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Dolly Parton shares ‘We Are The Champions/We Will Rock You’ video

Dolly Parton shared the video for her new song “We Are The Champions/We Will Rock You,” in collaboration with NBCUniversal. The video will be used to promote NBCU’s coverage of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 that begin on July 26th, 2024.

Parton teamed with NBCU to produce an Olympic-themed video that celebrates the athletes and gets people ready for the Olympic Games next year. Says Parton: “I tape it just in case I miss the live action on a certain day and watch it back as soon as possible. I laugh, I cry, I scream, there are no losers in the Olympics as they have all spent a lifetime preparing but I celebrate with the ones that go away with the gold, silver, and bronze medals.”

Jenny Storms, CMO, Entertainment and Sports, NBCUniversal, said: “Dolly Parton is an American Icon whose popularity and recognition across generations is unmatched. She is also a close member of the NBCUniversal family, an Olympic super-fan, and has a new version of two of the greatest sports anthems of all time. So, she was the perfect choice to get America excited about Team USA and next summer’s Paris Olympics.”

Parton’s cover of the famous rock anthems by Queen is off her upcoming album Rockstar, which was inspired by her 2022 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The album is set for global release on November 17th via Dolly’s Butterfly Records, in partnership with Big Machine Label Group.

Take a look at Dolly’s video for ‘We Are The Champions/We Will Rock You’ – here.

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Diplo shares new single ‘Heartbroken’ under Thomas Wesley persona

Diplo has dropped another song under his country music persona, Thomas Wesley. The track, titled ‘Heartbroken,’ features emerging TikTok star Jessie Murph and Chicago MC Polo G. The Florida DJ and producer released his second country music-inspired project, ‘Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley: Chapter 2 – Swamp Savant’ in late April.

Heartbroken follows the previous singles released under Diplos’ Thomas Wesley pseudonym — ‘Without You’, featuring Elle King; and ‘Use Me (Brutal Hearts)’ ft. Dove Cameron and Sturgill Simpson.

Diplo will appear at Creamfields North in the UK in August, and will play Encore Beach Club At Wynn Las Vegas between July 30 and August 3, before his Las Vegas residency at XS Nightclub kicks off.

Check out the video for “Heartbroken’ – here.

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Country Daypop

Diplo shares new single ‘Heartbroken’ under Thomas Wesley persona

Diplo has dropped another song under his country music persona, Thomas Wesley. The track, titled ‘Heartbroken,’ features emerging TikTok star Jessie Murph and Chicago MC Polo G. The Florida DJ and producer released his second country music-inspired project, ‘Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley: Chapter 2 – Swamp Savant’ in late April.

Heartbroken follows the previous singles released under Diplos’ Thomas Wesley pseudonym — ‘Without You’, featuring Elle King; and ‘Use Me (Brutal Hearts)’ ft. Dove Cameron and Sturgill Simpson.

Diplo will appear at Creamfields North in the UK in August, and will play Encore Beach Club At Wynn Las Vegas between July 30 and August 3, before his Las Vegas residency at XS Nightclub kicks off.

Check out the video for “Heartbroken’ – here.

Diplo Releases New Country Track “Heartbroken” as Thomas Wesley

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Expanded ‘Barbie The Album’ deluxe soundtrack is released featuring two new songs

In celebration the official release of Barbie The Album, Atlantic Record has dropped Barbie The Album (Best Weekend Ever Edition). The special edition of the soundtrack to the film Barbie features two surprise bonus tracks: Brandi Carlile’s cover of the Indigo Girls’ “Closer To Fine” with her wife, Catherine Carlile; and Barbie star Ryan Gosling’s cover of Matchbox Twenty’s “Push” (which he performed as ‘Ken’ in the film).

The Barbie film soundtrack was executive produced by Mark Ronson and Barbie writer/director/executive producer Greta Gerwig. Barbie The Album features new tracks from an unprecedented lineup of artists including Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice, Lizzo, Karol G, Charli XCX, PinkPantheress, Ava Max, Dominic Fike, Khalid, The Kid Laroi, Tame Impala, Haim, Gayle and Fifty Fifty featuring Kali.

Barbie, directed by Gerwig, stars Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, Issa Rae, Rhea Perlman, and Will Ferrell. The film is written by Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach, based on “Barbie” by Mattel, and produced by David Heyman, Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley and Robbie Brenner.

Barbie The Album (Best Weekend Ever Edition) is available now.

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Nashville notes: Carter Faith's “Cowboy Fever” + Drake Milligan and The Reklaws

Carter Faith has released a new song, “Cowboy Fever.” The haunting romantic tale was written by Carter, Lauren Hungate and Tofer Brown. “It’s just a classic story of you wanting someone to change so you stick around, hoping that they will and then they don’t, and coming to the realization that it’s out of your hands,” Carter says of the track.

