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• 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

• Morgan Wallen has topped the Billboard Artist 100 chart for the sixth total week, rising from number four to number one this week
• This is due to seven charting hits on the Billboard Hot 100, all of which are on his new album, “One Thing at a Time”
• His song "Last Night" became his fifth top 10 song and his highest-charting single yet
• The seven songs on the Billboard Hot 100 from his new album are "Last Night," "Thought You Should Know," "You Proof," "I Wrote the Book," "One Thing at a Time," "Everything I Love," and "Tennessee Fan"
• Source: Billboard

• Luke Combs released a new love song "Love You Anyway" on Friday.
• The title came from a heartfelt moment during a concert dedicated to his wife, Nicole
• The song is about loving someone so much, even if they're going to break your heart
• "Love You Anyway" is the newest release from his upcoming album "Gettin' Old"
• "Gettin' Old" is set to be released on March 24
• Source: Country Now

• Darius Rucker has released a version of Rihanna's "Lift Me Up," which was the theme song for the film "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever"
• The release coincides with Rihanna's performance at the Super Bowl halftime show
• Rucker is a huge fan of comics and was inspired to try his hand at singing the song
• He hopes his fans will love his version of the song, and is finishing up his next album, "Carolyn's Boy," due out later this year
• Source: Yahoo