John Rich doesn't think AI could be any worse than the state of country music today

Naman Ramachandran British recorded music exports experienced significant growth in 2022, surpassing previous records despite intensifying global competition. Figures published by the BPI, the trade association representing the U.K.’s leading music companies and record labels, reveal a 20% increase in the value of U.K. music sales and streams internationally, reaching £709 million ($901.5 million). This surge signifies a jump of over £100 million within a single year. This marks the highest level of annual exports since 2000, when the BPI initiated its annual survey on labels’ overseas income. The milestone occurred during a year when U.K. artists dominated the most-streamed tracks worldwide. Harry Styles’ “As It Was” claimed the title of the most-streamed track globally in 2022, according to data from Luminate. Glass Animals’ “Heat Waves” secured the second position on the list. Additionally, Elton John and Dua Lipa’s collaboration “Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)” and Ed Sheeran’s “Shivers” also placed within the year’s Top 10.

The current state and future of Hollywood, according to director John Landis? Not so great. IndieWire reports (via Deadline) that Landis had some choice about the “pathetic state” of the industry.

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for the series finale of “The Other Two,” titled “Brooke & Cary & Curtis & Lance,” now streaming on Max. Farewell, “The Other Two.”  The day before it aired its Season 3 finale, co-creators Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider announced there will not be a fourth season of the beloved comedy series, adding that they “always knew” this was “where we wanted to end” the stories of Brooke and Cary Dubek. In the series finale, the siblings, after nine episodes of selfishness and depravity, finally show up for the ones they love. On a desperate mission to win an Academy Award for playing gay Albert Einstein, Drew Tarver’s Cary chooses to take a break from acting — despite the movie landing Harry Styles as a love interest — in order to heal himself and repair his friendship with Curtis (Brandon Scott Jones). Meanwhile, as her famous family members’ talent manager, Heléne Yorke’s Brooke publicly takes the fall for Pat (Molly Shannon) and Chase (Case Walker), at once achieving her goal to “do good.” In the series’ final moments, Brooke reconciles with longtime love Lance (Josh Segarra) with a good old-fashioned make-out in the rain, and Cary meets new friends and finds happiness outside of chasing career achievements.

A primary school teacher feared she would never get pregnant following her cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Gemma Atkinson admitted she 'can't think of anything worse' as she shared the rule she has in place after revealing her new, and first-ever, reality show. The Hits Radio host has let the cameras in to film her private life for the very first time with her fiance Gorka Marquez.

The world of country music is currently mired in controversy, with Garth Brooks and John Rich weighing in on Bud Light’s controversial decision to partner with Dylan Mulvaney, a transgender activist and TikTok star. Fans and artists alike have taken sides for and against the company, but for country star Tyler Farr, the whole thing has been blown a little out of proportion. "I mean, that doesn't offend me at all," Farr told Fox News Digital when asked about Brooks recent comments.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The Academy of Country Music has announced some of the musicians, producers, engineers, venues and touring industry execs winners who will be celebrated at the 16th ACM Honors ceremony at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Aug. 23. The show serves as a music-industry-centric adjunct to the ACM Awards telecast that is globally webcast in the spring. The announcement of these winners precedes by a day the reveal of the big names that will receive special awards during the August program, along with forthcoming news of the show’s host and ticketing information. Jay Joyce, the producer for Lainey Wilson, Ashley McBryde and many other artists, was named producer of the year for a sixth time. Justin Niebank has an even longer-running streak — he’ll be awarded as audio engineer for a ninth time.

John Goodman has no regrets when it comes to his decision to stand up for his friend and former co-star Roseanne Barr.The ABC sitcom “Roseanne” first aired from 1988 through 1997 and was rebooted in 2018.The reboot was canceled after Barr, 70, posted a string of tweets that led to accusations of racism and antisemitism. ABC ultimately revived the series without her and renamed it “The Conners.”Later in 2018, Goodman, 71, defended Barr to the Sunday Times, saying, “I was surprised at the response. And that’s probably all I should say about that … I know, I know, for a fact that she’s not a racist.”Now, Goodman is standing by the comments he made after Barr compared former President Barack Obama’s adviser Valerie Jarrett to an ape.In an interview with Variety at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival, “The Conners” star was asked if he regrets speaking up for Barr.“No.

Five-year-olds in Britain are, on average, up to seven centimetres shorter than children in other wealthy nations, new data has revealed.

whether TCM — which shows predominately studio era films from the 1960s and earlier — will exist by the end of the year.By coincidence, last week TheWrap spoke to “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” director James Mangold who, during a discussion of his appreciation of old cinema, spoke warmly about TCM and it’s place as a repository of knowledge and history for films as a medium“Part of the joy of loving these movies is that they feel a little bit like they’re just ours and not everybody [elses],” Mangold told TheWrap. “The reality is that there is all sorts of great art that doesn’t necessarily reach a mass audience; it doesn’t have the support of mass marketing; it doesn’t have contemporary stars, with both gossip and press pieces floating through the blogosphere; it doesn’t have anything in support of that that’s going to make it topical and a must see in the moment,” Mangold said.

