Zac Brown Band has released the single, “Two Blue Chairs & You”, the next track from the band’s upcoming EP, ‘No Wake Zone.’
Co-produced by lead singer Zac Brown and frequent collaborator Ben Simonetti, the song was also co-written by the pair alongside Jonathan Singleton and Rob Snyder and follows on the heels of the band’s song, “Tie Up.”
Take a listen to “Two Blue Chairs & You” – here.
To pre-order No Wake Zone head HERE.
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Paramount+ has released the Season 2 trailer for Tulsa King, premiering on Sept. 15. Tulsa King stars Sylvester Stallone as a former mob boss who builds a new crime empire in Oklahoma. The Season 2 trailer introduces Neal McDonough as Cal Thresher, a businessman coming for the same properties as Dwight (Stallone), with Frank Grillo also joining the cast as antagonist Bill Bevilaqua.
The second season description reads: “Dwight and his crew continue to build up and defend their growing empire in Tulsa, but just as they get their bearings, they realize that they’re not the only ones who want to stake their claim. With looming threats from the Kansas City mob and a very powerful local businessman, Dwight struggles to keep his family and crew safe while keeping track of all his affairs. Plus, he still has unfinished business back in New York.”
Tulsa King also stars Martin Starr, Jay Will, Max Casella, Vincent Piazza, Tatiana Zappardino, Annabella Sciorra, Domenick Lombardozzi, Andrea Savage, Garrett Hedlund and Dana Delany. The series is executive produced by Taylor Sheridan and Stallone, written by Terence Winter, and directed by Craig Zisk and Taylor Sheridan.
The new trailer features the song “Get By” from country star Jelly Roll, who will also make a cameo appearance in the new season. Check out the trailer for Season 2 of ‘Tulsa King’ – HERE.
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The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards were held on Wednesday, Sept. 11, hosted by Megan Thee Stallion from UBS Arena in New York.
Taylor Swift, 34, took home the moon person for artist of the year, beating out Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, Bad Bunny, Eminem and SZA. Swift also won the award for Video of the Yearfor “Fortnight,” her collaboration with Post Malone, as well as the awards for Best Pop, Best Collaboration, Song of Summer, Best Direction and Best Editing.
Chappell Roan was named Best New Artist, with Best Latin awarded to Anitta for “Mil Veces.” Best R&B went to SZA for “Snooze,” and Video for Good went to “What Was I Made For? (From The Motion Picture Barbie)” by Billie Eilish, while Eminem won Best Hip-Hop for “Houdini.”
Katy Perry, introduced by partner Orlando Bloom, was honored with the Video Vanguard Award, and performed a medley of her songs — including “Perfect Storm,” “E.T.,” “California Girls,” “Teenage Dream,” “I Kissed a Girl,” “Firework” and “Lifetimes.” She was also joined by Doechii on stage to sing their new collaboration, “I’m His, He’s Mine.”
For the full list of winners, head to MTV.com.
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On Wednesday, Speaker Mike Johnson said that the House would not proceed with a planned vote on a stopgap measure to keep the government funded past the end of the month, acknowledging opposition from members of his own party that likely would have doomed the bill.
Johnson told reporters that they’ll delay the vote until next week as they work to quell Republican opposition: “No vote today because we’re in the consensus-building business. We are going to continue to work on this. The whip is going to do the hard work to build consensus and work on the weekend on that,” Johnson added, noting they are having “family conversations” about it.
Returning to Capitol Hill from their August recess on Monday, lawmakers will now have until the end of the month to fund the government, making a short-term measure necessary to avert a government shutdown. House Republican leadership unveiled their plan to push for a continuing resolution to keep the government funded through March 28. The House-passed measure known as the SAVE Act is aimed at targeting illegal voting, with the legislation requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections, despite the fact that only U.S. citizens are eligible to vote in federal elections under current law. Democratic leaders made it clear that the plan to pair the voting legislation with a stopgap measure is dead on arrival in the upper chamber.
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged GOP lawmakers to pursue the voting legislation in a post on social media, saying, “If Republicans in the House, and Senate, don’t get absolute assurances on Election Security,” they shouldn’t move forward with a clean continuing resolution to keep the government funded. However, House Republicans began expressing their opposition for the funding plan on Tuesday, throwing the vote into question.
