Month: April 2025

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Halsey to embark on ‘For My Last Trick’ 2025 North American tour

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Halsey has announced her new North American tour, in support of their fifth studio album ‘The Great Impersonator’.

The singer-songwriter will embark on the ‘For My Last Trick Tour’ later this spring, hitting 32 cities across the US and Canada. The tour will feature a number of special guests, including Evanescence, Del Water Gap, The Warning, Alvvays, Hope Tala, Sir Chloe, Royel Otis, flowerovlove, Magdalena Bay, and Alemeda.

The ‘For My Last Trick Tour’ will kick off with an opening night at the Toyota Pavilion at Concord on May 10, making stops in Phoenix, Los Angeles, Dallas, Nashville, Tampa, Charlotte and more. Dates for June include shows in Toronto, Chicago, St. Louis, Ridgefield, Auburn and more, and the final run of scheduled gigs take place in July, including a show at The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln and a closing night at the Yaamava’ Theater in Highland, CA. For ticket information, head to Ticketmaster.

Halsey also recently shared a brand-new single called ‘Safeword’ – you can see the NSFW video –here.

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Your last chance to score tickets to Eric Church's 'Evangeline' album shows

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If you’re hoping to snag tickets to one of Eric Church‘s Evangeline vs. The Machine shows in Nashville, you still have a shot.

Remaining tickets for the May 23 show will go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time. The May 24 concert sold out in 48 hours to members of Eric’s Church Choir. 

Both concerts will take place at The Pinnacle, the new venue that opened in the Nashville Yards at the end of February.

Eric’s Evangeline vs. The Machine album drops May 2.

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Charles Kelley's having a second son

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Charles Kelley and his wife, Cassie, are having a second son, they revealed on social media. 

In a video titled “How I told my boys that we are having a…,” Cassie enlists 9-year-old son Ward to give his dad a bag with baby clothes inside.

“It’s a boy!” Charles exclaims as he pulls out a blue outfit. Ward seems pretty excited, too, jumping up and down at the news. 

The Lady A hitmaker’s also preparing to release his second solo album, Songs for a New Moon, this year.

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Carrie Underwood's Vegas Reflection is nearing the end

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Carrie Underwood‘s counting down to the end of her Reflection residency at Resorts World Las Vegas.

“Last night was just wonderful @ResortsWorldLV!!!” she shared on Thursday. “The crowd was so loud and sweet! Only 5 more shows left! Let's go out with a bang!”

Carrie’s next show is Friday, with the production set to close on Saturday, April 12.

If you didn’t get a chance to see Carrie’s Vegas residency, you can check out her Reflection special on Hulu and Disney+.

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Lauren Alaina's 'Household' is growing

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Lauren Alaina‘s getting her “Household” in order, as she prepares for the arrival of her first child later this year. 

The “What Ifs” hitmaker and her husband, Cam Arnold, are expecting a baby girl sometime this summer. The two tied the knot in February 2024.

Meanwhile, “Household” happens to be the title of Lauren’s latest piece of new music. 

“‘Household’ is the perfect blend of southern grit and sass,” she reflects. “We have all been in a ‘how much hell can house hold’ scenario. I wrote this song after listening to one of my best friends vent about her relationship.”

“It may not reflect my own marriage,” she adds, “but I think it showcases my personality flawlessly.”

You can check out Lauren’s new music video for “Household” on YouTube.

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'Spanish Moss' reminds Cole Swindell of his dad

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Though it’s not readily apparent, the title of Cole Swindell‘s new album is a tip of the hat to his dad, just like his hit “You Should Be Here.”

“The day we wrote the song Spanish Moss' I could tell we had something special and different for me,” Cole remembers, “and I even thought to myself then Spanish Moss could be such a cool album title' considering it holds a special place in my heart and reminds me of where my Dad lived when I was growing up.”

For his fifth album, Cole pushed himself in ways he never has before. 

“From working with songwriters and producers I had never worked with to going back to the drawing board more times than I care to mention,” he says. “I think having that patience and taking those chances really made this project what it was always meant to be and unlike anything I've ever done.”

You can check out the title track now, before Spanish Moss drops June 27.

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Cody Johnson's 'Leather' turns Gold + ''Til You Can't' is still going strong

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Cody Johnson‘s chart-topping single “‘Til You Can’t” has just been certified quintuple Platinum by the RIAA. The hit from 2021 was previously named CMA single and video of the year and won the Grammy for best country song. 

Cody’s CMA album of the year winner, Leather, has also been certified Gold. In all, the Texas native’s picked up 44 Gold and Platinum certifications throughout his career.

