Month: January 2024

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Country Daypop

Luke Combs shares video clip of unreleased song “Plant A Seed”

Luke Combs performs live at ao arena manchester uk. Manchester^ United Kingdom^ 17th october 2023

Luke Combs has shared a clip of an unreleased song, titled Plant A Seed.  The poignant track is about fatherhood and was written by Wyatt McCubbin, Rob Snyder and Jeff Hyde.

A video clip posted on Instagram sees Combs singing and playing an acoustic guitar in his living room; and the singer jokingly apologized for all the “dad” songs he’s released of late. Combs wrote in the caption, “Got sent this song a while back from Wyatt McCubbin that he wrote with Rob Snyder and Jeff Hyde. Last night it was in my head and I couldn’t sleep so I got up and messed around with it for a few hours. Been singing it to myself all morning and as I watched the boys while Nicole got a shower in, I recorded this. Hope y’all like it and sorry for all the dad songs but that’s where I’m at these days and I couldn’t be happier about it. A lot more songs to come soon.”

You can watch the video clip for Plant A Seed – here.

Luke Combs Shares Snippet of New Song “Plant a Seed,” Tells His Fans “Sorry for All the Dad Songs”

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Pop Daypop

Cher files for conservatorship of son, Elijah Blue Allman

Cher attends 'Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love' on April 26^ 2023 in Hollywood^ CA

Cher has filed for a conservatorship over her son, Elijah Blue Allman. The singer/actress filed to be the sole conservator of her son’s estate due to alleged substance abuse issues, with claims that Allman is “substantially unable to manage his financial resources.”

Legal documents obtained by People revealed stated that “Elijah is entitled to regular distributions from the Trust,” and his mother, Cher “is concerned that any funds distributed to Elijah will be immediately spent on drugs, leaving Elijah with no assets to provide for himself and putting Elijah’s life at risk.” The filing added that a conservator is “urgently needed … to protect Elijah’s property from loss or injury, as he is currently unable to manage his assets due to severe mental health and substance abuse issues.” Also mentioned in the filing is Elijah’s estranged wife, Marieangela King, who was said to be ‘unfit’ to be his conservator as “their tumultuous relationship has been marked by a cycle of drug addiction and mental health crises.”

Earlier this year, Cher responded to reports that she hired four men to forcibly remove Elijah from a New York City hotel room in November 2022. The reports stemmed from King’s divorce documents she filed last December, which were made public. Cher later denied the allegations, telling People, “that rumor is not true.”

A hearing for a temporary order is set for January 5th, 2024 and a hearing for a permanent order will take place on March 6th.

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Pop Daypop

Taylor Swift beats Elvis Presley’s solo record for most weeks at No.1 on Billboard 200

December 13^ 2019: Taylor Swift at Madison Square Garden.

Taylor Swift’s latest re-release, ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’, remained at the No.1 spot on the Billboard 200, and with that the superstar has officially surpassed Elvis Presley’s longstanding Billboard 200 chart feat for the solo artist with the most weeks to top the chart. It marks Swift’s 68th total week atop Billboard 200, according to tracking company Luminate, dated January 6, 2024.

‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ sold 98,000 equivalent album units in the US in the week ending December 28th, equaling the total combined weeks at No. 1 of Swift’s three previous re-recorded albums. According to Billboard Fearless (Taylor’s Version) and Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) both topped the chart for two weeks upon their release with Red (Taylor’s Version) taking the spot for a single week.

While Swift has beaten Presley’s record for the most weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 among solo artists, in order to surpass the all-time record she has awhile to go – that achievement is currently held by The Beatles, who maintain a significant lead with an impressive 132 weeks at the top of the chart.

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Go Country 105

Nashville notes: Sam Hunt's family photos + Jelly Roll's medley

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Sam Hunt recently shared heartwarming family photos from 2023. You can check them out now on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Jelly Roll performed not one but three songs on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. Delivered as a medley, the country hitmaker sang the chart-topping “Need a Favor,” the Jessie Murph-assisted “Wild Ones” and his new single, “Halfway to Hell.” In case you missed it, you can check out the full performance now on YouTube.

Dustin Lynch checked off a bucket list item as co-host of CBS’ New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash. Now, he’s giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at that milestone moment and what went on behind the camera. Check it out on Dustin’s Instagram.

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Being label mates with Randy Travis is a full-circle moment for Cole Swindell

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It’s not every day you’re label mates with the very first artist you saw live in concert. But that’s the case for “She Has Me at Heads Carolina” hitmaker Cole Swindell.

“My first concert ever was Randy Travis and my grandparents took me to it. I was very young,” he recalls. “I just remember being there and buying a T-shirt and having that T-shirt for years.”

“The fact that I'm now on Warner Brothers and [Randy’s] a label mate of mine just makes it even cooler that he was the first artist that I ever saw live and now I'm on the same label as him,” says Cole. “It's cool that Randy Travis was my first concert.”

Coming up, Cole will hit the road on his headlining Win The Night Tour. The trek kicks off May 16 in London, Ontario, and will conclude in Bonner, Montana, on July 20. 

For the full tour schedule and tickets, head to Cole’s website.

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Go Country 105

Luke Bryan's excited to kick off 2024 with Crash My Playa

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As Luke Bryan enters the new year, he’s looking forward to heading to Mexico for his annual Crash My Playa, before hitting the road for an as-yet-unannounced tour.

