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• BuzzFeed asked readers to share what universally beloved thing would be an instant red flag if someone said they hated it.
• The answers are all over the place, from “Hugh Jackman” to “pizza.”
• “Going on vacation,” “Betty White” and “The Muppets” also make the list.
• Source: Buzzfeed

• Dolly Parton is releasing her first rock album "Rockstar" on November 17
• The album includes 30 tracks, including nine original songs and 21 rock covers
• The album features collaborations with music legends such as Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Elton John, and Stevie Nicks
• The first single from the album, "World on Fire," is out now
• Parton will debut the single when she co-hosts the 2023 Academy of Country Music Awards
• The album is said to include iconic songs and was a joy to create
• Parton says "World on Fire" speaks to the current state of the world and encourages positive change
• Source: Hollywood Reporter

• Jelly Roll's life has had more ups and downs than a roller coaster - and would make a great movie
• While he hasn't had a film in theaters yet, the new country star is getting a documentary about his life: "Jelly Roll: Save Me"
• The doc hits Hulu May 30
• Source: CountryNow

• 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

• Just in time for Mother’s Day, a new survey reveals America’s favorite moms.
• Taking the number one spot is a TV mom, Lois Griffin from “Family Guy.”
• Some real life moms follow that fictional one, with Michelle Obama in second, followed by Serena Williams, Beyonce and Jennifer Lopez.
• Source: SWNS Digital

• A man is suing American Airlines for losing his suitcase that contained his prosthetic leg 
• Michael Willams says the leg is worth more than $26K, yet he received a check from the airline for a measly $600
• Williams says the airline refuses to pay since there's no proof the pricey leg was ever in the bag
• Source: Fox2Now 

• Lady A had to put their touring schedule on hold last year as band member Charles Kelley stepped away from the spotlight to deal with a serious problem with alcohol
• Ten months later, the band is back on the road and Charles is in a much better - and healthier - place
• Charles and his wife Cassie sat down with Gayle King this morning on "CBS Mornings" to discuss his struggles with alcohol - and how his life is better now that it ever was
• Source: CMT

• Chris Janson is ready to drop his new album, "The Outlaw Side Of Me"
• We told you last week there's a collab with Dolly Parton and Slash - but that's just the tip of the iceberg
• Also on the album - which drops June 16 - are appearances by Darius Rucker and Brantley Gilbert
• Source: TasteOfCountry

• Color analysis is big on TikTok, with users talking about how colors impact our physical, emotional, mental and spiritual state.
• Michelle Lewis, a color-psychology expert, explains the effects of wearing certain colors.
• She says magenta can give you a confidence boost, yellow can make you happier and green and orange are associated with balance.
• Source: Insider

• According to the Oxford English Dictionary, there are 171,476 words currently used in the English language, which is a staggering number for those learning English for the first time.
• Making it even trickier? All the idioms we use, which can’t really be understood based on the meanings of the words.
• People from other countries and those just learning to speak English reveal the phrases they just don’t get or like, including “Put lipstick on a pig” and “Going postal.”
• Source: Huff Post

• Even though Morgan Wallen bounced back some over the weekend, playing three shows in Florida after being on vocal rest for a week, he said before taking the stage again that he wasn't quite 100% - and unfortunate news yesterday bears that out
• The singer took to Instagram yesterday to break the news to fans - on doctor's orders, the singer is postponing or canceling the next six weeks of shows 
• The star was told he has vocal fold trauma and needs to take six weeks of vocal rest. "So, that's what I'm going to do"
• Source: Fox News

• The Academy of Country Music Awards ceremony is happening on tonight
• The winners for the new female artist of the year and new male artist of the year have already been announced
• Hailey Whitters won the new female artist of the year award, best known for her hit "Everything She Ain't”
• Zach Bryan won the new male artist of the year award, know for with "Something in the Orange”
• This is the first time either of them have won an ACM award
• Ashley Gorley was named songwriter of the year by the ACM
• Source: Billboard

• For the first time since 2021, Jason Aldean has treated fans to new music
• Sunday, the singer dropped a new track, "Tough Crowd," a song he says is dedicated to the fans that come out for him year after year
• The song is the first taste of what Jason's fans can expect from his upcoming 11th album
• Source: TasteOfCountry

• ERNEST co-wrote "Son Of A Sinner" with Jelly Roll - a song that helped JR explode onto the country music scene last year
• With ERNEST opening for Morgan Wallen's "One Night At a Time Tour," fans were already getting a great show - and Saturday night, they got a special treat, as Jelly joined ERNEST during his set for a live joint performance of the hit tune
• The two traded bars, joining forces on the chorus - and of course, the crowd went nuts
• Source: CountryNow

• Morgan Wallen made his return to live performing following a week of vocal rest over the weekend
• Back on stage, Morgan added two new songs to his setlist: "98 Braves" and "Cowgirls" - a collaboration with tour opener ERNEST
• And he didn't waste the opportunity to bring ERNEST on-stage to perform the song live - for the first time - as a duo 
• Source: CountryNow

• We told you last week that Dierks Bentley and Miranda Lambert seemed to be working on something together - and now we know that it's even better than a simple collab
• The pair revealed on their socials that they have worked up three collabs - all to be heard in upcoming episodes of the CBS series "Fire Country"
• On top of that, Dierks has also recorded a solo song that will appear in the season finale of the show
• Source: TheBoot

• Blake Shelton has come a long way from his hometown of Ada, Oklahoma - all the way to Hollywood and the Walk Of Fame
• Blake will get his star on the Walk May 12 in a ceremony that fans can watch either live or online
• His is the 2,755th star on the Walk - with his coming in the category of Recording for his "outstanding achievements in the music industry."
• Source: CountryNow

• A Reddit user asks, “What is something that everyone loves to s**t on, but actually isn’t that bad?”
• More than 17-hundred responses have come in, with answers ranging from chain bookstores to Taylor Swift.
• Guy Fieri, GMOs and Adam Sandler movies also make the list.
• Source: Reddit

• Miranda Lambert has achieved a new career milestone: best-selling author
• And she doesn't take it lightly; in an Instagram post she was obviously blown away when she was informed her new cookbook had hit #3 on the New York Times Best-Seller list
• Carrie Underwood reached out via Insta, congratulating her fellow country singer on her big achievement - while holding her own copy of the book
• Source: TheBoot

Carly Pearce Crushes National Anthem At Kentucky Derby: Kentucky native Carly Pearce called it a "major bucket list moment"