Month: April 2021

Kacey Musgraves' new album to be released by UMG Nashville, Interscope Records

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Post date April 20, 2021
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Kacey Musgraves is confirmed to release her third studio album this year.

On Tuesday, it was announced that the album will be released later this year via a joint partnership between Kacey’s longtime label, UMG Nashville, and Interscope Records.

The project will follow her critically acclaimed 2018 album, Golden Hour, which earned four Grammy Awards, including the coveted Album of the Year and Best Country Album. It was also named Album of the Year at the 2018 CMA Awards and 2019 ACM Awards.

The Texas native released her debut album, Same Trailer Different Park, in 2013, followed by sophomore installment, Pageant Material, in 2015. All three albums debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.

Kacey shared in an interview with Rolling Stone in February that Golden Hour producers Daniel Tashian and Ian Fitchuk are reprising their roles for the new album.

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Luke Combs looking ahead to new music: “Album 3 here we come”

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Post date April 20, 2021
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Luke Combs is looking ahead to new music and live shows.

Though he didn’t take home any trophies at the ACM Awards, he’s gearing up for his third studio album and the return of live concerts.

“Had a great time at the @acmawards…0 for 3 but we'll get em next time,” he shares on Instagram. “Thanks to my wife, my team, my family, and most importantly you, the fans, for all that you do for me. Album 3 here we come. Live shows here we come. See y'all real soon.”

Luke is currently working on his third studio album, which will follow his wildly successful sophomore project, What You See Is What You Get, and his 2017 debut, This One’s for You.

What You See includes the five consecutive #1 singles “Beer Never Broke My Heart,” “Even Though I’m Leaving,” “Does to Me” featuring Eric Church, “Lovin’ on You,” and “Better Together.”

Luke’s current single, “Forever After All,” included on the deluxe edition, What You See Ain’t Always What You Get, is also climbing the charts and is inside the top 15 on country radio.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs controverial ‘anti-riot’ bill into law

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Post date April 20, 2021

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On Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a controversial bill that increases penalties for crimes committed during a “riot,” which civil rights groups have denounced as unconstitutional. DeSantis at the bill’s signing: “We wanted to make sure that we were able to protect the people of our great state, people’s businesses and property against any type of mob activity or violent assemblies.”

The bill, effective immediately, would allow authorities to hold protesters arrested for misdemeanors without bail until their first court appearance. The law also establishes new felonies for organizing or participating in a violent demonstration and offers “civil legal immunity to people who drive through protesters blocking a road” and creates protections for Confederate monuments and other historical memorials, and makes it more difficult for local governments to decrease their law enforcement budgets.

Opponents of the bill say it curtails citizens’ First Amendment rights to peaceful assembly and free speech. Micah Kubic, the executive director of ACLU of Florida, previously called the bill “racist, unconstitutional, and anti-democratic.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs ‘anti-riot’ bill into law

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Autopsy reveals police officer died of natural causes after Capitol riot

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Post date April 20, 2021

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A medical examiner ruled on Monday that the U.S. Capitol Police officer who died a day after supporters of former President Donald Trump rioted had succumbed to fatal strokes. The District of Columbia’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined the officer, Brian Sicknick, died of natural causes in the hours after the attack on the Capitol rather than as a direct result of injuries inflicted by Trump’s supporters during the Jan. 6 siege.

D.C. Medical Examiner Francisco Diaz said an autopsy conducted on Sicknick revealed he had suffered two strokes caused by a clot in an artery that supplies blood to the brain. Diaz also said he found no evidence that the 42-year-old officer died from having chemical irritants sprayed on him by protesters, or from any other internal or external injuries. Capitol Police said Sicknick collapsed upon his return to headquarters after the riot and died at a hospital about eight hours later. Julian Elie Khater, 32, of State College, Penn., and George Pierre Tanios, 39, of Morgantown, W.Va., are accused of using bear spray to attack Sicknick during the riot. They are charged with conspiracy to injure an officer, assault on a federal officer with a dangerous weapon, civil disorder as well as other charges.

Police officer died of ‘natural’ causes day after Capitol riot: Medical examiner

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U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick died of “natural” causes one day after a violent mob…

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Take a look at Eric Church, Ashley McBryde and Darius Rucker appear in new PSA for COVID vaccinations

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Post date April 20, 2021

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Country artists Eric Church, Ashley McBryde and Darius Rucker are the stars of a new PSA advocating for people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and educate themselves about the process. The ad focuses on the role the vaccine plays in helping live music return after the pandemic, and was shot at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium and Grand Ole Opry House.

The PSA, part of the “It’s Up to You” initiative, is a collaboration between the Academy of Country Music’s philanthropic arm, Lifting Lives, the Ad Council and the COVID Collaborative. Church has been vocal in interviews about the need for mass vaccination against COVID-19 so that concerts, festivals and other large-scale events can return as they existed pre-pandemic.

