Morgan Wallen is currently facing three felony charges of reckless endangerment after Metro Nashville police officers say that he drunkenly threw a chair from the sixth floor of Eric Church’s Chief’s restaurant Sunday night.

Viewers claim that the chair landed on Broadway very close to the officers, who were later able to view a video of the singer throwing an object over the roof and laughing about it afterwards. Wallen’s bond was set at $15,520, and his next court date will be May 3, which is also the date of one of two scheduled concerts at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium.

Wallen's attorney, Worrick Robinson, released a statement soon after, “At 10:53p Sunday evening Morgan Wallen was arrested in downtown Nashville for reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct. He is cooperating fully with authorities.”

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Beyoncé released the track list for her upcoming album "Act II: Cowboy Carter" on Instagram.  In a picture meant to look like an old concert poster, she teases songs like "Levii's Jeans" and "II Hands II Heaven".

There's also a cover of "Jolene", and the name Dolly P is on the poster . . . so it's possible that Dolly appears on the track, or somewhere else on the album.

And there appears to be a song called "Smoke Hour", featuring some guy named . . . WILLIE NELSON! There's no word on any other guests.  The album drops FRIDAY3/29

Check out her reveal here: Instagram

Miranda Lambert hosted a gender reveal for her longtime friend and personal assistant, during her Las Vegas residency show Friday night.  It was a girl.

Read the full story here: Music Mayhem

The 2024 CMT Music Awards just released the full list of nominees and there was a five-way tie at the top.  Kelsea Ballerini, Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll, and Megan Moroney are all tied with three nominations each.

The CMT Awards are Sunday April 7^th on CBS, Hosted by Kelsea Ballerini

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"Light on in the Kitchen" by Ashley McBryde

"Dear Insecurity" by Brandy Clark featuring Brandi Carlile

"Nobody's Nobody" by Brothers Osborne

"The Painter" by Cody Johnson

"Fires Don't Start Themselves" by Darius Rucker

"Truck Bed" by Hardy

"Let Your Boys Be Country" by Jason Aldean

"Need a Favor" by Jelly Roll

"Next Thing You Know" by Jordan Davis

"Deeper Well" by Kacey Musgraves

"If You Go Down (I'm Goin' Down Too)" by Kelsea Ballerini

"Watermelon Moonshine" by Lainey Wilson

"Nothing Compares to You" by Mickey Guyton featuring Kane Brown

"Gonna Love You" by Parmalee

"In Your Love" by Tyler Childers

"Nine Ball" by Zach Bryan

The Hollywood Bowl announced that a special concert, called Keep The Party Going: A Tribute To Jimmy Buffett" will be taking place on April 11th.

The all-star lineup will include Paul McCartney, the Eagles, Jon Bon Jovi, Kenny Chesney, Sheryl Crow, and Jackson Browne to name a few.

Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 15.

Other artists include Brandi Carlile, Scotty Emerick, Jack Johnson, Caroline Jones, Mac McAnally, Jake Owen, Eric Church, Zac Brown, Pitbull, Jake Shimabukuro, The Coral Reefer Band and more special guests.

Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 15th at 10am Pacific. https://t.co/mUpR65tWsF #keepthepartygoing pic.twitter.com/vBXeFlSqu9

— Jimmy Buffett (@jimmybuffett) March 11, 2024

Jelly Roll says he “wants a pretty smile,” so he underwent compete mouth reconstruction.

His wife, Bunnie Xo, chronicled the experience for fans by sharing video from his dental chair. He said, “I've had these same veneers for 20 years, I'm finally getting them replaced, and I'm getting some implants and getting some cavities and wisdom teeth pulled out.”

Jelly Roll has been very upfront about his past, rugged way of life. The streets don't offer dental insurance, so now that the star has come up in music, he decided to get all of the necessary dental work done at one time.

He plans to be healed and well rested in time to kick off his Beautifully Broken Tour next month.

