Thomas Rhett learned an important lesson about time management in 2022

Thomas Rhett learned an important lesson about time management in 2022
Thomas Rhett learned an important lesson about time management in 2022
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As a prolific songwriter, busy touring artist and dad to four daughters, Thomas Rhett has a busy schedule to juggle — but he says that 2022 has taught him not to try to do everything at once.

In an interview with his record label, TR shares that he’s planning to do less multitasking in 2023. “I think I learned balance this year,” he explains.

Before he became a father, the singer says, doing everything at once didn’t bother him. “I could go on the road and write all day long, do the show, hang out till 4 o’clock in the morning, wake up, do it all again,” he says. “And then this year, it kinda got the best of me a little bit.”

Now, he says, he thinks that “compartmentalizing” the different parts of his life is the best strategy.

“If we’re gonna write, let’s just write. If we’re gonna play shows, let’s make sure that the show is the focus,” he continues. “And if we’re gonna be dad, let’s make sure that being dad is the focus and not try to do it all at the same time. I think that’s the biggest thing I learned this year.”

TR’s already got big plans for next year: He’s reviving his Home Team Tour in 2023, and bringing Cole Swindell and Nate Smith along for the ride.

But before he gets to that trek, Thomas is ready to prioritize family time for the holidays. The singer and his wife, Lauren, are big fans of Christmas, and from the looks of his social media, they’ve already been out shopping for their Christmas tree.

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David Crosby responds to Joni Mitchell’s comment about her work “upsetting the male singer-songwriters”

David Crosby responds to Joni Mitchell’s comment about her work “upsetting the male singer-songwriters”
David Crosby responds to Joni Mitchell’s comment about her work “upsetting the male singer-songwriters”
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Not long ago, Joni Mitchell told Elton John in an interview for his Apple Music show Rocket Hour that she felt her classic albums — like Blue, Ladies of the Canyon and Court and Spark— hadn’t gotten the recognition they deserved because they were “too intimate.” She said, “I think it upset the male singer-songwriters…I think it made people nervous.” But it sounds like that wasn’t an issue for one of those male singer-songwriters: David Crosby.

When asked if Mitchell’s work did indeed make people “nervous,” Crosby tells ABC Audio, “It might have, but for me, it was glorious.” He adds, “To me, it was absolutely shiny, wonderful, incredible work. I think it might have made people who were used to writing silly shallow pop, you know, very uncomfortable.”

Crosby has nothing but glowing things to say about Joni, noting she “was unquestionably the best of us, the best singer-songwriter alive.”

“I don’t think anybody touches her to this day. I don’t think there’s anybody as good as she was,” Crosby adds. “I think she was the most talented one.”  

In fact, Crosby’s upcoming live release David Crosby & The Lighthouse Band Live at the Capitol Theatre features a version of Mitchell’s classic composition “Woodstock,” which, of course, his former group Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young scored a hit with in 1970.  The album arrives December 9.

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Jack White headlining inaugural Palm Tree Music Festival in Aspen

Jack White headlining inaugural Palm Tree Music Festival in Aspen
Jack White headlining inaugural Palm Tree Music Festival in Aspen
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Jack White will be hitting the slopes to headline the inaugural Palm Tree Music Festival Aspen.

The two-day event will be held February 24-25 in the famed ski resort town. Cannons and King Princess will also be on the lineup; DJ Kygo will headline as well.

“We are super proud to launch our first winter edition of Palm Tree Music Festival in Aspen and build something that has never been done during the peak winter season in the middle of downtown Aspen,” says Myles Shear, co-founder of festival producers Palm Tree Crew.

Tickets will go on pre-sale this Thursday, December 1, at 2 p.m. MT followed by a general on-sale Friday, December 2, at 2 p.m. MT. For the full lineup and all ticket info, visit PalmTreeMusicFestival.com.

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Music notes: Kygo, Sam Smith, Ellie Goulding, Adam Levine, Shawn Mendes, Lil Nas X and Camila Cabello

Music notes: Kygo, Sam Smith, Ellie Goulding, Adam Levine, Shawn Mendes, Lil Nas X and Camila Cabello
Music notes: Kygo, Sam Smith, Ellie Goulding, Adam Levine, Shawn Mendes, Lil Nas X and Camila Cabello

Kygo is expanding his Palm Tree Music Festival to a unique, new location: Aspen, Colorado. The festival runs February 24 and February 25. Kygo, as well as Jack White, will headline the event.

Sam Smith had a sultry way of teasing their next single, “I’m Not Here to Make Friends.” Sam shared a video of them sans pants dancing on a balcony overlooking the city. Sam didn’t announce a release date.

