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Trisha Yearwood’s ready to Rock for First Responders with Good Charlotte & The Fray

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Trisha Yearwood doesn’t kick off her next tour until December, but on Saturday she’ll headline the Rock for First Responders benefit in the Golden State.

All the performers have donated their time for Saturday’s show, which takes place at Kevin Costner‘s Field of Dreams at his oceanside estate in Carpinteria, California.

Rock bands Good Charlotte and The Fray are also part of the lineup, as well as Alan Parsons, Steppenwolf‘s John Kay, The Cars‘ Elliott Easton and more.

Tickets are available online, though they aren’t cheap. General admission is $300, but $250 of that is tax deductible, since the money goes to mental wellness programs for first responders in Santa Barbara County.

Trisha’s next show is Dec. 2, when she starts her holiday tour at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Her new album, Christmastime, arrives Nov. 7. 

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Songwriter Brett James among 3 killed in small plane crash in North Carolina

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Songwriter Brett James, who is credited with writing or co-writing hundreds of songs – including Carrie Underwood‘s “Jesus, Take the Wheel” – was one of three people killed in a small plane crash in North Carolina, according to multiple people close to him.

A Cirrus SR22T crashed in a field in Franklin, North Carolina, around 3 p.m. local time Thursday, according to a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration.

Three people were on the plane when it crashed, officials confirmed. Nobody on board survived.

The crash happened on a property adjacent to the Iotla Valley Elementary School, the Macon County Sheriff’s Office told Asheville ABC affiliate WLOS, but students and staff at the school were all reported safe.

For more than 20 years, James was known primarily as a songwriter for other country and pop music artists, including Martina McBride, Kenny Chesney and Jason Aldean. Underwood’s hit song “Jesus, Take the Wheel” won Grammy Awards for best country song and best female country vocal performance.

Officials said they are still trying to figure out what caused the plane crash.

James, 57, is survived by his wife, Sandra Cornelius, and four children.

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Man dies on roller coaster at Universal’s Epic Universe in Orlando

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A man who was riding a rollercoaster at Universal’s Epic Universe in Orlando died Wednesday, park officials said in a statement.

The visitor at Universal’s Epic Universe theme park became unresponsive while riding Stardust Racers at the Florida park, a Universal spokesperson said in the statement.  The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said off-duty deputies found a man in his 30s on the ride Wednesday night. He was then taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The man hasn’t been identified, and there is no known cause of death yet. The District Nine Medical Examiner’s Office said the person’s body was in their care and will undergo an examination today.

Universal Orlando Resorts in a statement: “We are devastated by this event and extend our sincerest sympathies to the guest’s loved ones. We are fully committed to cooperating with this ongoing investigation.”

Universal’s Epic Universe opened in May; as a precaution, Stardust Racers will remain closed while the investigation by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office is underway. The sheriff’s office has not commented on the investigation.

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Pres. Trump asks SCOTUS to allow him to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook

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The Trump administration on Thursday formally petitioned the Supreme Court to allow President Trump to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook from her position without delay. If the court agrees, it would mark the first time a Fed governor was fired by a president in the central bank’s 111-year history.

A federal appeals court on Monday rejected Trump’s attempt to fire Cook, with the three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issuing a 2-1 emergency ruling ahead of the central bank’s start of monetary policy meetings on Tuesday. By law, Federal Reserve governors can only be removed for misconduct or other qualifying reasons. The White House has repeatedly insisted that Trump acted within his authority by seeking Cook’s removal.

In the Supreme Court filing, Solicitor General D. John Sauer argued that a lower court’s decision preventing the dismissal amounted to “improper judicial interference.”  Sauer wrote that “The Federal Reserve Board plays a uniquely critical role in the American economy. That reality only underscores the public’s interest in ensuring that an ethically compromised member is not permitted to wield its significant powers.”

The president invoked a clause in the Federal Reserve Act that allows members to be dismissed “for cause,” pointing to allegations of mortgage fraud against Cook raised by Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte, a Trump appointee. Pulte sent criminal referrals for Cook to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi twice since Aug. 15, accusing Cook of mortgage fraud, alleging she listed properties she owns inconsistently on different forms.

Cook has firmly denied the accusations, and she has not been charged with any crime.  Cook has also fought back arguing that Trump doesn’t have the authority to fire her. Cook challenged her removal in court, and won reinstatement. The district found that her firing likely violated the so-called for-cause provision of the Federal Reserve Act and the Fifth Amendment’s Due Process Clause.

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‘Kerosene’ ignites a ‘sisterhood’ between Miranda Lambert & Ella Langley

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Miranda Lambert and Ella Langley marked the 20th anniversary of Miranda’s Kerosene by duetting on the title track at the ACM Awards in May, sparking a friendship that’s only grown. 

“I love her,” Miranda says. “We've been writing together and I'm just helping with part of her next era, I guess, in her music. And I love being there to help guide whatever she needs because I just think she's our next legend, and I’m excited to see when the world figures that out.”

“I think it's happening now, which is amazing,” she adds.

That same night, Miranda debuted “Trailblazer” with Reba McEntire and Lainey Wilson, just another expression of the bond between the women of country music. 

“I feel like I'm like big sister [to Ella],” Miranda says, “and we[‘ve] got Lainey, middle sister, and we[‘ve] got Reba, older sister, and it just feels like a good sisterhood to be in.”

Miranda, Lainey and Ella will all vie for the female vocalist trophy at November’s CMA Awards. 

