There are some major changes happening in the ballroom on Dancing With the Stars season 32 — and Derek Hough is ready for them.
03.04.2023 - 19:19 / usmagazine.com
Thinking ‘bout them! Country star Dustin Lynch is known for his infectious stage energy — and he credits his fans for keeping his love for music alive.
“I’ve been [touring for] a long time. I played in a lot of honkey-tonks in Nashville and all over the southeast before we started touring nationally at this level and worldwide now,” Lynch, 37, exclusively told Us Weekly at the 2023 CMT Awards red carpet on Sunday, April 2. “I just love being on stage. There’s no other adrenaline hit like that. There’s no other drug like it on earth. And that connection with fans, I think what fuels me is just seeing the joy on other people’s faces. I don’t know why it’s the case, but the fact that we’re playing songs and singing and dancing and they’re joining and smiling, that’s the best thing of all time.”
The “Ridin’ Roads” crooner, who has released five studio albums throughout his career, has been on the country music circuit for eight years and has garnered a slew of awards nominations in his wake. In 2014, he took home the trophy for Top New Artist of the Year at the ACMs, and in 2018, he won big at the CMT Awards with Male Video of the Year for his hit single, “Small Town Boy.”
For Lynch, finding success came from trusting his instincts — and believing in his own talent.
“There’s a lot of outside influence artistically in everything you do. But I think what I’ve learned through the years is to find people that you’re a fan of, and if they wanna be a part of your team, usually good things happen,” he explained to Us. “Trust your gut. I think there’s, there’s been a list of instances where I had a gut feeling, but then I was listening to outside opinions and it always seems like my gut was the right decision.”
The Tennessee native
There are some major changes happening in the ballroom on Dancing With the Stars season 32 — and Derek Hough is ready for them.
Luke Combs is in the middle of somewhere.The 33-year-old country star has 17 huge stadium concerts remaining on his aptly named ‘Middle Of Somewhere Tour.’From April 22 through Oct. 20, Combs will bring his hits like “When It Rains It Pours” and “The Kind Of Love We Make” as well as tracks from his latest albums 2022’s “Growin’ Up” and 2023’s “Gettin’ Old” to venues all over the U.S., Canada and Europe.That includes a headlining spot at Nashville, TN’s CMA Music Festival from June 8-11 alongside fellow megastars Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban, Cody Johnson, Eric Church, Jason Aldean, Old Dominion and Dan + Shay.And if photos from recent stadium gigs are any indication, Combs is throwing an all-out party for fans on his international trek where he’s taking along special guests Riley Green, Lainey Wilson, Flatland Cavalry and Brent Cobb along for the ride on select dates.Best of all though, tickets are available for all remaining shows and some are quite affordable.At the time of publication, we found some seats going for as low as $52 before fees on Vivid Seats.Want to find out how much tickets will cost for the show closest to you?Keep reading — we’ve got everything you need to know and more below.All prices are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar of all remaining Luke Combs 2023 ‘Middle of Somewhere Tour’ dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.
signed a bill that banned “adult cabaret entertainment” on public property or in locations where it can be viewed by minors, including “topless dancers, go-go dancers, exotic dancers, strippers, male or female impersonators, or similar entertainers.”Critics of the law, which went into effect April 1, say that categorizing drag as “adult entertainment” automatically deems them sexualized performances. They also argue the language surrounding “male and female impersonators” is inherently anti-trans.At least a dozen other states are considering similar anti-drag legislation. It was a topic of discussion at the recent taping of the “RuPaul’s Drag Race” finale.For Season 15 contestant Aura Mayari, the anti-drag law hits close to home.
Tamra Judge is opening up about a scary experience at her daughter’s school. “The Real Housewives of Orange County” star took to Twitter Thursday to tearfully share that her 17-year-old daughter, Sophia’s school went into lockdown.
Tim McGraw, the country music star whose acting career has hit a new gear lately with roles in Yellowstone and prequel 1883, is launching his own media company with backing from Skydance Media.
Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Country star Tim McGraw announced Thursday that he is entering into a partnership with Shareability, a social content studio that specializes in “viral moments,” to start Down Home, a new Nashville-based media, entertainment and marketing company. According to the announcement, Down Home will be “dedicated to connecting McGraw’s country music audience with Hollywood and brands by producing film, TV and digital media that focuses on relatable stories that capture the essence and spirit of everyday Americans.” No titles or specific projects were announced as part of the unveiling, but the new company is said to have two scripted series in development with Skydance Media, with the intention of following up with feature film and animation projects. In a statement, Joel Bergvall, Down Home’s head of film and television, said, “People want stories that move them, and that starts with characters they can relate to. We’re focused on underdogs, unlikely heroes, and people striving for their sense of family, community, and belonging.”
unanimously reelected by the Nashville Metro Council and thus will be serving as his own “interim” replacement.Speaking to Politico journalist Jackie Padilla, Pearson said, “I’m hopeful that I’ll be reinstated tomorrow.
A big step? Jana Kramer’s boyfriend, Allan Russell, spent the weekend in Nashville amid their long-distance romance.
