Well, we had my summary of 2012 in country music, and after
querying it on Twitter, apparently people would like my take on what’s in store
for the bright new year. I’m going to predict things at random. Mostly they’re
educated guesses, but we all need a few totally off-the-wall predictions,
right?

• Hillary Scott’s baby will be a boy. I have no
  idea what is telling me this, but something is.
• Another country star will get pregnant. I think
  Carrie and Miranda (who have often been asked about kids) are more set for
  2014/15, but a country star somewhere is bound to get pregnant.
• As for Taylor Swift relationship drama, I think
  after a couple of months the relationship with Harry will be over (although
  judging by her most recent tweet, “…’til you put me down.” It may already
  be), and she will have another two more relationships before the year is out,
  with a couple of other people she’s romantically linked with in the media but
  it doesn’t come to anything. Taylor has learned that relationships = publicity
  so I think her record label will be onto her to keep in the public eye in this
  way.
• Kellie Pickler’s 2012 album ‘100 Proof’ wasn’t
  very well promoted by her label, who she then split from last year, but now she
  has signed with Black River Entertainment I think she will release a brand new
  single, totally out of left field and blow everyone away.
• Kristian Bush will release an EP of acoustic
  sessions and a few songs he’s been working on, whilst Jennifer is off on
  maternity leave with her baby. It just makes sense and I really want it to
  happen.

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