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Dolly Parton is ready to make Garth Brooks' first time special — his first time co-hosting the ACM Awards, that is — in a cheeky new clip promoting the upcoming awards show.The clip opens in a dressing room, where Brooks and Parton are getting ready for their big hosting gig, and Brooks admits he's got a case of the jitters."I'm a little nervous, to be honest. First time and all," the singer says.The 2023 ACM Awards marks not only the first time Brooks has hosted the event, but the first...

The first thing film director Lisa Cortés did when she found out Magnolia Pictures had picked up her documentary Little Richard: I Am Everything, was send a cosmic shout-out to the rock ‘n’ roll icon. “I said, ‘Thank you, Little Richard!'” she confesses. Cortés, whose gripping portrait of the singer opens this Friday, is that dedicated. And she views Richard’s life, music, and heritage almost providentially. “I always feel like I like to invoke his spirit when wonderful things happen—that almost feel like they are in the realm of the...

Twenty years ago today, on April 18, 2003, Dierks Bentley made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry, fulfilling a dream he had held since childhood. The singer performed his then-newly released single, "What Was I Thinkin','' from his eponymous freshman album, which was released the following August."I just want to add my name to the list of people that said this was the biggest night of their life," Bentley said from stage, "because this really is a dream come true."The hallowed Opry stage always held significance for Bentley -- so much...

Candlelit Performance The artist brought roses, candles, and a pianist for Monday's musical feature Toosii delivered the mood on Monday’s episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The singer and rapper performed his hit single “Favorite Song” flanked by roses, candles, purple-tinged smoke, and a pianist. The song’s opening was swapped by softer vocals, as opposed to the track’s original synthesized verse, and set the tone for the rest of the song as Toosii sang an effortless rendition of the fan favorite. Accompanied by a band and backup vocalist,...

Cody Johnson is gearing up to release a new album, and once again, he's making sure fans get their money's worth: His next project will be a 24-track double album, titled Cody Johnson: Leather.That makes Johnson's second consecutive double album, as his October 2021 project, Human, was also a two-disc project with 18 tracks in total.In conversation with Audacy's Gunner & Cheyenne, Johnson explains that he plans to "release this one a little differently" than he did Human, but the end result will be another supersized batch of music. He...

Desert Heartbreak Outside of a desolate ranch, the musicians sing about using the last of their phone battery to call their ex The first weekend of Coachella 2023 has wrapped, but Bad Bunny and Grupo Frontera are keeping the festival vibes going. In the official video for their new “Un x100to,” which marks their first collaboration together, the group and hitmaker are found outside of a desolate ranch in the desert singing about only having one percent of their phone battery left. But unlike the hordes of people trying to...

Brad Paisley is currently overseas making his first visit to Ukraine, after collaborating with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on a song called "Same Here" in February. Proceeds from that track went to benefit United24, which is the country's official fundraising platform.Paisley is a global ambassador for United24, and during his current overseas trip, the singer landed in Kyiv and gave a performance in the city's Mikhailovsky Square, against a backdrop of — according to ABC — destroyed Russian military equipment."It's an emotional experience seeing all of this firsthand," Paisley commented during a press...

kali's time The Colombian-American singer put her smooth R&B sound on display on the second day of the music festival Kali Uchis brought her lush R&B sounds to Coachella during a Main Stage show that included surprise appearances from Omar Apollo, Tyler, the Creator, and more. Appearing from behind a flurry of feathers, she opened the performance with “Telepatía,” which she sang atop a Greek column-flanked stage, recalling the dreamy aesthetic of her latest album Red Moon In Venus. The set included a bevy of guests. Tyler, the Creator appeared...

Thirteen years ago today (April 16, 2010) was a significant day for Alan Jackson: It was on that date the country music icon received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, sealing his fate as a bona fide superstar.“I’ve been doing this for 20 years,” a humbled Jackson said during the ceremony. “I’ve had so many hits on the radio ... I’ve played every state … and parts of the world. I’ve done so many things and enjoyed so much ... I've played for three presidents in the White...

More Born Pink Fresh off historic Coachella headlining set, K-pop superstars announce four U.S. concerts this August Fresh off Blackpink’s historic Coachella headlining set, the K-pop superstars have announced an “encore” extension to their Born Pink North American stadium tour. So far, Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa have revealed four additional shows to their sold-out 2022 trek: August 12th at East Rutherford, New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, August 18th at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium, August 22nd at San Francisco’s Oracle Park and August 26 at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium. Check out...

Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire are two of the all-time queens of country music, and they have both pursued successful acting careers. But 18 years ago today, on April 15, 2005, the two teamed up for one special moment.McEntire was in the fourth season of her smash sitcom Reba on the WB when Parton guested on an episode titled "Reba's Rules of Real Estate." The country legend was cast as Dolly Majors, the ruthless owner of a real estate agency at which McEntire's character, Reba Hart, lands a job.As the episode...

Blackpink just made history at Coachella. The K-pop heavyweights — Jisoo, Jennie, Lisa, and Rosé — performed an almost two-hour-long set of their greatest hits as they closed at a jam-packed second night of Coachella on Saturday. The performance actually started 30 minutes later than planned, but fans didn’t seem to mind the wait. A group of dancers kicked things off with dramatic choreography, building up the anticipation for the girls. Then, Blackpink appeared behind clouds of smoke and immediately burst into a high-voltage rendition of “Pink Venom” that elicited...

All good things are worth the wait, and boy, does Kelly Clarkson's new music fit into that category. It's been a years-long process both emotionally and musically for the singer to put together her upcoming album Chemistry, which details her 2020 divorce from her husband of seven years, Brandon Blackstock. If her first two offerings off the project are any indication of what's to come, fans had better buckle up.Clarkson decided to drop two songs — "Mine" and "Me" — from the album ahead of its June 23 release. Due to its...