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Rare is the carefree, summer song that doesn't lean heavy on rhyme, but Walker Hayes has one with his viral smash, "Fancy Like." There more brand references than actual rhymes in this song, but that doesn't mean his phrasing won't stick in your ears until the leaves fall.Take the first verse, where "bangin'" and "maintenance" are coupled. Similar sound? Sure, but that's no rhyme. Same for "Can't keep her off me" and "fries in her Frosty" in the first verse, and then "Tesla to impress her" and "Vespa" in the second. Each line...

Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe closed its doors on March 13th, 2020, another music venue unable to operate during the pandemic. But the tiny listening room’s case was even more acute than some clubs: The Bluebird, where budding songwriters try out new material right in the center of the fans, is built on intimacy. After 16 months, the Bluebird Cafe announced its reopening. The iconic club, located in a nondescript strip mall southwest of downtown and introduced to a national audience by its inclusion in the TV drama Nashville, will host its...

When you're a country star, you can celebrate Take Your Child to Work Day almost any day. And when you're a country star's kid ... well, your experience of hanging out while Mom or Dad works is way cooler than most people's!Country music is a family-focused genre, which means plenty of big-name country stars have worked with their children: Hillary Scott, her parents and sister released a gospel album in 2016; Toby Keith has sung with his daughter, Krystal Keith; and, of course, mother-daughter duo the Judds need no introduction.But even...

Japanese Breakfast, a.k.a. Michelle Zauner, appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to showcase her recent single, “Paprika.” The ethereal track, off Zauner’s new album Jubilee, was mirrored by the performance’s aesthetic, with hazy, sparkling lights. The singer was joined by a group of musicians, including a horns section. Japanese Breakfast released Jubilee, her third album, in June. The album follows 2017’s Soft Sounds From Another Planet and arrived soon after the release of Zauner’s memoir Crying at the H Mart, Zauner’s literary debut about her late mother and the Korean food...

Gwen Stefani turned to social media on Wednesday morning (July 7) to share another stunning photo from her weekend wedding to Blake Shelton. The pop superstar posted the first picture of herself, her new husband and her sons as an official family, with her boys looking sharp in suits.Stefani has three sons with her first husband, Gavin Rossdale: Kingston, 15; Zuma, 12; and 7-year-old Apollo. They're dressed in tailor-made suits for the formal shot, in which the new family members are all beaming.Stefani is wearing her formal wedding dress, while...

The contentious fight over Britney Spears’ conservatorship entered a new phase after the singer’s scathing testimony in front of Los Angeles probate judge Brenda Penny in June, during which the pop star offered a harrowing account of the last 13 years of her life. Since 2008, Spears’ life has been controlled by a conservatorship led by her once-estranged father, James “Jamie” Spears. The conservatorship has been credited by some with helping right Spears’ career after a tumultuous 2008 ended with a 5150 involuntary psychiatric hold; since then, Spears has put...

Justin Fabus' new song "Run" sounds like a love song — and it sort of is. It's also a song about faith — but perhaps not in the way you might at first think.That "sweet girl" about whom Fabus sings? It's his French bulldog Reyna, who was paralyzed when he rescued her during the COVID-19 pandemic. The artist was told she'd never walk, but he had faith she would — and, now, she's not only walking, she's running.Fabus channeled his hope and faith regarding Reyna's situation into "Run," though he wrote the lyrics to be...

British songwriting duo Jungle have teamed up with Dreamville rapper Bas for their latest single, “Romeo.” The feel-good hip-hop track marks the first feature collaboration for the producers. The song appears on their third album, Loving In Stereo, which arrives on August 13th via AWAL. In the accompanying video co-directed by Jungle and Charlie Di Placido, a group of male dancers lounge in a sun-kissed room, before each taking a turn in the spotlight while also converging for some old-school coordinated moves to match the throwback music. As the guys...

"That's What I've Been Told" is the song to start with on Riley Green's new Behind the Bar EP. The acoustic, fiddle-led rambler strikes many of the same tones his signature song "I Wish Grandpas Never Died" hit in 2019. Green has a way of serving fans a muted form of melancholy that takes several listens to decode."Nostalgic" is as close to the right word as you'll find to describe the best of his catalog, but that's not quite right, either, because his experiences — and the axioms he offers...

Bad Bunny has released a new song, “De Museo.” The track begins as an atmospheric ballad, with Bad Bunny belting over nothing more than a wash of airy synths. With his vocals guiding the way, however, “De Museo” grows increasingly tense until halfway through the beat drops and Bad Bunny completes the song over thumping drums. “De Museo” arrives on the heels of “Yonaguni,” which arrived in June and marked Bad Bunny’s first official solo song of the year. At the end of May, he dropped a collaboration with Luar...

Kelly Clarkson has filed a formal legal request for a judge to declare her legally single amid her ongoing divorce from Brandon Blackstock, according to a new report.TMZ reports that the 39-year-old pop superstar, sometimes-country singer and television personality's lawyer, Laura Wasser, filed a formal request in court on Friday (July 2), asking a judge to put aside ongoing issues including a financial settlement and custody of the couple's two children and grant Clarkson's request for a divorce, leaving the other issues to get resolved at a later date.Clarkson and...

Beach Boys tapped John Stamos for their performance on CNN’s “Fourth in America Special.” The actor joined the band for a rendition of their 1966 hit “Wouldn’t It Be Nice.” Watch the full performance here. View this post on Instagram A post shared by John Stamos (@johnstamos) Stamos has a long history with the Beach Boys. He appeared in their 1988 video for “Kokomo,” and has previously performed with the group several times, including ABC’s Dancing With the Stars in 2010 and twice on PBS’ A Capitol Fourth special. Beach Boys...

Gwen Stefani has shared the first official pictures from her Saturday (July 3) wedding to Blake Shelton, including multiple looks at her wedding dress.After nearly six years of dating, Shelton and Stefani married at the chapel on his Oklahoma ranch. These pictures are the first official confirmation from the couple that a wedding took place, though Page Six had photos of guests, including Stefani's parents, headed to the ceremony on Saturday.A trio of images shared on the pop singer and The Voice coach's Instagram page show off her dress, their exquisite wedding cake and the couple...

Jennifer Lopez and Rauw Alejandro have joined forces for a new single, “Cambia El Paso.” The fiery song marks Lopez’s first release of 2021, as well as her first collaboration with Alejandro. The pop track was produced by Lopez’s frequent collaborator, Trevor Muzzy, with a slick beat and Reggaeton grooves. The single will be followed by a music video featuring the duo. “Cambia El Paso” translates to “change the step,” which mirrors Lopez’s intended meaning for the upbeat tune. “The song is about change and not being afraid to take...