Connected with Kelly

There are few people sweeter than Little Big Town's Kimberly Schlapman.  She absolutely exudes kindness. Kimberly has been through a lot of grief in her life.  She lost her first husband to a heart attack and a brother-in-law to a motorcycle accident.  She recently talked about infertility and miscarriages she says were previously "a secret" to almost everyone.  None of these things could steal her joy.  Kimberly's first children's book "A Dolly For Christmas" is out now.  It's the adoption story of her daughter "Dolly" as told through her daughter Daisy's eyes. Kimberly says it was a real-life Christmas miracle and she hopes it will inspire kids and adults to never give up hope.

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Jessie James Decker is more than just an artist.  She is a boss babe. I was there when she cut the ribbon for her first brick and mortar Kittenish store in 2019.  Check out what that day was like in this "Re-connected with Kelly".   Stay Connected With Kelly:  https://www.instagram.com/thekellysutton https://twitter.com/thekellysutton #ConnectedWithKelly

Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line released a video saying they aren't breaking up, but they are working on other projects. Separately.  It feels like they just told us they are going to "see other people".  The CMA and ACM duo of the year has been together since 2010, and they have several business ventures outside of music together... Old Camp Whiskey, Tree Vibez Music...  So, what does 2021 have in store for FGL?  Not sure, but I found some fun older clips from the guys over the years that you may not have seen.  Stay Connected With Kelly:  https://www.instagram.com/thekellysutton https://twitter.com/thekellysutton  #ConnectedWithKelly #FGL #FloridaGeorgiaLine #undivided

The Oak Ridge Boys are Country Music legends. (You're probably singing "Elvira" in your head right now.) As much as they love country music, they are known for their take on Christmas.  They have released 7 different Christmas albums, and for years they have toured in November and December with a huge Christmas show!  Fast forward to 2020. No acts can tour right now. But thanks to an agreement signed in 2019,  the show will go on! Oaks member Joe Bonsall told me all about it,  why they were hesitant to sign it  at first, plus I get the scoop on a new Oak Ridge Boys album produced by Dave Cobb coming in 2021!  Stay Connected With Kelly:  https://www.instagram.com/thekellysutton https://twitter.com/thekellysutton #OakRidgeBoys #Christmas

Red Dog Saloon in Oklahoma City when Luke was young. After he heard his mom tell stories about what happened at the topless bar when she was young,  he turned the camera on her and started to make a documentary. Ten years later, "Red Dog" premiered at SXSW film festival.  Luke also wrote the music for the soundtrack which is available now. He talked to us about making the documentary, what it was like to find out about his parents wild side and how it has impacted who he is today.    Stay Connected With Kelly:  https://www.instagram.com/thekellysutton https://twitter.com/thekellysutton #ConnectedWithKelly #lukedick #reddog #documentary

The headlines are calling Dolly Parton a saint.  I would have to agree with that.  Well before she donated $1 million dollars to fund research at Vanderbilt University for work on the corona virus, she has been helping thousands of people.  She started the "My People Fund" after fires destroyed part of the Smoky Mountains near her childhood home.  She's been helping children learn how to read for years with her Imagination Library. Check out this conversation I had with her in 2017.  She talks about shining a light during dark times. (HELLO 2020!)  We also talk about what she likes to order on her pizza, her guilty TV pleasure, and singing with Miley Cyrus. If you love "Aunt" Dolly like I do, subscribe and share!  Would you vote for Dolly if she ever ran for office??  #dollyparton #dolly #dollyforpresident #ConnectedWithKelly

Carrie Underwood has Grammys, ACM, CMA, Billboard and CMT awards, but it is the little things that are making her feel connected these days. We dive into what hobbies she has taken up during her time off the road and what social media she DOES NOT use.  It may surprise you!  Plus how being a fashion designer for her brand, Calia By Carrie, has changed since being a mom of two!!

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Country star Kane Brown is filling bags to send overseas for servicemen and women with help from Crown Royal.  He talks about how his song, "Homesick", was written for his wife, but now he dedicates it to a different group of people. Kane also reflects on life in quarantine with his wife Katelyn and baby girl Kingsley AND when will we get new music from Kane?  He gave us some hints! #kanebrown #crownroyal #purplebagproject #worshipyou #countrymusic

Maren Morris won Female vocalist of the Year at this year's CMA Awards, but she used her acceptance speech to shine the light on some other deserving females.  Maren shouted out Mickey Guyton, Yola, Linda Martell, Brittney Spencer, and Rhiannon Giddens - all of them women of color making incredible country music. I met Yola in 2018 and caught up with her again in 2019 after she had gone out on tour with Kacey Musgraves. Find out why she doesn't get nervous anymore.. and what taking the Grand Ole Opry stage means to her.

It's been 20 years since country supergroup Rascal Flatts came on to the music scene.  You know them for songs like Praying for Daylight, God Bless the Broken Road and Life is a Highway.  Now they are releasing "Twenty Years of Rascal Flatts, The Greatest Hits".  But how did they become this award-winning trio to begin with?  Who was the person who helped connect the dots and make Rascal Flatts, well Rascal Flatts?  We sat down with Gary, Jay and JoeDon to find out how they got connected.