Scotty McCreery announces 2023 ‘Damn Strait Tour’

Scotty McCreery has announced his Damn Strait Tour, making 20 stops in 2023 until the end of April. The tour gets its name from McCreery’s fifth consecutive chart-topping hit Damn Strait, which stayed at No. 1 for three weeks. Said McCreery: “Looking forward to hitting the road in 2023 with the Damn Strait Tour. I’ve enjoyed my time …

Chase Rice to launch 2023 ‘Way Down Yonder Tour’

Chase Rice has announced the ‘Way Down Yonder Tour’ which will kick-off in March 2023.  Rice’s tour announcement comes shortly after he revealed his new record I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go To Hell will be released on February 10, 2023. Rice will be playing at venues like Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, Boston’s House of Blues, …

See the teaser for the Apple TV+ series ‘Shrinking’ starring Jason Segel and Harrison Ford

Apple TV+ has shared a teaser for the new series Shrinking, featuring Jason Segel and Harrison Ford. Shrinking hails from Ted Lasso co-creator Bill Lawrence, Ted Lasso writer Brett Goldstein and Segel. Christa Miller, Jessica Williams, Michael Urie, Luke Tennie and Lukita Maxwell also star. The series follows a grieving therapist (Segel) who starts to …

Taylor Swift releases additional ‘Eras Tour’ tickets for verified fans

Taylor Swift has released additional tickets to her upcoming Eras Tour to Verified Fans who were unable to purchase them due to system errors with Ticketmaster last month. Fans who were chosen to participate in the second on-sale were notified this week via email. It’s unclear what dates are being offered and what tickets will …

Supreme Court agrees to hear second case over Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan

The Supreme Court said on Monday it will hear a second challenge to President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program, setting oral arguments for late February or early March in a dispute brought by two borrowers with outstanding student loans.  In its order announcing the decision to hear the Texas case, the Supreme Court said the …

American college student studying abroad in France is reported missing

The parents of 22-year-old Ken DeLand Jr., an American college student studying abroad in France, have reported him missing. The family have set up a website in an effort to share information about their son, who they say has been missing since last month. The parents say they last heard from their son, known as Kenny, on …

Blue Jays sign starting pitcher Chris Bassitt to 3-year, $63 million contract

According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Toronto Blue Jays and starting pitcher Chris Bassitt have agreed to a three-year contract worth $63 million. The $21 million average annual salary is the third-highest handed out in free agency to a starting pitcher this off-season. The 33-year-old Bassitt was originally drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the …

Oakland Athletics trade catcher Sean Murphy to Atlanta Braves in three-team deal

The Atlanta Braves have acquired catcher Sean Murphy from the Oakland Athletics in a three-team deal, sending Oakland Manny Pina, and the Milwaukee Brewers acquiring William Contreras. All three players are catchers.  The Braves tweeted: “Welcome to the A, Sean Murphy! #ForTheA” Tbe 28-year-old Murphy has a career slash line of .236/.326/.429 with a WAR is 7.9. …

Kenny Chesney honors late dog Ruby with song to raise money for charity

Kenny Chesney is honoring his late dog Ruby in his latest song, “Da Ruba Girl,” who died on Dec. 4. Chesney, 54, said he hopes the song will benefit “every dog in the world,” with proceeds from the song going towards Stray Rescue of St. Louis.  The website for the organization states it is “a dog …

George Strait hosts charity event for veterans organization raising $2.4 Million

George Strait and his longtime friend Tom Cusick recently hosted the 12th annual Vaqueros del Mar golf tournament, along with a benefit concert at Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort in Texas, to raise money for ‘Feherty’s Troops First Foundation’ — ‘a nonprofit formed after the September 11 attacks to provide wellness support and initiatives for …