Lyle Lovett is gearing up for the release of his first album of new music in a decade. It’s called 12th of June, but that’s not its release date — the project will actually be out on May 13. The title track is available now.
Chris Stapleton, Dolly Parton, Lady A, Little Big Town and more are featured in an upcoming concert film paying tribute to Kenny Rogers. Called Kenny Rogers: All In for the Gambler, the event was taped in Nashville in 2017.
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Dan + Shay took fans behind the scenes of their elaborate, green screen-filled music video for “Steal My Love” in a recently released clip that details some of the fun stunts, dance moves and more highlights from the shoot.
The video revolves around a bank heist, with band mates Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney rocking orange jumpsuits and getting into all manner of high jinks over the course of the video.
“We’ve got our jumpsuits. It feels right. It feels pretty cool,” jokes Shay at the beginning of the behind-the- scenes clip. “I feel like a bank robber right now. It’s pretty awesome.”
Dan + Shay recently reemerged on social media after a two-month hiatus, saying that they were “rested, refreshed and more excited about music than ever before.” Their “Steal My Love” video is nominated for Duo/Group Video of the Year at the 2022 CMT Awards and, as they shared in Twitter post also featuring the behind-the-scenes clip, they said they were “so stoked” about the nomination.
“We wanted to give you a behind the scenes look at how we created it,” they added, also encouraging fans to vote for them at the CMT Awards.
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The first-ever CMT Music Awards Week launches next month, culminating in the CMT Music Awards ceremony on April 11.
Beginning on April 9, a stacked lineup of specials will air, with a long list of country A-Listers contributing to the programming. Blake Shelton and Jimmie Allen will make appearances during the Hot 20 Countdown Live, airing April 9 at 9 a.m. ET, a three-hour special also featuring Carrie Underwood, CMT Awards host Kelsea Ballerini and more.
The following day will bring the CMT Music Awards Nomination Special, including another appearance from Carrie — who's the most-winning artist in the awards show's history — with Kane Brown and Thomas Rhett sharing some insight into their nominated videos.
The day of the awards show, Jordan Davis will perform his nominated “Buy Dirt” during the CMT Awards Red Carpet Special, beginning at 7 p.m. ET.
CMT's big week also includes previously-announced specials like CMT Crossroads: LeAnn Rimes & Friends, CMT Campfire Sessions: Little Big Town and CMT Storytellers: Brooks & Dunn.
For the first time ever, this year's CMT Awards will be broadcast on CBS.
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It's been a world-rocking couple of years for Maren Morris: Not only did the COVID-19 pandemic halt her tour plans and completely change her day-to-day life, but she also became a first-time mom to baby Hayes.
“I've done things that have scared the ever-loving hell out of me, and I made it through it,” Maren tells CBS Sunday Mornings' Anthony Mason in an interview that will air in full this weekend.
Specifically, Maren is speaking about her difficult labor and delivery during Hayes' birth, and the emotional challenges that followed.
“Having my son and having a really rough labor and birth with him,” she details. “I had an emergency C-section, and both our heart rates were dropping, and it had been, like, 31 hours and he still wasn't coming.”
After Hayes finally arrived safe and sound, Maren had to face more challenges during her matrescence — that is, her transition into motherhood.
“Postpartum depression, that was another surprise,” she continues. “It's just, like, a lot of reality checks, and knowing that I wasn't in control, and I probably never was.”
But the end result of all those ups and downs have been a newfound sense of power and freedom. “I feel like I'm becoming fearless again,” Maren says. “I just don't know what there is to be afraid of after the last couple of years.”
You can catch the singer's full interview on the next episode of CBS Sunday Mornings, which airs April 3.
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Cole Swindell's fourth studio album, Stereotype, isn't even out yet, but it's already produced a hit: “Never Say Never,” the singer's duet with Lainey Wilson, is top-five and rising at country radio.
Now, the singer's sharing another new Stereotype song, and this time, it's the title track. Romantic and vividly descriptive, “Stereotype” turns the idea of cliche on its head, describing a love interest who's a classic country girl — but there's nothing hackneyed or stereotypical about it.
“Just when you think you got her figured out / That's when you learn you don't know nothing bout…” Cole sings.
“Saying, Don't be a girl, boy, let's take another shot' / Then slippin' out, makin' out in the parking lot / Down home angel with a whole nother side / She's the oh no, there she goes turning up my stereo type,” he continues in the chorus.
When he teased the song on Twitter, Cole shared a picture of his very own “stereo type”: His girlfriend Courtney Little, who is a former NBA dancer.
Stereotype arrives in full on April 8.
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Keith Urban's got big tour plans in 2022, and that's not something he's taking for granted. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, he and the rest of the country music world found themselves unexpectedly grounded, unable to play shows for the next couple of years.
Now, Keith's set to return to the stage with his The Speed of Now World Tour, which begins in June and will carry him well into November.
The singer's excitement about returning to the road is clearly apparent in his just-released new song, “Nightfalls.” Its lyrics could easily apply to the butterflies of new romance, but for Keith, the song also speaks to his excitement about being back with his fans live and in-person.
“Two summers have gone by without touring and the desire to have that feeling again inspired every part of creating this song,” Keith says on Twitter.
“Nightfalls” follows Urban’s September 2020 album, The Speed of Now Part 1. In addition to his lengthy touring schedule, Keith is also currently in Vegas for his Keith Urban Live — Las Vegas residency.
