Darius Rucker announces 2022 summer tour with lineup of special guests

Darius Rucker is set to hit the road again, announcing that he would be embarking on a 14-date summer tour with several rising stars from Nashville. Tyler Booth, Larry Fleet, Caylee Hammack, Ryan Hurd, Jameson Rodgers, Elvie Shane, Tenille Townes, and Daves Highway will join Rucker as he travels across the United States and Canada.  …

Dustin Lynch & MacKenzie Porter make history on Billboard Country Airplay Chart with “Thinking ‘Bout You”

Dustin Lynch and Mackenzie Porter are making history with their collaboration “Thinking ‘Bout You,” which is now the longest-running Top 10 single on the Billboard Country Airplay chart (27 weeks) since the chart launched in January 1990.  The tune held the No. 1 spot for six-weeks in February 2022.  Lynch said: Wow! Adding this stat …

Jason Momoa to star in ‘Minecraft’ live-action movie for Warner Bros.

Jason Momoa is set to star in Warner Bros. Studios’ upcoming live-action ‘Minecraft’ movie.  Momoa is in final negotiations to star in the live-action film based on the massively popular video game. Minecraft is a first-person survival game developed and published by Sweden’s Mojang Studios. The first installment in the franchise debuted in November 2011, …

Billie Eilish to appear in ‘The Simpsons’ short for Disney+

Billie Eilish will appear in a new Simpsons short coming to Disney+.  Eilish and her brother, singer and music producer Finneas, will appear in the short “When Billie Met Lisa.” The streaming service said in an Instagram post: @BillieEilish is coming to Springfield Start streaming the short, @TheSimpsons: When Billie Met Lisa April 22 only on #DisneyPlus” “When …

NASA’s SLS moon rocket headed back to vehicle assembly building after testing delays

Official said on Monday that the launch of NASA’s new moon rocket has been pushed back by nearly a month after the Space Launch System failed to complete necessary prelaunch testing. NASA’s SLS moon rocket had been estimated to blast off sometime between June 6 through 16, however, NASA said that launching during that window …

Florida judge overturns CDC mask mandate for planes and other travel

A federal judge in Florida overturned the national mask mandate covering airlines and other public transportation ‘as exceeding the authority of U.S. health officials in their response to the coronavirus pandemic.’ The mask mandate was recently extended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and covered transportation including airplanes, trains, city subways and …

Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers to face off against Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen in ‘The Match’ golf challenge

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady will team up to face off against Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen in a new edition of Capital One’s The Match, set to take place on June 1 at the Wynn Las Vegas and broadcast …

Denzel Ward becomes the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history after signing 5-year, $100.5 million extension with Cleveland Browns

The Cleveland Browns and cornerback Denzel Ward have agreed to a five-year contract extension worth up to $100.5 million, making him the NFL’s highest paid cornerback. The deal also includes $71.25 million guaranteed. The 24-year-old’s contract was set to expire after the 2022 season following Cleveland’s decision to exercise his fifth-year option for $13.3 million. …

Lady A invites fans to participate in their 2022 Request Line Tour

Lady A is inviting fans to join their Request Line Tour, which is set to kick off with back-to-back nights at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Aug. 13-14.  During the ‘Request Line Tour,’ fans can call 615-882-1975 and ask to hear their favorite Lady A songs to be added to the show’s set list. Each night, …

Luke Combs reveals release date for his upcoming third album

Luke Combs is set to release his long-awaited third album on June 24th. Combs wrote on social media: “This has been a long time coming, but I’m excited to announce my next album will be released on June 24! Thank y’all for being patient with me. I can’t wait for y’all to hear these songs. …