Chris Janson’s next studio album is officially on the way. On Twitter, he shared that the project, called All In, is “coming this spring.” To kick off the song rollout, he released the title track.
“All In” is a catchy, irrepressible declaration of love, and it’s firmly rooted in the singer’s real life. The music video for the song features snapshots of Chris and his wife Kelly Lynn, piecing together a collage of the early days of their relationship and their life together as a married couple.
It’s not the first time Kelly has inspired one of Chris’ songs: In 2020, he topped charts with the romantic “Done.”
Beyond saying it’ll arrive in the spring, Chris didn’t offer up too many details about when fans can expect his new album to arrive. In the meantime, though, you can catch him live on the road, since his Halfway to Crazy Tour launches next month.
Last year, Chris released his heartstring-tugging single, “Bye Mom.”
A new post on her official Facebook page is giving fans a final message from Emmy-winning icon Betty White, who died December 31, just shy of her 100th birthday.
Her voice hoarse, a smiling Betty says, “I just wanted to thank you all for your love and support over the years. Thank you so much.”
She added, “Stick around.”
The message, the post explained, was meant to run on her social media to celebrate the animal loving Golden Girls legend’s 100th birthday, which would have been on January 17.
“She was using the occasion of her 100th birthday to celebrate YOU – her fans,” the post explained, “She knew how lucky she was; she felt the love, and she never took it for granted.”
The post also thanked fans for donating in her honor as part of what became known as the #BettyWhiteChallenge. “As we continue to see number [sic] coming in from all over the world — it’s just absolutely amazing how much money all of you raised for the animals through #thebettywhitechallenge. She could never have imagined such an outpouring of love and would have been so grateful to everyone.”
The video was posted, “as a thank from Betty and the animals.”
Following the success of his Power franchise and his BMF series, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson will now explore the murders of Tupac Shakur, The Notorious B.I.G., and other rappers in Hip Hop Homicides.
Fiddy will produce the eight-part series with Mona Scott-Young who created the Love & Hip Hop franchise. Hosted by former TMZ personality Van Lathan, Hip Hop Homicides will air later this year on WEtv as well as the ALLBLK streaming service, Deadline reports.
“G-Unit Film and Television has thrived by telling real stories. As I continue to grow my current slate, premium non-scripted programming will be a major focus,” the rapper/actor/producer says in a statement. “Hip hop loves things that are damaged. This series will shed light on the artists that didn’t make it through the struggle.”
Scott-Young adds, “50 and I created this show in response to the disturbing number of murders in hip hop. With this boots-on-the-ground investigative series, we will look to closely examine and explore leads surrounding these cases with the hope of finally providing loved ones with answers.”
As previously reported, last month, Jackson announced that he is developing a series based on Snoop Dogg’s 1996 murder trial. Named after Snoop’s 1993 hit song, “Murder Was the Case,” the show will explore when the “Gin and Juice” rapper was charged with first-degree murder for the shooting of Philip Woldemariam, a member of a rival gang. Snoop, who was acquitted, was represented by the late Johnnie Cochran, famous for also representing O.J. Simpson in his 1995 trial for the murder of his former wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ron Goldman.
50 Cent will also be hosting the annual Maxim Super Bowl party on Saturday, February 12 at the City Market LA.
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Michael Bublé announced a rather unique way he plans to hype his upcoming single, “I Will Never Not Love You,” which drops next Friday — he’s allowing himself to be grilled by his fans.
In a press release, the Canadian singer announced that he’ll be opening himself up to a fan-fueled Q&A session that will be streamed live. Fans are invited to record themselves asking Michael their burning questions and share them on social media using the hashtag #AskAwayWithBuble. It appears written questions will not be accepted.
The deadline to get your on-video questions in on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram is Monday, January 24, at midnight PST. Then, the singer will be subjected to answering them on a livestream set for Friday, January 28 — the same day his new single drops.
So, while you’re thinking about what you want to talk with Michael about, go pre-save his new song on Apple Music, Spotify or Deezer.
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The Boston Calling festival, scheduled for May 27-29, 2022 at the Harvard Athletic Complex in Boston, will featureFoo Fighters, The Strokes and Metallica as headliners.
Dave Grohl and company will headline the first night, Friday, May 27, with The Strokes performing Saturday and Metallica closing things out on Sunday.
Also on the bill are Weezer, HAIM, Cheap Trick, Glass Animals, Modest Mouse, Run the Jewels, The Struts, grandson, Avril Lavigne and many more.
