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Guitarist Robert Fripp Sues UK’s PRS For Music: Small Artists Fight Big Music Monopoly

PRS for Music, the organization responsible for handling playback and performance rights for artists, imposes a hefty 23% administration fee on gig royalties for smaller artists.

By: S.L. Rachel

July 2 2024

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Alan Jackson to Receive Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement Award at 2024 Nashville Songwriters Awards

Jackson joins an elite group of country music legends who have received this honor, including Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson, Bill Anderson, Garth Brooks, and Bobby Braddock.

By: James Ramirez

June 27 2024

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Post Malone Teases New Collaboration with Chris Stapleton in Country Music Venture

"This one's with @chrisstapleton," Malone wrote in the caption. You can hear a teaser of Post's song with Stapleton below.

By: James Ramirez

June 27 2024

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Billy Ray Cyrus Denies Abuse Allegations, Claims He Was the Victim in Divorce Battle with Firerose

Several media outlets obtained Cyrus' response to Firerose's abuse claims. People shares that Cyrus admits to being vocal, frustrated, and angry with his wife last month, but "it is the plaintiff (Cyrus) who, in fact, has been abused."

By: James Ramirez

June 25 2024

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Willie Nelson To Miss Tour Dates On Doctor's Orders

Nelson has continued recording new music and touring well into his later years, but he has had to cancel shows occasionally in recent years due to various ailments.

By: James Ramirez

June 24 2024

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Sean "Diddy" Combs Erases Instagram Posts, Including Apology Video, Amid Legal Battles

On Thursday, all content was removed from Combs' verified account, which is followed by nearly 20 million Instagram users. The account remains active with no changes to Combs' profile photo or bio.

By: James Ramirez

June 24 2024

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George Strait Sets Record with Largest Ticketed Concert in U.S. History

Texas Governor Greg Abbott commented on the event, writing on social media, "Unbelievable concert by the King, George Strait. Largest packed house for a concert in America. Ever."

By: James Ramirez

June 17 2024

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Country Music Star Mark Chesnutt Recovers from Emergency Heart Surgery, Cancels Tour Dates

"Mark Chesnutt, one of the most signatured country music voices of the 90s and a honky tonk mainstay for more than three decades, experienced a heart health issue over the weekend that hospitalized him Sunday evening, June 16; Mark underwent emergency quadruple bypass surgery," the post read.

By: James Ramirez

June 19 2024

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Jelly Roll Opens Up About Emotional Journey with 'The Rose' and Love Story on Howard Stern Show

During an interview on The Howard Stern Show Wednesday, Jelly Roll became visibly moved discussing the profound impact one of his songs had on his life and his relationship with his mother.

By: James Ramirez

June 12 2024

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John Rich, Aaron Lewis, Cowboy Troy, and Lee Greenwood to Perform at Flagstock on Labor Day

Flagstock is more than just a festival—it's a tribute to the students from the University of North Carolina who courageously defended the American flag against protesters in April.

By: S.L. Rachel

June 14 2024

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Billy Ray Cyrus Files for Annulment from Firerose Less Than a Year After Marriage

The country star submitted a petition to annul their marriage in a Tennessee court last month.

By: James Ramirez

June 11 2024

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Bret Michaels of Poison says he would have been a "long-haul trucker" if he didn't become famous

The founding member of Poison, reflecting on his nomadic lifestyle, shared, "being on the road so much, it was never a down moment in the sense of having a bad day."

By: James Ramirez

June 10 2024

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Bull escapes during rodeo in Oregon injuring three spectators

Three individuals sustained injuries when a bull broke loose into the crowd at a rodeo near Bend, Oregon, during the weekend.

By: James Ramirez

June 10 2024

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Alan Jackson Announces Farewell Tour, Cites Health and Family as Reasons for Retirement

In 2021, Jackson revealed he has Charcot-Marie-Tooth, a chronic neuropathy condition that affects balance and the ability to walk. He also mentioned this in the video posted to his account.

By: James Ramirez

June 7 2024

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