Month: November 2021

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Chris Stapleton featured on a song on Adele's upcoming album, '30'

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Country fans will recognize a familiar name on Adele‘s new album.

The global superstar has unveiled the track list for her highly anticipated new album, 30, which features none other than Chris Stapleton. 

The “Tennessee Whiskey” hitmaker is a guest vocalist on a remake of Adele’s new single, “Easy on Me.” The duet version is featured as a bonus track on the deluxe edition of the album, available exclusively at Target.

While they come from different genres, this isn’t the first time that the two superstars have been connected musically. Adele recorded a cover of “If It Hadn’t Been for Love,” a song Chris co-wrote with Mike Henderson, that was issued as a limited-edition bonus track for her 21 album in 2011. The tune was originally recorded by Chris’ former bluegrass band, The SteelDrivers, in 2008. 

30 is available on November 19. 

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Dan + Shay cancel upcoming tour dates due to COVID-19, tease Christmas news

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Dan + Shay have cancelled a pair of upcoming dates on The (Arena) Tour due to a member of their team contracting COVID-19. 

On Tuesday, the duo shared in a letter to their fans on socials sharing that they had “some good news + some bad news.”

The bad news is that a member of their touring crew has tested positive for the virus, and out of protection for fans and others members of the team they have to cancel shows in Orlando, Florida on November 4 and Atlanta on November 5.

Due to routing conflicts and their confirmed touring schedule in 2022, the duo’s unable to reschedule these shows, but offer hope in the fact that some of the tour stops on Kenny Chesney‘s 2022 Here and Now Tour, for which they’re opening acts, are near both cities.   

On the upside, the twosome says they have some “Christmas surprises” in the works, teasing that the first surprise will be revealed on Wednesday morning, and they’re “VERY excited” about it.  

“Thanks to the folks who were planning to attend the shows this week for understanding, we’ve been looking forward to them (for literally 2 years now lol), but promise we’ll make it up to you in a big way soon,” Dan + Shay conclude in the letter. 

The Grammy-winning duo is currently scheduled to be on the road until December 7.

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“Something different”: Jimmie Allen drops romantic “Señorita”

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Jimmie Allen meets a “Señorita” in a pulsing new song. 

The track is a diversion from the Delaware native’s country sound, leaning more into the pop and hip-hop realm that also infuses a flamenco vibe into the music, whisking the listener off to a tropical beach for romance with an island lover.

“I’m waiting patiently/But baby don’t you make me wait too long/I’ve got it bad/My fantasy/You’re everything wrapped up and I’ve been waiting on ya/So let’s say/My little señorita/My little sugar at the bottom of a margarita that I’m sipping on a beach,” Jimmie sings over a Spanish-influenced beat.

“Something Different,” Jimmie notes in the caption accompanying the song.

When not working on new music, Jimmie is competing on Dancing with the Stars, and made it through another elimination round Monday night. He’ll return next Monday night when Dancing with the Stars airs on ABC at 8 p.m. ET. 

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“Slow Down Summer”: Thomas Rhett teases new song

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Thomas Rhett is dropping new music, but he can’t wait to share it with fans. 

On Tuesday, the superstar shared a snippet of a new track, “Slow Down Summer,” that will be released on Friday. Set in a small country town, the song captures a sweet summer love that the young couple at the forefront hopes doesn’t fade with the season. 

“Falling fast in a one lane town/Tangled up with your lips on mine/Never seen a brighter green than those eyes/And I put my jacket on your shoulder/Wishing the weather wasn’t getting colder/Letting you go/Holding onto each other/Closing our eyes sayin’/Slow down summer,” Thomas sings in the chorus, lip-syncing to the recording as he walks down a hallway.   

“New song dropping Friday. Anyone else wish they could Slow Down Summer?” Thomas ponders in the caption. 

“Omg I am so excited!!!!” writes one enthusiastic fan, with another calling it, “straight fire.” 

Recently, Thomas celebrated his 18th #1 hit with “Country Again,” the title track of his latest album, Country Again: Side A. He’s working on Side B, which is expected to be released later this year.

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“Honored and excited”: Carly Pearce performing national anthem at the World Series tonight

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Carly Pearce has booked a major gig. 

The “Every Little Thing” singer has been tapped to perform the national anthem at game six of the World Series tonight. Carly will perform before the Atlanta Braves face off against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston. Her performance airs at 7:55 p.m. ET before the game begins at 8:09 p.m. ET on FOX.

“Honored and excited to have been asked to perform the National Anthem ahead of tomorrow's @MLB#WorldSeries Game,” Carly wrote on Twitter Monday night.  

Georgia natives Zac Brown and Lauren Alaina recently performed the national anthem during the World Series. The Braves are currently leading the series 3-2.

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Jury phase in murder trial of shooter Kyle Rittenhouse begins in Kenosha, Wisconsin

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The murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse began Monday with the start of jury selection, however the process of selecting 12 impartial jurors could be difficult due to the high-profile nature of the case.

Rittenhouse shot two men dead and injured a third, during anti-racism protests in Kenosha, Wis., last year, Demonstrators were protesting the police shooting of Jacob Blake in August 2020 when the then-17-year-old Rittenhouse shot and killed Anthony Huber, 26, and Joseph Rosenbaum, 36, and injured Gaige Grosskreutz, now 27. He faces charges of criminal homicide for the deaths. Defense attorneys argue that he fired his assault-style rifle in self-defense. Now 18 years old, Rittenhouse has been free since he posted $2 million in bail a year ago. He has pleaded not guilty to felony homicide and misdemeanor charges.