Ellie Goulding is no longer blond. The singer has dyed her hair to a dark brown and showed it off in a new video on Instagram. “My hair looks weird,” the singer joked, but noted she plans to “keep it.”

Adam Levine stars in a new music video with Big Boi for the song “Mic Jack.” Adam plays a dry cleaning attendant in the video and is greatly annoyed by Big Boi repeatedly hitting the welcoming bell — and also the fact that he cannot find the rapper’s clothes. It’s revealed at the end that Big Boi is at the wrong cleaners and had sent Adam on a wild goose chase.

Alicia Keys shouted out Shawn Mendes when speaking to ET Canada. “Oh, I love Shawn,” she raved of her mentee, adding Canadians “love the Shawn” because “he’s Canadian!” She also hinted she loves him because he’s “not a phony.”

Lil Nas X freaked out when he found a rainbow-colored Christmas tree with a unicorn in it while out shopping.  He hilariously captioned the Instagram Story photo in all capital letters, “Omg gay Christmas tree, gay chrstmad tree, gay chrstnmm tree.”

Camila Cabello surprised joined Latin superstar Camilo on stage during his sold out show at Microsoft Theater to perform their duet “Ambulancia.” Camilo thanked Camila for their friendship and shared a video of their joint performance.

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Music notes: David Archuleta, Josh Groban, Sam Smith, Alicia Keys, Shawn Mendes, Jewel and Camila Cabello

Music notes: David Archuleta, Josh Groban, Sam Smith, Alicia Keys, Shawn Mendes, Jewel and Camila Cabello
Music notes: David Archuleta, Josh Groban, Sam Smith, Alicia Keys, Shawn Mendes, Jewel and Camila Cabello

David Archuleta shared a behind-the-scenes look at making his new music video, “Faith In Me.” David also spoke with Variety about the track and revealed he rewrote it “to accommodate where I’m at now as we originally began writing it before I came out.” He adds the song is about “not [caring] what anyone thinks.”

You would think Josh Groban would be all about the holidays on his TikTok, but instead he’s all about Mother Nature. Sharing a video of a quiet bubbling stream in a forest, he wrote, “This is a #naturetok account now.”  

Sam Smith had a sultry way of teasing their next single, “I’m Not Here to Make Friends.” Sam shared a video of them sans pants dancing on a balcony overlooking the city. Sam didn’t announce a release date.

Alicia Keys shouted out Shawn Mendes when speaking to ET Canada. “Oh, I love Shawn,” she raved of her mentee, adding Canadians also “love the Shawn” because “he’s Canadian!” She also hinted she is a big fan of him because he’s “not a phony.”

Jewerealized she can’t have her cake and eat it too when it comes to TikTok filters. She tried to turn herself into a “unicorn kitten” using a “transform” prompt filter, but the end result was not pretty. “It’s the teeth at the end that did it,” she captioned the hilarious video.

Camila Cabello surprised joined Latin superstar Camilo on stage during his sold out show at Microsoft Theater to perform their duet “Ambulancia.”  Camilo thanked Camila for their friendship and shared a video of their joint performance.

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Stars pay tribute to the late Christine McVie

Stars pay tribute to the late Christine McVie
Stars pay tribute to the late Christine McVie
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Christine McVie’s death Wednesday at 79 certainly surprised many, and upon hearing the news, plenty of artists took to social media to pay tribute to the Fleetwood Mac star. 

“I am so sad to hear of Christine McVie going on to heaven. The world feels weird without her here. What a legend and an icon and an amazing human being. RIP,” Sheryl Crow said, while Heart’s Ann Wilson wrote on Instagram, “Christine was a gem. Soulful, classy and a beautiful songwriter. ’Over my head’ was always my sultry, angelic favorite. Bon Voyage sweet soul!”

Bette Midler also shared, “#ChristineMcVie has left us. What memories, what joy, and what a legacy…,” while the rock band Garbage wrote, “Gutted to learn about the passing of Christine McVie. Just gutted. Songbird forever.” 

Duran Duran’s John Taylor also remembered the star, writing, “So so sad to hear about Christine McVie, an artist I held dear and close to my heart. One of the greatest all time songwriters, singers, and band members, she radiated both purity and sass in equal measure, bringing light to the music of the 70s. RIP,” and Carole King simply wrote, “With love and respect. R.I.P. Christine McVie.”

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Frank Sinatra musical in the works

Frank Sinatra musical in the works
Frank Sinatra musical in the works
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Frank Sinatra’s life and music may soon be coming to the stage. Deadline reports Frank’s daughter Tina Sinatra has teamed up with Universal Music Group Theatrical to develop a musical about Ol’ Blue Eyes.

