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Drake surprises fans with release of seventh studio album ‘Honestly, Nevermind’

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Drake surprised fans on Thursday by announcing on social media that his seventh studio album, titled ‘Honestly, Nevermind’, will be released Friday at midnight.

Drake posted the artwork for the album on Instagram, writing: “7th studio album HONESTLY, NEVERMIND out at midnight.”   Shortly after, he made another Instagram post revealing the tracklist to the album, featuring 14 songs in total.

The project clocks in at approximately 50 minutes, and features a sole guest appearance from 21 Savage on the closing track “Jimmy Cook’s” with production work from Tay Keith, Gordo, Noah “40” Shebib and Black Coffee, with the last two also serving as executive producers alongside Drake, Oliver El-Khatib and Noel Cadastre.

Honestly, Nevermind comes just nine months after Drake released his sixth studio album, Certified Lover Boy, last September. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and featured tracks such as “Knife Talk” with 21 Savage and Project Pat, “Way 2 Sexy” with Future and Young Thug and “Fair Trade” with Travis Scott.

You can stream Honestly, Nevermind at Apple Music (here) or Spotify (here).

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Dow drops over 800 points as investors worry about Fed interest rate hike to curb inflation

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On Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 741.46 points, or 2.42%, while the S&P 500 fell 3.25% and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 4.08% as Wall Street was hit hard just one day after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.75% in an effort to control inflation. The Federal Reserve concluded a two-day policy meeting on Wednesday and and raised interest rates by 0.75%, something it had not done in nearly 30 years. The move was widely expected by most analysts and is seen as a necessary measure to get a better handle on rising inflation.

The blue-chip Dow fell to 29,927.07 points, falling below 30,000 for the first time since January 2021, while the S&P and Nasdaq were both in bear market territory, or 20% down from a recent record, down 24% and 34% respectively. All three major indexes were on track to post losses for the week with the Nasdaq down 6.1%, while the S&P has fallen 6% and the Dow has dropped 4.7% for the week.

Intel stock fell 3.39%, Walgreens dropped 2.6%, 3M fell 2.45%, Home Depot declined 2.24% and JPMorgan chase slid 1.72% as all of the stocks fell to 52-week lows on Thursday. Tech stocks receded from a two-day rally with Tesla falling 8.54%, Nvidia dropping 5.6%, Apple declining 3.97%, Netflix sliding 3.75% and Amazon closing down 3.72%%.

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Abbott manufacturing facility in Michigan halts production of baby formula due to severe weather

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Abbott Nutrition was forced to pause production of baby formula at a Michigan manufacturing facility due to severe weather in the area that brought high winds, hail and power failures to where the factory is located in Sturgis, Michigan. The company expects production and distribution to be delayed for a few weeks as it cleans the plant, which had just restarted production after being closed for several months, contributing to the national baby formula shortage.

The company said that production for Abbott’s EleCare specialty formula has been suspended, but there is enough supply to meet demand until production is restarted. Abbott had prioritized ramping up production of the specialty formula for infants with severe food allergies and digestive problems who have few other options for nutrition. Once the facility reopens, the factory will begin with the production of EleCare and other specialty formulas. Abbott says it also plans to restart production of its Similac formula as soon as possible.

The Michigan factory was closed after the FDA began investigating four bacterial infections among infants who consumed powdered formula from the plant. Two of the babies died. The company continues to state that its products have not been directly linked to the infections, which involved different bacterial strains.

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf told a Senate committee on Thursday that government work done to increase the supply means that there will be more than enough product to meet current demand. Califf said they hoped to have a “super supply” of formula to get shelves fully restocked in perhaps two weeks.

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Thomas Rhett wrote “Bring the Bar to You” pre-'Encanto,' but it reminds him of “We Don't Talk About Bruno”

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Maybe Thomas Rhett is just a trendsetter: In 2019, when he wrote his song “Bring the Bar to You,” he was feeling inspired by Latin music, but he had no idea that the Disney film Encanto was two years away from taking the world by storm.

Now, with “Bring the Bar to You” on the track list of his new album — and the namesake of his next tour — TR jokes that his song sounds quite a bit like one of the Encanto soundtrack's most popular hits.

“And now that this song is coming out when We Don't Talk About Bruno' is out at the same time, makes me feel really good about life,” he continues. “Because we have been watching Encanto severely. And this song reminds me of that song.”

Meanwhile, there's another unintentionally timely element to “Bring the Bar to You”: He wrote it before the COVID-19 pandemic, but in light of the 2020 shutdowns, its themes of making your own fun instead of heading out to a bar are more relatable than ever.

TR and his wife, Lauren Akins, have certainly learned a thing or two about making a party for themselves at home. “Me and Lauren got real good at bringing the bar to each other during 2020. I don't think we saw a bar for a year and a half,” he remembers.

“So we got really good at getting creative with date night,” Thomas adds, “whether it was cooking together, watching a movie downstairs, opening a bottle of wine, whatever it was.”

But it's also a “party jam,” he points out, making it the perfect namesake for his tour. TR's Bring the Bar to You Tour kicks off on Friday.

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The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum to open new exhibition ‘Chris Stapleton: Since 1978’

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Chris Stapleton’s career will be celebrated with a brand-new exhibition at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, titled Chris Stapleton: Since 1978, presented by Ram Trucks.

