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• Every year, registered dietitians and nutritionists complete a “What’s Trending in Nutrition” survey, predicting the foods that will be big that year.
• This year, the 757 experts predict consumers will be focused on affordability, convenience and immunity support, thanks to the pandemic and high cost of living.
• The top 10 foods they expect to be big in 2023 are all plant-based, for the first time in the survey’s 11-year history, with fermented foods like kimchi and yogurt topping the list.
• Source: BuzzFeed

• Coastal Country Jam is returning to Southern California in September with a two-day beachside event
• The festival will be headlined by Blake Shelton and Tim McGraw
• The lineup also includes Maren Morris, Dustin Lynch, Tyler Hubbard, Scotty McCreery, Flo Rida, Kidd G, & MacKenzie Porter
• The event will have multiple stages, line dancing areas, food, beverages, and art exhibits
• General sale tickets will be available on March 3rd, while pre-sale tickets are available on March 2nd
• Source: Country Now

• HARDY has released a three-track live performance collection on Apple Music
• The collection is called "Apple Music Sessions: HARDY."
• The collection includes HARDY singing some of his own songs, and "wait in the truck" with Lainey Wilson
• The collection also features a surprise cover of Stone Temple Pilots' hit "Big Empty"
• Source: Billboard

• Parker McCollum achieved his "ultimate goal" of performing at the Houston Rodeo for the second time
• He performed on the opening night of the rodeo last night, which he says is the "pinnacle" for him
• Despite reaching this milestone, McCollum wants to keep growing and seeing "how big of a level" he can reach.
• The singer says after this “everything else is just a bonus”
• Source: Universal Music Group

• Blake Shelton, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmidt of the Eagles, and Matt Sorum of Guns N' Roses, teamed up to record a cover of Tom Petty's "I Won't Back Down"
• The song serves as “an anthem” for the Miraculous Love Kids, Afghanistan's only music school
• The song was originally released last November to raise awareness and resources for children in Afghanistan and Pakistan
• The song is now available on streaming platforms along with a new music video
• The music video showcases the young musicians of the school
• Source: Taste Of Country

• Morgan Evans wrote "Over For You" after his divorce from Kelsea Ballerini last year
• His performance went viral on social media while he was on tour
• Evans has a new five-part series "Over For You" documenting the whole experience on YouTube
• The documentary follows Evans' tour of Australia and New Zealand, capturing candid moments from his career and family during this significant time for him.
• Evans hopes that fans get to know him better through the documentary
• Source: CMT

• Jake Owen Leads “Live in the Vineyard Goes Country 2023”
• Tenille Townes And Bryan Adams Drop New Duet "The Thing That Wrecks You”

• Kassi Ashton has released her latest single, "Drive You Out of My Mind"
• The song was written by Ashton, Travis Wood, and Todd Clark
• The single is about hitting the gas pedal to stop thinking about a breakup
• The singer was inspired by her own methods of coping with breakups
• "Drive You Out of My Mind" will hit country radio on March 13th
• Source: Yahoo!

• Dolly Parton and Keith Urban were among the stars who paid tribute to Olivia Newton-John during her state memorial service via video
• Mariah Carey, Elton John, and Pink also shared their favorite memories and love for Newton-John in the video tribute
• Parton and Urban both expressed their love and shared memories of their time with Newton-John
• The service was open to the public and live-streamed, and included speeches from Newton-John's husband and daughter
• Newton-John passed away in August last year after battling breast cancer. Rest in piece
• Source: Taste Of Country

• Justin Moore has announced that his next album, "Stray Dog," will be released on May 5th
• The album's title track has been released as a preview on Friday
• Moore shared on Instagram that the album embodies his decision to pursue what makes him happy and not just go along with the crowd
• The album's title was inspired by Moore's move back to Arkansas, which made him feel like a "Stray Dog" in the industry
• Source: Country Now

• Tyler Farr has released a new single "Country As Sh**," featuring Jelly Roll
• The song is about living in the country and being true to oneself
• Farr said that the song is for people who live in small towns across America and like to “get a little mud on ’em every now and then”
• Jelly Roll was happy to collaborate on the song, and Farr says that Jelly Roll "nailed it"
• Source: Country Now

• Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan's friendly rivalry continued during Shelton’s recent tour stop
• Shelton danced poorly and made fun of Bryan’s "stupid" lyrics before telling the crowd he needed their help singing that night
• Shelton poked fun at Bryan's music, saying that his lyrics were too deep for people to sing along, unlike Bryan's "stupid" songs
• The two country stars have been known to playfully tease each other in the past
• Source: Country Now

• If you’re over the age of 35, there’s a good chance you don’t understand what the emojis your kid uses actually mean.
• That can be a problem since 92% of people use emojis in digital communication and new ones are being added regularly.
• To help us stay informed, TikTok comedian Ethan Blanko, known for videos explaining what certain emojis mean to “parents and people over the age of 35,” explains the top 10 most-misused emojis.

• Kelsea Ballerini revealed on the podcast “Call Her Daddy” that her divorce from Morgan Evans was due to their disagreement on having children
• Ballerini realized she wasn't ready for kids, while Evans was eager to become a father; they had talked about children early on, but Ballerini changed her mind
• Ballerini filed for divorce in August 2022, which was finalized in November 2022
• Ballerini also confirmed that she has moved on with “Outer Banks” star Chase Stokes.
• Evans reacted to the podcast, sharing a statement on Instagram claiming that Ballerini's comments of events "aren't reality"

Luke Combs is finally releasing one of his highly-requested songs, "5 Leaf Clover," on St. Patrick's Day!

• T-Pain isn't just about rap - the hip hop star has an appreciation for all genres of music
• That appreciation is about to go on display as T is readying a covers album
• The full-length will feature covers of Sam Smith, Chris Stapleton, Black Sabbath - and T's natural vocals - no auto-tuning
• Source: Billboard

• Jordan Davis is set to release his new album "Bluebird Days" this Friday
• Davis discussed the concept for the album in an interview with his producer Paul DiGiovanni
• He calls his new album “the most honest record or collection of songs that I’ve ever put out”
• The album will include his hit single "Buy Dirt," as well as his most recent chart-topper, "What My World Spins Around," as well as his new single "Next Thing You Know”
• Source: American Songwriter

• Rob Williford, a longtime member of Luke Combs’ band, has announced his departure from the band in an emotional social media post
• Williford served as Combs’ guitarist on the road for several years and co-wrote several of Combs’ biggest hits
• Rob admitted that he had many sleepless nights before deciding to leave, but ultimately wanted to focus on writing and producing
• He expressed gratitude towards Luke, other band members, and fans for their support over the years
• Despite leaving the band, Williford and Combs plan to continue collaborating on music
• Source: Country Now

• Garth Brooks announced that he will be releasing a duets album this year during his weekly Facebook session with fans
• It is unclear whether this album will feature collaborations with his wife Trisha Yearwood specifically
• Brooks and Yearwood have collaborated on several songs in the past, and fans have been anticipating a duets album from the couple for years
• Trisha joked that they could work on their own duet album after this release
• Source: Taste Of Country