When he was three years old, Jerry Douglas heard the groundbreaking banjo licks of Earl Scruggs on the turntable each morning during breakfast at his childhood home in northeastern Ohio. “And we’d hear the Flatt & Scruggs [Grand Ole Opry] radio show on WSM if there was clear weather between …
Read More »Mom Vlogger Ruby Franke Charged With Six Counts of Child Abuse
Ruby Franke, a 41-year-old YouTuber who touted controversially strict parenting advice, now faces six felony charges of aggravated child abuse. Franke’s podcasting partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, age 54, also faces six charges, said the Washington County Attorney’s Office in Utah. The charges relate to two of Franke’s six children. “Each defendant …
Read More »GloRilla Is Burning Down the House on New Posse Cut 'Wrong One'
The only thing better than getting revenge on a bad ex, is getting revenge on a bad ex with the help of some devoted friends. GloRilla does just that in the new music video for “Wrong One,” her posse cut with fellow Memphis rappers Gloss Up, Slimeroni, K Carbon, and …
Read More »Special Counsel Says He's Indicting Hunter Biden by the End of the Month
U.S. Attorney David Weiss, the special counsel Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed to investigate Hunter Biden, will file a new indictment against the president’s son by the end of September, according to a court filing. “The Speedy Trial Act requires that the Government obtain the return of an indictment by …
Read More »Beyoncé's Renaissance Tour Birthday Show Was the Ultimate Celebration of a Living Legend
Beyoncé‘s Renaissance tour functioned as the ultimate birthday party for the reigning queen of Virgo season. On Monday evening, 60,000 BeyHive members — including dozens of celebrity guests — spilled into Inglewood’s SoFi stadium in glimmering outfits to celebrate her 42nd birthday. Attendees likely figured the night would be special …
Read More »Nirvana's 'In Utero' Anniversary Reissue Will Feature Over 50 Unreleased Live Recordings
Nirvana have unearthed a trove of unreleased live recordings — including two full concerts — for a new In Utero 30th anniversary edition, set to arrive Oct. 27. The deluxe edition of the reissue will feature 53 unreleased recordings, anchored by Live in Los Angeles, recorded in 1993, and Live …
Read More »Zach Bryan and Kacey Musgraves Score Their First Ever Number One Songs on the Hot 100
Zach Bryan and Kacey Musgraves‘ “I Remember Everything” is the Number One song in the country, Billboard announced on Tuesday, topping the Hot 100 chart this week and dethroning Oliver Anthony‘s unexpected viral populist anthem “Rich Men North of Richmond” for the top slot in the process. Bryan’s self-titled new …
Read More »Atlanta 'Cop City' Protesters Are Now Being Hit With RICO Charges
The Georgia Attorney General’s Office has filed RICO Act violation charges against protesters fighting to stop the construction of the police training facility known as “Cop City” in Atlanta’s South River Forest. The charges of violating Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations were filed Tuesday, Sept. 5, in Fulton County …
Read More »Country Music's Summer of Streaming Domination
Country music is this summer’s streaming powerhouse. That fact was all but cemented on Monday when “I Remember Everything,” Zach Bryan’s duet with Kacey Musgraves, became the fourth consecutive country song over the course of six weeks to hold the Number One slot on Billboard’s Hot 100. With more than …
Read More »Halle Bailey's EP Is a 'Love Letter to Myself' — and It's Coming By the 'End of the Year'
Halle Bailey has a new EP on the way, and it’s coming sooner than fans think. In a new interview with Cosmopolitan, the singer and Little Mermaid star revealed that she’ll “definitely” be releasing a debut solo EP by “the end of the year.” “My music is definitely for the …
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