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Having someone drive you to the airport is a big ask now that we've all got Uber.  So, it takes a good friend to do it.

Lainey Wilson just headed off to Australia for a string of concerts this month.  And Keith Urban dropped her at the airport.

She posted a video of them driving, where he teases her about all the wildlife that could KILL her . . . like redback spiders that "love toilet seats." 

 

 

 

 

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Hailey Whitters posted a video after waking up to find a BAT in her TOILET the other day. Luckily, she was able to get a quick rabies shot before leaving for her tour! 

 

 

 

 

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Kelly Clarkson had Lainey Wilson on her show and they both are huge fans of one another.  They also paired up to sing Lainey's new song called "Country's Cool Again".

"To Make You Feel My Love" was a hit for Garth Brooks in 1998.  But it was a cover song.  Bob Dylan wrote and recorded it the previous year.  It's been covered by several other artists since, including Adele in 2008.

And imagine Garth's surprise when his youngest daughter came home from school 12 or 13 years ago, absolutely gushing over Adele's version . . . and having no idea her father had ever even recorded it.

"This is tough…” Talk about a country music parenting FAIL! ???? pic.twitter.com/Fqa67jIq7h

— The Kelly Clarkson Show (@KellyClarksonTV) June 13, 2023

What do you gift someone who has everything?  How about a stuffed cowboy squirrel riding a pheasant?  That's exactly what Luke Combs got from his wife for his 34th birthday on Saturday.  He named him Federico the Cowboy Squirrel.

Luke Combs’ Wife Nicole Knocked It Out Of The Park With Her Birthday Gift Of A Cowboy Squirrel Riding A Pheasant@lukecombs https://t.co/uwWgm0nYgQhttps://t.co/uwWgm0nYgQ

— Whiskey Riff (@WhiskeyRiff) March 3, 2024

Morgan Wallen released SEVEN songs recorded at Abbey Road in London.

(You can check out all seven tracks on the "Abbey Road Sessions", here.)

Riley Green had a wild show on Thursday night in Evansville Indiana.  During his performance of "Dixieland Delight", he got such a nonstop flow of bras being thrown onstage, that he started hanging them off his guitarist's guitar.

He posted some photosand said, quote, "Indiana y'all sure know how to party."

 

 

 

 

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There’s a new song out from Kenny Chesney and he says it very unique. He described it and said: “I have absolutely never heard a song like this… ever. And I’ve heard a lot of songs. It’s such an unusual, fresh way to come at something you think you know and have heard everything all about. And then something falls out in a writing session, everyone looks at each other – and you all say, ‘OH! We’re writing that.’”

“Guilty Pleasure,” is the third single from his album, Born, which comes out on March 29.

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• Kenny’s Sun Goes Down 2024 Tour, kicks off at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium on April 20th.

New song out tonight at 11pm CT. Pre-save my new album #BORN and get #GuiltyPleasure when it drops tonight: https://t.co/p6bgB4gOGh pic.twitter.com/kpKIJWSOR0

— Kenny Chesney (@kennychesney) February 29, 2024

Four-time Grammy winner, Keith Urban dropped a new single today (3-1), “Messed Up As Me” is from his upcoming album, that hasn’t been named yet. 

He debuted the song publicly in front of a group in Nashville that were attending Country Radio Seminar. 

From the Ryman Auditorium stage, he introduced the song by saying: “Let’s put it this way, most of us have been in dysfunctional relationships before, where there’s not a lot of compatibility, except for that one area where it’s so good you put up with all the rest.  A phone call or a night out and you’re right back where you shouldn’t be.”

“Messed Up As Me,” was produced by Keith’s longtime co-producer Dann Huff and is the second song from his album expected later this year.

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Luke Combs' first child, Tex Lawrence, may only be 1, but that's not stopping him from being a big brother to 5-month-old Beau Lee.

