Gabby Barrett has dropped a heartwarming music video for her new single, “Glory Days.”
Directed by Alexa Campbell, the slice-of-life visualizer spotlights Gabby’s “glory days” as she spends family time with husband Cade Foehner and their two kids, 2-and-a-half-year-old Baylah May and 8-month-old Augustine Boone.
“It was so fun filming this as a family. I hope you smile as much as I do while watching it,” Gabby shares on Instagram.
“Glory Days” was penned by Gabby, Emily Weisband, Seth Mosley and James McNair, and serves as the first preview of her forthcoming sophomore album.
Jordan Davis‘ “Next Thing You Know” holds steady at #1 for two weeks on the Mediabase Country chart.
The romantic ode, which was written with Greylan James, Chase McGill and Josh Osborne, is Jordan’s sixth career #1 single and third multi-week chart-topper.
“Next Thing You Know” is the latest single from Jordan’s album, Bluebird Days. The 17-song project also includes the previous #1 hits “What My World Spins Around” and “Buy Dirt” with Luke Bryan.
Jordan’s opening for Dierks Bentley on the Gravel & Gold Tour all summer long. For his full tour schedule, jordandavisofficial.com.
Arriving on the heels of its golden jubilee, the 75-minute film chronicles CMA Fest’s five-decade history and features sit-down interviews with Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett, Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert, Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, Dierks Bentley, Carly Pearce, Lainey Wilson and more.
“CMA Fest has taken several shapes throughout its storied history,” shares CMA Chief Executive Officer Sarah Trahern. “As we step into our 50th year, our hope with this film is to underscore the one thing that has remained with the festival-its heart. We are thrilled to share the evolution and magic of this incredible event with the Hulu audience.”
Stream CMA Fest: 50 Years of Fan Fair now on Hulu.
At least three people were killed and eight others were injured in a shooting late Monday in Fort Worth, Texas. The Fort Worth Police Department said its officers were dispatched to Horne Street on the west side of the city in response to a report of a shooting; upon arrival, the officers found “multiple” gunshot victims in a parking lots
Police have identified a total of 11 victims — 10 adults and one child. Three of them have died while eight others remain hospitalized in unknown conditions. The shooting happened in the city’s Como neighborhood in Fort Worth, with police saying that the shooting occurred hours after the end of the neighborhood’s annual July 4th ComoFest. The neighborhood is described as a small, predominantly Black community with a high level of crime, including rival gangs in the area. Sources would not say if they believe the shooting was gang related but said the incident began as an argument and escalated quickly. Several of the victims will not cooperate with authorities, and they are asking the public tocome forward with more details about what happened that night.
Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker posted on social media: “I am devastated by the news of a mass shooting in Fort Worth last night. My heart breaks for the victims, their loved ones, and the entire Como community that works to build positivity and celebration in their community and our city.” Mayor Parker said those with information about the incident, or if they have personal videos from the shooting or events leading up to the shootings, are urged to contact the Fort Worth Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 817-392-4330, or the Tarrant County Crime Stoppers at 817-469-8477.
At least five people were killed and two minor children were injured by gunfire in a Philadelphia neighborhood, when a man wearing body armor opened fire on Monday. Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle M. Outlaw told reporters during a press conference that the crime scene encompasses a two-by-four-block area, and at least 50 shots were fired in the incident, with multiple vehicles struck.
Outlaw said the suspect, described as a Black man in his 40s, was taken into custody after being cornered by police in an alley. He was wearing a bulletproof vest that contained multiple magazines and was armed with an AR-style rifle, a handgun and a scanner. A motive was under investigation. As the suspect was firing his weapon, a second person “acquired a gun somehow” and returned fire, Outlaw said, adding they don’t know this person’s connection to the shooter. That second person was also taken into custody.
All six gunshot victims were either on the street or in vehicles when they were struck, Outlaw said, again adding that “at this point we don’t see a connection to any of the victims and the shooter.” Police identified the deceased victims Tuesday as Lashyd Merritt, 20; Dymir Stanton, 29; Ralph Moralis, 59; Daujan Brown, 15; and Joseph Wamah, Jr., 31. They had all been shot multiple times. The injured parties were both boys aged 2 years old and 13 years old, who were stable at a hospital.
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney tweeted: “Horrified by the reports of a shooting in Southwest Philadelphia. My heart is with the loved ones and families of everyone involved, and I send my prayers to the victims.”
Collaborating with Carrie Underwood has been a long time coming for Cody Johnson.
Though not much is known about their upcoming duet, Cody shares that getting to record it with Carrie has been a full-circle moment.
“The song in particular – and I won’t go into too much detail about it because I’d like to save some sizzle of surprise for you guys – from the moment I heard the song and this was six years ago, I wanted to record it and I wanted to do a duet with Carrie because I heard her voice on it,” Cody tells the press.
