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BTS’s V to release duet of ‘White Christmas’ with Bing Crosby

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BTS member V has teamed up with the Bing Crosby estate to releasing a remix of the late Crosby’s classic holiday song “White Christmas.” The new version of “White Christmas” will drop Dec. 6.  V also just released his new digital single, “Winter Ahead (with Park Hyo Shin)” on November 29th.

V said: “I’m so grateful to have had the chance to be featured in a song with my all-time favorite jazz artist, Bing Crosby. I grew up listening to his song ‘It’s Been a Long, Long Time,’ countless times a day, and I feel incredibly fortunate and honored to have sung along on ‘White Christmas’ with the voice of someone I consider an idol. Being a huge fan of his, I sang with the utmost sincerity and admiration for him, and I hope many people enjoy it as much as I enjoyed singing it. Lastly, I wish a lovely holiday season to everyone listening to the song.”

The Bing Crosby Estate and the late musician’s daughter approved the collab, with Mary Crosby stating: “As a family, we are thrilled to have V and Dad singing together on this ultimate Christmas song. Their voices blend beautifully, capturing the holiday spirit in the best possible way.” Harry Crosby, Bing’s son, added: “We are incredibly excited about V joining Dad for the duet of “White Christmas.” We are happy that V will help share the joy of this timeless Christmas song.”

The duet will be available on exclusive holiday-themed Vinyl, CD, & merchandise with fans able to choose from two distinct vinyl variants: a Holiday Picture Disc Vinyl and a Zoetrope Snowflake Vinyl. There are also two exclusive CD versions, the first being a pink picture disc while the second will feature a snowflake. Both the vinyl and CDs are available for pre-order here.

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Kendrick Lamar debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 with ‘GNX’

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Kendrick Lamar’s new album GNX has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, selling 319,000 equivalent album units. GNX arrived on November 22, produced by Sounwave, Jack Antonoff, Kamasi Washington, and more.

GNX is Lamar’s fourth consecutive studio album to debut at No. 1, following Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, Damn., and To Pimp a Butterfly. His albums Untitled Unmastered. and Black Panther: The Album also made chart-topping debuts.

The superstar rapper also rules the Billboard Hot 100 charts, where his track “Squabble Up” has hit No. 1 (marking Lamar’s fifth Hot 100 No. 1). The song is Kendrick’s third No. 1 of 2024 – the most among all artists this year — following his hit tracks “Not Like Us,” and “Like That,” with Future and Metro Boomin.

The Hot 100 chart also features tracks from GNX in the top five spots — “TV Off” (featuring Lefty Gunplay), “Luther” (with SZA), “Wacced Out Murals” and “Hey Now” (featuring Dody6) sit at Nos. 2-5, respectively.  Other GNX tracks in the Top 10 are “Reincarnated” at No. 8, and “Man at the Garden” placing at No. 9.

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Nashville Notes: Alison Krauss & Union Station's new tour + Dolly talks Christmas

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Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas have announced a 73-date tour. It’ll kick off April 17 in Louisville, Kentucky, and wrap Sept. 28 in Davie, Florida. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time. For more information, visit alisonkrauss.com.

Dolly Parton recently appeared on TalkShopLive to chat with host and country singer Stephanie Quayle about Christmas and her Walmart holiday collection. If you missed it, you can watch the full conversation now at talkshop.live.

Koe Wetzel, Tucker Wetmore, Dwight Yoakam, Kashus Culpepper, Annie Bosco, Ned LeDoux and more have been added to the Headwaters Country Jam lineup. The festival will take place July 24-26 in Three Forks, Montana. For ticket information and the full performance bill, visit headwaterscountryjam.com.

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Lainey Wilson to be honored as Variety's Storyteller of the Year

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Lainey Wilson will be honored as Storyteller of the Year at Variety‘s annual Hitmakers event.

In a statement, Variety's executive music editor, Jem Aswad, says, “Lainey has established herself as one of the most important new voices in country music.”

Other honorees include Jelly Roll, who’s been named Changemaker of the Year, and Newcomers Award recipient Shaboozey.

Reba McEntire and pop star Olivia Rodrigo are among the list of presenters.

The ceremony will take place Dec. 7 in Los Angeles.

Meanwhile, on the music front, Lainey’s currently approaching the top 10 of the country chart with “4X4XU,” the second single off her latest album, Whirlwind.

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Eric Church to headline 2025 Mack, Jack & McConaughey Gala

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Eric Church will headline the 13th annual Mack, Jack & McConaughey Gala.

Happening April 24 at Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater, the event is a joint fundraising effort helmed by actor Matthew McConaughey, country singer/songwriter Jack Ingram and coaching icon Mack Brown.

“Eric Church is one of those rare talents who brings something raw and real to every stage,” Matthew says in a release. “His music speaks to people on a deeper level, and his commitment to making a difference aligns perfectly with the spirit of MJ&M.”

Jack adds, “He’s not just writing songs; he’s capturing life-the good, the bad, and everything in between. I know this kind of talent will hit home with our Gala audience.”

Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. CT at axs.com.

For more information on the event and this year’s beneficiaries, visit mjm2025.com.

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Thomas Rhett + Cody Johnson to perform on ABC's 'New Year's Rockin' Eve'

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Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest has announced its first batch of performers for its annual Dec. 31 ABC TV special.

A promo reveals that Thomas Rhett and Cody Johnson will be performing on the show, as well as Lenny Kravitz, who’ll be doing a live countdown to 2025 from Las Vegas.

Also joining the party are R&B singer Tinashe and “Lose Control” hitmaker Teddy Swims. You may recall that Teddy and Thomas recently released a duet version of Thomas’ “Somethin’ Bout a Woman” and performed together at this year’s CMA Awards.

Joining Ryan Seacrest as co-host once again is singer/actress Rita Ora.

More performers will be announced in the coming weeks.



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Brett Young's getting Back To Basics in 2025

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Brett Young‘s taking his music global, with a twist.

The “In Case You Didn’t Know” singer has announced his Back To Basics World Tour, a series of stripped-back shows with an enhanced intimate concert experience for fans.

It’ll kick off Feb. 13 in Springfield, Illinois, and hit various parts of the U.S. before stops in Australia, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany and more. The tour will wrap Nov. 6 in London.

“Next year is going to be a lot of fun. I can't tell you how long I've wanted to do a tour like this where there aren't any bells and whistles and the focus is completely on the music,” Brett shares in a release.

“This tour is solely about the songs and the stories behind them being played by the best musicians around,” he adds. “I've always been a song person, and I'm so excited to finally share the music in its purest form.”

Ticket presale begins Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time, before the general sale on Friday at 10 a.m. local.

For Brett’s full tour schedule and tickets, visit brettyoungmusic.com.

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Parmalee scores fifth #1 with 'Gonna Love You'

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Parmalee has unlocked their fifth #1 hit with “Gonna Love You.”

“Having ‘Gonna Love You’ go #1 is special in so many ways. We took a shot with a song completely different from the previous three (we released), and it really connected,” the group shares in a release.

“Also, this was the song we needed to help tell our story and ultimately film the music video,” Parmalee adds of their autobiographical visualizer. “As difficult as it was on the video set, it was a way to move on, and now we can all celebrate this song and how far we've come.”

You can find “Gonna Love You” on For You 2, the deluxe version of 2021’s For You, which includes “Girl in Mine,” “Take My Name” and “Just the Way.” 

Parmalee will hit the road in February for their Fell In Love With A Cowgirl Tour with up-and-comer Avery Anna. For tickets and a full list of dates, visit parmaleemusic.com.

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Why Ashley McBryde's thrilled about her 'CMA Country Christmas' collab

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Ashley McBryde‘s CMA Country Christmas performance will be like a friendship reunion for her.

Brittney Spencer is joining the “One Night Standards” singer onstage to perform “Man With the Bag,” and this is an opportunity Ashley’s thrilled about.

“When I found out I [get] to collab, I was immediately excited and curious as to who I would get to sing with, and it’s Brittney Spencer. I could not be more excited. She got pipes,” Ashley says in a pre-performance interview.

“Brittney and I, generally, when we’re at an event, we are either sharing a dressing room or dressing rooms right next to each other. And we perform right before or right after one another, so rarely do we get to watch each other perform,” she shares.

“So tonight, not only do we get to watch each other perform, we get to perform together,” adds Ashley.

CMA Country Christmas, hosted by Trisha Yearwood and Amy Grant, airs Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and will stream next day on Hulu and Disney+.

Meanwhile, Ashley’s new song, “Ain’t Enough Cowboy Songs,” arrives Friday.

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Man wielding chainsaw at Illinois senior-living facility is fatally shot by police

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State and local law enforcement confirmed that a man wielding a chainsaw inside a senior-living facility in St. Charles, Illinois, was shot and killed by police early Sunday. Officers and residents of the assisted-living facility were treated at the scene for minor injuries.

The man, who has not publicly been identified, was allegedly attempting to cut down a tree on the facility’s property at about 8:45 a.m. on Sunday.  The St. Charles Police Department said in a press statement that when police arrived at the facility at the 900 block of North 5th Avenue, the man was ‘shirtless’, adding: “just before police arrival, witnesses advised the subject had now gained entry to the lobby of the building and began confronting residents with the chainsaw …the suspect continued his attempts to use the chainsaw against residents of the building,” as well as against responding officers.

The Illinois State Police said in a press release that officers used a taser on the man, “but his attack continued,” and then an officer fired his gun, striking the alleged attacker, upon which “the male suspect was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased.”

According to local ABC affiliate WLS-TV  a spokesperson for River Glen of St. Charles said the person was never authorized to enter the facility. They added:  “We are deeply grateful for the swift action of our team and law enforcement. We want to emphasize that our community is secure, and all of our residents and staff members are safe. We are working closely with law enforcement as they continue their investigation of this isolated incident.”

The Illinois State Police said it was continuing to investigate the cause of the shooting.

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