Month: February 2024

SZA releases five-pack bundle featuring the song “Saturn”

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Post date February 27, 2024
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Singer SZA performs at III Points Festival in Miami^ Florida. FEBRUARY 17^ 2019

SZA has dropped a five-pack bundle featuring the song ‘Saturn,’ which she performed at the 2024 GRAMMY Awards. SZA took home three awards at this year’s ceremony: Best R&B Song for ‘Snooze,‘ Best Progressive R&B Album for ‘SOS’ and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for ‘Ghost In The Machine’ with Phoebe Bridgers.

‘Saturn’ was written and produced by SZA alongside Carter Lang, Rob Bisel, Solomonophonic and Monsune. The bundle for ‘Saturn’ includes the main version, as well as the live version from the Grammys, a sped up version, the acapella and the instrumental.

SZA also just received seven new gold and platinum certifications for songs of her 2022 release, SOS. “Open Arms” featuring Travis Scott, “Seek & Destroy” and “Ghost In The Machine” featuring Phoebe Bridgers all reached platinum status for the first time; and “I Hate U” and “Snooze” went 3x and 4x platinum, respectively. Finally, “Good Days” attained 6x platinum status, and “Conceited” was certified gold, with 500,000 equivalent units sold.

To stream the ‘Saturn’ bundle, head here.

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Usher shares preparation for his 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show in Apple Music documentary

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Post date February 27, 2024
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Usher performs at the 2017 Okeechobee Music and Arts Festival. Okeechobee^ Florida - March 4^ 2017:

Usher is sharing the making of his 2024 Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII halftime show in a new mini-doc, shot entirely on an iPhone 15 Pro by director Mike Carson.

Amid images of dance rehearsals for the 13-minute halftime show, Usher says: “I think everybody is blessed with a talent and a time. If you put in the work, people will respect what you do.” Black and white footage of Usher perfecting his dance moves and singing some of his biggest hits are also included in the doc. The 45-year-old is heard saying that the physically demanding prep is different nearly two decades into his career, with Usher shown getting a cupping treatment and doing a variety of physical and mental activities in preparation for the big day. There’s also footage of Usher and Alicia Keys practicing their performance of “My Boo. ”

Usher says in the video: “As I put together the songs, like a puzzle piece to represent this type of soulful music, R&B and mixture of this pop that is my own, I think God really blessed me with the right people to help build the artist that I am. I’m happy that I’m able to share this moment with them.”

Watch Usher’s Super Bowl LVIII halftime show mini-doc – here.

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Nashville notes: Mason Ramsey's “Blue” + Drake Milligan's living room

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Post date February 26, 2024
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Mason Ramsey‘s rolled out a throwback, classic country-influenced song, “Blue Over You.” “This song may just make the heartbreak worth it. Thank you for believing in me and singing along!” shares Mason.

Drake Milligan has dropped a new live performance video of “What I Couldn’t Forget.” The clip is the first roll-out of his Living Room Sessions series. You can find “What I Couldn’t Forget” on Drake’s latest EP, Jukebox Songs.

Don’t miss country music’s Reba McEntire and Dan & Shay on the season 25 premiere of The Voice, airing Monday at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.

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Carly Pearce on unwinding in nature: “It's one of the greatest gifts”

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Post date February 26, 2024
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Love spending your downtime in nature? Then, you might have something in common with Carly Pearce.

The “Next Girl” singer recently teamed with Ford Bronco to film a promotional video in Tennessee’s countryside during her time off tour. The scenic clip features Carly driving around in her Badlands SUV as she basks in nature’s scenic sights before hopping off to embrace her artistic roots.

“I am on a trail down in Nashville, a little bit south of Nashville. It’s beautiful here. We are in the middle of fall, Leaves are changing,” shares Carly. “A lot of times when I just need to clear my head, I’ll go for a drive. The Bronco really allows me to just kind of go wherever I wanna go.”

