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In a message of support for the LGBTQ community marking the beginning of Pride Month, Taylor Swift called on Congress to pass the Equality Act. “I want to take a moment and thank the courageous activists, advocates and allies for their dedication to fighting against discrimination and hatred,” Swift said at the beginning of a…

Country singer-songwriter Trace Adkins has dropped a new song, “Empty Chair,” that pays tribute to military heroes. In an Instagram post, Adkins described the songs as “a special tribute to the men & women in uniform who have lost their lives in the line of duty. ‘Empty Chair’ is a song dedicated to those who…

Country singer Brett Young has announced “The Weekends Tour” which will also feature Maddie & Tae and Filmore. “The Weekends Tour” will kick off with two nights in Fort Worth, Texas, on September 11-12. The 33-city trek will wrap up on December 3 at The Criterion in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Ryan Hurd and Matt Ferranti…

Keith Urban has announced that his Las Vegas Residency is set to resume in September. The country superstar’s five new “Keith Urban Live – Las Vegas” performances will take place at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on September 17, 18, 22, 24 and 25. The shows are a once-in-a-lifetime concert event – an arena-sized production…

Gretchen Wilson has revealed the inspiration for her career-making song “Redneck Woman.” The country music star said in a recent interview that it all started during a conversation with country music singer-songwriter John Rich. Rich had worked as a songwriter and producer for many artists. He co-wrote the No. 1 hits “Redneck Woman” for Wilson…

Taylor Swift has broken the record for single-week vinyl album sales with Evermore. The album, which was originally released in December 2020, only arrived on vinyl last Friday, May 28. However, in just three days, the album recorded sales of over 40,000 copies in the U.S., according to Billboard. This beats the record for an…

Country singer Jimmie Allen married his longtime girlfriend Alexis Gale on May 27. According to People, the wedding took place at The Lake House Inn in Perkasie, Pennsylvania. Besides family, the wedding guests included Darius Rucker, Tyler Rich and his wife Sabina Gadecki and Chuck Wicks and his wife Kasi. The couple are parents to…

The Seven Peaks Music Festival returns to the mountains of Buena Vista, Colorado, this Labor Day Weekend. The news was announced by Dierks Bentley during his livestream concert on Twitch on Wednesday. The concert is available to watch on https://www.twitch.tv/ctrl_music_. The camping and roots music festival is scheduled to take place between September 3 and…

Shania Twain has announced 14 new dates for her residency show, “Shania Twain Let’s Go! The Las Vegas Residency” at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. The shows will be held between December 2 and 21, 2021 and February 11 and 26, 2022, including a special Valentine’s Day performance. Tickets will go on…

J. Cole, The Black Keys and Alan Jackson figure in the Top 10 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart dated May 29, with their records attracting strong sales in their first week. According to MRC Data, J. Cole’s new album The Off-Season, has debuted at No. 1 on Top Album Sales with 37,000 sold in…