Scotty McCreery recently dropped a new single, "Lonely," from his forthcoming album, Rise & Fall, arriving May 10.

"I love a good heartbreak, honky-tonk country song, and 'Lonely' is definitely that," Scotty said. "Brent [Anderson], Derek [George], Frank [Rogers], Bobby [Hamrick], Jeremy [Bussey], Monty [Criswell] and I had such a good time writing this song on my back porch in the mountains of North Carolina."

"This song is so much fun to perform live and have the audience sing along with us," he adds. "I've had a lot of requests from fans who've heard this song on the road to put it out on streaming. Here you go!"

"Lonely" was written by McCreery with Brent Anderson, Derek George, Frank Rogers, Bobby Hamrick, Jeremy Bussey and Monty Criswell.

"Lonely" is the sixth song released from the album, following lead single "Cab in a Solo" and tracks "Red Letter Blueprint," "Slow Dance," "Can't Pass the Bar" and "Love Like This."

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Taylor Swift dominates the latest edition of the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 chart, claiming an unprecedented top 14 spots on the tally.

Swift claims the top 14 positions on the Hot 100 survey dated May 4, led by "Fortnight," featuring Post Malone. All 14 songs are from Swift's latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.

In 2022, Swift made history by becoming the sole artist to occupy all positions of the BillboardHot 100's top 10 with tracks from her album Midnights.

Meanwhile, Swift also earned her 12th No. 1 on the Hot 100 thanks to "Fortnight," tying for the sixth most No. 1s.

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Multi-platinum country rock star Brantley Gilbert has announced he is adding 15 more dates to his ongoing "Off The Rails Tour."

"Y'all wanted more shows, so we're extending the Off the Rails Tour with lots of new dates," Gilbert posted on social media.

The new dates will see special guests Dylan Marlowe, Struggle Jennings, Adam Calhoun and Demun Jones supporting him at the concerts.

The "Off The Rails Tour," which commenced last month, has reportedly given fans some unforgettable experience thanks to elevated production elements with pyrotechnics and CO2 cannons.

"We've had such an amazing time on the Off The Rails Tour, we couldn't help but decide to keep the party rollin'," shared Gilbert. "This is my favorite show that we've put together, thanks to a talented lineup both in the band and behind the scenes. It's been incredible seeing BG Nation match that energy every single night, and it only makes us more excited to get to the next city."

According the schedule announced by Gilbert, the new round of shows begins with a concert on August 30 at Froze Pavilion in Kettering, Ohio. The tour is set to conclude on October 19 at the Macon Centreplex Coliseum & Auditorium in Macon, Georgia.

Brantley Gilbert's "Off The Rails Tour" Additional Dates:

August 30 - Froze Pavilion - Kettering, OHAugust 31 - Walworth County Fairgrounds - Elkhorn, WISeptember 1 - Canfield Fairgrounds - Canfield, OHSeptember 19 - Marshall Health Network Arena - Huntington, WVSeptember 20 - Santander Arena - Reading, PASeptember 21 - DCU Center - Worcester, MASeptember 26 - Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum - Winston Salem, NCSeptember 27 - The Corbin Arena - Corbin, KYSeptember 28 - Florence Civic Center - Florence, SCOctober 3 - Knoxville Civic Auditorium & Coliseum - Knoxville, TNOctober 4 - First Bank National Arena - Jonesboro, AROctober 5 - Ozarks Amphitheater - Camdenton, MOOctober 10 - Raising Cane's River Center - Baton Rouge, LAOctober 11 - Cadence Bank Arena - Tupelo, MSOctober 17 - Enmarket Arena - Savannah, GAOctober 18 - McKenzie Arena - Chattanooga, TNOctober 19 - Macon Centreplex Coliseum & Auditorium - Macon, GA

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Award-winning duo The War And Treaty recently shared the official music video for their latest song, "Stealing A Kiss."

Written by the husband-and-wife pair and inspired by their passion for each other, "Stealing A Kiss" is the first new track since their critically acclaimed major label album debut, Lover's Game.

Directed by Gus Black, the video showcases their electrifying performance and tangible chemistry on the soulful, seductive track.

Last month, Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter performed at the White House for the Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride. They also visited the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project, where Michael, an Army veteran, was presented with a certificate for his military service.

