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Michael Ray brings “Whiskey and Rain” to #1 at country radio. 

The country singer has notched his fourth chart-topping hit with “Whiskey and Rain,” the lead single off his latest album, Higher Education. 

The Florida native turned to Instagram to celebrate the accomplishment, posting an emotional video thanking his team, country radio and the fans.

“This is a special one,” Michael said, choking back tears. 

Michael continued to express his gratitude in the caption, praising one of his country music idols, Gary Allan.

“Y’all I gotta be real. It’s been an emotional one today. Back when we were recording this song I would think about all the things I always loved about @garyallanmusic and the way his music spoke to me and my life growing up in Eustis. I hope this song has been there for you on lonely nights when you’ve needed it, just like Gary always has been for me,” Michael shares. “Thank y’all for this beautiful ride!!! Thank y’all for loving this song!!! We ain’t slowing down!!!”  

“Whiskey and Rain” follows Michael’s previous #1 singles, “Kiss You in the Morning,” “Think a Little Less” and “One That Got Away.”

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Hollywood continues to mourn the shocking death of comedian Bob Saget, who was found dead on Sunday night. 

Singer John Mayer has joined the growing chorus of voices paying tribute to the beloved Full House star, and penned an emotional tribute to his longtime friend Monday.

“I love you, Bob. I will never forget you. I will visit you often in my memories, and I hope I get to see you in my dreams,” he shared on Instagram and tagged Saget in a blank photo.  “I will tell my kids about you. I’m taking you with me forever. I love you, Bob.”

The “Gravity” singer’s friendship with Saget spans years.  When John appeared on Bob Saget’s Here for You podcast in May 2020, the actor referred to him as one of his “dearest friends on this Earth.”  John also performed at Saget’s wedding in 2018 and, the year prior, the two celebrated the singer’s 40th birthday in Brazil.

Saget was found dead in his Orlando, Florida hotel room on Sunday night, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. The 65-year-old had just just started his I Don’t Do Negative stand-up comedy tour, which was to take him across the country.

 

 

 

 

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Weezer, The Smashing Pumpkins and Steve Miller Band will be headlining the 2022 BeachLife Festival, taking place May 13-15 in Redondo Beach, California.

The bill, which is described as “beach-focused,” also includes 311, Stone Temple Pilots, Black Pumas, Cold War Kids, Milky Chance, Vance Joy, Sheryl Crow, Sugar Ray, Everclear‘s Art Alexakis, and Steve Miller Band.

Tickets are on sale now. For the full lineup and all ticket info, visit BeachLifeFestival.com.

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Blake Shelton is in the “Dogghouse” as he looks back on memorable NFL moments from this season with Snoop Dogg. 

The two superstars, who previously worked together on The Voice where Blake is a coach and Snoop served as a Mega Mentor in season 20, have joined forces yet again on Peacock’s Sunday Night Football Final series, where they reflect on the highlights and low moments from the 2021-2022 NFL season. 

Among the noteworthy incidents the singers riff on range from players fumbling the football, to a hawk landing on the head of a Seatlle Seahawks fan in the stands. “You think he’s trying to pick him up and fly away with him?” Blake jokes about the wild video. “That’s next level.” 

Other clips they share a laugh over include Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Vita Vea struggling to take off his jersey, and a faulty fence that sends a team of Philadelphia Eagles fans flying as they reach down to high-five quarterback Jalen Hurts. 

“A lot of embarrassing stuff,” Blake comments. 

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Pink is among the headliners for the 2022 BottleRock Napa Valley festival, taking place May 27-29 in Napa, California.

The bill also includes Alessia Cara, Pitbull, Kygo, Tai Verdes and more. The other headliners are Twenty One Pilots, Metallica and country star Luke Combs.

Tickets go on sale this Tuesday, January 11, at 10 a.m. PT.

For the full lineup and all ticket info, visit BottleRockNapaValley.com.

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Twenty One Pilots and Metallica are among the headliners for the 2022 BottleRock Napa Valley festival, taking place May 27-29 in Napa, California.

The bill also includes Greta Van Fleet, The Black Crowes, CHVRCHES, Bleachers, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Spoon, Vance Joy, Silversun Pickups, grandson, Royal & the Serpent and MisterWives. The other headliners are Pink and country star Luke Combs.

Tickets go on sale this Tuesday, January 11, at 10 a.m. PT.

For the full lineup and all ticket info, visit BottleRockNapaValley.com.

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It looks like life is pretty adorable in Kane Brown‘s household! 

Kane’s wife Katelyn shared a photo on Instagram showing their two-year-old daughter, Kingsley, sweetly posing with her new baby sister, two-week-old Kodi. 

The first snap shows Kingsley flashing a little smile at the camera, her face pressed up against her sister’s, while the next picture sees Kingsley giving Kodi a kiss on the head. 

“Nothing melts my heart more than seeing Kings love on her little sister,” Katelyn writes with the smiling face and hearts emoji. 

Katelyn posted the photo as Kane resumed his Blessed and Free Tour with stops in Indianapolis, Louisville and Pittsburgh this weekend.

Kane and Katelyn made the surprise announcement to fans on social media on New Year’s Eve that they had welcomed their second child on December 30. Kingsley was born in October 2019.

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Fergie showed that things are apparently cordial between her and her ex-husband, Josh Duhamel, after the actor announced he’s about to tie the knot with his new love.  

The Transformers star announced on Saturday that he proposed to his girlfriend of two years, former Miss World America Audra Diane.  “It’s on!!,” he said when sharing the happy news, “She found a message in a bottle that washed ashore and said YES!!” 

Fergie was quick to send her well wishes, writing “Congrats!!!” and spamming seven green heart emojis in the comment section.

The “Big Girls Don’t Cry” singer married Josh in 2009 and welcomed a son, Axl, who is now eight. The two parted ways in 2017 and announced in a joint statement, “With absolute love and respect we decided to separate as a couple earlier this year.”  Fergie filed for divorce in 2019.

 

 

 

 

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Billie Eilish‘s James Bond theme “No Time to Die” won the Best Original Song — Motion Picture award at the 2022 Golden Globes.

The track, which Eilish co-wrote with her brother and collaborator, FINNEAS, previously won Best Song Written for Visual Media at the 2021 Grammys. It’s also on the shortlist to be nominated for Best Original Song at the 2022 Oscars.

Eilish first released “No Time to Die” in February 2020 ahead of the film’s then-imminent release. However, it was delayed multiple times due to the COVID-19 pandemic before finally premiering in the fall of 2021.

The 2022 Golden Globe took place Sunday with a “private event,” and winners were announced via Twitter and press releases. The long-running show, which is conducted by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, came under fire in the past year after a Los Angeles Times exposé revealed the HFPA hadn’t included a Black member in 20 years, and accused it of other unethical behavior. It was subsequently dropped by its broadcast partner, NBC.

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