Dustin Lynch has dropped the music video for his Jelly Roll-assisted single, “Chevrolet.”
This slice-of-life visualizer opens with the protagonist, a teenager, being bullied by a peer who’s interested in the same girl as him. Feeling down and out, the boy cycles home and turns to Jelly’s music for comfort – a nod to the “Need a Favor” singer, who doesn’t appear in the video.
Midway through his bedroom jam session, the girl shows up at his place, much to his surprise, and they drive off to a Dustin Lynch garage concert together.
Of his Mason Dixon-directed video, Dustin shares, “It's a storyline that everybody can relate to, especially us kids from small towns. There always seems to be some kind of divide in friend groups as kids grow up, and there's inevitably an underdog.”
“I'd like to think everyone pulls for the underdog, and this video shows that,” he adds.
You can find “Chevrolet” on Dustin’s latest album, Killed The Cowboy, out now.
Coming up, Dustin will return to Margaritaville Hotel Nashville June 7 for his free Pool Situation: Nashville event. For more information, head to Dustin’s Instagram.
Surprise! A new song from Bailey Zimmerman has arrived.
The part-reflective, part-motivational track is titled “Hell or High Water” and previews the forthcoming Twisters: The Album.
“I know it ain’t gonna be no easy ride/ And what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger/ But I’m running out of places I can hide/ And every day it’s like the nights get longer/ When I close my eyes, yeah the waves get higher and the flames get hotter/ So I’m asking myself ’cause I can’t tell if this is hell or just high water,” Bailey sings in the chorus.
“Whatever is going on in y'all's life, I just hope this song gives you a sense of peace and hope because it does get better!” Bailey shares in a press release. “God gives his hardest battles to his strongest soldiers.”
“And to those of y’all that are on the greener side of the battle, I hope this song makes you realize it was only high water,” he adds. “I really hope y'all love this song as much as I do.”
Twisters: The Album, featuring Luke Combs‘ new single, “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma,” will be released alongside its accompanying film, Twisters, on July 19.
Here’s the star-studded track list for Twisters: The Album:
Luke Combs – “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma” Miranda Lambert – “Ain’t in Kansas Anymore” Conner Smith- “Steal My Thunder” (feat. Tucker Wetmore) Thomas Rhett – “Feelin’ Country” Warren Zeiders – “The Cards I’ve Been Dealt” Megan Moroney – “Never Left Me” Lainey Wilson – “Out of Oklahoma” Bailey Zimmerman – “Hell or High Water” Jelly Roll – “Dead End Road” Kane Brown – “Country Classic” Sam Barber – “Tear Us Apart” Tyler Childers – “Song While You’re Away” Tucker Wetmore – “Already Had It” Leon Bridges – “Chrome Cowgirl” Benson Boone – “Death Wish Love” Shania Twain & BRELAND – “Boots Don’t” Dylan Gossett – “Stronger Than a Storm” Lanie Gardner – “Chasing the Wind” Jelly Roll – “Leave the Light On” (feat. Alexandra Kay) Wyatt Flores & Jake Kohn – “Before I Do” The Red Clay Strays – “Caddo County” Tanner Usrey – “Blackberry Wine” Tanner Adell – “Too Easy” Mason Ramsey – “Shake Shake (All Night Long)” Tyler Halverson – “New Loop” Flatland Cavalry – “Touchdown” Nolan Taylor – “Driving You Home” Wilderado, Ken Pomeroy, & James McAlister – “Wall of Death” Charley Crockett – “(Ghost) Riders in the Sky”
The Republican National Committee’s Washington headquarters was briefly evacuated and locked down on Wednesday as police investigated a package containing two vials of blood that had been delivered and addressed to former President Donald Trump.
A hazardous materials unit with the U.S. Capitol Police traveled to the site after a suspicious package was found; police say the package contained two vials of blood, with sources telling CNN that it also contained two ice packs and a Korean Bible. According to Fox 5 DC, officials believe the ice packs inside the package were leaking. It was unclear if anyone came into contact with the blood and to whom it belonged, but police said that no injuries were reported in connection with the incident. It remains under further investigation.
U.S. Capitol Police spokesperson Brianna Burch said the suspicious package was cleared Wednesday morning just before 10 a.m. Capitol Police also said on X, “This morning, we responded to the 300 block of First Street, SE, for the report of a suspicious package. The package was cleared by our Hazardous Incident Response Division. It contained two vials of blood. The source of the package & its contents will be further investigated.”
