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Olivia Rodrigo condemned the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and dedicated a cover of Lily Allen’s “Fuck You” to five of the Justices responsible for the repeal during the singer’s Glastonbury set Saturday. “I’m devastated and terrified. So many women and so many girls are going to die because of this,” Rodrigo told the thousands of festivalgoers at the famed U.K. fest.  olivia rodrigo: “so many women and so many girls are gonna die because of this” no sugarcoating at all! as it SHOULD BE! and then...

Alan Jackson ... dancing fool? That's not exactly the first thing that comes to mind when fans think about the usually somewhat reserved country superstar, but they might change their minds after they see his dance moves in a new video posted to social media.That's right, we said "dance moves." And not just any dance moves, either. Jackson turned to social media to mark the release of his new Silverbelly Whiskey, and in a clip shared with fans, he busted some moves that are about as far away from his...

The summer song is one of pop’s truest pleasures, be it a hit that dominates the Top 40 and every backyard cookout, or a sweet ode to the season itself. Here are our picks for the most sizzling summer songs ever — from rock to hip-hop, from Chubby Checker to Led Zeppelin to Cardi B. The summer song is one of pop’s truest pleasures, be it a hit that dominates the Top 40 and every backyard cookout, or a sweet ode to the season itself. Here are our picks for...

Twenty years ago today, on June 25, 2002, the Dixie Chicks -- the trio now known as the Chicks, made up of Natalie Maines, Emily Robison (now Strayer) and Martie Maguire -- achieved a career milestone that only a few country artists have. It was on that date that their sophomore studio record, Fly, was certified diamond, for sales of 10 million copies.Fly, which was released on Aug. 31, 1999, includes the No. 1 singles "Cowboy, Take Me Away" and "Without You," as well as the humorous tune "Goodbye Earl." The latter song, certified gold, was...

YoungBoy Never Broke Again, one of the most popular and prolific rap artists on the planet, scored another pre-trial victory in his Louisiana gun case Friday when a federal judge ruled that a cache of personal videos seized at the time of his arrest nearly two years ago will remain off limits to prosecutors due to an improper search warrant. Federal prosecutors had filed a motion asking U.S. District Court Chief Judge Shelly Dick to “reconsider” and reverse her Feb. 24 decision suppressing the video. They argued some of the...

Brantley Gilbert has joined forces with country newcomer Jelly Roll for a brand new song called "Son of the Dirty South," which mixes Gilbert's signature hard-rock style with Jelly Roll's rap background.Jelly Roll kicks off the song, immediately greeting listeners by rapping about some of the important elements of the country lifestyle, such as "Gravy, biscuits, fried chicken." Backed by quick beats and a hint of electric guitar, he continues to praise the blue-collar life before he hands the tune over to Gilbert, who lets loose on the rowdy chorus detailing...

A few days before the official start of CMA Fest in Nashville, Luke Combs is already running at full speed. He’s set to perform at Nissan Stadium over the weekend, but today he’s making up for the last two years or so of pandemic delays and cancellations with a giant celebration for a run of nine Number One songs that he co-wrote — from 2018’s “Beautiful Crazy” to the most recent, “Doin’ This.” Combs and a small army of collaborators have gathered at the Nashville headquarters of performing-rights organization BMI...

Luke Combs will release his third studio album, Growin' Up, on Friday (June 24), and included on the project is a duet with Miranda Lambert called "Outrunnin' Your Memory."The song was a co-write between Combs and Lambert and is the only collaboration on his 12-track album. Although the artists eventually decided to collaborate on the tune vocally, Combs tells Taste of Country Nights' Evan Paul he didn't originally set out to write a duet."I don’t want anybody to feel pressured when I ask them ," Combs explains. "I don’t want them to feel like, ‘Oh man,...

Over the last several years, rising Puerto Rican artist Eix has built out his sound and attracted new fans through his enthusiastic live performances and notable collaborations with the likes of Kiko El Crazy, Rauw Alejandro, De La Ghetto, Guaynaa and others. For his latest track “Cuando Te Veo,” produced by the Dominican multi-hyphenate Maffio, Eix taps the smooth-voiced Colombian-born, Venezuelan-raised artist Beéle for a few verses that keep the song sweet, summery, and super melodic. In the video directed by Rodrigo Rodriguez, Eix and Beéle dance it up at...

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas — unless, of course, Luke Bryan posts a video of it on Instagram. The country singer was in Sin City for another night of his Las Vegas residency when somehow, he ended up with a baby in his arms.While it's unclear how the infant ended up on stage, video shows Bryan walking around stage with the little guy, singing "All My Friends Say." Although stunned at the number of people in front of him, the child didn't fuss one bit."It's been a hell...

In the six years since Megadeth released their last album, Dystopia, Dave Mustaine has survived a cancer scare, a global pandemic, and his 60th birthday. This summer, the steadfast speed-metal pioneers will put out its 16th album, The Sick, the Dying … and the Dead!, a typically breakneck thrashathon that musicians a third of Mustaine’s age would struggle to keep up with. Did Mustaine have any reservations about the album title, a Black Plague reference he picked before Covid-19 became the new plague? “No,” he says on a Zoom from...

Alan Jackson is venturing into the liquor business. The country music icon announced his signature whiskey, Silverbelly Whiskey, on Tuesday (June 22).Created in partnership with Silver Screen Bottling Co. & DSP-KY-10, the whiskey is named after Jackson's trademark cowboy hats, which feature the off-white color "silverbelly." His whiskey is available in 750ml bottles that are 91 proof and contain 45.5 percent alcohol by volume.Per a press release, Silverbelly Whiskey features "an aroma of brown sugar, sweet apple, cherry honey," along with a sweet, smooth and spicy taste complete with fall fruits, caramelized...

The girls of Itzy — Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, and Yuna — are ready to head on the road for a 10-show tour this fall to celebrate the release of their new album Checkmate, out July 15. The girl group announced on Wednesday that they will embark on their first tour visit to the United States with stops in cities such as New York City, Dallas, and Los Angeles. The group spoke to Rolling Stone in 2021, after performing on a global live stream, about wanting to see their fans in...

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit are returning to Nashville's Ryman Auditorium for a residency this fall. The eight-show run will begin in mid-October and feature a different opener each night.Announced by the Ryman Auditorium, the residency will kick off on Friday, Oct. 14, covering eight dates through Oct. 23. The specific dates are Oct. 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22 and 24.The shows will each feature a different support act, with Isbell's wife and fellow band member Amanda Shires opening the show the night of October 21. Other...