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Garth Brooks accused of rape in lawsuit from hair-and-makeup artist
Read full article: Garth Brooks accused of rape in lawsuit from hair-and-makeup artistA woman who says she worked as a hair-and-makeup artist for Garth Brooks alleges in a lawsuit that the country music star raped and sexually assaulted her in a Los Angeles hotel in 2019.
Jelly Roll dominates the 2024 CMT Music Awards with host Kelsea Ballerini and a Toby Keith tribute
Read full article: Jelly Roll dominates the 2024 CMT Music Awards with host Kelsea Ballerini and a Toby Keith tributeJelly Roll won big at the 2024 CMT Music Awards, taking home three awards at the annual event celebrating the best in country music videos.
Beyoncรฉโs 'Cowboy Carter' reinforces her dedication to Black reclamation โ and country music
Read full article: Beyoncรฉโs 'Cowboy Carter' reinforces her dedication to Black reclamation โ and country musicFirst, Beyoncรฉ arrived at the 2024 Grammy Awards in full cowboy regalia โ making a statement without saying a word.
Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood talk working with the Carters for Habitat for Humanity and new music
Read full article: Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood talk working with the Carters for Habitat for Humanity and new musicOn Sunday, Habitat for Humanity's 2023 annual Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Week Project kicked off on the President's 99th birthday.
Female country stars to join Wynonna Judd on tour this fall
Read full article: Female country stars to join Wynonna Judd on tour this fallCountry stars Faith Hill, Trisha Yearwood, Brandi Carlile, Little Big Town, Martina McBride and Ashley McBryde will join Wynonna Judd on tour this fall after the sudden death of her mother and musical partner, Naomi Judd.
Celebrities go online to voice support for Ukraine
Read full article: Celebrities go online to voice support for UkraineA group of inter-generational stars from film, TV, sports and music โ including Bruce Springsteen, Hugh Jackman, Elton John and Jon Bon Jovi, Jonas Brothers and Billie Eilish โ have signed up for a social media campaign to show support for Ukraine.
Ken Kragen, who helped organize 'We Are the World,' dies
Read full article: Ken Kragen, who helped organize 'We Are the World,' diesKen Kragen, a top entertainment producer, manager and philanthropist who turned to such clients as Lionel Richie and Kenny Rogers in helping to organize the 1985 all-star charity single โWe Are the World,โ has died.
Delayed Kennedy Center Honors to be rescheduled for mid-May
Read full article: Delayed Kennedy Center Honors to be rescheduled for mid-May(Photo by Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP)WASHINGTON โ Five months after they were postponed because of the coronavirus, the annual Kennedy Center Honors are coming back in May, possibly in a series of small events, organizers announced Wednesday. The centerpiece event for Washingtonโs Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts normally happens in December, but it was postponed last year amid the pandemic. But even with COVID-19 vaccines gradually rolling out across the country, Kennedy Center President Deborah Rutter knew the usual concert would not be possible in May. โIt's normally such a festive event, and I'm sure that will come across.โBrooks is no stranger to the Kennedy Center Honors process. Trump and first lady Melania Trump generally stayed away from Kennedy Center events, but Rutter hopes to get President-elect Joe Biden involved this year.
Jane Fonda celebrates 25 years of Georgia-based nonprofit
Read full article: Jane Fonda celebrates 25 years of Georgia-based nonprofitATLANTA โ Jane Fonda is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Georgia-based nonprofit organization she founded to prevent teenage pregnancies. Fonda, 82, founded the Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention in 1995, when she lived in Atlanta and when Georgia had the highest teenage birth rate in the United States. โIf you put a map across the United States that showed pockets of poverty and distress, those would correspond with where our teen pregnancy rates are high,โ Fonda said. Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana have the highest teenage birth rates in the United States. Birth rates also remain higher among Native American, Hispanic and Black teenagers.
Country's night to party sobers up amid pandemic
Read full article: Country's night to party sobers up amid pandemicCarrie Underwood accepts the entertainer of the year award in a tie with Thomas Rhett during the 55th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the Grand Ole Opry House on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett tie for top prize at ACMs
Read full article: Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett tie for top prize at ACMsUnderwood and Rhett seemed equally taken aback after host Keith Urban announced the tie at the awards show held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday. โKeith, what is happening right now?โ Rhett asked, astounded, before thanking his family. There was a lot of anticipation for the show, which featured Taylor Swift making her first appearance at the ACMs in seven years. In awards announced before the show aired, Rhett also won music video of the year, while Townes won new female artist of the year. Underwood sang a tribute to iconic female Opry members, including Patsy Cline, Reba McEntire, Martina McBride, Barbara Mandrell, Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton.
Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood on Building Homes for a Good Cause (Exclusive)
Read full article: Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood on Building Homes for a Good Cause (Exclusive)Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood love giving back to their community. The couple teamed up with Habitat for Humanity to build 21 affordable homes in their hometown of Nashville, Tennessee. "We are muddy," Yearwood quipped, with Brooks adding, "Take a look at this," pointing to his shoes. With Brooks on his stadium tour and Yearwood working on new music and her cooking show, the couple will always make time to lend a hand. For more on Habitat for Humanity visit, https://www.habitat.org/RELATED CONTENT:How Trisha Yearwood Is Handling Time Apart From Garth Brooks on Tour (Exclusive)Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood Show Support for Daughter Allie's Music Career