Month: September 2023

Luke Bryan to host new Hulu docuseries, 'It's All Country'

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Post date September 12, 2023
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A new docuseries, It's All Country, is coming to Hulu.

Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning serve as executive producers, with Luke doubling as host for the six-episode series.

While a premiere date has yet to be announced, a press release shares that It’s All Country will explore the timeless country songs and singers that have transformed country music’s landscape forever.

The series will also celebrate the genre’s growing stateside and global appeal while highlighting defining artists and performances.

Coming up, Luke and Peyton will join forces as hosts for the 57th annual CMA Awards, airing live from Nashville Wednesday, November 8, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

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George Strait + Chris Stapleton announce 2024 stadium tour

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Post date September 12, 2023
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Saddle up, country music fans. George Strait and Chris Stapleton are set to continue their run of stadium shows in 2024.

The newly announced nine dates kick off May 4 in Indianapolis before making stops in Jacksonville, Charlotte, Chicago and more. It’ll wrap in Las Vegas on December 7. “Pontoon” hitmakers Little Big Town will open for George and Chris.

“I've always said we have the best fans in the world, and to see so many of them show up for these shows just makes us want to keep bringing them more,” shares George. “I've also missed performing in Las Vegas during NFR, so I'm happy to see that show come together in 2024. See you soon!”

Tickets go on sale Friday, September 22, at 10 a.m. local time. Ticket sales to the Jacksonville show begin Friday, October 20, at 10 a.m. Additionally, American Express card members will have presale access starting Friday, September 15, at 10 a.m.

For a full list of dates and tickets, visit georgestrait.com.

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Maren Morris is crossing 'The Bridge' with new music

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Post date September 12, 2023
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Maren Morris has announced a forthcoming two-pack, The Bridge.

Arriving Friday, September 15, the two-song set includes new tracks “The Tree” and “Get The Hell Out Of Here.”

“BRIDGE; a connecting, transitional or intermediate route or phase between two adjacent conditions. ‘The Bridge’ honors where I’ve been and but also feels like a forward step into the sun,” Maren shares on Instagram.

“As I’ve been working on my record nonstop this year, I realized these two songs deserved a moment on their own – a story in their own right, written a day apart from each other – a tender duo and bridge to my next album,” she continues. “I welcome, celebrate and grieve the changes that have happened these last few years and these songs say it better than I ever could in a caption or interview.”

“The album is coming but in the meantime, let’s cross the bridge together,” adds Maren. “‘Wherever I’m going, hope I’m not the only.'”

Maren’s latest studio album is 2022’s Humble Quest, which spawned the singles “Circles Around This Town” and “I Can’t Love You Anymore.”

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Maddie & Tae's Maddie Font welcomes first child

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Post date September 12, 2023
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Congratulations are in order for Maddie & Tae‘s Maddie and Jonah Font, who announced on September 11 that they’ve welcomed their first baby, a boy.

Forrest Henry Font was born Saturday, September 9, at 4:03 p.m. after a “really scary experience” and weighed 7 pounds and 10 ounces.

“After 37 hard hours of labor, finally getting to push, and ending up having an emergency c section and being put under, Forrest Henry Font made his debut. [white heart emoji],” Maddie shares on Instagram alongside a picture of her newborn.

“Thank you to our incredible medical team at St Thomas Midtown for taking incredible care of us and making a really scary experience as calm and comfortable as possible for our little family. Forrest is everything Jonah and I could've ever dreamed of, and we'd go through it all over again for him [face holding back tears emoji],” she says.

“Thank you Lord for the gift of this perfect boy and this magical time,” adds Maddie. “We are so in love [white heart emoji].”

Maddie and Jonah got married in November 2019. In April 2023, the singer announced her pregnancy via People.

Coming up, Maddie & Tae will head to country radio with their soaring new single, “Heart They Didn’t Break.”

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Kelsea Ballerini plots 'Homecoming Show' in Knoxville arena

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Post date September 12, 2023
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Kelsea Ballerini‘s making her headlining arena show debut soon, and it’ll be back in her old stomping ground.

The “half of my hometown” singer has announced that she’s headed back to Knoxville, Tennessee, on November 2 for The Homecoming Show.

The one-night-only concert will take place at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center with Ingrid Andress and Georgia Webster serving as openers.

