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Tate McRae to release third album, launch 2025 world tour

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Tate McRae revealed that her third album ‘So Close To What’ is set for release February 21st via RCA Records. With the announcement, McRae dropped the track  “2 Hands” dropped alongside the music video, and is the follow-up to “It’s Ok I’m Ok” which has garnered over 165 million global streams to date.

McRae posted the cover of the LP on Instagram, writing, “guys…………. SO CLOSE TO WHAT the album out february 21st😭😭😭😭😭 omg. Making this album has been the most beautiful and exciting journey,” she added in her caption. “i cannot wait to finally share it with you !!!!!!!!!!”

The artist also revealed she will be embarking on the global ‘Miss Possessive Tour’ spanning 50 dates throughout South America, Europe, UK, and North America. The tour kicks off on March 18th in Mexico City at Pepsi Centre, with shows in São Paulo, London, Amsterdam, Prague, New York, Nashville, and more before wrapping up in Los Angeles at the Kia Forum on September 26th. Benee will be joining as support on all Europe and UK dates while Zara Larsson will join Tate across all US and Canada dates.

Pre-order ‘So Close To What’ – HERE.
For ticket info on the Miss Possessive Tour head: HERE.

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Gracie Abrams to launch ‘The Secret of Us’ deluxe tour

Gracie Abrams at the Variety 2021 Music Hitmakers Brunch at the City Market Social House on December 4^ 2021 in Los Angeles^ CA

Following previously announced dates through Europe and the UK, Gracie Abrams will launch a new run of six North American concerts, dubbed “The Secret of Us Deluxe Tour”, slated to take place in late summer 2025.

In February, Gracie will head across the pond to hit cities throughout Europe and the UK until mid-March, and will then see the artist hit Asia in April. The North American tour will take Abrams to TD Garden in Boston; Budweiser Stage in Toronto; Madison Square Garden in New York; Kia Forum in Los Angeles; Red Rocks in Morrison, CO; and Pepsi Center in Mexico City.

Tickets for the The Secret of Us Deluxe Tour are on sale via Ticketmaster.

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Go Country 105

Nashville Notes: Craig Morgan's 'American Soundtrack' + Boots & Hearts Festival lineup

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Grand Ole Opry member Craig Morgan is set to drop a new EP, American Soundtrack, on Feb. 28. Of the six-track project’s central themes and his beliefs, Craig shares, “I try to celebrate God, family and country in my music and in everything I do. That's what I have always done and I've come to realize it's my platform. I don't stress about things as much as I used to. I just try to write, sing, produce and play the best music that we can and go where I think God wants me to be.” You can check out the full track list on Craig’s Instagram.

Mason Ramsey has shared on social platform X that he’s releasing a new song, “Live Lonely,” on Feb. 7. 

The full lineup for Canada’s Boots & Hearts Festival has been announced, and it includes Bailey Zimmerman, Tyler Hubbard, Sam Hunt, Chase Rice, HARDY, Dylan Marlowe, Koe Wetzel, The Band Perry, Mackenzie Carpenter and Austin Snell. For tickets and more information, visit bootsandhearts.com.

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Tucker Wetmore winds up with first UK #1 hit

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Guess who’s wound up with his first chart-topper in the U.K.? Tucker Wetmore.

“Wind Up Missin’ You” has hit #1 on the U.K. Country Radio Airplay chart just a few weeks after reaching the peak of the U.S. country charts.

“It’s incredible to feel the love from fans all the way across the pond,” shares Tucker. “This song continues to move mountains for me, and I’m so blessed. I can’t wait to celebrate with y’all overseas this spring!”

Tucker will hit Europe and the U.K. beginning March 8 for his Waves On A Sunset Tour, before returning for his U.S. trek in April. 

Tickets are available now at tuckerwetmore.com.

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Go Country 105

Surprise: Rascal Flatts + Jonas Brothers are dropping a collab

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Two of the most successful country and pop trios are joining forces for a collab.

That’s right, Rascal Flatts and Jonas Brothers are dropping a new song, “I Dare You,” on Friday.

Rascal Flatts shared the news on Monday after asking fans to guess who their next collab is with in a previous post.

“New collab with @jonasbrothers coming your way!! Can't wait for you to hear ‘I Dare You’ THIS Friday!” the “My Wish” hitmakers captioned Monday’s Instagram Reel.

They also shared a snippet of “I Dare You,” which sounds like a euphoric love song with the lyrics: “I dare you to love somebody.”

Rascal Flatts will hit the road for their first Life Is a Highway Tour stop in Evansville on Feb. 13. For tickets to see them in a city near you, visit rascalflatts.com.

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Go Country 105

Watch Shaboozey 'Nerd' out in new Super Bowl ad teaser

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Shaboozey‘s the latest musician to join the parade of stars appearing in Super Bowl ads this year.

In a brief teaser for the ad for Nerds Gummy Clusters, Shaboozey is playing a guitar as he takes a bite of the candy. A pink Nerd appears, crawls up to the neck of his guitar and transforms it into a colorful, Nerd-encrusted instrument. The ad ends with the words, “Unleash your senses. New Orleans 02.09.2025.”

