Social Media Roundup: Carrie Underwood’s ’70s Time Travel, Sam Hunt’s Aim, Kelsea Ballerini’s Twitter Timeout, Dolly’s Smile & More

by Jason Simanek | July 17, 2017

If you don’t have time to comb through social media all day, here’s what you’ve been missing over the last 48 hours or so in the country music world:

Carrie Underwood time travels back to the 1970s.
Sam Hunt and Chris Janson shoot some arrows pre-show.
Kelsea Ballerini takes a Twitter timeout.
Toby Keith finds a red solo cup and the Red Rocker, Sammy Hagar.
John Rich of Big & Rich catches a big bass.
Kane Brown and Jason Aldean appear to be semi-friends.
Keith Urban thanks the fans of Craven, Sask.
Sara Evans takes her two daughters out in downtown Nashville.
Dolly Parton reminds us all about the power of a smile.
Kip Moore shares a quick behind-the-scenes video while working in the studio.

What is happening? @iveychilders @bassmmmbass @mfisher1212

A post shared by Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood) on Jul 15, 2017 at 4:25pm PDT

Bows and stogies in Tampa with @thechrisjanson

A post shared by Sam Hunt (@samhuntmusic) on Jul 14, 2017 at 2:43pm PDT

A post shared by Sam Hunt (@samhuntmusic) on Jul 14, 2017 at 2:41pm PDT

Can’t even believe I’m having to post this, but my timeline is FILLED with people being so mean to each other. I love my fans so so much, &

— Kelsea Ballerini (@KelseaBallerini) July 15, 2017

am sad to see the hate in these comments to each other. It’s not what I stand for, I just want to make music and people happy. That’s it.

— Kelsea Ballerini (@KelseaBallerini) July 15, 2017

Gonna take a little break from twitter and refocus on the music. 👋🏼✨

— Kelsea Ballerini (@KelseaBallerini) July 15, 2017

With @SammyHagar.

A post shared by Toby Keith (@officialtobykeith) on Jul 17, 2017 at 9:14am PDT

How's your Sunday? Mine's pretty dang good 👍 #bass #merica

A post shared by Big & Rich (@bigandrichofficial) on Jul 16, 2017 at 5:44pm PDT

Really cool guy with a magical cowboy hat🔥 love ya brother

A post shared by New Album Below 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 (@kanebrown_music) on Jul 16, 2017 at 10:59am PDT

Craven, SK, Canada • 7/16/17 • @CountryThunder

A post shared by Keith Urban (@keithurban) on Jul 16, 2017 at 10:20pm PDT

Dinner last night in Nashville with my girls!

A post shared by Sara Evans (@saraevansmusic) on Jul 17, 2017 at 5:58am PDT

If you see someone without a smile, give 'em yours! If you aren't smiling today, this one is for you!! 🙂

A post shared by Dolly Parton (@dollyparton) on Jul 17, 2017 at 8:35am PDT

https://twitter.com/KipMooreMusic/status/886987990823833600

main image courtesy of Carrie Underwood’s Instagram

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