“Throughout the last decade and four albums, there has been a consistent ode to my hometown. Whether it be lyrically like in ‘half of my hometown’ or celebrating milestone moments in venues like my high school, the Tennessee Theater, or the Civic Center, it's always been incredibly important to me to go back to the place that let me go to chase my dream,” shares Kelsea.

“Playing Thompson-Boling has been on my bucket list since I was a little kid watching my favorite musicians come through town and is the perfect place to celebrate such a bookmark year and kick off a new level of touring,” she adds.

Tickets go on sale Friday, September 15, at 10 a.m. Kelsea’s Legends fan club members get presale access on Wednesday, September 13, at 10 a.m.

Kelsea’s The Homecoming Show announcement video is available to watch on YouTube.

Coming up, fans can catch Kelsea performing “Penthouse (Healed Version)” on the 2023 MTV VMAs Tuesday, September 12, at 8 p.m. ET on MTV.

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FDA approves new COVID-19 booster shots

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Post date September 12, 2023
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On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the new COVID-19 boosters for Americans, with the updated vaccines set to become available within days. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is set to meet Tuesday to make recommendations on who should get the new booster shots. Dr. Mandy Cohen, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, could sign off soon after, allowing vaccinations to begin.

The updated COVID vaccines are each fully approved for those 12 and older and are authorized under emergency use for individuals 6 months through 11 years of age. Pfizer and Moderna’s COVID-19 shot, along with the flu shot and newly approved RSV shots, are part of a three-pronged public health strategy to tame the spread of all three viruses this coming winter. Dr. Peter Marks, director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, said in a news release: “Vaccination remains critical to public health and continued protection against serious consequences of COVID-19, including hospitalization and death. The public can be assured that these updated vaccines have met the agency’s rigorous scientific standards for safety, effectiveness and manufacturing quality. We very much encourage those who are eligible to consider getting vaccinated.”

The boosters target the XBB.1.5 Omicron subvariant; while that is longer the dominant variant circulating currently, variants that are spreading are closely related, and health experts say this booster will still offer some protection. Albert Bourla, Pfizer Chairman and CEO, said in a company news release: “This decision comes at a time when COVID-19 cases are once again climbing. Now, most people 6 months or older in the U.S. are eligible to receive this season’s COVID-19 vaccine, even if they have never been vaccinated against COVID-19 before.” Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel said in a company news release: “As the primary circulating strain continues to evolve, updated vaccines will be critical to protecting the population this season. We appreciate the FDA’s timely review and encourage individuals who intend to get their flu shot to also get their updated COVID-19 vaccine at the same time.”

Additionally, the federal government is not covering costs of the shots for the first time. Most people with private and public health insurance should still be able to receive them for free, while those who are uninsured may be able to get them at community health centers. The full price is expected to be $110 to $130 per dose. The Biden administration has also announced a “bridge” program to offer uninsured people access to free boosters through 2024.

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First responder deaths from post-9/11 complications nearly equal to FDNY deaths on that day

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Post date September 12, 2023
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22 years since the terror attacks on September 11, 2001, the FDNY continues to count deaths related to post-9/11 illnesses resulting from the recovery efforts after the attacks. The Uniformed Firefighters Association of Greater New York shared that 343 New York City firefighters died on Sept. 11, 2001, and in the 22 years since, 341 more members of the FDNY have died from related causes.

The Uniformed Firefighters Association of Greater New York wrote on Facebook: “Today is the 22nd anniversary of the September 11th Terrorist Attacks, a day that we will always remember as one of the saddest days for our city and our country, and the worst day for the FDNY. There are no words that can fully express how much we miss the people we lost on September 11th 2001, and all those who have died because of illnesses caused by the World Trade Center toxins.”

As a result of the actions on 9/11 from the Al Qaeda terrorist group that hijacked four planes, crashing two into the Twin Towers at New York City’s World Trade Center, one into the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. and one into a Pennsylvania field, nearly 3,000 people were killed. Subsequently, hundreds of subsequent deaths have occurred as a result of the toxins at Ground Zero, the site where the Twin Towers once stood.

The 9/11 Memorial and Museum was built in downtown Manhattan where the towers once stood to honor those who died on that day and since. The names of all the victims are etched into the memorial, and the FDNY announced last week that this year another 43 names of those who died from illnesses related to the event were added — the second-largest group to be added to the memorial since it opened in 2011, when 55 new names were added.

