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Charlie Berry was originally drawn to country music because so often it’s reflective of an artist’s life: the storytelling, the good and bad times. He, too, wants his music to mirror where he is in life — something fans can relate to when they listen.“You get a full picture of an artist's personality  — the honesty of it,” Berry tells Taste of Country.His January 2021 debut single, "Whiskey Take it Easy," was a song with a more serious undertone, a similar note to past songs he’s penned, as well.“When I started out...

Lil Durk delivered a double dose of music from his new LP on The Tonight Show Tuesday evening — and Future was on deck to join the rapper in a performance of their latest collaborative effort. The duo kicked off the segment with a heavily-censored rendition of “Petty Too” — which marks the eighth time Lil Durk and Future have joined forces — before Lil Durk took center stage to perform “Ahh Ha.” Both tracks come off Lil Durk’s 7220, which was released last week. The album, which marks the...

Twenty-four years ago today (March 16, 1998) was a celebratory day for LeAnn Rimes: It was on that date that her debut single, "Blue," was certified gold, for sales in excess of 500,000 units."Blue," which was the debut single from and title track of Rimes' freshman album, was originally written and recorded by Bill Mack in the 1950s. But it was Rimes' spin on the tune, which she first recorded when she was just 11 years old, that made it one of her biggest hits to date.LeAnn Rimes Blue singleCurbloading...Following her recording...

Young Dolph was shot 22 times in the hail of gunfire that ended the famed rapper’s life at a Memphis bakery last November, new autopsy results reported by WHBQ-TV reveal. The findings from the West Tennessee Regional Forensic Center say that the musician, born Adolph Thorton Jr., was shot in his left chest, left abdomen, right chin, right neck, right shoulder, both arms and multiple times in his back, the station reported Tuesday. The brazen daylight assassination unfolded Nov. 17, 2021, after two gunmen traveling in a stolen Mercedes-Benz ambushed...

Could Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood be the next country superstars lending their names to a downtown Nashville bar? It's possible, according to the Nashville Business Journal, which cites "multiple sources" in saying that Brooks is "eying a honky-tonk at 411 Broadway."That's the same space formerly occupied by longtime Broadway favorite Paradise Park, a trailer park-themed bar and restaurant, as well as the Downtown Sporting Club. Both venues have since closed, and the building that housed them sold in December 2021 for $48 million.According to All Access, the public records...

Dolly Parton will not be inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but not because she didn't get the votes.While inductees aren't scheduled to be announced until spring, Parton has bowed out of the running, stating that she doesn't feel she's worthy."Even though I am extremely flattered and grateful to be nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, I don't feel that I have earned that right," she says on social media."I really do not want votes to be split because of me," she adds.The Country Music...

Billy Strings returned to late-night Monday evening, delivering a high-energy performance of “Know It All,” the lead track from the Grammy Award-winning artist’s 2021 album, Renewal, on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Backed by his touring band, the 29-year-old singer displays his much-celebrated guitar chops as he details the period of reflection and regret often experienced after the end of a relationship. “Well I thought I knew it all/’Till I crashed into the wall,” he sings on the song’s chorus. “Let me learn from my mistakes/And try to pick up...

It's been more than three years since Carrie Underwood released her last full-length studio album, Cry Pretty, and though she's stayed plenty busy since then — releasing a Christmas album, My Gift, and a gospel album, My Savior, plus a hit duet with Jason Aldean called "If I Didn't Love You" — fans have been clamoring for the next chapter.It seems as if Underwood might be gearing up to deliver.The singer posted a short video clip on her social media on Monday (March 14), featuring a starry night sky as ethereal, almost...

Cadence Baker of Muscle Shoals, Ala., brought her family-inherited musical talent to Season 20’s American Idol on Sunday (March 13), auditioning with Whitney Houston’s pop smash, “I’m Your Baby Tonight.”Making the tune her own, the 18-year-old stylist showcased her jazz vocals alongside accompaniment provided by her father — a seasoned guitarist named Shane Baker. The young hopeful's interpretation of the Houston hit was so moving, it brought all three judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie — to their feet.In fact, Bryan was so impressed with Baker's audition that he...

It was another night packed with talent, as American Idol kicked off its third round of auditions in Nashville, Tenn., on Sunday night (March 13). But perhaps no other contestant made an impression on judges quite like country singer-songwriter Emily Faith.The 18-year-old rising talent, who grew up in Kingfisher, Okla., surprised the judging panel of Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie by telling them that she works at a family-owned funeral home with her dad.“It’s wild! She’s a pocket full of sunshine,” Perry said, pointing out Faith’s sunny disposition and...

While Luke Combs and superstar singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran might seem like an unlikely pairing, it's no surprise that Combs is a Sheeran fan: During his concerts, he often covers Sheeran's 2017 hit, "Dive." Combs even recorded a studio version of the song as a Spotify Originals version in 2018.But the country star decided to do one better for the sold-out crowd at his Country 2 Country (C2C) Festival in London on Sunday night (March 13). He brought out the English singer-songwriter for a live duet of "Dive."Combs took the opportunity to...

Miranda Lambert debuted one of the as-yet unreleased tracks on her upcoming album, Palomino, during her set at the Country 2 Country Festival in London last Thursday (March 10).Called "Actin' Up," the new tune is classic Lambert: Free-wheeling, irreverent and colorful lyrics paired against a catchy beat with a healthy dose of twang. It's the first track on Palomino, and the singer co-wrote it with frequent collaborators Luke Dick and Jon Randall.The new track features a nod to the album's title, with the line "I wanna see the desert from...

Evan Rachel Wood accuses Marilyn Manson of driving her into a paranoic state by allegedly monitoring her and reading her emails in a clip from the second part of the upcoming doc, Phoenix Rising. The two-part HBO documentary debuts on HBO on Tuesday, with both parts available to stream on HBO Max the same day. “Manson had hacked into my emails,” the Westworld actress says. “He was watching me, and he had people watching me, again under the guise of ‘This is for your own good.'” Dan Cleary, one of...

Two years after putting their tour in support of LP Gigaton on hold due to the pandemic, Pearl Jam is ready to head out on the road for a North American tour, starting May 3. The Eddie Vedder-fronted band will make 19 stops across Canada and the U.S., including two shows at L.A.’s Forum and one at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Josh Klinghoffer — the former guitarist for Red Hot Chilli Peppers — is set to open for Pearl Jam with his solo project Pluralone. He’ll also join Pearl...