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Carrie Underwood was so deeply touched by a group of fans' sweet gesture in remembrance of her dog Ace, who died on April 3, that she "immediately started crying." The country superstar turned to social media to express her thanks after some fans banded together to raise money in Ace's name and sent the singer a touching e-card.Underwood shared the news of her loss on Monday (April 4), posting a montage of pictures of Ace over their long years together."He was there for me when I was on my own...

U2, Bruce Springsteen, Kacey Musgraves and Carole King were among the artists that participated in Global Citizen’s Stand Up for Ukraine livestream, which called upon world leaders to raise funds to help refugees in the invasion-torn country. While most artists involved sent messages of support to Ukrainians, U2’s Bono and the Edge instead delivered an acoustic rendition of their hit “Walk On” that featured updated lyrics inspired by fight of the Ukrainian people. (Bono previously penned a poem inspired by Ukraine that was read by Nancy Pelosi.) “The brave people...

On April 9, 1969, Bob Dylan released his ninth studio album, Nashville Skyline. Like his previous studio album, 1967's John Wesley Harding, the effort was produced by Bob Johnston, and leaned toward freewheeling country music.Those only familiar with Dylan's folk- or rock-leaning output might be shocked by his clean-cut vocals -- a sweet tenor with a faint twang -- and the simple, throwback sound of Nashville Skyline. Dewy organ drives the lovelorn, guilt-stricken "I Threw It All Away"; "Country Pie" is a hard-edged, almost Beatles-esque country-rocker driven by zippy piano; "Tell...

With house lights turned all the way down, and a steady fog machine masking the glow of several hundred smartphones, Evan Felker stepped onto the Cain’s Ballroom stage in Tulsa. He did a quick double-take when his eyes caught the 1,800 fans fortunate enough to have made it inside on Friday night, who roared at the collective realization that the six silhouettes on stage really were the Turnpike Troubadours. Whether by design or blind luck, the lights stayed off while the band went through nearly two minutes of tuning and...

Travis Tritt and Marty Stuart have different recollections of how their musical collaboration and friendship began, but Stuart's version has more detail. In 2017, Stuart told Weld for Birmingham:“The first time I heard voice was in a drive-thru in a Burger King in Bessemer, Alabama,” Stuart said. “I had this song called ‘The Whiskey Ain’t Workin,' and I didn’t need it because I had already finished recording my record. Me and my buddy Ronny Scaife wrote it together and we pitched it to Hank Jr. didn’t hear it. He just...

UPDATE: Sources close to Dead and Company initially claimed that 2022 will be the last year the band tours together. However, after guitarist Bob Weir tweeted his surprise about Dead and Company suspending touring, the same sources changed their tune and say discussions continue about the fate of the band. The band itself said in a statement: “Dead & Company has made no official decision as to this being their final tour.” “Whew,” drummer Bill Kreutzmann tweeted to Weir. “I thought you knew something that I didn’t! “#themusicneverstops #wewillsurvive.” ***  Dead...

Carrie Underwood hasn't done that much acting, but what she's done, she's made it count.The country superstar made her acting debut in an episode of How I Met Your Mother in 2010, and the following year, she made her motion picture debut in Soul Surfer, which premiered on April 8, 2011 -- 11 years ago today. The movie lines up well with Underwood's Christian faith, but the faith-based elements of the film wound up creating controversy before the film even premiered.Soul Surfer tells the story of Bethany Hamilton, the champion teen surfer who...

The Weeknd scooped up the most nominations (17) for this year’s Billboard Music Awards, while Doja Cat and Olivia Rodrigo followed close behind with 14 and 13 nominations, respectively. The Weeknd, Doja, and Rodrigo were all nominated for Top Artist, alongside Drake and Taylor Swift. Doja Cat and Rodrigo will also vie for Top Female Artist against Adele, Dua Lipa, and Swift, while the Weeknd will compete for Top Male Artist against Drake, Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, and Lil Nas X. In the Top New Artist category, Rodrigo — who...

Surprise! Carrie Underwood has released the title track of her newly-announced album, Denim & Rhinestones. Written by Underwood and frequent collaborators Hillary Lindsey, Josh Kear and David Garcia, the amorous song melds country lyricism with an effervescent, pop-disco production. The hitmaker opens by evoking sentimental memories of various things that naturally go better together — which also includes a shoutout to the iconic Dolly Parton.“Like jet black and a Cadillac / Like Tennessee and a bottle of Jack / Dolly and a tape deck on the way back to home...

The alleged shooter in the attempted murder of Lady Gaga’s dog walker was released from jail Wednesday in an apparent mistake, online jail records show. James Howard Jackson, 19, was sprung from custody at 3:38 p.m. Wednesday, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department website states, listing the reason for the release as his case had been “dismissed.” A sheriff’s spokesman had no immediate comment late Thursday. Attempts to reach the Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney on the case, Michele Hanisee, were not immediately successful Thursday night. Sources told NBC...

Miranda Lambert promised a new sound on her upcoming Palomino project, and boy is she making good on that. "Actin' Up" — a new song she just released from the album — leans in a bluesy direction.The guitar slides and driving baselines showcase a side of Lambert we're not incredibly familiar with. The lyrics however, are all her."Billy Bobs Texas / Picking out new exes" is just one example of the sass and Lone Star State roots we've come to know and love from the Lindale, Texas, native.The song truly captures Lambert's...

A museum honoring the legacy of late Metallica bassist Cliff Burton is set to open in May in Ljungby, Sweden, near where Burton died in a tragic tour bus accident in 1986. The Cliff Burton Museum, funded in part by the Swedish government, will feature ephemera from Burton’s tenure with the heavy metal legends — pictures, videos, tour posters, and more — as well as remembrances from first responders at the Sept. 27, 1986 crash site where Burton was killed at the age of 24. (A decade ago, members of...

Musically, Thomas Rhett is an old soul. In fact, if he were any older of a soul he'd be covering Stephen Foster on his new and decidedly progressive country album, Where We Started.A twist on a 68-year-old pop standard will have to scratch that itch for now.If any one album from 2022 could showcase the full range of a modern country singer's talents and influences, it'd be Where We Started. The 15-song collection is a remarkably peppy reminder that Rhett could go pop if he wanted to (but does he?), but...