Month: July 2023

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Dan + Shay announce new music, reveal they almost broke up

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New music’s on the horizon for award-winning country duo Dan + Shay.

The pair recently announced that new music’s arriving on Friday, July 14, though it wasn’t confirmed if it’s a new song, EP or album.

Coupled with the announcement is a video of Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney candidly conversing with each other about their journeys as individuals and as a duo.

“I was in, like, the lowest low of my entire life. Came off the road and I was like, ‘Man, I f****** hate music. I’m ready to quit,” Dan recalls of his life in December 2021, when they had concluded their The (Arena) Tour. 

“I could feel the separation and I think there was little things between you and I that we never talked about and it was affecting everything,” Shay tells Dan. “Not just our band. Like, my marriage, everything. I was in a really dark place.”

The conversation continues as the “Tequila” hitmakers talk about their burnout, success, priorities, almost quitting and eventually “making music together” again.

Watch Dan + Shay’s “The Drive” video on YouTube and presave their upcoming music now.

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1 dead, 15 hospitalized in Chicago after wrong-way crash involving CTA bus

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Police confirmed that one woman was killed, and more than 20 others were injured in a fiery collision between a Chicago city bus and an SUV driving the wrong way on Sunday morning.

The woman was a passenger in a Dodge Journey SUV traveling the wrong way in the 4500 block of South DuSable Lake Shore Drive, with two others in the vehicle. According to the Chicago Transit Authority, the SUV hit a number 6 bus as it was heading north just before 6 a.m., causing the car to catch fire.

When first responders got to the scene, they found the vehicle on fire; the Chicago Fire Department tweeted that more than 20 people were triaged at the scene of the crash. The female passenger of the SUV was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead, while the male driver of the SUV was hospitalized in critical condition, as well as the third passenger, a woman, also listed in critical condition. The bus driver and 12 passengers were taken to a local hospital with unspecified injuries, officials said. None of the victims have been identified and an investigation is ongoing.

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Mass shooting in downtown Cleveland leaves 9 injured

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A mass shooting in downtown Cleveland, Ohio early on Sunday left nine people injured. According to reports, police responded after receiving calls of shots being fired at West Sixth Street and Johnson Court at about 2:30 a.m., after the suspect fired into a group of people before fleeing the scene. Victims were hospitalized at MetroHealth Medical Center, with at least one person listed in critical condition.

Ohio Congresswoman Shontel Brown said in a statement: “Gun violence is devastating Northeast Ohio and Clevelanders deserve to be safe. This epidemic is tearing at the fabric of our communities, and it will not end without significant legislative action.”

Police Chief Wayne Drummond said during a press briefing that the outcomes for the victims would have likely been worse if not for the quick response from police, who provided aid until paramedics arrived, and added that police are interviewing the victims and reviewing video of the incident. Mayor Justin Bibb added: “It truly shows the massive gun problem we have, not just in Cleveland, not just in Ohio, but across this nation. Every weekend we have a large police presence right here in the Warehouse District. Our first responders did a fantastic job to provide aid to all of the victims last night.”

Police are interviewing the victims and reviewing video of the incident. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Cleveland Police Department at 216-623-5318 or leave an anonymous tip with Crimestoppers at 216-25-CRIME. A $5,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest.

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Old Dominion on the success of “Memory Lane” + trusting their gut

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Old Dominion‘s “Memory Lane” is fast approaching the summit of the country charts.

Releasing it as a single was a unanimous decision for the reigning CMA Vocal Group of the Year, recalls the band’s Trevor Rosen. 
 
“Man, I think that rose to the top of our minds just because it was all our favorites. You know, you sit there and try to scientifically determine what you think is the best idea, [but] ultimately [it] just boils down to the song that we want to turn on when we get in the car and listen to,” Trevor tells ABC Audio.

So what made “Memory Lane” single material?

“I think it had a fresh sound and we just loved it, so we put it out,” Trevor says. “That’s how we started just in the beginning, by trusting what we liked the most and hoping that other people would follow suit. And it definitely has been happening on this one.” 

“Memory Lane” is the title track of Old Dominion’s eight-song EP, which arrived in June.

The group is slated to kick off the fall leg of their headlining No Bad Vibes Tour in September. For tickets, visit tour.weareolddominion.com.

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Jordan Davis achieves multi-week No. 1 with ‘Next Thing You Know’

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Jordan Davis has achieved his sixth career No. 1, and also his 3rd multi-week career No. 1, on the Mediabase/Country Aircheck chart with his latest hit single, “Next Thing You Know”. “Next Thing You Know,” written by Davis with Greylan James, Chase McGill and Josh Osborne, appears on Davis’ sophomore album, Bluebird Days.

