Industry Pics: Kelsea Ballerini, Randy Travis, Randy Houser, Paul Cauthen, Scooter Brown, Gene Watson

Kelsea Ballerini Kicks Off First-Ever Arena Tour With Sold-Out Weekend

Photo: Blythe Thomas

Kelsea Ballerini kicked off her first-ever arena tour, The Miss Me More Tour, with three back-to-back sold-out shows this past weekend in Salisbury, Maryland (April 11), Reading, Pennsylvania (April 12), and Erie, Pennsylvania (April 13).

“Kicked off the first weekend of the Miss Me More tour with 3 SOLD OUT shows, glitter, real talks, confetti dancing, and moments like this,” Ballerini shared on Instagram. “I love you so so so much.”

Randy Travis Makes Appearance At Whiskey Jam

Pictured (L-R): Randy Travis, Randy Houser, Paul Cauthen and Scooter Brown. Photo: Jason Myers

Randy Travis, Randy Houser, Paul Cauthen and Scooter Brown enjoyed each other’s company at Monday night’s (April 15) Whiskey Jam event at Winners Bar and Grill in Nashville.

Gene Watson Celebrates Three Consecutive No. 1s At Grand Ole Opry

Pictured (L-R): Mark Wills, Gene Watson, Grand Ole Opry’s Sally Williams and Opry Announcer/WSM-AM’s Bill Cody. Photo: Courtesy of Grand Ole Opry LLC./Chris Hollo

To commemorate three consecutive No. 1s on the country Christian charts, Mark Wills surprised Gene Watson on stage at the Grand Ole Opry as he presented Watson with a plaque for his chart-topping accomplishments.

Watson’s single “Build My Mansion (Next Door To Jesus)” holds the No. 1 position on the CASHBOX Country Christian Chart and Christian Servant Magazine Top 100 chart. Additionally, the single is currently in the Top 10 on the SGNScoops Christian Magazine chart. This is Watson’s third No. 1 single from his Christian album, My Gospel Roots.