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Unlike some of his past top-secret projects, Bad Bunny began dropping clues that he was working on his record-smashing album Un Verano Sin Ti months before it came out. He left little dispatches from a remote island on his Instagram and hinted at a breezy beach theme he was playing with starting in January. But even though he’d tipped fans off just a bit, he managed to pack jaw-dropping surprises onto the album when it came out in May, loading it with bright, adventurous sounds and unexpected collaborations with experimental...

What would “Whiskey Lullaby” have sounded like if Dierks Bentley was the one to record it instead of Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss? Or what if Blake Shelton had been the one who made “The House That Built Me” famous instead of Miranda Lambert? Neither scenario is a far-fetched idea -- both almost happened!Sometimes, a song is written with a particular artist in mind, but, for whatever reason, that artist decides to pass on it (for example, Jake Owen passed on the Shelton single “She’s Got a Way With Words” because...

Harmony House Nineties trio lends their iconic harmonies to the Harry's House gem "Boyfriends" Wilson Phillips’ last single was 2012’s “Good Vibrations,” which isn’t shocking considering it’s a cover of a song co-written by the father of two of the band’s members. But now the California trio have completely branched out for their first new song in 10 years: a rendition of Harry Styles’ “Boyfriends.” The penultimate Harry’s House track is a three-minute gem containing Ben Harper’s slide guitar, with Styles’ gentle vocals woven throughout. Wilson Phillips nail it so...

Dolly Parton is one of the most easily recognized country artists in the world, and while she may be most well-known for her voice and her one-of-a-kind looks, her fans have always been drawn to her spirit. One of Parton's best qualities is her positive outlook.It's rare that Parton is caught without a smile on her face, and that energy radiates into her music, her movies and even her Twitter account, where the singer actively shares her worlds of wisdom, often with the accompanying #Dollyism hashtag. The music icon is filled with great advice...

Bruce Springsteen appeared to The Tonight Show on Thursday night to perform Aretha Franklin’s “Don’t Play That Song” from Only the Strong Survive, his new LP of cover songs. Springsteen performed Franklin’s 1970 classic with the bombastic backing of a 20-piece “mini-orchestra,” as Springsteen described in an interview with Rolling Stone last week. The track is featured on Springsteen’s latest album, a collection of his takes on classic R&B singles from the Sixties, Seventies, and Eighties. “We turned the music into rock and soul music,” Springsteen told Rolling Stone. “I...

Twenty-three years ago today (Nov. 25, 1999) was an unforgettable day for LeAnn Rimes: It was on that date that the then-17-year-old performed for Pope John Paul II.Rimes performed a tune, "I Believe in You," for the Pope as part of a special Thanksgiving Day concert. The song was written as the title cut of the four-hour CBS mini-series Jesus, which aired the following April. At the time of her performance for the Pope, Rimes had just released her fourth album, a self-titled record that included mostly country classics, plus...

From 1D to Jimi The track marks Malik's first official release of 2022 Zayn Malik is paying tribute to one of music’s greatest. On Friday, the R&B singer forayed into rock ‘n’ roll with the release of “Angel,” a cover of the Jimi Hendrix song, coinciding with the late legend’s 80th birthday. Opening with Hendrix’s signature guitar, Malik’s powerful vocals come in to sing the track that was released as part of the icon’s posthumous The Cry of Love LP. (Hendrix recorded the original song just months before his death.)...

Tyler Hubbard's wife Hayley is asking her fans to pray for her father as he battles multiple myeloma. She shared a lengthy post on social media about how things have been going for her dad, whom she refers to a "Papa Pete.""Calling all prayer warriors," she writes. "Papa Pete needs your prayers. By the grace of God, and wonderful people and some answered prayers, we checked him into Mayo Clinic last week where he’s been getting the best care from incredible nurses, doctors, and my mom."Hayley notes that prayers were...

Christmas Szn Carey's holiday domination is just getting started Consider Thanksgiving over — because Mariah Carey has arrived to officially kick off the Christmas season. Carey closed out the 96th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday with a cheerful performance of “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” Standing in front of the giant Turkey-themed entrance, Carey wore a magenta gown while she belted out the holiday hit, holding a matching parasol. Dancers dressed in matching red marching band uniforms surrounded her and were joined by ballet dancers. During the performance, a pair of green...

Born April 9, 1953, in Greenwich, New York, acclaimed country singer-songwriter Hal Michael Ketchum spent his early years performing and honing his skills as an artist and songwriter. Although his early years were heavily focused on music Ketchum's career didn't fully blossom until the mid-1980s, following a move to Texas. After winning Kerrville Folk Festival's New Folk Singer-Songwriter Contest in 1986, he recorded his first record, Threadbare Alibis. These new creative accomplishments pushed Ketchum to keep moving forward, leading him to try and make a fresh start in Nashville. In 1991, he inked...

Naomi Wild guests moody single from Colson Baker's latest film A week after Machine Gun Kelly shared his latest cinematic masterpiece Taurus with the world, the musician dropped the video for the film’s title track, featuring his co-star Naomi Wild. In the semi-autographical film named after Kelly’s birth sign, the musician born Colson Baker — as he’s credited as in Taurus — plays Cole, a rock star attempting to manufacture one more hit song amid the escalating pressures of celebrity and addiction. “Fighting with myself so I can’t help that...

Tim McGraw isn't shy about his love of carbs, but the star watches his waistline, doing his best to avoid them. However, all bets are off on Thanksgiving, when he dips into delicious dishes prepared by his wife, Faith Hill."Thanksgiving is one of my favorite meals of the year so I’m not going to skip out on anything," McGraw reveals (quote via Big Machine Label Group).The singer describes the typical McGraw-Hill Turkey Day feast for exactly what it is — a decked-out, saliva-inducing, calorie-ridden feast!"My wife cooks a great Thanksgiving...

Lotta Cents The rapper revealed the whopping figure he's spent on lawyers since he first broke through in 2003 during a recent interview You gotta spend money to make money, as the old saying goes, and 50 Cent has spent a lot over the course of his career — especially on lawyers and other legal fees.  In a recent podcast interview with Brian Roberts, the rapper and entrepreneur said he’s spent over $23 million on legal fees since he first broke through the music industry in 2003 with his debut...

Happy Grand Ole Opry anniversary to Trace Adkins! It was on this date 26 years ago (Nov. 23, 1996) that the singer made his Opry debut, performing "Every Light in the House," from his freshman album, Dreamin' Out Loud.Adkins' Grand Ole Opry debut was a memorable event for the Louisiana native for another reason as well: After he sang his first song on the famous stage, Adkins dropped to one knee and proposed to his then-girlfriend, Rhonda Forlaw. The couple wed in early 1997, but filed for divorce in 2014.Adkins, who became an official member...