Darius Rucker is sharing kind words about his friend Loretta Lynn in the wake of her passing.
Darius was one of the many artists who paid tribute to Loretta’s storied catalog in 2019 during her 87th birthday celebration at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. He performed a cover of one of her signature hits, “The Pill.”
Darius is now reflecting on the late singer’s legacy with a series of photos from the special night, which capture him sharing a hug and kiss with Loretta backstage and greeting her onstage.
“She was an iconic legend and did things the way she wanted,” Darius says. “I am so blessed to call her a friend. I miss you already @lorettalynnofficial. Love you. And rest now you angel.”
Lynn passed away October 4 at her home in Hurricane Mills, TN. She was 90 years old.
Carly Pearce is reflecting on the impact of Loretta Lynn.
Following Lynn’s passing on October 4 at the age of 90, Carly took to Instagram to honor the legacy of “one of the greatest.” Carly included a musical tribute to the icon, “Dear Miss Loretta” featuring Patty Loveless,on her critically acclaimed album 29: Written in Stone.
Carly debuted “Dear Miss Loretta” during a performance at the Grand Ole Opry in March 2021. After seeing a video of the performance, Loretta left a phone message for Carly saying that she “loved” the song.
“She showed us all how to unapologetically tell the truth. One of the greatest there ever will be,” Carly writes alongside a vintage black-and-white photo of Loretta. “I’ll be singing ‘Dear Miss Loretta’ with a little extra love tonight at the @opry. Now she really is a Honky Tonk Angel.”
Lynn’s family issued a statement this morning saying that she “passed away peacefully” at her ranch in Hurricane Mills, TN.
Billie Eilish is gearing up for her second perfume launch, and she says it’s a little more sultry than her first offering.
Speaking with Elle, the singer admitted she was feeling “a lot of pressure” to come up with a follow-up that complimented her first fragrance. “Your second fragrance is always such a big deal,” she revealed, noting she was more excited than nervous about it.
“I wanted to have Eilish No. 2, whatever it was gonna be, be very inspired by Eilish the original, and sort of like a yin and yang. Not even the opposite, but just, like, a very, very different version of it,” she said, adding, “Eilish is very warm and sweet. It’s heavy, it’s really cozy. And [with] Eilish No. 2, I wanted [it] to feel kind of eerie and darker and mysterious and wet.”
So, what will her second fragrance smell like? Billie revealed, “I really wanted it to feel like rain and water and woods and trees and spices. I knew I wanted it to be wet-inspired, and kind of spicy.”
The singer also wanted this new offering to be more gender neutral. “I wanted to make it so that anyone could wear it,” she said. “I wanted it to be a different sibling to Eilish and just feel like the darker, more sultry sibling.”
Billie teased she has something special coming out to celebrate her second fragrance. “I wanted to create a little thing that goes with Eilish No. 2 that really highlights how it feels,” she said. “And I think we did that really well. So when people hear that, then that will go with Eilish No. 2.”
Alter Bridge has premiered a new song called “This Is War,” a track off their upcoming album, Pawns & Kings.
“This Is War” opens Pawns & Kings and seems to set the tone for the record with chanting backing vocals and a galloping guitar riff.
You can listen to “This Is War” now via digital outlets and watch its accompanying lyric video streaming now on YouTube.
Pawns & Kings will be released October 14. It also includes the previously released songs “Silver Tongue,” “Sin After Sin” and the title track.
Alter Bridge will launch a European tour in support of Pawns & Kings in November followed by a U.S. run kicking off January 2023. Mammoth WVH will open for both legs, while Halestorm is also on the bill for the European dates.
(NEW YORK) — Northern California authorities are searching for four family members, including an 8-month-old girl, who were kidnapped for unknown reasons.
Eight-month-old Aroohi Dheri and her parents — 27-year-old mother Jasleen Kaur and 36-year-old father Jasdeep Singh — were taken against their will from a business in Merced County on Monday, Merced County Sheriff Vern Warnke said. The baby’s uncle, 39-year-old uncle Amandeep Singh, was also kidnapped, the sheriff said.
