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All-American Girl”: Carrie Underwood brings her mom onstage to sing with her in Las Vegas

Carrie Underwood had a very special guest join her onstage during REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency.

The American Idol winner offered the crowd at Resorts World a sentimental moment when she invited her mother, Carole Underwood, onstage to sing with her. In a video recorded by a fan in the audience, the two performed Carrie’s 2007 hit, “All American Girl,” the mother and daughter laughing throughout the performance as they attempted to stay in tune with each other.

“You held that out a long time,” the Grammy winner praised her mother as she belted out the song’s final note, the two ending the display with a hug.  

“‘If you wanna go, I'll take you.’ These might have been the most pivotal words anyone has ever spoken to me. I was busy talking myself out of trying out for American Idol and my mom said these words.the rest is history,” Carrie recalls on Instagram, alongside a series of photos of her and her mom singing. “Tonight, I got to sing with her on stage in front of the most incredible crowd in #LasVegas ?? Life sure is amazing! Thanks, Mom, for everything!” 

Carrie continues her Las Vegas residency through May 21.  

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“The most incredible night of my career”: Russell Dickerson celebrates sold-out show at Ryman Auditorium

Russell Dickerson is over the moon about his headlining show at the Ryman Auditorium. 

On Friday, the hit-making country singer performed for a sold out crowd at the Mother Church of Country Music in Nashville and expressed sincere gratitude after the show, sharing a gallery of photos from the event, including one that shows him sprawled out on the stage as a bevy of cheering fans gather behind him and another of him tearing his shirt off. 

“Took me a couple days to wrap my head around this night. This was a decade in the making. It was by far the most incredible night of my career so far,” Russell professes in the caption. “Thank you to every single one of y'all who came out and made this night so special! See y'all across the street next time. I LOVE YOU FAM!!!!!!!!!”

Russell’s wife, Kailey Dickerson, was also all up in her feels about the special night, sharing a photo on Instagram Stories of her husband getting emotional as he performed his first #1 hit, “Yours,” as the crowd loudly sings along. “Friday was so special, I’ll never be over it,” she writes along with a crying face emoji.

The show at the Ryman marked the end of the singer’s All Yours, All Night Tour where he was also presented with a plaque for his single, “Home Sweet,” for being certified gold by the RIAA. 

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Lee Brice books summer-long Label Me Proud Tour with Michael Ray

Lee Brice has nothing but pride in his upcoming tour. 

The “I Don’t Dance” singer is embarking on the Label Me Proud Tour that begins on June 2 in Hampton Beach, N.H. Michael Ray and Tyler Farr are set to join as special guests, along with newcomer Jackson Dean and songwriter Tim Montana

Throughout the summer, Lee and crew will be making stops at 23 arenas and amphitheaters across the country including The Anthem in Washington, D.C., PNC Pavilion in Cincinnati, Ohio, First National Bank Arena in Jonesboro, AR and more. The tour wraps on September 24 in Sugar Land, Texas. 

“Can't wait to be back in all these places I've grown to love over the years with fans that are bar none the best ones out there!” Lee shares in a statement, calling it a “blessing” to have Michael, Tyler, Jackson and Tim on the road with him. “See y'all this summer!”

Lee’s current single “Soul,” is in the top 30 on country radio. He and Carly Pearce topped the charts in 2020 with “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” which went on to win Musical Event of the Year at the CMA Awards, as well as Single of the Year and Music Event of the Year at the ACM Awards. 

Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time. Visit Lee’s website for a full list of dates. 

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Garth Brooks adds opening night show in Nashville

Garth Brooks is getting a double dose of Music City. 

On Monday, the superstar singer announced that he’s added a second Stadium Tour show at Nissan Stadium in Nashville on April 15 before the previously announced show on April 16. 

Garth made a similar move last week when he booked another show at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. on July 15 weeks after announcing a show on July 16. The singer says he’s adding the opening night sets as a way to give fans who purchased tickets before the tour was shut down due to a surge in COVID-19 cases access to better seats. 

“We learned from socials that people who had great seats for the shows before Covid, did not get great seats for the make-up shows. So we decided for the make-up show in Charlotte, we wouldn’t even open up the top deck and just do two shows in lower bowl if the demand was there. Now any ticket in Charlotte is guaranteed a great seat,” he explains. 

Garth is now applying that model to the new show in Nashville, which goes on sale April 1 at 11 a.m. ET. Tickets for the April 16 show are available now. 

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One construction worker killed in Boston parking garage collapse

A construction worker was killed when a parking garage in downtown Boston partially collapsed as it was being demolished.  Reports state that the Government Center parking garage, located on Congress Street, suffered a partial collapse when part of the concrete slab on the ninth floor collapsed onto the floor beneath it around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. The construction worker who was killed was on the ninth floor in a bobcat-style construction vehicle, which fell over the side of the structure during the partial collapse.

Boston Fire Commissioner Jack Dempsey said firefighters found the man dead at the bottom of the building beneath a pile of debris.  Local police said that one other person who was passing by the building as it collapsed and was taken to a local hospital, though reportedly did not suffer any injuries. The construction site has been temporarily closed and workers were evacuated.