Additional upcoming live performances for the duo include CMA Fest, performances across Europe, several tour stops with Zach Bryan and Chris Stapleton, and the recently announced opening slot for The Rolling Stones at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles in July.

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Darius Rucker recently shared a duet version of "Never Been Over" featuring Jennifer Nettles.

Penned by Rucker alongside Lee Thomas Miller and Brothers Osborne's John Osborne, "Never Been Over" is a song from Rucker's recent album, Carolyn's Boy.

According to Rucker, it was one of the favorite songs he has ever written.

"Now, to have Jennifer add her incredible voice to such an emotional song, you feel even more of what this couple is facing; unravelling the life they've built together. I'm so grateful she agreed to sing on it with me," added the three-time Grammy Award-winner.

"I've wanted to collaborate with Darius for such a long time! And when I heard the song, I loved its story," said Nettles. "But in addition to its theme of lifelong love, it feels so perfect for Darius and I to sing it together."

"Both of our careers have grown and changed so dramatically since we each started out," she added. "And, as the hook sings, 'We've been a lot of things, but we've never been over.' This song is a beautiful example and extension of that constant evolution."

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Andra Day, The War And Treaty, Ravyn Lenae and Shinedown will perform at the Recording Academy and Grammy Museum's inaugural Grammy Hall Of Fame Gala.

The Academy said the names of more performers will be announced at a later date.

The Grammy Hall Of Fame Gala will take place on May 21 at the Novo Theater in Los Angeles. Tickets are on sale now.

The inaugural Hall Of Fame Gala will honor the 2024 Grammy Hall Of Fame inducted recordings on its 50th Anniversary.

The Gala will also honor Atlantic Records, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary.

"We're honored that the Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum have chosen Atlantic to be the first label celebrated at what promises to be an exciting annual event," said Atlantic Music Group Chairman & CEO Julie Greenwald and Atlantic Records Chairman & CEO Craig Kallman.

The evening will include a red carpet and VIP reception on the Ray Charles Terrace at the Grammy Museum followed by a one-of-a-kind concert at the Novo Theater.

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CBS and Dick Clark Productions have announced the world's largest fan-voted awards show, the American Music Awards, will air on the CBS Television Network for the first time, on October 6, and stream on Paramount+.

The nominees for the AMAs are determined by the fans - as reflected on the Billboard charts - based on streaming, album and digital sales, radio airplay and social activity.

Over the past 50 years, the AMAs have showcased the very best in music and delivered memorable pop-culture moments and powerful lineups, including first-time collaborations and exclusive world premiere performances from music's biggest names across pop, rap, R&B, country, Latin, K-Pop and more.

The 2024 AMAs are produced by Dick Clark Productions.

Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers will have access to stream the show live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live but will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs.

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Award-winning singer-songwriter Carly Pearce recently surprised her fans by announcing an early release date for her highly anticipated fourth studio album, Hummingbird.

Hummingbird will now be arriving on June 7 via Big Machine Records and is available to pre-order at https://carlypearce.lnk.to/hummingbirdPR

Pearce announced the news on Instagram Live with fans in celebration of her birthday, saying, "For my birthday this year, I wanted to give you guys a gift instead. My album hummingbird is now coming out Friday, June 7. CMA Fest, I hope you're ready because we're going to be celebrating!"

At CMA Fest this year, Pearce will once again be playing the headlining stage at Nissan Stadium on June 9 in Nashville.

Produced by Pearce, Shane McAnally, and Josh Osborne, Hummingbird marks Pearce's debut as a co-producer and fully represents her new musical chapter - one of forward motion. The full album track list includes Pearce's Grammy-nominated, Top 15-and-rising, Gold-certified single, "we don't fight anymore," featuring Chris Stapleton, as well as the recently released fan favorite "my place" and the stirring title track 'hummingbird.'

In addition to CMA Fest, North American fans can catch Pearce on the road as direct support for all dates of Tim McGraw's 2024 Standing Room Only arena tour now through June 29.

