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Megan Moroney and Hailey Whitters are ready to have a big night at the 2023 CMA Awards!

Chris Stapleton has his wife Morgane by his side at the 2023 CMA Awards!

Jelly Roll and his wife Bunnie XO are looking so in love for their latest red carpet appearance!

Jelly Roll is one of the most popular rising stars in country music at the moment and he’s about to have a big night at the 2023 CMA Awards.

It’s the night of the 2023 CMA Awards and all of the biggest names in country music will be descending on Nashville for the show.

Reports by New Idea claim that Kevin Costner has been hoping to work with Reese Witherspoon for quite some time. The pair have started talks about finding a project to work on together. However, the working relationship has allegedly escalated into something more than friendship.“Kevin’s had his eye on Reese ever since she won her Oscar, but he didn’t count on finding her absolutely charming as hell.

Country Music Association Awards — one of five awards he’s up for Wednesday night at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena — but he’s hardly fresh off the farm.In fact, the Antioch, Tennessee native, behind hits such as “Need a Favor” and current single “Save Me,” started his recording career as a rapper with the hip-hop group SNO, back in 2011 — long before making his country debut with the chart-topping “Son of a Sinner” in 2022.So really, the only thing “new” about the artist born Jason DeFord is his genre of choice.“There’s something poetic about a 39-year old man with a 300-song release catalog being nominated for the CMA New Artist award,” Jelly Roll told The Post on a break from award show rehearsals. “It encapsulates my feelings this week, whether I win it or not.”The music biz vet is the second most-nominated artist on Music City’s biggest night, trailing only Lainey Wilson — “My dance partner at country radio right now,” Jelly Roll points out — with whom he’s up for Musical Event of the Year, for “Save Me.” What’s more, the dude with the country music tradition-bucking tattooed face is also opening the festivities — singing Single of the Year nominee “Need a Favor.”“It’s the honor of all honors.

Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini stepped out separately, with both attending awards shows!

Taylor Swift reporter.Gannett recently recruited a journalist called Bryan West to work out of the Tennessee-based newsroom for USA Today and the chain’s more than 200 local dailies.“I would say this position’s no different than being a sports journalist who’s a fan of the home team,” West told Variety. “I just came from Phoenix, and all of the anchors there were wearing Diamondbacks gear; they want the Diamondbacks to win.

As the ongoing controversy surrounding Jenelle Evans and David Eason continues to swirl, newly-revealed court documents from 2019 are unearthing a shocking story even beyond what was known. A new report published by The Sun on M

Carrie Underwood and her husband, Mike Fisher, are said to be struggling in their marriage as of late. The country music superstar has been extremely busy with her career, and it’s allegedly been leaving her hubby to hold down the fort at home alone.According to Life & Style Magazine, Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher may have having some relationship issues. The outlet suggests that Fisher isn’t happy about Underwood’s busy work schedule.

A.D. Amorosi Across 30 studio albums since 1970, Buffett fueled his scenic songs’ tropical, country-ish lilt with a smart, conversational brand of daylight-noir storytelling.

Tennessee’s Attorney General has shared, ahem, grave concerns about a haunted attraction that was the subject of the recent Hulu documentary Monster Inside: America’s Most Extreme Haunted House.

Will Levis has officially started his NFL career, and fans are interested in knowing more about the Tennessee Titans quarterback’s life outside of football.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Apparently, totaling a super-expensive luxury car can get you noticed in Hollywood. Cody Detwiler, the YouTube creator behind automotive DIY, stunts and vlog channel WhistlinDiesel, has signed with CAA. Detwiler, alongside partner Matt McGuire, will next focus on expanding Nashville, Tenn.-based WhistlinDiesel into new genres, premium content, consumer products and other areas, according to CAA.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic In the early days of the culture war, science stood on one side and religion on the other. In 1925, the so-called Scopes Monkey Trial hung on whether a Tennessee high-school instructor had violated state law by teaching human evolution. He was on trial, but it was really Charles Darwin who was on trial.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Jason Aldean is disputing claims that his controversial music video for “Try That in a Small Town” had racist undertones. The country music star participated in an interview with “CBS Mornings” and was asked by reporter Jan Crawford about his reaction to hearing such accusations from the public, to which Aldean asked, “How?” “You know, it was like a call to arms and small towns,” Crawford said, summarizing the backlash Aldean faced. “It was a threatening kind of video for Black people, I mean, people were putting this on like, TikTok.” “But there was people of all color doing stuff in the video,” Aldean said.

Nate Bargatze is making his hosting debut on Saturday Night Live on Saturday (October 28), and you might be curious about the stand-up comic who just delivered the opening monologue.

Stand-up comic Nate Bargatze, whose family-friendly routines have earned him the reputation as the Nicest Guy In Comedy, shows an entirely different side of himself in today’s Saturday Night Live promo.

Tenacious D have announced the acts who will be joining them as support for their upcoming UK and European tour.Comprised of Jack Black and Kyle Gass, the duo shared news of an upcoming 2024 tour across the UK and Europe at the start of the month – dubbed the ‘Spicy Meatball Tour’.Now, the band have announced the two special guests who will be joining them for the upcoming dates next spring – namely Crusade and Dave Hill.“Please welcome our friends, Mr Dave Hill and Crusade, on the Spicy Meatball tour as we roll through Europe and the UK this spring!” the rock duo said in a new update.Crusade – a progressive metal band from Tennessee – will be joining Black and Gass during their run of European shows, which will start at the end of April.

