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• Merriam-Webster has just added 690 new words to their dictionary.
• The new entries include slang words like “doggo,” which means dog, “rizz,” which means romantic appeal or charm, and “GOATED,” defined as “considered to be the greatest of all time.”
• Other words making this year’s list include “bussin’,” “smishing” and “beast mode.”
• Source: Merriam-Webster

• Eric Church Credits Bruce Springsteen For His Approach To Opening His Own Bar
• Wynonna And Trisha Yearwood Drop "Cry Myself To Sleep" From Judds Tribute Album

• Luke Bryan just put the wraps on his 14th annual "Farm Tour"
• The series of rural shows brings big-city concert experiences to small town America and raises money for charitable causes as well
• Even with the last-minute cancellation of the final show in Eyota, Minnesota, the tour helped raise much needed funds for the #herestothefarmer and "Take Care, Now" campaigns to assist those in rural areas
• Source: CountryNow

• First dates can be kind of like a job interview and one therapist is revealing the five questions you should ask on a first date to find out about their character.
• Jeff Guenther says the first one should be “What are you most passionate about?”
• He also recommends asking “Who is the most influential person in your life and why?” and “Do you have any unusual or quirky habits?”
• Source: Metro

• Another Monday, another high-powered musical collaboration makes its debut on "Monday Night Football"
• Last week it was Chris Stapleton and Snoop Dogg's "In The Air Tonight" - and this week, Dolly Parton teamed up with Stapleton for their take on Bob Seger's classic "Night Moves"
• The song is yet another superstar collab for Dolly that will appear on her "Rockstar" album coming out in November
• Source: WhiskeyRiff

• Morgan Wallen's incredibly successful "One Night At A Time" tour added a few more nights - ten more, to be exact
• The superstar has tacked on ten new stadium dates, to run between April 4 and August 8, with Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Bailey Zimmerman, Jon Pardi, Nate Smith, Bryan Martin, Lauren Watkins and Ella Langley all opening select shows
• To help make the announcement, Morgan enlisted NFL legends Peyton and Eli Manning for a video clip that was posted to his socials
• Source: Billboard

• Grocery shopping is something most of us have to do, and the experience is full of opportunities for people to decide to be their best or worst selves.
• One of the most obvious is returning your shopping cart to its rightful place, either in a cart corral in the parking lot or back to the front of the store, when you’re finished using it.
• Other ways to actively choose not to be a jerk at the supermarket include hanging up the phone while shopping, staying on task in the checkout line and not coming in to start your shopping 10 minutes before the store closes.
• Source: The Takeout

• Toxic workplaces are pretty common, but there are some warning signs to lookout for so you don’t end up at one.
• If they love bomb in the interview, that’s a definite red flag, because if something seems too good to be true, it usually is.
• Gossip, bullying and not respecting boundaries are also common in toxic workplaces.
• Source: USA Today

• The barroom Olympics of "Barmageddon" are back for another round
• The series, starring Blake Shelton, Carson Daly and Nikki Garcia, is returning for a second season on the USA Network
• Recorded at Shelton's Nashville Ole Red location, the second season of the celebrity competition series will feature stars like Michelle Rodriguez, Kelly Clarkson, Jelly Roll, Boyz II Men and more
• The show premieres November 13 at 11pm ET
• Source: People

• One of the biggest songs in all of music this past year has been "Last Night" by Morgan Wallen
• So it makes perfect sense that a teacher use the uber-hit to reach kids and teach them a more melodic way to learn in the process
• Faith McPeek changed the lyrics to the song to teach her third grade class how to do their "x9" multiples, much in the same way older generations used "Schoolhouse Rock"
• Source: TasteOfCountry

• Bailey Zimmerman is "sort of" excited about "Religiously" hitting #1 - and Mt. Everest is "sort of" a big hill
• The singer took to Instagram, obviously very hyped about his third consecutive single becoming his third consecutive #1
• "Big freakin' day. y'all!...because...."Religiously" is #1 at freakin' country radio in the US! Let's GOOOO!"
• The singer made sure to express his gratitude to fans, calling them "friends and family"
• Source: Bailey Zimmerman/Instagram

• Dolly Parton has released another song from her upcoming "Rockstar" album
• Friday, the singer dropped her version of "What's Up" in which she duets with singer/songwriter Linda Perry
• Perry's band 4 Non Blondes had a massive hit with the song back in 1993
• The full album comes out November 17
• Source: People

• Luke Bryan Cancels Final Farm Tour Show Over Weather Concerns
• Lady A Drops New Song, "Love You Back"
• Frank Ray Releases Spanish-Language EP
• Jelly Roll Fires Fans And Drivers Up At Texas Motor Speedway

• Cody Johnson has been dropping hints and teases about his upcoming album for a couple months - but he's been holding back on just when the album is coming out
• Now we know. Cody announced Friday that the album, titled "Leather," will be dropping November 3
• With the announcement, Cody also posted the cover art for the album along with the details. "#COJONation, I’m excited to announce that my new album Leather is out November 3rd and is available for pre-order now"
• Source: TasteOfCountry

• Less than a quarter of Gen Z uses periods, commas and quotation marks in their casual communications, according to a new survey.
• To compare, 55% of those over age 65 say they always use proper grammar when texting or posting online.
• Only a quarter of those between the ages of 18 and 24 use capital letters correctly, compared to 61% of seniors who do.
• Source: Study Finds

• Jelly Roll Helps Newcomer Chris Ryan On "Scared To Go To Church"
• Oliver Anthony Signs With A Talent Agency

• Reba McEntire is ready to take her place among the coaches on the new season of "The Voice
• In a group interview with the other judges on the "Today" show, Reba was appreciative of the hints and tips the other judges have given the newbie - and she also shared what she's learned so far about the show
• "As I have found out, it doesn't matter about the blind auditions...it doesn't matter about the battle rounds/knockout rounds...it's a crap shoot. Anybody could win"
• Source: Today/YouTube

• Toby Keith is an entrepreneur, a guitar player, a singer - but he's always prided himself most on his ability to write a good song
• With that in mind, the country star is releasing a collection of his biggest hits - hits he wrote himself
• "100% Songwriter" offers up thirteen of his biggest self-penned tunes, and the collection comes out November 3
• Source: WhiskeyRiff

• 80's and 90's country hitmakers Shenandoah have teamed up with 2020's superstar Luke Combs for a newly re-recorded version of their 1989 hit "Two Dozen Roses"
• The past and the present came together when Shenandoah learned that Luke was playing their classic in his own concerts
• "People would send us videos of him performing the song live and we thought, 'How cool would it be to have Luke record the song with us?'" Shenandoah lead singer Marty Raybon told Billboard magazine
• Source: Billboard

• Ashley McBryde recently recalled a drunken tattoo episode - not for her, though she has many tattoos - but for a fan
• The fan, "buzzin' like Pawpaw's cousin," as McBryde puts it, insisted on the country singer signing his chest - and she knew where this was going
• She told this guy's friends to keep him away from the tattoo parlor, but a few hours later he came back, with the signature freshly tatted on his chest - a signature McBryde says was "the worst signature I have ever done"
• Source: WhiskeyRiff