"[Tex] is awesome. He's taken to it, man. He's like a pig in mud, he loves it," Luke tells ABC. "He's like trying to feed the baby Cheerios, [but Beau] doesn't eat any Cheerios because he can't eat any food. He just wants to help already."

Young Tex also isn't afraid of getting his hands dirty.

"If we're sucking boogers out, he wants to go and help suck boogers out. I'm like, 'I appreciate it, but we got it. You know? We got it,'" Luke recounts. 

Luke and his wife, Nicole, welcomed Tex and Beau in June 2022 and August 2023, respectively.

The tribute album titled, Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty will include songs like “Southern Accents" recorded by Dolly Parton, you'll hear George Strait’s vocals on “You Wreck Me,” and there's a version of “Refugee” by Wynonna Judd & Lainey Wilson.

One of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers’ best known and most loved songs, “American Girl” actually flopped on radio both times it was released as a single, but is considered one of his greatest songs. It got a resurgence in 1991 when it was used in the movie Silence of The Lambs and Petty continued to play it live.

Multi-platinum artist, Dierks Bentley covered it for the tribute album, he tells us more:

“’American Girl” is just a classic in every genre of music. I mean, it's obviously the rock world, the country world. You can American Girls are song. You'll hear down a little Broadway. Someone's probably singing it right now down there. It's probably money is being put in a tip jar to request that song. It's one I've sung many times before as well, so it's just a classic song. It's also a big part of the Bluegrass world. Tom Petty is, at least, uh, his music's been covered by some of my favorite people, including Marty Stewart, and The Del McCoury band. So I was so excited to be asked to be part of this project, to honor this great musician, this great band, The Heartbreakers, put my own spin on this track. I feel like we're able to do that. John Randall and I kind of added a little bit of the blue grass element to the uh to The Rock Sound, and it come up with something that feels pretty original. So, Just, Feel lucky. This song was available, I jumped on a project pretty quick and was able to get the song that I wanted and it's an incredible project with so many great artists. Including Dolly, Parton and George Strait. Uh, Chris Stapleton. Hopefully we'll get a chance to, you know, do the whole thing live somewhere for an audience but uh just great track American Girl. I couldn't be more happy about the way it turned out.”  

• Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty Tribute Album Track List
• 1. “I Should Have Known It” – Chris Stapleton
• 2. “Wildflowers” – Thomas Rhett
• 3. “Runnin’ Down a Dream” – Luke Combs
• 4. “Southern Accents” – Dolly Parton
• 5. “Here Comes My Girl” – Justin Moore
• 6. “American Girl” – Dierks Bentley
• 7. “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” – Lady A
• 8. “I Forgive It All” – Jamey Johnson
• 9. “I Won’t Back Down” – Brothers Osborne
• 10. “Refugee” – Wynonna Judd & Lainey Wilson
• 11. “Angel Dream #2” – Willie Nelson and Lukas Nelson
• 12. “Learning to Fly” – Eli Young Band
• 13. “Breakdown” – Ryan Hurd featuring Carly Pearce
• 14. “Yer So Bad” – Steve Earle
• 15. “Ways to Be Wicked” – Margo Price and Mike Campbell

Singer-songwriter Emmy Russell, the 24-year-old granddaughter of Loretta Lynn, made her debut on Sunday's episode of American Idol. When Lionel Richie noted that she seemed a bit timid, Russell explained that she wants to be recognized for her own talent, and not her family legacy. "I think there's a reason why I am a little timid, and I think it's because I wanna own my voice," she reflected. "That's why I wanna challenge myself and come out here."

The judges were moved by the piano ballad she performed, "Skinmy," about her experience with an eating disorder. The judges voted unanimously to send Russell through to the next round in Hollywood.

 It's amazing how powerful "American Idol" still can be, even after all this time.  And last week was no different, when they might have found the next big country star in a 15-year-old kid from McIntosh, Alabama.

