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Keith Urban sent out a cryptic tweet early yesterday that had people guessing. At 2:45 AM Central, he posted a picture of a clock set to 2:45. It’s got a caption that says, “I’m out tonight and I’m feelin’ like I could call you up, maybe take a shot that you’re wide awake at a quarter to three.” So, best guess is they’re lyrics to a new song on the way. So, a lot of fans didn’t even worry about the hidden meaning. They just answered him directly with things like, “At work” and “Making coffee.” (Here’s the tweet.)
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Kelly Clarkson tells the Smartless podcast that American Idol producers weren’t happy with her when she auditioned for the show in 2002 because she did not always wear makeup on camera. One producer in particular, very high up, wasn’t a fan of me just because I didn’t play that game.”
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It’s a sad state of affairs when country artists are deemed TOO country for country radio. But it happens. Cody Johnson says, quote, “I just got told a couple weeks ago that my song ‘Dear Rodeo’ was and I quote, ‘too rodeo for radio. But Cody’s only singing what he knows. Not only is he a former bull rider, but he and a partner just won a World Series of Team Roping qualifier event . . . which means they’re headed to the World Series of Team Roping Finale.
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Taylor Swift’s dad is under investigation for allegedly attacking paparazzi in Australia. FYI, Nicole Kidman once got a restraining order against that same guy.
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Eric Dane, best known as McSteamy on Grey’s Anatomy, has passed away at 53 after battling ALS. He first revealed his diagnosis last April, but symptoms began earlier in 2024. His family says he spent his final days surrounded by his wife, daughters, and close friends, and he used his fight to raise awareness for ALS research.
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William Shatner is officially going metal…because apparently retirement is for people without a spaceship. The 94 year old icon is releasing a heavy metal album featuring covers of Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, and Judas Priest, plus original songs with 35 metal legends. He says metal is where imagination gets loud, which explains a lot about Captain Kirk. There’s nothing more metal than a man eligible for social security since Nixon.
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Jelly Roll is officially becoming a member of the Grand Ole Opry on March 10th, and Lainey Wilson will be there to welcome him in. He first found out back in December when Craig Morgan surprised him with the invitation, and now Craig will perform at the induction too. It’s one of country music’s highest honors, and proof that redemption stories hit harder than any guitar solo.
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Kane Brown is the latest country star to plant his flag on Broadway in Nashville with his own entertainment venue. Kane Brown’s on Broadway will feature a full restaurant, bar, and live music, which basically guarantees fans will spend money while singing his songs badly. Every country star gets a bar eventually, it’s practically a rite of passage. At this point, Nashville Broadway is less a street and more a country music theme park.
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