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Keith Urban will kick off the 2026 Good Morning America Summer Concert Series July 10 on ABC, with Dan + Shay set to follow on July 31.

Keith released his new yacht rock covers album, flow state, on June 12, while Dan + Shay’s new record, Young, comes out Aug. 21. 

Stars from across the world of music, including rock band Sublime, R&B singer Coco Jones and K-pop star YEONJUN, will headline the shows, which take place at GMA‘s downtown New York City studio.

Look for more performances to be announced in the coming days. Here’s the initial GMA Summer Concert series lineup:
Keith Urban: July 10
Coco Jones: July 24
Dan + Shay: July 31
YEONJUN: Aug. 7
Sublime: Aug. 14

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Tim McGraw’s here with a “Song for America,” just in time for the United States’ 250th birthday. 

It’s an occasion that instantly transports Tim back in time to his childhood.

“As a kid, the first thing I remember about Fourth of July was 1976 in Rayville, Louisiana, and riding my bicycle downtown a couple miles from where we lived, a little bit out in the country, and watching the 1976 parade,” he says of America’s bicentennial. “It really hit me hard, and I remember that to this day, and so all this coming back up for the 250th brings me back to those memories.”

“Song for America” was written by John Thomas Harding and Tom Douglas.

“The lyric that’s the most meaningful to me is the last verse where it talks about Arlington and all the soldiers that have given their lives in sacrifice, the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom,” Tim says.

You can watch for the “Live Like You Were Dying” hitmaker Saturday on Disney Celebrates America: Nashville’s Star-Spangled Bash starting at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, Disney+, Hulu, National Geographic, FX and Freeform.

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Jimmy Eat World hasn’t put out an album since 2019’s Surviving. Speaking with ABC Audio, frontman Jim Adkins shares an update on potential new material from “The Middle” outfit.

“Always working on something, for sure,” Adkins says.

However, he cautions that doesn’t mean a new Jimmy Eat World record is imminent.

“I can’t really say that there’s an album ready or not, but there’s definitely beginnings,” Adkins says. “There’s definitely material, but I don’t think we’re ready to do an album, like, release anything.” 

Since Surviving, Jimmy Eat World has put out several one-off singles, including 2022’s “Something Loud.” 

While you wait for possible new Jimmy Eat World music, you can relive their biggest album on the 25th anniversary Bleed American tour. The U.S. leg resumes July 17 in Bend, Oregon.

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Fans noticed about a month ago that Harry Styles was sporting a new tattoo on his arm reading “Let it rip.” Zoë Kravitz, to whom Harry is allegedly engaged, debuted a matching tattoo in British Vogue earlier in June.

While it’s not known what the phrase means to Harry or Zoë, some fans have a theory. They believe it was inspired by “Let it rip” being the catchphrase of the Emmy-winning show The Bear, which dropped its final season on Hulu Friday. When informed of Harry’s tattoo by ABC Audio, the stars of The Bear were surprised, to say the least.

“I did not know that. I’m not up to date on Harry Styles’ tattoos,” said executive producer Matty Matheson, who also stars as Neil Fak on the show.

“No,” Ayo Edebiri, who plays Sydney on the show, said when asked if she knew about Harry’s tattoo.

“I did not know that,” added Ebon Moss-Bachrach, who plays Richie.

“Off of our show?” Ayo asked. “Huh. Amazing news. Amazing news!”  

“Good stuff,” added Ebon.

“I’ll take that,” added Jeremy Allen White, who plays Carmy.

When ABC Audio suggested that Harry’s tattoo might be one sign of the show’s impact and legacy, Matty laughed, “Hey, if people know that, we’re good. We did God’s work on that one!“ 

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Grandmaster Flash, widely known as a pioneer in hip-hop and of modern deejaying, is sharing his knowledge of both — as well as personal stories from his life and career — in a new book.

Titled Birth of a Culture, the book brings readers back to the early days of hip-hop, when the genre was rooted in the Bronx, dance, graffiti, original raps, beats and neighborhood block parties. It also features conversations with artists about DJ techniques, the science behind a turntable and more.

“This story has been on my mind for a very long time. It depicts the early history and many subjects that pertain to the culture called hip-hop,” Grandmaster Flash said in a statement. “I talk about not just my come-up, but the rise and participation of others who were responsible for giving hip-hop life. It entails joy, pain, fun, drama, math and science, real-life struggles and incredible achievements.”

The book arrives on Sept. 22 but is now available for preorder.

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My Chemical Romance has something new for you to join in addition to the Black Parade.

The “Helena” rockers have announced the launch of the official MCRmy fan community, described as a “home for our fans to gather.”

“The MCRmy has been part of what we do from the beginning and we are very excited that there will be an official shared space for special updates, information, and media for all of you,” My Chem says. “We are humbled to be able to do this and that you all continue to show up.”

You can follow @MCRmyofficial on Instagram.

My Chemical Romance will launch a U.S. tour in August to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their 2006 album, The Black Parade. They’re also releasing a deluxe reissue of their 2010 album, Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, on July 10.

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New artists Carter Faith and Wyatt Flores have teamed up on the new duet, “Nothin’ Better to Do,” which is out now. It’ll appear on Carter’s Cherry Valley Forever deluxe edition, which drops July 24.  

The new five-track EP from Frank Ray, Good for the Soul, is out now. The “Country’d Look Good on You” hitmaker co-wrote the tracks “Lookin’ Out for Me” and “Hard to be a Hero,” while Tracy Lawrence joins him on the title cut. 

You can check out Shania Twain’s duet with Tanya Tucker on “Little Miss Twain,” the title track of her new album that comes out on July 24. 

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When it comes to touring, BTS could stand for “Better than The Stones.” Billboard reports that in May, the K-pop superstars grossed just under $128 million and sold 641,000 tickets on their Arirang World Tour. That’s the biggest monthly gross by a group since Billboard started its Boxscore chart in 2019. The previous recordholder was The Rolling Stones, who took in $95 million in August 2019.

Two of Ariana Grande’s concerts in Boston have been rescheduled “to ensure the full production can be delivered safely and as intended,” reads an Instagram announcement by the venue, TD Garden arena. The July 22 show will take place on July 23, while the July 24 show will take place on July 26. The July 25 show will go ahead as planned. All tickets will be honored for the new dates.

After two weeks on top of the Billboard Hot 100, Taylor Swift’s “I Knew It, I Knew You” has been replaced by Ella Langley’s former charttopper, “Choosin’ Texas.” The song has rebounded to spend an 11th week at #1.  Taylor’s song has slid to #2, followed by Ella at #3 with “Be Her.” She also has a song at #9: “I Can’t Love You Anymore,” a duet with Morgan Wallen. Olivia Rodrigo also has two songs in the top 10: “stupid song” at #4 and “drop dead” at #5.

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