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Luke Combs shares video for new single with ‘Back in the Saddle’

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Luke Combs shared the video for his new single, “Back in the Saddle,” directed by Tyler Adams and featuring NASCAR legends Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Richard Petty.

Combs said of the song — co-written alongside Dan Isbell and Jonathan Singleton, and produced by Combs, Singleton, and Chip Matthews —  “So much work goes into making these songs, so much time we spend making them, from the studio writing them to the videos. I got to make the video with Dale Jr. and Richard Petty, which is a total dream come true. My grandpa would be rolling over in his grave in a good way if he knew that I got to hang out with Richard Petty and Dale Jr.”

See the video for ‘Back in the Saddle’  – HERE.

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Maroon 5 share video for ‘Love is Like’ featuring Lil Wayne

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Maroon 5 have release the video for a the title track of their new album ‘Love is Like,’ featuring Lil Wayne, Friday.

The music video, directed by Aerin Moreno, shows frontman Adam Levine strutting through a busy NYC street until two men pull him into a limousine, where Lil Wayne is seated across from him.

The new Love is Like album also features the songs “All Night,” “California,” “Priceless,” “Hideaway,” “Yes I Did,” “Burn Burn Burn,” “Jealousy Problems,” “My Love and “I Like It,” and features collaborations with Lisa and Sexyy Red.

The band will embark on a 23-date U.S. arena tour that will kick off this fall including a hometown show at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum and a stop at New York City’s iconic Madison Square Garden, before concluding on November 25 in Detroit, MI. Claire Rosinkranz will be direct support on all tour dates.

See the music video for  ‘Love is Like’ – HERE.
Stream the album – HERE.

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Take a listen to SHINEDOWN’s ‘Killing Fields’

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Shinedown have released new song “Killing Fields,” their third single of 2025 following “Dance, Kid, Dance” and “Three Six Five.”

The band posted on Instagram: “KILLING FIELDS. OUT NOW. Favorite lyric? Thoughts? Feelings? Emotions??? Leave a comment down below ⬇”

Says frontman Brent Smith: “‘Killing Fields’ is not a song that has one specific meaning. The subject matter in this song cannot be prioritized to one specific opinion. The audience is the BOSS, and they should have the freedom to interpret it the way they hear it, feel it, and experience it. What I will say is that the song is meant to push you, to inspire you to think for yourself, and ask questions. We all know we are living in complicated times… The true question is, how will you respond.”

Shinedown kicked off the summer leg of their 2025 tour on July 19th at TD Garden in Boston featuring support from Bush and Morgan Wade, and will wrap up their run August 30th with a final gig at the FedExForum in Memphis

See the lyric video for Killing Fields– HERE.

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See the video for Dasha’s new single ‘Like it Like That’

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Country-pop artist Dasha returns with her latest single, ‘Like It Like That,’ alongside the official music video starring Love Island’s Rob Rausch.

“Like It Like That” was written by Dasha with David Garcia, JKash, and Gian Stone, and follows the previously-released tracks “Not At This Party” and “Oh, Anna!,” the first two singles from her upcoming project.

Dasha shares of her new song: “‘Like It Like That’ is about letting go of that pressure to get love ‘right’ and embracing the moments that don’t fit the plan. At this point in my life, I’m not trying to have it all figured out—sometimes the so-called wrong person is exactly right for right now. I think there’s so much pressure to meet ‘the one’ and get it right on the first try, especially for women, but I’m 25. I’m not looking for perfection; I’m looking for good stories and chasing feelings that I can get songs out of. I have no idea what I’m doing half the time, and I’m still learning parts of myself…I think everyone my age is doing the same. I don’t want to meet my person yet; I’m not ready for that chapter of life yet. No pressure, no plan, just whatever makes your heart skip a couple of beats and reminds you that that’s what living is supposed to feel like sometimes. Letting things be what they are, and heck, maybe that’s eating takeout with a man who can only be a bad idea at 2 am.”

See the video for ‘Like it Like That’ – HERE.

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Country Daypop

See the video for Dasha’s new single ‘Like it Like That’

silhouette of young free woman in straw hat playing country music on a guitar at sunset^ copy space

Country-pop artist Dasha returns with her latest single, ‘Like It Like That,’ alongside the official music video starring Love Island’s Rob Rausch.

“Like It Like That” was written by Dasha with David Garcia, JKash, and Gian Stone, and follows the previously-released tracks “Not At This Party” and “Oh, Anna!,” the first two singles from her upcoming project.

Dasha shares of her new song: “‘Like It Like That’ is about letting go of that pressure to get love ‘right’ and embracing the moments that don’t fit the plan. At this point in my life, I’m not trying to have it all figured out—sometimes the so-called wrong person is exactly right for right now. I think there’s so much pressure to meet ‘the one’ and get it right on the first try, especially for women, but I’m 25. I’m not looking for perfection; I’m looking for good stories and chasing feelings that I can get songs out of. I have no idea what I’m doing half the time, and I’m still learning parts of myself…I think everyone my age is doing the same. I don’t want to meet my person yet; I’m not ready for that chapter of life yet. No pressure, no plan, just whatever makes your heart skip a couple of beats and reminds you that that’s what living is supposed to feel like sometimes. Letting things be what they are, and heck, maybe that’s eating takeout with a man who can only be a bad idea at 2 am.”

See the video for ‘Like it Like That’ – HERE.

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