Lainey Wilson Joins Dierks Bentley And Elle King As 2023 ‘CMA Fest’ Co-Hosts

Simply the best. On Sunday night, Patti LaBelle paid tribute to her late friend and musical icon, Tina Turner, with a soul-stirring performance during the BET Awards.

this year's Best New Artist at the BET Awards, but her journey to the title was anything but smooth. ET spoke with the  star on the red carpet of Sunday night's festivities where she opened up about her rise to fame after kicking off her career on the Disney Channel. The 25-year-old made her breakthrough as a teen actress in the Disney Channel film and although the film was a hit, the star's career didn't have the rise that she'd hoped for. In a YouTube live stream posted in September 2020 that went viral amongst her fans, Jones openly shared that the initially proposed sequel for the film fell through and claimed she didn't receive the same support as her fellow Disney Channel stars despite her immense talent.But the singer saw a change in opportunities after she made a 2021 appearance on the YouTube web series, , hosted by Terrell Grice.

Rina Sawayama was joined on stage by MUNA‘s Katie Gavin at Bonnaroo during her performance of ‘This Hell’.For the last song of her Bonnaroo set on Friday (June 26) Gavin joined Sawayama on stage to perform a duet of her song ‘This Hell’ from 2022 album ‘Hold The Girl’. The performance featured a choreographed dance sequence in which Gavin also joined in.

Authorised by Elvis Presley Enterprises, the musical theatre show will feature over 40 of the rock icons hits, tracing his life from his childhood in Memphis, Tennessee to his triumphant '68 Comeback Special and his rise to global stardom.

As soon as DeAndre Hopkins became a free agent, The Cleveland Browns were very much in play to land the star WR. His relationship with QB Deshaun Watson, and Cleveland’s talent pool seemed perfect for the former pro-bowler. Hopkins recently had a visit with the Tennessee Titans.

and dark American Westerns such ashas died at 89, his publisher, Knopf, said. Knopf said in a statement that McCarthy's son confirmed that he died on Tuesday of natural causes at his home in Sante Fe, New Mexico. McCarthy gained prominence for his unflinching explorations of some of the darkest corners of the American landscape. He won the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award for his 1992 novel McCarthy's 2006 novel about a father and son's journey of survival through an America decimated by an unspecified event, made readers confront extreme evil and resilient hope, and earned him the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, McCarthy was raised in Knoxville, Tennessee, and briefly attended the University of Tennessee, where he received the Ingram-Merrill Award for creative writing. McCarthy's decades-long career took off in 1965 with his first novel, a story of murder and isolation set in a small Appalachian community.

Cormac McCarthy, considered to be one of the greatest authors of the past half-century, has died at his home in Santa Fe at the age of 89, his publisher Knopf announced. Born in Rhode Island and raised in Tennessee, McCarthy used his upbringing in the American South as the primary influence for his literary works, which were often violent, bleak and filled with morally ambiguous characters.

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.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent Country star Jimmie Allen is being sued for sexual assault by a new accuser, who claims she filed a police report after Allen secretly filmed her during sex. This is the second woman to come forward publicly with sexual assault allegations against the Grammy-nominated country singer. The new lawsuit, filed Friday in Tennessee federal court, comes less than one month after Allen was accused of rape and repeated sexual abuse by a woman who worked on his former management team. Those accusations, first reported by Variety, resulted in Allen being dropped by his publicist and suspended by his label, agency and management. In the new lawsuit, obtained by Variety, the woman — who is identified as “Jane Doe 2” – alleges that she was randomly approached by Allen on a plane last year, and after that first meeting, the country singer pursued her and engaged in daily communication over the phone. After two months of constant, long-distance conversation, they agreed to meet in Las Vegas where, according to the lawsuit, she was sexually assaulted.

Lainey Wilson absolutely adores Jelly Roll. The country crooner recently collaborated with him for a live performance of his song «Save Me» at the 2023 ACM Awards, and she has nothing but praise for the celebrated artist.«Ooh, I love me some Jelly Roll,» Wilson exclaimed while speaking with ET's Kevin Frazier and Rachel Smith at Nissan Stadium in Tennessee on Thursday, ahead of this year's CMA Fest, which she's hosting.Reflecting on her appreciation for the singer, Wilson explained, «He's got a story to tell, and I'm so thankful that he is in country music.»«I mean, that's what it's about,» she added excitedly.

