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Time can be helpful in the healing process, but Ashley Campbell is still mourning the loss of her father, Glen Campbell, four years after his death (August 8). The banjo player has been spending some time away in Paris and decided to spend the day remembering her dad by listening to his music while walking

Dennis “D.T.” Thomas — Kool & The Gang’s longtime saxophone player — has died. The band announced the news Saturday, saying he passed away peacefully at his home in New Jersey. No cause of death was revealed. They had kind words for their dear friend, though, writing … “An original member of Kool & The

Two years ago in 2019, Jason Aldean earned a platinum single from the RIAA for “Drowns The Whiskey,” featuring Miranda Lambert. Jason talks about picking Miranda for the song. Back in 2007, 14 years ago, Luke Bryan released his debut album, I’ll Stay Me. Fast forward several years, and Luke is a judge on American

Mally Mall‘s slated to begin his 33-month prison term next week, but he’d like a little more time before he has to check in … because he says he needs to undergo a medical procedure first. According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ … the hip-hop producer — who pled guilty in late 2019

Planning is good, forecasting the future is wise and setting oneself up for success is important. That’s something many are taught from a young age to avoid living life on constant tenterhooks. But, sometimes, just sometimes, beautiful, amazing and nearly-unfathomable things can happen when one lets go of their plans to let life unfold surprises.

Play video content TMZ.com Tank is ecstatic that his early tunes are finally seeing the light of day, officially, alongside Aaliyah‘s catalog … this in spite of the drama behind the scenes. The R&B crooner broke down what this moment means for him Saturday morning when we ran into him at LAX, and he said

Thomas Rhett isn’t afraid of the redneck label — and in fact, he wears it like a badge of honor. With his Country Again: Side A album, the country hit maker proudly returned to his roots. Now with the new track “Redneck Be Like,” he’s planting his flag for good. Featuring a swampy country-pop vibe

Shock G is being honored with a celebration of life in Oakland … there’s a day-long tribute coming up full of good deeds and good tunes. Shock G’s longtime manager, Atron Gregory, tells TMZ … Oakland is celebrating the Digital Underground star with a city-wide event August 21, and the day kicks off with the

It the world of country music, Dolly Parton is without doubt a priceless commodity. But fans have long wondered about the dollars and cents this legend of music and business has made. She’s spent decades making decisions that have turned out to be very lucrative — like not giving Elvis Presley 50 percent of “I

Nicki Minaj‘s husband is taking a plea deal that could seriously lighten his punishment for failing to register as a sex offender in California … TMZ has learned. According to docs filed by federal prosecutors … Kenneth Petty has agreed to plead guilty to one count of failing to register, and in return, the feds

Taylor Swift announced in June that her 2012 album Red will be the next project she will be re-releasing as “Taylor’s Version,” and today, she gave fans a coded tease about the upcoming project. In a short video posted by the singer on Thursday (8/5), seemingly scrambled words are seen coming out of a vault

Britney Spears has made it abundantly clear she wants her father, Jamie, out as conservator of her estate and Jason Rubin to take his place … and if and when he does, sources tell TMZ he’ll put Jamie under the microscope. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … if Rubin is appointed, the first order

Caroline Jones comes into her own, with great strength in her artistry, as she created her own rendition of Fleetwood Mac’s “Big Love” for her upcoming sophomore album. The ferocious cover rocks with steady passion as it ignites the country-loving heart within Jones. While the heartbreaking anthem falls onto aching lyrics, the rising artist paints

R. Kelly‘s lawyers submitted a list of questions for potential jurors … and it’s clear they’re trying to eliminate anyone who might judge Kelly’s sexual preferences or lifestyle. According to new legal docs obtained by TMZ … the disgraced singer’s legal team wants the judge to include 6 additional questions for prospective jurors to answer

Much of the decades-long career created by country icon Dolly Parton has been captured on film, and with a new box set, the legendary artist distills it into one package. Set for release on September 21, DOLLY: THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION will trace the career of a true country diva, featuring some of her most memorable on-camera

Fetty Wap‘s daughter died as a result of a health issue she’d carried with her since birth … TMZ has learned. The rapper and his ex Lisa Pembroke‘s 4-year-old, Lauren, died from a fatal cardiac arrhythmia due to complications of congenital cardiac anomalies … this according to the death certificate. Essentially, that means she’d had

Chuck Wicks took to social media this week to share a very important milestone in his son’s life: his first haircut! The singer-turned-radio-personality posted a photo of himself and his 8-month-old son, Tucker, smiling in the mirror after his first haircut. The photo also showed Wicks’ step-daughter, Avery, getting her hair done in the background.

Play video content TMZ.com T.I.‘s still super chill about his recent bust in Amsterdam … which he’s now calling “a slight kerfuffle” with a dash of “lost in translation.” We got the rapper and his wife, Tiny, Wednesday as they returned to the States, flying into LAX. We asked him to shed some light on