“American Idol” runner-up will make her Opry debut during CMA Music Festival week.
Kip Moore Gets Starstruck When He Sees Willie Nelson
Red Headed Stranger album was played in Kip's house about "nine million times."
Kip by Stephen Shepherd/UMG; Willie by Danny Clinch/UMG
Kip Moore sings, There's somethin' 'bout a truck that makes girls crazy. For him, there's something about Willie Nelson.
"I'm a massive Willie Nelson fan," Kip told reporters Saturday night (June 9) before he played the CMA Music Festival in Nashville.
Kip says he may have grown to love Willie because his usually conservative mother was such a big Willie fan.
In fact, they played Willie's Red Headed Stranger album about "nine million times" when Kip was growing up.
"My mom was this really amazing, Christian Southern Baptist woman," Kip says. "Her ultimate goal was to play keyboards for Willie Nelson. I think my mom’s so cool, I fell in love with Willie Nelson.
"That’s the only guy I get a little starstruck when I see him."
More News
Trio joins Southwest Airlines’ Live at 35 concert series.
Artist recruits Faith, Keith and even Pitbull for ACM special.
Annual fundraiser and golf tournament boasts record-breaking attendance.
Singer working on debut solo album with Rick Rubin.
"How many women will now be 'passing out' at Tim McGraw concerts?!" one radio personality jokes.
Comments