CMT Host Cody Alan Says Beyoncé More Than Welcome on Country Music Scene
Tuesday, 13 February 2024 Beyoncé's decision to go country -- for at least one album -- is stirring fan excitement, but within country music, perhaps no one's more thrilled about it than CMT host Cody Alan! The 38-year-old, who also hosts SiriusXM's "Highway Mornings,"…
Paul McCartney Is Britain’s , First Billionaire Musician.
The 'Sunday Times' Rich List was released
on May 17, ABC News reports.
The former Beatles member is now the first U.K. musician to achieve billionaire status.
He's reportedly worth
1 billion pounds ($1.27 billion).
The British publication calculated that the 81-year-old's wealth grew by 50 million pounds due to his 2023 Got Back tour.
the increasing value of his music and Beyoncé's cover of "Blackbird.".
the increasing value of his music and Beyoncé's cover of "Blackbird.".
"Now and Then," the last Beatles song, also topped music charts after being released in November.
McCartney was number 165 on the list.
The title of richest Brit, with 37 billion pounds, was awarded to Gopi Hinduja and his family, owners of Hinduja Group.
Other notable names on the list include
Elton John (470 million pounds).
King Charles III (610 million pounds)
and J.K. Rowling (945 million pounds).
King Charles III (610 million pounds)
and J.K. Rowling (945 million pounds)
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This Day in History: , Donna Summer, Queen of Disco, Dies.
May 17, 2012.
The 63-year-old singer and
songwriter died in Naples, FL,
from non-smoking related lung cancer.
The disco diva rose to fame
in the 1970s, with hits like
"Hot Stuff" and "Last Dance.".
As disco's popularity waned, Summer
wrote songs for several different genres.
Her song, "Starting Over Again," for Dolly Parton
was a number-one country single in 1980.
Her 1983 hit, "She Works Hard
for the Money," became a
pop-rock feminist anthem.
Summer was a five-time
Grammy winner, who's been
sampled by artists from
Beyonce to the Pet Shop Boys.
The mother of three was
buried in Nashville, her
home since the 1990s
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Courtney Love Disses , Taylor Swift and Beyoncé.
Courtney Love Disses , Taylor Swift and Beyoncé.
Courtney Love Disses , Taylor Swift and Beyoncé.
Love recently spoke with 'The Standard' and had something to say about a few fellow female musicians, according to 'The Hollywood Reporter.'.
Taylor is not important, Courtney Love, to 'The Standard'.
She might be a safe space for girls,
and she’s probably the Madonna of now,
but she’s not interesting as an artist, Courtney Love, to 'The Standard'.
Love went on to talk about Madonna, saying, “I don’t like her and she doesn’t like me.” .
Love went on to talk about Madonna, saying, “I don’t like her and she doesn’t like me.” .
Next, the grunge icon touched on Beyoncé's critically-acclaimed album, 'Cowboy Carter.'.
Next, the grunge icon touched on Beyoncé's critically-acclaimed album, 'Cowboy Carter.'.
While Love said she could appreciate the symbolism “about Black women going into spaces where previously only white women have been allowed,” she's just not into it.
As a concept, I love it. I just
don’t like her music, Courtney Love, to 'The Standard'.
And then there was Lana Del Rey, who Love thinks "should really take seven years off.".
And then there was Lana Del Rey, who Love thinks "should really take seven years off.".
The veteran rocker said that she hasn't liked Lana's music “since she covered a John Denver song.”.
The veteran rocker said that she hasn't liked Lana's music “since she covered a John Denver song.”.
Up until ‘Take Me Home Country Roads’
I thought she was great. When I was
recording my new album, I had to
stop listening to her as she was
influencing me too much, Courtney Love, to 'The Standard'.
It’s great that there are so many
successful women in the music
industry, but lots of them
are becoming a cliché, Courtney Love, to 'The Standard'.
Now, every successful woman is
cloned, so there is just too much
music. They’re all the same. , Courtney Love, to 'The Standard'.
If you play something on Spotify,
you get bombarded with a lot of
stuff that’s exactly the same. , Courtney Love, to 'The Standard'
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Beyoncé's Latest Album , Boosts Sales for , Western Style.
Beyoncé's Latest Album , Boosts Sales for , Western Style.
NBC reports that sales of western style
boots have surged over 20% since Beyoncé
released her recent 'Cowboy Carter' album. .
NBC reports that sales of western style
boots have surged over 20% since Beyoncé
released her recent 'Cowboy Carter' album. .
