Month: January 2024

Chris Young arrested at Nashville bar for assaulting officer, disorderly conduct + more

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Post date January 23, 2024
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Chris Young was arrested Monday, January 22, at a Nashville bar for allegedly assaulting a Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) agent.

According to court documents obtained by WKRN News 2, Young was at Tin Roof on Demonbreun Street around 8:30 p.m. when TABC agents walked in to conduct a compliance check. He reportedly held his ID over his head as a TABC agent checked it with the agency's ID app.

After getting back his ID, Young began questioning the agents before recording them on video, per an affidavit. They then provided their responses and exited Tin Roof to continue their compliance checks at a neighboring bar. Young and his friends followed.

When the next round of checks was completed and the TABC agents were walking toward the door, Young “put his hands out to stop me from leaving the bar and struck me on the shoulder,” an agent stated.

The agent pushed Young “to create distance” before hostility, “yelling and screaming” broke out, according to an affidavit.

Young was physically detained and handcuffed by two agents. His speech was reported to be slurred, and his eyes were bloodshot and watery, as noted by TABC agents.

The country star was booked into the Metro jail and charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and assault of an officer. He was released from custody early Tuesday morning.

Young, who’s best known for his hits “Tomorrow,” “Aw Naw” and “Gettin’ You Home,” is set to release his new album, Young Love & Saturday Nights, on March 22.

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Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson + HARDY to headline 2024 Faster Horses Festival

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Post date January 23, 2024
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Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson and HARDY have been tapped as headliners for the 2024 Faster Horses Festival.

Slated for July 19-21 in Brooklyn, Michigan, the festival's Main Stage will also feature performances from Old Dominion, Cody Johnson, Tyler Hubbard, Riley Green, Jackson Dean, ERNEST, Sawyer Brown, Ashley Cooke, Tigirlily Gold, Zach Top, Alexandra Kay, Shane Smith & The Saints and DJ Rod Youree.

Additionally, up-and-comers Jake Worthington, Avery Anna, Josh Ross, Anne Wilson, Tanner Adell, Stephen Wilson Jr., Graham Barham, Annie Bosko, Aidan Canfield, Jade Eagleson, HunterGirl, Samantha McKaige, Meg McRee, Austin Williams and Sadie Bass will perform on the Next From Nashville stage.

You can get your three-day festival and camping passes starting February 9 at 10 a.m. ET at FasterHorsesFestival.com.

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Dow Jones closes above 38,000 for the first time ever

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Post date January 23, 2024
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The New York Stock Exchange located in downtown Manhattan.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 38,000 for the first time ever on Monday, setting a record high. The S&P 500 also reached a record high, closing at about 4,850, while the Nasdaq hit 15,360 by the end of trading on Monday.

The recent surge is driven in large part by optimism about the prospects for a “soft landing,” in which inflation comes down to normal levels while the economy avoids a recession, with investor enthusiasm about AI also helping to drive returns. The recent market rally is also said to be in part the result of expectations among some investors of interest rate cuts at the Federal Reserve, anticipated as soon as March. Interest rate cuts would lower borrowing costs for consumers and businesses, potentially triggering a burst of economic activity through greater household spending and company investment. The Fed, however, risks a rebound of inflation if it cuts interest rates too quickly, since stronger consumer demand could lead to an acceleration of price increases.

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said early last week the central bank expects to cut rates this year, but that it won’t be “rushed” to make the decision soon.