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President Biden, Vice President Harris, as well as former President Donald Trump and Ohio Sen. JD Vance commemorated the 23rd anniversary of the September 11 attacks by attending a ceremony at the Sept. 11 memorial at Ground Zero in New York.
Just hours past their first presidential debate Tuesday night, Harris and Trump shook hands ahead of solemn ceremonies. None of the political leaders made formal remarks at the event, which was comprised of a reading of the names of those who died by members of their families.
Other political leaders attending the ceremony were Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, former NY Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and former NY Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Giuliani was mayor at the time of the attack, and Bloomberg was elected mayor in November 2001.
Harris and Biden proceeded to Shanksville, Pennsylvania to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Flight 93 memorial, and later stopped by a local Shanksville volunteer fire station that served as a key gathering point for families in 2001. They also went on to travel to the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, for another wreath laying ceremony.
Trump and Vance also stopped briefly at a New York fire station, where they met with first responders, and Trump later visited the Flight 93 memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania and greeted firefighters and the families of Flight 93 victims at the Shanksville Volunteer Fire station, where Harris and Biden also stopped earlier in the day.
Gov. Tim Walz, Harris’ running mate, marked the somber day in his home state of Minnesota. Walz said in a post on X: “23 years ago, an unthinkable tragedy profoundly changed our nation. September 11 is a day we will never forget.”
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Willie Nelson, 91, has announced his 76th solo album — and his 153rd album overall — titled Last Leaf on the Tree, set to drop on November 1st.
Last Leaf on the Tree will be Nelson’s second LP this year, after releasing The Border in May. It’s also the first album that Micah Nelson will produce for his dad, and the album sees Willie covering songs from Nina Simone, Keith Richards, Sunny War, Neil Young, Particle Kid (Micah’s band), Beck, and more. The lead-off track from the album is a cover of the Tom Waits track “Last Leaf”, which you can listen to: HERE.
Micah spoke about the album in a press release, saying that he took a ‘sculptor’s approach’ to the project. “It’s an approach that I love and have used a lot over the years. Just throwing the clay down and stepping back, then maybe adding a little more, then maybe shaving down here, and kind of building the tracks that way,” he added. He also provided most of the instrumentation on the album, created the cover art, and helped animate the video for “Last Leaf” with his wife Alexandra Dascalu Nelson. The concept of the album sees Nelson contemplating his mortality and the inevitability of death; explains Micah: “There are little side quests, but that became the through line [of the album]—facing death with grace.”
Nelson will release Last Leaf on the Tree on November 1; to preorder, head HERE.
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Ahead of the September 20th launch of his third studio album The 3rd, Mitchell Tenpenny has released the video for ‘Demon or Ghost’ featuring Grammy-nominated rock band Underoath.
Mitchell said: “Coming up with this song was a really special write for me. It was my first time writing with Spencer Chamberlain (lead vocals for Underoath). I had already met Aaron Gillespie (drummer) and it was great being with both of them together. I brought my producer Jordan into the write too and we were both fangirling at the beginning. They have been one of our favorite rock bands of all time! We began talking about running into people you used to date or be friends with. It’s almost like seeing a ghost. Are you haunting me or do I want to see you or are you scaring me because you are bringing up too many bad memories? As you get older you need to decide who matters in your life and who do you want around you. ‘Are you a demon or ghost? Are you going to burn this house down or just trying to remind me that you’re here?’ Writing a rock and roll song is a bit different than country and the concept of writing through which one are you, demon or ghost, was so intriguing.”
Spencer Chamberlain (lead vocals for Underoath) shared, “When I found out that Mitchell was a fan of mine, I was beyond flattered. Getting the opportunity to write with him when the respect was mutual was not only exciting, but I knew it was going to turn into something special. I adore his voice and how unique and powerful it sounds, so different from anything in modern country today, in my opinion. I was excited to hear the lyrics we’d come up with coming out of his mouth. Walking into the room for the first time with that mutual respect already felt like we were friends. We just sat down and started talking about life and stuff that we’ve all been through, and we kind of landed on this idea of a toxic relationship/toxic person, which I’m sure most of us can relate to. I love how easily it came together as we all just spitballed off of one another, getting excited about each other’s ideas, lyrics, and melodies. This was the exact idea of what a true collaboration should and would be. We left with not only a great song but friendships that will last a lifetime, and I’m honestly looking forward to working together again someday in the future. But here’s the first thing we came up with, and it is really two worlds colliding: Mitchell Tenpenny and Underoath.”
