Gabby Barrett is counting her blessings, and a few of them are a bit shocking.
Barrett, who sang her new track “Decide Me Up” on the CMT Music Awards final week, stated she’s grateful for the shutdown that got here with COVID-19. Whereas many artists struggled with an excessive amount of free time, Barrett used hers to fastidiously contemplate her success.
“It received to sink in what’s taking place, No. 1 songs and report labels and awards reveals and infants and married and so many great accomplishments,” stated Barrett, who got here in third on season 16 of “American Idol.” “It was exhausting to let it sink in, although, as a result of for 10 years, once I began singing, I received so many nos and closed doorways. So for the previous couple of years to be how they’ve been, it’s been wonderful.”
Barrett, 22, stated as of late she’s simply taking every day because it comes and doting on her 1-year-old daughter Baylah Could.
“That’s what I’m going residence to tonight,” Barrett stated on the CMT Music Awards.
Barrett advised Leisure Tonight Baylah was strolling and “on the transfer,” so she was “shopping for her footwear and all of the issues.”
It’s additionally a good wager that the toddler will go on tour along with her mama when Barrett joins Jason Aldean on his 34-city ROCK N’ ROLL COWBOY TOUR, launching July 15 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, stretches to October 29 in Wichita, Kansas. John Morgan and Dee Jay Silver are additionally on the line-up.
Barrett stated Baylah was along with her on the CMT Music Awards and that she likes to carry her alongside each time it’s attainable.
Aside from that, the “I Hope” singer stated she’s engaged on a brand new album and “taking it daily.”
She’s additionally headed again to “American Idol” Sunday, April 24, to seem as a mentor.
“Can’t wait to be again at my stomping grounds, to mentor this season on @americanidol,” she wrote on Instagram.
“American Idol” airs Sundays and Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
