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Collaborations + more performers announced for the 2023 CMT Music Awards

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More of your favorite stars have joined the performance lineup for the 2023 CMT Music Awards.

Darius Rucker, The Black Crowes, Wynonna Judd, Ashley McBryde, Tyler Hubbard and Jelly Roll have been announced as additional performers for the upcoming show. 

Darius and The Black Crowes will deliver a collaboration of the band's hit “She Talks to Angels,” while Wynonna and Ashley will perform a duet of an as-yet-unannounced song. 

Previously announced performers include Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Keith Urban, Lainey Wilson, and co-hosts Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown, as well as Kane’s wife and “Thank God” duet partner, Katelyn Brown. 

Rising newcomers Avery Anna, Chapel Hart, Jackson Dean, Lily Rose, Megan Moroney and Nate Smith will perform on the Ram Trucks Side Stage.

The 2023 CMT Music Awards air live on CBS April 2 at 8 p.m. ET. Livestreaming and on-demand streaming options will be available via Paramount+.

View the full list of nominations and vote for your favorite artists on CMT’s website.

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Get a peek into 'My Kind of Country' with Mickey Guyton

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Mickey Guyton joined CBS Mornings Thursday, March 23, to share more about Apple TV+'s new country talent competition, My Kind of Country.

The series, which is executive produced by Reese Witherspoon and Kacey Musgraves, will feature contestants from India, South Africa and Mexico, with Mickey, Jimmie Allen and Orville Peck serving as mentors and scouts for the next big country star.

“Country music is universal and there are so many people that love country music outside of America that don’t necessarily have access to it, and this is giving them that opportunity,” Mickey said. “It’s really holding the door open and giving listeners that love country music another version of it.”

Additionally, the “Black Like Me” singer shared what she and her fellow mentors will be looking for.

“We’re definitely looking for tones. We’re looking for the stories,” Mickey noted. “You know, country music is stories about life, and we want to hear that within the artists. We want to hear, you know, a little twang in their voice like what you hear in country music. That’s stuff that we look for, for sure.”

My Kind of Country ?premieres Friday, March 24, on Apple TV+.

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All aboard: Join Old Dominion on their train ride to “Memory Lane”

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Old Dominion has dropped a cinematic music video for their single “Memory Lane.”

Directed by Mason Allen and Nicki Fletcher, the visualizer spotlights a madly in love couple dancing their way through multiple cabins on a train, before others join in on their free-spirited fun. Old Dominion is also featured in the clip performing the song in an empty container on a freight train.

“‘Memory Lane’ has already become such a special song for us. This is one of the most ambitious videos we've ever put out as we took a different approach in telling our story visually,” shares the band’s Matthew Ramsey. “There are so many memories and very personal touches intertwined in the visuals. It's a special one to us and we hope it is to you too. Big thanks to Mason Allen, Nicki Fletcher, and GEMINI for knocking this out of the park!”

“Memory Lane” is the lead single off Old Dominion’s latest four-track EP, Memory Lane (Sampler). The song is currently approaching the top 20 on the country charts.

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Suspect accused of shooting two school administrators at Denver high school is found dead

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Authorities say that the 17-year-old suspect accused of shooting two school administrators at a Denver high school on Wednesday was found dead in a nearby county.  Officials in Park County, Colorado said that a body had been found Wednesday night near the vehicle that had been sought following the shooting at East High School.

Denver police announced Thursday morning that the body had been identified as the suspect in the shooting, 17-year-old Austin Lyle, who was found in a wooded area, about 2/10th of a mile from a red Volvo that had been sought in the case. The coroner’s office said a death investigation was still underway and no further details would be provided until an autopsy was completed.

Denver police said that the shooting unfolded at East High School at around 9:50 a.m.   Lyle had been under a “safety plan” and had agreed to be patted down every morning, and Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas said “During that search, obviously a weapon was retrieved.  A handgun was retrieved, and several shots were fired.”  Police did not say how long the student had been under the safety plan, which meant he was searched every morning in the school’s office, away from students and other staff. Denver officials also did not say why the student was under the safety plan, citing federal student privacy laws.

A spokesperson for Denver Health said that one of the wounded administrators remained at a hospital in serious condition as of Wednesday night, while the other had been discharged in good condition. East High School recently lost a student, Luis Garcia, after he was shot and killed Feb. 13 while sitting in a car near the campus.

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Federal Reserve raises interest rates by a quarter point

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The Federal Reserve is raising its key interest rate by 0.25% –their ninth consecutive rate hike — to fight against inflation while warning that the series of historic bank collapses could weigh negatively on the economy. The latest 12-month inflation data came in at 6% for February, which was slightly lower than January’s 6.4% level, and down from a pack 9% last summer.

Fed officials said in a statement Wednesday that the “U.S. banking system is sound and resilient,” but warned that “recent developments are likely to result in tighter credit conditions for households and businesses and to weigh on economic activity, hiring, and inflation … The extent of these effects is uncertain.” 

The Fed also released its quarterly round of economic projections Wednesday, which will include policymakers’ forecasts on inflation and rate hikes through 2025. The additional inflation measure the Fed has been watching — ‘supercore inflation’ — reflects price increases driven by everyday services costs like haircuts or eating out. that increased slightly last month, which led many analysts over the past week to anticipate further rate hikes. The collapses of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, followed by a rush to shore up the finances of Credit Suisse and First Republic, scrambled those forecasts.