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Supreme Court allows border patrol to remove razor wire Texas placed at border

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Post date January 23, 2024
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cascade of United States Supreme Court^ Washington DC

On Monday, the Supreme Court voted to allow Border Patrol agents to remove razor wire Texas installed on the U.S.-Mexico border as part of an effort by the state to prevent illegal border crossings. The narrowly-divided High Court voted 5-4 to grant an emergency request filed by the Biden administration, which had argued that Texas was preventing agents from carrying out their duties. The Biden administration said the wire prevented agents from reaching migrants who have already crossed over the border into the U.S. The Court’s order noted that four conservative members of the nine-justice court would have rejected the government’s request – Justice Clarence Thomas, Justice Samuel Alito, Justice Neil Gorsuch and Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott installed the razor wire near the Rio Grande at Eagle Pass as part of an operation to address illegal immigration. Texas later sued after Border Patrol agents cut through some of the razor wire, claiming the agents had trespassed and damaged state property. Abbott’s immigration enforcement plan, dubbed Operation Lone Star, included busing thousands of migrants to Democratic-led cities and arresting migrants on trespassing charges. The state previously placed buoys in the Rio Grande to prevent crossings, and in response the Biden administration sued. A federal judge ruled for the Biden administration, but the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals last month reversed that decision, saying agents could not cut or move the wire unless there was a medical emergency. The barrier currently remains in place while litigation continues.

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Lee Ann Womack's “Either Way” inspired Carly Pearce's latest single: “That song wrecked me”

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Post date January 23, 2024
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Singing “We Don’t Fight Anymore” with Chris Stapleton is almost like a full-circle moment for Carly Pearce.

In a recent interview with ABC Audio, Carly recounted her longtime love for Lee Ann Womack‘s “Either Way,” which Chris co-wrote and sang background vocals on, and how it inspired her latest single.

“Don’t think that [‘Either Way’] wasn’t my inspo for [‘We Don’t Fight Anymore’]. And you know, Lee Ann and Chris sang it together. That song wrecked me from the time I was 12 and really didn’t even know what they were even talking about. Maybe a little older than 12,” Carly tells ABC Audio.

“I love that kind of music. I love those kind of songs,” she says. “I wanted one and now to have it like this, it’s like, ‘Oh, I really birthed that into fruition, didn’t I?'”

“We Don’t Fight Anymore” is the lead single from Carly’s as-yet-untitled forthcoming new album.

You can find Lee Ann and Chris‘ versions of “Either Way” on 2008’s Call Me Crazy and 2017’s From A Room: Volume 1, respectively.

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Dolly Parton celebrates birthday with ‘Rockstar Deluxe’ featuring nine additional tracks

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Post date January 23, 2024
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Dolly Parton at the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards Arrivals at the Four Seasons Hotel on April 3^ 2016 in Las Vegas^ NV

Dolly Parton celebrating her birthday 78th birthday on January 19th, and surprised fans with a deluxe version of her Rockstar album, dubbed Rockstar Deluxe . Parton shared on her socials: “It’s my birthday so I’m going to give you a present! I’m releasing four never-released songs for my birthday, to go with the Rockstar album, and a few others that you may have heard before that were not on the album. I hope you enjoy them, and I hope you all have a happy birthday for me! LOL.”

Rockstar Deluxe features nine additional tracks, five of which were retailer exclusives and four that have never been released before. The new tracks include covers of Pat Benatar’s “Hit Me With Your Best Shot,” Eddie Money’s “Two Tickets to Paradise,” Simon & Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” Billy Joel‘s “The Entertainer” and Eurythmics’ “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This).” There’s also a new version of Dolly’s classic hit, “Jolene,” featuring Måneskin; as well as the track “Mama Never Said”, and a live version of her original tune “Rockin’ It”; and her version of “Stay Out Of My Bedroom” (which she recorded with Sylvester Stallone for their 1984 movie, Rhinestone.)

Dolly Parton’s Rockstar (Deluxe) is available via digital outlets – here.

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Grand Ole Opry apologizes after Elle King performance at Dolly Parton tribute

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Post date January 23, 2024
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Elle King at VH1 Trailblazer Honors at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre on February 20^ 2019 in Los Angeles^ CA

The Grand Ole Opry has apologized following a performance by singer Elle King at their Dolly Parton tribute concert that has received major backlash. Fans complained about King’s “drunk and profane” performance Friday at the Opry’s Dolly Parton birthday tribute. Parton, who did not attend the tribute, celebrated her 78th birthday Friday.