Davis is one of only five artists to spend multiple weeks at No. 1 on the Mediabase/Country Aircheck radio charts in 2023. “Next Thing You Know” is the follow-up to Davis’ platinum-selling, multi-week No. 1 “What My World Spins Around,” as well as his two-time platinum, multi-week No. 1 single “Buy Dirt” (feat. Luke Bryan).

Davis will launch his headlining “Damn Good Time Tour” in Atlanta this summer, which also includes stops in Nashville, New York, Boston, Philadelphia and many more cities across the U.S.

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Maddie & Tae release new song ‘Heart They Didn’t Break’

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Maddie & Tae have shared their new track, “Heart They Didn’t Break,” which tells the story of true friendship in times of heartbreak. Written by Benjy Davis, Anna Vaus and Ryan Beaver and produced by Corey Crowder, the country duo take turns on lead vocals and showcase their signature harmonies.

Maddie Font & Taylor Kerr shared of the song: “Our friendship has gotten us through so many phases of life. We feel like this song captures that sentiment so beautifully, and we are excited to share it.”

Maddie & Tae are currently on the road for headlining shows and festival appearances this summer, and currently have tour dates scheduled through August 12, when they play the Uptown Theater in Kansas.

Take a look at the video for “Heart They Didn’t Break” – here.
To stream “Heart They Didn’t Break”, head here.

Maddie & Tae Share Ode to Female Friendships with “Heart They Didn’t Break”

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Pop Daypop

2024 Grammy Awards and nominations dates revealed by Recording Academy

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The Recording Academy and CBS Network revealed that the 66th Annual Grammy Awards will air live beginning at 5 p.m. PT on Feb. 4, 2024, airing live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

Additionally, nominees will be revealed on Nov. 10. Songs and albums released between Oct. 1, 2022 – Sept. 15, 2023, will be eligible for nominations at the 2024 show. The first round of voting will take place Oct. 11-20, while the final round of voting is Dec. 14-Jan. 4, 2024.

The announcement follows recent rule changes and clarifications from the Recording Academy beginning at the 2024 ceremony, including reducing the number of nominees in the four top categories (album, song and record of the year, and best new artist) from 10 to eight. Other recent changes include the addition of three new categories for the 66th Annual Grammy Awards including Best African Music Performance, Best Alternative Jazz Album and Best Pop Dance Recording.

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Listen to Hayley Williams + Fall Out Boy on two new Taylor Swift Songs

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Taylor Swift just dropped ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’, featuring collaborations with Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams, and Fall Out Boy on two of Swift’s ‘From the Vault’ tracks.  The ‘From the Vault’ series is made up of songs that were written at the same time that the original 2010 Speak Now album was being recorded, but didn’t make the cut.

‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’ features six ‘From The Vault’ tracks. On ‘Castles Crumbling,’ Swift’s longtime friend Williams is featured, while ‘Electric Touch’ features Fall Out Boy. The four other ‘From The Vault’ songs consist of ‘Foolish One’, ‘Timeless’, ‘When Emma Falls In Love’ and ‘I Can See You’.

The release of ‘Castles Crumbling’ also follows recent news that Paramore will serve as special guest on some upcoming European dates of Swift’s ongoing The Eras Tour. Swift tweeted: “Hayley and I have been friends since we were teens in Nashville,” Swift wrote on Twitter, “and now we get to frolic around the UK/Europe next summer??? I’m screaming???”

Listen to Castle’s Crumbling ft. Hayley Williams – here;
and Electric Touch ft. Fall Out Boy – here.

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Nashville notes: Dylan Marlowe's EP + Jo Dee Messina's “Just To Be Loved”

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Dylan Marlowe has released his debut EP, Dirt Road When I Die. Out now via Sony Music Nashville, the eight-track set was entirely co-written by Dylan and includes the searing heartbreak number “Record High.”

Jo Dee Messina‘s new song, “Just To Be Loved,” is out. The uplifting tune was written by Jo Dee alongside Jess Cates, Jordan Mohilowski and Tim Nichols. 

Frank Ray‘s BBR Music Group/Stoney Creek Records debut self-titled album has arrived. The 15-song project includes its lead single, “Country'd Look Good On You.”

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Grab new Reba by Justin Western boots

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In need of a new pair of boots? Fret not, country icon Reba McEntire has you covered with her Reba by Justin collection.

If you’re searching for comfortable Western boots, check out the Harlan 13-inch Western boot, Sandy 11-inch Western boot and two-step 12-inch Western boot. All three pairs are priced at $194.95 each.

For more information about the new Western boots and to grab yours, visit justinboots.com.

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