The album marked the music
superstar's first entry in
the country genre. .
According to consumer behavior firm Circana,
there were significant boosts to unit sales for
western style boots even before the full album dropped. .
According to consumer behavior firm Circana,
there were significant boosts to unit sales for
western style boots even before the full album dropped. .
The Wild West aesthetic started to
experience a surge with the release of
the singles 'Texas Hold 'Em' and '16 Carriages.'.
The Wild West aesthetic started to
experience a surge with the release of
the singles 'Texas Hold 'Em' and '16 Carriages.'.
Since the start of April,
Boot Barn shares have
shot up over 4%. .
NBC points out that the 32-time Grammy
winner's most recent album comes amid
a wave of cultural push for western-inspired styles.
Earlier this year, Louis Vuitton released the
American Western line at Paris Fashion Week. .
In addition to stagecoach-inspired boots,
the new line showcased western style
classics like bolo ties and cowboy hats.
The CEO of Levi Strauss, Michelle Gass, spoke to
analysts about the boost the company received from
a song on 'Cowboy Carter' being titled 'Levii's Jeans.'.
The CEO of Levi Strauss, Michelle Gass, spoke to
analysts about the boost the company received from
a song on 'Cowboy Carter' being titled 'Levii's Jeans.'.
I don’t think there’s any better evidence
or proof point than having someone like
Beyoncé, who is a culture shaper,
to actually name a song after us, Michelle Gass, CEO of Levi Strauss, via NBC.
I don’t think there’s any better evidence
or proof point than having someone like
Beyoncé, who is a culture shaper,
to actually name a song after us, Michelle Gass, CEO of Levi Strauss, via NBC
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Paul McCartney , Praises Beyoncé’s , 'Blackbird' Cover.
CNN reports that Paul McCartney
recently took to Instagram to praise
Beyoncé's cover of 'Blackbird.'.
CNN reports that Paul McCartney
recently took to Instagram to praise
Beyoncé's cover of 'Blackbird.'.
I think she does a magnificent version
of it and it reinforces the civil rights
message that inspired me to write
the song in the first place, Paul McCartney, via Instagram.
I think she does a magnificent version
of it and it reinforces the civil rights
message that inspired me to write
the song in the first place, Paul McCartney, via Instagram.
The 1969 Beatles track was
written by McCartney amid the
U.S. civil rights movement of the 1960s.
The 1969 Beatles track was
written by McCartney amid the
U.S. civil rights movement of the 1960s.
The music legend said the song was originally inspired by the
Little Rock Nine, a group of Black students who became the
first to desegregate schools in Arkansas in the late 1950s.
The music legend said the song was originally inspired by the
Little Rock Nine, a group of Black students who became the
first to desegregate schools in Arkansas in the late 1950s.
Anything my song and Beyoncé’s
fabulous version can do to ease racial
tension would be a great thing
and makes me very proud, Paul McCartney, via Instagram.
In his post, McCartney urged , "anyone who has not heard it yet to check it out.".
CNN reports that Beyoncé's cover is amplified
by four up-and-coming Black artists: .
Tanner, Adell.
Tiera, Kennedy.
Brittney, Spencer.
Reyna, Roberts
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SiriusXM to Dedicate , a Whole Channel to Taylor Swift.
The company made the announcement
on April 2, CNN reports.
Channel 13 (Taylor's Version) will be
available from April 7 through May 6.
Channel 13 (Taylor's Version) will be
available from April 7 through May 6.
Channel 13 (Taylor’s Version) will
air 24/7 across North America and
will be a destination for fans to
hear Swift’s music from her
chart-topping 17-year career, , SiriusXM, via statement.
... including Eras Tour favorites,
all (Taylor’s Versions), From
the Vault tracks, live tracks,
bonus tracks and much more, SiriusXM, via statement.
The 13th day of the channel's operation,
April 19, is the release date for Swift's eleventh studio album, 'The Tortured Poets Department.'.
The 13th day of the channel's operation,
April 19, is the release date for Swift's eleventh studio album, 'The Tortured Poets Department.'.
Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM’s president and chief content officer, issued a statement. .
The versatility of Taylor’s music and
the phenomenal impact she’s had in
her career across so many musical
genres will be on full display on
Channel 13 (Taylor’s Version), Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM’s president
and chief content officer, via statement.
We’re all experiencing a legend
at work and are so thrilled to work
with Taylor to present a one-of-a-kind
channel that connects her fans with
her extraordinary body of work, Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM’s president
and chief content officer, via statement
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