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Kenny Whitmire and Tyce Delk Team Up on Joe Diffie’s “Leroy The Redneck Reindeer”

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November 13, 2026

Kenny Whitmire and Tyce Delk in festive outfits riding a John Deere mower

Kenny Whitmire and Tyce Delk have teamed up for a Christmas duet with deep country roots, taking on Joe Diffie’s “Leroy The Redneck Reindeer” for the holiday season.

Today, MCA’s rising country traditionalist Kenny Whitmire and River House Artist’s New Mexico-born troubadour Tyce Delk join forces for a new rendition of Joe Diffie’s 1995 country Christmas classic, “Leroy The Redneck Reindeer”.

The new duet rendition blends Whitmire and Delk’s voices to make something wholly unique to them.

“Me and Tyce got the idea to do a Christmas song together and started bouncing around ideas,” Whitmire shares. “One of my favorite Christmas songs has always been Joe Diffie’s ‘Leroy The Redneck Reindeer’ because of how unique it is. When I told Tyce about the idea it was an easy yes.”

“I’ve been a fan of Kenny since he put ‘Blue, Call’er’ several years ago so getting to do this song with him is such a big win in my book,” Delk shares. “Heck of a song from one of the giants, Joe Diffee!”

Both Whitmire and Delk have had breakthrough years in 2026, between EP releases and tours with some of the genre’s most buzzed-about stars. Most recently, Whitmire released singles “Leavin’ Lucy Lonesome” and “Woman To Blame,” while Delk has rolled out favorite after favorite in 2026, including latest, “Lord Make Her Mine.”

Both Whitmire and Delk are touring through the end of 2026, separately supporting Hudson Westbrook, Whitmire on the Hits Me Tour, and Delk at two National Finals Rodeo appearances in December.

About Kenny Whitmire

Georgia-born crooner Kenny Whitmire is cutting through the noise with a “rich, wine-smooth vocal… steeped in timeless country sounds reminiscent of Randy Travis and Keith Whitley” (Billboard). The everyman upstart writes, sings, lives, and breathes traditional country music, with a classic bent and undeniable beer joint appeal, drawing inspiration from predecessors like Merle Haggard and Daryle Singletary. Relocating to Nashville in 2022 from Woodstock, GA after one semester of college, Whitmire fell quickly into Music City’s songwriting community, sharpening plainspoken-yet-profound story songs and a quietly confident vocal, and honing in on his authentic take on the throwback sound he grew up on. Fueled by an unexpected combination of a rabid, grassroots fandom and Charlie Puth-fueled internet magic, Whitmire is ascending to new heights, with his debut EP, Fool In A King Size Bed, out now. Whitmire is wrapping up his touring year now, after stints on the road throughout 2026 supporting Tracy Lawrence, Billy Currington, Ian Munsick, Luke Bryan, Hudson Westbrook, and more.

About Tyce Delk

Tyce Delk is a fourth-generation farmer, rancher, and musician whose soulful storytelling springs from his upbringing. Raised in Eastern New Mexico’s agricultural tradition with time spent under wide-open skies, Delk grew up amidst the rhythms of crops, cattle, front porch family picking sessions, and a jukebox spanning Texas swing to classic rock. His artistic identity blends the heritage and traditions of his generation-spanning family band, The Delk Band, with Tyce’s growing and undeniable talent. Cutting through the noise last year with explosive hit, “Adaline,” and follow up EP, Enough Ain’t Enough, Delk was named a 2026 Artist to Watch by Country Central, Holler, Music Mayhem Magazine, and more. Country Central raves, “Delk’s triumphant tenor booms in rhythm with the present day, packaging those old school feelings in a new school coating.” Delk is touring nationwide now, supporting Hudson Westbrook on select dates, with notable festival stops including C2C, Troubadour Festival, Two Step Inn, Railbird Festival, Cotton Fest, Headwaters Country Jam, and more. His new EP, Everything But Gone, is out now.

