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Hardy gets an assist from Morgan Wallen and Chris Shiflett on “Goin’ Nowhere,” the 14th and final track to be released off of Hixtape: Vol. 2.

Backed by loud, hard rock-inspired guitar work, the singers trade verses on the song before coming together for a powerful chorus. Lyrically, it’s the story of a guy who’s stuck in the same town he grew up in, with a twist: Sure, “all them daughters’ daddies were right” that he’s “goin’ nowhere,” but as far as he’s concerned, that’s not a bad thing.

“‘Cause why in the hell would I leave? / I don’t need anything but fried chicken and crickets / If there’s a yellow pine box you can carry me in it / This red dirt, you can bury me in it / I’m goin’ nowhere,” the three proclaim in the chorus.

“Goin’ Nowhere” dropped on Friday, along with the Hixtape as a whole. For the past 14 weeks, Hardy’s been sharing one track off his massive collaborations project every Friday, leading up to the album’s release date.

Hardy’s voice appears on only six of the 14 tracks; the others are collaborations between acts like Dierks Bentley, Jon Pardi, Midland, Brothers Osborne and many more.

“Goin’ Nowhere” is one of the first new songs out from Morgan since February, when he was ousted from many radio playlists and other aspects of the music industry due to the emergence of video footage that showed him yelling a racist slur. Hardy and Morgan are longtime buddies, and frequent co-writers and collaborators.

Though he’s become persona non grata in the industry, fandom for Morgan hasn’t cooled; in fact, his January Dangerous: The Double Album project topped Billboard’s all-genre 200 Albums chart for 2021.

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Jessie J says she thought she was doing the right thing when she announced her miscarriage late last month, but she now says she didn’t give herself time to “process” her loss before she did.

“I posted about losing my baby just hours after I was told. I reacted in work mode,” Jessie explained on Instagram.  “It’s safe to say I sometimes pour more energy into creating an unhealthy process of my own pain in front of a camera, than I do acknowledging it behind one in real time.  ‘The show must go on’ mentality reacted before the human in me did.”

The British singer was set to perform a concert that night and, at the time, put her audience’s comfort before her own.  Jessie said she wanted to “justify” why she “might be a little off” on the stage by turning her tragedy into an “inspirational” and “strong moment.” But the 33-year-old says she now understands that, while she meant well, that wasn’t what was in her best interests.  She also has since removed her initial social media announcement. 

“Truth is, I just needed to f****** cry and fall into someone’s arms and sob,” she said. “But at the time I was alone. I hadn’t processed anything. Nor did I have any idea what I was about to go through not just emotionally but physically after this show.”

Jessie says her experience opened her eyes about why society needs to normalize talking about miscarriages.  She says it’ll not just make women feel alone, it’ll also help others truly understand the “physical pain and trauma” that comes with a pregnancy loss.

“You are allowed to be broken.  You are allowed to cry,” she closed. “We know there will be sunshine, but we can’t avoid the rain.”

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One of the hottest male R&B vocal groups of the 90s is back: Jodeci.

Consisting of two sets of brothers, K-Ci and JoJo Hailey, with the DeGrate siblings DeVanté Swing and Mr. Dalvin, Jodeci debuted in 1991 with the RIAA triple-Platinum album Forever My Lady, featuring the number-one hits “Stay,” “Come and Talk to Me” and the title track.

Six years following their latest album, The Past, the Present and the Future in 2015, Jodeci has reunited under the management of the P Music Group, owned by Michael Paran, who also manages Charlie Wilson and Johnny Gill.

“During the pandemic, the guys starting reaching out to each other and began talking about reuniting,” Paran tells Billboard. “They’re ready to build something new, done the right way without continuing the missteps of the past. I want to be long-term with them and help them show the world that they’re back to begin a whole new era.”

“We’ve come a long way. It’s a blessing to be back together and give our fans what they’ve been asking for,” K-Ci said in a statement.

