Miranda Lambert and Leon Bridges drop the video for “If You Were Mine”

Miranda Lambert and Leon Bridges have dropped the music video for their duet, “If You Were Mine.” The duo delivered a “huge thanks” to director Reid Long and to the lead actors in the video, Cece Barnes and Dylan Greene. Said Lambert on Instagram: ““If You Were Mine” music video is here! Huge thanks to Reid Long for directing and to the lead actors Cece Barnes & Dylan Greene for bringing the story to life 🪩”

Lambert wrote “If You Were Mine” with songwriters Jesse Frasure and Ashley Monroe, and had Bridges in mind to record it with. Lambert previously said of the duet: “If (Bridges) hadn’t wanted to cut it, I wouldn’t have released it. So glad he said yes and that it’s here.”

Watch the music video for “If You Were Mine” – here.

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Ashley McBryde shares new song ‘Made For This’

Ashley McBryde has released “Made For This,” the opening track for her highly-anticipated new album, The Devil I Know. To stream Made For This, head here.

Written by McBryde and Travis Meadows, McBryde shares of the song: “Travis Meadows and I wrote ‘Made For This,’ and at the time, I was still touring in a van and he was using his truck, so we definitely had touring and the life of musicians top of mind. But this song reaches beyond that. It’s not just touring musicians and bands and crews who are on the road 200+ days a year who are ‘calling home for a telephone goodnight kiss.’ It’s also members of our military, our truck drivers and those that work long or odd hours sacrificing time with their family. We’re lucky we’re made for this.”

In addition to releasing “Made For This,” McBryde kicked-off Season 2 of her Made For This web series on Monday (July 10).  The show chronicles the journey of McBryde, her band, and crew as they embark on a global tour, taking viewers behind the scenes, on the tour bus, and into their off days. Each episode of Made For This provides an exclusive, insider’s view into the world of a touring musician.

McBryde’s new LP, The Devil I Know, arrives on September 8 and will feature 11 tracks, including the previously released tunes “Light On In The Kitchen,” “Learned To Lie,” “The Devil I Know,” and “Made For This.” To pre-order The Devil I Know, head here.

Ashley McBryde Releases “Made For This” Off Of Upcoming Album, “The Devil I Know”

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‘Vanderpump Rules’ Ariana Madix first contestant revealed for Season 32 of “Dancing With The Stars”

ABC’s Dancing with the Stars returns to network television this fall, and ‘Vanderpump Rules’ star Ariana Madix was revealed on Good Morning America and via Instagram as the first competitor for Season 32. Madix and DWTS judge Derek Hough appeared in the video announcement; the rest of the cast will not be named until the fall.

The news comes more than four months after Madix split from her boyfriend Tom Sandoval, when she discovered he was having an affair with Vanderpump Rules co-star Raquel Leviss. In addition to DWTS, Madix will star in the upcoming Lifetime movie, Buying Back My Daughter, said to be “inspired by actual events of mothers who fight back when their teenage daughters go missing and are sex trafficked online.” Ariana will star along with Meagan Good who serves as the EP of the movie.

This season of DWTS will air live on ABC, and also concurrently stream on Disney+, which was the series exclusive home last season.

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Madonna gives health update, announces rescheduled tour dates

Madonna has shared an update on her ‘Celebration Tour,’ after she experienced a serious medical scare. On Monday, the pop icon revealed on social media a timeline for her rescheduled tour dates, after they were postponed due to a recent hospital stay.

Weeks after she was admitted to a New York City ICU on June 24 to be treated for a severe bacterial infection, the 64-year-old wrote Monday on Instagram: “Thank you for your positive energy, Prayers and words of healing and encouragement. I have felt your love. I’m on the road to recovery and incredibly grateful for all the blessings in my life. My first thought when I woke up in the hospital was my children. My second thought was that I did not want to disappoint anyone who bought tickets for my tour. I also didn’t want to let down the people who worked tirelessly with me over the last few months to create my show. I hate to disappoint anyone.” Madonna said she was focusing on her “health and getting stronger,” adding: “I assure you, I’ll be back with you as soon as I can. The current plan is to reschedule the North American leg of the tour and to begin in October in Europe. I couldn’t be more grateful for your care and support.”

Madonna’s Celebration tour was set to kick off the first of its planned 84 shows on July 15 in Vancouver, with RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Bob the Drag Queen serving as support. Previously scheduled European dates beginning Oct. 14 in London through Dec. 6 will go forward, while all dates in North America set for July-October will be rescheduled.

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1 dead, 15 hospitalized in Chicago after wrong-way crash involving CTA bus

Police confirmed that one woman was killed, and more than 20 others were injured in a fiery collision between a Chicago city bus and an SUV driving the wrong way on Sunday morning.

The woman was a passenger in a Dodge Journey SUV traveling the wrong way in the 4500 block of South DuSable Lake Shore Drive, with two others in the vehicle. According to the Chicago Transit Authority, the SUV hit a number 6 bus as it was heading north just before 6 a.m., causing the car to catch fire.

When first responders got to the scene, they found the vehicle on fire; the Chicago Fire Department tweeted that more than 20 people were triaged at the scene of the crash. The female passenger of the SUV was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead, while the male driver of the SUV was hospitalized in critical condition, as well as the third passenger, a woman, also listed in critical condition. The bus driver and 12 passengers were taken to a local hospital with unspecified injuries, officials said. None of the victims have been identified and an investigation is ongoing.