“I’m excited to work with Universal Music Theatrical on this stage production that we believe will bring audiences new perspectives and insights into my father’s renowned music and his enduring legacy,” Tina notes.

Two-time Tony winner Joe DiPietro is writing the script for the musical, which will be directed and choreographed by three-time Tony Award winner Kathleen Marshall.

Sinatra: The Musical will begin when a 27-year-old Sinatra is about to take the stage at New York’s Paramount Theatre on New Year’s Eve 1942, and follows him through his struggles to balance his career and personal life. It will also include his affair with film star Ava Gardner, which led the press to turn against him and his career to suffer, before he eventually stages his triumphant showbiz comeback.

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Stevie Nicks mourns the loss of “best friend” Christine McVie

Stevie Nicks mourns the loss of “best friend” Christine McVie
Stevie Nicks mourns the loss of “best friend” Christine McVie
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The death of Fleetwood Mac‘s Christine McVie Wednesday at age 79 shocked most people, including her bandmate and close friend Stevie Nicks, who opened up about her grief in a handwritten note on social media. 

“A few hours ago I was told that my best friend in the whole world since the first day of 1975, had passed away,” she writes. “I didn’t even know she was ill … until late Saturday night.” She shares she wanted to travel to London to be with her, but was told to wait.

Stevie writes that since hearing Christine was ill, “one song has been swirling around in my head, over and over and over,” noting, “I thought I might possibly get to sing it to her, and so, I’m singing it to her now,” adding, “I always knew I would need these words one day … It’s all I can do now.”

Stevie then wrote out the lyrics to the third verse of the Haim song “Hallelujah,” which starts with, “I had a best friend but she has come to pass. One I wish I could see now.”

Stevie signed the note, “See you on the other side my love, don’t forget me, Always Stevie,” and added a picture of her and McVie together.

Mick Fleetwood posted his own tribute to McVie, writing, “This is a day where my dear sweet Friend Christine McVie has taken flight.. and left us earthbound folks to listen with bated breath to the sounds of that songbird … reminding one and all that love is all around us to reach for and touch in this precious life that is gifted to us.” He adds, “part of my heart has flown away today.. I will miss everything about you Christine McVie.”

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Dionne Warwick worried about fans who have her songs on their Spotify Wrapped charts

Dionne Warwick worried about fans who have her songs on their Spotify Wrapped charts
Dionne Warwick worried about fans who have her songs on their Spotify Wrapped charts
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Spotify just came out with their year-end Spotify Wrapped charts, where users get a rundown of the songs and artists they listened to the most over the past year. If Dionne Warwick is on your list, she is worried about you.

“If I am on your @Spotify Wrapped let me know,” she tweeted. “Most of my songs are sad and I am hoping you’re okay. We can talk about it.” 

And she wasn’t kidding. When one fan commented, “the amount of times i cried to ‘anyone who had a heart’ this year is unhealthy,” she quickly responded, “Go outside and touch nature. I love you. Everything will be okay.” And when another added, “well you know i’m just in between the heartaches 😭 you’re my number 2 mother,” she asked, “How are you feeling?” When the response was Dionne’s song “One Last Memory,” she replied back with a red heart emoji. 

Another fan asked Dionne if she was OK and she responded, “Yes. I am happy and grateful for family.” When a fan let her know that her songs helped her get through life, Dionne was touched and noted, “This is a lovely message. Thank you.”

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Mariah Carey wants her fans to “get ready and get sweaty” with new Peloton Artist Series workout

Mariah Carey wants her fans to “get ready and get sweaty” with new Peloton Artist Series workout
Mariah Carey wants her fans to “get ready and get sweaty” with new Peloton Artist Series workout
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Mariah Carey is helping her fans stay in shape this season by teaming up with Peloton for its latest Artist Series workout.

Mariah debuted the good news on Instagram and sang in her signature whistle register, “It’s happening! I’m very excited!”

The singer, clad in a form-fitting black gown, explained, “We are celebrating my entire artist catalog and you can basically, I dunno, bike, tread or [whatever].” She signed off by encouraging her fans to grab their Peloton equipment before blowing a kiss toward the camera.

Mariah’s series arrives Friday, December 2. Peloton unveiled what fans can expect with its new partnership on Wednesday. It includes 11 live and on-demand classes across seven workout modes. There are even classes that don’t require equipment, such as yoga and Barre training.

“Lambily, get ready and get sweaty with this festive collection of classes. You don’t want to miss this, dahhling,” Mariah added in a statement.

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