Month: July 2022

Margo Price teams up with Mavis Staples and Adia Victoria on anthem for human rights “Fight to Make It”

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Post date July 12, 2022
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Margo Price has teamed ujp with Mavis Staples and Adia Victora for the new collaboration “Fight to Make It.” Sales of the song on Bandcamp will benefit ‘Noise for Now‘ and its mission of supporting grassroots organizations working for reproductive justice. Victoria released her own single “In the Pines” to support the Carolina Abortion Fund in May, and Staples’ musical collaboration with the late Levon Helm was documented in the live album Carry Me Home.

Price said in a statement about “Fight To Make It”: “Every day I see more of our rights stripped away in America. The right to reproductive health in this country has become a luxury for the wealthy. The United States has a higher maternal death rate than any other developed country. Black women in particular experience maternal mortality at a rate two to three times higher than white women. When we stand together and sing together we are stronger.”

You can catch Price out on the road, with multiple festival stops scheduled through the end of the year. For a full list of upcoming concert dates and ticketing information, head to Price’s official website.

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Eminem reveals release date and artwork for Greatest Hits album, “Curtain Call 2”

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Post date July 12, 2022
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Eminem shared the cover art and officially announced his second greatest hits collection, Curtain Call 2, will be released later this summer. The Detroit rapper’s first hits collection, Curtain Call: The Hits, was released in 2005.

Eminem has released five full-length solo studio albums including Recovery (2010), The Marshall Mathers LP 2 (2013), Revival (2017), Kamikaze (2018), and Music to Be Murdered By (2020).

In addition to being released on streaming platforms, Eminem is dropping a limited edition box set and a limited quantity of autographed vinyl for the project. Both will be available on Eminem.com. There will also be one previously unreleased song being included in the collection.

The news comes following the release of Eminem’s latest track, “From the D 2 the LBC,” a collaboration with Snoop Dogg that was released in June. Eminem also recently worked with CeeLo Green on “The King and I,” for Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis biopic.

Curtain Call 2 is set to drop on August 5.

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Calvin Harris to release ‘Stay With Me’ featuring Halsey, Justin Timberlake, and Pharrell

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Post date July 12, 2022
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Calvin Harris will release the new single “Stay With Me” featuring Halsey, Justin Timberlake and Pharrell. The 38-year-old DJ and music producer shared a teaser on social media, and release date – July 15th – for the single.

“Stay With Me” appears on Harris’ forthcoming album, Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2., due out on August 5th. The album also features collaborations with Charlie Puth, Normani, Snoop Dogg, Offset and more. Harris released a first single from the album, “Potion” featuring Dua Lipa and Young Thug, in May.

Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2 is a followup to Harris’ album Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1, released in 2017.

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Nashville notes: Reba McEntire, LeAnn Rimes is “Blue” & more

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Post date July 11, 2022
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Presale tickets for Reba McEntire‘s fall tour go on sale Tuesday at 10 a.m. local time. Fans have to sign up for her email list by 12 a.m. ET Tuesday to be eligible for the presale.

Presale tickets for Priscilla Block’s Welcome to the Block Party Tour are available Tuesday. Tickets for the general public go on sale Friday.

To celebrate the 26th anniversary of LeAnn Rimes‘ debut album, Blue, the Grammy Museum is releasing a video interview with LeAnn about her performance at the 1997 Grammys, where she became the youngest and first country artist to win Best New Artist.

Tanya Tucker has joined the lineup for the Born & Raised Festival in Oklahoma, taking place Sept. 16-18. The “Delta Dawn” singer will perform on Sept. 17, a bill that includes Brothers Osborne, Cody Jinks and more.

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“Life's pretty daggum good”: Russell Dickerson shares family photo from the road

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Post date July 11, 2022
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Russell Dickerson is getting real about life on the road.

Russell has spent the past six months on tour with Tim McGraw and admits that road life can be grueling at times. But the main factor keeping him grounded is his family, as evidenced by a sweet photo he shared of him with his wife, Kailey, and their infant son, Remington.

“Feel like we've been running 300 miles an hour for 6 months straight. I love what we do but it's taxing too. But lookin at moments like this, on the road, with my 2 humans, life's pretty daggum good,” Russell writes alongside an adorable photo of him and Kailey, all smiles as the singer holds his 1-year-old son upside down, Remington laughing all the while.

“I don't think a picture has ever brought me so much joy,” one fan praises, while others call them “the most beautiful family” and “precious people.”

Russell has been sharing many photos and videos from his high-energy opening set on The McGraw Tour, which launched in February and continues through the end of this month. Russell’s collaboration with Jake Scott on “She Likes It” is also climbing up the charts.

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Kelsea Ballerini's new album is “heavily influenced” by '90s country, drops hints on its release date

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Post date July 11, 2022
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Kelsea Ballerini is dropping all kinds of hints in regards to her upcoming album.

The hit singer took to TikTok yesterday to answer a variety of fan questions related to new music. “I’ve been super hesitant to share anything before it’s super ready because things have just been so subject to change the last few years, but it’s ready,” Kelsea says with a big smile about the upcoming album. “So more soon.”

She goes on to describe the sound of the record as “different than anything I’ve ever done,” as it’s “heavily influenced” by ’90s music of all genres but “definitely 90s female country.”