“Being outdoors definitely takes my mind to a peaceful place to allow creativity. I think I was destined to be an artist. Being able to take my guitar and create and perform something that moves people – it’s one of the greatest gifts,” she adds before strumming her guitar under a tree.

You can watch Carly’s video in full now on YouTube.

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Corey Kent hopes to be part of a Houston tradition

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Post date February 26, 2024
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As a longtime Texas resident, the legendary Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is one of Corey Kent‘s bucket-list venues to perform at.

After recently taking the stage at the Dixie National, the largest annual rodeo east of the Mississippi River, he’s setting sights on his Houston Rodeo debut.

“[It was a] super cool experience. We got to go into the chutes and watch a bunch of bull riders saddle up and just get absolutely tossed,” Corey says of his time at the Dixie National in an Instagram Reel. “Played a show that night, stage came down out of the ceiling. Just had people lined up in the middle of the arena. It was really cool.”

“First time playing a rodeo like that. Makes me stoked to someday get to the Houston Rodeo,” shares the “Wild as Her” hitmaker.

To see Corey on an upcoming tour stop, head to coreykentofficial.com.

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Keith Urban shares late-night cryptic post

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Post date February 26, 2024
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If you were up at 2:45 a.m. CT on Monday, you might’ve seen Keith Urban‘s late-night cryptic post on socials.

“hey…what are you doin’ right now ?” the “Blue Ain’t Your Color” singer captioned his photo post. The image showcased a clock with its hands at 2:45 and the words “Big Ben” on it.

An additional text was also included in the photo:
“I'M OUT TONIGHT
AND I'M FEELIN' LIKE
I SHOULD CALL YOU UP
AND MAYBE TAKE A SHOT
THAT YOU'RE WIDE AWAKE
AT A QUARTER TO 3″

On the music front, Keith released his new song, “Straight Line,” earlier in February. His latest full-length album is 2020’s THE SPEED OF NOW PART 1.

While you continue taking a stab at decoding Keith’s mysterious post, you can follow Keith’s socials for the reveal of what’s to come.

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Travis Denning announces debut album, 'Roads That Go Nowhere'

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Post date February 26, 2024
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Travis Denning has announced his long-awaited debut album, Road That Go Nowhere.

Arriving May 24 via Mercury Nashville, the record features Travis as a co-writer on 12 of the 15 tracks as well as collabs with HARDY and Josh Ross.

“‘Roads That Go Nowhere’ is a culmination of songs and stories that I really believe reflect where I've come from, what I've been through, and the places I've yet to go and where I want to go,” says Travis. “That's with love, music, life, everything. I'm at that point in my life where I'm able to look back and reflect on the things that have gotten me here.”

“A lot of them are positive and there are some negatives for sure,” the “After a Few” singer shares. “But I think that's kind of everybody's goal is to be able to look back and just be happy with the progress they've made and the potential they've still got. I wanted to take that mindset lyrically and production wise for the record that I've gotten to where I am, and I've had the successes I've had because I just stuck to the guns of what I enjoy doing.”

Coming up this spring and summer, Travis will open for HARDY on his Quit!! Tour. For tickets and a full list of dates, head to Travis’ website.

Roads That Go Nowhere is available for preorder and presave now. While you wait, you can check out the title track on digital platforms.

Here’s the Roads That Go Nowhere track list:

“Why I’m Drinking”
“I Know How It Sounds“
“Better At Leaving“
“Strawberry Wine and a Cheap Six Pack”
“Going Places“
“Someone That Isn’t Me”
“Southern Rock” (featuring HARDY)
“Love You Past That”
“Things I’m Going Through”
“Add Her To The List”
“Roads That Go Nowhere”
“The Sound of a Beer Getting Cracked” (featuring Josh Ross)
“Can’t Find One”
“Here and Her”
“Ocmulgee River”

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“Holy Smokes”: Bailey Zimmerman's dropped a new track

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Post date February 26, 2024
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Bailey Zimmerman has released his much-teased new song, “Holy Smokes.”

