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Little Big Town, Parker, Justin, Scotty + more added to Ronnie Milsap tribute show

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Ronnie Milsap is inviting some of country music’s biggest stars to his final concert in Nashville. 

The special tribute show will take place on October 3 at Bridgestone Arena, with a star-studded performance lineup that includes Little Big Town, Parker McCollum, Justin Moore, Scotty McCreery, Kelly Clarkson, BRELAND, Randy Houser, Tracy Lawrence, Sara Evans, Lorrie Morgan, Neal McCoy, Phil Vassar and Terri Clark.

“I’m so excited about my last show in Nashville at Bridgestone Arena and the amazing lineup of artists,” shares Ronnie. “This night will be so special for me and all the fans. I love Nashville and the amazing career my fans have given me. ‘I wouldn’t have missed it for the world.'”

“We are thrilled to host the Ronnie Milsap Tribute concert,” adds Bridgestone Arena Chief Venues Officer David Kells. “With over 50 years of music and 40 #1 hits, this celebration is going to be something special. Thank you to the Outback Presents team for curating such an amazing event.”

Tickets go on sale Friday, June 9, at 10 a.m. CT on Ticketmaster.

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Miranda Lambert drops duet with Leon Bridges

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Miranda Lambert and soul singer Leon Bridges have released a duet, “If You Were Mine.”

The spellbinding love song was penned by Miranda, Ashley Monroe and Jesse Frasure, and chronicles a tale of unwavering romance.

“I’d make sure your stars are shining/ Sure as the Frio’s winding/ I’d bottle you up like lightning/ I’d rope the moon for you/ A million times/ That’s what I’d do If you were mine,” Miranda and Leon harmonize in the chorus.

“I have been a big fan of Leon for a while because he is very authentic as an artist and I love his music. I wrote this song with Ashley Monroe and Jesse Frasure, specifically with Leon in mind,” Miranda shares. “Since we are both from Texas, we threw in a few Texas references, of course – the Frio River being one.”

“When we finished this song, we sent it to Leon in hopes that he would want to collaborate and we were so glad that he said yes,” she says. “I have really enjoyed getting to know him and I'm happy to have him as a new friend.”

Leon adds, “I was humbled to have Miranda ask if I’d join her on this beautiful duet she wrote. Getting in the studio with her in Nashville to sing this song together was magic. There’s nothing better than two Texans on one mic!”

“If You Were Mine” is available everywhere you listen to music. 

If you’re headed to Nashville for CMA Fest, be sure to catch Miranda at Nissan Stadium on Friday, June 9.

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News Daypop

3 more victims are found dead in collapsed Davenport, Iowa apartment building

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The bodies of three residents who lived in the apartment building that collapsed in Davenport, Iowa, were found over the weekend. On Saturday, 42-year-old Branden Colvin’s body was found in the rubble; and the bodies of 51-year-old Ryan Hitchcock and 60-year-old Daniel Prien were recovered on Sunday.

Officials initially planned to demolish the building at 324 Main St. swiftly after it partially collapsed on May 28, and rescuers said there were no credible reports of any missing persons at that time.  However last Tuesday, the city halted plans to demolish the partially collapsed building because at least five residents were missing. Rescuers would go on to save more than a dozen people, as well as several pets, from the six-story structure. Of the five missing residents, two had been accounted for before discovering the bodies of the remaining three.

A structural engineer from Select Structural Engineering in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, investigated the building on Feb. 2 and discovered a “localized area of brick [that] is cracked and crumbling” on the exterior wall on the west side of the building. Reports dating Feb. 8 said of the west wall crumbling “this engineer determined that this is not an imminent threat to the building or its residents, but structural repairs will be necessary.” During a second inspection later that month, the same engineer, said “the mason pointed out that the area immediately to the north of the work area has a large and potentially dangerous void beneath the facade wythe of clay brick.”

The 16,200-square foot, 79-unit mixed-use complex was purchased in June 2021 by Davenport Hotel LLC., owned by Andrew Wold. Wold has been fined $300 and a $95 court fee for failing to maintain a “safe, sanitary, and structurally sound” property.

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Virginia plane crash linked to DC area sonic boom scare leaves 4 dead

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Officials confirmed that an unresponsive pilot flew through restricted airspace in Washington, D.C. before crashing in Virginia on Sunday, leaving 4 dead. The Cessna Citation private jet was followed by fighter jets authorized to fly at supersonic speed.

North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) dispatched 6 F-16 fighter jets immediately to intercept the plane, which set off a sonic boom heard and felt throughout the Washington, D.C. area as they attempted to intercept the Cessna. An unusual flight path caught the Federal Aviation Administration’s attention, and the pilot had stopped responding to air traffic control operators.

On Monday, federal authorities said that the crash occurred after the Cessna ran out of fuel; it was not taken down by fighter jets. The crash left behind “highly fragmented” wreckage in a mountainous area, and will take investigators days time to reach the remote crash scene about 2 to 3 miles north of Montebello in the mountainous terrain. They expect to be on the scene at least three to four days to gather, sort and inspect the wreckage, before moving it.

The FAA confirmed that the pilot and three passengers were killed and that the plane was “destroyed” in the crash. The Cessna Citation belonged to John Rumpel from Melbourne, Florida. Rumpel said his daughter, granddaughter, nanny and their pilot were all on board. Investigators are looking into when the pilot became unresponsive and why the aircraft flew the path that it did. A preliminary report will be released in 10 days, and a final report will be released in 12 to 24 months, authorities said.

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Priscilla Block “manifested” being part of the CMA Fest lineup

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With CMA Fest coming up, Priscilla Block is taking ABC Audio on a trip down memory lane to recall her early days as an independent artist dreaming of playing the festival.

