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Maren Morris Dives Headfirst Into Idaho Lake

Maren Morris was recently playing a show in Idaho when she and her band and some friends decided to enjoy a day at the lake, and Maren dove in, headfirst….

Maren Morris Dives Headfirst Into Idaho Lake
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Maren Morris was recently playing a show in Idaho when she and her band and some friends decided to enjoy a day at the lake, and Maren dove in, headfirst.

Morris posted a video clip and several images from the fun day, including some with her son Hayes in the water. She captioned the photos, "All the blues, baby."

Nashville songwriter and Highwomen Natalie Hemby, a good friend of Maren who also enjoyed the day, commented, "Best people ever."

This past weekend in California was all about country music as Stagecoach 2022 hit Indio.

With a vast lineup that included Carrie Underwood, Luke Combs, and Thomas Rhett, to name a few, the festival, which didn't happen in 2020 or 2021 because of COVID, was back with a vengeance.

We take a look at some of the festival's moments through photos.

Carrie Underwood

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INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 30: Carrie Underwood performs onstage during Day 2 of the 2022 Stagecoach Festival at the Empire Polo Field on April 30, 2022 in Indio, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Stagecoach)


Luke Combs

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INDIO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 01: Luke Combs performs onstage during Day 3 of the 2022 Stagecoach Festival at the Empire Polo Field on May 01, 2022 in Indio, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Stagecoach)


Maren Morris

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INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 29: Maren Morris performs onstage during Day 1 of the 2022 Stagecoach Festival at the Empire Polo Field on April 29, 2022 in Indio, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Stagecoach)


Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd

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INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 29: (L-R) Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd perform onstage during Day 1 of the 2022 Stagecoach Festival at the Empire Polo Field on April 29, 2022 in Indio, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Stagecoach)


Cody Johnson

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INDIO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 01: Cody Johnson performs onstage during Day 3 of the 2022 Stagecoach Festival at the Empire Polo Field on May 01, 2022 in Indio, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Stagecoach)


Brothers Osborne

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INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 30: (L-R) John Osborne and T.J. Osborne of Brothers Osborne perform onstage during Day 2 of the 2022 Stagecoach Festival at the Empire Polo Field on April 30, 2022 in Indio, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Stagecoach)


Thomas Rhett

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INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 29: Thomas Rhett performs onstage during Day 1 of the 2022 Stagecoach Festival at the Empire Polo Field on April 29, 2022 in Indio, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Stagecoach)


Jordan Davis

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INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 29: Jordan Davis performs onstage during Day 1 of the 2022 Stagecoach Festival at the Empire Polo Field on April 29, 2022 in Indio, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Stagecoach)


Carrie Underwood

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INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 30: Carrie Underwood performs onstage during Day 2 of the 2022 Stagecoach Festival at the Empire Polo Field on April 30, 2022 in Indio, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Stagecoach)


Luke Combs

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INDIO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 01: Luke Combs performs onstage during Day 3 of the 2022 Stagecoach Festival at the Empire Polo Field on May 01, 2022 in Indio, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Stagecoach)

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.