Penned by Bailey, Austin Shawn, Michael Tyler, Ben Stennis and Lauren Hungate, the smoldering ode finds Bailey reminiscing about a passionate romance when he was a teenager.

“Heaven was a preacher’s spot in that first church parkin’ lot/ Her hangin’ onto me like the cross on the rearview does/ Her eyes were blue, the words were red, on that half pack of cigarettes/ At seventeen that’s what hallelujah was/ Life wasn’t heavy in the back of that/ Chevy Me, her, and the Holy Ghost/ Somethin’ ’bout us, hell of a rush/ Fallin’ in love, lightin’ up them holy smokes,” Bailey recounts in the chorus.

“This song takes me back to the first time I fell in love at 17. I hope y'all love it as much as I do,” the 24-year-old shares on Instagram.

Bailey’s currently on his sold-out headlining Religiously. The Tour. His current single, “Where It Ends,” has cracked the top 20 on the country charts.

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George Birge's hitting radio with “Cowboy Songs”

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Post date February 26, 2024
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Saddle up to hit Texas with George Birge‘s new single, “Cowboy Songs.”

Written by George, Michael Tyler, Matt McGinn and Lalo Guzman, the love song chronicles a guy’s head-over-heels feelings for a girl he just met.

“You get them go talks on them barstools, get em tryin’/ To get your name, get you a drink/ Start askin’ why, yeah/ They ain’t ever seen you in here before/ You make a quiet type not quiet no more/ And sure as Sunday, soon as you walk in/ Girl you get them cowboys talkin’,” George sings in the upbeat chorus.

“Growing up playing dive bars in Texas, I always wanted to capture that image in a song,” says George. “The moment we started writing ‘Cowboy Songs,’ I was instantly transported back to a hot, smoky, throwback dance hall night in the Austin, Texas that I grew up in. I couldn't love it more.”

“Cowboy Songs” is the follow-up to “Mind on You,” which hit #1 in January. It’s also the first new release since George’s 2023 debut album, George Birge: Mind On You.

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New details of suspect are revealed in slain University of Georgia jogger case

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Post date February 26, 2024
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Federal officials revealed new details on Sunday regarding the suspect charged with the death of an Augusta University College of Nursing student on the University of Georgia campus in Athens. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (‘ICE’) confirmed that the suspect, Jose Antonio Ibarra, 26, of Athens, is a Venezuelan migrant and not a United States citizen. Ibarra was charged in the murder of Augusta University junior Laken Hope Riley, 22, who was found dead on Thursday near a lake on UGA’s campus after jogging nearby.

Athens-Clarke County jail records show that Ibarra is charged with felony murder, false imprisonment, kidnapping and concealing the death of another, and was denied bond Saturday morning. Authorities say there is no evidence Ibarra previously knew the victim and was not a student at UGA According to the US Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia, the suspect’s brother, Diego Ibarra, 29, is in custody on federal charges of possessing a fraudulent green card and faces up to a decade in prison. Both brothers are undocumented.

According to a statement from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Ibarra was arrested by US Customs and Border Protection on Sept. 8, 2022 after entering the United States illegally near El Paso. ICE noted that “he [Ibarra] was paroled and released for further processing.” New York City police also arrested Ibarra last September and charged “with acting in a manner to injure a child less than 17 and a motor vehicle license violation,” according to ICE, with the agency adding that NYPD released him “before a detainer could be issued.”

Ibarra’s immigration status became a hot topic amongst politicians who are fighting to tighten border security. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp requested confirmation on Saturday of the suspect’s immigration status as well as any information available regarding the asylum claims and release of the suspect’s brother, posting on X: “Laken Riley’s tragic death struck the hearts of Georgians everywhere and has sparked national outrage. Joe Biden’s failed policies have turned every state into a border state, and I’m demanding information from him so we can protect our people when the federal government won’t! While media reports surrounding this case have relied on sources and leaks from your own federal agencies, the answers to these basic questions must be provided publicly as soon as possible.”

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