Month: February 2022

Kane Brown, Miranda Lambert & Morgan Wallen are headlining Watershed 2022

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Post date February 2, 2022
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Watershed Festival has announced its 2022 lineup, and headliners Morgan Wallen, Miranda Lambert and Kane Brown are leading the pack.

Each will lead the bill on one of the event's three days. Other acts scheduled to play include Jake Owen, Chase Rice, Jordan Davis, Runaway June, Lauren Alaina and many others. Tickets will go on sale on February 11.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Watershed. The festivities will once again be held in George, Washington.

It's shaping up to be a big year for all three headliners. Miranda's joining forces with Little Big Town to revive their co-headlining Bandwagon Tour, and Kane's currently teasing the release of his next studio album.

Meanwhile, Morgan is mounting a return to the spotlight after being benched by many facets of the music industry last year when video footage emerged — exactly one year ago on Wednesday — of him yelling a racist slur.

In a mid-2021 interview with ABC's Good Morning America, Morgan discussed the incident and pledged $500,000 in donations to Black organizations. Last week, he completed fulfilling that pledge, donating $100,000 to Nashville's National Museum for African American Music, according to USA Today.

The singer has since announced his own headlining tour, and has also plotted appearances at multiple festivals and released new music.

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Luke Combs, Jimmie Allen get a spotlight in Country Music Hall of Fame's 2022 'American Currents' exhibit

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Post date February 2, 2022
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Luke Combs, Jimmie Allen, Walker Hayes and Mickey Guyton are all among the artists who'll be featured in this year's American Currents: State of the Music exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Opening March 4 and running for the next year, American Currents will take a look at the past year in country music. It'll spotlight the artists who dominated the genre's mainstream, plus include legendary acts who had a resurgence in 2021, like Wanda Jackson, and more roots-focused innovators, like Grammy-winning bluegrass hotshot Billy Strings.

One special portion of the exhibit will focus on 2021's most unforgettable musical pairings as well as new artists and the legends who inspired them. Featured in this segment will be Breland and Keith Urban, Lainey Wilson and Lee Ann Womack and many others.

American Currents: State of the Music is the latest installment in the museum's annual year-long retrospective. You can check it out all year long at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville.

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Here she comes again: Dolly Parton's potentially going into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

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Post date February 2, 2022
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It seems few would deny Dolly Parton‘s a metaphorical rock star — but she could soon be one for real.

The Country Music Hall of Famer is now one of 17 nominees for potential induction this year into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. That puts Dolly in the same category as fellow contenders Lionel Richie, Dionne Warwick, Carly Simon, Pat Benatar, Eurythmics, and Duran Duran, among others.

Of course, the superstar from East Tennessee is certainly not without cred in the pop and rock world. She made it to #3 with “Here You Come Again” as far back as 1977, following that with lesser crossover hits like “Two Doors Down” and “Baby I’m Burnin’.” By 1980, she’d made it all the way to the top with “9 to 5.”

“Her songwriting transcends just maybe her home base, which is country,” the Rock & Roll Hall’s Jason Hanley points out. “And you’ve got Whitney Houston having one of the biggest selling songs ever with ‘I Will Always Love You.'”

“You’ve got other bands recording ‘Jolene,'” he adds. “You know, she has hit singles with Kenny Rogers, ‘Islands in the Stream.'”

Dolly returned to the top of the pop charts in 1983 with “Islands,” before Whitney’s cover smash in 1992. Rock duo The White Stripes covered “Jolene” in 2004, with Dolly most recently winning a Grammy for guesting on the Pentatonix version in 2017.

We’ll find out if Dolly makes it into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame when the final inductees are revealed later this year.

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Nearly 6,000 residents are evacuated over fears of explosion due to fire at fertilizer plant in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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Post date February 2, 2022
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At least 6,000 residents in the North Carolina city of Winston-Salem have been asked to evacuate the area during an active fire at the Winston Weaver Co. fertilizer plant. Winston-Salem Fire Department Battalion Chief Patrick Grubbs said at a news conference on Tuesday “We’re asking everyone to stay out of this area,” as officials told residents within a 1-mile radius of the plant to evacuate. In addition to fears of a potential explosion, Grubbs also said that air quality in the area would likely be poor in the midst of the fire: “As the sun rises, there’s going to be a lot of smoke.”

Winston-Salem Fire Chief Trey Mayo stressed, “We’re asking everyone to stay out of this area. Now is the time to get out”. With 600 tons of combustible ammonium nitrate stored at the site, the risk of an explosion would remain through Wednesday. Mayo added, “We’ve got about a 36-hour window where that explosion potential exists.”

According to officials, the fire broke out on Monday evening; no injuries were reported as of Tuesday. In addition to the evacuations, the blaze also forced the nearby Wake Forest University to cancel classes for Tuesday.The school opened up several sites for faculty, staff or students who are evacuating and need somewhere to go.

Authorities have not yet determined what caused the fire. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said Tuesday that its investigators would be assisting local firefighters.