The exhibit will run from Friday, July 1 through May 14, 2023, and will give fans an inside look at the Kentucky native’s career as a songwriter and artist. Kyle Young, chief executive officer for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, said:  “Chris Stapleton is a powerful and emotive singer, a prolific and poetic songwriter and a skilled and expressive guitar player. His rise as a successful artist may have seemed instantaneous to many, but he has been a force in country music for more than 20 years – whether writing hit songs for other country artists or contributing to studio recordings. Throughout it all, he has maintained his own unique perspective by staying true to his authentic self and artistic vision, and he continues to open the door to country music for new fans across generations and genres.”

Chris Stapleton: Since 1978 will include clothing, guitars, awards and other personal artifacts from Stapleton.  Additional information about the exhibition can be found HERE.

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Jon Pardi announces fourth studio album ‘Mr. Saturday Night’

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Jon Pardi will release his fourth studio album, Mr. Saturday Night, on September 2nd. The 14-song collection will feature his singles “Last Night Lonely” and “Fill ‘Er Up”, in addition to 12 new tracks.  You can pre-order Mr. Saturday Night here.  

Said Pardi of the LP: “A lot of time was spent living with the songs on this record. There is more life experience on Mr. Saturday Night than any album I’ve released before. I chose ‘Mr. Saturday Night’ as the title track because it’s special to me. I’ve been hanging onto it for three years and can’t wait for people to hear it, and the rest of these songs.”

Pardi is also ready to hit the road for his Ain’t Always the Cowboy Tour, with support from Lainey Wilson and Hailey Whitters. The tour will kick-off July 14th in Irving, TX. making stops in Las Vegas, Boston, New York and more before wrapping up on October 1st at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater.  For ticket info, head here.

Jon Pardi Officially Announces Upcoming Studio Album, ‘Mr. Saturday Night’

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Take a look at Harry Styles in the teaser trailer for ‘My Policeman’

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Amazon Prime Video has shared a teaser trailer for the romantic drama My Policeman, featuring singer and actor Harry Styles.

My Policeman is based on the Bethan Roberts novel of the same name. The story follows Tom Burgess (Styles), a closeted gay policeman living in Brighton, England, in 1957 when homosexuality was illegal. Tom starts publicly dating a schoolteacher, Marion (Emma Corrin), but embarks on a secret love affair with a museum curator, Patrick Hazelwood (David Dawson).

An official film description reads: “Based on the book by Bethan Roberts, director Michael Grandage carves a visually transporting, heart-stopping portrait of three people caught up in the shifting tides of history, liberty, and forgiveness.”

My Policeman opens in theaters Oct. 21 and will begin streaming Nov. 4 on Prime Video.

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Beyonce reveals new project ‘Renaissance,’ due for release on July 29

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Beyoncé has officially revealed on Tidal the release date for her new project titled “Renaissance”, set to drop on a July 29th. Fans had been speculating that a new album was on the way when the profile pictures, bios and cover photos from Beyoncé’s social media channels were removed.  On Thursday, her Twitter and Instagram account bios were updated to include “act i RENAISSANCE 7.29.”

Renaissance will be Beyoncé’s first new solo music since 2016’s “Lemonade,”and will mark her seventh album. You can head here to pre-save/ pre-add Renaissance.  In addition, Beyoncé’s website is also offering preorders on Renaissance box sets, featuring four different surprise t-shirt designs. The product listings state the box sets will begin shipping July 29 “upon album release.”

Also on Thursday, Beyoncé revealed that she will be appearing on the July 2022 edition of British Vogue, sharing several photos from the magazine.

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Nashville notes: Willie Nelson, Elvie Shane + more

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Willie Nelson duets with his son Micah Nelson — aka musical artist Particle Kid — on a new song out Thursday, called “Die When I'm High (Halfway to Heaven).”

Elvie Shane's breakout hit “My Boy” has officially been certified RIAA Platinum. The song was a viral hit that also earned Elvie his first #1 at country radio.

Caitlyn Smith has announced new United Kingdom tour dates for this October. Tickets are available now.

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Lainey Wilson's friendship with tour boss Luke Combs dates back to their 2014 co-writing hangs

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Talk about a glow-up: Lainey Wilson and Luke Combs are both big stars now, but their friendship dates back to when they were still unknown artists.

“I've known Luke for, oh my gosh, I met him in 2014,” Lainey reveals to Entertainment Tonight. “And he used to come over to my camper and write songs with me.”

If you're not familiar with Lainey's story, that camper was her home for three years after moving from her home state of Louisiana to Nashville to pursue her dream of being a country star.

But these days, all those difficult days of struggling to pay her dues seem worth it: She earned her first two #1 hits with her debut single, “Things a Man Oughta Know,” and a duet with Cole Swindell called “Never Say Never.” Plus, she's been cast in the next season of the hit television show Yellowstone, cementing her superstar status.

Of course, Luke's no slouch at country radio himself: Earlier this spring, he earned his 13th consecutive #1 hit with “Doin' This.” That means that every one of the singles he's released since he debuted has hit the top of the country charts.

Now, the old-pals-turned-stars are reuniting for Luke's fall tour, called the Middle of Somewhere Tour, with Lainey serving as an opening act. She's not letting her tour boss forget their early days together, though. “I'm reminding him of it all the time, and I guess he remembers,” she adds.

The Middle of Somewhere Tour launches September 2 with two dates in Bangor, Maine. Jordan Davis is also on the bill.

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