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Lainey, Miranda, Kane, Jelly, Bailey + more country stars featured on 'Twisters' soundtrack

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Country music is featured big-time on Twisters: The Album.

Serving as the accompanying soundtrack to the upcoming film Twisters, the project boasts a star-studded bill that includes Luke Combs, Lainey Wilson, Miranda Lambert, Kane Brown, Jelly Roll, Bailey Zimmerman, Megan Moroney, Thomas Rhett, Conner Smith and Warren Zeiders.

Rising country singer/songwriters BRELAND, Wyatt Flores, Alexandra Kay, Tanner Adell, Dylan Gossett, Tucker Wetmore and more are also featured on the project.

“Beautiful Things” hitmaker Benson Boone and Leon Bridges are among the non-country acts enlisted for the soundtrack.

You can check the full artist lineup on Twisters: The Album‘s Instagram.

While the soundtrack won’t drop until the movie’s premiere on July 19, you’ll get a first preview with Luke’s new single, “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma,” which arrives on digital platforms Thursday, May 16, at 8 a.m. ET.

A snippet of the track and its accompanying video are now up on Luke’s Instagram.

Twisters: The Album is available for preorder and presave now.

 

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Cody Johnson to perform on Sunday's 'Idol' finale

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Cody Johnson is bringing country music to Sunday’s American Idol season finale.

The “Dirt Cheap” singer joins a star-studded lineup of performers that includes the Idol judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, Wynonna Judd, Hootie & the Blowfish, Christian music hitmaker CeCe Winans, New Kids on the Block, Jason Mraz and Jon Bon Jovi, who’s also mentoring the show’s top three contestants.

The song Cody’s performing has yet to be announced.

You can catch the season 22 finale of American Idol Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

Cody is nominated in five categories at this year’s ACM Awards, including one in the show’s highest honor: Entertainer of the Year. You can stream the show and Cody’s upcoming performance live Thursday at 8 p.m. ET on Prime Video.

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The War And Treaty share their children's reaction to their ACM Duo nod + television gigs

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The War And Treaty‘s Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter may be excited about their ACM Duo of the Year nod, but their children are pretty nonchalant about it, as they have been toward their parents’ past television performances.

“No. My oldest doesn’t even call me. I’m like, ‘We’re in town.’ He’s like, ‘Hmm,'” Tanya tells ABC Audio. “He’s like the zen child.”

“My youngest is impressed that I don’t bust a button on TV. I like that for him,” Michael shares in jest.

“Yeah, he’s not impressed at all,” adds Tanya. “When he hears our songs, he’s like, ‘That’s almost it. You’re almost getting there.'”

The War And Treaty recently joined Chris Stapleton and Jennifer Hudson to perform Chris’ “Loving You on My Mind” on The Jennifer Hudson Show. If you missed it, you can watch their full performance on YouTube.

The War And Treaty’s latest album is 2023’s Lover’s Game. They were also recently featured on Zach Bryan‘s “Hey Driver” from his chart-topping self-titled record. 

You can stream the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Reba McEntire, live Thursday at 8 p.m. ET on Prime Video.


 

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Jelly Roll weighs in on his first ACM Entertainer of the Year nod

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Jelly Roll may be a first-time ACM Award nominee, but he’s already earned a nod in the coveted Entertainer of the Year category. 

While he’s grateful for the recognition, he’s also aware that he’s up against his fellow country superstars – all of whom he deems deserving of the award.

“It would mean a lot. You know, it’s hard to deny. But it’s also a category packed with people that deserve it. I think, if you took my name out of it, you could play spin the bottle and you wouldn’t be wrong,” Jelly tells ABC Audio. “You could hit anybody else on that list and you’d be right.”

Nonetheless, the “Halfway to Hell” singer’s looking forward to a big ol’ country music party surrounded by the genre’s biggest stars.

“What I’m excited about is when you say all these superstars’ names and nominated, ‘The nominees are Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson, Kane Brown, Chris Stapleton,’ and then just randomly, ‘and Jelly Roll.’ It’s going to be like, ‘We snuck in, baby, we’re with the big dogs,'” he shares in jest. 

Jelly, Luke, Morgan, Lainey, Kane, Chris and Cody Johnson are up for Entertainer of the Year at this year’s ACM Awards. Jelly’s also vying for wins in the Male Artist, Single and Music Event categories.

