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Nashville notes: Parmalee plays 'Today' + Tigirlily Gold shifts to Sony

Parmalee‘s set to play their hit “Cowgirl” on Monday, April 7, during the third hour of Today on NBC. Their album Fell in Love with a Cowgirl drops Friday.

Tigirlily Gold is moving to Sony Nashville as the parent company closes Monument Records. The sister duo’s latest single is “Forever from Here.”

Jordan Davis joined the lineup for Live in the Vineyard Goes Country, which takes place April 22-24 in Napa Valley, California.

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Jon Pardi's ready for some 'Hard Knocks' on 'Honkytonk Hollywood'

Jon Pardi‘s leaning a little to the rock side with the latest glimpse of his Honkytonk Hollywood album.

“I come from the school of hard knocks/ The one my dad and his dad and his daddy taught,” he sings in “Hard Knocks.” “I learned early that you better learn fast/ How to get back up when life knocks you flat on your back.”

You can listen to about a minute of the new song via Jon’s socials, but you’ll be able to hear the whole thing if you presave the album. 

The 17-track Honkytonk Hollywood album arrives in full April 11.

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Dasha's down to play the 10th annual Concert for Love & Acceptance

Dasha‘s on board to play the 10th anniversary Concert for Love & Acceptance this summer in Nashville. 

One of the breakout stars of 2024, she’s just released the new single “Not at This Party” as the follow-up to her pop/country smash “Austin.” 

David Archuleta, Brooke Eden, Lindsay Ell and Sam Williams are also on the bill for the concert Ty Herndon‘s been hosting with GLAAD for the past decade.

This year’s concert takes place June 2 at Category 10 in Nashville, which was previously known as Wildhorse Saloon. 

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Brad Paisley's Nashville comedy show's sold out

Brad Paisley‘s contribution to the Nashville Comedy Festival is now sold out. 

Comedians Kevin Nealon, Henry Cho and Aaron Webber have all signed on for the April 13 show at Zanies, known as Groceries with Dignity & Comedy Without.

The event’s name is a reference to the nonprofit Brad and Kimberly Williams-Paisley started, The Store, which is set up to let its beneficiaries shop without feeling like they’re at a food bank.

Brad and Kimberly’s two previous benefits have raised $325,000 for The Store, which is in the same neighborhood as Zanies.  

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Snag some of Ella Langley's style with her Sunset Rodeo collection

You can now add a little bit of Ella Langley‘s style to your phone, as the CMA Award winner rolls out her new partnership with PopSockets.

In addition to nine versions of the popular phone handles, Ella’s Sunset Rodeo collection includes two PowerPacks, four cases, a bolo tie cross-body strap and two PopWallets, all featuring “bold designs with country western flair.”

“It’s been such a fun process collaborating with PopSockets,” Ella says. “This collection works with so many different styles and elevates any look I put together.”

“I love that we mixed bold, western elements with a touch of glam,” she continues. “The looks are classic and full of character. These accessories complete my style whether I am at the studio, capturing content at home, or performing on stage. I hope the fans love what we’ve created!”

Everything in the collection runs between $30 and $40 and is available online

Ella’s currently climbing the country chart with “weren’t for the wind,” her follow-up to her breakthrough hit, “you look like you love me.” 

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Morgan Wallen debuts 'Get me to God's country' merch

Whatever you make of Morgan Wallen‘s exit from Saturday Night Live last weekend, you can now buy merch to match.

After performing two songs on the show, the “I’m the Problem” hitmaker unexpectedly left the set during the close, walking off instead of staying to visit with the cast as the credits rolled. He followed that up with a social media post that said “Get me to God’s country,” along with a picture of a plane.

On Tuesday, his fan club debuted hats and t-shirts showcasing the same sentiment. There are two different versions of the ball cap, as well as a white tee, all bearing a similar tan, navy and red design. All the items go for $45 on Morgan’s website.

Morgan’s new album, I’m the Problem, drops May 16.  

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AG Pam Bondi orders Justice Department to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione

Attorney General Pamela Bondi announced Tuesday she is directing federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione if he is convicted of the December murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione is accused of gunning down Thompson outside a Hilton hotel in Midtown Manhattan as the CEO headed to an investors conference on Dec. 4, and was later arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania five days after the murder.

Mangione is facing federal charges for stalking and killing Thompson as well as the use of a silencer in a crime of violence. One of the federal charges against Mangione, murder through use of a firearm, makes him eligible for the death penalty if convicted.

Bondi said in a statement that “Mangione’s murder of Brian Thompson — an innocent man and father of two young children — was a premeditated, cold-blooded assassination that shocked America.  After careful consideration, I have directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty in this case as we carry out President [Donald] Trump’s agenda to stop violent crime and Make America Safe Again.”

Bondi called the killing of Thompson “an act of political violence,” and further alleges that “Mangione’s actions involved substantial planning and premeditation and because the murder took place in public with bystanders nearby, may have posed grave risk of death to additional persons.”

