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Kelsea Ballerini announces new album, 'Patterns.' It isn't what you'd expect: 'I'm team no rules'
Read full article: Kelsea Ballerini announces new album, 'Patterns.' It isn't what you'd expect: 'I'm team no rules'Kelsea Ballerini is preparing to release her fifth studio album, called “Patterns,” this fall and people expecting a “happy-go-lucky,” lovey-dovey album from an artist in a new relationship may find more complication.
Jelly Roll dominates the 2024 CMT Music Awards with host Kelsea Ballerini and a Toby Keith tribute
Read full article: Jelly Roll dominates the 2024 CMT Music Awards with host Kelsea Ballerini and a Toby Keith tributeJelly Roll won big at the 2024 CMT Music Awards, taking home three awards at the annual event celebrating the best in country music videos.
Jelly Roll, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, Megan Moroney, Cody Johnson lead CMT Music Awards noms
Read full article: Jelly Roll, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, Megan Moroney, Cody Johnson lead CMT Music Awards nomsJelly Roll, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, Megan Moroney, and Cody Johnson are the leading nominees for the 2024 CMT Music Awards, celebrating the best in country music videos.
Michael Kors inspired by grandmother’s wedding gown for Fall-Winter collection at NY Fashion Week
Read full article: Michael Kors inspired by grandmother’s wedding gown for Fall-Winter collection at NY Fashion WeekThe original location of the legendary Barney’s Department store in the Chelsea section of Manhattan set the stage for designer Michael Kors to present his Fall-Winter 2024 collection at New York Fashion Week.
Are divorce albums breaking new ground? Miley Cyrus, Kelly Clarkson, Kelsea Ballerini make the case
Read full article: Are divorce albums breaking new ground? Miley Cyrus, Kelly Clarkson, Kelsea Ballerini make the caseWhen the 2024 Grammy nominations were announced in November, one thing was immediately apparent: Women outpaced men.
Q&A: Kelsea Ballerini on her divorce EP and people throwing things at concerts
Read full article: Q&A: Kelsea Ballerini on her divorce EP and people throwing things at concertsBack in February, recording artist Kelsea Ballerini quietly released an EP of strikingly intimate and vulnerable songs about her recent divorce, with no expectation of performing them live or promoting them in the way she would a full album.
CBS game show 'Superfan' celebrates musicians like Shania Twain, Kelsea Ballerini and Pitbull
Read full article: CBS game show 'Superfan' celebrates musicians like Shania Twain, Kelsea Ballerini and PitbullCBS' latest game show, “Superfan,” premiering Wednesday, gathers one musical act and their fans each week into a studio and gradually whittles the contestants down to two, giving online voters the final say on who will be crowned the ultimate superfan.
What to stream this weekend: Gal Gadot, 'Red, White & Royal Blue' and 'Only Murders in the Building'
Read full article: What to stream this weekend: Gal Gadot, 'Red, White & Royal Blue' and 'Only Murders in the Building'This week’s new entertainment releases include Gal Gadot in the international espionage thriller “Heart of Stone,” the return of the comedy “Only Murders in the Building” on Hulu and “Painkiller,” a new Netflix limited series detailing the rise of opioid use in the United States from various perspectives.
All the times musicians have been hit with objects from fans this year
Read full article: All the times musicians have been hit with objects from fans this yearWe can now add Cardi B to the list of musicians who have had their performances interrupted by a fan trying to throw something at them while on stage.
New York Fashion Week: Prabal Gurung explores impermanence
Read full article: New York Fashion Week: Prabal Gurung explores impermanencePrabal Gurung installed a mirrored square runway reflecting an opulent blue light display at the main branch of the New York Public Library for a fashion week show Friday.
Morgan Wallen wins at ACM Awards; Lambert wins top prize
Read full article: Morgan Wallen wins at ACM Awards; Lambert wins top prizeMorgan Wallen won album of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards for “Dangerous: The Double Album,” a year after he was removed from the ACMs ballot after he was caught on camera using a racial slur.
