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Rising star Ryan Hurd has announced the details behind his full-length album debut, setting October 15 for the release of a set titled, Pelago. Named after Hurd’s upbringing on the shores of Lake Michigan, Pelago was produced with the singer-songwriter’s childhood friend and longtime creative partner, Aaron Eshuis (with further contributions from Jesse Frasure and Teddy Reimer), and arrives

Justin Bieber has left every other artist on Spotify in the dust — hitting a major milestone by attracting the most listeners ever, which begs the question … is he MJ’s heir apparent??? The Biebs broke a record this week … raking in the most monthly listeners on Spotify over the course of the streaming

Scotty McCreery delivers an ode to his home state in the new track, “Carolina to Me,” carving out a little Heaven on Earth in pure-country style. [embedded content] Written by the country favorite with Taylor Phillips and Jeremy Bussey, “Carolina to Me” is part of McCreery’s upcoming fifth studio album, Same Truck, and helps reveal

Kim Kardashian‘s wedding dress cameo at Kanye West‘s “Donda” show wasn’t a total kumbaya for the pair’s marriage, but things behind the scenes are drastically improving for the former couple. Sources close to K & Y tell us … there actually is a chance they could get back together. They’ve been spending time together privately

Jason Aldean took to social media this week to share the sad news that his security guard, Ryan Fleming, who went by the nickname Rhino, has passed away. In a lengthy post, Aldean shared that he first met Fleming when the man worked as a security guard at his “favorite” bar in Macon, GA. Fleming

Marvin Bagley III — the Sacramento Kings’ #2 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft — is jumping on a new track with boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. … with both stars letting the world know they’re more than athletes … they’re rappers too!! The new track is called “Y’all Must’ve Forgot II” … a

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

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 …

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