ABC/Lou RoccoDolly Parton has absolutely no plans to slow down and take things easy once she turns the big seven-five next year on January 19. In fact, she wants to put on the same little black bunny suit she wore when she was 32 and recreate her iconic 1978 Playboy cover. Speaking to 60 Minutes Australia, the “Jolene” singer opened up about …
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Mar 09
Blake Shelton says Kelly Clarkson is “up to her old tricks,” and John Legend’s getting “humbled” by Nick Jonas
2020 NBCUniversal Media, LLC.As the blind auditions continue on The Voice, Blake Shelton remains the show’s winningest coach, having won six times. He’s also the only judge who’s been around for all eighteen seasons. After all this time, Blake says his aim hasn’t changed. “I’m always on the lookout for a great country singer,” he explains, “but I …
Mar 09
‘American Idol’ Recap: Katy, Lionel and Luke introduce a “fourth judge” and the tears keep flowing
ABC/Scott Patrick GreenAmerican Idol judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan were back on the prowl for the next singing sensation on Monday night’s episode, but not before they made a major announcement. “Guys, I can’t tell you how excited I am that we’re going to have a fourth judge on the show,” Lionel began. Luke then took over and …
Mar 06
Travis Tritt makes his mainstream rock songs chart debut
David A. Smith/Getty ImagesThere’s a first time for everything. Travis Tritt has been a country hitmaker for the past 30 years, but as of this weekend, he’s making his debut on a brand-new chart. Travis contributed vocals to Cory Marks’ 2019 tune “Outlaws & Outsiders,” along with Ivan Moody and Mick Mars. That song has broken the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs airplay chart dated March …
Mar 06
CMT telethon raises nearly $400k for Tennessee tornado relief efforts
CMTCountry stars came together Thursday night to raise nearly $400,000 for middle Tennessee tornado relief. People reports that the telethon, in tandem with local radio stations and the American Red Cross, raised over $387,000 for the American Red Cross Southern Tornado and Flood Relief Program. Lady Antebellum’s Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley were among those answering phones during the telethon, as were Kid Rock, Blanco …
Mar 06
South by Southwest officially canceled
Tim Mosenfelder/Getty ImagesAfter a number of high-profile drop-outs due to concerns over the COVID-19 coronavirus, the annual South by Southwest music, film and culture festival in Austin, Texas, has been officially canceled. “The City of Austin has cancelled the March dates for SXSW and SXSW EDU,” reads a statement from the festival. “SXSW will faithfully …
Mar 06
Lauren Alaina celebrates release day for her Getting Good EP: “These six songs are my heart”
Mercury NashvilleIt’s finally release day for Lauren Alaina, whose new, six-track EP, Getting Good, came out on Friday. And safe to say, she’s excited about it. “I’m so excited to share where I’ve been the last few years,” the singer wrote on Instagram. “These six songs are my heart! This music shows the ups and downs. These songs are …
Mar 06
Lindsay Ell delivers cinematic, flower-filled performance in the music video for ‘I Don’t Love You’
Cody HeckberLindsay Ell puts the spotlight on her soaring vocal delivery in the music video for her new ballad, “I Don’t Love You.” The song, a searing breakup ballad about the loneliness that follows the end of a relationship, gets a dramatic treatment in the new clip. The video shows Lindsay standing in a field of …
Mar 06
Brothers Osborne, Ashley McBryde and more to play Nashville tornado relief benefit
Big Feat PRBrothers Osborne and Ashley McBryde are among the star-studded lineup of artists set to play a charity benefit concert in support of those affected by the tornadoes that hit Nashville this week. The event, dubbed To Nashville, with Love, takes place this Monday, March 9 at Marathon Music Works in Music City. Other artists on the bill …
Mar 06
Old Dominion pulls out of C2C amid growing worries surrounding the COVID-19 coronavirus
ABC/Image Group LAAs more cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus are confirmed across the U.S. and internationally, Old Dominion has announced that they will not be performing scheduled dates in Berlin, Amsterdam, Dublin, London and Glasgow. The canceled dates are part of the upcoming C2C Music Festival, which is scheduled for March 7-15. After Old Dominion dropped out …