Jelly Roll is loved by nearly everyone, so it comes as a bit of a surprise that he was once sued by Waffle House.  Back in 2013, Jelly was an underground rapper and put out a mixtape called, "Whiskey, Weed, and Waffle House".  So, you can understand how they could get a little upset.

He said, "I used the Waffle House logo on the CD cover for the mixtape, and that's a big no-no . . . I didn't know this at the time.  And they sent me a cease-and-desist letter and they froze my YouTube channel up.  It was a big debacle."

You'd think this might bother most people, but instead Jelly said, "I was calling everybody, like, we're popular!  Waffle House is trying to sue us!"

He also said, "I [was] 450 pounds . . . I should have sued Waffle House 10 years ago.  Do you know how many All-Star Breakfasts I have bought in my life?  I might've stopped at 330!"

Taylor Swift is one of MANY who selflessly donated to a GoFundMe for the family of Lisa Lopez-Galvan, the woman who was killed in the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs victory celebration last week.

“Sending my deepest sympathies and condolences in the wake of your devastating loss,” the singer wrote. “With love, Taylor Swift.”

The fundraiser was originally only seeking $75,000 -- but has now surpassed $350,000 thanks to the publicity surrounding Swift's donation. Her boyfriend, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, also donated $100,000 of his own to the Reyes family, whose two daughters were shot in the incident.

Gabby Barrett welcomed her third child with Cade Foehner Saturday (February 17th).

She made the announcement on Instagram next to a photo newborn Ivy Josephine Foehner’s foot.

The American Idol alum wrote, “Our third baby arrived earth side early this morning, at home. Another life to love and cherish. Praising God for His kindness!”

 

 

 

 

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Dolly Parton has come to Elle King’s defense following her drunken Grand Ole Opry performance last month.

Parton told Extra in her first interview about the incident, “Elle is a really great artist, she’s a great girl. She’s been going through a lot of hard things lately, and she just had a little too much to drink. So let’s forgive that and forget it and move on, cause she felt worse than anybody ever could.” 

Last month, while honoring the country legend's birthday, King cursed onstage after she appeared to forget the lyrics while performing Parton’s song “Marry Me.”

Luke Bryan’s hometown will be on display when the upcoming 22nd season of American Idol premieres on February 18th.

The Leesburg, Georgia native told Billboard, “To be able to bring Lionel and Katy to my hometown was a real big deal. Growing up I I was a Lionel fan and he has been such a huge inspiration to my music. So now having Lionel [Richie] and Katy [Perry] as a friends, it was so special to show them how I grew up and what made me who I am. I was on 10 the whole day!”

The tour includes Leesburg High School, his favorite fishing spot along the Flint River, and his family’s peanut mill.

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Toby Keith has made Billboard chart history as the first artist to claim nine spots in the top 10 of the Country Digital Song Sales survey (dated February 17th).

The country icon, who died February 5th, at age 62, after a battle with stomach cancer, surpassed the former record – seven top 10s – held by Kenny Rogers (April 4th, 2020, following his death) and Taylor Swift (November 13th, 2010, Speak Now).

“Don’t Let the Old Man In” currently tops the chart with 27,000 sold.

Toby Keith's Entries On The Country Digital Sales Chart:

• No. 1, “Don’t Let the Old Man In” (27,000 sold, up 3,744%)
• No. 2, "Fast Car" - Luke Combs
• No. 3, “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” (11,000, up 6,298%)
• No. 4, “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)” (11,000, up 8,240%)
• No. 5, “How Do You Like Me Now?!” (7,000, up 6,791%)
• No. 6, “As Good as I Once Was” (7,000, up 6,241%)
• No. 7, “Beer for My Horses,” with Willie Nelson (6,000, up 6,080%)
• No. 8, “I Love This Bar” (6,000, up 5,176%)
• No. 9, “American Soldier” (5,000, up 8,208%)
• No. 10, “Red Solo Cup” (5,000, up 9,917%)