UPDATE 4/12: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been discharged from the hospital on Sunday, according to the BBC. Johnson was admitted last week as a “precautionary step” after testing positive and showing “persistent” symptoms of the coronavirus. The prime minister was moved to intensive care on Monday but was …
Read More »Playboi Carti Arrested on Drug and Weapons Charges in Georgia
Playboi Carti, real name Jordan Carter, was arrested on Thursday in Georgia on gun and drug charges. According to a release from the Clayton County Sheriff’s office, Carter’s Lamborghini was pulled over for an expired tag. When the car was searched, officers found 12 bags of marijuana, three guns, Xanax, …
Read More »Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, Jason Isbell to Sing for Kenny Rogers in New CMT Tribute
CMT will remember the life and music of Kenny Rogers with a new concert special. CMT Giants Kenny Rogers: A Benefit for MusiCares airs Wednesday, April 8th, and features at-home performances by Rogers’ frequent collaborators Dolly Parton and Lionel Richie, along with a mix of country artists like Jason Isbell …
Read More »It's Pay Day for Amara La Negra on New Track 'Ándale'
Although many Americans know Amara La Negra as the Latina breakout star from Love & Hip Hop: Miami, many Latinos remember Diana Danelys De Los Santos as the lone dark-skinned cast member on the Spanish-language variety show, Sábado Gigante. On Thursday, the Dominican-American singer behind funk-laden songs like “What a …
Read More »U.K. Duo Ida Mae's 'Baby I Need a Driver' Video Is a Mini-Horror Movie About a Cult
U.K. duo Ida Mae — the husband-and-wife team of Christopher Turpin and Stephanie Jean Ward —team up with T Bone Burnett for their new song “Baby I Need Driver,” part of Amazon Music’s “Produced By” series. It’s a piano-driven number that shows off the partners’ intimate harmonies and easy chemistry. …
Read More »Asleep at the Wheel's Ray Benson Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Asleep at the Wheel leader Ray Benson announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19, better known as the novel coronavirus. Benson revealed his diagnosis via Facebook on Tuesday, saying that he’d “been feeling tired for about 10 days.” “Went to be tested on the 21st. No tests, so went …
Read More »How Hop Along's Frances Quinlan Reinvented Herself
Fifteen years ago, Frances Quinlan was a first-year art student in Maryland who listened to a lot of strange, singular folk songwriters like Joanna Newsom, Jeff Mangum, and Kimya Dawson. Unlike most people her age with the same artists on the playlists in their heads, she was also writing memorable …
Read More »Dr. Anthony Fauci Talks Coronavirus Misconceptions With Trevor Noah
Dr. Anthony Fauci — director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases — spoke with Trevor Noah about the various misconceptions surrounding the coronavirus and the path forward on The Daily Home Distancing Show Thursday. The interview started with Fauci describing how COVID-19 is different from every other …
Read More »Jennifer Nettles Fosters Hope With Inspiring Rendition of 'Tomorrow'
Jennifer Nettles has released a new recording of “Tomorrow” from the Broadway musical Annie. The Sugarland singer and Broadway performer put the song and an accompanying video out as a gesture of hope and support during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nettles’ interpretation of the standard, featuring musician and composer Alex Lacamoire, …
Read More »See Willie Nelson and Sons Lukas and Micah Play 'Turn Off the News (Build a Garden)'
Willie Nelson and his sons Lukas and Micah are waiting out the coronavirus pandemic at their Luck Ranch in Spicewood, Texas. The three are killing time with card games, gardening, and lots of music, including last Friday’s Luck Reunion, which drew more than 100,000 online viewers. The trio closed out …
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