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Mass shooting in downtown Cleveland leaves 9 injured

A mass shooting in downtown Cleveland, Ohio early on Sunday left nine people injured. According to reports, police responded after receiving calls of shots being fired at West Sixth Street and Johnson Court at about 2:30 a.m., after the suspect fired into a group of people before fleeing the scene. Victims were hospitalized at MetroHealth Medical Center, with at least one person listed in critical condition.

Ohio Congresswoman Shontel Brown said in a statement: “Gun violence is devastating Northeast Ohio and Clevelanders deserve to be safe. This epidemic is tearing at the fabric of our communities, and it will not end without significant legislative action.”

Police Chief Wayne Drummond said during a press briefing that the outcomes for the victims would have likely been worse if not for the quick response from police, who provided aid until paramedics arrived, and added that police are interviewing the victims and reviewing video of the incident. Mayor Justin Bibb added: “It truly shows the massive gun problem we have, not just in Cleveland, not just in Ohio, but across this nation. Every weekend we have a large police presence right here in the Warehouse District. Our first responders did a fantastic job to provide aid to all of the victims last night.”

Police are interviewing the victims and reviewing video of the incident. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Cleveland Police Department at 216-623-5318 or leave an anonymous tip with Crimestoppers at 216-25-CRIME. A $5,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest.

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American Frances Tiafoe defeated by Grigor Dimitrov, who advances at Wimbledon

World No. 24 seed Grigor Dimitrov easily defeated 10th seed Frances Tiafoe in a rain-delayed, third-round match at Wimbledon on Sunday. Dimitrov, who reached the semi-finals at Wimbledon in 2014, won the match 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 against the American Tiafoe.

Said Dimitrov, who had led Tiafoe 6-2, 6-3, 1-2 overnight in London: “He’s such a dangerous player, I knew I had to be very focused  He’s a player that has a lot of flare around the court. Great serve, great return, so I was just looking after my game, to be honest. The past weeks have been amazing weeks for me, out here in England. I’m just enjoying every single day.”

The 32-year-old also reached the third round of the Australian Open and the fourth round of Roland Garros this year, but is still looking to break his six-year title drought since his win at the 2017 Nitto ATP Finals. The Bulgarian said: “For me, I’m not looking at any [external factors] right now. I’m just focusing on my side of the net and looking after my game. I really enjoy coming out here and am really enjoying playing at the moment a lot. I think the older I get, the more I enjoy it, which is interesting.”  When asked about facing Danish sixth seed Holger Rune in the fourth round, Dimitrov said: “It’s going to be one of those matches. I have to take it like any other match. Of course he is young, talented and a very dangerous player, but so am I. Minus the young part!”

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Max Verstappen wins sixth consecutive race at Formula 1 British Grand Prix

Defending champion Max Verstappen won his sixth consecutive race at the British Grand Prix on Sunday, after the Red Bull driver lost the lead to Lando Norris at the start before reclaiming the top spot. Norris landed in second place after battling it out against seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton. Verstappen extended his overall lead to 99 points over teammate Sergio Perez; first place in a race earns 25 points. Verstappen said of the win: “It’s very confusing, to be honest, because every single race it’s someone else.”. Added Norris: “It was an amazing fight.”

From the start, Verstappen was overtaken off the line by McLaren’s Norris, but took back the lead on lap five and held on until the end. Red Bull has won all 10 races this year—11 in a row including the final race of 2022—matching the record of McLaren with 11 consecutive wins in 1988.

Hamilton had started seventh, and said of placing third: “I didn’t do it; the crowd did … I felt the energy. I felt the support. This is the reason we got back up there.” McLaren rookie Oscar Piastri was a career-best fourth ahead of Hamilton’s Mercedes teammate, George Russell. Perez was off the podium for the fourth time in five races, finishing sixth after starting 15th, with seventh place going to Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso and an impressive eighth for Alexander Albon of Williams.

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Jordan Davis achieves multi-week No. 1 with ‘Next Thing You Know’

Jordan Davis has achieved his sixth career No. 1, and also his 3rd multi-week career No. 1, on the Mediabase/Country Aircheck chart with his latest hit single, “Next Thing You Know”. “Next Thing You Know,” written by Davis with Greylan James, Chase McGill and Josh Osborne, appears on Davis’ sophomore album, Bluebird Days.

Davis is one of only five artists to spend multiple weeks at No. 1 on the Mediabase/Country Aircheck radio charts in 2023. “Next Thing You Know” is the follow-up to Davis’ platinum-selling, multi-week No. 1 “What My World Spins Around,” as well as his two-time platinum, multi-week No. 1 single “Buy Dirt” (feat. Luke Bryan).

Davis will launch his headlining “Damn Good Time Tour” in Atlanta this summer, which also includes stops in Nashville, New York, Boston, Philadelphia and many more cities across the U.S.

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Maddie & Tae release new song ‘Heart They Didn’t Break’

Maddie & Tae have shared their new track, “Heart They Didn’t Break,” which tells the story of true friendship in times of heartbreak. Written by Benjy Davis, Anna Vaus and Ryan Beaver and produced by Corey Crowder, the country duo take turns on lead vocals and showcase their signature harmonies.

Maddie Font & Taylor Kerr shared of the song: “Our friendship has gotten us through so many phases of life. We feel like this song captures that sentiment so beautifully, and we are excited to share it.”

Maddie & Tae are currently on the road for headlining shows and festival appearances this summer, and currently have tour dates scheduled through August 12, when they play the Uptown Theater in Kansas.

Take a look at the video for “Heart They Didn’t Break” – here.
To stream “Heart They Didn’t Break”, head here.

Maddie & Tae Share Ode to Female Friendships with “Heart They Didn’t Break”

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