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• You can't believe everything you read on the internet. We see examples of this time and time again
• A viral story had Garth Brooks breaking down in tears on stage as the crowd booed him relentlessly - supposedly over his "woke" leanings
• Didn't happen. A parody story online went viral as people either believed it, or couldn't believe it. But it never happened
• Source: WhiskeyRiff

• Dolly Parton's foray into rock, "Rockstar," comes out November 17 - and while we've heard a couple tracks from the star-studded album, the one she dropped Friday may top them all
• Just released: "Let It Be," Dolly's take on the Beatles track with help from the two surviving Beatles, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr
• A couple other big names help out on the song: Mick Fleetwood and Peter Frampton
• Source: TasteOfCountry

• Sara Evans has been performing since 1997
• Last Thursday while performing ay the Grand Ole Opry a dream finally came true
• Icon Bill Anderson came out and invited her to become an Opry member
• The induction happens on October 7th
• Source: CountryNow

• He's been teasing new music for the last few weeks, but now fans of Scotty McCreery have a new song to listen to
• Titled "Cab In A Solo" (meaning "cabernet in a solo cup"), the song dropped Friday
• McCreery says this is one of his favorite songs he's had a hand in writing
• Source: CountryNow

• Zach Bryan told fans a while back his new album would consist of eleven tracks, citing "quality over quantity" - but he lied
• Friday, Zach revealed the track listing for his upcoming self-titled album; it features guest appearances by The Lumineers, Kacey Musgraves, War And Treaty and Sierra Ferrell - and fifteen songs, along with a poem - for sixteen tracks in all
• The long-awaited album finally drops August 25
• Source: WhiskeyRiff

• Sipping a glass of lukewarm wine can kind of ruin the whole experience, but there are several ways to get that bottle cold quickly.
• The best overall method is using an ice bucket, but adding salt to the ice water, which lowers the freezing point of water.
• The easiest method is to wrap a damp paper towel around the bottle and stick it in the freezer to chill.
• Source: Delish

• Americans’ perceptions of aging and longevity are shifting, according to a new Harris Poll.
• It finds that 60 was considered “old” in respondents’ grandparents’ era, but today 80 is considered “old.”
• The biggest differences people see in those over age 60 today compared to a generation ago is that they’re more active (79%) and more open-minded (58%).
• Source: Benzinga

• Wynonna announced last week that a new tribute album to the legendary country duo The Judds - Wynonna and her mom, Naomi Judd - was on the way and the roster of artists covering their songs was top shelf
• Last night, the first track from that tribute album dropped. Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani teamed up for a duet of The Judds classic, "Love Is Alive"
• The rest of the album "A Tribute to The Judds," drops on October 27 
• Source: Gwen Stefani/YouTube

• In a series of "Tour Q&A" clips on his socials, Tim McGraw has been answering a variety of questions about his likes, dislikes - life in general
• In his most recent one, Tim was asked what his favorite cover song was - what hit song from another artist that he rerecorded did he like most? 
• Obviously unable to choose just one, Tim gave two: "Tiny Dancer" by Elton John, and "Drive" by The Cars
• Source: Tim McGraw/Instagram

• Old Dominion and Megan Moroney have been teasing a collab for a couple of weeks, inching up to the big reveal
• That song, "Can't Break Up Now," dropped last night at midnight
• The song appears on the band's expanded album, "Memory Lane," - and they say Moroney transformed the ballad. "[Megan Moroney] came in and turned a song we wrote about being on the brink of a breakup into what feels like a scene from a movie. We can’t wait for you to hear it." Now you can
• Source: Old Dominion/YouTube

• Lainey Wilson paid a visit to the patients at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital in Nashville recently and met some of the kids who are staying there
• Lainey's been there before and knows - and is humbled by - what her visits mean to the kids
• "I'm so honored and blessed to have been able to be here today - it's refilled my cup," the obviously touched singer said on Instagram
• Source: TasteOfCountry