Pearce's headlining hummingbird 2025 U.K. and European tour kicks off on February 9 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Hummingbird Track List:

"Country music made me do it" | Written by Carly Pearce, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne"Truck on fire" | Written by Carly Pearce, Justin Ebach, Charles Kelley"Still blue" | Written by Carly Pearce, Natalie Hemby, Josh Osborne"Heels over head" | Written by Carly Pearce, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne"We don't fight anymore" featuring Chris Stapleton | Written by Carly Pearce, Pete Good, Shane McAnally"Rock paper scissors" | Written by Carly Pearce, Nicolle Galyon, Jordan Reynolds"Oklahoma" | Written by Carly Pearce, Nicolle Galyon, Shane McAnally, Jordan Reynolds"My place" | Written by Carly Pearce, Lauren Hungate, Jordan Reynolds"Things I don't chase" | Written by Robyn Dell'Unto, Kat Higgins, Ava Supplesa"Woman to woman" | Written by Carly Pearce, Tofer Brown, Lauren Hungate"Fault line" | Written by Carly Pearce, Nicolle Galyon, Shane McAnally, Jordan Reynolds"Pretty please" | Written by Carly Pearce, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne"Trust issues" | Written by Carly Pearce, Nicolle Galyon, Jordan Reynolds"Hummingbird" | Written by Carly Pearce, Nicolle Galyon, Shane McAnally, Jordan Reynolds

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CMT recently revealed that Mickey Guyton will headline the Fall 2024 CMT On Tour.

CMT On Tour Presents Mickey Guyton will launch on September 18 at the Buckhead Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia.

The tour will cover 22 cities, including New York, Chicago, Columbus, St. Louis, Toronto, and Washington, D.C., before concluding at Manchester Music Hall in Lexington, Kentucky, on November 9.

Support acts will be announced later.

Guyton's tour announcement coincided with the release of her new single, "Scary Love." The song is dedicated to her three-year-old son and highlights her love of being a mother.

At the 2024 CMT Music Awards, she was nominated for Collaborative Video Of The Year and Video Of The Year for her Kane Brown collaboration, "Nothing Compares To You."

The presale for the tour begins at 10 a.m. on April 30, with the general ticket on sale starting at 10 a.m. on May 3 at MickeyGuyton.com.

Tour Dates:

Wednesday, September 18 | Atlanta, GA | Buckhead Theatre

Friday, September 20 | Charlotte, NC | The Underground

Saturday, September 21 | Asheville, NC | The Orange Peel

Thursday, September 26 | Washington, DC | Union Stage

Friday, September 27 | New York, NY | The Gramercy Theatre

Saturday, September 28 | Pittsburgh, PA | Thunderbird Café and Music Hall

Wednesday, October 2 | Kansas City, MO | Knuckleheads

Thursday, October 3 | Oklahoma City, OK | Beer City Music Hall

Tuesday, October 15 | St. Louis, MO | Delmar Hall

Thursday, October 17 | Chicago, IL | Joe's on Weed St.

Friday, October 18 | Minneapolis, MN | First Ave

Saturday, October 19 | Des Moines, IA | Wooly's

Tuesday, October 22 | Madison, WI | Majestic Theatre

Wednesday, October 23 | Ann Arbor, MI | Blind Pig

Friday, October 25 | Grand Rapids, MI | The Stache at The Intersection

Wednesday, October 30 | Columbus, OH | The Bluestone

Friday, November 1 | Buffalo, NY | Iron Works

Saturday, November 2 | Toronto, ON | Velvet Underground

Monday, November 4 | Boston, MA | Brighton Music Hall

Wednesday, November 6 | Philadelphia, PA | World Cafe Live

Friday, November 8 | Indianapolis, Indiana | The Hifi

Saturday, November 9 | Lexington, KY | Manchester Music Hall

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Chris Stapleton recently shared his take on Tom Petty's "I Should Have Known It," from the forthcoming Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty, due June 21 via Big Machine Records.

The cover version is accompanied by an audio-video that features vintage photos of Petty.

The new track follows the recent release of "Southern Accents," by Petty's friend and fellow Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Dolly Parton. The record also features Petty covers from artists like Willie Nelson, Luke Combs, Steve Earle, George Strait, Margo Price, Rhiannon Giddens, Jamey Johnson, and Brothers Osborne.