The RNC confirmed the lockdown was cleared and staff had resumed normal duties. RNC Chairman Michael Whatley said in a statement, “Today, vials of blood were sent to RNC Headquarters in DC. We are thankful to law enforcement, who responded quickly and ensured everyone’s safety.”
Wednesday’s situation comes less than two months from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, where Trump is slated to become the party’s official 2024 nominee. Trump’s handpicked leadership recently took over the RNC; which includes his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump as the party’s national vice chair, and former North Carolina GOP Chairman Michael Whatley as RNC chairman. Trump campaign senior adviser, Chris LaCivita, has taken over as the RNC chief of staff.
Authorities in Pennsylvania said that a disgruntled employee opened fire at a linen company near Philadelphia on Wednesday, killing two coworkers and injuring three others.
Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said that the shooting took place at about 8:30 a.m, when the suspect, an employee at Delaware County Lenin in Chester, PA (about 18 miles south of Philadelphia) allegedly walked into the facility with a handgun and opened fire without warning. Police said the suspect left the building after the shooting but authorities stopped a vehicle that matched its description in Trainer, Pa., near the facility later that morning. The suspect, who has not been publicly named, was taken into custody.
DA Stollsteimer said the workers had shortly arrived to work when the shooting happened, and that two of the workers died at the scene of the shooting that happened outside of the building, as well as inside. Stollsteimer said: “This is a story that plays out too often across the United States of America. [The shooting is] an absolute tragedy.” Stollsteimer said according to its initial investigation, no one could point to an immediate motive for the shooting or anticipated the possibility of the incident.
Chester Mayor Stefan Roots said: “It speaks to guns in America. Violence is always unpredictable. We don’t know what conditions people are under, in a city that’s impoverished like ours … We can’t have guns in the hands of the wrong people. There had to be some type of mental health issue that would have an employee walk into his workplace on a day of work and take out his anger in such a violent way — to not just the boss, but his coworkers, who he probably worked side-by-side with for years.”
Chester Police Commissioner Steven Gretsky said during a news conference that one of three people hospitalized in the shooting was listed in critical condition.
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Tyler Hubbard may have felt nervous launching his solo career, but that changed after feeling the support offered to him by the country music community.
“I definitely feel supported and welcomed, and it’s really nice to know that I still have a spot in the genre,” Tyler shares in a press interview. “A spot on radio, a spot in the country music fans’ hearts is what it feels like. As fun as it is to rebuild, it’s given me that much more gratitude and perspective [on] what’s important.”
With two albums released and three #1 hits, including his latest, “Back Then Right Now,” Tyler’s feeling grateful for his successes and how his time in Florida Georgia Line shaped his current outlook as a solo artist.
“I think the journey that I was on over the last decade’s really allowed me to enjoy this season even more,” says Tyler. “I’d say currently [I’m] feeling maybe a little bit less pressure than … at the very beginning when you just don’t know, [and] you’re really diving off into the deep end of the unknown and kind of hoping for the best.”
Tyler’s on the road opening for Kane Brown on Kane’s In The Air Tour before kicking off his headlining Strong World Tour in September.
Luke Bryan revealed that he will revive his Farm Tour in September, posting on social media: “Time to get your boots and those farmer’s tans ready y’all: our 15th #FarmTour will be hitting the fields this fall. I’m excited to bring out @connersmithmusic, @tuckerwetmore, @thepeachpickers with @RodneyClawson, and @DJRock while we party and honor the American Farmer #HeresToTheFarmer #FarmTour2024 presented by @bayerus”
This year’s tour marks Bryan’s 15th Farm Tour, which is held at rural venues and supports American farming communities. As of 2023, Bryan has awarded 83 scholarships to students from farming families who are attending the local college or university near tour stops. Conner Smith, Tucker Wetmore, the Peach Pickers with Rodney Clawson and DJ Rock will join the tour as special guests, which kicks-off on Sept. 21 at Huggins Store in Marshville, N.C.
Bryan is also presently in the midst of his Mind of a Country Boy tour, which he kicked-off in April; that tour resumes June 13 in Jacksonville, Fla.
Tickets for the Farm Tour are on sale now via the link: here.
