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• Zac Brown Gets Hitched
• Third Toby Keith Vegas Show Sells Out Almost Immediately
• Jimmie Allen Sells Nashville Home For $1.75M

• With the news of Matthew Perry’s death, millions of people around the world have been sharing their heartbreak on social media.
• Despite the fact most of us have never even met him, fans are mourning the loss.
• Experts explain how people can grieve for a stranger, as therapist Aniesa Hanson says that just because you haven’t met a celebrity in person doesn’t mean your grief about their loss is invalid.
• Source: Daily Mail

• It's considered one of the best performances of the National Anthem ever - Chris Stapleton's "Star Spangled Banner" at last February's Super Bowl
• Stapleton sat with "Sunday Sitdown" to talk about his new album, his career thus far, and of course that performance
• When asked where he thought his performance ranked all-time, with the bar having been set by Whitney Houston's legendary performance, Chris laughed off the comparison, saying "I defer"
• Source: Today

• Virginia ninth-grader Heman Bekele has been awarded "America's Top Young Scientist" for inventing an affordable soap capable of treating skin cancer.
• Competing against nine other finalists in a competition by 3M Corporation and Discovery Education, the 14-year-old developed a soap that can combat melanoma, a common and deadly skin cancer, at a cost of just 50-cents.
• In addition to the recognition, Heman won a $25-thousand cash prize, and he now plans to refine his soap and establish a non-profit to distribute it.
• Source: USA TODAY

• ERNEST Releases "Kiss Of Death"
• Hulk Hogan The Latest To Pop Up At A Jason Aldean Concert
• Fishing Injury Sends Luke Bryan's Kid To The ER

• Viral sensation Oliver Anthony has been releasing individual songs on his social media up to this point, but with fan demand still strong, the "Rich Men North Of Richmond" singer is prepping his first real album
• The new dad jumped on Instagram to tell fans that he was writing music and getting ready to record his first proper album in January
• In case fans were wondering if he'd gone all "Nashville" on them, he reassured them the album would be recorded outdoors, like his viral hits, but "with a few other instruments added"
• Source: TasteOfCountry

• After Halloween, 1.3 billion pounds of leftover pumpkins make their way to landfills, and that’s just in the U.S.
• But there are lots of things you can do with your used jack-o’-lanterns to keep them out of landfills.
• You can compost them, turn them into a bird feeder or cook with them, if they haven’t been carved.
• Source: Homes and Gardens

Some of us are big procrastinators. Some of us just wish we had our lives together a bit more. Some of us are both. Whichever category you fall into, have no fear, as there are ways you can boost your productivity.

• Earlier this month, a TikToker named Alicia went viral after posting a video of a first date she was on, but she refused to get out of the car because her date took her to The Cheesecake Factory.
• After the video racked up over 8-million views, a list of “places women refuse to go on a first date” started to go viral on X, formerly known as Twitter.
• The Cheesecake Factory is number one, and it also includes popular chains like Chili’s, Applebees, and Olive Garden.
• Source: People

• Many contestants from television singing competitions make it bg: Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, and Scotty McCreery to name a few. But some of today's big stars try to get on those shows - and fail
• Hillary Scott of Lady A and Maren Morris are two examples. A third: Luke Combs
• Luke is a huge star today - and another huge star, Blake Shelton, maintains he is "embarrassed" that "The Voice" turned future country superstar away
• Source: WhiskeyRiff

• No matter the genre, the Zac Brown Band is almost universally considered one of the most talented groups in music. Their upcoming live album is a testament to their skills
• Titled "From The Road, Vol. 1: Covers," the collection proves ZBB has serious game, tackling near-untouchable classics like "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen and The Who's "Baba O'Riley," which dropped Friday
• The collection features guest performances by Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, fiddle genius Mark O'Connor, John Mayer and more, and comes out November 10
• Source: TheMusicUniverse

• We told you that Sawyer Brown is making a bit of a comeback, with a new documentary about their career and a new album coming in March
• The band just released the second single from that album, coincidentally with the same title as the doc: "Get Me To The Stage On Time"
• The album, "Desperado Troubadour," is due out March 8
• Source: TheMusicUniverse

• The Billboard Music Awards has released its list of nominees for the upcoming event on November 19th
• Taylor Swift leads with 20 nominations, followed by Morgan Wallen and SZA with 17 each
• Taylor Swift has already won 29 Billboard Music Awards, making her the top female artist in the awards' history, while Drake leads overall with 34 wins
• New categories for top Hot 100 songwriter and top Hot 100 producer are being introduced, with Swift's collaborator Jack Antonoff among the finalists in both
• Source: Billboard

• Most of us were shocked when Maren Morris announced that she and Ryan Hurd were divorcing after five years of marriage
• Count Ryan among those taken by surprise by the news; a source tells "US Magazine" that for Hurd the news "came out of the blue"
• The date of separation was listed in court docs as October 2, the same day Morris filed for divorce. The couple are parents to a three-year-old-son
• Source: USMagazine

• Lainey Wilson has achieved success; now the superstar is looking to lift others up
• To that end, she announced this week her "Heart Like A Truck" Fund, which will contribute to a wide array of charitable causes
• "I’m so excited to be able to finally do this," the country singer said. "To be able to give back because that’s what it’s all about and that’s what I’m finally able to do"
• Source: WhiskeyRiff

• Chris Janson Releases Cover Of Lindsey Buckingham's "Holiday Road"
• Jason Aldean Thanks His Fans For Making "Try That In A Small Town" #1
• Warren Zeiders Announces More Dates For His Headlining Tour
• Chris Stapleton Announces 2024 Tour Dates
• Are The Jonas Brothers Teasing A Collab With Bailey Zimmerman?

• Dolly Parton is taking a page from the Taylor Swift playbook and bringing her huge event to the big screen
• Dolly's "Rockstar" album comes out November 17, but fans can hear it early if they attend the "Rockstar" listening party, to hit theaters across the country November 15 and 16
• Along with the entire 35-track album, fans will see exclusive behind the scenes footage of the country/rock legend doing her thing

• Jon Pardi was officially welcomed to the Grand Ole Opry Tuesday night by fellow Grand Ole Opry member Garth Brooks
•  "This is me and you joined in holy matrimony shared by our love of country music," Garth said as he stepped into the circle with Pardi to hand him the official Opry member award
• Fans who were not on hand can see the big moment when it airs as a Saturday night "Opry Live" November 18th on the Opry’s television broadcast home, Circle Network, Circle All Access Facebook, Twitter and YouTube
• Source: TheMusicUniverse

• The first round of performers for the upcoming 57th Annual CMA Awards has been announced
• The stacked list includes Jelly Roll, Luke Bryan, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson and more
• The awards show airs live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, November 8th from 8-11 pm ET/PT on ABC and available the next day on Hulu
• Source: TheMusicUniverse

• We’ve all heard that white wine goes with fish and red with steak, but what goes best with Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups?
• If you’re looking for the ideal wine to drink with your Halloween candy, experts have some ideas.
• Pairing suggestions include M&Ms with malbec, Skittles with New Zealand sauvignon blanc and Sour Patch Kids with rosé.
• Source: MassLive