Lauren Alaina Sells Out Her Ryman Debut and Brings Out Luke Bryan, HARDY and Scotty McCreery in Nashville

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November 13, 2026

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Lauren Alaina sings on stage at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville during her sold-out headlining debut, with her band beside her and a packed crowd in the pews and balcony

Sixteen years after she auditioned for American Idol on the Ryman Auditorium stage, Lauren Alaina came back to headline it, sold the room out, and closed The Stages Tour with a night built around family, friends and surprise guests.

On Thursday (Nov. 12), Diamond-certified Country superstar Lauren Alaina made her SOLD-OUT Ryman Auditorium debut – a full-circle moment for the small-town Georgia native who auditioned for American Idol sixteen years ago on the very same stage.

Taking a well-deserved victory lap, Alaina surprised her sold-out crowd with several star-studded guests, including her brother, Tyler Suddeth (“Babies Raising Babies”), Scotty McCreery (“When You Say Nothing At All”), Emily Ann Roberts (“I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)”), Chase Matthew (“All My Exes”), HARDY and Devin Dawson (“ONE BEER”) and Luke Bryan (“Drink A Beer”) for an emotional tribute to the loved ones they have both lost.

Concluding her 15-stop headlining The Stages Tour last night, Alaina has donated $1 for every ticket sold throughout the tour to her foundation, My Kinda People – contributing to several causes that are meaningful to her and her “Kinda People.”

“I was introduced to the world on the Ryman stage in my American Idol audition 16 years ago. It was the perfect and only place to end The Stages Tour,” Alaina shares. “It was even more special because the night supported our military heroes who sacrifice so much for us.”

At the start of the show, Alaina announced her new My Kinda People initiative with the Fisher House Foundation. An exclusive signed CD,“For The Boots,” was available for purchase and included “Boots On The Ground” and a Live at The Opry performance of “When You Say Nothing At All” featuring her dad and brother, Tyler. For those who were unable to attend the show, the remaining signed CDs are available for purchase as well as an Amazon exclusive “Boots On The Ground” t-shirt. All proceeds will go to the Fisher House Foundation, helping military and veteran families when a loved one is in the hospital.

After nine years of dedication to her craft, Lauren recently topped the charts at country radio, earning her fourth No.1 with smash hit “All My Exes (feat. Chase Matthew), becoming one of only five female country artists to reach the top of the charts in 2026, joining an elite group of powerhouses including Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Stella Lefty, and Taylor Swift. Alaina is now one of eight women to have earned multiple Country Airplay No.1s this decade. Adding to her milestones, Alaina performed “Never Been In Love” (which features childhood friend Kane Brown) on Live with Kelly and Mark last month from her 17-song collection Stages. The confessional track has become Alaina’s highest streaming debut to date.

About Lauren Alaina

Lauren Alaina, praised by Rolling Stone for her “powerhouse, honey-toned vocals that meld timeless twang with modern sass,” continues her “limitless upward trajectory” (American Songwriter) as one of country music’s most magnetic entertainers. Her new album Stages, out now (8/28) builds on the momentum of smash hit “All My Exes (feat. Chase Matthew)” that just topped the charts at country radio, making it the fourth No. 1 of her career. A proud member of the Grand Ole Opry since 2022, Alaina has earned four No. 1 hits: “All My Exes (feat. Chase Matthew),” Platinum-certified “Road Less Traveled,” the 4x Platinum “ONE BEER” with HARDY and Devin Dawson, and Diamond-certified “What Ifs” with Kane Brown. With “What Ifs,” Alaina became the only solo female country artist in history to receive the RIAA’s Diamond song certification. The vocalist has performed on some of the highest-profile stages in the world including PBS’ A Capitol Fourth, Dancing with the Stars, American Idol, CBS’ Beyond The Edge, ABC’s The Bachelorette, TODAY, Good Morning America, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, ABC’s CMA Fest specials, CMA and ACM Awards, Nickelodeon’s All That, Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day halftime performance, MLB’s World Series national anthem performance, a performance at the White House for President Obama, and more.