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Sixteen years ago today, on Oct. 1, 2005, Dierks Bentley became an official member of the Grand Ole Opry. The singer was inducted by Marty Stuart after singing his then-current hit, "Come a Little Closer.""As country music has changed and grown through the years, the one thing that has remained steady is the Grand Ole Opry," Stuart said during his induction of Bentley. "I am proud to introduce the newest member of the Opry ... Dierks Bentley.""This here is the ultimate backstage pass," Bentley said, holding up his new award. "Maybe I could get...

For the first time in more than 13 years, Britney Spears woke up Thursday morning without her father, James “Jamie” Spears, in control of her $60 million fortune. His ability to pull the levers of her life by controlling her purse strings was cut off on Wednesday, when a Los Angeles judge suspended him as conservator of her estate, “effective immediately.” With Jamie stripped of his powers, Britney appears on the brink of some big changes in her life that have been years in the making. But many questions still...

Morgan Wallen will not be allowed to attend the 2021 CMA Awards or any the pre-show pageantry, despite being nominated in the Album of the Year category.The news — as reported by the Los Angeles Times — affirms the Country Music Association's earlier stance that the artist would not be honored or recognized in any sort of way this November, but his collaborative works (i.e., his songs and January release Dangerous: The Double Album, country music's most consumed album of 2021) could be if voters made it so.Speaking to the Times,...

Giveon appeared on The Tonight Show, where the R&B singer showcased his new single “For Tonight.” The musician, who appeared solo on the late night show stage, offered up a soulful, emotive performance of the track. The singer released “For Tonight,” his latest single, last week. The song was produced by Sevn Thomas and is the first track to be released from Giveon’s forthcoming debut album, expected later this year via Epic Records/Not So Fast. He noted of the single, “This is the story of a taboo vice that I...

Sixty-seven years ago today, Patsy Cline's career officially got started. On Sept. 30, 1954, the singer signed her first recording contract, with Bill McCall of Four Star Records, when she was only 22 years old.Cline had been playing around her hometown area of Winchester, Va., prior to signing her first record deal. After the release of her single "A Church, a Courtroom & Then Good-Bye" in 1955, she made her first appearance at the Grand Ole Opry.Although her contract with Four Star Records in many ways introduced Cline to the music...

Jamie Spears no longer holds any keys to Britdom. A judge on Wednesday suspended Britney Spears’ dad from his role as conservator of her $60 million estate “effective today.” “I believe that the suspension of is in the best interest of the conservatee, Ms. Britney Spears,” Judge Brenda Penny said. “The current situation is untenable.” The judge said the pleadings in the case convinced her that Jamie’s position at the helm of his daughter’s estate created a “toxic environment” for his daughter. The pivotal decision came after the pop star...

Blake Shelton landed a very special singer on his team for Season 21 of The Voice on Tuesday night (Sept. 28). The country superstar chose to coach an aspiring country singer with an incredibly difficult backstory, who told him, "It's a dream come true."Berritt Haynes is a 19-year-old Alabama native who auditioned for the coaches by singing Brett Young's "Mercy" in an audition that left Shelton raving about his voice.Haynes performed an acoustic version of "Mercy," and while his vocals were enough to secure his slot on the country superstar’s...

Tom Delonge’s Angels and Airwaves stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform their recent song “Timebomb.” The track, which opens with a tangle of rich synths straight out of the Giorgio Moroder songbook, is an emotive post-punk punch, with Delonge crooning, “I really want to hold you/Your heart is like time bomb/And it’s going to start to kill you.” “’Timebomb’ is a special song to me because it represents the emotional equivalent of an armed device about to blow,” Delonge said in a statement when the song dropped. “I think...

Kelly Clarkson insists she knows how to navigate her way through The Voice competition. And, on Tuesday night (Sept. 28), she proved that by navigating her way into the hearts of pop-gospel duo the Cunningham Sisters.The biracial teens of Marie, 14, and Macie, 15, are from Hamilton, Ohio, and in an introduction video, they shared their excitement for their blind audition, telling viewers they were “obsessed” with the show. While giddy to have an opportunity to be featured on The Voice, they knew their chance to shine was not a...

Youngboy Never Broke Again has already launched three albums to Number One on the Rolling Stone Top 200 Albums Chart, second only to Taylor Swift, who’s had four. But now, with his album Sincerely, Kentrell — released Friday — he could tie Swift’s record for the most Number One albums in the chart’s history.  So far, things are looking good for the Baton Rouge rapper: Sincerely, Kentrell tops this week’s Apple Music Pre-Add Chart. Pre-adds allow listeners to queue up an album to be added to their library when it’s...

Leslie Jordan is headed to Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, and he’s bringing along some big-name friends. The actor, comedian and singer has announced Leslie Jordan and Friends: Company’s Comin’ to the Ryman, a one-night only event set for Nov. 30.Jordan's Ryman concert will feature songs from his recent gospel album, Company’s Comin'. He'll be joined onstage by some of the artists featured on the album. Though the exact list of special guests who are coming along for the show is still a secret, the record features duets with Dolly Parton, Eddie Vedder, Brandi Carlile,...

BTS have announced new U.S. concert dates that will take place this fall. Dubbed ‘BTS Permission to Dance On Stage — LA,’ the run finds the pop stars performing for four nights at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium on November 27th and 28th, and December 1st and 2nd. The concerts will mark the first time the group have performed live for an in-person audience since 2019’s BTS World Tour ‘Love Yourself: Speak Yourself’ trek. Tickets go on sale October 9th, with a number of presale ticket options taking place prior. Fans...

Jennifer Nettles is headed back to the Broadway stage to play Jenna, the leading role in Waitress.Waitress is a musical by Sara Bareilles, and Nettles was a big fan before joining the cast."There are so many layers to Waitress that make it so meaningful to me,” Nettles tells People. "It is heartwarming, heart-breaking at times, and absolutely heart-inspiring.""I’m thrilled to be able to finally get to wear the apron," the Sugarland star adds.The role of Jenna has previously been played by Jessie Mueller, Katharine MchPhee, Jordin Sparks, Nicolette Robinson, Shoshana Bean and, most recently,...

Sam Smith remembers how Celine Dion’s “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now” got them through a tough time. “I went through a breakup, and I actually went into a forest and listened to this in my earphones and screamed at the top of my lungs,” the singer-songwriter tells Rolling Stone. “I’m a massive drama queen. This song matches my drama.” “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now” landed on Smith’s ballot for Rolling Stone’s new 500 Greatest Songs of All Time rankings. Smith was one of more than 250 artists, journalists,...