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‘Gravity Stairs’ is the eighth Crowded House album and first album in three years. The band still includes founding members Neil Finn and Nick Seymour, and joining them are Neil’s sons Liam and Elroy. Liam has taken the sole writing credits for the first single off the record and also co-wrote ‘I Can’t Keep Up

Jeremy Tepper, who relentlessly championed the outlaw country genre by highlighting both its revered icons and rebellious upstarts in his role as program director for SiriusXM’s “Outlaw Country” channel, died Friday. Tepper’s wife, the singer-songwriter Laura Cantrell, announced his death of a heart attack in New York City. He was 60. Tepper was a gregarious,

A bride warned her friend that the clearance dress she bought to wear to her upcoming wedding in New Orleans might be criticized by the bride’s “very Southern” family members. “Ceremony is in church, but she has said it’s okay as long as I wear a shawl for that (also pinning slit for safe measure).

Much to the excitement of fans and as reported by us months ago, THE DEATH OF Slim Shady is the forthcoming album from rapper Eminem. Now he’s dropped the first single from the record called Houdini, a song aimed at making his “career disappear.” In April of this year, Eminem announced that his upcoming new album —

The country breakout star also sang Otis Redding’s “Sittin’ On (The Dock of the Bay)” Jelly Roll went on The Howard Stern Show on SiriusXM for the first time this week to talk about his life and career, sing his new song “I Am Not Okay,” and perform two covers: Otis Redding’s “(Sittin’ On) The

There are rare cases where a woman doesn’t know she is pregnant until the actual birth of the baby. Recently it happened at a Golden Corral all-you-can-eat buffet in Arkansas, but now, it has happened again. Woman Who Didn’t Know She Was Pregnant Gives Birth in a Taco Bell Bathroom Breonni Jackson is an in-home nurse

Rita Ora is back with another pop banger, titled Ask & You Shall Receive, produced by GERMAN and co-written by RAYE. Premiering almost a year after the release of her previous album, this new single has summer anthem written all over it.  [embedded content] Email:neill@outloudculture.comSocials: @neillfrazer

The country star re-teams with longtime collaborator Trey Fanjoy and digs out her old book of matches from the “Kerosene” video to bring latest single to life Miranda Lambert has paired her new breakup anthem “Wranglers” with a music video that puts the song’s lyrics to life. The visual, directed by longtime collaborator Trey Fanjoy,

Travis Kelce won’t dish the meals he and girlfriend Taylor Swift like to cook together. The 34-year-old Kansas City Chiefs tight-end, who has been dating the pop superstar, also 34, since last July, would like to keep their favorite dishes private as he considers it “personal.” Responding to a question about what they like to

Atlanta-based singer-songwriter Philmon Lee doubles up today with the release of his new singles “Home Drinker,” “Narcan,” and “Remember Me,” intensely personal records from the versatile vocalist that flaunt his range of influences, which include pop, rock, country, R&B and more. Stream HERE at all DSPs. “As I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized you don’t have to go out to have an

Country star Jelly Roll has released his new single, “I Am Not Okay,” the musician’s first solo offering since his hit 2023 album, Whitsitt Chapel. The tender tune is centered around the pluck of an acoustic guitar but becomes massive with stadium-sized drums, atmospheric synths, and even some orchestral flourishes. But, obviously, leading the way

Reba McEntire has a hit song titled “Fancy,” and it could also be the theme song for her taste in real estate. The flame-haired country icon has a taste for extremely high-end living — but she’s far from the only country singer living the high life. Alan Jackson also has upper-crust taste in expensive homes. He

The Iconic Singer has teamed up with Amazon to release a special Gay Pride collection. Given her longstanding connection with the LGBTQ+ community, this collaboration feels perfectly fitting. Mariah Carey’s Pride collection is a vibrant celebration of both her musical legacy and the spirit of Pride. With a variety of nostalgic and colorful items available

Orville Peck‘s mask has been such a signature part of his artistic image as a queer country star — but over the years it’s been “evolving” and shrinking. During an interview with drag star Gottmik for the cover of Paper, Peck shared that he’s not sure what will end up happening with the mask and