After the Opry had originally posted on Friday that singer Lauren Alaina had dropped out of the tribute, a fan named Judas responded, “I wish she would’ve been there because Elle King ruined the night with her horrible, drunk and profane performance. Dolly Parton would’ve been mortified. For our first time at The Opry, it was a shame we all had to witness that.” Subsequently, the Opry apologized Saturday, writing, “Hi Judas, we deeply regret and apologize for the language that was used during last night’s second Opry performance.”

Footage from the show on social media shows King forgetting the lyrics to Parton’s “Marry Me” and cursing onstage. The singer also mocked the audience, saying, “Y’all bought tickets for this [expletive]? You ain’t getting your money back,” and she later said, “Hi, my name is Elle King. I’m [expletive] hammered.”

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Janet Jackson announces summer tour dates feature special guest Nelly

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Post date January 23, 2024
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Janet Jackson at the 2018 Billboards Music Awards at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas^ Nevada USA on May 20th 2018

Janet Jackson has announced her 2024 “Together Again” concert tour, featuring special guest Nelly. Nearly one year after announcing her return to the road with her ninth concert tour, Jackson will now embark on a 35-date run across the United States beginning on June 4 in California’s Acrisure Arena, making stops in Los Angeles, Chicago, Denver, Cleveland, Brooklyn and New Jersey before wrapping-up on July 30 in Arizona’s Footprint Center.

The “Together Again” tour was launched in celebration of Jackson’s 50th anniversary in music, and it honors the milestones for three of her most critically acclaimed albums: 25 years of “The Velvet Rope,” 30 years of “janet,” and 35 years of “Rhythm Nation.”

Tickets for the ‘Together Again’ tour are available now via LiveNation.com.

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Post Malone, Reba McEntire and Andra Day announced for Super Bowl LVIII Pre-Game Performances

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Post date January 23, 2024
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Post Malone at Rock in Rio at the Olympic Park. Rio de Janeiro^ Rio de Janeiro^ Brazil - September 3^ 2022

The NFL announced that Reba McEntire, Post Malone and Andra Day will kick off this year’s Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas with pre-game performances. RocNation posted on its socials that McEntire will sing the national anthem, Malone will perform “America the Beautiful,” and Day will perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”

Super Bowl LVIII will be played at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 11. The NFL previously announced Usher will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show, which will be produced by DPS with Roc Nation and Jesse Collins serving as executive producers, and Hamish Hamilton and Shawn Carter serving as directors.

Emmy Award-winning musical director/producer Adam Blackstone will produce and arrange the national anthem and “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Both the pregame and the Halftime shows will feature American Sign Language performances.

The big game will be broadcast on CBS (Feb. 11, 6:30 p.m. ET kickoff) and there will be an alternative broadcast on Nickelodeon. Football fans can also stream the game on Paramount+.

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Nashville notes: Billy Currington + Kameron Marlowe's tours + Brittney Spencer's 'My Stupid Life'

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Post date January 22, 2024
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Billy Currington is hitting the road this spring with Kip Moore and openers Larry Fleet and Redferrin. The tour will kick off April 26 in Atlanta, Georgia, and wrap in New York on June 22. Tickets go on sale Friday, January 26, at 10 a.m. local time at Billy’s website.

Kameron Marlowe has announced the Strangers Tour. Named after his upcoming duet with Ella Langley, the trek begins April 4 in Nacogdoches, Texas, before concluding May 23 in Fort Myers, Florida. Tickets go on sale January 26 at 10 a.m. CT on Kameron’s website. While you wait, you can presave Kameron and Ella’s “Strangers” ahead of its January 26 release.

Brittney Spencer released her debut album, My Stupid Life. The 13-track project includes the previously released “Bigger Than the Song.” “thanks for waiting, for fumbling through lyrics at shows to try and keep up with songs you hadn't been able to learn prior to, for encouraging and supporting me every step of the way. can't wait to shout-sing along to all 13 of these tracks with y'all on the road,” Brittney writes on Instagram.