Month: March 2023

Taylor Swift drops four unreleased songs as she kicks-off her ‘Eras Tour’

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Post date March 20, 2023
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Taylor Swift kicked-off her ‘Eras Tour’ with four new songs. Taylor announced the release of the songs in an Instagram Story, sharing: “In celebration of The Eras Tour I’m releasing four previously unreleased songs tonight at midnight.” Swift’s Eras Tour kicked-off on Friday night in Glendale, Ariz.

The songs include “Eyes Open (Taylor’s Version)” and “Safe & Sound (Taylor’s Version),” featuring The Civil Wars singers Joy Williams and John Paul White joining the pop star on the latter track. The third re-recording is “If This Was A Movie (Taylor’s Version)” from the pop star’s 2010 album, Speak Now. The fourth and final song is the previously-unreleased “All Of The Girls You Loved Before,” which was recorded for her 2019 album, Lover.

Take a listen to the four new songs here:
“All Of The Girls You Loved Before” – here
“Eyes Open (Taylor’s Version)” – here
“Safe & Sound (Taylor’s Version)” – here
“If This Was A Movie (Taylor’s Version)” – here

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Nashville notes: Hannah's headed to the “Bank” + Lainey on 'The Kelly Clarkson Show'

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Post date March 17, 2023
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Hannah Dasher‘s new track, “Cryin’ All the Way to the Bank,” is set to arrive March 31. It’s the first new music from the Stand by Your Pan star since 2021’s The Half Record. You can presave Hannah’s new song now.

Lainey Wilson appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show Thursday, March 16. In case you missed it, watch her interview with Kelly and her performance of “Heart Like a Truck” now.

Yellowstone actor and rising country artist Luke Grimes has released a reflective new song, “Oh Ohio.” It follows his Mercury Nashville/Range Music debut track, “No Horse To Ride,” which dropped last year.

Randy Travis, Joe Nichols, Sara Evans, Gretchen Wilson and more join the lineup of performers for the Still Playin' Possum: Music & Memories of George Jones tribute show. Previously announced artists include Wynonna Judd, Dierks Bentley, Michael Ray and Tracy Lawrence. The event will take place at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama, on April 25. For tickets, visit Ticketmaster.

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Walker Hayes reflects on fatherhood with two new songs

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Post date March 17, 2023
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“Fancy Like” hitmaker Walker Hayes reflects on fatherhood, loss, life and fame in his new songs “6 string american dream” and “if father time had a daughter.“

In “6 string american dream,” Walker takes a long, hard look at his life and the journey he’s trekked, with its highs and lows.

“Yeah I'm a little bit higher up on that Nashville ladder/ But money didn't fix anything that really matters/ My haters still say I can't sing/ My marriage still needs counseling/ My sons don't know how not to fight/ My daughter's shorts are too short & too tight/ If I'm drinking honestly/ Still can't drink responsibly/ I'm a 6 string American dream/ But I still wake up sad/ I still need Jesus/ And I still miss my dad,” Walker sings in the candid chorus.

Meanwhile, in “if father time had a daughter,” the singer begs the fictional Father Time to slow down the clock for dads so that their daughters don’t have to grow up so quickly.

“Been waiting to get these two songs out for a long time,” Walker says. “As I look at the body of work and the songs I'm sitting on, I think about what I want to say – and this is what I want to say to the world right now. These songs wreck me in different ways and it's my hope that everyone that listens will leave feeling real feelings.”

Walker will kick off his The Duck Buck Tour on April 13 in Rosemont, Illinois. For a full list of dates and to get tickets, visit Walker’s website.

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Here's what you can expect for 2023 CMT Music Awards Week

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Post date March 17, 2023
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CMT has just announced the star-studded programming for this year’s CMT Music Awards Week.

Happening from March 27 to April 2, the network will air several original programs, including two new CMT Storytellers episodes featuring Dierks Bentley and CMT Music Awards co-host Kane Brown. It will also air CMT Defining, a new series of specials that will highlight the career of a featured female artist, in celebration of CMT Next Women of Country’s 10th anniversary. Carly Pearce will be the spotlight artist for the first special.