Mangione’s attorney, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, called the decision to seek the death penalty “political,” and said it “goes against the recommendation of the local federal prosecutors, the law, and historical precedent. While claiming to protect against murder, the federal government moves to commit the pre-meditated, state-sponsored murder of Luigi. By doing this, they are defending the broken, immoral, and murderous healthcare industry that continues to terrorize the American people.  We are prepared to fight these federal charges, brought by a lawless Justice Department, as well as the New York State charges, and the Pennsylvania charges, and anything else they want to pile on Luigi. This is a corrupt web of government dysfunction and one-upmanship. Luigi is caught in a high-stakes game of tug-of-war between state and federal prosecutors, except the trophy is a young man’s life.”

Mangione has pleaded not guilty to all charges, and his legal team confirmed he consents to a preliminary hearing under the Speedy Trial Act.  He has yet to enter a plea on the federal charges, including murder through the use of a firearm, which would make him eligible for the death penalty if convicted. He is due back in federal court on April 18.

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Sen. Cory Booker breaks record with marathon 24-hour speech on Senate floor protesting Trump administration

New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker broke a record Tuesday evening after speaking for more than 24 hours in a marathon speech, in which he protested the Trump administration and what he called the national “crisis” that President Trump and Elon Musk has created.

Booker began delivering the marathon speech starting on Monday evening and continuing into Tuesday for at least 24 hours and 19 minutes — which surpassed (at 7:19 ET) the previous record set by Sen. Strom Thurmond, who filibustered the Civil Rights Act of 1957 for 24 hours and 18 minutes. Booker’s speech, however, is not considered a filibuster, as it is not occurring during debate on a specific measure to block proceedings.

Booker, 55, took the floor at 7 p.m. Monday, announcing that he intended to disrupt “the normal business of the United States Senate for as long as I am physically able.”  The senator painted his speech as a warning over the “grave and urgent” threat Americans faced from the Trump administration, arguing that “bedrock commitments to the country are being broken. Unnecessary hardships are being borne by Americans of all backgrounds, and institutions which are special in America, which are precious, which are unique in our country, are being recklessly — and I would say even unconstitutionally — affected, attacked and even shattered.”

The Senator from New Jersey cited the legacy of leaders including late congressman and civil rights activist John Lewis, whom he said stood up “when this country was facing crossroads, was facing crises, they stood up. I rise today in an unusual manner. Tonight, I rise with the intention of getting in some good trouble. I rise tonight because I believe sincerely that our country is in crisis… These are not normal times in America, and they should not be treated as such.” Booker spent time reading letters from constituents who say they have been harmed by the Trump administration’s policies, and condemned the administration’s policies, including trade wars and mass firings of government workers, as well as deportation issues.

On occasion, Booker yielded to his Democratic colleagues on the floor who encouraged his effort – including Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York, and Sens. Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware, Andy Kim of New Jersey, Peter Welch of Vermont, Dick Durbin of Illinois and Kirsten Gillibrand of New York. At noon on Tuesday, Booker briefly paused for the chaplain to say a prayer (as is required under Senate rules during a continuous session) but continued to hold the floor.

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For Rascal Flatts, 'Life is a Highway: Refueled Duets' was a long, smooth road

Rascal Flatts Life is a Highway: Refueled Duets is a project that’s been five years in the making. And the trio originally had a slightly different vision for the album.

“Initially … it was gonna be people that opened for us on tour or somebody that our music has influenced,” lead singer Gary LeVox remembers. “And you know, it was such a long process to get it all done.”

“We still got a lot of people that opened for us, like Carly Pearce is on the project,” Gary points out. He and Jay DeMarcus note that duet partners Blake Shelton and Jason Aldean opened for the trio, as well.

As for matching songs with artists? That turned out to be a trip down easy street. 

“I've had people ask me like, How did you pick who to sing what?'” Jay says. “And it was cool because we just let them kind of pick their song. And everybody landed on a different one. There was nobody fighting over the same song. It was pretty cool.”

The band wraps their tour in Florida Saturday before Life is a Highway: Refueled Duets arrives June 6.

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Jon Pardi shares his latest track ‘She Drives Away’

Jon Pardi has debuted “She Drives Away,” the latest track from his fifth studio album Honkytonk Hollywood, set for release on April 11th.

She Drives Away” was written by Zach Abend, Jimi Bell, Seth Ennis and Jordan Minton and produced by Jay Joyce, and per a press release “poignantly captures the emotional journey of a father witnessing his daughter grow up and letting her go.”

Pardi said in a statement: “‘She Drives Away’ is a song that I knew I was going to record immediately. I think most dads of daughters will relate to it, but it reminded me so much of Summer and my journey. From when we started dating, to asking her dad for her hand in marriage, and then having our daughters. Now, I’ll go through it from the other side with my daughters. It’s a special song, and I’m really excited for people to hear it.”

The new song off Pardi’s 17-track album, Honkytonk Hollywood follows the previously-released “Friday Night Heartbreaker,” the title track,  and “Love The Lights Out.”  Pardi shared of the new album: “all my albums have been rock and roll with a country flare – this one keeps on rockin’. It’s also the most grown-up record I’ve ever made, all my soul basically. ‘Honkytonk Hollywood’ is for the Nashville that’s in my blood and it’s also a nod to my California roots. And right now, more than ever, I hope it’s a way to honor and lift up the people of my home state.”

See the performance video for ‘She Drives Away’ – HERE.

Pre-order Honkytonk HollywoodHERE.

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