Chris Knight has offered a preview of his forthcoming album Almost Daylight with the gritty yet sweet story-song “I’m William Callahan,” which premieres today. The tale of an older man looking back on his youth as a freight-hopping teenager who leaves home to ride the rails and meets his wife …
Read More »Maren Morris on the Highwomen, the Dixie Chicks and Her 'Playboy' Controversy
In a world where Lil Nas X has an unbeatable country smash, it’s hard to blame the likes of Maren Morris — who was performing in Texas honky-tonks at the age of 10 — for branching out. In the wake of 2018’s ubiquitous, super-poppy Zedd collaboration “The Middle,” Morris, 29, …
Read More »Rico Nasty Shows Off Vocals on New Song 'Time Flies'
Maryland rapper Rico Nasty unveiled a new song “Time Flies” Tuesday, her first new music release since Anger Management, a collaborative mixtape with East Coast hip hop producer Kenny Beats, arrived in April. Known for her rap skills, “Time Flies” features Rico showcasing her vocal prowess in a similar style …
Read More »Tay-K Sentenced to 55 Years in Prison Following Murder Conviction
Tay-K, real name Taymor McIntyre, was sentenced to 55 years in prison and fined $10,000 by a Tarrant County jury for a 2016 home invasion and the subsequent murder of Ethan Walker, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. McIntyre was also sentenced for three additional counts of aggravated robbery. He …
Read More »The Highwomen Burn Female Stereotypes in Fiery 'Redesigning Women' Video
The Highwomen host a massive bonfire in the new video for “Redesigning Women,” the first song released off their just-announced debut album. Making a grand entrance on a fire truck, the supergroup of Amanda Shires, Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, and Natalie Hemby have emancipation on their minds: they want to …
Read More »Idles Battle Demented Video Game Fighters in 'Never Fight a Man With a Perm' Video
The video game avatar of Idles frontman Joe Talbot squares off against demented fighters in the British punk band’s hilarious video for “Never Fight a Man With a Perm.” The clip, which conjures a lunatic version of retro games like Street Fighter, opens with a heavily tattooed Talbot facing “Barry …
Read More »When Did Every White Pop Star Become DJ Khaled?
For years, critics, listeners, and fans have asked the same snide question: “What does DJ Khaled actually do?” No one really wanted to know the answer, because the answer was always beside the point. In reality, DJ Khaled was building a pathway of success that made a certain amount of …
Read More »See Ozuna, Anitta Party Rio-Style in New 'Muito Calor' Video
Puerto Rican heartthrob Ozuna joins Brazil‘s leading lady of pop, Anitta, in the sweltering bilingual track “Muito Calor.” It is the eighth single off Ozuna’s upcoming album, Nibiru, rumored for release later this month. Helmed by Ozuna’s director of choice, Venezuelan filmmaker Nuno Gomes, the new clip was shot on …
Read More »Soul, Disco Icon Candi Staton Reveals She's Now Cancer-Free
A year after being diagnosed with breast cancer, the 79-year-old R&B singer Candi Staton has revealed that she’s now cancer free after months of chemotherapy and radiation. “So proud to report I’m free from cancer,” she said over the weekend, sharing news of her remission on her Instagram. “Thank all …
Read More »Explosions in the Sky Announce 20th Anniversary Reissues, World Tour
Explosions in the Sky are celebrating their 20th anniversary as a band with a double set of reissues and a global tour. The Austin group will unveil remastered and repackaged versions of 2000’sHow Strange, Innocenceand 2005’sThe Rescue on August 16th on vinyl and digital via Temporary Residence Limited. Two tracks, …
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