No motive is known, the sheriff said. Merced County is located between San Francisco and Fresno.
Authorities have released images of the unknown kidnapping suspect.
“It’s imperative that we get some information on this. So far, as I know, no contact has been made, no ransom demands, nothing from the suspects,” the sheriff said.
“We’ve got evidence to indicate that the individuals involved in this destroyed evidence in an attempt to cover their tracks,” Warnke said, though the sheriff did not elaborate on the evidence.
“We’ve got detectives out canvassing, we’ve had aircraft out looking for evidence. People are gonna be working 24 hours on this until we get a break in this,” he said. “We’ve got to bring this family home safely.”
Anyone with information is asked to call the Merced County Sheriff’s Office at 209-385-7445.
Derek Hough proposed to girlfriend Hayley Erbert this summer and now has a wedding to plan. Apparently, the Dancing with the Stars judge already knows who he wants to perform at his nuptials, and that is Michael Bublé.
Hough told Access how excited DWTS will be celebrating the Canadian crooner — whom he called “my man, Bubbles” — in an upcoming episode. “I was just talking with him right now and working on the track for that night [that’s] coming up,” he cryptically teased.
Bublé will not only perform on DWTS on October 24, he’ll also serve as a guest judge. “It’s gonna be a lot of fun but we’re gonna get into trouble though because we’re kind of the same person and we’re just gonna be talking non-stop,” Hough said.
Hough noted how the two have become “really good friends” after he helped direct the music video for “Higher,” which saw Bublé busting out some ballroom-worthy moves. Now, Hough hopes Michael can return the favor by performing at his wedding.
“He said he would perform,” Hough revealed. “He’s doing it… It might be a Zoom call, but it’s gonna be [great].” The judge added he “expects a full performance from all my friends and family and Michael Bublé.”
Lil Nas X is the newest face of Coach and has teamed with the luxury brand for an all new campaign that celebrates authenticity.
This campaign is near and dear to the rapper’s heart because it inspires him reflect on his past. “My whole career has been about breaking down doors, and this campaign represents everything I’ve overcome so far,” he expressed in a statement.
Lil Nas X is serving as Coach’s newest global ambassador to roll out its “Courage to Be Real” campaign, which promotes “courageous self-expression.” He explained, “It’s about walking into new chapters of life, new experiences and new versions of myself, and it’s rooted in authenticity and self-expression — two things I really care about.”
This is his first campaign with Coach, which is celebrated in a brand new call to action movie. Lil Nas X stars in the video that is soundtracked to his “Star Walkin'” anthem. It sees him walking through a series of doors that open up to pivotal moments from his life before he winds up performing in front of a sold out stadium.
“This film tells the story of Lil Nas X’s evolution to become the person he is today, and the obstacles he overcame,” the description explains.
Machine Gun Kelly performing with Linkin Park at Chester Bennington tribute concert; Christopher Polk/Getty Images
Machine Gun Kelly paid tribute to late Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington during a recent concert in London.
Speaking with the crowd, Kelly recalled how he was set to open for LP on their 2017 tour, which was scheduled to begin just days after Bennington died by suicide in July 2017.
“The last time I saw [Bennington] was here in Europe,” Kelly said. “So I encourage you, because life is short, to go live this life.”
“I know it’s hard, man, I know this s*** is f***ing hard,” he continued. “But nights like tonight make life worth it. So I hope when you leave here you find more nights like this, and that you live this short life. I love you very much.”
Kelly then segued into his 2019 song “Glass House,” which features the lyric “Last time I got off the stage, I looked Chester in the face/But now he gone, and ain’t no going back.”
Fan-shot footage of Kelly’s comments was posted to YouTube by user DemonetisedByYoutube aka UnBoxPHD.
If you are in crisis or know someone in crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.
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(NEW YORK) — At least 100 people in Florida have died due to Hurricane Ian, according to local officials.
Five additional people were also reported dead due to the storm in North Carolina, according to the governor’s office.
The Category 4 storm slammed into Florida’s southwest coast Wednesday afternoon, causing catastrophic damage, fierce winds and dangerous, record-breaking storm surges.