“I remember Halloween, getting those little boxes and pouring the candy into my mouth. I love them so much,” he tells Billboard of his love for Nerds. “It's awesome to just to see the process of how it all came together. I make country music, and to be able to have the guitar and my world, and have just everything that I'm into, combined with Nerds Gummy Clusters was just amazing.”

Having appeared during a Thanksgiving Day NFL halftime show last year, not to mention the “Beyoncé Bowl” halftime show on Christmas Day, the Grammy-nominated chart-topper is now ready for the ultimate in big game exposure.

“I grew up watching so many different athletes, and I'm really excited to be a part of this,” he says. “To be in a Super Bowl commercial with a brand I grew up on, it's going to be hard to beat that.”

As for what he’s personally a nerd about, Shaboozey says music and video games – “just anything that you can get really involved in and find yourself being super immersed in.”

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'Dolly: An Original Musical' set to premiere in Nashville

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Dolly: An Original Musical will premiere in Nashville this summer.

Dolly Parton shared the news at Belmont University’s Fisher Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday, revealing its limited four-week run from July 18 to Aug. 17.

“I am Tennessee born and raised, and Nashville has been my musical home for over 60 years,” Dolly shares in a release. “So, this is the right and perfect place to present the world premiere of my life story as a musical. Right here in Nashville, at the beautiful Belmont University's Fisher Center.”

At Tuesday’s press conference, Dolly also said the musical will feature her signature hits and brand-new songs, including the theme song and her favorite track, “I Wouldn’t Be Here If You Hadn’t Been There,” which she added she’ll release in the future, too.

Dolly: An Original Musical will take fans “on a journey through the life of this rhinestone in the rough, from her barefoot beginnings in the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee to performing in platform heels under the bright lights of Hollywood,” according to a press release.

For tickets and more information, visit dollymusical.com.

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Blake Shelton to host star-studded 'Opry 100: A Live Celebration'

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The Grand Ole Opry is celebrating its 100th birthday with a big, star-studded television special.

Opry 100: A Live Celebration will be hosted by Blake Shelton and feature performances from Opry members Carrie Underwood, Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Reba McEntire, Carly Pearce, Ashley McBryde, Brad Paisley, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Vince Gill, Clint Black, Marty Stuart, Trace Adkins, Blake, an appearance from Randy Travis, as well as Jelly Roll, Eric Church, Amy Grant and The War And Treaty. 

“Becoming a member of the Opry is a highlight of my life and career, and 15 years later I still get that same feeling of reverence and excitement every time I walk out on that stage,” shares Blake. “The Grand Ole Opry has been connecting the country music family for 100 years, and I'm so proud to be part of this historic celebration.”

Opry 100: A Live Celebration airs March 19 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

Tickets to attend can be purchased Friday at 10 a.m. CT at opry.com.

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3.8 magnitude earthquake centered in Maine strikes off coast of New England

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After initial reports of a magnitude of 4.1. – and then 3.9 – earthquake striking the area, it was later confirmed that a 3.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of New England on Monday morning. A USGS map showing that the shaking was felt in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and an hour away in Boston, MA. The U.S. Geological Survey wrote on X  “today’s M3.8 near Bar Harbor, Main, reminds us that earthquakes are unusual but not unheard of along the Atlantic Seaboard. If you felt it, or are in the area and didn’t feel it, please let us know!”

According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake was 10 kilometers southeast of York Harbor, Maine, occurring at 10:22 a.m. According to local police, homes and businesses in Concord, Massachusetts, reporting feeling the quake. The depth of the earthquake was more than eight miles underground, according to the USGS.  There was no tsunami threat to New England, per the U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center.

John Ebel, a senior scientist with the Weston Observatory at Boston College, told WBZ-TV: “This is like a once-in-every-five-years kind of earthquake. We don’t sit on any active fault lines. But again for our area [it] is really significant.”

The event on Monday was the strongest earthquake measured in the northeastern United States since April, when a 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Lebanon, New Jersey. According to USGS records, that shaking was the most intense in the Northeast in more than a decade.

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AI chatbot DeepSeek limits registrations after being hit with ‘large-scale’ cyber-attack

Deepseek Ai logo is displayed on smartphone.

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek said on Monday that its new, popular app was hit with a cyber-attack, forcing the company to temporarily limit registrations. The attack came after the DeepSeek AI assistant app skyrocketed to the top of Apple’s App Store, taking over rival OpenAI’s coveted spot as the most-downloaded free app in the U.S. on Apple’s App Store, dethroning ChatGPT for DeepSeek’s own AI Assistant.

DeepSeek said on its status page that it started to investigate the issue late Monday night Beijing time; after two hours of monitoring, the company said it was the victim of a “large-scale malicious attack”. While DeekSeek limited registrations, existing users were still able to log on as usual. The app is now allowing registrations again; the status page reads: “DeepSeek-R1 is now live.”

DeepSeek has generated a lot of buzz in recent weeks as a fast-growing rival to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini and other leading AI tools.  Its quick rise on Monday sent technology stocks tumbling; Nvidia, the AI chip maker and most valuable US company, saw its stocks plummet by 13.6% in early trading.

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