Many suspected this was coming - and nowMaren Morrishas confirmed it: she's leaving country music behind
There were clues - her dabbling in pop music, her record label switch, and her being politically at odds with some of the formats biggest stars
Her new two-pack of songs, "The Bridge" came out Friday - and the accompanying videos allude to leaving country behind for different pastures
If you didn't get the hint from her music and videos, she said of country music in an interview with the "LA Times": "I thought I’d like to burn it to the ground and start over," she said of the genre, "But it’s burning itself down without my help"
Keith Whitley, likeHank WilliamsandPatsy Clinebefore him, was a generational talent whose career - and life - was cut short
To honor the late singer, the Grand Ole Opry is hosting "I Wonder Do You Think Of Me: The Opry Remembers Keith Whitley" - and some very big names are helping the venue celebrate Whitley's life and music
Among the stars lending their talents:Ashley McBryde,Garth Brooks,Terri Clark, Whitley's widowLorrie Morganand sonJesse Keith Whitley
The event takes place October 17 with two shows that night, at 7pm and 9:30pm
American music legendHank Williamswould have been 100 years old yesterday - and a country legend honoredthecountry legend on social media
Alan Jacksonjumped on his socials to offer up a quick tribute, picking up his guitar and playing the Hank classic "Your Cheatin' Heart"
He gave the song a quick but heartfelt run-through before setting the guitar aside and saying to the camera, "Happy 100th birthday, Hank. I don’t think I’d be here without you"
It doesn't get better than this: two huge talents, re-doing an iconic song, to fire up the viewers of "Monday Night Football"
Last night, MNF debuted a new collab featuringChris StapletonandSnoop Dogg, along with drummerCindy Blackman Santana, on the classic rock track "In The Air Tonight" from Phil Collins
The song is expected to kick off "Monday Night Football" all season long - and perhaps further, depending on the response
Kane Brownmade an intriguing post to Instagram yesterday - one that got fansallfired up
Along with a clip of an unknown song, the post said simply: "new song ?? new tour," followed by another post that said, "Tour Announce 9/20 - I Can Feel It 9/21"
Judging by the clip, which works with some lyrics fromPhil Collins'"In The Air Tonight," the new song is seemingly titled "I Can Feel It"
Fans were fired up, but so were some of Kane's country music buddies, includingDustin LynchandBailey Zimmerman, who responded enthusiastically to the news in the comments
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