After debuting at number one on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart with Forever My Lady in 1991, the group also hit the top of the chart with Diary of a Mad Band in 1993, and The Show, the After Party, the Hotel in 1995.

The Hailey brothers also recorded five duo albums as K-Ci and JoJo, beginning with the RIAA triple-Platinum Love Always in 1999, featuring the number-one hit, “All My Life.”

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The apocalyptic dark comedy Don’t Look Up is in theaters now, and Ariana Grande has also dropped the music video for “Just Look Up,” the single she performed with Kid Cudi for the movie.

Ariana plays pop star Riley Bina, who is charged with writing the prophetic song to tell the world a planet-killing meteor is hurtling toward Earth.

The performance video begins with Ari, dressed in a flowing white gown, belting out her haunting vocals while suspended high above the stage. She then floats down to join Cudi, who plays DJ Chello in the film, as he lays down an apologetic verse about not being man enough during her time of need.

The two hold hands for a brief moment before Ari redirects the song back to the subject at hand — everyone is going to die.

“Look up, what he’s really trying to say / Is get your head out of your a** / Listen to the godd*** qualified scientists,” she croons, but the message appears to fly over the cheering audience’s heads because they are still lifting up their phones and swaying to the music.

The music video also features a cameo from Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio, who star as the two astronomers that discover the planet-killing meteor. The pair are seen standing on the side of the stage so they can observe the blissfully unaware crowd.

Don’t Look Up is in theaters now for a limited time before it heads to Netflix on December 24.

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Chris Lane delivers a story song with a classic twist today, releasing his twang-heavy new love ballad, “Stop Coming Over.”

Though the title might call a breakup song to mind, this track is anything but. Its lyrics tell the story of a guy who’s already all-in on his relationship, and the obvious next step is to move in together.

“When I listened to this song for the first time and heard that hook, I knew I had to record it,” the singer says. “It’s so catchy and the songwriting is so clever, I just loved everything about it. I can’t wait for everyone to hear this one and perform it live for y’all on the road!”

Speaking of the road, Chris will have ample chance to work the song into his set list when he sets forth on the next leg of his Fill Them Boots Tour in January. That batch of shows is named for his current single, and he’s released a number of other new songs lately, too, including the heartstring-tugging “That’s What Mamas Are For” and his warm-weather anthem, “Summer Job Money.”

At home, Chris has got plenty of real-life inspiration to pull from for his love ballads. Earlier this year, the singer and his wife, Lauren, welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Dutton.

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Fozzy has announced a new album called Boombox.

The eighth studio effort from Chris Jericho and company — and their first since their 2017 breakout effort Judas — will arrive April 15. It includes the previously released singles “Sane” and “Nowhere to Run,” both of which hit the top 10 on Billboard‘s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart.

“Judas, both the album and the song, was a HUGE breakthrough for Fozzy,” Jericho says. “It took us to the next level and positioned us as legit players at rock radio and as a live draw. As a result, we knew that we had to follow up with the album of a lifetime…Boombox is that album!!”

Fozzy will hit the road in support of Boombox on a headlining tour kicking off March 2020. The outing includes an album release concert taking place April 11 in New York City.

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Jack White is returning to the road next year in a big way.

The White Stripes/Raconteurs/Dead Weather rocker has announced a huge world solo tour for 2022, dubbed the Supply Chain Issues tour. The first North American leg is set to kick off with a two-night stand in White’s hometown of Detroit on April 8-9, and will conclude June 11 in Broomfield, Colorado.

White will then embark on a trek through Europe in June and July, followed by a return to the States for a second outing, running from August 13 in Minneapolis to August 29 in Kansas City, Missouri.

The size of the tour makes sense, given that White plans to release not one, but two solo albums in 2022: Fear of the Dawn on April 8, and Entering Heaven Alive on July 22.

Tickets go on sale to the general public next Friday, December 17, at 10 a.m. local time. Various pre-sales, including for members of White’s Third Man Records Vault subscription service, will open next week leading up to the general sale.

For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit JackWhiteIII.com.

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