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MIRANDA LAMBERT ANNOUNCES NEW COLLAB COMING TUESDAY

  • She's been teasing something big - or more than one "something big" - on the horizon for some time, and now Miranda Lambert made her first reveal
  • Miranda announced yesterday that next Tuesday will bring a collaboration with her and R&B singer Leon Bridges
  • The song is called "If You Were Mine," and the singer gave just a little glimpse of the tune on her Instagram
  • Source: WhiskeyRiff

INGRID ANDRESS CAN'T BELIEVE SHE'S OPENING FOR STEVIE NICKS

  • They say never meet your heroes - but how about opening for them?
  • Ingrid Andress gets to do both as she opens several shows on the upcoming Stevie Nicks tour
  • She took to Instagram to revel in her good fortune: "opening for my absolute hero never gets old. Cannot wait to warm y’all up for (Stevie Nicks) !!!!! what is my life?!?!
  • Source: TheMusicUniverse

HARDY, ERNEST AND MORGAN WALLEN HAVE TALKED ABOUT FORMING A SUPERGROUP

  • They're friends, song co-writers and rising country stars (or in the case of one of them, established superstar) - so what's stopping them from collabing in some sort of country supergroup?
  • We're talking about ERNEST, Hardy and Morgan Wallen - who could very well create a group of formidable artists a la The Highwaymen or Pistol Annies - and it's an idea they've certainly tossed around
  • "We’ve definitely talked about it," HARDY confirms. "I think it would be awesome. I think it would do really well, and would set up a tour perfectly. I don’t think anybody in our little trio would be opposed to that. It would be fun"
  • Source: Billboard

CARRIE UNDERWOOD PLAYING SELECT TOUR DATES WITH GUNS N’ ROSES

  • Carrie Underwood has made no secret of her fandom for rock legends Guns N' Roses - she's played their songs in concert and lead singer Axl Rose jumped on stage with her on her recent tour
  • Carrie - and her fans - will get a little more quality time with the rockers on their upcoming tour - as they've tapped Carrie to open for several shows
  • On Instagram, the country star wrote, "SO ready for this I’m joining @gunsnroses for select dates on their North American Tour in August and I CANNOT WAIT!!"
  • Source: WhiskeyRiff

IT TAKES 19 MINUTES FOR SOMEONE TO KNOW IF THEY WANT A 2ND DATE

  • The top things people are looking for in a date are manners, personality and conversation skills, according to a new survey.
  • It finds some topics are considered red flags on first dates, including sex, religion and exes.
  • Three-quarters of respondents say they’re more likely to go on a first date with someone they believe to be sustainable.
  • Source: SWNS Digital

OLD DOMINION DROPPING "MEMORY LANE" EP NEXT MONTH/BRING EDWIN MCCAIN ON STAGE FOR LIVE "I'LL BE"

  • Fans at the Old Dominion shows in Red Rocks, Colorado got a couple surprises over the weekend
  • Special guests and special news: first, that the band is putting out their 8-song "Memory Lane" EP June 23
  • As for the guests, Peyton Manning joined them on stage (who helped sing John Mellencamp's "Pink Houses"); and Edwin McCain came out as well, performing his hit "I'll Be"" with the band
  • Source: MusicRow

CHECK OUT THIS LIST OF SONGS ED SHEERAN HAS WRITTEN FOR OTHER ARTISTS!

  • A little digging has proven Ed Sheeran not only writes hits for himself, but he writes them for other artists as well
  • His name is credited across multiple genres, ranging from K-Pop to country. 
  • Turns out he's written on songs for Alicia Keys, Halsey, Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw and BTS
  • Source: American Songwriter

TOP LESSONS PEOPLE WISH THEY KNEW WHEN STARTING CAREERS

  • LinkedIn asked people to share the top 20 lessons they wish they had known when starting their careers.
  • It’s probably not surprising that number one is “knowing that work-life balance is important.”
  • “Knowing when it’s okay to say ‘no’” is second, followed by “Be yourself at work.”
  • Source: Metro

ZACH BRYAN DROPS ACOUSTIC VERSION OF UNRELEASED "HEY DRIVER"

  • He's played it live, and fans have been hoping for an "official" version - but with that not yet a thing, Zach Bryan did respond to fans' wishes 
  • The unreleased "Hey Driver," a fan favorite in concert, now has an acoustic version that should tide them over
  • The video hit YouTube Friday, with no word yet if a proper studio version will be on Bryan's upcoming album
  • Source: WhiskeyRiff