Dr. Michael Crane, an associate professor of environmental medicine and public health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, said nearly 10,000 first responders who were in the area that day had been diagnosed with cancer since. The number of post-9/11 deaths attributed to complications from that day were expected to top the number of deaths on 9/11.

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Brian Kelley talks partnering with Jason Aldean + Tom Glavine for new restaurant, Papa Surf Burger Bar

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Post date September 12, 2023
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Brian Kelley‘s Papa Surf Burger Bar has finally opened.

The new restaurant – which is a collaboration between Brian, Jason Aldean and baseball legend Tom Glavine – arrives as an answer to a dearth of burgers in Florida’s 30A.

“30A has a burger need. There’s a need for good burgers. There’s really nothing going on down there in terms of a straight-up burger shop,” Brian tells ABC Audio. “So we got our designer in line, we got our builder in line for the renovation and lined up everything.”

Soon, Brian decided to invite Jason and Tom as partners.

“We were down at the beach hanging out with Jason and Brittany Aldean and Tom and Chris Glavine, Hall of Fame pitcher and his wife just hanging out. And we were showing them what we were working on and we’re like, ‘Yo, if y’all want to get in on this with us, we’d love to have you all as partners and like, really explode this thing,'” recalls Brian.

“Jason loves good food, loves good people, good times. He actually just opened up another Jason Aldean’s in Gatlinburg. So he’s definitely a restaurateur,” he notes. “Tom loves a good burger. They’re all foodies. And so it was just an easy, fun, like, let’s do something with our friends and see how much fun we can have and how cool we can make this spot.”

While Papa Surf Burger Bar just opened its doors, expansion opportunities are already on Brian’s mind.

“I’m definitely going to start looking for a bigger location, more square footage for a massive Papa Surf somewhere,” he shares. “I don’t know where, but I’ll be looking. I’m on the hunt for it.”

For more information on Papa Surf Burger Bar, visit its website.

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Tyler Childers to launch “Mule Pull ’24 Tour”

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Post date September 12, 2023
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Tyler Childers and his band The Food Stamps have announced their “Mule Pull ’24 Tour” in support of the singer-songwriter’s new album Rustin’ in the Rain, which dropped last Friday.

Childers’ North American run kicks off in April, making stops at major venues like NYC’s Madison Square Garden, Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena (two nights), Kia Forum, Austin’s Moody Center, and Dickies Arena in Forth Worth, TX. A rotating guest of openers will support Childers including Sylvan Esso and Medium Build, Allison Russell, and Hayes Carll.

Tickets for the newly-added US dates are available now via Ticketmaster.

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Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, Morgan Wallen headlining 2024 Stagecoach Festival

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Post date September 12, 2023
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The Stagecoach Country Music Festival has announced the lineup for its 2024 edition, with Eric Church, Miranda Lambert and Morgan Wallen set to headline next year’s event. 2024 Stagecoach will take place April 26-28 in Indio, Calif.

Said Church: “I can’t wait to get back to the desert to play Stagecoach in 2024. It’s going to be one hell of a party.” Lambert adds: “There is something so special about playing music when the sun goes down in the middle of the desert. The fans, the setup, the location— there really is no other festival like it. My band and I have had the chance to experience the magic that is Stagecoach a few times now, and we can’t wait to be back in 2024!” And Wallen shared: “Stagecoach is such a legendary festival, and I am honored to be headlining the final night. I have so many friends who never miss it and I know this will be a monumental weekend for all of us. Can’t wait to see everybody there.”

Church will headline the April 26 shows, with Jelly Roll, Elle King, Dwight Yoakam, Carin León, Paul Cauthen and other artists to perform; Lambert will then take the stage April 27, along with Post Malone, Willie Nelson, Leon Bridges, Ernest, Charley Crocket, Luke Grimes and other performers; and Wallen will headline the April 28 shows, with Hardy, Bailey Zimmerman, the Beach Boys, Megan Moroney, Clint Black and other artists to perform. In addition, Nickelback, Diplo and Wiz Khalifa will take the stage during the Late Night in Palomino after-party.

Festival Tickets go on sale Friday, Sept. 15 11 a.m. PT, at the official Stagecoach website: here.

Eric Church, Miranda Lambert & Morgan Wallen To Headline 2024 Stagecoach Festival, Post Malone To Play Full Set Of Country Covers

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