Petty Country-Tracklist

1. "I Should Have Known It" by Chris Stapleton2. "Wildflowers" by Thomas Rhett3. "Runnin' Down A Dream" by Luke Combs 4. "Southern Accents" by Dolly Parton5. "Here Comes My Girl" by Justin Moore6. "American Girl" by Dierks Bentley7. "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" by Lady A8. "I Forgive It All" by Jamey Johnson9. "I Won't Back Down" by Brothers Osborne10. "Refugee" by Wynonna Judd & Lainey Wilson11. "Angel Dream No. 2" by Willie Nelson & Lukas Nelson12. "Learning To Fly" by Eli Young Band13. "Breakdown" by Ryan Hurd feat. Carly Pearce14. "Yer So Bad" by Steve Earle15. "Ways To Be Wicked" by Margo Price feat. Mike Campbell16. "Mary Jane's Last Dance" by Midland17. "Free Fallin'" by The Cadillac Three feat. Breland18. "I Need To Know" by Marty Stuart And His Fabulous Superlatives19. "Don't Come Around Here No More" by Rhiannon Giddens feat. Silkroad Ensemble and Benmont Tench20. "You Wreck Me (Live)" by George Strait

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Taylor Swift has scored her 14th No. 1 on the Billboard 200, with her new album, The Tortured Poets Department, making its debut on top of the chart dated May 4.

The surprise double album launches with 2.61 million equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the April 19-25 tracking week, according to Luminate.

Swift equaled Jay-Z for the most chart toppers among soloists in the Billboard 200 history and stands only second to The Beatles, overall.

The 31-track double album generated 891.34 million on-demand official streams, marking the largest streaming week for an album ever.

Swift dropped her highly anticipated album via Republic Records on April 19, and within a few days, it became the top-selling album of 2024 with 1.914 million units sold.

While the first volume features collaborations with Post Malone and the English indie rock band Florence + the Machine, the second volume contains 15 additional songs, four of which are previously announced physical bonus tracks. "Fortnight", featuring Malone, was named the album's lead single.

Written and produced by Swift, Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner, the 31-track double album has more than two hours of playing time in total.

The Tortured Poets Department is the eleventh studio album by the singer-songwriter and her fifth studio album in less than five years.

The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units, compiled by Luminate.

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The University Of Oklahoma will posthumously honor late country star Toby Keith by awarding him an honorary degree.

The University said it is honoring the singer, songwriter, entertainer and successful businessman, "whose generosity enhanced the university and state of Oklahoma for decades."

Born and raised in Oklahoma, Keith was inducted into the New York-based all-genre Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. He received the BMI Icon award, and he was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame shortly before his passing in February 2024.

Through his Toby Keith & Friends Golf Classic, he helped raise a total of $18 million for nonprofits. With his wife, Tricia, he was also a significant supporter of OU Athletics.

Keith's illustrious music career included more than 10 billion streams and 44 million albums sold.

In addition, the University of Oklahoma will award honorary degrees to three more outstanding individuals in recognition of their extraordinary achievements and generous service to others.

They are: distinguished educator, economist and activist Barbara Ann Posey Jones of Atlanta, Georgia; Tom E. Love, founder of Love's Travel Stops; and David Proctor, of Dallas, Texas, a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient for his work on the Apollo 11 and Apollo 13 spacecraft missions.

The university will confer honorary degrees during 2024 Commencement. Love and Jones will be honored during a ceremony scheduled for May 10. Keith and Proctor will be honored at a ceremony set for May 11. Both ceremonies will take place at Lloyd Noble Center.

"Through their exceptional talents, transformative leadership and unwavering commitment to serving others, each of this year's Honorary Degree recipients has left an indelible mark on the world," said OU President Joseph Harroz Jr.

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The iHeartCountry Festival has announced that Keith Urban has joined the star-studded lineup of the event's upcoming 2024 edition.

Other artists who are already listed to perform when the music festival returns to Moody Center in Austin, Texas, on May 4, include Jason Aldean, Jelly Roll, Old Dominion, Lady A, Riley Green, Ashley McBryde, Brothers Osborne, and Walker Hayes.

iHeartRadio's Bobby Bones will return as the host.

Before the main stage show, some of the country hitmakers and fast-rising stars will perform at the Daytime Village. Artists taking part in that free event at the Dell Technologies Plaza in Moody Center from 1:30-4:30 pm CT include Riley Green, Chris Lane, Walker Hayes, Ashley Cooke, Chase Mathew, and Kelsey Hart.

iHeartRadio Country music stations across the country will broadcast the event in their local markets, as well as on the free iHeartRadio app and iHeartRadio.com, on May 4 at 8pm ET/5pm PT (7pm CT).

