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“This Record is Equal Parts Labour and Love”: Hailey Whitters Debuts New Songs from ‘Corn Queen’ at Exclusive Nashville Album Launch Party, Hosted by Holler | Holler
Hailey Whitters treated her most loyal fans to an exclusive, intimate album launch party, presented by Holler, at Nashville's Skinny Dennis last night (Wednesday, June 4th). With a tempting range of Corn Queen merchandise, a table of ‘Casseroles’-inspired culinary delights and a bandana personalisation booth, the party served as an homage to Whitters’ ascent, as she prepares to release her fourth studio album tonight.
Max McNown and Hailey Whitters Team Up for Bittersweet New Song, ‘Roses and Wolves’
December 3, 2024 10:48 am GMT Link copied Max McNown and Hailey Whitters are teaming up for a new collaboration, ‘Roses and Wolves’, with the momentous duet arriving on streaming platforms on Thursday, December 5th. It's the first time the two artists have joined forces, with Hailey Whitters having established herself as a prominent figure in the country music scene over the past few years, while Max McNown continues to create a buzz following his viral hit, ‘A Lot More Free’.
Luke Bryan Falls Victim To Onstage Shenanigans By Ashley Cooke and Hailey Whitters
News / Videos Luke Bryan is known for pulling pranks any chance he gets, but during his recent concert in Charleston, SC, the high jinks were conducted by his opening acts, Ashley Cooke and Hailey Whitters. The final night of Bryan’s current headlining Country On Tour took place at the Credit One Stadium on October 28.
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Hailey Whitters Is Still 'In Love' with Iowa
I’ve lived in Iowa for almost 25 years. When people ask me where I’m from, I still say New Jersey. The places where we grew up never leave us. When I return to the Garden State, I no longer feel at home. It’s much different than the one I left. I grew up about 20 miles from where Bruce Springsteen lived and am familiar with the South Jersey he described in his songs. Now the landscape is mostly chain restaurants, strip malls, and such—just like Iowa today.
Whiskey Riff Song Of The Week: “I’m In Love” By Hailey Whitters Original
Happy Monday, y’all. Today for the Song of the Week, we have a new one from Hailey Whitters called “I’m In Love.” The title track to her just-released EP, the song was written by Nicolle Galyon, Lee Miller and Cameron Bedell, and Hailey says it’s one she wished she’d written, adding that she loves the “quirky language and spirit” as much as I do: “I knew the minute I heard this song I had to record it. I didn’t write it (Nicolle Galyon, Lee Miller, & Cameron Bedell did), but I wish I had.
Whiskey Riff Song Of The Week: “I’m In Love” By Hailey Whitters
Instagram/Hailey Whitters Happy Monday, y’all. Today for the Song of the Week, we have a new one from Hailey Whitters called “I’m In Love.” The title track to her just-released EP, the song was written by Nicolle Galyon, Lee Miller and Cameron Bedell, and Hailey says it’s one she wished she’d written, adding that...
Hailey Whitters Taps Into Her '90s Country Influences On Upcoming 'I'm In Love' EP
Hailey Whitters is set to release a new six-song EP titled I’m In Love on July 28. The title track “I’m In Love” was released ahead of the project’s debut and the official video followed just days later. Different from her other albums, “I’m In Love ” taps into Whitters’ 90’s country influences and explores themes of relationships, heartbreak and finding true love. Produced by Jake Gear and Whitters herself, I’m In Love offers a glimpse of the artist and woman Whitters has become.
Loretta Lynn never stopped singing: “She was and always will be Loretta Lynn”
Imagine being treated to a surprise one-on-one Loretta Lynn concert. That’s exactly what many of her caretakers got during the last years of the country legend’s life. According to a lengthy, emotional Facebook post from Loretta’s daughter Peggy Lynn Marchetti, Loretta never stopped missing life on the road after a stroke kept her from performing the way that she wanted to. “[She] so missed her fans, her music, her friends, singing and performing,” the post reads.
