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Country, pop and gospel singer B.J. Thomas has revealed that he is battling Stage IV lung cancer. The singer revealed his diagnosis via a statement through his publicist on Tuesday evening (March 23).“I just wanted to take this unique opportunity to share my gratitude to Gloria, my wonderful wife and my rock for over 53 years, my family, friends and fans," Thomas says. "I’m so blessed to have had the opportunity to record and perform beautiful songs in pop, country, and gospel music, and to share those wonderful songs and memories...

Burna Boy has released a lush music video for his single “23” from his 2020 album Twice as Tall. Produced by Skread and directed by Clarence Peters, the video features several references to basketball player Michael Jordan, whose jersey number gave “23” its name. Burna Boy looks to Jordan as an icon for pursuing and achieving your dreams, and he pays homage through several characters with ambitious goals for themselves in honor of Women’s History Month: an aspiring basketball player who is wheelchair-bound at birth, a young singer-songwriter, a dancer,...

The Cadillac Three's best after-party involved Jake Owen and Jack Daniel's bottles to the ceiling. The worst spilled into the streets of London and ended with someone on their team getting his jaw broken.Jaren Johnston, Kelby Ray and Neil Mason are looking back on their career as a country trio in the most Cadillac Three kind of way. It's the best and worst moments from their time in Nashville, on the road and on a golf course with Florida Georgia Line, when someone on the crew bet Johnston he wouldn't ask...

John Prine’s all-star show at the 2017 Newport Folk Festival will be released on vinyl in October. The late songwriter’s set features guest spots from Roger Waters, Jim James, Justin Vernon, Margo Price, Nathaniel Rateliff and Lucius. The festival announced the double-LP, John Prine and Friends, on social media, writing, “Proceeds support Newport Festivals Foundation’s ongoing initiatives to support musicians and music programs across the country. We love and miss you, John!” Pre-orders start Tuesday, March 23rd at 11 a.m. ET. and come with an instant digital download. The album...

Texas-based country singer Taylor Dee has died following injuries sustained in a rollover car wreck. She was 33 years old.According to KTVT, the crash happened 10:30PM on March 14 along State Highway 183 near Euless, Texas. Dee was reportedly driving an SUV and missed her exit, slamming into a barrier. The country singer, who was not wearing a seatbelt at the time, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained fatal injuries.Texas Country Music Association president Linda Wilson confirmed the tragic news, remembering Dee as a rising star and an integral part of the Texas country music...

In 2019, Dolly Parton became the first country-music artist to receive the MusiCares Person of the Year honor, following past recipients like Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, and Carole King. Now fans will be able to witness the typically industry-only event: On April 7th, Netflix premieres Dolly Parton: A MusiCares Tribute. Taped just before the Grammy Awards in February 2019, the concert features artists like Katy Perry, Leon Bridges, and Miley Cyrus — Parton’s goddaughter — paying musical tribute to the country songwriter. Chris Stapleton, Shawn Mendes, Yolanda Adams,...

Carly Pearce has never met Loretta Lynn, but she thinks they have some things in common. The younger country artist's "Dear Miss Loretta" is a letter of admiration to the country icon.Pearce debuted "Dear Miss Loretta" during a Saturday night (March 20) set at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. On Twitter, she explains that she has always loved and admired Lynn, but that "it wasn't until the last year that I really FELT what she's sang about all these years — and just how much we really do have in...

Wu-Tang Clan members and longtime collaborators Ghostface Killah and Raekwon faced off in a much-anticipated Verzuz battle Saturday where both rappers delivered 20 rounds of highlights from their Wu tenure, solo careers and notable features. Over the course of the nearly three-hour livestream, fellow Wu members and associates like the RZA, Inspectah Deck, Cappadonna, Masta Killa and Ol Dirty Bastard’s son Young Dirty Bastard dropped in to participate in the battle. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Verzuz (@verzuztv) “You know there’s a war going on, right?…...

Chayce Beckham is moving on to the next round of judging on American Idol after delivering a haunting performance of Tyler Childers' "Hard Times" during the Genre Challenge portion of Hollywood Week on Sunday night (March 21.)Beckham comes honestly by his gritty take on the hard-hitting Americana tune: As he shared during Sunday night's episode, he's looking back at a year full of "Hard Times" that ultimately lead him to a precipitous relationship with alcohol and a near-fatal car crash."Recently, you know, a lot of crazy things started happening in my...

Demi Lovato discussed her overdose, recovery and new documentary in a CBS Sunday Morning interview that aired days before the release of Demi Lovato: Dancing With the Devil. “The doctors told me that I had five to 10 minutes,” Lovato says of her 2018 near-fatal overdose. “Like, if no one had found me, then I wouldn’t be here. And… I’m grateful that I’m sitting here today.” For the interview, Lovato sat down with CBS’ Tracy Smith, the same journalist who interviewed Lovato for the same program in 2016; throughout the...

Twenty-one years ago today, on March 21, 2000, Nickel Creek released their self-titled debut album on Sugar Hill Records. Produced by Alison Krauss, the project spawned three singles and earned the group their first Grammy Awards nomination, for Best Bluegrass Album.Nickel Creek, a trio made up of siblings Sean Watkins and Sara Watkins, along with Chris Thile, formed in 1989 and began performing around their home in southern California; at the time, Sean Watkins was 12, Sara Watkins was eight, and Thile turned eight that year as well. Throughout the '90s, the threesome performed at...

There may be two Aretha Franklin biopics coming out this year, but only one so far is getting an endorsement from members of the Queen of Soul’s immediate family. Aretha Franklin: The Life and Career of The Queen of Soul Earlier this week, the late singer’s granddaughter, Grace Franklin, posted a TikTok of her family protesting the release of Genius: Aretha, NatGeo’s four-part series starring Oscar-nominated actress Cynthia Erivo as Aretha. The series, for which Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks is showrunner, premieres on Sunday. In the clip, she’s chanting...

On March 21, 1989, Suzy Bogguss released her major-label debut album, Somewhere Between. The full-length project followed her two earlier, independent releases -- including one that the Illinois native recorded during her tenure as a featured performer at Dollywood -- and several briefly charting singles, "Love Will Never Slip Away" and "I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire."Performing at Dollywood was invaluable career prep, Bogguss told The Chicago Tribune in 1987: "At Dollywood, I got to meet a lot of hardcore country music fans and kind of learned what...

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