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Outlaw Music Festival, featuring Bob Dylan, cancels show following extreme weather event

Tuesday, July 1 by ABC News

Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival, which features Bob Dylan as one of the headliners, has canceled its Tuesday show in El Reno, Oklahoma, due to what’s being described as "unforeseen circumstances.""An extreme weather event on the evening of June 29th in Ridgedale, MO at Thunder Ridge... Read More.

Nashville notes: Kacey Musgraves Latin American tour + Ashley Monroes Magnolia

Tuesday, July 1 by ABC News

Dollywood's Blazing Fury roller coaster will reopen Friday during a ceremony starting at 10 a.m. ET. Members of the Pigeon Forge Fire Department will be the first on board the firefighting-themed coaster, built in 1978.Kacey Musgraves will play three shows this fall in Latin... Read More.

Jason Aldean will go Full Throttle in New Zealand and Australia

Tuesday, July 1 by ABC News

Jason Aldean's adding an international leg to his Full Throttle Tour, taking the trek to New Zealand and Australia in early 2026. The Feb. 19 show in Aukland will be his first time headlining New Zealand, before he heads to Australia for his first dates... Read More.

Cole Swindells delivering Mountain Dew on a Sea-Doo

Tuesday, July 1 by ABC News

Cole Swindell's got a new gig: He's a Mountain Dew "Thirst Guard." The "Forever to Me" hitmaker is the face of the soft drink's new campaign that deploys "Thirst Guards" to deliver cold beverages to you on the water if you've run out. The PR stunt... Read More.

Dustin Lynch takes country to the dance floor with Club Set Remixes

Tuesday, July 1 by ABC News

Dustin Lynch has a little surprise up his sleeve for July 4: a new EP of reimagined songs.Club Set Remixes takes country to the dance floor with amped-up new versions of Dustin's hits "Small Town Boy," "Seein' Red," "Thinking 'Bout You" and "Stars Like Confetti,"... Read More.

This Heart propels Corey Kent to #1

Tuesday, July 1 by ABC News

Corey Kent has collected the second #1 of his career, as "This Heart" settled at the top of Billboard's Country Airplay chart for the week ending June 26.“What a ride!” he tells Billboard. “I couldn’t be... Read More.

Sabrina Claudio says creating new album from her perspective wasnt as much of a challenge as she thought

Tuesday, July 1 by ABC News

Sabrina Claudio's new album, Fall in Love With Her, is based on her personal experiences — a different approach for the singer, who has ghostwritten songs for other artists over the years. Speaking to Billboard, she shared that the album-making experience "wasn't... Read More.

Mariah Carey shares details about upcoming 16th studio album, teases second single

Tuesday, July 1 by ABC News

Mariah Carey may have had her fans feeling emotions as she provided an update on her upcoming 16th studio album.During a live broadcast celebrating Apple Music's 10th anniversary, she talked to Zane Lowe and Ebro Darden about what to expect from her following the release of her single... Read More.

Doja Cat reveals details about new pop-driven album, Vie

Tuesday, July 1 by ABC News

Doja Cat is spilling the details on her new album in a cover story for V Magazine.The singer reveals the album called Vie – which means “life” in French – will be out this fall. She calls it an ‘80s-inspired “pop-driven project,” on which she both sings and... Read More.

Lizzo says Beyoncé concert helped pull her out of a dark place

Tuesday, July 1 by ABC News

Lizzo is reflecting on going into a dark place following the sexual harassment lawsuit her former backup dancers filed against her in 2023.In a new cover story with Women’s Health, the singer says she became “very paranoid and isolated” and “pushed everyone away.”“I wasn’t even... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Outlaw Music Festival, featuring Bob Dylan, cancels show following extreme weather event

Nashville notes: Kacey Musgraves Latin American tour + Ashley Monroes Magnolia

Jason Aldean will go Full Throttle in New Zealand and Australia

Cole Swindells delivering Mountain Dew on a Sea-Doo

Dustin Lynch takes country to the dance floor with Club Set Remixes

This Heart propels Corey Kent to #1

Sabrina Claudio says creating new album from her perspective wasnt as much of a challenge as she thought

Mariah Carey shares details about upcoming 16th studio album, teases second single

Doja Cat reveals details about new pop-driven album, Vie

Lizzo says Beyoncé concert helped pull her out of a dark place

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