Chris Janson has added summer dates for “Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get: On Tour 2024,” which kicked-off earlier this month. Per MusicRow, the trek will visit Bakersfield, Albuquerque, Buffalo, Oshkosh and more through Aug. 30. Said Janson: “I can’t wait to get this show on the road. Seeing the fans and playing live is my favorite thing to do. Expect nothing but hits, positivity, and a lot of energy on the Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get Tour!!! Love y’all and can’t wait to see you in a town near you!”
Fans can also catch Janson on the road throughout the year as he joins fellow country star Cody Johnson for select dates, and he’ll also be hitting the stage with his friend and CMT Crossroad’s partner Bret Michaels on his upcoming Pardi-Gras 2024, kicking off on July 12th. Janson also recently released the music video for his current single, “Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get,” featuring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
Tickets for Janson’s Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get: On Tour 2024 are available now. For more information, click here.
Avril Lavigne will release a greatest hits album on June 21, with the 39-year-old singer-songwriter sharing the news amid the kick-off of her ‘Greatest Hits’ tour. Lavigne wrote on Instagram: “Can’t do a greatest hits tour without a greatest hits album!!! Dropping June 21st Pre-Order link in bio.”
Greatest Hits will feature the singles “Sk8er Boi,” “Complicated,” “I’m a Mess” featuring Yungblud, “Head Above Water” and 16 other tracks, with the project available on 12-inch vinyl, CD, and digital formats. The album will be available in 12-inch black vinyl and a Target-exclusive 12-inch vinyl neon green pressing. The album packaging includes new photos and a personal note to fans from Lavigne.
The Avril Lavigne: The Greatest Hits Tour kicked-off on May 22nd in Vancouver, British Columbia at Rogers Arena, and will make stops in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Toronto, Charlotte, Nashville, Chicago, and more before wrapping up on Wednesday, September 18th in Calgary. All Time Low and Simple Plan will join Avril on select dates throughout the tour as special guests and direct support, with Royal & the Serpent and Girlfriends joining select dates as opening acts. For tickets, head here.
To pre-order Avril Lavigne: The Greatest Hits, head here.
BTS member RM will release his sophomore solo album, titled ‘Right Place, Wrong Person’ on May 24th via BigHit Music. The news was revealed via an announcement from the global fandom platform Weverse and BTS’ official social media channels, BigHit Music. The label shared: “Right Place, Wrong Person embodies facets of RM as a solo artist, distinct from albums released under BTS, would appreciate the attention and support from many for this album that delves into RM’s authentic essence.”
RM said in a statement: “Working on this album set something off in me. I actually started working on new materials one or two weeks before releasing this album. Putting Indigo together was hard work, so I wanted to take some time off after releasing it. But once I released it, I found new inspirations and felt the desire to work on new music. I realized that I’m really not the type to take breaks.”
In addition, the K-pop star dropped the first single from the album, titled “Come Back to Me”, along with the official music video. The single is described as “‘an indie-pop genre song that explores thoughts about right and wrong, the main theme of the album, Right Place, Wrong Person.” The music video is directed, produced and written by Lee Sung-jin, the Korean American director of the popular Netflix series, Beef. You cam check out the video for “Come Back to Me” – here.
RM also just shared the tracklist for “Right Place, Wrong Person”, unveiling a puzzle for fans to solve. The finished puzzle depicts the album’s 11 tracks, including the single “Come Back to Me.”
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Midland has dropped a new track, “Old Fashioned Feeling.” Of their release, the country group shares, “Sometimes it feels good to go for a swim in the blues, have a sip of that fiery nostalgia & live in the memory of something that was once so sweet that's now turned bitter. Hope y’all enjoy it.”
ERNEST has enlisted HARDY, Jamey Johnson and Lukas Nelson to join him for his Stars for Second Harvest benefit concert, happening June 4 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Tickets are available now at ryman.com.
Country newcomer Vincent Mason, known for his viral song “Hell is a Dance Floor,” has signed a joint record deal with Interscope Records/UMG Nashville/Music Soup. “I'm so grateful to have Interscope, Universal Nashville, and Music Soup help bring our vision to life and keep building on what we've started. I couldn't feel better about the team around me and I'm excited to get to work,” Vincent tells Billboard. Vincent’s debut EP, Can't Just Be Me, arrives Friday.