The demolition is part of a $1.5 billion project to turn the parking garage into a six-building mixed-use complex called Bullfinch Crossing, including an office skyscraper and two mid-rise residential towers. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu shared that the city would aid in helping to find out how the collapse happened, saying that “construction workers’ families should never have to worry about whether they’re going home at night and returning.”

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Miranda Lambert and husband Brendan McLoughlin delight in “wonderful trip” to Ireland

Miranda Lambert and her husband Brendan McLoughlin recently jetted off on a magical trip to Europe.

The “Bluebird” singer shared photos from their Ireland getaway that included treats from Hazel Mountain Chocolate, a cooking class with chef Karen Coakley and plenty of Guinness beer. Some of the gorgeous shots from their stops in Kenmare, Adare and Ballyfin include her husband standing on a rock overlooking the sweeping mountains, an ancient stone castle, and a visit to the historic Molly Gallivan's cottage, where they delighted in a shot of moonshine. 

“Thank you Ireland for the most wonderful trip,” Miranda begins the tribute post, acknowledging the “green pastures,” chocolate and “yummiest” bread and butter they indulged in. “@brendanjmcloughlin and I can't wait to come back to the homeland to visit again soon and see the friends we made. Miss y'all already!” 

“Amazing!” commented Miranda’s brother, Luke Lambert, while her “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” duet partner Elle King writes, “Looks so pretty! So fun!”

“Hot damn, that dress,” Lainey Wilson praised about a pink velvet dress Miranda wore on one of the couple’s date nights.

“Gah all of this looks EPIC! So glad y'all had a great time,” adds Charles Kelley‘s wife, Cassie Kelley

Miranda and Brendan wed in January 2019 on her farm just outside of Nashville.

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Four people killed after driver crashes into homeless camp in Salem, Oregon

Officials confirm that four people died after a driver crashed into a homeless camp in Oregon early Sunday morning. The city’s police department said in a statement that police responded to the crash in the downtown area of Salem, Ore., around 2 a.m. Two people in the camp died at the scene, they said, and four others were taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, two of whom have since died. The conditions of the other two victims were not immediately known. The identities of the driver and victims have not been released and the cause of the accident remains under investigation.

Salem Mayor Chuck Bennett said in a statement: “On behalf of the city and myself, my condolences go out to the friends and family of those affected by this terrible tragedy. We continue to offer alternatives to unmanaged camping and encourage people to access those resources.”

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Chris Stapleton releases his latest single ‘Joy of My Life’

Chris Stapleton has released his new single ‘Joy Of My Life,’ the follow-up to his recent No. 1 single, “You Should Probably Leave.”  Joy of My Life was originally written and recorded by John Fogerty for his 1997 album, ‘Blue Moon Swamp.’  Joy Of My Life is featured on Stapleton’s latest album, ‘Starting Over.’

Stapleton is also heading out on the road with his ‘All-American Road Show’ Tour; the trek includes Margo Price, Yola, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Elle King, Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs, Morgan Wade and a performance with George Strait.

Take a listen to Stapleton’s “Joy of My Life” – here.

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Country singer-turned-policeman Jeff Carson dies at age 58

Country music singer and songwriter Jeff Carson died Saturday in a Franklin, TN, hospital from a heart attack. Carson was 58. Carson had hits with “Not On Your Love,” and “The Car”.

Born Jeffrey Lee Herndon in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1963, Carson sang in church and formed a band in Rogers, Arkansas, before moving to Branson, Missouri, becoming a local attraction in the music town. Carson then moved to Nashville and recorded demos for Tracy Lawrence, Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill and other country stars. Carson’s career had 14 singles on the Billboard chart in his career before retiring from music to become a police officer in Franklin, where he remained on the police force at the time of his death.

Carson returned to music in 2019 and released a previously recorded song, “God Save The World.” He had been in the studio with Buddy Hyatt recording an album to be released later this year with duets with Michael Ray, Darryl Worley and others, his publicist said.

Carson is survived by his wife, Kim Cooper Carson, son Dayton Grei Herndon Carson, mother Virginia Norton, brother Steve Herndon, sister Karen Spurlock, as well as aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. No information on memorial plans was immediately available.

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Taylor Swift previews her song ‘Carolina’ in the trailer for the film ‘Where The Crawdads Sing’

Taylor Swift has previewed her new song “Carolina” in the trailer for Where the Crawdads Sing, a new film adaptation of Delia Owens’ 2018 novel of the same name.

Carolina is the first new music from Swift since she released Red (Taylor’s Version) in 2021, a 30-track re-recording of her 2012 album Red. Among its previously unheard tracks is a 10-minute version of “All Too Well,” which went to No.1.   More recently, Ed Sheeran’s collaboration with Swift, “The Joker and the Queen,” debuted on the Hot 100 at No.21 upon its release.

Swift is also set to be featured on a new Record Store Day charity compilation titled Portraits Of Her. In addition to Swift, the 16-track album will also feature Girl in Red, Julien Baker, Banks, Princess Nokia, Leyla Blue, Boyish, Bully, Alice Longyu Gao, Laura Jane Grace, Asiahn, Girl Ultra, K. Flay, Mariah The Scientist, Julia Michaels, and Joy Oladokun.

Take a look at the trailer for Where the Crawdads Sing, featuring Swift’s song Carolinahere.

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