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It's Taylor's world... Taylor Swift is back at the top of the Billboard 200 album chart again -- and she's broken a bunch of records getting there.Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) has become the 12th chart-topper of her career, passing Barbra Streisand as the woman with the most number-one albums ever. Swift also ties Drake for the third most number-ones of any artist, behind only Jay-Z, with 14, and The Beatles, with 19.In addition, it's the biggest week for any album this year, with 716,000 equivalent album units, of…
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Luke Combs is at #1...Jason Aldean got hot... Congratulations go out to Luke Combs on scoring yet another number-one single with his cover of Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car." This time it went #1 on the Mediabase Country Singles Chart. Jason Aldean abruptly left the stage at his show in Hartford, Connecticut over the weekend, according to TMZ, and assumptions are that his departure was due to the overwhelming heat and humidity. Later the venue shared a post on Twitter confirming that Jason…
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Kane is writing...Dan + Shay are back... Kane Brown is busy writing songs for a new album. He says the songs are darker than his past work and admits some of them address mental health issues. Dan and Shay release their fifth studio album, Bigger Houses, on September 15th. The guys say they poured every bit of their hearts into this album and the new era starts now!
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Hailey Whitters has a new EP...Jon Pardi is working on a Christmas album... Hailey Whitters will release her new EP, I'm in Love, on July 28th. Hailey is on a run of fair and festival dates for the summer. In September, she'll hit the road with Eric Church. Jon Pardi is working on a Christmas album. One of the songs he's including is Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You."
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Dan + Shay almost broke up...Lainey Wilson wanted to be sure... Dan and Shay almost broke up after their arena tour in 2021. The guys say they were overwhelmed and not enjoying their successes and all that was going on in their lives. They didn't talk to each other for four months and finally hashed out their differences during a heart-to-heart talk.All is well and new music is coming soon! Lainey Wilson says she waited more than…
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Josh Turner has his Greatest Hits...CMA ready for CMA Fest primetime... Josh Turner continues to celebrate 20 years in country music with the release of his Greatest Hits album on September 8th. The album features 11 of his biggest singles along with fan favorites, including his breakout hit, "Long Black Train."Greatest Hits is available for pre-order now. The Country Music Association has announced that nearly 30 performances will be featured on the upcoming three hour CMA Fest primetime TV special. Hosted by Dierks Bentley, Elle…
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Old Dominion is at #1...Luke Combs make history... Congratulations go out to Old Dominion. "Memory Lane" jumps from four to number one, leapfrogging Luke Combs and Morgan Wallen on the Mediabase Country Singles chart. Luke Combs has done it again- Fast Car has become is 16th solo number one at country radio as it reached the top spot on the Billboard Country Chart. And with this come more history, Tracy Chapman becomes the first Black woman to have solo…
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Kelly and Reba are good...Taylor Swift could be an Oscar voter... Kelly Clarkson and Reba McEntire are still close -- even though Kelly and Reba's former stepson, Brandon Blackstock, are divorced.They were friends before, they are friends now.Reba, who got divorced from Brandon's father in 2015, still considers Brandon her son, so she won't get involved in their split. Taylor Swift is among the 400 artists and executives invited to join the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. If…
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Lauren Alaina is headed to the Bachelorette to perform...Brad Paisley to perform for the 4th of July... Lauren Alaina will perform on "The Bachelorette" on Monday. The episode will feature a one-on-one date for the current Bachelorette, highlighted by an intimate performance by Lauren of a new, unreleased song.This comes fresh off the June 9th release of her six-song EP, "Unlocked," which is a preview of a larger body of work set to be released…
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Darius is getting a star...Tyler Farr is releasing an EP... Darius Rucker is among the celebrities getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2024. Other star recipients will be Def Leppard, Gwen Stefani, Sammy Hagar, Toni Braxton, Dr. Dre, and more. Tyler Farr will release his six-song EP, Rednecks Like Me, which will be available on streaming services on July 14th. It includes a duet featuring Jelly Roll.
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Jordan Davis is at #1...Luke Bryan is going back to Mexico... Congratulations go out to Jordan Davis as he just scored his third number-one single from his album Bluebird Days with "Next Thing You Know." This is his 6th total #1! Luke Bryan's Crash My Playa is set for next year and Jon Pardi landed a headlining spot. Crash My Playa will take place from January 17th through the 24th in Mexico.
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Dan + Shay are headed to The Voice...Gary LeVox has wine... Dan and Shay announced yesterday on socials that they are joining The Voice. They will become the first coaching duo in 2024. Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts is lending his name to two wines from Hayworth Estate Wines in Oregon. There is a Pinot Noir and a Pinot Gris available now.
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How Jelly Roll got his name...Luke Combs could be working on another collab... Jason Bradley DeFord, otherwise known as Jelly Roll, says his stage name is his long-time nickname.He says, "Well, it started with my mother. I was a chunky little kid who loved donuts. She called me her little Jelly Roll. And it stuck."He will be at Blossom on September 30th. Luke Combs' cover of Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car" is a hit and rising quickly…
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