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Music

Country Music Memories: ‘State of the Heart’ Released

On June 13, 1989, Mary Chapin Carpenter released her second album, State of the Heart. Carpenter co-produced the project her longtime collaborator, the late John Jennings.State of the Heart combines instrumental flourishes from country and folk, and a foundation rooted in sturdy songwriting. The record ended up being Carpenter's breakthrough, as it...
Celebrity News

Lauren Burnham Gives Birth, Welcomes Twins With Arie Luyendyk Jr.

The Bachelor's Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Lauren Burnham just expanded their family by two. The couple, who fell in love on the ABC dating show in 2018, announced the news that Lauren had given birth to the pair's twins on Saturday, June 12. "@luyendyktwins are here!" Arie shared to his Instagram Story. "Momma and babies doing great...
Film

Yes, Us Again’s Creators Also Cry During Every Viewing

Mari: Wow. Well, I don't think it was quite finished, but I remember the first time we got sent a draft where I believe they were still finishing up rain stuff and lighting still hadn't been implemented, but it was much more fleshed out than anything that we've seen yet....
Music

Polo G Arrested in Miami Following Incident With Police

Polo G was arrested early Saturday morning in Miami following an incident with law enforcement that occurred hours after the rapper hosted a release party for his new album Hall of Fame. According to Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation, the rapper — birth name Taurus Bartlett — was charged with...
Books

Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for June 12, 2021

Today's Featured Deals In case you missed yesterday's most popular deals Previous Daily Deals The Shape of Night by Tess Gerritsen for $2.99 The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman for $3.99 Silver in the Wood by Emily Tesh for $3.99 Freedom Is a Constant Struggle...
Music

Mary Chapin Carpenter’s ‘State of the Heart’: Ranking the Songs

On June 13, 1989, country music's mainstream audience met Mary Chapin Carpenter. The future hitmaker and multi-Grammy Awards winner wasn't new to the studio -- her folk-leaning debut album, Hometown Girl, arrived in 1987 and featured bluegrass mainstays Mark O'Connor and Tony Rice -- yet it's Carpenter's sophomore effort, State of the Heart, that...
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