“I feel like you have to be true to your heart and your art, and that’s always what I’ve done, and this time around it really led me back to country, country,” she explains, adding that it also has a “pop flavor.”

When posed with the question of when the album will be arriving, Kelsea played coy but not without giving a big hint, zooming in on her necklace displaying a symbol of Virgo, the astrological sign that spans from August 23 to September 22. The singer will celebrate her 29th birthday on September 12.

As for when fans will hear her next single, it may be sooner than they think. “Not yes, but not no, and not after this time next week,” she hints in response to a fan inquiring if they can expect a new single soon.

Kelsea dropped the video for her current top 30 single, “Heartfirst,” on Friday.

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The show must go on: Luke Bryan falls on stage but keeps singing

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Post date July 11, 2022
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Luke Bryan took a tumble on stage, but he didn’t let it stop the show.

Performing in Raleigh over the weekend, a video captured by a fan shows the superstar busting out his signature hip swivels and singing his hit “That’s My Kinda Night” before accidentally slipping and falling onto his back. But like the pro he is, Luke kept the show going, continuing to sing while laying on his back — and throwing in a few hip thrusts for good measure.

The hitmaker was good-humored about the incident as two members of his stage crew tried to help him up, Luke singing all the while. Once he made it back on his feet, Luke couldn’t help but laugh it off and kept on dancing.

Just before the 4th of July, Luke dropped his patriotic new single, “Country On.” He continues on his Raised Up Right Tour through the end of October.

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Priscilla Block unveils new dates for her Welcome to the Block Party Tour

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Post date July 11, 2022
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Priscilla Block is keeping the party going.

The “Just About Over You” singer will set off on the second part of her first headlining trek, the Welcome to the Block Party Tour. The viral TikTok star will play 16 cities across the U.S., beginning on October 13 in Liberty Township, Ohio and continuing on to Chicago, Nashville and Columbus, Ohio before wrapping at the Music Farm in Charleston, South Carolina on November 19.

“SURPRISE SURPRISE. This spring was absolutely wild- so it only makes sense to go back out!” Priscilla writes on Instagram, adding in a statement that “fans absolutely blew me away earlier this year.” “There were so many places that we didn't get to the first time around, so I can't wait to give the fans this second round of shows! See y'all on the road.”

The first leg of the trek took place from February through April. The tour is named after her debut album, Welcome to the Block Party. The project was released in February and featured her debut single, “Just About Over You,” which reached the top 20 on country radio.

Tickets go on sale to the public on July 15.

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“So excited”: Reba McEntire announces new leg of Reba: Live in Concert tour

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Post date July 11, 2022
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Reba McEntire is hitting the road.

This fall, the country legend will embark on the second leg of her arena tour, Reba: Live in Concert, with 17 dates across the country.

Kicking off on October 13 at the Cajundome in Louisiana, Reba and opening act Terri Clark will also visit Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, the Moody Center in Austin, the Paycome Center in Reba’s native Oklahoma and more. The trek wraps on November 19 in Wichita, Kansas at INTRUST Bank Arena.

“I’m so excited to be headed back out on tour this fall. We had so much fun in the spring, we just had to get back out there and do it again,” the “Fancy” singer professes in an Instagram video.

Reba kicked off 2022 with a series of Reba: Live in Concert that featured an all-female lineup, including Tenille Townes, Caitlyn Smith, Reyna Roberts, Brandy Clark and more.

Tickets for the new string of shows go on sale to the public on July 15 at 10 a.m. local time. See the full list of dates on Reba’s website.

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Fire destroys historic Veranda House Hotel on Nantucket Island, MA

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Post date July 11, 2022
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A massive fire destroyed the historic Veranda House Hotel on Nantucket Island in Massachusetts over the weekend, spreading to several other buildings. Firefighters with the Nantucket Fire Department responded to the blaze around 6:46 a.m. on Saturday after multiple reports of a fire at the hotel, the department said in a news release. Photos posted to Twitter by the fire department show the Veranda House Hotel up in flames; the hotel could be seen charred black with no roof remaining after the fire was put out. Fire officials added: “Due to the proximity of several buildings the fire did spread to several other buildings. Extensive fire developed in at least two of the buildings.”

Nantucket fire officials said: “An off-duty captain and several civilians ran to the location upon hearing of the fire and assisted in removing guests from the hotel. The captain and others entered into dangerous conditions without protective equipment to assure everyone got out of the building.” Officials said two people were found in a hallway and were helped to safety before firefighters arrived. No injuries to civilians were reported, but two firefighters were taken to a local hospital for possible heat exhaustion and a third for a back injury.

Personnel from other Cape Cod departments were called in to assist the Nantucket Fire Department. Several of the buildings were described as “total losses”. The Nantucket Historical Association notes that the Veranda House Hotel was purchased in 1881 and converted into a boarding house, with electric lights added in 1889 and a new porch installed in 1903. The hotel said in a statement: With the support of all the first responders, and our local community members, we can confirm that all employees and guests are safely evacuated and accounted for. The safety and security of our guests, team, and community is our top priority and we will continue to work closely with emergency responders and safety authorities. The Veranda House team is deeply grateful to the Nantucket Fire Department and first responders for their quick action taken during this incident.”

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