Month: December 2021

In honor of Giving Tuesday, Thomas Rhett fans can now commission personalized holiday messages from the singer on Cameo. The proceeds benefit Love One International, which supports children and families in Uganda.

Randy Travis and Drew Parker shared a festive music video Wednesday for their holiday duet, “There's a New Kid in Town.”

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For many who celebrate Christmas, the week after Thanksgiving is the time to bring home a tree, string up the lights and break out the festive decor.

It seems that Dan + Shay are inclined to kick off the holiday season now, too. On Wednesday, they shared a new music video for their song, “Officially Christmas.”

Wearing tuxedos and performing against a red-and-green backdrop decked out with twinkling trees, the duo don't skimp on the seasonal cheer as they perform for the camera. Elsewhere, the clip shows scenes of a family gathering around a fireplace for the holidays.

Dan + Shay have released a handful of Christmas songs over the past couple of years, including “Pick Out a Christmas Tree” earlier this year. That song is currently the most-streamed holiday number across all genres in the U.S.

Next up, the duo is bringing “Officially Christmas” to the stage of NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Catch their performance on December 6.

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Kane Brown was just announced as a co-host for seasonal television special A Home for the Holidays. He's sharing the gig with Justin Bieber, Alessia Cara and Darren Criss.

Featuring performances from a number of different artists and recorded at The Grove in Los Angeles, A Home for the Holidays spotlights uplifting stories of American children who were adopted from foster care.

For his segment of the show, Kane will introduce and perform for the Rodriguez family, including a young girl named Marjorie, who was placed in foster care as a toddler and lived in six different homes by the age of five. After finally finding a home with Jerry and Celine Rodriguez, Marjorie finally found her forever family — and now, they're just hoping to make the adoption official.

Home for the Holidays will air on December 5 at 9:30 p.m. ET on CBS.

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Garth Brooks is continuing to pile up 2022 Stadium Tour dates. The singer just announced a stop in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for Saturday, April 30.

The show will mark Garth's first Louisiana date in nearly five years, and it'll also be the first time he's ever played this particular venue, Tiger Stadium. You should act fast to grab your seat: It's the only time Garth is planning to play Louisiana or Mississippi in 2022.

Garth resumed booking dates on his Stadium Tour last month. He'd hit the brakes on booking new shows earlier in the year amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. In the meantime, he continued his Dive Bar Tour of smaller shows, and also performed a handful of intimate shows at legendary Nashville venues the Ryman and the Grand Ole Opry.

As ever, Garth's newest Stadium Tour date will feature in-the-round style seating, and tickets sell for $94.95, all-inclusive. You can snag your spot at the show beginning Friday, December 10 at 10 a.m. CT.

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A familiar face will host next year’s 64th Annual Grammy Awards. The Daily Show‘s Trevor Noah will return in the role and induct a new class of Grammy winners on January 31.

Next year’s award show will be held at the newly renamed Crypto.com Arena — formerly the Staples Center — in Los Angeles, California.

Trevor last held down the fort for the pandemic-delayed 63rd Grammy Awards on March 14. This continues a streak LL Cool J started in 2012, where every host has returned for at least two consecutive stints. James Corden hosted both the 2017 and 2018 ceremonies, followed by Alicia Keys‘ back-to-back appearances in 2019 and 2020.

Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy, said in a statement, “We're so excited to welcome Trevor back to the GRAMMYs stage and feel fortunate to once again have him hosting what we believe will be an unforgettable evening.”  He also called Trevor an “amazing” host and said he garnered “praise from the music community, music fans and critics” during 2021’s socially-distanced ceremony.

Although the host will remain the same, things will run a little differently for next year’s nominees. Last week, the Recording Academy announced some changes in the so-called Big Four categories. For first time in Grammy history, there are 10 nominees up for Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist.

Artist Jon Batiste heads into the ceremony with a leading 11 nominations.  Justin Bieber, Doja Cat and H.E.R. are also top nominees, with eight nods each.

The 64th Annual Grammy Awards will air January 31 starting at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.

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Keith Urban is gearing up for a big return to the stage in 2022, starting with three new dates in Las Vegas.

Next Memorial Day weekend, Keith will return to the Colosseum at Caesar's Palace to continue his Keith Urban Live – Las Vegas residency. The three shows are booked for May 27-29, and tickets go on sale next Friday, December 10 at 10 a.m. PST.

But that's just the beginning for fans hoping to see Keith live in concert next year: In June, he's launching his The Speed of Now World Tour. He'll kick off the North American leg of the run June 17 in Tampa, with an extensive list of dates on the books between then and when the tour wraps in November 2022. Ingrid Andress will join Keith for the North American leg of The Speed of Now World Tour.

In a video announcement, Keith addressed his fans from his backyard, where he was busily prepping for the live show. In a series of comedic maneuvers, Keith tries his best to capture the energy of a sold-out show, but the grassy lawn is now match for a packed arena, and his unimpressed gardeners are a far cry from screaming fans.

“I've always considered myself a live performer first,” explains Keith, on a more serious note. “It's what I've always done and it's what my music needs to live and breathe. Our shows are all about living in the moment. They're a totally interactive and immersive experience where everyone can participate in whatever way they want — sing, dance, do whatever.”

For dates and details on how to snag your tickets to Keith's upcoming tour, visit his website.

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