Pixies have announced a new UK and European tour, in which they will celebrate their ‘Bossanova’ and ‘Trompe Le Monde’ albums.The tour is set to kick off in Spring 2024, and will see the alt-rock icons perform their third studio album ‘Bossanova’ (1990) and follow-up ‘Trompe Le Monde’ album (1991) in full.‘Bossanova’ was introduced by the singles “Velouria” and “Dig for Fire“, and marked the first LP following the success of their hit second album ‘Doolittle’. It also was the first to feature no songs written by bassist Kim Deal, as she formed her other band The Breeders around the time it was written.‘Trompe Le Monde’ arrived the following year, and featured four singles: ‘Planet Of Sound’, ‘Alec Eiffel’, ‘Letter To Memphis’ and ‘Head On’.

Dierks Bentley and Elle King will be joined by Lainey Wilson as the trio cohosts the upcoming CMA Fest summer concert special, airing Wednesday, July 19 on ABC, the Country Music Association announced on Monday. The three-hour primetime event will be filmed in Nashville, Tennessee, during CMA Fest's milestone 50th anniversary, scheduled for June 8-11. This year also marks the 20th consecutive year that CMA has produced a summer concert TV special. «I could not be more excited to welcome Dierks, Elle and Lainey as our hosts this year,» said CMA Chief Executive Officer Sarah Trahern in a statement.

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard took to the stage in drag for their third show at the Caverns Ampitheater in Grundy County, Tennessee this past weekend (June 3).The band’s performance, as noted by SPIN, came mere hours after a recent Tennessee state law banning public drag performances was officially deemed unconstitutional by a federal judge. It was also reportedly “Pride Night” at the venue, as part of ongoing Pride Month celebrations around the world throughout June.“This ain’t no protest, baby,” guitarist Joey Walker said to the audience.

Dierks Bentley and Elle King will be joined by Lainey Wilson as the trio cohosts the upcoming CMA Fest summer concert special, airing Wednesday, July 19 on ABC, the Country Music Association announced on Monday. The three-hour primetime event will be filmed in Nashville, Tennessee, during CMA Fest's milestone 50th anniversary, scheduled for June 8-11. This year also marks the 20th consecutive year that CMA has produced a summer concert TV special. «I could not be more excited to welcome Dierks, Elle and Lainey as our hosts this year,» said CMA Chief Executive Officer Sarah Trahern in a statement.

McKinley Franklin editor Marlene Clark, an actor who appeared on “Sanford and Son,” the horror movie “Ganja & Hess” and several other films of the ’60s and ’70s, died on May 18. She was 85. Clark starred in several films ahead of landing her breakout role as Lamont Lawson’s (played by Demond Wilson) wife Janet in “Sanford and Son.” She later starred in the 1973 horror movie “Ganja & Hess” alongside Duane Jones.  Clark was born and raised in Harlem, N.Y., and spent time in West Virginia during her summers. She returned to New York after attending Morristown Jr. College in Tennessee and enrolled in City College. While at school, Clark participated in school plays, igniting her interest in the acting world.

Carrie Underwood is one of the highest-earning country singers today –  but her jaw-dropping net worth is very different from that of her hockey star husband Mike Fisher. The singer met husband Mike back in 2008 backstage at one of her concerts and they wed two years later.

She’s a pogue! Kelsea Ballerini’s time on tour with Kenny Chesney is coming to an end — and she invited boyfriend Chase Stokes on stage to help her celebrate her final show.  

Tina Turner will be laid to rest at a private funeral. Despite having legions of fans worldwide and being hero-worshipped in her adopted country of Switzerland, the ‘We Don’t Need Another Hero’ hitmaker’s final farewell is set to be a small affair for only family and friends. A spokesperson for the icon – dubbed the ‘Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll – confirmed to The Sun: “There will be a private funeral ceremony attended by close friends and family.

died Wednesday at the age of 83.Mourners were seen leaving flowers and lighting candles at the gates of the Grammy winner’s estate, located on Lake Zurich in the tranquil town of Küsnacht. Turner first moved into the home, known as Villa Algonquin, with her longtime love, Erwin Bach, in 1998. Due to strict Swiss laws prohibiting foreign homeownership, Turner and Bach rented the property until the singer became a citizen of the country in 2013.