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Little Big Town, Thomas Rhett To Perform On Disney Special

Little Big Town and Thomas Rhett are set to appear on “The Disney Family Singalong,” a TV special which is scheduled to air on ABC on Thursday (4/16) at 8PM…

Little Big Town, Thomas Rhett Set For Disney Special, Thomas Thanks Vanderbilt Staff
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Little Big Town and Thomas Rhett are set to appear on "The Disney Family Singalong," a TV special which is scheduled to air on ABC on Thursday (4/16) at 8PM ET and will be hosted by Ryan Seacrest.

The special will also feature a reunion of Disney cast members of High School Musical as well as Christina Aguilera, Erin Andrews, Michael Buble and Kristin Chenoweth.

Meanwhile, Thomas took to Instagram to personally thanks hospital staff at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. In a video where he sang his song "Be A Light" he said, "I can't imagine how hard you are all working. Me and my family are praying for you,"

He posted, “Be A Light” - Gratitune for VUMC. Dedicating this song to the staff at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and all of the medical professionals across the globe for your sacrifice and commitment to saving lives during this time. You are sharing your light in the most selfless way imaginable and we thank you. Sending all my love & prayers your way #Gratitunes #VUMCHeroes #BeALight @vanderbilthealth."

Nancy Brooks has been working in the country music industry for almost 30 years. She has interviewed pretty much any country star you can think of. In the late 1990s, she started working with Dolly Parton. And yes, Nancy reports that Parton is as sweet as you would think. She loves her life in country music and has been backstage at every CMA Awards show since the late 1990s. Many of her stories are from her one-on-one interviews. She was there at the beginning of the incredible careers of many music superstars today, including Taylor Swift, Shania Twain, and Blake Shelton, and has interviewed them multiple times throughout the years.