Frasier reboot “may even be funnier” than the original.Back in 2021, Grammer confirmed that the American sitcom was being revived on Paramount+, in which he is returning in the title role of psychiatrist Frasier Crane.The show originally ran for 11 seasons between 1993 and 2004 after being created as a spin-off for hit ’80s series Cheers.The reboot, however, will not feature David Hyde Pierce, who played Frasier’s brother Niles, or the late John Mahoney, who played his father Martin. New castings include Only Fools and Horses actor Nicholas Lyndhurst, and Jack Cutmore-Scott, who will play Frasier’s adult son, Frederick.Speaking about what to expect from the reboot in a new interview with The Independent, Grammer suggested that the brand new dynamics could result in a show that “may even be funnier” than the original.“An entire [US] audience is gonna suddenly know who this guy is, who hasn’t known before,” Grammer said of Lyndhurst, who he described as “arguably one of the great actors of the UK” and a “great friend” of his.“So there’s a lot of positive energy around the casting of it.”Speaking about Cutmore-Scott, Grammar recalled: “At first, you cast these people, you’ve never seen them before.

A large fire hit Euro-Park Germany, that country’s biggest theme park, on Monday. Video posted by visitors shows active flames and big, billowing clouds of black smoke, reportedly in the park’s Spanish-themed section, Magic World of Diamonds.

A tropical island beach with white sand and crystal clear water is a dream summer destination for many. But while it would be nice to go on holiday to the Caribbean or the Maldives, they do involve uncomfortable long-haul flights and expensive tickets.

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Garth Brooks wants to keep things friendly on lower Broadway. The country star spoke out about being inclusive amid a firestorm of transphobic hate directed at a popular beer company. During a panel conversation at Billboard Country Live during CMA Fest last week, Brooks touched on the recent backlash aimed at Bud Light after the brand partnered with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney for an ad campaign earlier this year. Answering a question about his Friends In Low Places Bar & Honky Tonk, which is expected to open in the near future in Nashville's South Broadway District, Brooks confirmed that he has full intentions of keeping Bud Light stocked behind the bar. «I know this sounds corny,» he said of the venue.

Wildwood, NJ this weekend, country fans.Starting Thursday, June 15 and stretching all the way to Sunday, June 18, the Barefoot Country Music Festival is coming to the Wildwood Beach for a long weekend of music, fun and good times.Over the course of the four-day extravaganza, many of the biggest names in country will be taking the stage.Just a few of the highest profile headliners on this year’s lineup include Blake Shelton, Kid Rock, Jon Pardi, Darius Rucker and Riley Green.They’ll be joined by Lady A, Parker McCollum, Lainey Wilson, Maddie and Tae and The Cadillac Three.Heck, even Hardy will be there.All in all, over 60 (!) artists are set to perform at the Barefoot Country Music Festival.And if you need last-minute tickets to the country jamboree, we’re here to help.At the time of publication, we found last-minute four-day general admission passes going for as low as $403 before fees on Vivid Seats.Three-day passes start at $257 before fees.Want to find out more about the fest before committing to tix?We’ve got everything you need to know and more below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all multi-day and single-day passes for the Barefoot Country Music Festival can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Garth Brooks is still singing the tune to his 1992 classic, "We Shall Be Free." The singer-songwriter is reiterating his choice to sell Bud Light beer at his new Nashville bar, Friends in Low Places, amid the months-long conflict with the Anheuser-Busch owned company.  Last week, Brooks told Billboard that his bar would be a safe space where "every brand of beer" would be sold, prompting more conversation on the topic. On Monday, Brooks addressed the media "stir," sharing that at the crux of his decision was staying true to himself. "Diversity, inclusiveness: that's me! That's always been me," he said on his livestream "Inside Studio G."  "I get it, everybody’s got their opinions.

John Rich believes a few common denominators bring people together. Just before his electric CMA Fest performance, the Big & Rich singer exclusively told Fox News Digital that his Redneck Riviera whiskey brand and bar in Nashville stands for something – and he has faith that a growing population does, too.  The "Save a Horse" singer pulled Bud Light from his Nashville bar in April amid controversy with a Budweiser marketing campaign featuring transgender TikTok star Dylan Mulvaney.

Jelly Roll couldn't be more grateful for his friends in the country music industry.ET's Rachel Smith spoke to the 38-year-old singer at CMA Fest in Nashville, Tennessee over the weekend, where he gushed over his relationship with Lainey Wilson and shared the significance of performing in front of his hometown crowd.«It has been awesome dude. I think that’s been the cool thing, I have friends in country.

CMAFest was temporarily shutdown Sunday due to weather concerns in Nashville, Tennessee. Luke Bryan, Tim McGraw and Dierks Bentley are set to headline the popular outdoor concert.