While Priscilla’s now part of the official CMA Fest lineup, this wasn’t always the case for the Raleigh, North Carolina, native, who used to employ a little trick to pretend she was part of it.

“I would put the CMA Fest logo on my in-town gigs because no one knew who I really was,” Priscilla admits with a laugh. “So I would put [up] my CMA Fest schedule and I’d be singing at like, Rippy’s or Tootsies. And then I put ‘brought to you by CMA Fest.’ So I was really faking it ’til I made it.”

Although Priscilla was “faking it,” her efforts as a relatively unknown artist in Nashville then perhaps foreshadowed her present-day reality.

“When I actually got to play CMA Fest, when I was invited to play Riverfront and then we did Nissan Stadium last year, I was like, ‘Wow, I manifested this,’ you know? And I actually had the official logo on it,” Priscilla adds.

The “Just About Over You” singer is set to return to the CMA Fest Chevy Riverfront Stage on Friday, June 9, at 10 a.m. Afterward, she’ll head over to Fan Fair X for meet-and-greets at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m., before performing at Universal Music Group Nashville’s Music Is Universal event at the Skydeck on Broadway at 11 p.m.

For more information on Priscilla’s appearances and for the full CMA Fest schedule, visit cmafest.com.

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Country Daypop

Luke Combs adds new stadium shows to 2023 World Tour

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Luke Combs nnounced four new stadium shows, extending his 2023 World Tour. Combs said in a press statement: “After we got to play two shows in Nashville, I decided I wanted to play more shows for the fans, so I got with my team and the stadiums and luckily all of the July dates lined up for us, so we decide to just do it! I’m really excited to be able to bring more music to more fans.”

Due to popular demand, Combs has added second shows at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on July 7; Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, on July 14; Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on July 21; and Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 28. They join already announced dates in the aforementioned cities. Combs will perform July 7-8 in Tampa, July 14-15 in Charlotte, July 21-22 in Foxborough, and July 28-29 in Philadelphia.

Tickets for the new dates go on sale Friday (June 9) at 10 a.m. local time.

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Tanya Tucker, Tracy Lawrence among those set for 2023 CMA Fest

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CMA Fest revealed more artists set to perform at 2023 CMA Fest, taking place at Nissan Stadium in downtown Nashville on June 8-11.  Jo Dee Messina, Tracy Lawrence, Tanya Tucker and Josh Turner have been added to the lineup, joining previously announced artists including Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Tim McGraw and Luke Combs on the main stage.

Other stars hitting the main stage at Nissan Stadium during the four-day summer party include Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Dan + Shay, Jordan Davis, Hardy, Tyler Hubbard, Cody Johnson, Little Big Town, Ashley McBryde, Old Dominion, Jon Pardi, Carly Pearce, Keith Urban and Lainey Wilson.

A variety of other stages throughout Nashville will be featured at CMA Fest this year, including the Nissan Stadium Platform Stage, featuring Megan Moroney, Hailey Whitters, Nate Smith and more. At the Chevy Riverfront Stage, Lauren Alaina, Ingrid Andress, Tenille Arts, Breland, Travis Denning, Morgan Evans, Caylee Hammack and more will perform; and at the Dr. Pepper Amp Stage at Ascend Park, Blanco Brown, Kassi Ashton, Tyler Farr, Shenandoah, Caitlyn Smith, Rita Wilson and others will hit the stage

Tracy Lawrence, Jo Dee Messina, Tanya Tucker, Josh Turner added to 2023 CMA Fest

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Pop Daypop

Demi Lovato shares rock version of ‘Cool for the Summer’

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Demi Lovato is sharing a rock version of one of her biggest pop hits. The new, edgier version of “Cool for the Summer (Rock Version)” features re-recorded vocals and updated production. The original version of “Cool for the Summer” was released eight years ago as the lead single from Lovato’s fifth studio album, Confident. The song went 3x Platinum and peaked at No. 1 on Billboard’s Dance Club chart.

The release of “Cool for the Summer (Rock Version)” marks the second of Lovato’s hit songs that has been re-recorded with a rock twist; earlier this year, Lovato released “Heart Attack (Rock Version)” in celebration of the original track’s ten year anniversary.  Lovato has performed rock versions of both tracks on her 2022 Holy Fvck Tour, in support of her album of the same name. Holy Fvck saw Lovato return to her rock and pop-punk roots and debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Rock & Alternative Albums, Top Rock Albums, and Top Alternative Albums.

Take a listen to “Cool for the Summer (Rock Version)” – here.

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BTS to hold 10th anniversary Festa celebration

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BTS will celebrate its 10th anniversary with 2023 BTS Festa on June 17th in Yeouido, Seoul, Korea. BTS has hosted the annual Festa as a tradition for their Army, taking place close to the date of the band’s debut on June 13, 2013.  To commemorate the band’s monumental 10th anniversary this year, a special offline event is planned.

The announcement was made by a teaser video showing the official slogan “BTS Presents Everywhere” appearing on the purple sky. The news of 2023 BTS Festa came just as the group dropped their latest single, “The Planet,” off the soundtrack to the animated film Bastions.

The band is currently on hiatus as each member fulfills their mandatory military service commitment to South Korea. The band are expected to reconvene in 2025.

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Nashville notes: Tanya's new album + Luke Grimes' latest track

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Tanya Tucker‘s new album, Sweet Western Sound, is available now. The 10-track collection includes “Breakfast In Birmingham,” a duet with Brandi Carlile. 

Yellowstone actor and rising country artist Luke Grimes has released his latest song, “Playin’ On The Tracks.” The reflective number was penned by Luke and Brent Cobb.

Kenny Rogers‘ first posthumous album, Life Is Like A Song, is out now and includes a never-before-released duet with Dolly Parton (“Tell Me That You Love Me”).

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