Imagine Dragons have released a music video for their new single “Cutthroat,” one of two songs recently released by the group and their first new music since 2018’s “Origins”.
The video for “Cutthroat” video stars Olivia Munn, along with Adrian Martinez and was directed by Matt Eastin, who directed the band’s previous video for the song “Follow You”.
Take a look at the video for “Cutthroat” – here.
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Jon Pardi plays the part of beachside bartender in the new music video for his single, “Tequila Little Time,” which he released Wednesday in honor of Cinco de Mayo.
The story starts when a girl, clearly in distress and on the verge of tears, walks into the singer's bar as he's setting up to open. She's lost her dog and wants to hang up some missing posters in the bar. Jon takes pity on her and not only hangs up the posters, he tries to turn her day around, making her smile with goofy dance moves and of course, a stiff drink.
There's a happy ending to the clip: After some time hanging out on the beach making friends, the lost pup finds his way to the bar, where he reunites with his owner.
Jon's fans might notice that the dog in the video looks a little familiar: It's the singer's Australian Cattle Dog, Cowboy, who's one of four pups who call the Pardi household home.
“Loved having Cowboy be my co-star in this one!” Jon says on social media, along with a clip of the video.
“Tequila Little Time” is the third single off Jon’s 2019 album, Heartache Medication, following the album's title track as well as his top-five hit, “Ain't Always the Cowboy.”
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This Wednesday is Cinco de Mayo, and Dustin Lynch and Chris Lane are celebrating the holiday by popping the top on a summer-ready new duet called “Tequila on a Boat.”
The full song arrives on May 14, but a teaser clip both artists posted to their socials shows a boat party in full swing, complete with swimwear-clad guests, a sparkling lake in the background and — of course — free-flowing tequila.
“New song Tequila on a Boat' ft. Chris Lane out Friday, May 14! Happy Cinco de Mayo!” Dustin wrote in the caption of his post.
Dustin's love for water-based summer fun is well documented; in fact, he owns multiple boats himself. He's also planning to throw his very own massive pool party this summer, with the Las Vegas Dustin Lynch Pool Situation scheduled to take place in June.
For his part, Chris is also gearing up for a high-energy summer filled with country music. He recently dropped his new single, “Fill Them Boots,” quickly following that up with another seasonally-appropriate tune, “Summer Job Money.”
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For the second week running, Eric Church is the top musical act in the county.
Thanks to the momentum behind his recently-released triple project, Heart & Soul, Eric is spending another week at the top of the all-genre Billboard Artist 100 chart. Last week, Eric celebrated topping that chart, which launched in 2014, for the first time ever.
The Artist 100 chart measures a number of different metrics, including album sales, streaming consumption, fan interaction on social media and more. Eric's also edging ever-closer to his next chart-topping radio hit: “Hell of a View,” off his Soul album, is in the number-two spot on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated May 7.
Billboard reports that Eric is the second country artist ever to spend back-to-back weeks on top of the Artist 100 chart, following Morgan Wallen's five-week reign in January and February.
Like Eric, Morgan rose to the top of that chart on the heels of a wildly successful, super-sized project: January's Dangerous: The Double Album. In fact, that project included a song co-written by Eric, who Morgan has always counted as a musical hero for him.
Morgan's reign atop the Billboard charts was record-breaking, even as his career took a nosedive in other respects. Just weeks after releasing Dangerous, video footage surfaced of the singer using the n-word. The ensuing scandal saw him swiftly ousted from many of country music's major outlets, including awards show eligibility and radio airplay.
Eric has spoken out against Morgan's conduct, calling it “indefensible” and saying he was “heartbroken when it happened,” per Billboard. But he has empathy for the younger star, too: After the scandal broke, he sent Morgan a note telling him to keep “hanging in there.”
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A bill that would have honored Brothers Osborne band mate TJ Osborne — the first openly gay country artist ever to be signed to a major label — reached an impasse this week when Republican Tennessee representative Jeremy Faison used his power as the chair of House Republican Caucus to block the bill.
The resolution, which would symbolically honor TJ for his contributions as a country singer to the state of Tennessee, previously passed in the Senate 30-0.
“We have some concerns,” Faison explained as his reasoning for blocking the bill. When pressed to specify the nature of the concerns, he added, “It wasn't heard at committee and I feel like it needs to be.”
However, some observers have claimed bigotry was the real reason behind Faison's decision to nix the bill. Faison has historically often supported anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. In March, for example, he advocated in support of a bill that would ban transgender athletes from competing in middle and high school sports under their gender identity, according to The Tennesseean.
Country star and friend of the Brothers Osborne Kacey Musgraves spoke out against Faison's blocking of the current bill, saying on Twitter that she was “massively disappointed” in the decision not to honor TJ.
For their part, the band mates extended an invitation to Faison, tweeting, “Jeremy, let's have lunch one day. On us. Would really like to know more about you as a person.”
The Republican lawmaker responded, saying, “I would be honored to break bread with you.”