Tenpenny has also shared the video for “Demon or Ghost”, directed by Zach Pigg and Chelsea Rochelle with visual effects created by Josiah Moore. The video also features vocalist Spencer Chamberlain and drummer Aaron Gillespie of Underoath.
Check out the video for ‘Demon or Ghost’: here.
The 3rd arrives Sept. 20 and is available for preorder now.
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Just one day after a judge ruled Sean “Diddy” Combs was liable for $100 million in a default judgment for a sexual assault case, a new lawsuit has been filed against him.
Per TMZ: Dawn Richard, a singer in the former girl group Danity Kane, has filed a lawsuit against Combs for sexual and physical assault, as well as inhumane treatment. Richard accuses Diddy of sexual abuse, physical violence and heinous demands while she was attached to his Bad Boy records label. Richard was also part of ‘Diddy – Dirty Money’, a trio featuring Diddy and singer Kalenna Harper.
Richard also alleges that she witnessed Combs physically and sexually abuse his ex-girlfriend Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura on multiple occasions. Richard alleges in 2009, she says she personally witnessed Diddy throw Cassie against a wall, choke her and drag her up a flight of stairs in his L.A. home. Also mentioned by name in the lawsuit is the late Kim Porter, Combs’ ex-girlfriend and mother of three of his children. Court docs state that Richard saw Porter crying as she left a music studio in 2005, with her face bruised.
Additionally, court documents obtained by Page Six states that Combs subjected Richard to verbal abuse, and forced her to work for 48 hours straight. As a result of overworking, the singer, 41, says she lost a substantial amount of weight, became dehydrated and developed rashes. Richard is seeking compensatory damages for mental pain, anguish and emotional distress, as well as punitive and exemplary damages and money for her attorneys’ fees.
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Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Donald Trump took part in their first presidential debate, taking place at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Tuesday, moderated by ABC “World News Tonight” anchor David Muir and ABC News Live “Prime” anchor Linsey Davis.
Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, and Trump, the Republican nominee, opened the 90-minute debate with a handshake. Harris and Trump clashed repeatedly, with the debate covering a wide range of issues and featuring intense moments between the rivals during the contentious debate.
Trump and Harris clashed over abortion, immigration, the economy, foreign policy and more, with Trump repeated multiple falsehoods about migrants, Harris’ campaign, abortion, Jan. 6 and other key issues.
To stream the debate in full, head to ABC NEWS LIVE (here).
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Hurricane Francine gained strength as it headed towards the Louisiana coast currently a category 1 hurricane, with forecasters warning residents of life-threatening conditions. Francine is expected to bring heavy rain and winds, which could turn into urban and coastal flooding once the storm reaches land.
Francine was upgraded to a hurricane late Tuesday as it moved across warm Gulf waters off the Texas and Louisiana coastlines, with landfall expected in Louisiana on Wednesday. As of 5 a.m. ET the storm was about 245 miles south-west of Morgan City, Louisiana, with sustained wind speeds of 90 mph, moving north-east at a rate of 10 mph. Forecasters said Francine’s landfall was expected Wednesday afternoon or evening as a Category 2 hurricane with winds of 96 to 110 mph (155 to 175 kph) and strong storm surge.
A hurricane warning is in place across most of the Louisiana coastline (from Sabine Pass eastward to Grand Isle, La.), while a storm surge warning covers the area from High Island, near Houston, all the way to the Mississippi and Alabama border.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has declared a state of emergency, urging residents to “batten down all the hatches” and stay in place rather than venturing out onto the roads and risk blocking first responders or utility crews working to repair power lines. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves also declared a state of emergency, he announced Tuesday afternoon.
According to the National Hurricane Center. Mississippi’s coastal counties were under a tropical storm warning, with a hurricane warning in effect along the Louisiana coast from the border with Texas eastward to Grand Isle, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of New Orleans, and a tropical storm warning extended eastward from there to the Alabama/Florida state line.
Forecasters said that the storm system is expected to bring storm total rainfall of 4 to 8 inches, with local amounts to 12 inches across much of Louisiana and Mississippi through early Friday. From Port Fourchon to the mouth of the Mississippi River could see storm surge as high as 7 feet while High Island, Texas, near the Bolivar Peninsula, could see it reach 5 feet.
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