The Fed sets off a chain reaction of rate increases in other parts of the economy by raising its key federal funds interest rate, making it more expensive to borrow and invest and lessening demand for goods and services. The Fed has hiked its effective rate from near zero a year ago to more than 4.5% today. After its eight consecutive increases, consumers now face higher borrowing costs in a range of places, from credit card interest rates of nearly 20% to auto loan rates of about 6.5%.

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Never experienced a Carly Pearce concert? Fret not, she's got a live album for you

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If you’ve never had the chance to attend a Carly Pearce concert, don’t worry, she’s got you covered.

On Friday, March 24, Carly will drop her anticipated live album, 29: Written In Stone (Live From Music City). The collection will feature live versions of tracks from her monumental 2021 record, 29: Written In Stone, including “What He Didn’t Do,” “Never Wanted To Be That Girl” and “Dear Miss Loretta.”

Because these songs are so special to Carly, she wanted her live performances recorded on an LP and made available to fans who haven’t been to a Carly Pearce show yet.

“It was just a record that’s so much about the storytelling, and so much about those live experiences, that I wanted to bring it finally to life in a way that if fans never came to see me live, they could have that special moment in time. And it’s just a way for me to again say thank you because this album completely changed my whole world,” shares Carly.

Of course, Carly is also a fan of live albums. 

“I love live records,” she says. “Music just comes to life in a live way. A lot of my favorite records were live records.”

29: Written In Stone (Live From Music City) is available for preorder and presave now.

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Country Daypop

Miranda Lambert to hold three signings for her new book ‘Y’ALL EAT YET?’

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Miranda Lambert has announced a trio of book signing events as she prepares for the April 25 release of her first book, “Y’all Eat Yet? Welcome to the Pretty B*tchin’ Kitchen,” written together with Holly Gleason.

The book signings will kick-off in New York City on release day, April 25, where Lambert will visit the 5th Avenue Barnes & Noble store at 12 p.m. ET before appearing at The Grove Barnes & Noble store in Los Angeles on April 28 at 11 a.m. PT.  Lambert will then return to her hometown of Lindale, Texas for a signing at her own Pink Pistol store on May 9 at 12 p.m.

Limited tickets priced at $38.11 plus an Eventbrite fee of $4 (which include one book each) will be available via YallEatYetBook.com.

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Megan Moroney to launch fall 2023 ‘The Lucky Tour’

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Megan Moroney has announced her North American ‘The Lucky Tour,’ kicking-off this fall with her New York City debut at The Bowery Ballroom on September 20th.  The 22-date tour brings Moroney to major cities and iconic venues coast-to-coast including first-time stops as an in-demand headliner in Chicago (Joe’s on Weed St.), Los Angeles (Troubadour), New Braunfels, TX (Gruene Hall), and more, before wrapping-up in Atlanta at Buckhead Theatre on November 10th.

Moroney will release her forthcoming debut album on May 5th. Earlier this month, she shared the “Lucky” title track co-written by Moroney along with Casey Smith, Ben Williams, and David “Messy” Mescon, with Sugarland’s Kristian Bush serving as producer.

Moroney’s fan club has access now to an exclusive presale in select cities with code JACKPOT.  Tickets and VIP packages will go on sale Friday, March 24th at 10 am local time via meganmoroney.com.

Megan Moroney Announces Fall 2023 ‘Lucky’ Tour

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BLACKPINK’s Jennie appears in Calvin Klein’s spring 2023 campaign

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Blackpink’s Jennie is the face of Calvin Klein’s latest spring campaign, fronting the brand’s ‘Calvins or nothing’ advertising. The brand posted images of Jennie on social media with the caption: “Like a summer rose. @jennierubyjane Calvins or nothing The spring campaign. By @mertalas and @macpiggott.” 

Jennie can be seen wearing pieces from the brand’s Calvin Klein 1996 collection, which reimagines some of their classic underwear and apparel pieces. Specifically you see the K-pop superstar wearing the brand’s CK96 collection, inspired by the iconic 90s designs (this includes a String Bralette and matching Bikini Briefs in grey, alongside waistbands featuring the CK logo).

Calvin Klein and Jennie previously collaborated in 2021, when the singer was featured in a campaign for Calvin Klein’s partnership with Heron Preston. Jennie has since appeared in visuals for the brand every season since.

To shop the Calvin Klein 1996 collection head to www.calvinklein.com.

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Lollapalooza 2023 lineup to feature Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Lana Del Rey and more

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Lollapalooza has announced the lineup for its 2023 music festival, taking place Aug. 3-6 at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois. The festival, which celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2021, will take place across nine stages and four days. Headlining the event are Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Odesza, Lana Del Rey, Karol G, the 1975, and Tomorrow X Together.

Also on the bill this year are Lil Yachty, Fred Again.., Noah Kahan, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, J.I.D., Pusha T, Maggie Rogers, Carly Rae Jepsen, Diplo, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Tems, the Rose, Rina Sawayama, Rema, Morgan Wade, Lainey Wilson, L’Impératrice, Ivan Cornejo, Sudan Archives, Joey Bada$$, Sylvan Esso, Key Glock, Alex G, Magdalena Bay, Beabadoobee, Hemlocke Springs, and many others on the 170+ artist lineup.

Festival organizers remain committed to giving back to Chicago, having donated $2.2 million to the Lollapalooza Arts Education fund to support arts education in the city’s public schools. The event also hosts an annual job fair, partners with other local festivals such as Black Culture Fest, and has helped fund improvements in Grant Park spaces.

Set times for each day of the festival have yet to be announced. Pre-sale for tickets begins Thursday (March 23) at 11 am ET at http://lollapalooza.com.

Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Red Hot Chili Peppers, And More Set For Lollapalooza

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