Music

Toby Keith's new song "Old School" is from a trio of new-school songwriters. Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd teamed to write his new single years ago.Brett Tyler is the third writer on the song, and on his Soundcloud page, you can find a demo from 2014, with vocals cut by Hurd. The track is set for release at digital streaming providers on Friday (June 25) and will be part of Keith's next studio album this fall. He says he liked the message, but really appreciated the rap-like patter of each verse, as it...

Britney Spears addressed the court on Wednesday for the first time since her court-appointed attorney filed to remove her father Jamie Spears as conservator of her estate last August. Over the 24-minute statement, Spears detailed her version of the last 13 years of her life, alleging abuse, forced labor and lack of autonomy over her body and reproductive rights.  Spears was first put under the conservatorship in 2008, following a public series of erratic incidents that ended in a 5150 involuntary psychiatric hold. She was deemed mentally unfit to control...

Most parents say they just want a baby that's healthy and happy, but Jimmie Allen says he just wants a child who is nothing like he was growing up. With wife Alexis expecting their second child together, he's getting another chance to avoid things like this:"One day I found him throwing quarters at the neighbor's window," Allen tells Taste of Country Nights, detailing a story about his firstborn, son Aadyn, from a previous relationship. "He said, 'Daddy, the neighbor came out and cursed at us ... we found some quarters in the garage and we went...

Weezer performed their Van Weezer track, “I Need Some of That,” on Late Night With Seth Meyers Wednesday night. “I Need Some of That” opens with some high-flying guitar harmonics and maintains that hair metal-inspired energy while also melding with — in classic Weezer fashion — a bit of pristine power pop. “I need some of that,” Rivers Cuomo belts on the hook, “Even if we blow up/We’re never gonna grow up/This is where it’s at.” Weezer released Van Weezer in May. The album was supposed to arrive last year,...

Thirty-two years ago today, on June 24, 1989, Garth Brooks made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry. The then-27-year-old wept as he took the stage that night, only two months after his eponymous freshman album was released.Brooks was apparently quite well received at the Opry, too. A little more than one year later, on Oct. 6, 1990, the country superstar was officially inducted into the hallowed institution, by musical legend Johnny Russell."To be recognized as a member is among the class of honors that will never be topped, no matter how...

Blackpink have announced the release of Blackpink the Movie via Trafalgar Releasing, and CJ 4DPlex in South Korea and Japan. Marking the K-pop quartet’s fifth anniversary of their Square One project debut, the film will hit theaters worldwide on August 4th and 8th. Tickets go on sale on June 30th. The film will showcase scenes that focus on each member of the group — Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa. Segments include “The Room of Memories,” which reflects on their last five years, “Beauty” features shots of each member, and “Exclusive...

From judging (and sometimes performing) on American Idol to his upcoming Las Vegas residency and Farm Tour, Luke Bryan is just about everywhere these days. What secrets could he have left?Fans may soon find out. He's set to release Luke Bryan: My Dirt Road Diary, a five-part documentary series, this summer. Upcoming from IMDB TV, the series will follow Bryan through many highs and lows — not only through the lens of where he is currently in his career, but also digging into who he really is when he's not onstage.Through interviews with family and friends, never-before-seen home...

Martina McBride, the country music singer whose rich voice informed Nineties radio hits like “Independence Day,” “Wild Angels,” and “A Broken Wing,” will be the focus of a new spotlight exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. “Martina McBride: The Power of Her Voice” opens July 30th at the Nashville institution and runs through next summer. Originally slated to open last year but postponed because of the pandemic, “The Power of Her Voice” chronicles the Kansas native’s career, from her early days as a child singer in...

Twenty-eight years ago today (June 23, 1993) was a record-breaking day for Brooks & Dunn -- and for country music. It was on that date that B&D's debut album, Brand New Man, was certified triple platinum, making them the first country music duo to sell 3 million copies of an album.Brand New Man, which was released on Aug. 13, 1991, includes four consecutive No. 1 hits: the title track, "My Next Broken Heart," "Neon Moon" and "Boot Scootin' Boogie." Produced by Don Cook and Scott Hendricks, the record features 10 songs, all of which were written...

There have been great hip-hop albums since the Nineties, and that will continue on into infinity. But rarely do you find an album that makes you want to go back and decode every lyric. Especially in the past few decades, those sorts of releases have become increasingly rare. It isn’t that rap isn’t still great — it is — but genres evolve. Singalong tracks about feeling jilted by an ex-lover are what’s big. These days, songs that celebrate your soul in relation to your community and heritage don’t necessarily sell....

The story of George Birge's "Beer, Beer, Truck, Truck" is anything but conventional. It involves a '90s country icon and a social media influencer known more for her social justice messages than her critiques of country music.You could say it all started as a joke, but the speed at which the song caught fire was awe-inspiring. Birge (formerly of the country duo Waterloo Revival) was new to TikTok last December, and he had just 10 followers when he came across a video poking fun at country music. He posted his response, went to dinner and...

J. Cole has announced a U.S. tour in support of his new album, The Off-Season. The 17-date trek will launch September 24th at the FTX Arena in Miami and wrap October 21st at the Forum in Los Angeles. 21 Savage will provide support throughout the tour (save a September 27th gig in Atlanta), as will Morray. Tickets for all shows will go on sale June 25th at 10 a.m. local time via J. Cole’s Dreamville website. J. Cole released The Off-Season in May, and the album debuted at Number One...

Just a year after his full-length debut was re-released by John Prine’s Oh Boy Records, singer-songwriter Tré Burt will be releasing his second full-length album this August. You, Yeah, You was recorded in Durham, North Carolina with producer Brad Cook (Bon Iver, Waxahatchee, War on Drugs) and features contributions from Sylvan Esso’s Amelia Heath, Phil Cook, and Kelsey Waldon. The album’s lead single is “Sweet Misery,” a gentle acoustic ballad that Burt wrote by first coming up with the song’s plaintive chord progression. “When I was writing this song, I...

Shania Twain, one of the world's best-selling artists, is the whole package: an enviable singing voice, sassy personality, gorgeous looks and top-notch country-pop hits. The now-55-year-old shines in everything she does, from releasing diamond-certified albums to holding down a critically acclaimed Las Vegas residency ... and even carrying the Olympic torch!Since her debut record in 1993, which went on to be certified platinum six years later due to her success, Twain's fought hard for her career. Her zeal for performing is shown in her live shows and in her music videos,...