You can stream the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Reba McEntire, live Thursday at 8 p.m. ET on Prime Video.

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Deadly bus crash in Florida kills 8 farmworkers, injures dozens more

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At least eight people were killed and up to 40 more were hospitalized – some critically — after a bus carrying farm workers crashed and overturned early Tuesday morning on a Florida highway Tuesday morning.

The Florida Highway Patrol said that the crash involved a 2010 International retired school bus transporting farm workers and a 2001 Ford Ranger truck, taking place on State Road 40, 500 feet west of SW 148 Court at 6:35 a.m. The crash site is about 45 miles south of Gainesville, northwest of Orlando. Highway Patrol Lt. Pat Riordan said during a news conference that 38 people were hurt, eight of whom are in critical condition and 30 who have non-life-threatening injuries; they were taken to area hospitals after the crash on the outskirts of Dunnellon, Florida. The Marion County Fire Rescue said there were 53 patients total involved in the crash.

The retired school bus was traveling west on the highway and the pickup truck was going east when the truck moved, “for unknown reasons”, toward the center line. According to Riordan, the bus and truck collided in “a sideswipe-type manner,” sending the bus off the road and it went through a fence and hit a tree before it overturned. The bus was taking the workers to a farm in the area, Riordan said, adding that the farmworkers are migrants with documentation. The driver of the Ford pickup was also transported to the hospital with serious injuries, with Riordan stating that ‘at this point, we are conducting a massive traffic homicide investigation,’ adding that investigators will need at least six months to conduct the investigation.

The farm workers were headed to Cannon Farms in Dunnellon, according to NBC affiliate WESH of Orlando. Cannon Farms announced on social media early Tuesday that it’d be closed “out of respect to the losses and injuries endured early this morning in the accident that took place to the Olvera Trucking Harvesting Corp .. Please pray with us for the families and the loved ones involved in this tragic accident. We appreciate your understanding at this difficult time.”

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NY court upholds gag order in hush money trial after Trump appeal is rejected

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On Tuesday, a New York court denied former President Donald Trump’s bid to lift the gag order limiting what he can say about those involved in his ongoing criminal trial, saying the order does not violate Trump’s First Amendment rights. Justice Juan Merchan, the judge overseeing Trump’s trial on 34 counts of falsifying business records, issued the original order in March, barring Trump from discussing likely witnesses, jurors, attorneys and court staff involved in the case. Merchan later expanded it to apply to his daughter.

In a five-page ruling on Tuesday, the appellate division, first department of the New York Supreme Court, found that Merchan “properly determined that [Trump’s] public statements posed a significant threat to the integrity of the testimony of witnesses and potential witnesses in this case.”  The ruling added (per CNN): “we find that Justice Merchan properly weighed petitioner’s First Amendment Rights against the court’s historical commitment to ensuring the fair administration of justice in criminal cases, and the right of persons related or tangentially related to the criminal proceedings from being free from threats, intimidation, harassment, and harm.”

Trump has repeatedly stated that the gag order implemented by Merchan is unfair to him and should be lifted, especially since it means he is unable to respond to testimony from Stormy Daniels or Michael Cohen in public spheres.  However, Merchan has stated that the gag order is needed to prevent witnesses from being intimidated, especially given the high-profile nature of the trial and defendant. Trump was not prevented from criticizing Merchan or Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Merchan has held Trump in contempt of court for violating the order 10 times; and just last wee, he warned Trump that he could be sent to jail for future violations.

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Country Daypop

Post Malone, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani among second round of performers announced for 59th ACM Awards

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The Academy of Country Music has announced additional performers as well as presenters for the Academy of Country Music Awards, set to take place on Thursday, May 16th. The ACM Awards posted on social media: “The 59th #ACMawards will be free to stream exclusively on @PrimeVideo from Ford Center at @thestarinfrisco, Texas LIVE May 16 at 8e | 5p! 🎫 “ Luke Combs leads this year’s ACM Awards nominees with eight nominations, followed by Megan Moroney and Morgan Wallen with six nominations each.

Post Malone will make his ACM Awards debut at the awards ceremony, with Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani to also take the stage. Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan will also perform, along with Nate Smith and Avril Lavigne. Parker McCollum will give a special performance.