Tickets are available to the general public now. For more information, visit iHeartRadio.com/countryfestival.

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The Academy of Country Music, Prime Video, and Dick Clark Productions have announced entertainment icon Reba McEntire will host the 59th ACM Awards on May 16 at 8 p.m. EDT/7 p.m. CDT/5 p.m. PDT.

The event will be streaming live exclusively for a global audience across 240+ countries and territories on Prime Video from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. A Prime membership will not be required to watch live.

The full rebroadcast will be available directly following the stream on Prime Video and available the next day for free on Amazon Freevee and the Amazon Music app.

Returning as host for the 17th time, the most of any artist, Reba will take the stage for a special performance featuring brand new music. Reba boasts an impressive record of 16 ACM Award wins and nine nominations for the prestigious ACM Entertainer of the Year, including a win in 1994; she also holds the most nominations for Female Artist of the Year.

"I am tickled to pieces to get to host the ACM Awards for the 17th time!" McEntire said. "What an honor to have been part of the past, present and now the future of the Academy of Country Music with Amazon Prime Video. I can't wait to get to Texas and see everybody May 16th!"

"We are thrilled for the homecoming of Reba to the ACM Awards stage for the 17th time! There is simply no one better to continue to elevate this show in our new global streaming era with Amazon Prime Video," ACM CEO Damon Whiteside said.

Performers, presenters, and ACM Awards ancillary events will be announced in the coming weeks.

A limited number of tickets to the event are available for purchase on SeatGeek.

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Universal Music is set to release a new album, Songwriter, featuring 11 previously unreleased recordings by Johnny Cash on June 28th, more than 20 years after the legend's death.

The collection contains 11 songs Cash wrote and recorded in 1993 at LSI Studios in Nashville. The songs are about love, family, sorrow, beauty, survival, spiritual salvation and redemption. There is some humor as well.

John Carter Cash, the son of Johnny and June Carter Cash, conceptualized the record and co-produced it with David Ferguson.

Carter Cash stripped down the demos recorded by the legend to just his vocals and acoustic guitar and then invited musicians, including Marty Stuart, Dave Roe and Pete Abbott, to flesh out the music.

"Nobody plays Cash better than Marty Stuart, and Dave Roe, of course, played with Dad for many years," said John. "The musicians that came in were just tracking with Dad, you know, recording with Dad, just as, in the case of Marty and Dave, they had many times before, so they knew his energies, his movements, and they let him be the guide. It was just playing with Johnny once again, and that's what it was. That was the energy of the creation."

Songwriter will be available to stream and download, as well as on CD and vinyl, including standard black and several limited edition color variants.

Songwriter tracklisting:

1. "Hello Out There"2. "Spotlight"3. "Drive On"4. "I Love You Tonite"5. "Have You Ever Been to Little Rock?"6. "Well Alright"7. "She Sang Sweet Baby James"8. "Poor Valley Girl"9. "Soldier Boy"10."Sing It Pretty Sue"11. "Like A Soldier"

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ACM Lifting Lives, the philanthropic partner of the Academy of Country Music, has announced the full lineup for the upcoming ACM Lifting Lives LIVE.

The lineup includes ACM reigning Group of the Year Old Dominion, this year's 4x ACM nominee Jordan Davis, this year's first-time ACM nominees Ashley Cooke and Kameron Marlowe, along with additional surprise guests.

This all-star group will join previously-announced headliner and ACM Award winner Parker McCollum for the tent pole fundraising event of ACM Awards Week, hitting the stage at Topgolf The Colony in Texas on May 15, on the eve of the 59th ACM Awards.

Tickets are available now at ACMLiftingLives.org/concert, with all proceeds benefiting ACM Lifting Lives.

This is the second year that Parker McCollum and Friends: ACM Lifting Lives LIVE will bring together artists, industry members, and fans for a can't-miss concert.

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The Outside Lands Music Festival has revealed a star-studded 2024 lineup, which will be headlined by Tyler, the Creator, The Killers, and Sturgill Simpson.