Still, Faison's blocking of the resolution is a done deal, for now. As progressive site the Tennessee Holler notes, the committee is now closed for the year.
We've lived in this state for over half of our lives. @JeremyFaison4TN honored Ben Shapiro who doesn't even live here. Jeremy, let's have lunch one day. On us. Would really like to know more about you as a person. https://t.co/00w2rdwCec
– Brothers Osborne (@brothersosborne) May 4, 2021
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Thomas Rhett opens up about life as a dad to three daughters on his newest album, Country Again: Side A. Especially during his year off the road due to COVID-19 shutdowns, the singer has dedicated much of his time to family life, and he's ready to embrace all the cheesy dad stereotypes.
“Yeah, I mean, I'm wearing a polo at 4:30 on a Tuesday,” the singer deadpanned during a recent appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, gesturing to his shirt.
“I mean, my bus is just filled with nothing but kid toys,” Thomas continues, holding up a pink-and-white stuffed unicorn as an example. “My shorts are getting shorter. I'm taking a camera everywhere I go. And [I'm] really just embracing the dad life.”
The singer's youngest daughter, Lennon Love, was born in February 2020, just a month before the onset of the pandemic. She's never seen her country star dad play a show, although that might change soon.
As country artists like Eric Church and Kane Brown plot their return to the road this fall, Thomas is also looking ahead towards his future in live music, beginning with an upcoming string of shows at Forth Worth, Texas honky-tonk Billy Bob's.
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On this day in 1942, this country legend — known for signature hits including “Stand By Your Man” and “D-I-V-O-R-C-E” — was born in Mississippi. Once known as the “First Lady of Country Music,” she passed away in 1998 at the age of 55. Can you name her? ANSWER: Tammy Wynette.
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The legal team for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has filed a motion in a Minneapolis court requesting a new trial on multiple grounds, including jury misconduct. Chauvin was convicted of murdering George Floyd last month.
Chauvin’s attorney says the former officer should have a new trial in the “interests of justice; abuse of discretion that deprived the Defendant of a fair trial; prosecutorial and jury misconduct; errors of law at trial; and a verdict that is contrary to law.” Attorney Eric Nelson writes in the filing: “The jury committed misconduct, felt threatened or intimidated, felt race-based pressure during the proceedings, and/or failed to adhere to instructions during deliberations, in violation of Mr. Chauvin’s constitutional rights to due process and a fair trial.” Nelson also claims that the court failed to sequester the jury during the trial, which resulted in their exposure “to prejudicial publicity regarding the trial during the proceedings, as well as jury intimidation and potential fear of retribution among jurors.”
Chauvin was found guilty April 20 of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of Floyd. He is scheduled to be sentenced on June 25 and faces up to 40 years in prison, though Minnesota sentencing guidelines suggest he’s more likely to receive up to 15 years due to his lack of a prior criminal record.
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On Tuesday, President Biden set a new vaccination goal to deliver at least one dose to 70% of adult Americans by the 4th of July. The new goal comes as demand for vaccines has dropped off markedly nationwide, with some states leaving more than half their vaccine doses unused. Biden is calling for states to make vaccines available on a walk-in basis and will direct many pharmacies to do the same. At the White House, Biden said: “You do need to get vaccinated. Even if your chance of getting seriously ill is low, why take the risk? It could save your life or the lives of somebody you love.”
Biden’s goal includes delivering at least the first shot to 181 million adults and fully vaccinating 160 million. More than 56% of adult Americans have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and nearly 105 million are fully vaccinated. The U.S. is currently administering first doses at a rate of about 965,000 per day — half the rate of three weeks ago. “I’d like to get it 100%, but I think realistically we can get to that place between now and July Fourth,” Biden said.
Biden’s push comes as his administration has shifted away from setting a target for the U.S. to reach “herd immunity,” instead focusing on delivering as many shots into arms as possible. Officials said Biden’s vaccination target would result in a significant reduction in COVID-19 cases heading into the summer. The Food and Drug Administration is expected authorize the Pfizer vaccine for adolescents aged 12-15 by early next week and the White House is developing plans to speed vaccinations to that age group, hoping to deliver doses to pediatricians’ offices and other trusted locations, with the aim of getting as many adolescents vaccinated by the start of the next school year.
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RaeLynn is pregnant. She and her husband Josh Davis are expecting their first child, a girl, in September.
Miranda Lambert is kicking off the Laughlin Event Center‘s 2021 concert series on September 4. Toby Keith will also perform at the outdoor venue in Laughlin, Nevada — just outside of Las Vegas — in October.
Thomas Rhett‘s wife Lauren Akins is launching a podcast, Live In Love With Lauren Akins. The eight-episode series premieres on May 11 on Annie F. Downs‘ That Sounds Fun Podcast Network.
Willie Nelson and Michael McDonald are teaming up with David Hidalgo of Los Lobos for a cover of “Dreams of the San Joaquin.” It will released through BandCamp on May 7 and then be widely available on May 14. Proceeds from the song will benefit RAICES and and United Farm Workers of America.
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