Cody’s up for seven trophies at the 60th ACM Awards in Frisco, Texas, in May, including entertainer of the year.

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Pres. Trump announces new ‘reciprocal’ tariffs on what he declares “Liberation Day”

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President Donald Trump unveiled new tariffs at a White House Rose Garden event yesterday, in which the President detailed sweeping ‘reciprocal’ tariffs on goods imported into the United States, in order to promote US manufacturing.

Mr. Trump opened his remarks declaring, “This is Liberation Day,” stating that “April 2, 2025 will forever be remembered as the day American industry was reborn, the day America’s destiny was reclaimed and the day that we began to make America wealthy again.”

The President aid he would sign a “historic executive order instituting reciprocal tariffs on countries throughout the world … Reciprocal. That means they do it to us and we do it to them. Very simple. Can’t get any simpler than that.”

Trump confirmed that his administration will impose 25% tariffs on auto imports starting Thursday at midnight: “None of our companies are allowed to go into other countries. That’s why, effective at midnight, we will impose a 25% tariff on all foreign made automobiles.”  He later held up a chart while speaking, showing the United States would charge a 34% tax on imports from China, a 20% tax on imports from the European Union, 25% on South Korea, 24% on Japan and 32% on Taiwan.

In announcing the tariffs the President said: “It’s our declaration of economic independence. For years, hardworking American citizens were forced to sit on the sidelines as other nations got rich and powerful, much of it at our expense. But now it’s our turn to prosper. Taxpayers have been ripped off for more than 50 years … But it is not going to happen anymore.”

Trump added that “jobs and factories will come roaring back” and that the reciprocal tariffs will usher in a “golden age” for the country: “We will supercharge our domestic industrial base, we will pry open foreign markets and break down foreign trade barriers and ultimately more production at home will mean stronger competition and lower prices for consumers.”

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams has corruption case dismissed with prejudice

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A federal judge in New York on Wednesday permanently dismissed corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Judge Dale Ho dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning it cannot be revived.  While the Justice Department sought to have the case dismissed to free up Adams to cooperate with the mayor’s immigration agenda, they had wanted the case dismissed without prejudice – meaning it could be brought again.

Judge Ho said he could find no other example of the government dismissing charges against an elected official to enable the official to facilitate federal policy goals.  In a 78-page opinion, Judge Ho wrote Tuesday: “DOJ’s immigration enforcement rationale is both unprecedented and breathtaking in its sweep, and DOJ’s assertion that it has ‘virtually unreviewable’ license to dismiss charges on this basis is disturbing in its breadth, implying that public officials may receive special dispensation if they are compliant with the incumbent administration’s policy priorities. That suggestion is fundamentally incompatible with the basic premise of equal justice under the law.”  Ho added: In light of DOJ’s rationales, dismissing the case without prejudice would create the unavoidable perception that the Mayor’s freedom depends on his ability to carry out the immigration enforcement priorities of the administration, and that he might be more beholden to the demands of the federal government than to the wishes of his own constituents. That appearance is inevitable, and it counsels in favor of dismissal with prejudice.” (per CNN.)

The Department of Justice moved to dismiss the charges in February, saying that continuing them interfered with the mayor’s ability to govern, thereby threatening “federal immigration initiatives and policies.” The department asked that the charges be “dismissed without prejudice,” allowing for the case to be potentially carried out at a later date.

Adams, who is up for reelection this fall, was indicted last year in the Southern District of New York on five counts in an alleged long-standing conspiracy connected to improper benefits, illegal campaign contributions and an attempted cover-up. He has said the charges are politically motivated and pleaded not guilty.

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'Time's Ticking' for father of four Justin Moore

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Even though he’s a busy country star, Justin Moore‘s also a hands-on dad to three daughters and a son, ranging in age from 15 to 7. And just like his new single says, he feels like “Time’s Ticking.”

“No doubt about it. … We always tell the kids, we wish we could just put a hat on you so where you stop growin',” he muses. “But I hate it. I really do.”

“We're fortunate now that when we go on the road, we can really kind of shape our touring to fit the kids’ schedule and all that,” he adds. “But it sucks. There's no other way around it. FaceTimin's great but it ain't the real deal.”

Moore says he’s tried to make the most of his time with his kids, thanks to the advice of his kinfolk.

“It goes by in a hurry. You know, parents or grandparents or aunts, uncles, they tell you, You'll look up and you'll have a teenager,' or, You'll look up and, you know, they'll be going to college,'” he says. “And it's wild for sure.”

“Time’s Ticking” is the follow-up to to Justin’s 13th #1, “This Is My Dirt,” which is also the title track of his latest album. 

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