“I’ve been surprised on both sides”: Mickey Guyton reflects on her white country peers’ response to racism

ABC/Image Group LA Following the killing of 46-year-old black man George Floyd at the hands of a white police officer, Derek Chauvin, in Minneapolis, the past two weeks have brought a wave of protests and calls for justice on social
Tom Hanks, Michael B. Jordan, Chris Pine and more hail the grads Sunday with YouTube's 'Dear Class of 2020'

iStock/sdominic(LOS ANGELES) — The class of 2020 has seen their real-life graduation ceremonies canceled in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, but really, would dozens of stars have shown up to their event without it? That’s the idea
Mitchell Tenpenny shares successes with his fans as “Alcohol You Later” goes gold

Courtesy of Mitchell Tenpenny Mitchell Tenpenny got a huge surprise while hosting a live-streamed fan Q&A on social media recently: Chris, a founding member of his fan club, virtually presented him with an RIAA gold certification plaque for his 2019
“Mind on Fishin’”: Trace Adkins faces a country conundrum in his playful new tune

Verge RecordsMany rural residents have been caught now and again between their obligation to make it to church on time, and their desire to catch just one or two more fish. That’s the conundrum Trace Adkins faces in his
Willie Nelson and more will host 'A Night for Austin' telethon-style fundraising event

Luck Productions Willie Nelson, his wife Annie, Paul Simon and Edie Brickell are helming a fundraising event to benefit the Austin Community Foundation in support for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the community of Austin, Texas. Called Luck Presents: A Night for Austin,
“On This Side of Heaven,” Eric Paslay unveils tear-jerking new song, previews four-track EP

Courtesy of Eric Paslay/Schmidt PR Eric Paslay has announced his next project, a four-song EP called Heartbeat Higher, which he’s planning to drop on July 3. The collection takes its name from his recently released new single, and Eric says
FGL Fest canceled as NASCAR Fourth of July race weekend plans to proceed without fans

ABC/Paula Lobo The 2020 FGL Fest, hosted and headlined by superstar duo Florida Georgia Line, has been canceled. The event was scheduled to take place as part of the Fourth of July NASCAR race weekend next month. Amid
It takes a (COVID-19-free) village: Tom Cruise reportedly creating isolated base for Mission: Impossible 7

Paramount Pictures(LONDON) — Tom Cruise and Paramount are apparently sparing no expense to get the COVID-19-delayed Mission: Impossible 7 movie back on track — including transforming an old British military base into an isolated community for cast and crew. The Sun reports
'Tiger King' songwriter inks publishing deal, shares a fiery outtake song from the documentary

Image courtesy Netflix The bizarre saga of Tiger King isn’t over yet. Songwriter Vince Johnson, who was one of the writers behind the show’s biggest hit, “I Saw a Tiger,” has signed a new publishing deal with BMG and a
Digital life under lockdown: Survey says 75% would be “lost” without their screens

iStock/Lisa5201(NEW YORK) — A new poll shows that Americans spend more than 6,259 hours a year on their digital devices, an average of 382,652 hours and 48 minutes in an average lifespan. And screen time has only grown during