“The artist that wrote the song, the label said, ‘We’re holding that for him,’ so I didn’t get the song. It didn’t work out for him, it went into her pile. It didn’t work out for her record,” he recounts. “So it went back out into the stratosphere of who wants to record this and I said, ‘Whatever happened to that song that that guy wrote?’ And they said, ‘Well, it never got recorded.’ And I said, ‘I want Carrie Underwood on it.’
In fact, Cody didn’t have other female artists in mind for the track. There was no plan B.
“What if she says no? What about this artist? What about this female artist? This female artist?” Cody recalls the questions his team posed him. “I said, ‘I didn’t want to record it unless I can have Carrie on it.'”
Cody’s duet with Carrie will be featured on his upcoming album. His latest record, Human: The Double Album, spawned the #1 hit, “‘Til You Can’t.”
Chapel Hart – comprised of sisters Danica and Devynn Hart and first cousin Trea Swindle – have released the video for “Welcome To Fist City,” directed by Tim Hardiman and filmed in historic Clarksdale, MS. The trio are hoping to make late country music icon Loretta Lynn proud with a cinematic video of the song she requested they write before she passed away.
Says Swindle: “Just when I think we can’t have more fun bringing a story to life, I’m proven wrong yet again. Getting a chance to film this long-awaited video—and in the historic Clarksdale, MS no less—has been an experience I’ll never forget. I can only hope that it puts as many smiles on other people’s faces as much as it does mine every time I watch it!”
Danica adds: “This music video has you hanging on from the opening scene. Our hope is that people will watch our videos and ‘feel’ something! It feels like we did it again, you will laugh, you will gasp, you will say oh wow! Ultimately we hope folks have as much fun watching as we do making them! We may be ready for the big screen after this one!”
Devynn shares, “It was so much fun!! I think the part that I enjoyed the most was watching the storyline of both Fist City and Welcome to Fist City come to life. I feel that the video truly ties everything together and creates a perfect vivid picture. Tim Hardiman is a genius and it was such a pleasure to work with him.”
“Welcome To Fist City” is featured on Chapel Hart’s recently released new album Glory Days. The trio wrote all 11 tracks, including the previously released title track. Take a look at the video for “Welcome To Fist City” – here.
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum announced the upcoming Patty Loveless: No Trouble With the Truth exhibit.
The exhibit will cover Loveless’ entire career — from a Kentucky-born music prodigy, all the way to a Grammy Award-winner. The exhibit will showcase a vast collection of country music memorabilia and artifacts, including Loveless’ very first Epiphone acoustic guitar to her Black Tie Oleg Cassini dress she wore when she received her award for Vocal Event of the Year Award at the Country Music Association Awards in 1998. Loveless says of her first guitar, “Now that guitar will be displayed in my exhibit…where it truly belongs with other memorabilia of the many people that supported me throughout my musical journey to whom I’m forever grateful.”
Patty Loveless: No Trouble With the Truth will run from August 23 through October 2024. This October, Loveless will be inducted into the 2023 Country Music Hall of Fame class alongside Bob McDill and Tanya Tucker. Three days after the exhibit’s opening, on August 26, the singer will participate in a conversation about the exhibit and perform in the museum’s CMA Theatre.
For information on the Patty Loveless: No Trouble With the Truth exhibit, head here.
Disney+ is will release a behind-the-scenes documentary on K-pop superstars Tomorrow X Together. Dubbed Tomorrow X Together: Our Lost Summer, the documentary captures footage of the band on their first world tour and US festival debut in 2022.
According to a synopsis, Tomorrow X Together: Our Lost Summer ‘chronicles the unforgettable moments of the five members and their fans. From the bustling streets of Seoul to electrifying performances in Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, this documentary special shows the members’ preparation, commitment, and growth on stage. It also features their awe-inspiring performance at the prestigious music festival Lollapalooza 2022.’
Tomorrow X Together: Our Lost Summer will premiere on July 28th on Disney+. Check out the teaser trailer – here.
Olivia Rodrigo officially dropped “Vampire,” her first song from her upcoming sophomore album GUTS, due out September 8th.
The 20-year-old’s latest single comes more than two years after the release of her debut album, Sour. Rodrigo wrote on Instagram: “vampire song and video out now. I made it with my very talented wonderful friend @dan_nigro last winter and created the video with the incredible @petrafcollins ” and added … writing this song helped me sort through lots of feelings of regret, anger, and heartache. it’s one of my favorite songs on the album and it felt very cathartic to finish,” she added. “im so happy it’s in your hands now and I hope it helps u deal with any bloodsuckers in your life. all my thanks 4ever.”
The video for ‘Vampire,’ directed by Petra Collins (who helmed Rodrigo’s “Good 4 U” video), sees Olivia getting hit with a stage light and starts to bleed, before being chased out of the auditorium by photographers and taking off across Los Angeles.