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President Joe Biden received his second COVID-19 booster shot on Wednesday, as the White House rolled out efforts to help Americans live with the coronavirus, including a new website and a push for vaccinations and funding. On Tuesday, U.S. health officials authorized a second booster shot for Americans age 50 and older and those who are immunocompromised, two years after the start of the pandemic. The 79-year-old Biden received his fourth dose of the Pfizer vaccine. A second booster of Moderna’s shot also was authorized.
Biden said in remarks at the White House launching COVID.gov, “If we fail to invest, we leave ourselves vulnerable if another wave hits.” COVID.gov is described as ‘a clearinghouse of information aimed at helping people manage the virus as they seek a return to normalcy.’ Biden, who had sought $22.5 billion in funding, has also asked Congress to pay for current vaccinations and treatments, as well to prepare the nation for future outbreaks. Biden said: “We need to secure additional supply now. Congress, please act… immediately. The consequences of inaction are severe.”
Several drugstore chains, including CVS Health and Walgreens said they would start offering second booster doses. Although vaccines and increasingly available therapies for COVID-19 have reduced severe illness and deaths, public health officials are monitoring BA.2, an Omicron sub-variant that now accounts for more than half of all U.S. cases. U.S. officials have said they do not expect another major surge, but noted COVID cases could rise from BA.2 or a subsequent variant, reflecting the administration’s position that the country must learn to live with and adapt to some level of this coronavirus.
Biden this month warned the U.S. government would run out of funding for supplies without more support. The president warned free COVID vaccines may not be available this autumn without more funds, especially if a new vaccine is needed.
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Pennsylvania state police reported on Wednesday that the death toll from an 80-vehicle pileup on a Pennsylvania highway Monday has risen to six people. Police also said 80 vehicles were involved in the crash — 39 commercial and 41 passenger vehicles — up from previous estimates of more than 50. The crash also injured 24 people, who were taken to hospitals.
The crash occurred around 10:30 a.m. Monday after a snow squall blinded drivers and led to the crash on Interstate 81 near Minersville, about 100 miles northwest of Philadelphia. A snow squall is described as ‘an intense, short-lived burst of heavy snowfall accompanied by gusty wind.’ While snow squalls typically only last about an hour and might only leave behind a moderate amount of snow, they can create deadly highway conditions, suddenly reducing visibility for drivers and causing slick roads.
Police reopened the interstate just after midnight Wednesday, according to a tweet from Pennsylvania State Police spokesman David Beohm. Snowy conditions and fires initially made it difficult for emergency services to access the scene. The road was already covered with snow prior to the squall and the pileup, making driving conditions even worse.
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Perennial Grammy nominees Brothers Osborne may reliably get mentions each year, but they've yet to take home a trophy.
“We're, like, in the friend zone, really, for the Grammys right now,” jokes band mate TJ Osborne. “I'm ready to take it home.”
“Well, we're at first base,” adds John Osborne with a laugh.
All jokes aside, the Brothers are ready to change their status from Grammy nominees to Grammy winners at this weekend's awards ceremony, where they're up for Best Country Album and Best Country Duo/Group Performance.
A win would be particularly special in the Album category, the band mates agree. “That's just what I've always — since I was a little kid, I've dreamed of getting to that place,” explains TJ.
“We just grew up listening to albums, you know?” John adds. “I feel like you can only say so much in a song, you can only say so much in a performance, but an album gives you the chance to tell a bigger story, really get in-depth about the narrative. And frankly, it's just fun to make albums.”
The Brothers are quick to add that win or no win, their inclusion in the category keeps them motivated to move forward making albums, even though those longer bodies of work don't necessarily always get recognition in other arenas.
“It does allow you to make a body of work and get recognized,” TJ acknowledges of the awards shows. “Because sometimes, in my opinion, some of the best albums don't get a lot of attention on radio. So it does give it a moment for that to happen.”
The Grammy Awards will air on Sunday, April 3 on CBS.
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LeAnn Rimes is the guest of honor on the next installment of “CMT Crossroads.” The concert event also includes Ashley McBryde, Brandy Clark, Carly Pearce and Mickey Guyton, who will help commemorate Rimes’ 25th anniversary as a recording artist.
Said Rimes: “It was such a magical and surreal experience, celebrating the past 25 years of my music as a full installment of ‘CMT Crossroads. And to share the stage with women who are each, so unique and truly standing in their own magnificence, to get to hear firsthand how I have, in some special way, influenced their artistry… it was humbling and special.” Rimes added: “This is such an expansive year for me, from my new album release later this year to my upcoming tour, and I could not think of a better way to kick it all off than to celebrate the past, present, and future with this memorable show.”
“CMT Crossroads: LeAnn Rimes & Friends” features McBryde, Clark, Pearce and Guyton performing Rimes’ most popular hits along with her, as well as Rimes taking a solo turn in the spotlight. The show will air during the first-ever CMT MUSIC AWARDS WEEK, featuring all-new original programming culminating with the “CMT Music Awards Extended Cut” featuring 30 extra minutes of bonus content and performances on Friday, April 15 at 8p/7c. For more information, visit CMT.com.
“CMT Crossroads: LeAnn Rimes & Friends” will premiere 8p/7c Thursday, April 14, on CMT.
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