See Eric Church, Darius Rucker, Ashley McBryde Talk Covid Vaccines in New Ad

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“Rapstar” by Polo G debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100

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Post date April 20, 2021

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Polo G’s new single “Rapstar” has debuted at No. 1 on the Hot 100. The tune in the biggest song of Polo G’s career, and also marks his second appearance on the top 10 following last year’s “Hate the Other Side,” which was featured on the late Juice WRLD’s first posthumous album Legends Never Die.

“Rapstar” racked up 53.6 million plays on platforms like Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube in just its first seven days of availability. The song also sold 5,300 copies in its debut, and replaces Silk Sonic’s “Leave the Door Open,” pushing it from No. 1 down to the No. 3 spot.

Polo G has teased his forthcoming third album, but there is still no word on an official release date. You can check out the official video for “Rapstar” – here.

Polo G’s “Rapstar” Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100

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The track debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on Monday, as Polo’s first, and dethroned…

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‘American Idol’ contestant Cecil Ray Baker arrested after charges of burglary and abuse of ex-girlfriend

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Post date April 20, 2021

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According to authorities in Texas, “American Idol” contestant Cecil Ray Baker was arrested after he forced his way into the home of his ex-girlfriend Mariah Lopez, and struck her in the face when she refused to let him see the child he believes is his. According to Lopez. after she wouldn’t allow Baker access, he went to a locked back door and ripped it open to gain entry, then pushed her to the floor and “struck her in the face with a palm heel” before leaving.

After trying to track down Baker, police learned that he had relocated to a nearby town. He was arrested a few days later on April 17 and booked for burglary of habitation, a second-degree felony in Texas; he was released the same day on $15,000 bond.

Cecil Ray made it to the top 24, but was eliminated from ‘Idol’ last week.

‘American Idol’ Contestant Cecil Ray Baker Arrested, Charged With Burglary

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Eliminated American Idol Season 19 contestant Cecil Ray Baker was arrested on Saturday (April…

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‘American Idol’ contestant Cecil Ray Baker arrested after charges of burglary and abuse of ex-girlfriend

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Post date April 20, 2021

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Cecil Ray made it to the top 24, but was eliminated from ‘Idol’ last week.

‘American Idol’ Contestant Cecil Ray Baker Arrested, Charged With Burglary

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Eliminated American Idol Season 19 contestant Cecil Ray Baker was arrested on Saturday (April…

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Chris Stapleton adds dates to All-American Road Show Tour

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Post date April 19, 2021
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Chris Stapleton is expanding his All-American Road Show Tour.

Hot off his Album of the Year win for Starting Over at Sunday’s 2021 ACM Awards, the singer has announced several new dates on the latest leg of his tour, kicking off in July.

Chris has added a third show at the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion in New Hampshire on July 30, along with back-to-back shows at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, Michigan just outside of Detroit, on August 6 and 7.

He’s also scheduled to headline Cellairis Bank Amphitheatre in Atlanta on August 28 and the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion near Houston on November 6 and the FedEx Forum in Memphis on December 3.

Additional stops in Virginia, Ohio and Florida are also on the tour, which is slated to run through June 2022.

Stapleton is bringing an all-star cast of opening acts with him, including Willie Nelson, Mavis Staples, Sheryl Crow, The Highwomen, Elle King, Caylee Hammack, Jamey Johnson, Yola and many more.

Tickets for the new dates go on sale April 30, May 7 or June 11. Visit Chris’ website for the full list of dates.

The Grammy-winning “Tennessee Whiskey” singer launched the All-American Road Show Tour in 2017 as his first solo tour. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, several shows have been postponed or cancelled. Chris is set to resume the tour on July 17 at the famed Wrigley Field in Chicago.

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Carly Pearce reacts to her first ACM Awards wins: “I’m seriously at a loss for words”

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Post date April 19, 2021
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Carly Pearce walked away a double winner at the 2021 ACM Awards, and she couldn’t be more grateful.

Carly and Lee Brice went in to Sunday night’s ceremony as winners, having already picked up a trophy for Music Event of the Year for their hit duet, “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” which they also performed during the show. The pair received another surprise during the broadcast when the track was named Single of the Year.

Pearce became emotional during their acceptance speech onstage at the Grand Ole Opry and continued to express her gratitude after the show, sharing on Instagram, “You have made my country music dreams come true with this little apology I wrote to an ex. And now it's the ACM SINGLE AND MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR! Y'all I'm seriously at a loss for words.”

“The biggest thing I've learned this year is the true power of unwavering, blind faith. Thank you God for redeeming my story & continuing to show me that you work all things together for GOOD. I'm so unbelievably touched, y'all,” Carly continued in a tweet Monday morning.

This marks two ACM wins for Carly and Lee’s fifth overall. He also took home the award for Single of the Year in 2015 for “I Don’t Dance.”