Burke/Triolo Priductions/ThinkstockAubrie Sellers is releasing her three-song EP, World On Fire, on Friday. It features covers of Dwight Yoakam‘s “A Thousand Miles From Nowhere,” “Wicked Game” by Chris Isaak, and “Somebody Was Watching” by Brenda Burns.
Roy Clark‘s Greatest Hits album will be released on September 18. It includes such signature tracks as “Come Live With Me,” “Yesterday When I Was Young,” “Thank God and Greyhound” and many more.
A massive explosion near the centre of Beirut killed close to 80 people, injuring thousands across the Lebanese capital on Tuesday.
The most powerful explosion to hit Beirut in years occurred in the city’s port area. Lebanon’s interior minister said initial information indicated highly explosive material, which had been seized years ago and stored there, had blown up.
Lebanon’s health minister Hamad Hasan told Reuters late Tuesday that at least 78 people had been killed and nearly 4,000 injured. Hasan said, “There are many people missing… People are asking the emergency department about their loved ones and it is difficult to search at night because there is no electricity. We are facing a real catastrophe and need time to assess the extent of damages.”
Officials expected the death toll to rise further as emergency workers dig through rubble to rescue people and remove the dead.
Allie Colleen, the youngest daughter of Garth Brooks, has released two new songs: “Best Friend” (which you can listen to here) and “Road You Take” (at the link here)
The up-and-coming performer is one Brooks’ three daughters with his first wife, Sandy Mahl. Earlier this week, Brooks revealed that the 24-year-old had tested positive for coronavirus.
“As a parent, nobody knows what COVID is going to do in the future so you just watch over them,” the country crooner shared. “You pray a lot and hopefully she will come out of this thing with just that.”
Allie quarantined for 14 days after she tested positive, and is fine now except for a sore throat, Brooks confirmed.
Chris Janson’s single, “Done,” ascended to the top of the Billboard Country Airplay chart this week. “Done” – inspired by Chris’ wife, Kelly — is featured on his 2019 album, Real Friends.
“Done” follows Chris’ previous Billboard Country Airplay chart-topper, “Good Vibes.”
You can take a look at the video for “Done” at the link: here
Kesha and her cat Mr. Peeps star in the pop star’s new self-directed video for “Little Bit of Love.”
“Little Bit of Love” appears on Kesha’s most recent album, High Road, which was released in January. Last month, Kesha teamed up with L.A. singer-songwriter Wrabel for a new song, “Since I was Young.” The pair previously worked together on multiple songs on Kesha’s Rainbow, as well as High Road.
Take a look at the video for “Little Bit Of Love” at the link: here
On Tuesday, MTV announced on Twitter the first group of performers for the 2020 MTV VMAs.
BTS, nominated for Best Pop, Best K-Pop and Best Choreography, will perform its forthcoming single “Dynamite” for the first time during the awards show. Doja Cat, who is up for PUSH Artist of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Direction, and J Balvin, who is nominated for Best Collaboration and thrice for Best Latin, will also perform. Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga lead the list of nominees, with nine nominations each, followed by Billie Eilish and The Weeknd.
The MTV VMAs will take place Aug. 30 at Barclays Center in New York. New York governor Andrew Cuomo previously said the awards show “will follow all safety guidance, including limited or no audience,” due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
ABC/Image Group LACarrie Underwood and husband Mike Fisher enjoyed a couples’ retreat this weekend with a fly fishing trip.
The former Nashville Predators hockey player shared a photo on Instagram of the happy couple out on the water with their catches of the day. A split-shot photo shows Carrie proudly displaying a fish much larger fish than Mike’s — and apparently, it’s not the first time the powerhouse singer has outdone her husband.
“This past weekend we were able to get away for some good quality time! One thing we love to do together is fly fish but the thing I don’t like about it is she catches bigger fish,” Fisher writes alongside the photos.
Additionally, Carrie dropped the news today that her husband will be joining her fitness app, Fit52, as a new trainer and will have his own path, called Mike’s Path. The singer says that Mike has been doing workouts with her since she conceived the idea for the app, which launched in March.
“I was super excited and surprised at how much he loved doing the app with me, so here we go,” Carrie says excitedly in a video posted for her 8.3 million Twitter followers.
Carrie created Fit52 with her personal trainer, Eve Overland. The app offers a series of Carrie’s workouts and supports users on their individual wellness journeys.
ABC/Mark LevineTim McGraw is becoming more in touch with his emotions as time marches on.
“At 53, I probably don’t self-examine as much as I should, but I think I’m learning that I’m getting more and more emotional...about everything,” he confesses in an interview with his label, Big Machine record Group. “And maybe I’ve been heading that direction for a while but maybe this time has really sped that process up.”
Though Tim has admittedly been sentimental over his latest single “I Called Mama,” he also finds himself getting emotional over ordinary life moments.
“I mean, I can cry at commercials now,” he adds. “It’s ridiculous.”
Tim is set to release his first solo album in five years, Here on Earth, on August 21. He was scheduled to be on a tour of the same name this year, but the plans were cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
“I Called Mama” is currently in the top 15 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart.
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesKane Brown has learned a valuable life lesson since becoming a father to daughter Kingsley.
In an interview with Extra correspondent and fellow country singer Jana Kramer, the “Homesick” singer reveals that patience is a quality that he didn’t know he had until becoming a father.
“I’m kind of a carefree guy, I just live life — whatever happens, happens. But with [Kingsley], I’m constantly watching her, constantly telling her ‘no don’t grab that,'” Kane describes of how he’s evolved since he and wife Katelyn Jae welcomed Kingsley into the world in October 2019.
Kane adds that quarantine has given him the opportunity to watch his 10-month-old daughter grow, from seeing her two bottom teeth come in to watching her personality change.
“When she smiles, it just melts my heart,” he reflects. “So it’s been awesome.”
Though Kane hasn’t been able to tour due to the pandemic, he has been actively working on new music. He recently released his single “Worldwide Beautiful,” along with “Cool Again” and “Be Like That” featuring Khalid and Swae Lee.
He also replied to a fan on Twitter revealing that his new EP will be released on August 14.
ABC/Image Group LAKacey Musgraves has a new creative venture for all the “lonely” people.
The Grammy winning singer-songwriter has unveiled the Lonely Weekend Self-Care Kits that provide a series of relaxing activities fans can do as people remain apart during the COVID-19 pandemic.
All of the items are connected to Kacey’s Grammy-winning album Golden Hour, with nods to such songs as “Lonely Weekend,” “Rainbow” and “Oh, What a World.”
Items featured in the kits are a 500-piece rainbow puzzle made from recyclable materials and biodegradable ink, along with vibrant yellow “shooting star” bath balms with a bergamot and sea salt scent, which dissolve into rainbow hues when placed in water.
There is also a tie dye kit that comes with a white T-shirt with the “Rainbow” lyric “it’ll all be alright” printed on the front, and a pair of white socks with the phrase “Lonely Weekend” written in multi-colored lettering.
Kacey announced the new product with a series of Instagram posts accompanied by lyrics from the songs. The kits are priced at $99.99.
Kacey ventured into the retail world earlier this year with the release of a candle called “Slow Burn” — also named after a song on Golden Hour — in partnership with Boy Smells, a non-binary-friendly candle-making company based in Los Angeles.
Burke/Triolo Priductions/ThinkstockAubrie Sellers is releasing her three-song EP, World On Fire, on Friday. It features covers of Dwight Yoakam‘s “A Thousand Miles From Nowhere,” “Wicked Game” by Chris Isaak, and “Somebody Was Watching” by Brenda Burns. 
