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Morgan Wallen’s 2-year-old son Indigo receives stitches after dog attack

Morgan Wallen’s 2-year-old son, Indigo “Indie” Wilder Wallen, was rushed to the emergency room and is now recovering after being bitten by a dog that belongs to his mother (and Wallen’s ex-fiancée) KT Smith. Wallen and Smith welcomed Indie into the world on July 10, 2020, and have shared co-parenting duties.

Smith took to Instagram stories to share that Indigo sustained injuries and received stitches after the attack, posting a tearful video message her dog Legend, a Great Pyrenees, was involved in the incident with Indie on Father’s Day: “Yesterday, he bit Indigo in the face and [he] had to have stitches and we spent yesterday morning at the emergency room …. Since then we have been looking for options and I just couldn’t bring myself to what everyone else says and what you’re supposed to do, apparently…what the world tells you to do is to put the dog down because they are aggressive and I’ve gone back and forth with that and I knew in my heart that he does not deserve that because he is wonderful and could do really great with a family who doesn’t have small children and maybe just has like a lot of land and just won’t be like crawled over and stuff like that. I don’t want him to go to a kill shelter or nothing like that and shelters are full.”

Smith added that her rescue dog dealt with trauma in the past which may have led to the aggressive behavior, but was desperately looking for other solutions and asked followers for help via her social media. A few hours later, she provided fans with an update and was able to give Legend to a loving family: “We just dropped legend off with the sweetest family where he will be living out his full potential and best life on a farm. I couldn’t have asked for a better family for him to be loved on by, and they’re East Tennesseans, so we can visit any time we need to.”

Morgan Wallen’s 2-Year-Old Son Rushed to ER, Gets Stitches After Dog Attack

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Sza, Lizzo to headline JAY-Z’s ‘Made in America Festival’ 2023

JAY-Z‘s Made in America Festival returns for 2023, taking place September 2 to 3 at Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia. As per a press release, Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez said, “The Made In America festival has become synonymous with Labor Day Weekend. For 2023, we look forward to returning to the City Of Brotherly Love for another record-breaking year on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.”

The official lineup of performers have been announced, featuring SZA and Lizzo as the main headliners along with Miguel, Tems, Metro Boomin, Ice Spice, Lil Yachty and more.

The first tier of tickets for the two-day festival are still available at $241.43 USD for general admission. For more information head to: www.MadeInAmerica.com..

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Take a look at the video for ‘Lilith (Diablo IV Anthem)’ featuring Halsey and Suga

Halsey and BTS’s Suga are teaming up in the music video for the track “Lilith (Diablo IV Anthem)”.  Halsey wrote on Instagram: “Collabed with @agustd of @bts.bighitofficial on a reimagined version of ‘Lilith’ for the #DiabloIV anthem and it goes incredibly hard… @PlayDiablo. we both grew up playing the games and I’ve always wanted to do a concept with SUGA with this type of dark mythology, so it was a no brainer tbh. VERY SICK AND OUT NOW, CHECK IT OUT!!!!””

Halsey and Suga recorded “Lilith” for the Blizzard Entertainment video game Diablo IV, which was just released. The “Lilith (Diablo IV Anthem)” video, filmed at the Chapelle des Jésuites in Cambrai, France, and directed by Henry Hobson, shows Halsey walk through a church while being bombarded by a hail of arrows. At the end, she emerges as Lilith, the main antagonist of Diablo IV.

Take a look at the video for Lilith (Diablo IV Anthem) here.

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Go Country 105

Nashville notes: The War And Treaty's tour + David Nail's EP news

The War And Treaty have extended their Fall 2023 Lover’s Game Tour. Presale opens June 21 with the code “WARTREATIES.” General sales start Friday, June 23, at 10 a.m. For the full list of dates and to purchase tickets, visit thewarandtreaty.com.

David Nail‘s announced that his new EP, Best of Me, is arriving June 30. Presave the upcoming project now.

ERNEST has dropped a special Circle Sessions performance of his heartbreak ballad, “What Have I Got To Lose.” The video, which is available on YouTube now, was recorded at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry.

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Country music's coming alive through puppetry

If you’re going to be in Nashville this June, you’re in for a treat.

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is bringing country music’s story to life through its String City: Nashville's Tradition of Music and Puppetry program. 

The free event will immerse visitors into the genre’s rich history through almost 100 puppets, ranging from Johnny Cash to Taylor Swift. The Nashville Public Library and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum are joint producers of this show.