Here’s the full programming for CMT Music Awards Week?:

Monday, March 27, at 10 p.m. ET: CMT Music Awards Nominee Special
Tuesday, March 28, at 10 p.m. ET: CMT Storytellers: Kane Brown
Wednesday, March 29, at 10 p.m. ET: CMT Storytellers: Dierks Bentley
Thursday, March 30, at 10 p.m. ET: CMT Defining: Carly Pearce
Sunday, April 2, at 7 p.m. ET: CMT Music Awards Red Carpet (Live)
Sunday, April 2, at 8 p.m. ET: 2023 CMT Music Awards (Live)
Thursday, April 6, at 8 p.m. ET: CMT Music Awards Extended Cut

For more information, visit CMT.com.

The 2023 CMT Music Awards air live on CBS April 2 at 8 p.m. ET.

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Luke Combs is grateful for his “5 Leaf Clover”

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Post date March 17, 2023
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Luke Combs is a lucky man, and he’s reflecting on that in his new song, “5 Leaf Clover.”

Penned by Luke, Chase McGill and Jessi Alexander, the track finds the country star counting his blessings for the beautiful life he has.

“I know I'm a lucky man, but I ain't sure why I am/ ‘Cause it ain't like anyone deserves the world in the palm of their hand/ Now I hit my knees, thankful as can be/ But the one thing I can't get over/ How'd a guy like me, who'd have been fine with three/ Wind up with a five-leaf clover?” Luke sings in the midtempo chorus.

“One of the 1st times I ever played 5 Leaf Clover, and y'all have politely let me know to release it ever since. Haha. I'm glad to say it's now out everywhere, and I hope y'all love it!” Luke writes in an Instagram post alongside a performance video of “5 Leaf Clover.”

“‘I know I'm a lucky man but I ain't sure why I am.’ My wife, son, family, friends, and Y'ALL are some of the biggest reasons why I'm a lucky man,” he adds. “And I'll be forever grateful to y'all for giving me the opportunity to get to do something I love – create and play country music. Thank you!”

“5 Leaf Clover” is the latest preview of Luke’s forthcoming album, Gettin’ Old, which drops on March 24.

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Carly Pearce drops new track ahead of live album

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Post date March 17, 2023
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Carly Pearce is giving fans a preview of her upcoming live album with a new song, “Should've Known Better (Live From Music City).”

“I’m so excited to release my live album next week and just had to share another song with y’all before it comes out. So surprise!!! ‘Should’ve Known Better’ (Live From Music City) is streaming everywhere now! [smiling face with hearts emoji]” Carly tweeted.

Due out on March 24, 29: Written in Stone (Live From Music City) is produced by Carly alongside David Clauss and was recorded live at Marathon Music Works in Nashville. The 19-song collection also features Lee Brice, Ashley McBryde, The Isaacs, Matthew West and Jenee Fleenor as special guests.

Carly’s forthcoming live record will close the chapter of her latest studio album, 29: Written in Stone. The deeply personal record includes Carly’s current single, “What He Didn’t Do,” which is number four and rising on the country charts.

Fans can preorder 29: Written in Stone (Live From Music City) now.

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The wait is over: Bailey Zimmerman's debut album is coming

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Post date March 17, 2023
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Fast-rising country newcomer Bailey Zimmerman has announced his highly anticipated debut album, Religiously. The Album. Dropping on May 12 via Warner Music Nashville/Elektra, the 16-track collection features Bailey as a co-writer on 11 of its songs.

“The past two years of my life have been insane and the fact that I get to release my first ever album is so surreal,” Bailey shares in a statement. “Thank you to everyone that has had my back through thick and thin. I will never be able to repay y'all for the love and support, this album is for you.”

Bailey coupled this news with the release of the album’s title track, “Religiously.”

Religiously. The Album. will include Bailey’s number one debut single, “Fall in Love,” as well as his current single, “Rock and a Hard Place,” which is ascending to the top of the country charts.