Tickets are on sale now with packages ranging from $370 to $2,000.
Thomas Rhett has some big tour news to share this week: He’s hitting the road for his Bring the Bar to You headlining trek in June.
“Man, it feels good to share this tour news,” the singer says. “I’ll never take for granted being able to come see y’all and I’m so fired up to play some of these new ones that were made for these nights in mind. I have a feeling things are gonna get loud — I’m counting down the days already!”
Joining Thomas on tour this year are “Pretty Heart” hitmaker Parker McCollum and up-and-comer Conner Smith. Tickets go on sale next Friday, January 28 at 10 a.m. local time, but there’s a special pre-sale available for members of the star’s fan club, HomeTeam.
The tour takes its name from a yet-to-be-released song off of Where We Started, a new album he’s planning to put out on April 1.
Fans will have plenty of opportunity to listen to that track and the rest of Where We Started before they catch Thomas on tour. He’s kicking things off with two back-to-back nights in Gilford, New Hampshire on June 17 and 18.
The party will wrap up in mid-October. For full dates and details, visit ThomasRhett.com.
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The music world is mourning the death of Bat Out of Hell singer Meat Loaf, who passed away Thursday at the age of 74. A cause of death is unknown at this time. The singer and actor, born Marvin Lee Aday, sold more than 100 million albums worldwide, appeared in more than 65 movies, and won a Grammy in 1994 for “I Would Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That).”
Among the many stars saluting Meat Loaf on social media were Queen guitarist Brian May, Randy Bachman of The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive fame, Meat’s former duet partner Cher, and current Queen singer Adam Lambert, who played Eddie — the character Meat Loaf portrayed in The Rocky Horror Picture Show — in the 2016 TV revival of the musical film.
Other tributes came from Meat’s former duet partner Boy George, Rick Astley, and Bonnie Tyler who, like Meat Loaf, also recorded hit songs by the late Jim Steinman.
Here’s what the music world is saying about the larger-than-life singer with the powerhouse voice:
Brian May: “Completely gutted that Meat Loaf has left us. Always full of madness, with the innocent sense of naughtiness of a 5-year old, Meat was forever young. I called him Mr Loaf, and he called me when he wanted some wacky guitar playing. We had so much fun so many times, and, just three months younger than me, he felt like a brother. Dear Meat, the world is mourning and will miss your fine and powerful presence for a very long time. RIP.”
Randy Bachman: “What a legend, what a career, what a legacy. Rest In Peace, Meatloaf. Thank you for the lifetime of music that will stay with us forever.”
Cher: “Had So Much Fun With Meatloaf When We Did “Dead Ringer”. Am Very Sorry For His Family, Friends, & Fans. Am I imagining It, or Are Amazing Ppl In The Arts Dying every other Day⁉️”
Adam Lambert: “A gentle hearted powerhouse rockstar forever and ever. You were so kind. Your music will always be iconic. I’m sure you’re singing concerts in the great beyond. Rest In Peace sir.”
Boy George: “R.I.P Meatloaf. Love and prayers to all his family and close friends. He once turned me upside down in a Chinese Restaurant in St Johns Wood.”
Rick Astley: “Meat Loaf. What a legend. Rest in peace.”
Bonnie Tyler: “I am shocked & saddened by the sudden death of Meat Loaf. He was, as you might imagine, a larger than life character with a voice & stage presence to match & is one of those rare people who truly was a one off talent and personality. Rest In Peace.”
Rob Thomas: “I was sitting in a hotel lobby one evening with friends when a nice woman came over and said ‘Loaf would like you to come up to his room’ I was taken aback but you gotta go where the loaf tells you to go. I went up to his room and he was sitting on his bed listening to a cassette of my local band, pre Matchbox, Tabitha’s Secret. It turned out he had been listening to that since the late 90s and was a big fan and just wanted to connect. It was a surreal and wonderful moment with a legend and I’m thankful for it. #rip Marvin and Long Live Loaf.”
Ted Nugent: “Rest in peace my soulbrother soulmusic bloodbrother! A great man great American rocksolid in the asset column of the American dream! The wonderful Meatloaf force of nature will be with us forever.”
The music world is mourning the death of Bat Out of Hell singer Meat Loaf, who passed away Thursday at the age of 74. A cause of death is unknown at this time. The singer and actor, born Marvin Lee Aday, sold more than 100 million albums worldwide, appeared in more than 65 movies, and won a Grammy in 1994 for “I Would Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That).”
