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The beach, “Bottle Rockets,” maracas, mandolins and guitars — what more could Scotty McCreery want in a music video for his latest hit?

Well, Hootie & the Blowfish, of course — and they’re there, too. You can check out a preview now on Scotty’s socials, before a special premiere Friday in New York City. 

“The ‘Bottle Rockets’ music video ft. @hootieofficial premieres tomorrow (Friday) at 12pm ET on the @cmt Times Square billboard!” Scotty shared. “Then at 1pm ET on my YouTube channel.” 

According to an August post from Darius Rucker, the clip was shot at The Windjammer Isle of Palms in his hometown of Charleston, South Carolina. “Bottle Rockets” is already a top-five hit on both the Billboard and Mediabase charts.

Darius commemorated the success of his country debut on Wednesday.

“I released my debut country album 17 years ago today!” he posted. “These songs changed my life. Thank YOU for buying the CD!”

Learn to Live was released Sept. 16, 2008, and included the hits “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It,” “It Won’t Be Like This for Long,” “Alright” and “History in the Making.”

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The ShipRocked concert cruise has announced the 2026 lineup for its all-star Stowaways house band.

The artists taking part include I Prevail‘s Eric Vanlerberghe and Dylan Bowman; Hollywood Undead‘s Charlie Scene, Funny Man and J-Dog; Atreyu‘s Brandon Saller; Ice Nine Kills guitarist Rick Armellino; former Bad Wolves guitarist Doc Coyle; and former Guns N’ Roses guitarist Bumblefoot.

ShipRocked 2026 sets sail from Miami on Jan. 25 and will make stops in the private cruise port of Half Moon Cay, Celebration Key and Nassau in The Bahamas before returning Jan. 31.

Halestorm and Motionless in White will headline.

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Portishead has released video of their newly recorded rendition of their 1994 song “Roads.”

The performance was filmed for and aired during the Together for Palestine benefit concert, which was held Wednesday in London, and was accompanied by a string quartet.

You can watch the “Roads” 2025 video on YouTube.

Portishead last performed live in 2022. Their most recent concert before that was in 2015.

Frontwoman Beth Gibbons put out her debut solo album, Lives Outgrown, in 2024.

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If you love baseball and you love country music, you may want to head to Tempe, Arizona, in February.

Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley will headline the first night of the Extra Innings Festival on Feb. 27 at Tempe Beach Park & Arts Park. Brothers Osborne, Bret Michaels and more are set to take the stage, as well.

Then on Saturday, Kane Brown, HARDY, Shaboozey, Jessie Murph and more keep the fun going. 

There will also be Off the Mound with Ryan Dempster and an All-Star Baseball Jam hosted by Jake Peavy, plus appearances by other MLB legends like Darryl Strawberry.

Tickets are on sale now at InningsFestival.com.

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Taylor Swift announced a new The Life of a Showgirl sparkly orange cardigan on Wednesday, available to order until Friday at 11:59 a.m. or while supplies last. Now she’s modeling said cardigan in some footage that appears to hint at a music video. 

Taylor posted a video on her Instagram Story titled “The Cardigan: On The Job,” which shows her wearing the sweater while she walks onto a set, where she then appears to be directing a video. The footage is set to “Gorgeous,” from Taylor’s album Reputation.

Taylor hasn’t officially announced a single or video from her upcoming album, which will be released on Oct. 3.

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While Cardi B prepares for her first child with NFL player Stefon Diggs, she does wish she and ex Offset had a better relationship for the sake of their three children. In the second part of her interview with CBS Mornings, she said she wishes they could put their past aside to focus on co-parenting.

“I just wish he was a better person, but it is what it is,” Cardi said. “Be a better person for your kids.”

“I don’t really have hate in my heart anymore,” she continued of Offset, though she contends co-parenting isn’t currently possible. “I think he has some type of hate in his heart right now … I don’t know how long that’s gonna take for him but that’s always been my wish.”

“I get along with everybody that I dated. If we all move on, there shouldn’t be no animosity. Your life, my life. Separate. We should be able to raise kids. We should be able to ask each other questions. … We should be able to celebrate, but it’s not about the kids,” she continued. “One thing I’m learning is it’s not about the kids.”

Cardi announced she was expecting baby #4 in part one of her interview with Gayle King and has since attempted to ease concerns that her newborn would affect her upcoming tour.

“Album drops Friday! Thank you everybody for the love and support…by the time tour comes I’ll be doing splits, somersaults backflips and handstands,” she wrote on X Wednesday. “I want this really bad and I’m on a very strict plan.. trust me I’m determined to give my fans the best album AND tour experience!!”

“I owe this to myself, and I owe this to my fans,” she added in a video. “They’ve been waiting for such a long time.”

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Brian Setzer is selling a bunch of his gear on Reverb.

The Stray Cats frontman is set to offer up dozens of pieces, including stage-played guitars and memorabilia, on his Official Brian Setzer Reverb Shop starting Sept. 24.

Among the guitars being offered is a 1959 D’angelico New Yorker; a hot red Flag Back that Setzer played on The Tonight Show; and a G Brand Gretsch Rancher acoustic guitar, played on Setzer’s Rockabilly tours.

Brian shows off some of the guitars being sold in a video on Instagram, playing a couple of them before ending the video with “and I’m selling this why?”

The shop will also be selling pedals, cabinets and stage-worn clothing, including red jackets worn on The Brian Setzer Orchestra Christmas Rocks! tour in 2016.

More information and a preview of what will be for sale can be found at Reverb.com.

The Stray Cats are set to kick off a new fall tour on Oct. 25 in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The tour, which will feature original band members Setzer, Lee Rocker and Slim Jim Phantom, wraps Nov. 23 in Wheatland, California.

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Role Model is set to perform on Saturday Night Live for the first time.

The “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out” artist will make his musical guest debut on the long-running NBC sketch show on Oct. 11. Amy Poehler will be the episode’s host.

Role Model’s SNL performance will follow his set at the Austin City Limits Music Festival on Oct. 10. He’s also playing the festival’s first weekend on Oct. 3.

Role Model released his latest album, Kansas Anymore, in 2024. A deluxe version, which features “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out,” dropped in February.

“Sally, When the Wine Runs Out” currently sits in the top five on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart.

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Chris Stapleton is extending his All-American Road Show into 2026 with six special concerts.

Starting Feb. 4, he’ll do two-night runs in Las Vegas; Thackerville, Oklahoma; and Uncasville, Connecticut. 

Billed as an Evening with Chris Stapleton, the new shows will feature only the singer and his band, with no opening act. Presales start Sept. 24 before tickets become available to the public on Sept. 26. 

The “Tennessee Whiskey” hitmaker has three nominations at November’s 59th CMA Awards: entertainer, male vocalist and music video of the year for “Think I’m in Love with You.” 

Meanwhile, his duet with Miranda Lambert, “A Song to Sing,” is climbing the country chart.

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Sabrina Carpenter will be the latest star to pull double duty on Saturday Night Live.

After appearing in the opening of the SNL50 anniversary special with music legend Paul Simon, Sabrina has been tapped to both host and perform on the Oct. 18 installment of the show. She’ll be supporting her new album, Man’s Best Friend.

Sabrina made her SNL debut in May 2024, performing “Espresso,” “Feather” and “Nonsense.”

But she’s not the only star who’ll be performing on the show this season. When SNL returns on Oct. 4, Bad Bunny will host and Doja Cat will be the musical guest, promoting her new album, Vie. For the second show of the season, SNL alum Amy Poehler will host, with musical guest Role Model.

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