Additionally, the Academy of Country Music announced that Ashley McBryde, Randy Travis, Little Big Town and Bachelor Nation star Tyler Cameron will present awards during the ACM Awards ceremony, with other presenters including Alabama, Breland, Jordan Davis, Sara Evans, Carin León, Dion Pride, Rozene Pride, Schitt’s Creek actor Noah Reid, retired football star Richard Sherman, Thursday Night Football host Charissa Thompson, and Clay Walker.

Previously announced performers include Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, and Lainey Wilson, as well as a show-stopping performance featuring new music from this year’s host Reba McEntire, who will host the awards ceremony for the 17th time.

The 59th ACM Awards will be free to stream live exclusively for a global audience across 240+ countries and territories on Prime Video from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas on Thursday, May 16th at 8 pm EDT/5 pm PDT. A Prime membership will not be required to watch live.

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Country Daypop

Lainey Wilson scores her seventh consecutive No. 1 on country radio with “Wildflowers and Wild Horses”

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Lainey Wilson earned her seventh consecutive No. 1 song on country radio with “Wildflowers and Wild Horses,” off her award-winning album Bell Bottom Country. The track, written by Wilson, Trannie Anderson and Paul Sikes and produced by  Jay Joyc, is the third single from Bell Bottom Country and has amassed over 125 million global streams.

“Wildflowers and Wild Horses” was written to reflect on Wilson’s life growing up while blending country, rock and Americana genres to produce the artist’s signature sound. Shared Wilson: “It’s such an honor to have ‘Wildflowers and Wild Horses,’ No.1 at country radio. This song has such a special place in my heart, as a fifth-generation farmer’s daughter and someone who grew up on wide open land. Thank you to my collaborators, Jay Joyce, Trannie Anderson, and Paul Sikes for helping bring this track to life. And to my fans, my wild horses, this is your theme song; none of this would be possible without you.”

Take a look at the video for “Wildflowers and Wild Horses” – here.

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Pop Daypop

Pitbull embarking on ‘Party After Dark’ Tour with special guests T-Pain and Liil Jon

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Pitbull will embark on his Party After Dark Tour, hitting over 25 cities across the US with special guest T-Pain, with Lil Jon joining in select markets.

Mr. Worldwide is coming off his successful Just off The Trilogy Tour with Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin, and according to a press release is set to hit the road with “another incredibly dynamic tour with an electrifying mix of his biggest career-spanning hits of instantly recognizable smashes and surprises.”

The 26-city tour kicks off on August 21st at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Virginia, making stops across the US at Hersheypark Stadium, Forest Hills Stadium in NY, Thunder Ridge Nature Arena, Xfinity Center, Northwell Health At Jones Beach Theater and more before wrapping up in Albuquerque, New Mexico at Isleta Amphitheater on October 5th.

Tickets for the Party After Dark Tour are on sale now via Ticketmaster.

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Billie Eilish adds additional listening events across the U.S. for her upcoming LP ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’

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After announcing listening events in New York City and Los Angeles for her new album “Hit Me Hard and Soft”, Billie Eilish has added dozens of new cities and theaters where fans can experience the record for the first time on May 16 and 17.

Details revealed on Eilish’s social media platforms read: “Come listen to HIT ME HARD AND SOFT before it comes out at the listening events. HIT ME HARD AND SOFT – a listening event presented by Apple Music on May 16th and 17th, 2024, exclusively in select Dolby Cinemas at AMC Theatres in the U.S. Tickets are $5. A portion of the proceeds go to AMC Cares Charitable Fund which provides grants and financial assistance to qualified nonprofit organizations. Tickets are on sale now: https://billieeilish.lnk.to/HITMEHARDANDSOFTintheatres”

Hit Me Soft and Hard – A Listening Event Presented by Apple Music will be available in AMC theaters on May 16th and 17th. Fans will have the chance to be one of the first to hear the new album with a visual accompaniment exclusively across most Dolby Cinema at AMC Theatres in North America ahead of its availability in Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos on Apple Music.  For tickets, head here.

Eilish’s forthcoming album, which will officially drop on May 17, was written by Eilish and brother and longtime collaborator Finneas, who also produced the album. Eilish will also be embarking on her North American leg of the “Hit Me Hard and Soft” runs through to the end of December 2024. The tour will continue in Australia starting February 2025 ahead of her European, U.K., and Ireland arena dates starting in April until late July.  For tickets, head here.

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