Social Media Roundup: Kane Brown’s New Pup, Brett Eldredge’s First Manicure, Keith Urban & Frankie Ballard’s Guitar Duel & More

by Jason Simanek | July 24, 2017

If you don’t have time to comb through social media all day, here’s what you’ve been missing over the last 24 hours or so in the country music world:

Keith Urban and Frankie Ballard trade guitar licks.
Lindsay Ell shares a backstage video of Brett Eldredge’s first manicure.
Thomas Rhett and his daughter stop by the Mercy Lounge photo booth in Nashville.
Carly Pearce sings the national anthem at the Brickyard 400.
Kane Brown gets a new Canary Mastiff pup.
Brett Young rides a tiny bicycle.

Hanging backstage at @fasterhorsesfestival w/ @bretteldredge. 💅🏼😎 #firsttimeforeverything

A post shared by Lindsay Ell (@lindsayell) on Jul 23, 2017 at 2:05pm PDT

Thanks for swinging by @thomasrhettakins! You have a beautiful family. ❤️

A post shared by mercylounge (@mercylounge) on Jul 23, 2017 at 12:10pm PDT

Incredible rendition of the National Anthem by @carlypearce. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 #Brickyard400 pic.twitter.com/jyNEab3wq8

— Ind. Motor Speedway (@IMS) July 23, 2017

Welcome to the family Nash! pic.twitter.com/Im7XPTp8GM

— Kane Brown (@kanebrown) July 24, 2017

https://twitter.com/BrettYoungMusic/status/889253156076625920

main photo via Kane Brown’s Instagram

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