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Nashville's ratings had been falling when ABC announced that it was canceling the TV drama, but the response to the news left no question about fans' passion for the series. Lucky for them, their calls to save the show were answered within a month.Created by Callie Khouri, Nashville aired on ABC for four seasons after debuting on Oct. 10, 2012, balancing behind-the-scenes realism and an insider's view of the Music City music scene with enough over-the-top drama between Rayna Jaymes (Connie Britton), Juliette Barnes (Hayden Panettiere), Deacon Claybourne (Charles Esten) and its other characters to...

Bury the Hatchet "The energy that we put behind our previous beef was used to come up with this very explosive song," Don Omar shared Consider the hatchet buried between Don Omar and Cosculluela. The two reggaeton artists decided to meet in the middle on their first-ever collaboration, “Bandidos,” which simmers over a theatrical beat and makes room for both musicians to boast about their skillset while settling their feud. “It has been a great journey to collaborate with Cosculluela on this song,” Omar shared in a statement. “He was the one...

Margo Cilker quietly broke the internet with her acclaimed debut album Pohorylle. Cilker's meditative view of rural living netted her a nomination for UK Americana Album of The Year alongside Brandi Carlile and Robert Plant, and earned Cilker a slew of festival performances and tours supporting American Aquarium, Hayes Carll, and Drive-By Truckers. Today, Cilker is announcing her sophomore release, Valley of Heart's Delight, out on Sept. 15 via Fluff & Gravy Records.The first cut off the album is "Lowland Trail," a sun-dappled ranching song whose plodding rhythm matches the cattle the...

A sallow, elderly woman gets a Phoebe Bridgers makeover in the video for “Wasted,” a track off composer Rob Moose’s upcoming Inflorescence solo EP that features the singer-songwriter. Tattooed hands apply makeup, a “wasted” colorful necklace, and even a grill to the woman’s teeth as Bridgers sings, “Now I’m wasted, wastin’ all of my breath/Wasted again” over Moose’s sparkling, expanding strings. “Rob is my son,” Bridgers said in a statement. “That’s an inside joke, but there is a deeper connection we share musically, which resembles being blood related.” “‘Wasted’ came...

Dolly Parton had one heck of a busy night! Not only was the country superstar charged with co-hosting the 2023 Academy of Country Music Awards but she was also tasked with closing the show out by debuting her new song "World on Fire."Parton appeared on the stage wearing a large skirt that showed the continents before it was yanked away to reveal a different outfit that allowed for a little bit more mobility. With a driving beat and prominent rock elements, Parton challenged the audience to think about what's happening in the world; "Now,...

It was a rare allusion to gun violence by a country music artist on a live broadcast The ACM Awards aired live from Texas on Thursday night in the Dallas suburb of Frisco — located just 12 miles from Allen, Texas, where a gunman killed eight people last weekend at a shopping mall. It was the U.S.’s 199th mass shooting of 2023 and the second-deadliest of the year. Old Dominion singer Matthew Ramsey was aware of the proximity and alluded to it in his acceptance speech when his band won their...

A member of Jimmie Allen's former day-to-day team says the singer raped her, and repeatedly sexually abused and harassed her over an 18-month period from 2020 to 2022.Variety details in depth the unnamed woman's story, citing interviews with "Jane Doe" and her friends and family, as well as dozens of text messages in that time period, exchanged between various parties including Allen and Doe.Related: Jimmie Allen + Wife Alexis SeparatingThe accusations are lengthy, though no criminal charges have been filed. Allen is being sued civilly in a Tennessee federal court.Jane Doe is suing for sexual...

HATERS GOTTA HATE From the Beatles to NWA to Fifth Harmony. “Being in a band is tricky,” Bono said earlier this year. “The older you get, it gets even trickier, because when you grow up together, you’re used to taking bits out of each other. You’re as good as the arguments you get, but at a certain point, when people are doing well, the male loves to be the lord of his own domain. It’s rough. And you can just imagine why people say, ‘Ah, fuck this, I’m outta here.’”...

Hardy and Lainey Wilson are off to a good start going into the 2023 ACM Awards. Late Wednesday night (May 10), it was revealed that they have won in the Visual Media of the Year category for the "Wait in the Truck" video.The category was previously known as Video of the Year.Competition was tough in this category, with strong contenders in the running by both solo performers and duo acts. Kelsea Ballerini's "Heartfirst," Cole Swindell's "She Had Me at Heads Carolina," Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown's "Thank God," Cody Johnson's "'Til You...

The moment Beyoncé fans have been impatiently waiting for finally arrived on Wednesday: The superstar kicked off her highly anticipated Renaissance World Tour in Sweden, filling up Stockholm’s 50,000-seat Friends Arena with excited spectators, many who had flown from all corners of the world to witness the surprises what Beyoncé had in store. Hundreds of thousands more people at home scrambled to find livestreams on TikTok and Instagram and watch the event for themselves. And surprises there were. The pop icon dropped Renaissance last summer and then largely went dark,...

There's never been a duo quite like Brooks & Dunn. Originally staking out separate careers as solo artists, Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn formed a pair at the suggestion of Arista Records founder Tim DuBois in 1990 and became the most successful duo in country music history.Certified six-times platinum, their 1992 debut, Brand New Man, spawned four No. 1 singles and shot the duo to immediate acclaim. They soon began to see unprecedented success, releasing an astounding six additional platinum-certified albums (not including greatest hits collections) and topping the Billboard country albums chart seven separate...

Movie theaters internationally will welcome BTS Army this summer as the solo documentaries J-Hope in the Box and Suga: Road to D-Day hit the big screen for their first wide-spread theatrical release. Both films will begin playing in theaters on June 17 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of BTS’ debut. Originally released on Disney+ and Weverse in February, J-Hope in the Box takes cameras behind-the-scenes to capture the creation of J-Hope’s debut solo album, Jack in the Box. “Since I’m the first one to go solo, I feel a sense...

One of the biggest celebrities on the planet will be performing at the 2023 ACM Awards. Ed Sheeran just announced he'll take the stage on Thursday (May 11).In a post to social media, Sheeran joked about "Brits" not having much country music pedigree and expressed enthusiasm to take the stage. It's hardly the first time he's gone country, however.Related: How To Watch the 2023 ACM AwardsAt the 2022 Country 2 Country Festival in London, Luke Combs brought Sheeran on stage to sing a duet of "Dive." At the time, he...

Ana Bárbara is celebrating her three decade-long career with her “Bandidos” tour. On Tuesday, the singer announced that she’ll be heading on a tour across the United States, and adding stops in Mexico City and the Dominican Republic. “This is such a miracle and the exact right time we needed to start the tour,” Bárbara said about heading on the road. “To see young people listening to music, it’s a privilege because it’s the new generations are what are going to support the career of an artist.” Bárbara will commence...