FIGHT BREAKS OUT AT CODY JOHNSON SHOW AND HE'S NOT HAVING IT

  • Cody Johnson was playing a gig in Fairfax, Virginia recently when a fight broke out in front of the stage
  • Cody was not having it - stopping down to inform those getting rowdy that he'll have them thrown out
  • Going a step further, he warned that "If you wanna fight, take it somewhere else because y’all bump into one of these kids you’ll have me jumping off the stage at your a**"
  • Source: WhiskeyRiff

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HOT COUNTRY KNIGHTS TEASE NEW MUSIC

  • Dierks Bentley's side hustle, as lead singer for the mullet-favoring band known as Hot Country Knights, is teasing new music
  • On the band's Twitter account, they posted a clip of a song with Darla McFarland called "Herrassmeant"
  • Interestingly, "Darla" sounds an awful lot like - no, exactly like - Lainey Wilson, who it was teased would be working with the band on their upcoming album
  • Source: WhiskeyRiff

BAD HABITS CAN COST YOU THIS MUCH A YEAR

  • We all have bad habits, but some of them can really drain your bank account over time.
  • Cigarettes cost anywhere from $6 to $12 a pack these days, and if you smoke a pack a day, that could add up to more than $4-thousand a year.
  • Some people spend between $2,400 and $10,000 on fast food a year, and people who drink alcohol could spend anywhere from around $68,000 to more than $120,000 over their lifetime, depending on where they live.
  • Source: Lifehacker

JAKE OWEN ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM

  • It's been four years since Jake Owen has released a new album, but the wait for fans is about to end
  • Jake jumped on Instagram yesterday to announce his seventh studio album is on the way June 23
  • Called "Loose Cannon," Jake even played an acoustic version of the title track to give fans a hint as to what the new project will sound like
  • Source: TasteOfCountry

BLAKE SHELTON CLAIMS ANY TEARS AT "THE VOICE" FINALE WERE TEARS OF JOY, EXPLAINS WHAT THE SHOW MEANT TO HIM

  • Blake Shelton closed out his "The Voice" career last night as the series aired its Season 23 finale
  • Prior to the show, Blake explained to an interviewer that it's an emotional night
  • But, he added, don't misunderstand - the tears he may or may not cry were bound to be tears of joy
  • Source: ExtraTV

ZACH BRYAN SETS SMOOTHIE KING CENTER (NEW ORLEANS) ATTENDANCE RECORD

  • Zach Bryan continues to prove he's one of the hottest newcomers in country music
  • Still lacking a radio hit, the singer just broke an attendance record set by Billy Joel
  • Zach brought 17K fans into the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans over the weekend, shattering the previous record of 16K set by the Piano Man in 2017
  • Source: WhiskeyRiff

EMOTIONAL TRAILER TO JELLY ROLL'S "SAVE ME' DOC DROPS

  • The trailer for the Hulu documentary "Jelly Roll: Save Me" dropped yesterday and at first look, they're definitely going for the heart strings
  • The emotional trailer gives an unvarnished look at the down-and-up life of the rising country star, from being a street kid to prison to his redemptive career in music
  • The documentary drops May 30, so you have time to stock up on tissues
  • Source: TasteOfCountry

PBS' "NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT" FEATURES TRACE ADKINS, JO DEE MESSINA, WAR & TREATY

  • This Sunday PBS is broadcasting their annual "National Memorial Day Concert" and several country stars are will be performing
  • Along with appearances by celebrities Gary Sinise, Joe MantegnaDulé Hill and more, music will be provided by Trace Adkins, Jo Dee Messina, War And Treaty and many others
  • The Memorial Day celebration happens this Sunday evening with most stations airing it at 8p EDT - so check your listings
  • Source: PBS

NICK JONAS SAYS PERFORMANCE WITH KELSEA BALLERINI SENT HIM TO THERAPY

  • The Jonas Brothers were on the "Armchair Expert" podcast with Dax Shepard when Nick Jonas talked about the live performance that sent his straight to therapy
  • Relaying the story, he says his 2016 ACM performance with Kelsea Ballerini was traumatic - not because of Kelsea, but he screwed up a guitar solo on live television
  • “In retrospect, I can kind of laugh about how big I thought it was. But it did travel more than I wish it would have, and it did cause me to go to therapy"
  • Source: Billboard

GARTH BROOKS: "NO PHONES" AT VEGAS RESIDENCY

  • Garth Brooks is starting his Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace
  • The event will be a "phone free experience"
  • Fans will have to give up their phones upon arrival and they will be locked in secure cases until the concert is over
  • The “no phones” policy has become increasingly popular among artists who want to prevent their performances from being recorded and posted online
  • Garth Brooks will use the “Yondr” cases for this purpose
  • The Las Vegas residency starts on May 18th at Caesars Palace
  • Source: Whisky Riff
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