New this week: Plenty of Dolly Parton and 'Lucy and Desi'
Read full article: New this week: Plenty of Dolly Parton and 'Lucy and Desi'This week’s new entertainment releases include an album and companion book by Dolly Parton, the comedy-thriller “Fresh” starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Roger Allam playing a French crime-buster in “Murder in Provence.”.
Parton, Gabby Barrett, Jimmie Allen to perform at ACM Awards
Read full article: Parton, Gabby Barrett, Jimmie Allen to perform at ACM AwardsDolly Parton, Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett will be pulling double duty with special performances on top of their hosting duties at this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards.
Carrie Underwood named top artist at CMT Music Awards
Read full article: Carrie Underwood named top artist at CMT Music AwardsIn this video image provided by CMT, Carrie Underwood accepts the female of the year award for Drinking Alone during the Country Music Television awards airing on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. (CMT via AP)NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Carrie Underwood already had the most CMT Music Awards of any artist, but she'll need to make more room on her shelf. The superstar picked up two more trophies for video of the year and female video of the year in a remotely shot awards show. "I am so proud to be a part of this legacy of women in country music with you. Singer Granger Smith won for his on-the-nose music video called “Don't Cough On Me!"
Shania Twain reflects on breakout album that changed country
Read full article: Shania Twain reflects on breakout album that changed countryFILE - Shania Twain appears during a portrait session in New York on June 14, 2019. (Photo by Christopher Smith/Invision/AP, File)NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The record that turned Shania Twain from a struggling singer-songwriter from Canada into a global superstar also changed country music for years to come. But her life changed after “The Woman in Me,” her Grammy-winning second album released in February 1995, which was the best-selling release by a woman in country music at the time. But she was also taking a risk as a country artist to be so forward with her sexuality and her classic supermodel looks. Despite taking a long break from recording between 2002’s “Up!” and 2017’s “Now,” Twain is still the best-selling female country artist, according to the Recording Industry of America.
Thomas Rhett, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs top CMT noms
Read full article: Thomas Rhett, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs top CMT nomsNASHVILLE, Tenn. – Ashley McBryde, Dan + Shay, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs, Sam Hunt and Thomas Rhett top the 2020 CMT Music Awards nominations with three each. In nominations announced Wednesday for the pandemic-delayed show, 14 videos are vying for the top prize of video of the year. The fan-voted show will air on CMT and other networks on Oct. 21 with outdoor performances. The Highwomen, a group made up of Maren Morris, Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby and Amanda Shires, also got their first nomination for group video. Electronic producer and DJ Marshmello also earned a nomination in collaborative video for the crossover hit “One Thing Right" with Kane Brown.
ACM Awards brings live performances back to TV amid pandemic
Read full article: ACM Awards brings live performances back to TV amid pandemicThis combination photo shows country singers, from left, Luke Bryan, Kane Brown and Mickey Guyton who will perform at this year's ACM Awards in Nashville. (AP Photo)NASHVILLE, Tenn. – At the Academy of Country Music Awards on Wednesday, there won’t be fake fans, canned applause or pre-taped acceptance speeches. After a five-month delay due to the coronavirus pandemic, the awards show wants to bring the live television experience back again. The 55th annual ACM Awards, normally held in April in Las Vegas, were delayed this year and moved to Nashville, Tennessee, for the first time. “I don’t know if it’s gonna look like an NFL Draft night when we hand out the awards,” Urban said laughing.