Religiously. The Album. is available for preorder and presave now.

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Poland becomes first NATO member to give Ukraine fighter jets

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Post date March 17, 2023
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Poland’s President Andrzej Duda said Thursday that his country plans to give Ukraine around a dozen MiG-29 fighter jets — making Poland the first NATO member to fulfill the Ukrainian government’s urgent requests for warplanes. President Duda said Poland would hand over four of the Soviet-made warplanes “within the next few days” and that the rest needed servicing and would be supplied later (the Polish word he used to describe their number can mean between 11-19).

Duda said of the aircrafts: “They are in the last years of their functioning but they are in good working condition,” adding that Poland’s air force would replace the planes it gives to Ukraine with South Korea-made FA-50 fighters and American-made F-35s. He did not say whether other countries would be making the same move, although Slovakia has claimed it would send its disused MiGs to Ukraine. Polish government spokesman Piotr Mueller said some other countries (who he did not name) with MiGs also had pledged them to Kyiv.

NATO allies have expressed hesitancy to share fighter jets, despite pleas from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Western supporters. Ukraine had several dozen MiG-29s before Russia’s invasion that it inherited in the collapse of the Soviet Union, but it’s unclear how many of them remain in service after more than a year of fighting.Duda made the announcement during a joint news conference in Warsaw with the visiting Czech president, Petr Pavel.

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11 big banks pledge $30 billion rescue package for First Republic

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Post date March 17, 2023
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On Thursday, eleven of the biggest banks in the U.S. announced a $30 billion rescue package for California-based First Republic Bank, in an effort to prevent them from becoming the third bank to fail in less than a week. First Republic serves a similar clientele as Silicon Valley Bank, which failed Friday after depositors withdrew about $40 billion. First Republic — which had deposits totaling $176.4 billion as of Dec. 31 — was facing a similar crisis.

JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup and Wells Fargo have agreed to each put $5 billion in uninsured deposits into First Republic. Meanwhile Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs would deposit $2.5 billion each into the bank. The remaining $5 billion would consist of $1 billion contributions from BNY Mellon, State Street, PNC Bank, Truist and US Bank. The group of 11 banks confirmed in a statement that other unnamed banks had seen large amounts of withdrawals of uninsured deposits, which are those that exceed the $250,000 level insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The banks said in their statement: “The actions of America’s largest banks reflect their confidence in the country’s banking system.” U.S. banking regulators also issued a statement in support of the bank rescue package. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg said: “This show of support by a group of large banks is most welcome, and demonstrates the resilience of the banking system.”

On Monday, First Republic’s shares dropped more than 60% even after the bank said it had secured additional funding from JPMorgan and the Federal Reserve. The bank’s shares were down as much as 36% on Thursday, but rallied after reports the rescue package was in the works and closed up nearly 9%. The collapse last week of Silicon Valley Bank was the second biggest bank failure in U.S. history after the demise of Washington Mutual in 2008. New York-based Signature Bank was shuttered two days.

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One thing that you won't find Thomas Rhett doing? Listening to podcasts

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Post date March 17, 2023
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While many have jumped on the podcast train and admitted to bingeing their favorite shows for hours, Thomas Rhett hasn’t. In fact, the country star and father of four says it’s foreign territory and he doesn’t listen to any.

“I think I'm the last person in the world that has hopped on the podcast train,” Thomas says.

“I'm also never alone in the car. I'm always, like, got two kids in the back seat, and if I were to turn on, like, a Joe Rogan podcast, I think they'd be like, ‘What are we listening to?'” he says. “So, maybe one day when all four of my kids are in school I'll become a podcaster type of person, but I am not as of late.”

Thomas is currently climbing up the country charts with his latest single, “Angels Don't Always Have Wings.” This summer he will hit the road for his Home Team Tour 23, with Cole Swindell and Nate Smith as opening acts. The 40-city trek kicks off on May 4 in Des Moines, Iowa, before concluding in Nashville on September 29.

For tickets, visit Thomas’ website.