The festival will also feature a special country music set performed by Post Malone and a rare live appearance from Grace Jones.

The 16th edition of Outside Lands will return to Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California, on August 9 - 11. Tickets to the festival, including three-day GA, GA+, and VIP passes, are on sale now.

Other acts on this year's lineup include The Postal Service, Kaytranada, Jungle, Snoh Aalegra, Gryffin, Young the Giant, Schoolboy Q, Chappell Roan, Renee Rapp, Victoria Monet, The Last Dinner Party and others.

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MTV's flagship awards show, the MTV Video Music Awards, is set to return to New York this September to celebrate its 40th anniversary after holding the event at other venues since 2018.

The Video Music Awards, which debuted in 1984 at Radio City Music Hall, are scheduled to take place on September 10th this year at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York City. The UBS Arena, which opened in 2021, will be hosting the VMAs for the first time.

The Awards event took place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, in 2022 and 2023. It's also recently been held in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

"We're excited to bring this year's VMAs to UBS Arena, one of the country's newest and most cutting edge," said Bruce Gillmer, President of Music, Music Talent, Programming & Events, Paramount and Chief Content Officer, Music, Paramount+. "Celebrating one of music's biggest night with the incredible, robust New York area fans is something we've been looking forward to the moment last year's show ended."

"We are excited to welcome back the MTV Video Music Awards to New York State. From its origins at Radio City Music Hall in 1984 to this September's event at the UBS Arena, the VMAs continue to captivate millions, showcasing the very best in music video artistry. As we prepare to host this 40th anniversary event, let's embrace the spirit of creativity and innovation that defines our state's cultural landscape," New York Governor Kathy Hochul said in a statement.

The 2023 VMAs, hosted by Nicki Minaj, featured performances from Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, Peso Pluma, Shakira and Diddy, among others.

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Born & Raised Music Festival has announced the 2024 list of performers, which will be headlined by Cody Johnson, Hank Williams Jr. and Koe Wetzel.

Additionally, the festival will feature Dwight Yoakam, Midland, The Red Clay Strays, Shane Smith & The Saints, Paul Cauthen, Treaty Oak Revival, The Cadillac Three, William Clark Green, Wade Bowen, Cody Canada & The Departed, Kolby Cooper, Jack Ingram, Colby Acuff, J.R. Carroll and Brent Cobb.

The Band of Heathens, Stephen Wilson Jr., Ole 60, Pony Bradshaw, Tyler Halverson, Jamie Lin Wilson, The Wilder Blue, Maggie Antone, Reid Haughton, Clayton Mullen, Kin Faux, Django Walker, Zandi Holup, Harper O'Neill, Lance Roark, Josh Weathers, Jason Scott & The High Heat, and Blaine Bailey are also set to perform.

The three-day festival will take place on September 13th-15th at the Pryor Creek Music Festival Grounds in Pryor, Oklahoma. Tickets are on sale now.

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Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department surpassed one billion Spotify streams within just five days of its release, a first in the streaming platform's history.

Spotify said the superstar singer's surprise double album also achieved a few other milestones.

On April 18, it became the most pre-saved album Countdown Page in Spotify.

On April 19, the album became the first in Spotify history to reach over 300 million streams in a single day. On the same day, its debut single, "Fortnight (feat. Post Malone)," became the most-streamed song in a single day in Spotify.

On April 22, The Tortured Poets Department became Spotify's most-streamed album in a single week.

Rounding out the records, Swift became the most-streamed artist in a single day in Spotify history with The Tortured Poets Department, breaking her previous record achieved with the October 27, 2023 release of 1989 (Taylor's Version).

Swift dropped her highly anticipated The Tortured Poets Department as a surprise double album via Republic Records on April 19.

After the conventional midnight release of the standard volume of The Tortured Poets Department, consisting of sixteen songs, Swift surprise-released the second volume, subtitled The Anthology, two hours later.

While the first volume features collaborations with Post Malone and the English indie rock band Florence + the Machine, the second volume contains 15 additional songs, four of which are previously announced physical bonus tracks. "Fortnight," featuring Malone, was named the album's lead single.

Written and produced by Swift, Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner, the 31-track double album has more than two hours of playing time in total.

The Tortured Poets Department is the eleventh studio album by the singer-songwriter and her fifth studio album in less than five years.

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