Month: August 2022

Rascal Flatts frontman Gary LeVox releases the solo track ‘Get Down Like That’

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Post date August 22, 2022
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Rascal Flatts frontman Gary LeVox is sharing his new song “Get Down Like That” via Big Machine Records, written by Thomas Rhett, Ashley Gorley, Hardy and Jesse Frasure. Says LeVox says of the track: “I’ve loved this song from the first time I heard it and I hope y’all love it too. If you ain’t from a town like that, don’t worry we’re gonna show you how to get down like that. Turn it up loud!”

After 20 years as frontman to Rascal Flatts, “Get Down Like That” marks a new new chapter for LeVox. The singer released his solo debut One On One in 2021, which included the song “The Distance” as well as collabs with Breland, MercyMe, Jonathan McReynolds and LeVox’s daughter, Brittany.

Take a listen to “Get Down Like That” – here.

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Luke Bryan shares the official music video for ‘Country On’

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Post date August 22, 2022
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Luke Bryan has released his official music video for his current Top 15 single, “Country On.” You can take a look at the video – here.

The video for “Country On”, directed by Shaun Silva, honors and pays tribute to the everyday hard-working Americans who keep the country running. It features the often-unsung heroes including farmers, truck drivers, first responders, soldiers, cowboys and cowgirls, hometown heroes, parents and more.

Bryan is currently on the road with his Raised Up Right Tour featuring support from Riley Green and Mitchell Tenpenny. Fans can also make plans to see his headline residency at the new Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas with dates scheduled through December 2022.

During a two-week break from his Raised Up Right Tour, Bryan will headline his 13th annual Farm Tour, kicking off next month from September 15-24th. The Farm Tour sets up stages on the fields of local farmers across six states, and will feature special guests Riley Green, Jameson Rodgers, the Peach Pickers, and DJ Rock.

Luke Bryan Releases Video For ‘Country On’

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Blackpink drop the video for their new song “Pink Venom”

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Post date August 22, 2022
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K-pop girl group Blackpink have shared the video for their lead single “Pink Venom” taken off their forthcoming sophomore LP Born Pink. You can take a look at the video for Pink Venom – here.

Born Pink is set to drop on September 16 via YG Entertainment. Blackpink’s upcoming record arrives two years after their debut, The Album, which included the Selena Gomez collaboration “Ice Cream.” The album release was revealed along with news of the group’s upcoming world tour.

Tthe members of Blackpink—Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa, and Rosé—discussed their songwriting process in a recent interview with Rolling Stone. Said Jisoo: “We don’t just receive a completed song. We are involved from the beginning, building the blocks, adding this or that feeling, exchanging feedback—and this process of creating makes me feel proud of our music. If we just received pre-made songs, it would feel mechanical. I feel more love for the process, because we say, ‘How about adding this in the lyrics? How about adding this move in the choreography?” Rapper Jennie added: “I don’t think hip-hop is just about rapping. Look at Rihanna, she could make anything hip-hop. Hip-hop means something different to everyone. To me, it’s the spirit of cool—vibes, swag, whatever words you can use. I think Blackpink’s hip-hop is something the world hasn’t seen before. We, four girls in their twenties from different backgrounds, are using Korean and English to weave pop music with a hip-hop base. Maybe if the really cool rappers in America, who do “real hip-hop,” look at us, it can seem a little like kids doing things. Our hip-hop isn’t the rebellious kind, but we are doing something very cool. What hip-hop is this? I don’t know! It’s just cool!”

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Red Hot Chili Peppers to receive Global Icon Award at 2022 MTV VMAs

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Post date August 22, 2022
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The Red Hot Chili Peppers are set to receive the Global Icon Award at the 2022 MTV VMAs, airing Sunday, August 28 at 8. p.m. ET/PT from Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

The band, who have previously won eight VMAs, will return to the show’s stage for the first time in more than two decades. They last performed in 2000 when they received the Video Vanguard Award. This year they have earned their 29th nomination – and first since 2006 – in the Best Rock category for “Black Summer,” the lead single from their twelfth studio album, “Unlimited Love.”

Earlier this week, MTV announced that LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow will co-host this year’s VMAs. Minaj is set to receive this year’s Vanguard Award.

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Nashville notes: Eric Church brings '&' to the public, Ingrid Andress makes a 'Kimmel' stop + more

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Post date August 19, 2022
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Eric Church's & album is now available to the general public. The middle section of his Heart & Soul triple album from 2021, & was first released as a vinyl exclusive available only to his Church Choir fan club.

Ingrid Andress will make a stop on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live! next Thursday, August 25, to perform her new song, “Feel Like This.” The next day, August 26, she's putting out her highly anticipated new album, Good Person.