Apple Music launching shows with Snoop Dogg, Shania Twain
Read full article: Apple Music launching shows with Snoop Dogg, Shania TwainNEW YORK Apple Music is launching several new radio shows hosted by A-list musical acts, including Snoop Dogg, Shania Twain and Carrie Underwood. The streaming service announced that it will debut two new radio stations Tuesday: Apple Music Hits, focused on popular songs of the 80s, 90s and 2000s, as well as Apple Music Country, dedicated to the country music genre. Both channels will have daily on-air hosts but will also include several shows hosted by well-known musicians. Apple Music Hits will include shows hosted by Snoop Dogg, Twain, Alanis Morissette, Backstreet Boys, Meghan Trainor, Ciara, blink-182s Mark Hoppus and Huey Lewis. Apple Music also announced Tuesday that its popular Beats 1 radio station featuring shows hosted by Billie Eilish, Elton John and Lil Wayne will be renamed to Apple Music 1.
Country singer Chase Rice faces backlash online after gathering hundreds of fans for a concert in Tennessee
Read full article: Country singer Chase Rice faces backlash online after gathering hundreds of fans for a concert in TennesseeCountry singer Chase Rice sparked outrage after posting a video online of what appeared to be a packed concert hall in Tennesse where the current number of coronavirus cases is more than 40,000, according to the LA Times. Rice posted the video to his Instagram story on Saturday with the caption “we’re back.”In the video, Rice can be heard saying, “Corona ain’t slowing us down,” as hundreds of unmasked fans standing shoulder-to-shoulder applauded at the end of a song. A screen recording of the video reposted on Twitter attracted the attention of thousands of users, including fellow artists. “Imagine being selfish enough to put thousands of people’s health at risk, not to mention the potential ripple effect,” country star Kelsea Ballerini tweeted to Rice. Imagine being selfish enough to put thousands of people’s health at risk, not to mention the potential ripple effect, and play a NORMAL country concert right now.
Kelsea Ballerini Blasts Chase Rice as He and Chris Janson Hold Packed Concerts Amid Coronavirus
Read full article: Kelsea Ballerini Blasts Chase Rice as He and Chris Janson Hold Packed Concerts Amid CoronavirusKelsea Ballerini is speaking her mind about Chase Rice and Chris Janson's recent public performances. Rice spoke with ET's Cassie DiLaura back in May about how he's handled the nationwide shutdowns and social distancing mandates. "Im not gonna stay in my house, Im not gonna let anyone tell me I need to stay home," he continued. "Im gonna go to my buddys house, Im gonna go to another buddys house, its like we got three houses that we keep going to. I had a blast and I dont think we put anybody in danger.
Critics slam country artists for playing for unmasked crowds
Read full article: Critics slam country artists for playing for unmasked crowdsMusicians and fans alike are criticizing country artists like Janson and Rice who performed at outdoor concerts this weekend where social media pictures showed large crowds without masks. Rice performed in front of a large crowd in Tennessee and Janson performed at an outdoor festival in Idaho. (AP Photo)NASHVILLE, Tenn. Fellow musicians and fans alike are criticizing country artists who performed at outdoor concerts this weekend where social media pictures showed large, tight crowds without masks, even as COVID-19 cases resurge in the United States. Country star Kelsea Ballerini called Rice selfish for risking people's health by playing in front of a large crowd. But the owner of the venue where Rice played said the concert was approved by both city and county officials.
Chase Rice Speaks Out Following Backlash Over Live Concert Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Read full article: Chase Rice Speaks Out Following Backlash Over Live Concert Amid Coronavirus CrisisChase Rice is speaking out after getting some heat for his recent packed concert in Tennessee. Rice's concert venue, however, addressed the controversy in a statement released to ET, sharing, "All local requirements were abided by for the recent concert, and numerous precautions were taken." "Im not gonna stay in my house, Im not gonna let anyone tell me I need to stay home," he continued. "Im gonna go to my buddys house, Im gonna go to another buddys house, its like we got three houses that we keep going to. RELATED CONTENT:Kelsea Ballerini Blasts Chase Rice For Holding Concert Amid PandemicAdele Tells Fans to Be 'Patient' for New Music: 'Corona Ain't Over'The Biggest Coronavirus Cancellations and Postponements