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Ella Langley Blends Classic Roots With Stardom on Dandelion
music2 days ago

Ella Langley Blends Classic Roots With Stardom on Dandelion

Ella Langley’s second album, Dandelion, opens with the traditional Froggy Went a-Courtin’ and fuses old-country storytelling with lush, modern ballads. Co-produced by Miranda Lambert, the project follows Langley’s record‑shopping, historic breakout—’Choosin’ Texas’ becoming the first song by a woman to lead Billboard Hot 100, Hot Country Songs, and Country Airplay simultaneously—and leans into a relaxed, cross‑over country vibe with a Lambert duet, a Kitty Wells cover, and a light, confident artistic direction that sets up a spring/summer Dandelion tour.

via Rolling Stone|
#choosin-texas#country-music#dandelion
Jelly Roll Embraces Redemption as Grand Ole Opry Inductee
entertainment1 month ago

Jelly Roll Embraces Redemption as Grand Ole Opry Inductee

Country star Jelly Roll was inducted into Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry on March 10, where he humbled himself in accepting the honor—telling the audience, and himself, that he didn’t deserve it—before Lainey Wilson welcomed him into the Opry family. The pair also performed their collaboration, “Save Me,” underscoring themes of redemption, truth-telling and faith that connect with fans.

via Daily Express US|
#country-music#entertainment#grand-ole-opry
Gen Z Women Push Country Music to the Top, Through Streaming and Stage
entertainment1 month ago

Gen Z Women Push Country Music to the Top, Through Streaming and Stage

Ella Langley and Megan Moroney became the first two women in country to simultaneously top the all-genre Billboard 200 and Hot 100, highlighting a gender gap in country radio even as streaming and touring fuel major success. Both artists blend traditional country with pop sensibilities, collaborate with big-name stars, and rely on social media virality and fan-driven tours (Moroney’s nine-city, $9-ticket trek) to drive momentum, signaling a generational shift that defies gatekeepers despite slower radio uptake.

via The Guardian|
#country-music#entertainment#fan-culture
Megan Moroney Tops Billboard 200 With Cloud 9, Her First No. 1
music1 month ago

Megan Moroney Tops Billboard 200 With Cloud 9, Her First No. 1

Country singer Megan Moroney earns her first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with Cloud 9, debuting at the top of the March 7 chart with 147,000 equivalent album units in the week ending Feb. 26 (78,000 in sales and 69,000 in streams). It’s the biggest week for a country album by a woman in nearly two years, and Cloud 9 is Moroney’s third studio album after Am I Okay? and Lucky, with Hilary Duff (No. 3), Baby Keem (No. 4) and Mumford & Sons (No. 10) also in the top 10.

via Billboard|
#album-sales#billboard-200#cloud-9
Kid Rock Headlines TPUSA's MAGA Halftime Show as Conservative Counterpoint to Bad Bunny
music2 months ago

Kid Rock Headlines TPUSA's MAGA Halftime Show as Conservative Counterpoint to Bad Bunny

Kid Rock headlined Turning Point USA's MAGA-friendly All American Halftime Show alongside Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice, and Gabby Barrett, opening with a guitar-driven Star-Spangled Banner and closing with Cody Johnson's Til You Can't—a patriotic, religiously charged country set described as cringe by some and as a counterpoint to Bad Bunny's Super Bowl appearance; the live stream reportedly drew near 5 million viewers.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#country-music#kid-rock#maga
Brantley Gilbert Defends TPUSA's Super Bowl Halftime as a Unifying Moment
entertainment2 months ago

Brantley Gilbert Defends TPUSA's Super Bowl Halftime as a Unifying Moment

Country star Brantley Gilbert defended Turning Point USA's alternative Super Bowl halftime show, saying he's not aiming to be divisive and that performing at the game would be meaningful for his family; he noted it has been more than 20 years since a country artist was invited to SB halftime, a rarity given past lineups (Shania Twain in 2003 and the 1993 Rockin’ Country Sunday). Gilbert is part of TPUSA's four-artist lineup alongside Gabby Barrett, Lee Brice and Kid Rock, framing the event as a unifying moment for fans amid controversy.

via Yahoo News Canada|
#brantley-gilbert#country-music#entertainment
Brantley Gilbert Defends TPUSA's Alternative Super Bowl Halftime as Unity Move
music-news2 months ago

Brantley Gilbert Defends TPUSA's Alternative Super Bowl Halftime as Unity Move

Brantley Gilbert defends TPUSA's alternative Super Bowl halftime show, saying he's not aiming to be divisive and that the opportunity lets him share a unifying message for his family and fans, while noting country artists have largely been shut out of the main halftime lineup; he’s joined by Gabby Barrett, Lee Brice, and Kid Rock for TPUSA's event, framed as a dream to perform at the big game despite mixed social‑media reactions.

via Variety|
#brantley-gilbert#country-music#halftime-show
Turning Point Halftime Choice Tests Country Music’s Inclusive Reach
music2 months ago

Turning Point Halftime Choice Tests Country Music’s Inclusive Reach

Billboard analyzes how Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice and Gabby Barrett performing for Turning Point USA’s All-American Halftime Show—a rival to the NFL’s halftime act—could affect country music’s image and audience reach. Critics fear the TPUSA association may cast a shadow over an industry trying to broaden its appeal to minority fans, while others defend artists’ freedom of expression and point out country’s history of expanding its tent despite controversy. The piece notes the ongoing push for greater diversity in country and the tension between individual artists’ choices and the genre’s collective identity.

via Billboard|
#bad-bunny#country-music#halftime-show
Kid Rock to Lead TPUSA’s All-American Super Bowl Halftime Show
music2 months ago

Kid Rock to Lead TPUSA’s All-American Super Bowl Halftime Show

Kid Rock will headline Turning Point USA’s All-American Super Bowl halftime show, an alternative, conservatively streamed event to clash with Bad Bunny’s official NFL performance, with country stars Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice, and Gabby Barrett announced and more acts to be revealed; TPUSA promotes a faith-family-freedom theme and notes the Bad Bunny performance will still air on NFL channels.

via Variety|
#bad-bunny#country-music#kid-rock
Beyoncé Tops the Billionaire Club as Music’s Richest Singer
entertainment2 months ago

Beyoncé Tops the Billionaire Club as Music’s Richest Singer

Forbes identifies Beyoncé as the richest singer in the world with about $1 billion in net worth, aided by successful touring and other ventures, while husband Jay-Z sits at roughly $2.53 billion and peers like Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen, and Taylor Swift also exceed $1 billion. In country music, Dolly Parton trails Beyoncé with around $650 million, followed by Garth Brooks and Shania Twain, with Parton noted for philanthropy and diversified business runs beyond music.

via Yahoo|
#beyonce#country-music#dolly-parton