String City: Nashville's Tradition of Music and Puppetry will take place at the museum’s Ford Theatre from June 26 to July 1. No admission ticket is required.

For more information and to check out other events, visit countrymusichalloffame.org.

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Brett Young wants to “Dance With You” on the road

Brett Young has announced his new Dance With You Tour.

The 12-date trek kicks off September 14 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, with stops in Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Bakersfield, California; and Las Vegas, before concluding in Tacoma, Washington, on October 14.

Country newcomer Griffen Palmer and pop singer/songwriter Jake Scott will open on select dates.

Tickets go on sale Friday, June 23, at 10 a.m. local time. For more information and to access the presale on Thursday, June 22, visit Brett’s website.

“Dance With You” will be Brett’s next single on country radio.

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Bailey Zimmerman joins Nickelback onstage for “Rockstar”

Bailey Zimmerman surprised fans at the recent Tailgate N' Tallboys festival in Bloomington, Illinois, when he joined Nickelback during their performance of “Rockstar.”

The “Fall In Love” hitmaker shared a video of the special moment on Instagram with the caption, “@nickelback let me sing Rockstar with them [fire + mindblown emoji] @tailgatentallboys was insane to say the least [rock on emoji] Shoutout to Chad for bein such a badass person.”

The video opens with Nickelback’s lead singer, Chad Kroeger, signaling for Bailey to come onstage. “Where’s Bailey? Let’s get Bailey to come out here! Bailey Zimmerman!” Chad shouts as the crowd erupts with cheers. Bailey arrives onstage to duet with Nickelback on their 2006 single.

To watch the full clip, visit Bailey’s Instagram. 

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Megan Moroney earns her first #1 with “Tennessee Orange”

Megan Moroney has notched her first-ever #1 with “Tennessee Orange.”

The song trumped Morgan Wallen‘s “Last Night” to helm the top spot on the Mediabase Country chart this week.

“here's me dressed like an orange bc MY DEBUT SINGLE JUST WENT #1!!! THANK YOU COUNTRY RADIO,” Megan wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of her younger self dressed as an orange. “This song has taken me farther than I ever could've imagined, God is so good.”

“Tennessee Orange” is the lead single off Megan’s debut album, LUCKY, which arrived earlier in May.

This fall, Megan will hit the road on her headlining The Lucky Tour. For dates and tickets, visit meganmoroney.com.

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Eric Church is the next Artist-In-Residence at the Country Music Hall of Fame

Eric Church has been announced as the 2023 Artist-in-Residence at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

The museum’s yearly Artist-in-Residence program features an artist with a distinguished body of work and requests that they produce original performances over the course of multiple evenings. In line with this vision and to celebrate his milestone, Eric will produce and perform two shows on Tuesday, August 29, and Wednesday, August 30.

“As a student of the rich history of country music's most prolific artists, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is a shrine of reverence for this songwriter's heart,” Eric shares of his latest accomplishment. “I’m honored and humbled to be included in such esteemed company.”

Prior Artist-in-Residence participants include Miranda LambertAlan JacksonVince GillKenny Rogers and Ricky Skaggs.

Tickets for Eric’s two shows go on sale Friday, June 23, at 10 a.m. at countrymusichalloffame.org. Museum members and Eric Church’s Church Choir fan club will have access to presale tickets on Thursday, June 22, at 10 a.m. All proceeds from tickets will benefit the Country Music Hall of Fame’s educational mission. 

Additionally, fans can look forward to Eric’s new exhibition, Eric Church: Country Heart, Restless Soul, opening July 13.

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Morgan Wallen's son bit by beloved dog, family seeks new home for pet

Morgan Wallen‘s 2-year-old son, Indigo, had a scary encounter when he was bitten in the face by a dog owned by his mother, KT Smith.

“Yesterday, he bit Indigo in the face and [he] had to have stitches and we spent yesterday morning at the emergency room,” Smith said in an Instagram Story on Monday, June 19.

She went on to explain that she’s been told to put the Great Pyrenees down, but she “just couldn't bring myself to what everyone else says and what you're supposed to do.”

“I knew in my heart that he does not deserve that because he is wonderful and could do really great with a family who doesn't have small children,” Smith explained. “I don't want him to go to a kill shelter or nothing like that and shelters are full.”

She expressed her love for the pooch and acknowledged his good nature towards adults, but felt it necessary to prioritize her son’s well-being.

Despite the ordeal, KT assured her followers that Indigo is okay and his physical scars will be minimal.

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