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A sallow, elderly woman gets a Phoebe Bridgers makeover in the video for “Wasted,” a track off composer Rob Moose’s upcoming Inflorescence solo EP that features the singer-songwriter. Tattooed hands apply makeup, a “wasted” colorful necklace, and even a grill to the woman’s teeth as Bridgers sings, “Now I’m wasted, wastin’ all of my breath/Wasted again” over Moose’s sparkling, expanding strings. “Rob is my son,” Bridgers said in a statement. “That’s an inside joke, but there is a deeper connection we share musically, which resembles being blood related.” “‘Wasted’ came...

Dolly Parton had one heck of a busy night! Not only was the country superstar charged with co-hosting the 2023 Academy of Country Music Awards but she was also tasked with closing the show out by debuting her new song "World on Fire."Parton appeared on the stage wearing a large skirt that showed the continents before it was yanked away to reveal a different outfit that allowed for a little bit more mobility. With a driving beat and prominent rock elements, Parton challenged the audience to think about what's happening in the world; "Now,...

It was a rare allusion to gun violence by a country music artist on a live broadcast The ACM Awards aired live from Texas on Thursday night in the Dallas suburb of Frisco — located just 12 miles from Allen, Texas, where a gunman killed eight people last weekend at a shopping mall. It was the U.S.’s 199th mass shooting of 2023 and the second-deadliest of the year. Old Dominion singer Matthew Ramsey was aware of the proximity and alluded to it in his acceptance speech when his band won their...

A member of Jimmie Allen's former day-to-day team says the singer raped her, and repeatedly sexually abused and harassed her over an 18-month period from 2020 to 2022.Variety details in depth the unnamed woman's story, citing interviews with "Jane Doe" and her friends and family, as well as dozens of text messages in that time period, exchanged between various parties including Allen and Doe.Related: Jimmie Allen + Wife Alexis SeparatingThe accusations are lengthy, though no criminal charges have been filed. Allen is being sued civilly in a Tennessee federal court.Jane Doe is suing for sexual...

HATERS GOTTA HATE From the Beatles to NWA to Fifth Harmony. “Being in a band is tricky,” Bono said earlier this year. “The older you get, it gets even trickier, because when you grow up together, you’re used to taking bits out of each other. You’re as good as the arguments you get, but at a certain point, when people are doing well, the male loves to be the lord of his own domain. It’s rough. And you can just imagine why people say, ‘Ah, fuck this, I’m outta here.’”...

Hardy and Lainey Wilson are off to a good start going into the 2023 ACM Awards. Late Wednesday night (May 10), it was revealed that they have won in the Visual Media of the Year category for the "Wait in the Truck" video.The category was previously known as Video of the Year.Competition was tough in this category, with strong contenders in the running by both solo performers and duo acts. Kelsea Ballerini's "Heartfirst," Cole Swindell's "She Had Me at Heads Carolina," Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown's "Thank God," Cody Johnson's "'Til You...

The moment Beyoncé fans have been impatiently waiting for finally arrived on Wednesday: The superstar kicked off her highly anticipated Renaissance World Tour in Sweden, filling up Stockholm’s 50,000-seat Friends Arena with excited spectators, many who had flown from all corners of the world to witness the surprises what Beyoncé had in store. Hundreds of thousands more people at home scrambled to find livestreams on TikTok and Instagram and watch the event for themselves. And surprises there were. The pop icon dropped Renaissance last summer and then largely went dark,...

There's never been a duo quite like Brooks & Dunn. Originally staking out separate careers as solo artists, Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn formed a pair at the suggestion of Arista Records founder Tim DuBois in 1990 and became the most successful duo in country music history.Certified six-times platinum, their 1992 debut, Brand New Man, spawned four No. 1 singles and shot the duo to immediate acclaim. They soon began to see unprecedented success, releasing an astounding six additional platinum-certified albums (not including greatest hits collections) and topping the Billboard country albums chart seven separate...

Movie theaters internationally will welcome BTS Army this summer as the solo documentaries J-Hope in the Box and Suga: Road to D-Day hit the big screen for their first wide-spread theatrical release. Both films will begin playing in theaters on June 17 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of BTS’ debut. Originally released on Disney+ and Weverse in February, J-Hope in the Box takes cameras behind-the-scenes to capture the creation of J-Hope’s debut solo album, Jack in the Box. “Since I’m the first one to go solo, I feel a sense...

One of the biggest celebrities on the planet will be performing at the 2023 ACM Awards. Ed Sheeran just announced he'll take the stage on Thursday (May 11).In a post to social media, Sheeran joked about "Brits" not having much country music pedigree and expressed enthusiasm to take the stage. It's hardly the first time he's gone country, however.Related: How To Watch the 2023 ACM AwardsAt the 2022 Country 2 Country Festival in London, Luke Combs brought Sheeran on stage to sing a duet of "Dive." At the time, he...

Ana Bárbara is celebrating her three decade-long career with her “Bandidos” tour. On Tuesday, the singer announced that she’ll be heading on a tour across the United States, and adding stops in Mexico City and the Dominican Republic. “This is such a miracle and the exact right time we needed to start the tour,” Bárbara said about heading on the road. “To see young people listening to music, it’s a privilege because it’s the new generations are what are going to support the career of an artist.” Bárbara will commence...

Margo Price, Charley Crockett and Allison Russell are among this year's top Americana Honors & Awards nominees. The Americana Music Association unveiled the complete list of 2023 honorees on Monday (May 16) during a ceremony at Nashville's National Museum of African-American Music.The event also featured live performances from Price, Emerging Act of the Year nominee S.G. Goodman and acclaimed vocal group The McCrary Sisters. Fresh off the release of her celebrated record Strays, Price earned spots in the Artist of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the Year categories, alongside Crockett. Russell...

They'll Be Back "We’re absolutely gutted but health and wellbeing is important," wrote the band on Monday British post-punk trio Big Joanie announced that their North American tour set to kick off this spring will be postponed due to an unspecified “medical emergency.” “We were so excited to play our first East Coast tour but sadly due to a medical emergency we will have to postpone to a later date,” the band wrote in an Instagram post Monday. The group asked fans to hold on to their tickets while they...

Born March 9, 1936, Mickey Gilley won the hearts of country fans in the 1970s before becoming a crossover success in the '80s. He learned to play music at a young age alongside his cousin, influential rock 'n' roll hitmaker Jerry Lee Lewis.It wasn't until the 1960s, years after Lewis' own career had skyrocked, that Gilley began seriously pursuing music. He found a following in the Texas honky-tonk circuit, which led Gilley to partner with a Pasadena, Texas, club owner for a new endeavor. They opened Gilley's Club, a honky-tonk bar that drew country fans and...