Rittenhouse was arrested a day after the shootings and was indicted as an adult on charges of being a fugitive from justice. Since then, he’s been charged with five felonies, including first-degree intentional homicide, first degree reckless homicide, attempted first-degree intentional homicide and two counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety. Other charges include misdemeanor possession of a dangerous weapon under the age of 18 and non-criminal violation of failure to comply with an emergency order.  In his defense, Rittenhouse’s attorney has argued that he left his home across the border in Illinois and traveled to Kenosha to protect businesses during the protests. fearing for his life.

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Kane Brown's “Famous Friend” Chris Young expected a run-in with the law during their video shoot

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In a little more than a week, Chris Young and Kane Brown could take home the CMA trophy for Music Video of the Year for their multi-week #1, “Famous Friends.”

While the upbeat clip is nothing but fun, Chris reveals the shoot wasn’t entirely that way. 

“There was a very nerve-racking part of the video for me,” he confesses, “which is Kane didn’t want to drive… And they were like, ‘Hey, we’ve gotta get a shot of you guys, but we don’t really have a good way to do it. And I know the streets aren’t closed off, but we’re gonna put this camera on the outside of the car.'”

“I had to climb over the seat,” he continues, “get in the driver’s seat from the passenger side, and they just basically stuck this really expensive camera on the outside of the car, with tennis balls hanging off the edge of it and said, ‘Don’t hit anything.'”

So, did Chris hit anything?

“No, luckily!” he reveals. “But I was driving through like tiny streets in traffic with this thing hanging off the side of my car.”

“I was surprised I didn’t get pulled over, but I didn’t,” he adds. “They said, ‘Go!’ And I was like, ‘Okay, here we go!'”

Chris and Kane are also up for Musical Event and Single of the Year, with Chris picking up two additional nods for producing the song. They’re also set to perform it on the show, which starts at 8 p.m. ET Wednesday, November 10 on ABC. 

Chris was previously nominated for New Artist of the Year in both 2010 and 2011, as well as Musical Event in 2016 for “Think of You” with Cassadee Pope. So far, he’s yet to take home country music’s most coveted award.

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West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin refuses to endorse $1.75T social spending bill

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On Monday, West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin said he will continue to withhold his support for a $1.75 trillion social spending package backed by President Joe Biden and Democratic progressives. Manchin diminished hopes that he would support Biden’s historic ‘Build Back Better’ social safety net plan during a Capitol Hill press conference.

Manchin told reporters: “As more of the real details outlined in the basic framework are released, what I see are shell games and budget gimmicks that make the real cost of this so-called $1.75 trillion dollar bill estimated to be twice as high if the programs are extended or made permanent.”  The votes of Democratic holdouts Manchin and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona are necessary to move the spending bill through the Senate on a 50-50 vote via the filibuster-proof budget reconciliation process. A standoff has developed between Manchin and progressives in the House Democratic caucus, who are holding up the passage of a companion $1 trillion, bipartisan infrastructure bill which Manchin helped negotiate with Senate Republicans.

The president on Thursday announced a “framework” agreement on the re0conciliation bill, which has been greatly pared down due to Manchin’s concerns about its size, however the West Virginia senator remained insistent Monday that the bill is still too big: “Simply put, I will not support a bill that is this consequential without thoroughly understanding the impact that it will have on our national debt, our economy and most importantly all of our American people. The political games have to stop. Holding this [infrastructure] bill hostage is not going to work in getting my support for the reconciliation bill.”

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Take a look at the video from George Strait “The Weight Of The Badge”

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In honor of ‘First Responders Day’ last week, George Strait released a powerful new video for his song “The Weight Of The Badge”, one of the 13-tracks included on his 2019 album Honky Tonk Time Machine.

Said George: “The men and women in this music video are our friends and neighbors who carry the weight of the badge each day,” and he adds, “Thank you. We appreciate you and the sacrifices you and your families make.”

Watch the video for “The Weight Of The Badge” – here.

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Miranda Lambert is inducted into the National Cowgirl Hall Of Fame

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Country superstar Miranda Lambert has been inducted into the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame. Lambert joins a class of women who embody the adventurous, self-reliant spirit of the old American frontier. The National Cowgirl Hall of Fame is meant to honor and celebrate women “whose lives exemplify the courage, resilience and independence that helped shape the West, and fosters an appreciation” for those ideals. Miranda Lambert was being honored for her fundraising and pet-adoption efforts through her non-profit, MuttNation, and she’s joined by fellow inductees Pop Chalee, Lari Dee Guy, Lavonna “Shorty” Koger and Kathryn Kusner are the other women recognized this year, along with Patsy Montana Award recipient Christina Voros and Sergeant Reckless Award recipient Lucca K458.

Lambert returned to her home state with her husband, Brendan McLoughlin, for the ceremony and posted on social media about the honor, writing in part:  “Tuesday October 26 2021 is a day I will never forget as long as I live. That is the day I got inducted into the National Cowgirl Hall Of Fame in Ft. Worth Texas,” she wrote. “It is truly one of the greatest honors of my life. I am beyond grateful to join such an amazing group of women. I’m still processing this and will be for a long time.”

The honor comes just days after the release of Lambert’s new single, “If I Was a Cowboy”; take a look at the video for the song – here.

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