Nate Bargatze is having a big year this week.In addition to hosting “Saturday Night Live” on Oct. 28 with musical guest Foo Fighters, the Tennessee native just announced an additional 41 shows as part of his ongoing ‘Be Funny Tour.’“We’re tryna be funny,” Bargatze deadpanned on Instagram.

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temporary restraining order directing the city of Murfreesboro and its officials, including City Manager Craig Tindall, Mayor Shane McFarland, and the Murfreesboro Police Department, not to “enforce or take any action pursuant to the provision to Murfreesboro City Code 21-71 that includes ‘homosexuality’ within the definition of ‘sexual conduct.'”The so-called “decency ordinance,” which was approved in June, prohibits people in public spaces from engaging in “indecent behavior,” displaying “indecent material,” or subjecting minors to behaviors, material, or events that are “patently offensive to prevailing standards in the adult community as a whole with respect to what is suitable material for minors.” Those found in violation are barred from sponsoring any events at a public space for a period of two to five years.Critics of the ordinance have argued that such language is overly vague and subject to wide interpretation based on individual biases or preferences.Some have also noted that the ordinance’s references to appealing to the “prurient interest” appear to be specifically targeting drag shows, with the intent of having such performances deemed as “offensive” based on the aforementioned “prevailing standards” of what constitutes “decency.”A year ago, the city started to take action targeting BoroPride over the presence of drag and open displays of LGBTQ identity.Tindall, the city manager, sent a letter to BoroPride organizers stating that he would deny future permits for the festival and drag show on government property.

Kurt Vile has announced a new EP called ‘Back To Moon Beach’ along with a 2024 North American tour.The new project’s first single, ‘Another good year for the roses’, is out now, with the full EP due for release on November 17 via Verve. Pre-order it here.Alongside news of the EP, the US singer-songwriter has announced a string of 2024 North American tour dates, following his UK and European run this summer.The artist will kick off at The Ottobar in Baltimore, Maryland on March 17, 2024, with stops planned for Tennessee, Arkansas, New Orleans and more, before it finishes up at the 40 Watt Club in Athens, Georgia on March 29.Support will come from King Kong and Weak Signal on select dates, and tickets go on sale this Friday, October 27 at 10am local time from Vile’s website.Listen to ‘Another good year for the roses’ and watch the video – featuring actors Michael Shannon, Kevin Corrigan, and David Wilke portraying their real-life band Big Daddy in the Sky – below.In a statement shared to social media, Vile noted that the new release is “longer than an ep”, and that he now calls it a now “KV comp”.“The first 6 tracks — which are the ones that fit on a single LP — are new to the world, with one foot in the not-too-distant past and the other with one tiny toe pointing toward the future.

doubled down on his defense of the controversial song “Try That in a Small Town” after it was branded pro-lynching and racist. Aldean, 46, claimed while appearing on the “Coop’s Rockin’ Country Saturday Night” podcast that he was “not sayin’ anything that’s not true.“If you’ve got common sense, you can look at the video and see, I’m not sayin’ anything that’s not true,” the singer added.

Dwight Twilley, the singer/songwriter who helped bring the Tulsa Sound to a wider audience, has died at 72. No cause or other details have been revealed.

Michaela Zee Singer-songwriter Dwight Twilley, known for such hits as “I’m on Fire” and “Girls,” has died. He was 72. Church Studio, where Twilley recorded several songs including “I’m on Fire,” announced the news on Facebook, writing, “He peacefully departed this world, surrounded by the love of his life, Jan, and close friends.

Jason Aldean is doubling down on his stance in defending his controversial song “Try That In A Small Town” and sees nothing wrong with it.

Svengoolie,” who, in the spirit of Halloween, spoke to The Post about the part he’s played for the past 44 years.“I used to use a fake mustache that I would have to stick on with spirit gum [adhesive], and under the hot [TV] lights it would come off so I would add more spirit gum,” said Koz (pronounced “Koze”).“I remember going to my dentist and he said, ‘Something is wrong with your mouth.’ It turned out I used so much spirit gum that it leaked into my mouth and affected my gums.“I was always a big fan of Groucho [Marx],” Koz said, “so now I paint on the mustache.” Koz, 71, inherited the Svengoolie role from creator Jerry G. Bishop and hasn’t looked back (he was originally known as “Son of Svengoolie”).

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are focused on themselves. The couple, who’s been heavily discussed over the past days due to the release of Britney Spears’ memoir, was spotted enjoying an Elton John performance in Tennessee.

won new artist of the year at the 2022 CMAs, she’s no Nashville newbie.“I got here in 2011 in my little camper trailer, and it was 12 years Aug. 1st.

“When I announced that I was running for public office, I called a lot of other politicians in the Middle Tennessee area, and heard the same thing from everybody,” recalls Olivia Hill, the recently sworn-in Metropolitan Nashville Council Member At-Large, who became the Volunteer State’s first out transgender officeholder. “All those politicians told me, ‘Olivia, on a campaign, you’re going to meet some really, really nice people.

Nate Bargatze, a fan favorite stand up comedian who you might’ve seen on your TikTok For You Page, is set to host Saturday Night Live for the first time!

Wow! Maren Morris is splitting from her husband Ryan Hurd!

Selome Hailu “Saturday Night Live” is back in full swing. After Pete Davidson returned to the late night comedy to open Season 49 alongside musical guest Ice Spice, with Bad Bunny pulling double duty the week after, “SNL” has set the lineup for the Oct.

Washington scored a nail-biting victory over Oregon on Saturday and, with it, claimed the most-watched college football game of the week.