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Evan Paul hosts Taste of Country Nights, On Demand, a weekly country music interview podcast that focuses on the music. Follow wherever podcasts are found, like Apple Podcasts and Spotify and leave a rating and review. ​​​​​​​​​​​This show is part of the Townsquare Media On Demand network.When I think of someone who embodies country music, Randy Houser is always on that list. He is full-on country to the bone. He lives the lifestyle, and as he has told me in the past, he has had to put out music that didn't feel as country to him as he...

A fifth person has come forward with misconduct allegations against Arcade Fire’s Win Butler, saying he was “emotionally abusive, manipulative, and toxic” during their three-year relationship, Pitchfork reports. The new allegations, brought by a woman using the pseudonym Sabina, come several months after four people accused Butler of sexual misconduct between 2016 and 2020. Three of his accusers said Butler used his fame to pressure them into sexual encounters; a fourth said Butler sexually assaulted them on two occasions, including once sticking his hand into their pants without consent.  Butler...

Rapper/actor confirmed he didn't get the Covid-19 shot and lost his spot in the movie Oh Hell No as a result Ice Cube confirmed he blew the chance at a $9 million movie paycheck because he refused to get the Covid-19 vaccine, during a recent interview on the “Million Dollaz Worth of Game” podcast. Last October, Ice Cube dropped out of the comedy Oh Hell No, where he was set to star alongside Jack Black. The film’s producers requested all cast and crew get vaccinated ahead of the shoot, but...

Miley Cyrus' second-annual Miley's New Year's Eve Party special is getting a dose of country royalty this year, thanks to a co-hosting appearance from the one and only Dolly Parton.Parton — who, famously, is Cyrus' godmother — will co-host the show with the singer-songwriter during the 2022-2023 iteration of the special, which will air on NBC and stream simultaneously on Peacock."Miley's New Year's Eve Party is about getting glamorous and dressing your best," Cyrus says in a social media video announcing the hosting pairing."Well, we do that every day," Parton...

Parker McCollum is extending his 2023 tour plans. On Monday (Nov. 21), the singer announced a string of summer shows that serves as the second leg of his upcoming headlining tour.Kicking off May 18 in Toledo, Ohio, these dates will keep McCollum busy through mid-August, when he wraps with a stop in Syracuse, N.Y. The 11-city run of dates follows his spring 2023 leg of live shows, which he announced at the beginning of November.Larry Fleet is set to open several of the shows, after also serving as direct support...

Elton John enlisted the help of Dua Lipa for his big North American send-off in Los Angeles Sunday night, Nov. 20. The show at Dodger Stadium brought the final North American leg of John’s grand “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour to a close. It was a fitting place to wrap the trek, as the venue looms large in John’s lore thanks to a pair of sold-out shows he performed there at the peak of his powers in 1975. For his big farewell, John took the stage in a sparkling Dodger robe...

Granger Smith surprised fans on Friday (Nov. 18) with the release of a 12-track album called Moonrise. Smith said he "didn't expect" to release an album this year, but the opportunity to write and record the project came alongside the chance to star in a movie, also called Moonrise.Smith signed on for the movie first, playing the role of Will Brown, a country singer who is grieving the death of his wife while raising three children. It parallels reality in some ways — Smith and his wife, Amber, lost their son River to...

Blazing Medley Both songs appear on the rapper's latest album It's Only Me Lil Baby blazed through a medley of songs from his third studio album It’s Only Me at the 2022 American Music Awards on Sunday. His selection included the project’s lead single “In a Minute” and the deep-cut “California Breeze.” Introducing the artist, host Wayne Brady called the rapper’s story one of redemption — directly leading into an emotional performance of both songs. Presented on a dramatic and smoky stage, it was the performance of “California Breeze” that...

Lauren Alaina is engaged to be married! The country singer and reality television personality turned to social media on Sunday morning (Nov. 20) to share the news of her surprise engagement, which she announced at the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday night (Nov. 19)."BRIDE be dang’d, y’all. My best friend, @arnold.cam, asked me to marry him, and I announced it at my favorite place in the world, @opry," Alaina writes on Instagram. "I didn’t know happiness and excitement like this existed. I can’t wait to be Mrs. Cameron Scott Arnold."The singer...

Late-Night Jams Fresh off his sold-out Madison Square Garden show, Nigerian star gives fans one last performance before 2023 North American tour Fresh off his sold-out Madison Square Garden concert, Wizkid appeared on a much-smaller stage Friday as the Nigerian star performed his single “Money & Love” on The Tonight Show. The track appears on Wizkid’s latest LP More Love, Less Ego, which arrived earlier this month. “These are soulful, uplifting songs by Afrobeats’ top artist. He’s all about dropping heat, even as he continues to evolve,” Rolling Stone wrote...

Good people, great food, sweet memories and taking the time to reflect on everything we've been given is what this time of the year is all about. Whether you're gathered up with the whole family or celebrating "friendsgiving" style, here's a soundtrack for your Thanksgiving holiday from some of country music's biggest names, then and now.From Hank Williams to Martina McBride to Thomas Rhett, we've found plenty to be thankful for all over the country music spectrum. Celebrating "Family Tradition" is one of country music's favorite themes, along with the blessings handed...

Blood on the Dance Floor "I’m in pain and as dancers know, dancing on an injury is not a good idea," singer says after U.K. trek pushed to 2023 Florence and the Machine were forced to postpone their U.K. tour after Florence Welch broke her foot dancing during Friday’s concert at London’s O2 Arena. The injury occurred at some point during the show, with the singer – who performs barefoot – leaving a trail of blood on the stage; video later emerged of the road crew wiping the blood off...