Maddie & Tae just dropped “Spring Cleaning,” the latest preview of their forthcoming Through the Madness Vol. 2. The eight-song collection will be out in full September 23.

Rascal Flatts frontman turned solo artist Gary LeVox has a new song out Friday called “Get Down Like That.” Thomas Rhett and Hardy are co-writers on the track, along with Jesse Frasure and Ashley Gorley.

LeAnn Rimes has a new song out, called “Awakening.” The track comes off her upcoming album, God's Work, which is due out September 16.

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Kane Brown's “Grand” earns a nod for 2022 VMAs Song of the Summer

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Post date August 19, 2022
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Kane Brown's latest pop release, “Grand,” is getting some love at the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards.

The song is one of 16 nominees in the fan-voted Song of the Summer category. He's up against heavy hitters like Beyoncé, Lizzo, Charlie Puth, Harry Styles and many more. Voting in the category opens on August 25 at 11 a.m. ET, and fans can tap to vote on MTV's Instagram Story through August 27.

Kane will also be performing his new song on the VMAs stage during the awards show. He'll be making history when he takes the stage: It will be the first time a male country act has ever performed at the VMAs. Country artists who have performed at the all-genre show in the past include Taylor Swift and Kacey Musgraves.

“Grand” is the third single off of Kane's upcoming Different Man album, which is set to drop September 9.

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Willie Nelson reveals he had COVID-19 in May, “had a pretty rough time with it”

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Post date August 19, 2022
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Willie Nelson survived a difficult bout of COVID-19 back in May, he reveals in a lengthy new profile published in the New York Times.

The country legend, who suffers from emphysema, had just turned 89 a week prior when, on May 4, he woke up during a tour stop in Nashville struggling to breathe. He tested positive.

“I had a pretty rough time with it,” Willie now says of the experience. “COVID ain't nothing to laugh at, that's for sure.”

According to his wife, Annie, Willie's bout with the illness was nearly fatal. After his rapid PCR test came back positive, she immediately began administering every remedy she could think of to help him combat the infection.

“I had a nebulizer on the bus,” she recounts. “I started everything I could at that point, including PAXLOVID. He had the monoclonal antibodies. He had steroids.”

They rushed back home, where Annie “turned the house into a hospital,” she goes on to say. Still, for a few days the singer's illness was very severe. “There were a couple of times when I wasn't sure he was going to make it,” Annie adds.

Fortunately, Willie started to recover after six days. Two weeks later, he was back to performing.

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'Dancin' in the Country': Tyler Hubbard keeps his solo chapter rolling with a six-song EP

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Post date August 19, 2022
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Tyler Hubbard is laying the foundation for his solo career with a six-song project, Dancin' in the Country.

The EP previews Tyler's debut album, which is set to come out January 2023, and serves as an introduction to the singer's musical identity as a solo artist. It features Tyler's current single, “5 Foot 9.”

“Today's one of the days I have been anticipating since I decided to put out a solo record,” the singer says in a statement. “I'm rehearsing for the fall tour, and now being able to share many of the songs I'm going to perform live as a solo artist is very exciting. I hope the fans like them as much as I do and share in my excitement. I'll be on the road with my solo material in just a few weeks!”

Dancin' in the Country's title track was co-written by Tyler's soon-to-be tour boss, Keith Urban, as well as songwriters Ross Copperman and Jon Nite. That song also has a new unofficial music video, which premiered on Facebook Friday.

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Jimmie Allen to test out his acting chops in 'Be Alright', a country-flavored musical co-starring Hayley Orrantia

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Post date August 19, 2022
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Jimmie Allen has long expressed an interest in pursuing acting and now he's officially making moves in that direction. The singer will co-star in upcoming musical film Be Alright, opposite actor Hayley Orrantia.

Jimmie and Hayley play the lead characters in the musical, which is set in 1960s New York City. According to Variety, production on the film will begin this month at the Warner Bros. lot.

In addition to his acting role, Jimmie has had a hand in several different aspects of the movie, which shares a title with one of the songs on his newly released Tulip Drive album. He also developed the original story line, and will produce and co-direct Be Alright alongside Chris Beyrooty.

The country singer is no stranger to working behind the scenes on a set: Last year, he served as the executive music producer for Netflix series Titletown High.

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Behind the Sweet George Strait Tune…

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Post date August 19, 2022
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“In 1995, George Strait added to his long list of hits with the release of “Check Yes or No” from his Strait Out of the Box box set. In the song, the MCA Records artist tells the story of two school-aged children who have a crush on one another.”, Grace Lenehan Vaughn wrote on wideopencountry.com.

Content Credited and Published by: GRACE LENEHAN VAUGHN /wideopencountry.com: Aug 19 2022

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