Orville Peck‘s mask has been such a signature part of his artistic image as a queer country star — but over the years it’s been “evolving” and shrinking. During an interview with drag star Gottmik for the cover of Paper, Peck shared that he’s not sure what will end up happening with the mask and

An investigator hired by Riley Strain‘s family labeled autopsy and toxicology results disseminated last weekend as “lies.” Furthermore, Steve Fischer says when both are officially released, they’ll report very different findings. Riley Strain went missing after visiting Luke’s 32 Bridge Bar in Nashville on March 8. His body was pulled from the Cumberland River two weeks

Gracie Abrams fans wish has been granted. The 24-year-old singer finally released the song Close to You after first teasing the song when she was only 16. Abrams announced on a socials post that though she had penned the song so long ago, the fans “cared about it enough for us to revisit the song

Morris made the announcement in a Pride Month post on Instagram Maren Morris told followers on Instagram that she’s bisexual. In a post this weekend following a tour stop in Phoenix, Morris wrote, “Happy to be the B in LGBTQ+.” LGBTQ+ is an acronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer, with the plus sign

Of course we all know of Darius Rucker and his thriving country music career, but let us not forget that he was a part of Hootie and the Blowfish, the band with the album, Cracked Rearview, that is in the Top 20 album sales of all-time in America. But there is one Hootie and the

Billie Eilish directed the video for her latest single Chihiro herself, and in the dreamy music video Eilish escapes an empty building and sprints outside, where she gets in a hands-on tussle with another person. Billie Eilish has opened up about the meaning behind the lyrics to the single, and how they are inspired by the film Spirited

For a fifth year in a row, Spotify House proved to be the go-to spot for special guests and surprises during CMA Fest weekend in Nashville. The streaming platform’s Hot Country playlist took over Blake Shelton‘s Ole Red bar on Broadway for three days, and along with featuring a dozen scheduled performers each day, also

Remember all that toilet paper you fought off hoards of people only to get the final rolls on the shelf during the pandemic a few years ago? There is a chance your four-year-old TP could be expired if it’s still sitting around your house. Man quarantining at home with toilet paper and alcoholajr_images loading… How

5SOS front man Luke Hemmings has released his new EP ‘boy’, which contains 7 perfectly crafted songs, written and produced by himself, Elie Rizk and Sammy Witte. My favorite song on the EP has to be ‘Promises’, an impeccable song that delves into the complexities of love, vulnerability, and the weight of unfulfilled commitments. [embedded

Dolly Parton’s life and songs are coming to Broadway. The country music legend announced during a Q&A at CMA Fest this morning in Nashville that Hello, I’m Dolly will debut onstage in New York in 2026. The show, produced by Parton, ATG Productions’ Adam Speers, and Parton’s manager, Danny Nozell, will include the singer-songwriter’s career-defining

Jelly Roll has got the perfect presidential ticket for the 2024 election, and it’s loaded with female country artists. As the “Halfway to Hell” singer has made himself at home in Music City, he’s gotten to know several leading ladies in the genre, and he’s got an idea for prominent government positions for several of

Following up on the success of her song Espresso, Sabrina Carpenter has released a brand new single Please Please Please, which stars her boyfriend Barry Keoghan. The new video begins with Carpenter getting released from jail, a nod to the arrest at the end of her “Espresso” music video, followed by her locking eyes with a

The song evokes Glen Campbell’s version of “Southern Nights” and appears on Meech’s new album Easin’ On No trip to Nashville is complete without a day (or late night) spent at Robert’s Western World when Sarah Gayle Meech is onstage: The queen of the honky-tonk plays the last true country bar in town every Thursday

Some drivers may be staying closer to home this summer as gas prices are set to skyrocket in multiple states. Summer Gas Price Outlook A recent report from transportation blog Transport Topics examined the forecast for gas prices in all 50 states. While residents in many states are in the clear, there are at least

Dance music maverick Gryffin has unveiled his newest single ‘MAGNET’ with fellow producer Disco Lines and multi-platinum artist MAX out now via Virgin Music. The single arrives as part of Gryffin’s anticipated upcoming third studio album PULSE due this Summer.  ‘MAGNET’ sparks with the lustful lyricism and heartwarming themes that Gryffin will bring to dancefloors this Summer with PULSE. Thumping kicks and pulsating synths keep a steady