Lainey Wilson invited by Reba McEntire to join Grand Ole Opry

Lainey Wilson will become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry after receiving a surprise invitation to join the Opry family from longtime Opry member Reba McEntire. McEntire extended the honor after Wilson after she performed her latest single, “Hang Tight Honey” on the finale of NBC’s, sharing: “Lainey, I am so proud of you. …

Wynonna Judd & Lainey Wilson share cover of Tom Petty’s “Refugee”

Wynonna Judd and Lainey Wilson’s cover of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers’ classic “Refugee” is out now, produced by Cactus Moser. Refugee arrives as the fifth single from the highly-anticipated Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty, with a video featuring behind-the-scenes footage of Judd and Wilson recording their version. Wilson said of recording …

Take a look at the official trailer for HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2

HBO has released the official trailer for the Season 2 of House of the Dragon, set to debut on June 16 for eight episodes. The show is a prequel to the HBO series Game of Thrones, which was based on Martin’s ‘Song of Ice and Fire’ book series. The new season will continue to chronicle …

Trailer for ‘Wicked’ features Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo

Universal Pictures dropped the trailer for the initial installment of the two-part film adaptation of the stage musical, Wicked. The studio shared the trailer featuring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, posting on social media: “Pink goes good with green. #WickedMovie trailer .”  The film version of Wicked is written by Winnie Holzman and directed by …

Israel announces four more hostage deaths, including 3 older men seen in Hamas video

The Israel Defense Forces announced that four Hamas hostages being held in Gaza “are no longer alive,” after being taken on Oct 7, 2023.  Three of the men, identified as Amiram Cooper, Yoram Metzger and Haim Peri, were 80 years old, or older, and appeared in a December video released by Hamas under the title, …

Vice President Kamala Harris to represent U.S. at upcoming Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland

Vice President Kamala Harris will represent the United States at the Summit on Peace in Ukraine, taking place in Switzerland on June 15th. Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, will join Harris as part of the U.S. delegation. Switzerland’s Federal Department of Foreign Affairs said on X it was “pleased with the participation of” Harris …

WR Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings agree to record-setting $140M contract extension

Wide receiver Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms on a four-year, $140 million extension on Monday. Jefferson’s deal averages $35 million per season, surpassing Nick Bosa’s $34 million average as the highest by a non-quarterback in the NFL. According to sources, the contract includes $110 million in guaranteed money. The Vikings …

Dallas Cowboys’ Hall of Fame offensive lineman Larry Allen passes away at age 52

The Dallas Cowboy organization announced in a statement that legendary Cowboys’ offensive lineman Larry Allen died suddenly while vacationing with his family in Mexico at the age of 52. The Cowboys’ news release read: “The Dallas Cowboys are very saddened to share that Cowboys legend, Super Bowl Champion, Cowboys Ring of Honor member, and Pro …

Tracy Lawrence shares video for new single ‘Pretty Dang Good’

Country music icon Tracy Lawrence has released his new single ‘Pretty Dang Good,’ the follow-up to his recent track “Gulf of Mexico.”  The song is the third track off Lawrence’s six-track forthcoming EP, Out Here In It, set to drop on June 7th. ‘Pretty Dang Good,’ written by Wyatt McCubbin, Bobby Pinson, and Carson Chamberlain, …

Randy Travis bringing ‘More Life Tour’ to Ryman Auditorium

Randy Travis will appear in concert at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium on June 5, 2024, unofficially kicking-off CMA Fest. Travis is bringing his “More Life Tour” to the venue alongside his original touring band and special guest vocalist James Dupré.  Due to Travis’ 2013 stroke that left him with aphasia, he will not perform himself; …