“For 2024, we haven't announced our tour, but there'll be a tour and we've got Crash My Playa coming up right at the top of the year,” shares Luke. “We've got Dierks [Bentley] and Jelly Roll and Eddie Montgomery from Montgomery Gentry – he and I are gonna do some songs together. I'm really excited about that.”

“We got Dustin Lynch getting ready for the pool party, so Playa's just been a great thing,” Luke continues. “Just about the time it gets too cold to be in Nashville, we fly to Mexico and get warm. Every time we're driving to the airport, it's a snowstorm.”

Crash My Playa will take place from January 17 to January 20 in Riviera Cancún, Mexico.

For tickets and the full schedule, head to crashmyplaya.com.

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Go Country 105

Hear a preview of Conner Smith's “Roulette on the Heart”

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With his debut album’s arrival just weeks away, Conner Smith is giving fans a sneak peek at his forthcoming Hailey Whitters-assisted track, “Roulette on the Heart.”

Conner shared an Instagram Reel of him performing the unreleased song on his acoustic guitar, next to a fireplace. 

“Picking you up’s like picking up a gun/ Your kiss is the trigger/ When daddy met you yeah he told me ‘son you better be careful with her’/ Eyes like an angel, heart like a thief/ You’re perfectly complicated/ My hands on you, your hands on me/ I love you and I hate it,” Conner sings over gently-strummed guitar chords. 

Smoky Mountains arrives on January 26 and is available for preorder and presave now. Its second single, “Creek Will Rise,” is currently #14 on the country charts.

Here’s the full track list for Smoky Mountains:

“Smoky Mountains”
“Creek Will Rise”
“Roulette on the Heart” (featuring Hailey Whitters)
“Heatin’ Up”
“Baby, I”
“Meanwhile in Carolina”
“Boots in the Bleachers”
“Take It Slow”
“Trouble”
“I Hate Alabama”
“Regret in the Morning”
“God Moments”

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George Birge celebrates first career #1 with “Mind on You”

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Years after moving to Nashville for country music, Texas native George Birge has finally scored his first career chart-topper with “Mind on You.”

“My FIRST NUMBER ONE on the LAST day of the year.. Yall I have dreamed of this day my entire life and there were at least a hundred sleepless nights where I thought it might never come true. Y'all never quit on me and believed in me even when I didn't and today we have the NUMBER ONE SONG IN AMERICA,” George captioned his Instagram post, which featured a video of him emotionally sharing the news with fans.

“Thank you to my friends at country radio for betting big on a long shot, to @karabirge for being my rock and never letting me quit, to @coltfordmusic @jaronboyer @michaeltylermusic for helping me write this song, my @recordsco team that literally didn't sleep and never backed down even when every odd was stacked against us, and most importantly to y'all for showing up and turning it up. WE JUST DID THAT!!!” he added.

“Mind on You” is off George’s debut album, George Birge: Mind On You, which arrived in May.

Coming up, George will open for Parker McCollum on his Burn It Down Tour. For tickets, head to georgebirge.com.

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Brothers Osborne marvel at how food kickstarts + caps off the year

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What do year-end parties and New Year’s resolutions have in common? Food.

“I love how everyone starts the year off with diets and then we end the year with excessive amounts of food,” Brothers Osborne‘s TJ Osborne pointed out in jest. “And then you get to the end of the year, you're like, ‘Oh, I'm going to start a diet on the 1st, so I'm going to eat everything that's in front of me.’ I love it.”

“And come February 1st, ‘What diet?'” John Osborne laughs. “What diet? I'll start it next month,” adds TJ.

Brothers Osborne’s headlining Might As Well Be Us Tour kicks off in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on March 28. You can find a full list of dates and tickets on their website.

“Nobody’s Nobody,” the lead single off Brothers Osborne’s latest self-titled album, is approaching the top 20 on the country charts.

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News Daypop

Colorado mother suspected of killing 2 of her children is arrested, arraigned in U.K.

London^ England^ May 7th 2019: Westminster Magistrates Court in London

A Colorado woman suspected of killing two of her young children and injuring a third made an initial court appearance Monday in London, United Kingdom, where she had been arrested over the weekend. Singler disappeared after Colorado police were preparing to arrest her in connection with the deaths of her 9-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son, who were found slain Dec. 19 during what was initially reported as a burglary.

Singler, who had minor injuries, as well as her 11-year-old daughter was hospitalized for several days before being released; she was later named in an arrest warrant that alleged she committed murder, attempted murder, child abuse and assault. According to Colorado Springs police, Singler was last seen Dec. 23.

Colorado Springs police confirmed that authorities in the U.K. took 35-year-old Kimberlee Singler into custody without incident: “Detectives with the Colorado Springs Police Department’s homicide unit continue to work closely with multiple law enforcement agencies in pursuing the ongoing investigation.” Police in the U.K. arrested Singler on Saturday in the Kensington section of London.

On Monday, Singler made an initial appearance in Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London; she has a Jan. 29 hearing scheduled on whether she should be extradited to the United States to face two counts of first-degree murder, one count of attempted murder, three counts of child abuse and one count of assault.

The suspect and her estranged husband have been locked in a contentious, yearslong divorce case, according to court records.

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