Disney/Eric McCandless; Disney/Frank Micelotta Dustin Lynch and Scotty McCreery are teaming up to co-headline a tour together this fall. The dozen-date Two for the Road Tour kicks off November 6 in Saginaw, Michigan, and wraps December 6 in Duluth, Minnesota. This will be the first time in their careers that Dustin and Scotty have hit the road together. Walker Montgomery and Sons …
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Riley Green fans can’t get enough of Damn Country Music on tour
Disney/Randy Holmes Riley Green‘s extending his Damn Country Music Tour, adding eight more dates that will keep him on the road in November. Jamey Johnson, Drake White and Hannah McFarland will join him during the run, which starts November 6 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and goes through November 21 in Oklahoma City. Though the tour’s already been underway in Canada, …
Read More »DOJ argues deportations to El Salvador didn’t violate court order against 3rd country removals
Alex Brandon-Pool/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Attorneys for the Department of Justice argued at a hearing Monday that the deportation last month of four alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador did not violate a court order. Justice Department lawyers argued that the removal of the four alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua did not violate a court …
Read More »Shaboozey taking The Great American Roadshow on tour this fall
Disney/Frank Micelotta After conquering the world and the charts with “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” Shaboozey is taking his show on the road — literally. The “Good News” artist will launch The Great American Roadshow tour this fall starting Sept. 22 in Indianapolis; the trek is set to wrap Oct. 16 in Orlando, Florida. An artist pre-sale starts April 29 at 10 …
Read More »Trial begins for ex-Grand Rapids officer charged with murder in fatal shooting of Black motorist
Scott Olson/Getty Images (GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) — Opening arguments in the trial of Christopher Schurr, the former Grand Rapids police officer who is charged with second degree murder in the fatal shooting of Patrick Lyoya, began in a Michigan courtroom on Monday morning. The trial began three years after the Black motorist’s death. A jury was sworn in on Wednesday, …
Read More »Tag, you’re it: Tennessee celebrates the Opry’s 100th with specialty plate
Grand Ole Opry If you’re a country fan, there are some perks about living in Tennessee. Take, for instance, the new Opry license plate, now being offered in the Volunteer State. It’s part of this year’s celebration as the Grand Ole Opry hits the century mark. The specialty plate features a shot of the Opry stage, including the iconic barn, …
Read More »Supreme Court denies Karen Read’s double jeopardy appeal
Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Supreme Court has denied Karen Read’s petition for certiorari, and therefore will not review her case. Read had asked the Supreme Court to intervene in her case, arguing double jeopardy after the jurors allegedly agreed on acquittal for two charges in her first trial. Read is accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston police officer John …
Read More »Find out who your friends are: The secret lineup for Jelly Roll’s ACM benefit
Academy of Country Music Jelly Roll‘s planning a big Lone Star State party in the days leading up to the 60th ACM Awards — but who exactly is coming? That’s the big question, as the lineup for the May 6 show at Billy Bob’s Texas at the Fort Worth Stockyards will remain a secret. Judging by last year’s lineup, however, it’s …
Read More »Tornado outbreak possible in Upper Midwest, millions on alert
ABC News (NEW YORK) — More than 36 million Americans are on alert for severe weather in the Upper Midwest, with thunderstorms, large hail and a tornado outbreak possible starting Monday. On Sunday, 10 tornadoes and hail larger than a baseball were reported in western Nebraska. Near Hyannis, Nebraska, a train was derailed by a tornado, according to the Nebraska State Patrol. …
Read More »‘Excuse me, you look like…’ the new female vocalist: Ella Langley wins ACM
Disney/Frank Micelotta Newly crowned ACM new female and male vocalists of the year Ella Langley and Zach Top have scored a coveted performance spot on the upcoming 60th anniversary awards show. Zach found out about his win during his show last Thursday. On Friday, Ella got the news via a special video from Miranda Lambert at her Rock the Country set …
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