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1 student dead, another critically injured in shooting at Minnesota school

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Post date February 2, 2022
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One student is dead, and another is in critical condition after a shooting Tuesday outside a school in Richfield, Minnesota, about 7 miles south of downtown Minneapolis.

Richfield Police Chief Jay Henthorne said that the police were called to the South Education Center at 12:07 p.m., and upon arrival, discovered “two students had been shot on the sidewalk outside of the school.” Henthorne said the suspects fled “immediately,” and area schools were locked down. After a search of South Education Center, police determined that “no further threat existed” and other lockdowns were lifted.

Schools Superintendent Sandra Lewandowski said that the 200-student facility was evacuated. The school includes pre-K students through young adults, who attend for special education and community programs. Mr. Lewandowski said the shooting happened outside the facility’s front entrance.

Law enforcement was searching for “suspects,” Chief Henthorne said, and the FBI was assisting. No details were released about the victims, just that the deceased student was male.

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CMT Music Awards announce rescheduled date; to be held April 11th in Nashville

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Post date February 2, 2022
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CBS and CMT announced the 2022 CMT MUSIC AWARDS will air live from Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium and various locations around Music City 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET Monday, April 11, on the CBS Television Network. Nominations and performances are yet to be announced.

The 2022 CMT MUSIC AWARDS is country music’s only entirely fan-voted awards show. CMT said in a statement: “It’s official: Our three-hour Nashville extravaganza will be LIVE on CBS on April 11 for the first time as part of the Network’s biggest month of music ever. Expect the most unforgettable CMT MUSIC AWARDS yet, jam-packed with the most star-power, world premiere performances and one-of-a-kind collaborations from in and around Music City.”

The 2022 CMT MUSIC AWARDS show will also be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. For more information, follow @CMT on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok.

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Mickey Guyton to sing the National Anthem at Super Bowl LVI

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Post date February 2, 2022
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The NFL revealed Tuesday that the 38-year-old Mickey Guyton will sing the National Anthem at Super Bowl LVI, live from SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Mickey tweeted: “Look at God. I am shook, I am grateful, I am praise dancing… So excited to be singing the national anthem at #SBLVI on February 13th!”

The NFL noted that Guyton will perform the “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the top of the big game; while R&B singer Jhené Aiko will perform “America the Beautiful” during the pre-show telecast, with further sets from Zedd and Mary Mary.

Guyton is the first Black woman to receive a Grammy nod in the Best Country Solo Performance category. The prestigious position of singing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl has been held by iconic singers including Whitney Houston, Lady Gaga, Gladys Knight, Beyoncé, Cher, Diana Ross, and more.

Super Bowl LVI between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams will take place Sunday, Feb. 13.

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Doja Cat shares music video for ‘Get Into It (Yuh)’

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Post date February 2, 2022
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Doja Cat has released the official music video for “Get Into it (Yuh),” directed by Mike Diva (Lil Nas X, Run the Jewels) and produced by Lord Danger. The video portrays Doja as a space commander who discovers her pet has been catnapped by enemy aliens.

“Get Into it (Yuh)” appears on Doja Cat’s Planet Her, which debuted at No. 2 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart last July.

Take a look at the video for “Get Into It (Yuh)” – here.

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BTS’ Jimin recovering after testing positive for COVID-19, following surgery for acute appendicitis

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Post date February 2, 2022
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BTS‘ Jimin is recovering after testing positive for COVID-19, following surgery he underwent for acute appendicitis.

According to a statement from the K-pop group’s agency, Big Hit Music, the 26-year-old (born Park Ji-min) was hospitalized for abdominal pain and a mild sore throat. Big Hit added that “the surgery was successful and Jimin is currently recuperating after his procedure,” and that he was making a “speedy recovery” from COVID-19. Aside from his sore throat, he is reportedly not experiencing any other symptoms related to COVID-19. Jimin is scheduled to receive several days of in-patient treatment for COVID-19 in addition to post-op care from the surgery.

Jimin is at least the fourth member of BTS to test positive for COVID-19, along with RM, Jin, and Suga, who tested positive for COVID-19 in December. Big Hit issued a statement last month assuring fans that they’d made a full recovery and had completed their respective quarantines.

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Nashville notes

Kenny Chesney will headline the 2022 Mack, Jack & McConaughey Gala on April 28 at The Moody Theater in Austin, Texas. Founded by Matthew McConaughey, country singer Jack Ingram and college football coach Mack Brown, the event will raise money for CureDuchenne, Dell Children’s Medical Center, HeartGift, just keep livin Foundation and The Rise School of Austin.

Presale tickets for Brian Kelley‘s Made by the Water Tour are available for subscribers to his newsletter today at 10 a.m. local time.

Ricky Skaggs and Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman are teaming up for a benefit concert in their native state of Kentucky to help the victims of the tornado that tore through Mayfield on December 10. The show will take place in Steven’s hometown of Paducah on February 20 at Heartland Church. Proceeds will be distributed to the victims through Samaritan’s Purpose.