Deaths from Hurricane Ian reported in Florida
The deaths span multiple counties in Florida, including 55 in Lee County, 24 in Charlotte County, five in Volusia County, four in Collier County, three each in Sarasota and Manatee counties, two in Polk County, and one each in Hardee, Hillsborough, Lake and Hendry counties, ABC News has determined based on information from the Florida Medical Examiners Commission and inquiries with local officials and authorities.
Hurricane Ian’s death toll has been rising amid ongoing search and rescue missions.
Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno said that upward of 700 people were rescued in the devastated county.
“It’s what a heavy heart that I say that number,” Marceno, whose county is home to hard-hit Fort Myers and the barrier island Sanibel, said in video posted to Facebook.
The causes of the deaths in Florida were primarily drownings, as well as two vehicle accidents and a roofing accident, officials said.
It is unclear whether the state’s figure overlaps with ABC News’ analysis. The state confirms deaths by reviewing medical examiner records, which can take some time.
Confirmed deaths from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement occurred in Lake, Sarasota, Manatee, Volusia and Collier counties between Sept. 27 and 30. The victims ranged in age from 22 to 91. One, a 68-year-old woman, drowned after being swept into the ocean by a wave on Sept. 29, the department said.
The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office was among the first to publicly announce a fatality from Ian. A 72-year-old man in Deltona died after attempting to drain his pool during the storm, the office said Thursday.
The man, who was not publicly identified, “disappeared” after heading outside, the sheriff’s office said. Deputies found him unresponsive in a canal behind the home and he was pronounced dead at a local hospital, the sheriff’s office said.
Deaths from Hurricane Ian reported in North Carolina
The storm made landfall again on Friday in South Carolina, which has reported no deaths due to the storm so far, Gov. Henry McMaster said Saturday.
Though in neighboring North Carolina, five storm-related deaths have been reported. In a statement Saturday, Gov. Roy Cooper said three involved vehicle accidents on Friday, with the victims ranging in age from 22 to 25. Additionally, a 65-year-old man died Saturday from carbon monoxide poisoning after running a generator in his closed garage while the power was out. The manner of the fifth death is unclear.
Hurricane damage across the Southeast, as rescue efforts continue
Florida Rep. Kathy Castor, who represents the Tampa Bay area, called the situation a “major catastrophe.”
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“I’m afraid we’re going to be dealing with a larger loss of life than we anticipated,” she said on “ABC News Live” Thursday.
Florida Sen. Rick Scott told Good Morning America Thursday morning there were “thousands of rescue efforts going on right now.”
“We’ve got great sheriff’s departments, police departments, fire departments, state rescue teams. They’re working hard. But there’s a lot of people that need help right now,” he said.
He expressed concern for the state’s many low-lying areas.
“The water kills and I’m just — I’m scared to death of, you know, what’s happened here and I hope everybody stays safe,” he said.
Sheriff Marceno told Good Morning America Thursday they had thousands of 911 calls they were answering.
“We still cannot access many of the people that are in need,” Marceno said. “It’s a real, real rough road ahead.”
ABC News’ Jay O’Brien, Ahmad Hemmingway, Benjamin Stein and Will Gretsky contributed to this report.
Bad news for fans who looked forward to attending Tyler, the Creator‘s Camp Flog Gnaw this year: the beloved festival will not return this fall.
Tyler’s manager ChrisClancy says the decision is due to the rapper’s busy schedule.
“It’s really not that deep,” Clancy told Billboard. “Tyler toured all year and was busy with a number of projects. Reading the tea leaves and what’s happening with festivals coming out of the pandemic, we thought it would be best to come back next year.”
The last Camp Flog Gnaw was held in November 2019 — after the pandemic halted the annual show and most others like it — and featured performances by YG, DaBaby, Solange, 21Savage, H.E.R. and other hip-hop and pop artists.
Plans are to bring back the festival in the fall of 2023.
Throughout this year, Tyler toured with his album Call Me If You Get Lost, which earned him a Grammy for Best Rap Album at the 2022 award show.
According to Complex, the rap superstar will lend his voice to the upcoming sixth season of Netflix’s Big Mouth.
