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Meghan Trainor looked back at her start in the music industry — when her single “All About That Bass” took off in 2014 — and said she fulfilled the 10-year goal she set for herself back then.

“I remember they would interview me back then and be like, ‘Where do you see yourself in 10 years?’ And I [would respond], ‘With a husband and a baby.’ And I did it. That’s my dream,” she told People. Meghan added, “But I lived all my dreams, and I’m very happy.”

Because she’s hit the goals she set eight years ago, Meghan knows exactly what she would say to her 20-year-old self if she had the chance. “I’d say, ‘Don’t worry, baby. All your dreams are going to come true.'”

Meghan also evaluated how her music has changed since she burst into the scene eight years ago. “It’s almost been 10 years since my first album … So I just feel like my music is elevated, and my music videos are also elevated.”

She credits her “elevated” style to two things: “I’m a mom now, and I’ve been through some more stuff.”

Because of this, she is super excited for fans to listen to her new album. She said, “Everything’s just gotten better.”

Takin’ It Back arrives next Friday, October 21.

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American Idol runner-up HunterGirl is putting out a new single. Called “Hometown Out of Me,” it’ll be out October 21.

Chase Rice has a new song out Friday, called “Way Down Yonder.”

Homecoming, the new album from the Randy Rogers Band, is out now. The Texas country band is scheduled to keep touring through the end of the year.

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Katy Perry and country singer Thomas Rhett released their “Where We Started” collab back in May, but it seems they’re not finished making sweet music together. The two hinted that something is on the horizon after sharing matching posts on their social media accounts.

Katy shared a dramatic photo of her posing next to Rhett, her arms crossed while Rhett hoists his guitar and looks away.

Katy further amped up the anticipation by simply captioning her post “10.18.22.”  

The pair shared the posts to their Instagram Stories, soundtracked to their springtime collab, which caused fans to guess the post is teasing something new about their duet.

One theory is that the pair will release the “Where We Started” music video next week — but others are hoping a second collaboration will hit the airwaves instead.

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The fourth volume of Rihanna‘s hotly anticipated Savage X Fenty runway show arrives next month. 

The Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4 will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video on November 9 and be broadcast across 240 countries. Rihanna made the surprise reveal on Friday and teased some of the looks that’ll hit the runway.

This year’s event promises to break more boundaries and challenge tradition. “The trailblazing event is raising the bar yet again with a new all-star lineup of models, actors, some of the biggest names in music, and more, debuting the latest Savage X Fenty styles,” the official press release divulges.

This year’s event is being billed as a “seductive fashion fever dream” that will blend “Emmy award-winning choreography, style, and music with the hypnotic essence of nocturnal nature.” If that wasn’t enough to tantalize you, the release teases further, “Featuring a star-studded cast all wearing the newest Savage X Fenty looks, the show is an un-missable visual feast.”

Rihanna will serve as the show’s executive producer and creative director.  

As for what this year’s collection will bring, the release states, “An homage to self-expression and personal empowerment, Rihanna’s latest collection features disparate textures, unexpected detailing, and unconventional proportions that come together seamlessly to create a boundary-bending experience for everyBODY.”

Savage X Fenty was launched in 2018 and has made waves in the fashion industry by continually pushing for inclusivity, diversity and authenticity. Once the show finishes airing on November 9, the collection will be available on the Amazon Fashion store, as well as the Savage X Fenty website.

It should be noted the Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3 won the 2022 Emmy for Outstanding Choreography For Variety Or Reality Programming.

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From highly anticipated albums to movie soundtrack tunes, check out this week’s New Music Friday for the culture’s latest & greatest in music.

—Lil Baby, It’s Only Me — The third album from the rapper features appearances from Young Thug, Future, Nardo Wick, Pooh Shiesty, EST Gee, Jeremih, Rylo Rodriguez and Fridayy. It marks his follow-up to 2020’s My Turn.

—Tee Grizzley, Chapters of the Trenches — The Detroit rapper released his visual album, featuring the previously released singles “Robbery Part 4,” “Jay & Twan 1,” “Ms. Evans 1,” “Tez & Tone 1,” and “Jay & Twan 2” – all of which came with accompanying music videos. Tee also shared the visual for “Robbery Part 5” and promised to roll out the videos for “Ms. Evans 2,” “Tez & Tone 2,” “Jay & Twan 3” and “Shakespeares Classic” over the next week.

—2 Chainz, “2 Step” — The rapper has released a new original song from the soundtrack of the upcoming House Party remake. The film, starring Tosin Cole and Jacob Latimore, comes out January 13.