Drake Milligan and The Reklaws have dropped their sprightly new duet, “Honky Tonkin’ About.” “I was honored to get the call to be on my first ever feature with The Reklaws,” Drake says of his new collaborators. “They are so much fun to work with.”

Jon Langston‘s debut full-length album, Heart On Ice, will arrive September 8. Its title track is out now, and the record is available for preorder.

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Trisha Yearwood shares update on 'Trisha's Kitchen': “We're not done with the show”

If you’re a fan of Trisha’s Southern Kitchen, good news: the Emmy-winning cooking show is not sunsetting anytime soon.

“We're not done with the show. There'll be more Trisha's Kitchen. We're just working on kind of a 2.0 version,” Trisha Yearwood shares on a Facebook Live from the longtime studio kitchen in Nashville. 

“We're just finishing up the space we're going to shoot in, so it'll probably be in the next … probably, I would say, by the first of next year there'll be new shows,” shares the country icon. “So hang in! Don't feel like Trisha's Kitchen is over, 'cause it's not!”

“People have asked if Trisha's Southern Kitchen is going away. No,” Trisha further clarifies. “We're working on a new space for Trisha's Kitchen moving forward, so … this is just closing one chapter to open another.”

To watch Trisha’s Facebook Live in full, head over to her Facebook page.

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Priscilla Block teases sassy new song, “Fake Names”

Priscilla Block‘s been working on new music, and she recently gave fans a preview of “Fake Names” on Instagram.

The as-yet-unreleased track boasts a bouncy melody and has Priscilla playing a sassy lady who blames all her wrongdoings on her “fake names.”

“We can blame it on our fake names/ I’m hurricane Hailey/ She’s from Alabama and she’s bats*** crazy/ Mary Jane she’s a pilot in the Navy/ And black out Brittney might puke on your Luccheses/ The hell that we’re raising/ The hearts that we’re breaking/ Hey it ain’t a real mistake/ ‘Cause we can blame it on our fake names,” goes the vibrant chorus.

The Instagram video also features Priscilla singing along to her song while doing her makeup.

Priscilla’s currently #4 on the country charts with her Justin Moore-assisted duet, “You, Me, And Whiskey.”

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Megan Moroney puts acoustic spin on “I'm Not Pretty”

Megan Moroney has released an acoustic version of her upcoming new single, “I’m Not Pretty.”

The buoyant track was written by Megan, Ben WilliamsMicah Carpenter and fellow country artist Mackenzie Carpenter.

“As a songwriter, I've always loved the stripped-back version of songs,” says Megan. “I feel like people are more likely to pay attention to the lyrics and I think it's a pretty funny story. I'm excited to have this one out.”

“Im Not Pretty” is off Megan’s debut album, Lucky, which arrived in May. The 13-song project also includes its chart-topping lead single, “Tennessee Orange.”

Megan will kick off her headlining The Lucky Tour this fall. For a full list of dates, visit her website.

“I’m Not Pretty” hits country radio August 7.

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Walker Hayes releases “Stetson” + “Show Me The Country”

After weeks of teasing the songs on social media, Walker Hayes has finally released “Stetson” and “Show Me The Country.”

The two tracks arrive on the heels of the Monument Records artist’s new joint partnership with RCA Records.

“Couldn't be more excited to continue working with RCA,” Walker shares. “Since my music is all over the map, I'm really looking forward to this next chapter with them and seeing how we can spread the bass/808's. Can't wait to dance with the world to these.”

Prior to this, Walker dropped “if father time had a daughter” and “6 string american dream” in March.

Walker’s currently on his headlining Duck Buck Tour, with upcoming stops in Raleigh and Charlotte, North Carolina, on July 28 and July 29, respectively.

For a full list of Walker’s tour dates, visit walkerhayes.com.

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Hailey Whitters drops 'I'm In Love' EP

Hailey Whitters‘ new EP, I’m In Love, has finally arrived.

The six-track set features Hailey’s single “Everything She Ain’t,” which is in the top 15 and rising on the country charts. 

Of the project, Hailey shares, “My last two LPs were concept records – The Dream being about my Nashville experience, and Raised was a love letter to the heartland I’m from. Both of these records are foundational to who I am. Along the way I’ve lived a lot of life and learned a lot about myself, and I’m excited to get more personal and straight from the heart with this next chapter.”

She adds, “If you’ve made it this far, you know where I’m coming from. Now I’m ready to share where I’ve been and who I am.”

Here’s the track list for Hailey’s I’m In Love EP:

“Tie’r Down”
“Countryside Chick”
“I’m In Love”
“Mellencamp”
“Bad Love”
“Everything She Ain’t”

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