She’s better known as the widow of Charlie Kirk and the CEO of his conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, but did you know Erika Kirk also has a country music connection?

That’s right: Back in 2012, Erika Kirk co-starred in a music video for Emerson Drive‘s song “She’s My Kind of Crazy.”

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That video has resurfaced in light of Erika’s rise to national prominence following her husband’s death last September, and some fans have pointed out a couple moments from the video that are — well, peculiar in hindsight. (We’ll get to that in a minute.)

Watch the Country Music Video That Co-Stars Erika Kirk

Erika plays the role of a Vegas-bound bride with her on-screen love interest, Tyler.

The action starts on a dirt road, when Tyler pulls up in a vintage Ford to pick up Erika, who’s in a bridal veil.

After a quick close-up on a tattoo on Erika’s lower back — to match the song’s lyrics, and presumably a fake one applied for the video — the pair take off to Vegas, where they stroll the strip and take in all the sights.

A couple drinks later, Erika’s character talks Tyler’s into ziplining. They wave at the band, who are performing on the open upper level of a tourism bus, before heading to a wedding chapel and making things official.

A behind-the-scenes video from the shoot reveals that in real life, Erika wasn’t exactly as care-free as her on-screen character. She admitted that she was “deathly afraid of heights,” and was pretty nervous about the ziplining scene.

“I’ll survive, I promise you. I just don’t know what facial expressions I’ll have,” she says before suiting up for the zipline.

The location for the shoot was Las Vegas’ Fremont Street, a pedestrian-only tourist attraction that features a 1,500-foot-long overhead screen displaying free nightly shows.

That screen is prominently featured in the “She’s My Kind of Crazy” video, as Erika and Tyler zip under it during their Vegas experience.

What Are Fans Saying Today About Erika Kirk’s Appearance in a Music Video? 

That ziplining scene is the most replayed moment of Emerson Drive’s music video, and it’s not because of the facial expressions Erika’s making as she confronts her fear of heights.

Many fans have pointed out that the camera points prominently toward the screen at the moment where “9:10” is written on the screen behind Erika.

It’s not clear what “9:10” refers to on the Fremont Street display, but viewers were quick to point out that it matches the date Charlie Kirk died, Sept. 10.

They also noticed that Erika’s co-star, Tyler, has the same first name as Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old man who was arrested and charged with aggravated murder after Kirk’s death.

Fans went various levels down what many referred to as “the rabbit hole,” and the speculation is indicative of the larger scrutiny and controversy that has surrounded Erika Kirk in the months since her husband died.

In that time, she’s become a public, political figure in assuming his role as the CEO of Turning Point, an organization that — notably, especially for country fans — is mounting its own show in protest of Bad Bunny’s upcoming half time performance at the Super Bowl. That lineup features Kid Rock, Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice and Gabby Barrett.

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Much of the speculation surrounding Erika Kirk stems from conservative podcaster Candace Owens, who has frequently promoted theories involving Charlie being “betrayed” by those closest to him and suggested that his assassination could have been a military operation or included involvement from foreign governments.

CNN reports that Owens’ campaign spawned varying reactions among the world of public-facing MAGA figures, with some (like Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly) defending her comments to some degree, and others (like Ben Shapiro and Nick Fuentes) condemning them.

Owens and Erika had a private meeting in mid-December and both agreed afterward it was “productive,” but Owens has not backed down on the bulk of her viewpoints.

Who Are Emerson Drive, the Band Who Hired Erika Kirk For a Music Video?

Emerson Drive was a Canadian country band headed by lead vocalist Brad Mates. They formed in the mid-1990s and released several albums, but their only No. 1 country hit was “Moments,” released in 2006.

The group’s popularity declined in the 2010s, and they were past their mainstream radio prime when they released “She’s My Kind of Crazy” in 2013. However, the song did place at No. 8 on the Canadian country chart.

Emerson Drive officially disbanded in 2024. None of the band mates have commented publicly on the renewed interest in their “She’s My Kind of Crazy” video.

A luxurious Nashville home owned by the McBee family from TV’s The McBee Dynasty is back under contract after a previous deal fell through.

The McBee Dynasty House Finds Another Buyer

The breathtaking residence was listed at $1,579,900 when it went back on the market, and according to online property sites, the sellers have accepted a new offer and the deal moved into contingent status on Feb. 1.

It’s not clear what the final selling price will be, but if they got their asking price, it would break down to $563 per square foot and a monthly payment of $8,882.

When Did the McBee Dynasty House First Go Up for Sale?

The McBee family first listed their 4-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom, 2,805-square-foot home in Nashville in April of 2025, asking $1,589,900 for the property.

The property went into contingency status on July 22, but Steven McBee Jr. said the sale fell through because of something he said.

Why Is the McBee Family’s Nashville Home Back for Sale?

In an episode of their podcast, he told his brother Cole that the family was “a little mad” at him, adding, “Rightfully so.”

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That’s because he “screwed up the sale” with comments he made during an appearance on the So Bad It’s Good With Ryan Bailey podcast in August.

“Everyone was asking me about Nashville, and they’re, like, ‘Well, do you guys have any plans to go down to Nashville soon?’” he shared.

“And I was like, ‘Actually, we just sold our house.’ And I said ‘sold’ in the past tense. I thought the deal was done. It had gone through everything.

“The house was two days away from actually closing,” he added.

“Well, that interview comes out. It threw the potential buyers up in arms whenever I said we’re not going back to Nashville. I don’t know what it was … they backed out. Dad called me; he was not very happy.”

Why Are the McBees Selling Their Nashville Home?

The upscale Music City residence has been the scene of quite a bit of drama over the two seasons of The McBee Dynasty, including wild parties, hookups with women and family drama.

“We decided that Nashville was not the place for us anymore,” McBee said in August. “We get in too much trouble when we go down there.”

What Is The McBee Dynasty?

The reality television show follows the lives of patriarch Steven McBee and his family, who run the McBee Farm & Cattle Company in Missouri.

What Are the Highlights of the McBee Dynasty House in Nashville?

The lavish residence features a unique wall fountain that’s the first thing visitors see when they walk up.

The interior utilizes bold colors, textured walls and modern light fixtures to create a luxury space that the McBee family had rented out as a top-rated Airbnb.

The main floor of the four-story home centers around an open-concept floor plan, with the living room, dining area and kitchen all flowing into one main space.

Oversized windows let in plenty of natural light, and the property also offers impressive views of downtown Nashville.

The primary suite is one of the biggest highlights of the McBees’ Nashville home, with a custom closet, a spa-like bathroom with a walk-in shower, a balcony with spectacular views of the Nashville skyline and more.

The rest of the McBee residence is just as upscale, with other highlights including:

• Multiple balconies and outdoor areas.
•  A 2-car garage with additional storge and its own sink and refrigerator.
• A gas fireplace.
• Laundry facilities on two floors.
• A rooftop lounge with its own bar area.

The property is located in East Nashville just minutes from downtown Nashville, close to restaurants, clubs, shopping and a large number of entertainment and night life options.

Heather Smith from Benchmark Realty holds the official listing on the McBee family’s Nashville home.

Scroll through the pictures to see inside the spectacular McBee house in Nashville, and keep scrolling to see inside Christina Haack’s upscale Nashville farmhouse.