Thania Garcia Rimas Entertainment CEO Noah Assad, his star client Bad Bunny, and Rimas exec Jonathan Miranda have jointly launched a sports management agency with a starting roster comprised of Major League Baseball players. “We are thrilled to break into a new industry with the launch of Rimas Sports. In the music world we accomplished success by knowing how to develop talent, helping our clients reach their vision by catering to their unique needs,” said Assad in a statement. “This new venture is an expansion of that mission as we aim to bring greater representation to the Latin community in the world of sports.” Miranda will serve as president of the newly-created Rimas Sports which offers services like agent management and public relations, performance and skills training, financial guidance, concierge, and logistics. As for the talent, it’s an All-Star affair with Iván “Pudge” Rodríguez, a 14-time All-Star winner and an American League MVP honoree (1999), tapped as an ambassador.
Drag March LA will take place Sunday in West Hollywood to protest the more than 400 pieces of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation lawmakers have proposed or passed in 2023. Photo: Provided
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Lewis Capaldi has shared how 'mad' it is to have fans so far away from Scotland. The Grammy-award nominated Scot took to social media following his sold-out Washington DC gig at the Anthem.
slain at the Nashville Covenant School shooting last Monday and recounted her own experience of being in a school shooting in Knoxville, Tennessee.“The community of sorrow over this and the 130 mass shootings in the U.S. this year alone stretches from coast to coast,” the 29-year-old singer said.“I wanted to personally stand up here and share this moment because on Aug.
Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic During the opening monolog at Sunday night’s CMT Music Awards, broadcast from Austin on CBS, there was a comedic bit in which Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown exchanged anniversary presents to celebrate their cohosting of the show for the third consecutive time. Brown gave Ballerini a cowboy hat, and she reciprocated by giving him a pink hat to put on in return. At least a few audience members shared a joke about the exchange: By wearing pink, would Brown be breaking Tennessee’s recently passed law that some believe would ban most drag performances in the state, if they were back home? Viewers whose minds went there during that silly opening were just kidding — but Ballerini really went there later in the three-hour telecast, when she chose four “RuPaul’s Drag Race” queens to perform with her as she sang “If You Go Down (I’m Goin’ Down Too).” That song, off her 2022 album “Subject to Change,” is Ballerini’s anthem of female friendship — and, with the way the CMT Awards routine played out, she very much seemed to be counting drag performers as among those friends. The performance was playful and ostensibly non-political, and in a different year might not have raised very many shaved or unshaved eyebrows. In spring 2023, it was hard to read it as anything other than a statement of: If drag queens are brought down, the rest of us will be dragged down with them.
Reba McEntire's Hollywood Bowl performance on Saturday, with co-stars Steve Howey, Melissa Peterman, JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Christopher Rich and longtime director Will Mackenzie sharing a night out in support of their longtime pal. Peterman shared a series of photos and videos from their sweet gettogether, complete with a giant cardboard cutout of the singer's face and big smiles all around from the group. Howey, Peterman and Garcia Swisher even posed arm-in-arm with the «Fancy» singer for a backstage photo, but Howey told ET that McEntire shut down his idea for an on-stage reunion. «She shot me down,» he said on the red carpet of Sunday'sCMT Music Awards in Nashville, Tennessee.
Billy Corgan is reflecting on his friendship with the late Lisa Marie Presley, and he admits there's one regret he has over his working relationship with her, or lack thereof.During an appearance with The Smashing Pumpkins on SiriusXM's, the rock band's frontman opened up about the tragic loss of Elvis and Priscilla Presley's only child, after she died in January at the age of 54.Following her death, Corgan was among those who performed at her funeral, held at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee, where he performed the band's 1998 single, «To Sheila.»«She was awesome — that was a tough one,» the 56-year-old musician said. «That was really hard for me because she was a one-of-a-kind person and the world really didn't know her because they, of course, always knew her as Elvis' daughter, but she was a really, really cool, unique person.»Corgan and Lisa Marie briefly worked together.
A heartbreaking story. Melissa Joan Hart revealed that she and husband Mark Wilkerson were in the area after the recent Nashville school shooting and helped a group of kindergarteners evacuate to safety.
Melissa Joan Hart is reflecting on how she and her husband, Mark Wilkerson, assisted in the aftermath of the Covenant Presbyterian School shooting in Nashville, Tennessee, on Monday that left six dead. On Tuesday, the actress shared a video she said she delayed posting, explaining that she and Wilkerson helped young students who fled the shooting. «Prayers today, Action tomorrow. This was too raw to post yesterday but wanted you to hear this story,» she captioned the video. Hart — who is the mother of children ages 10, 15, and 17 -- began by explaining that she is a resident of Nashville and that this is the second time her family has lived in proximity to a school involved in a mass shooting. «Hey, guys, for those of you that know, I live in Nashville and what's been going on here today,» she began the video, referencing the shooting. A post shared by Melissa Joan Hart (@melissajoanhart)«My kids go to school right next to the school where there was a shooting today.
Shawn Johnson is detailing her family's close proximity to Monday's fatal school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee. The 31-year-old former gymnast took to her Instagram Stories after a 28-year-old woman shot and killed three students and three adults at The Covenant School, a private school in Nashville, before being killed by police.«I haven't been able to catch my breath since reading the news and getting a call from our school that they were on lockdown as well given the news,» Johnson wrote. «Shaking.