. Well I’ll still be able to work on all of my projects from here in Nashville, I just need a little time to get show ready as they say. And don’t worry about me quitting the music business because God hasn’t said anything about stopping yet. But, I believe he is telling me to slow down right now so I can be ready for more big adventures with all of you. I love you and thank you for understanding.”
Before that, Dolly Parton missed her scheduled appearance at Dollywood. In a video message at the time, Dolly revealed that she had a kidney stone that had given her “a lot of problems.”
“Turned out it’d given me an infection,” Parton explained in a video to fans. “And the doctor said, ‘You don’t need to be traveling right this minute, so you need a few days to get better.’”
It’s unclear of Dolly Parton’s current health issues are related.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Dolly Parton at this time.
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Eric Church marked his oldest son Boone McCoy Church’s 14th birthday in a deeply touching way. On Friday, October 3, the country superstar took the stage at Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY, and in the midst of his set, performed “Three Year Old,” a deeply personal song inspired by Boone when he was just three years old.
A video captured by a fan in attendance shows the venue falling silent as Church steps up to the mic. He then explains that while this song is one he rarely performs live, it felt too meaningful not to perform it that night in celebration of his son reaching another year of life.
“If you’ll indulge me, I’m trying to figure out how to do this the right way.” he told the packed crowd. “I wrote this next song when my oldest boy was three years old. He is 14 years old today. I haven’t done it in a long time, and I’m not even sure if I can, but I just want to say I love you very much.”
Midway through the performance, a fan who was unaware they were just a few rows from the birthday boy, shouted, “Happy birthday, Boone!” The official show recap that appears on Church’s website indicates that Boone’s face lit up upon hearing this celebratory cheer. And while wearing “the warmest, most genuine smile,” his friends in attendance joined in the tribute by wrapping an arm around him.
This marked the first time Eric Church has played “Three Year Old” in a long time. In fact, according to the same report, he has only played the song live once in the past six years. The last performance took place during a special show at The Gorge in 2023 when he delivered the entire Mr. Misunderstood album, which the track lives on.
@tyler.lambert25 Eric Church @Rupp Arena – Three Year Old
His Mr. Misunderstood project arrived nearly 10 years ago as his fifth studio album. “Three Year Old” sits as the very last track in the collection and offers a look into one of the most personal stories for the North Carolina native. The tender, heartfelt ballad captures Church reflecting on the simple, yet profound life lessons he’s learned from being a parent to his young son.
He touches on the moments of curiosity, and wisdom that children can teach their parents with their innocent minds. Drawing from personal experiences, he shares lessons like: “A garbage can is a damn good spot to hide truck keys/ Why go inside when you can go behind a tree?/ Walking barefoot through the mud, will knock the rust right off your soul.”
“I learned that from a three year old,” Church adds at the end of almost every verse.
Both the teenager and his 10-year-old son Tennessee Hawkins “Hawk” Church are rarely seen in the public eye, but the occasion brought the birthday boy into the spotlight for a truly memorable father-son moment.
This heartfelt performance took place as part of Eric Church’s Free The Machine Tour, which is set to run through April 2026.
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Adam Sandler has always made it a point to include his wife and kids in his various projects, from his movies to his live comedy shows. During a recent stop in his 2025 You’re My Best Friend Tour, he proved that once again when he brought out a very special guest: his youngest daughter Sunny.
The 16-year-old took the stage in Milwaukee as her proud dad stepped back to let her have the spotlight. He strummed the guitar while she belted out the lyrics to Gabby Barrett’s breakout hit “I Hope” and earned loud cheers from the crowd.
The lyrics find the song’s Barrett wishing her former partner the best. However things quickly take an emotional turn when she adds, “And then I hope she cheats, like you did on me.” Sunny powerfully delivers her rendition of the breakup anthem that blends vulnerability, heartbreak, and revenge.
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Co-written by Barrett alongside Jon Nite and Zach Kale, “I Hope,” appears on Barrett’s record-breaking debut album, Goldmine, and has since been certified 8X PLATINUM.
The users in the comment section of the fan-captured video were quick to call out how prideful Sandler appeared as he watched his little girl show off her talent.
“Adam is like look at this cool thing I made”
“He is such a girl dad 🥹”
“LOOK AT PROUD HE IS 😭”
“Sandler looks like he’s just full of love”
Fans weren’t the only ones who were impressed as the country star also shared her excitement over the by the father-daughter performance. She posted the clip to her Instagram story, writing “Love this @adamsandler maybe Sunny and I can sing it together sometime soon…;)”
While Adam Sandler is most notably known for his comedic acting skills, he has also recorded several songs over the years including “The Chanukah Song,” “Somebody Kill Me,” “I Wanna Grow Old With You” and more. It seems that his daughter has also caught the musical bug.
This isn’t the first time they have performed together either. She previously joined him on stage over the years to sing covers of songs by artists like Olivia Rodrigo, Adele, Taylor Swift and more.
Sandler tied the knot with his wife, Jackie, in 2003. The couple met on the set of the 1999 film Big Daddy, where Jackie played a waitress. They have since built a family with their two children, Sadie, 19, and Sunny, 16.
Both of his daughters have also dabbled in the acting world, most recently appearing in their dad’s Netflix sequel, Happy Gilmore 2.
The You’re My Best Friend Tour will continue to bring a mix of stand-up comedy, live musical performances, and surprise guests to venues across the U.S. through the start of November
The mostly sold-out run will continue on October 13 in Ricket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. He will bring things to a close with back-to-back shows at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 30 and November 1.
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