—Marshmello feat. Juice WRLD, “Bye Bye” — The producer/DJ says in a statement that he made the song the night he met the late rapper. “I was already such a big fan of his and being able to work with him and make music with him was an absolute honor. With this song, I intended to keep it exactly the way we made it that night,” he adds.

Hits in Heavy Rotation

—Lil Baby, “Heyy”

—Quavo & Takeoff, feat. Mustard, “See Bout It”

—EST Gee feat. Jack Harlow, “Backstage Passes”

—Future feat. Drake, “Wait for You”

—Beyoncé, “Cuff It“

—SiR, “Nothing Even Matters”

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Carrie Underwood is known for her love of fitness — and her sculpted legs — so it’s no surprise she’s not going to slouch on her workouts just because she’s on tour.

In fact, as she hits the road for her Denim & Rhinestones Tour this fall, the singer is traveling with a mobile gym, complete with weights, a treadmill and an elliptical machine.

Carrie recently gave fans a tour of the gym during an interview with TODAY, in which she described the space as her “she-shed.”

But Carrie’s gym isn’t just for her mental and physical well-being — every time she goes on tour, she works hard to make sure it’s the most dazzling show she’s put on yet. This time around, she’s adding some pyrotechnics and aerial work to the lineup, and she needs a lot of stamina to keep up with all the fun surprises she’s got planned.

A lot of work goes into each tour, which is also why Carrie often “takes space” between headlining strings, she says.

“I want everything to feel very special and very thoughtful in how we execute everything,” she explains.

The Denim & Rhinestones Tour launched Saturday with a show in Greenville, South Carolina.

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When Carly Pearce ended her marriage to Michael Ray in 2020, she was vocal about the great support and advice she got from her friend and fellow country star Kelsea Ballerini.

Now, it’s Kelsea who’s going through a divorce: Late this summer, the singer announced that she and her husband of nearly five years, Morgan Evans, are calling it quits.

Fortunately, she’s got friends in her corner to help her through the experience. On the carpet of the CMT Artists of the Year ceremony, Carly told ET Online that she’s ready to be Kelsea’s support system throughout the divorce process.

“Kelsea was there through mine,” the singer and Artists of the Year honoree said. “I’m there for her through hers.”

For one thing, Carly’s supporting Kelsea by lending her voice to her friend’s new album, Subject to Change. One song, called “You’re Drunk, Go Home,” is a collaboration between Kelsea, Carly and Kelly Clarkson — the latter of whom, incidentally, also recently went through a divorce.

“We have real-life conversations,” Kelsea told ET Online at the CMT Artists of the Year ceremony. “So it’s really nice to have people that are my peers and heroes that I can go to for, like, music advice and also life advice.”

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Christina Aguilera is rolling out the red carpet for her fourth studio album, Stripped, which celebrates its 20th anniversary next week.

Not only is the powerhouse singer releasing a new version of her standout music video for “Beautiful,” she’s also rereleasing the landmark album and filling it up with goodies.

Coming October 21, Christina will reissue Stripped, which comes with new cover art and bonus tracks. One bonus track is the Benny Benassi remix of “Beautiful.” Another will be from the “Dirrty” B-side, a song called “I Will Be.”

The album will come in all formats, from digital to vinyl, including the immersive formats 360RA and Dolby Atmos. The deluxe version of the digital formats can be presaved now on Christina’s official website.

In addition, Vinyl Me, Please will come out with an alternate 20th anniversary edition of Stripped on March 3.  The 2LP offering will come on a 12-inch vinyl that’s packaged in a gatefold jacket exclusive to the release.

Ahead of the album’s release, Christina will reissue a new take of her “Beautiful” music video on October 19.  The updated music video takes a hard look at the impossible beauty standards perpetuated by social media and how that damages self-esteem. According to a press release, the video “takes an artistic and symbolic approach to the delicate and complex questions surrounding contemporary perceptions of beauty.”  

Stripped was released on October 22, 2002. It has been RIAA-certified quadruple Platinum and has sold over 10 million copies globally.

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girl in red has premiered a new single called “October Passed Me By.”

The track was recorded with The National guitarist and Taylor Swift collaborator Aaron Dessner. It’s a sequel to girl in red’s 2018 song “We Fell in Love in October,” which has been certified Platinum by the RIAA and spawned a TikTok trend.

“‘October Passed Me By’ is where I’m at today, emotionally and musically,” girl in red says. “Grateful for what has been, and full of love for a very special person that made a huge impact on me as a person.”

You can listen to “October Passed Me By” now via digital outlets and watch its accompanying, eight-minute short film streaming now on YouTube.

“October Passed Me By” follows girl in red’s 2021 debut album, If I Could Make It Go Quiet, which includes the singles “Serotonin” and “I’ll Call You Mine.”

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