• Corey Kent talked to Hot Country on their "Rhythm & Roots" segment recently, and among other things answered the question: who are your top three artists you listen to?
• While he admits he's a straight rock and country guy, he name-checked Eric Church, Kings Of Leon and Turnpike Troubadours
• He also casually dropped the fact that he appeared on stage with Willie Nelson at the age of 16, so while he enjoys rock, it's no surprise he gravitated towards country
• Source: HotCountry/Instagram

• Oliver Anthony has gone from obscure to "the musician everyone is talking about" in the space of a week
• His "Rich Men North Of Richmond" shot to the top of the ITunes charts, and has over 16M views on YouTube in less than two weeks
• While people are already taking sides politically over the song, Anthony himself says what he wants most for people to take from his song: "In this moment in time, when so many people are feeling these same frustrations, it would be wonderful to capitalize on that, and just use that positive energy to help other people in life. Maybe people that are different than you. People that you normally wouldn’t connect with"
• Source: WhiskeyRiff

• The list of nominees for the inaugural People's Choice Country Awards has been announced
• Leading the pack: Morgan Wallen with eleven nominations. Luke Combs and HARDY are close behind with nine each, while Lainey Wilson is the leading female nominee with seven
• The awards show will be hosted by Little Big Town and airs live September 28 on NBC and Peacock
• Source: Billboard

• It's the sneakiest of sneak peeks: Old Dominion is offering up a very quick glimpse of their new collab with Megan Moroney, "Can't Break Up Now"
• The band posted a quick clip to Instagram of the song - but with just their vocal. No Megan
• The full song drops Friday, and we assume we'll get to hear Megan's talents then
• Source: Old Dominion/Instagram

• He's not Samson - despite shaving his hair off, Morgan Wallen continues to prove he's a powerful force in music
• His "Last Night" just set a Billboard Hot 100 record - 16 weeks at #1. The song breaks out of a tie with Harry Styles' "As It Was" for the sole longest No. 1 run for a non-collaboration, while overall tying for the second-longest reign in the Hot 100's 65-year history.
• To set the all-time record, Wallen will have to go 20 weeks at the top; the current record of 19 weeks is held by Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus for "Old Town Road"
• Source: Billboard

• It seems Dunkin’ is planning to put out a line of hard iced coffees and teas.
• The news was first reported by VinePair, which found Dunkin’ got approval from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau in May for Dunkin’ Spiked canned adult beverages.
• The Dunkin' Spiked website shows four varieties of both the coffee and tea drinks.
• Source: Today

• Jelly Roll has lived that life - and much like Merle Haggard before him, once you've been behind bars, you have a soft spot in your heart for those walking the same crooked path you once did
• JR has been giving back to ex-cons since he's made it big - but he's also reached out and been there for people who are currently behind bars; the inmates at the Chesterfield (Virginia) County Jail know that first hand
• The rising country star paid a visit to the facility after seeing their Tik Tok page, performing some of his hit songs for the inmates, and most of all, showing folks who are recovering that a better life is possible
• Source: WRIC

• Nutritionist Kate Llewellyn-Waters breaks down popular TikTok diet trends, revealing which will help you shed pounds and which are dangerous.
• She warns that a lot of dieting advice on TikTok is “worrying” because it’s not based on scientific evidence.
• There’s no evidence that adding lemon juice to coffee will help with weight loss and juice fasts don’t really work either, especially those that claim you can lose 10 pounds in a week.
• Source: Daily Mail

• It was "The Haircut Heard 'Round The World." Morgan Wallen showed up for his concert in Columbus, Ohio this weekend with his famous mullet trimmed - all the way trimmed. As in, shaved off
• Walking out to a stunned crowd, Morgan addressed the bald elephant in the room: "Before we get any further, I didn’t like the long hair anymore so I shaved it off"
• While the Internet seemed to take it...not well, the good news is, the world never stopped turning over it
• Source:: WhiskeyRiff