When Connie Smith was a young girl, she would often hide under the bed when someone would hear her sing. But that same girl had dreams bigger than her fear of sharing her voice, envisioning of one day performing on the Grand Ole Opry. Smith saw that dream come to light countless times as a
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Former Patriots QB Scott Zolak says his former team should turn off the rap music at practice … explaining he believes the tunes are hurting Cam Newton‘s game. Seriously. Zolak — who played for New England from 1992 through 1998 — was reporting from Pats practice Thursday … when he made the wild claim, saying
Rising country star and American Idol winner Laine Hardy has announced the release of his highly-anticipated debut album, Here’s To Anyone. Slated to drop on September 17, the 11-track record is produced by Michael Knox and will feature songs penned by Hardy and hit songsmiths such as Jessie Alexander, Jordan Reynolds, Steve Moakler, Jon Nite,
Paul Stanley has tested positive for COVID-19, and now KISS won’t be taking the stage for a scheduled concert in Pennsylvania … TMZ has learned. Sources close to Paul tell TMZ … the KISS lead singer is fully vaccinated and feeling fine despite testing positive. But, nonetheless, the band still had to call it quits
When Canaan Smith took to the woods to film a video for “Colder Than You” from his latest album High Country Sound, he didn’t know it would lead to the launch of an exciting new venture. Smith has developed Brewshine, a new beer he recently unveiled during an event at Nashville’s New Heights Brewing Company.
Kim Kardashian West is saying nay to Ye … she’s not following Kanye West‘s lead in the name change department. Sources close to the former couple tell TMZ … Kim will not eliminate West from her name. TMZ broke the story, Kanye’s applied for a name change and he’ll 86 Kanye West for Ye …
Fresh off his second Number One as an artist — the two-week chart topper “Drinkin’ Beer. Talkin’ God. Amen. (feat. Florida Georgia Line)” — country star Chase Rice is headed to a barstool near you. The hit maker has signed on to become the latest big artist to do some super-small shows, as part of Bud
Kanye West isn’t requiring folks to be vaccinated or test negative for COVID-19 to enjoy his “Donda” event in Chicago … but the good news … fans can get inoculated on site. A spokesperson for Soldier Field, the football stadium where Kanye is hosting his next listening party for his upcoming album, tells TMZ …
The international entity, known as Dici, is back with yet another single. This time it’s, “Something Right,” which once again, showcases the ongoing evolution of Dici, as an artist and a young man. From his inception, Dici has considered himself a Rapper, and for all intents and purposes, he still does. However, as time has passed, Dici’s work has taken
There’s nothing that lights a fire in me like being told that I can’t do something or being told ‘no,’” rising country singer Alexandra Kay tells Sounds Like Nashville. Kay has always been a country girl and singer at heart. While she grew up playing competitive softball, the Waterloo, Illinois native ultimately forwent a full-ride
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are all in on being a couple … because now they’re wearing matching clothes … yes, the dreaded matching clothes!!! Check out these pics of Ben and J Lo hitting up Westfield Mall in L.A. for a Tuesday afternoon shopping spree … they’re dressed up super nice for a midday
Riley Green and Parker McCollum are joining Dierks Bentley on his Beers On Me Tour this summer and fall, and while the tour mates seem to be having fun on the road, Bentley talked them into doing a less-than-fun activity earlier this week. Bentley is well known for his penchant for taking ice baths before
The baby from Nirvana’s famous “Nevermind” album art is all grown up … and now he’s suing the band for child sexual exploitation. A man named Spencer Elden claims he’s the naked baby famously pictured in a swimming pool on Nirvana’s groundbreaking 1991 album cover … and he’s suing the band, its surviving members and
Hello! Thanks for chatting with me today! No problem! What have you been working on lately? Any fun projects coming up? Well, I have been working on some new T-shirts featuring my avatar, Blink, who is a blind stick figure with a guitar, sunglasses and cane. These shirts are silly and a lot of fun for
Kanye West is doing some home cooking for his next “Donda” event … because it looks like he’s recreating his Chicago childhood home on a big stage. Check out this image from inside Soldier Field, home of the Chicago Bears, where Kanye is getting set to host his 3rd listening party for his upcoming album.
While Runaway June’s Naomi Cooke, Natalie Stovall, and Jennifer Wayne are all in love and married now, their new EP backstory tells the tales of heartbreak and not quite right guys that paved their paths to true love. With Cooke and Wayne penning all three songs on the EP, the trio showcases their gift of
Like they say in Texas – go big or go home. Houston’s Wild Fire, a sister duo with honey-dipped vocals and harmonies that stretch the Rio Grande, are all-in with their new hit “Seventeen”. Not holding back on their thoughts on being not-quite-an-adult yet in lyrics, Wild Fire quenches both the pop and country cravings.
Tory Lanez has to fork over more bail money after prosecutors say he violated a court order to stay away from Megan Thee Stallion with his surprise appearance at Rolling Loud … but at least he won’t be behind bars. Lanez was in an L.A. court Monday to learn his fate and he’s gonna have
Country star Kacey Musgraves is set to release her highly-anticipated new studio album next month, announcing the details behind star-crossed. Revealing the track listing and a sample of the ambitious studio project today (August 23), the six-time Grammy winner says she’ll drop an album and film of the same name on September 10. Marking the
Play video content TMZ.com Hate it or love it, The Game says people gotta respect Anderson .Paak‘s strong conviction to put the kibosh on any posthumous albums … so much so he got his dying wish tattooed on his arm. And, Game’s game as far as the sentiment goes … sort of. We got the