Among the many stars saluting Meat Loaf on social media were Queen guitarist Brian May, Randy Bachman of The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive fame, and current Queen singer Adam Lambert, who played Eddie — the character Meat Loaf portrayed in The Rocky Horror Picture Show — in the 2016 TV revival of the musical film.
Other tributes came from Meat’s former duet partner Cher, Ted Nugent, Rob Thomas and Bonnie Tyler who, like Meat Loaf, also recorded hit songs by the late Jim Steinman.
Here’s what the music world is saying about the larger-than-life singer with the powerhouse voice:
Brian May: “Completely gutted that Meat Loaf has left us. Always full of madness, with the innocent sense of naughtiness of a 5-year old, Meat was forever young. I called him Mr Loaf, and he called me when he wanted some wacky guitar playing. We had so much fun so many times, and, just three months younger than me, he felt like a brother. Dear Meat, the world is mourning and will miss your fine and powerful presence for a very long time. RIP.”
Randy Bachman: “What a legend, what a career, what a legacy. Rest In Peace, Meatloaf. Thank you for the lifetime of music that will stay with us forever.”
Adam Lambert: “A gentle hearted powerhouse rockstar forever and ever. You were so kind. Your music will always be iconic. I’m sure you’re singing concerts in the great beyond. Rest In Peace sir.”
Cher: “Had So Much Fun With Meatloaf When We Did “Dead Ringer”. Am Very Sorry For His Family, Friends, & Fans. Am I imagining It, or Are Amazing Ppl In The Arts Dying every other Day⁉️”
Ted Nugent: Rest in peace my soulbrother soulmusic bloodbrother! A great man great American rocksolid in the asset column of the American dream! The wonderful Meatloaf force of nature will be with us forever.
Rob Thomas: “I was sitting in a hotel lobby one evening with friends when a nice woman came over and said ‘Loaf would like you to come up to his room’ I was taken aback but you gotta go where the loaf tells you to go. I went up to his room and he was sitting on his bed listening to a cassette of my local band, pre Matchbox, Tabitha’s Secret. It turned out he had been listening to that since the late 90s and was a big fan and just wanted to connect. It was a surreal and wonderful moment with a legend and I’m thankful for it. #rip Marvin and Long Live Loaf.”
Bonnie Tyler: “I am shocked & saddened by the sudden death of Meat Loaf. He was, as you might imagine, a larger than life character with a voice & stage presence to match & is one of those rare people who truly was a one off talent and personality. Rest In Peace.”
Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid: “A complete original. Meatloaf was the exact opposite of what ‘success’ in Rock & Roll was SUPPOSED to look like. The Anti-Plant. He WORKED being a Mystery Date ‘Dud’ into the ‘100 Million Sold’ that’s the ONLY reason he’s relevant to the Fancy Folk pretending to love him now.”
Alessia Cara fans are heading into the weekend with a few, new versions of her latest hit single. On Friday, the “Scars to Your Beautiful” singer unveiled a new 5-track bundle called Best Days (The Remixes), which features new iterations of the title track.
The single appeared on Alessia’s third studio album, IN THE MEANTIME, and the Canadian singer has pulled out all the stops to create four new versions of “Best Days.” She even partnered with the a cappella group Pentatonix, which is the first track off the bundle.
In addition to also featuring the original version of “Best Days,” which is second in the lineup. Alessia also has a King Henry remix and a Takis remix — tracks three and four, respectively — as well as an acoustic version.
The bundle is available to purchase and stream now.
The countdown to hear Lewis Capaldi‘s new music is officially on after the “Before You Go” singer confirmed his sophomore album is on the way. Fans have been waiting about two years to hear new material from Lewis.
Speaking to the UK publication Daily Record, the singer declared, “I can’t wait to get the songs out now and release my new music. It’s been a long wait for everyone.”
Lewis, 25, has been working on his sophomore album for about two years following his successful 2019 debut Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent, which produced the smash hit “Someone You Love.” The track was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2020 Grammy Awards.
Lewis announced his follow-up album in December 2020 and a social media hiatus to focus his full attention on his new work. It was also revealed that he is working with OneRepublic‘s Ryan Tedder to complete the studio effort.
The Scottish singer then retreated to a farmhouse, where he has also been spending time fixing it up, as he told the outlet, “I’m getting a lot of work done to it just now. It’s getting renovated, but I’m really enjoying living there.”
It is currently unknown when we’ll hear Lewis’ sophomore album, but he hints that he has something planned for the summer. He is set to play at Glasgow, Scotland’s TRNSMT Festival in July and hints new material might drop around the same time.