Lena Dunham on her new coming-of-age film, ‘Catherine Called Birdy’
Lena Dunham’s new film, Catherine Called Birdy, is unlike anything she’s ever done, and she says that was by design. Dunham wrote, directed and produced the coming-of-age story about a spirited 14-year-old girl growing up in the Middle Ages, and she told ABC Audio that she set clear intentions for what she wanted to accomplish through her film. “I think it’s the first time I’ve ever thought about giving the world anything,” Dunham said.
‘Hellraiser’ reboot director David Bruckner says Jamie Clayton was scary as Pinhead in real life
Hulu unleashes Hellraiser, the reboot of the legendary horror franchise, on Friday. Trans actress Jamie Clayton succeeds Doug Bradley as the aptly named Pinhead, the head “priest” of a group of other dimensional beings called Cenobites. Once again, they’re brought to our dimension thanks to some teens tinkering with a mysterious puzzle box.
Marvel macabre: ‘Werewolf by Night’ debuts Friday on Disney+
On Friday, Marvel Studios delivers Werewolf by Night on Disney+. The hour-long black-and-white film hearkens back to the classic monster movies of decades past. Werewolf by Night stars Gael García Bernal as Jack Russell, one of a group of monster hunters who face off at a mysterious estate in hopes of being the sole survivor who gets to wield a magical MacGuffin known as the Bloodstone.
Pottery Barn Has New Christmas Vacation Line
It’s just 79 days until Christmas. But that doesn’t mean you can’t start getting in the holiday spirit now. In our house, it really isn’t the holiday season until we watch National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. You know the one with everyone’s favorite Uncle Eddie. Pottery Barn and Warner Bros. are collaborating for a Christmas Vacation line. The line will have 13-pieces ranging from bedding, seasonal accessories, holiday gifts, and more. In the line is the iconic moose head mug that is an ornament.
Jimmie Allen hosts the PBA Challenge tournament to celebrate his love of bowling
Jimmie Allen’s quickly working his way into multiple hyphenate status as a singer, Dancing With the Stars contestant and children’s book author — and now he’s adding “pro bowler” to his resume. The singer hosted his own Jimmie Allen PBA Challenge Presented by Bowlero earlier this week in North Carolina, bringing together some of his talented pals to hit the lanes with professional bowlers.
In Brief: HBO debuts season 2 trailer to ‘The White Lotus’, and more
Iconic Hairspray and Pink Flamingos director John Waters is making his first movie since 2004 with a big-screen adaptation of his novel Liarmouth: A Feel-Bad Romance. Deadline reports the project, which centers on “suitcase thief, scammer and master of disguise” Marsha Sprinkle, will also be written by the 68-year-old filmmaker. Waters explains in the announcement that Liarmouth is the craziest thing he’s written in a while.
Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington say that ‘Amsterdam’ is a story about friendship
Amsterdam, the new film from director David O. Russell, follows a group of three friends who witness and are framed for the murder of a U.S. senator in the 1930s. More than anything, however, the film’s stars — Christian Bale, Margot Robbie and John David Washington — tell ABC Audio that the movie is about friendship. “First and foremost, we wanted to give people a damn good time and to show them the love of true friendship,” Bale says. “We wanted to create this triangle of friendship that David [O.
Ingrid Andress’ siblings used to try to “booby trap” her to keep her from sneaking out of the house
The lyrics of Ingrid Andress’ hit “More Hearts Than Mine” describe the close relationship she has with her family — but just because they’re a tight-knit group now doesn’t mean they always got along. In fact, Ingrid’s parents were strict, and when she snuck out of the house in defiance of their rules, her siblings tried to make it harder for her. “I wasn’t allowed to date anybody, wear makeup — really, go to anyone’s house or anything,” the star recounts.
Judy Tenuta, accordion-playing 1980s comedy star, dead at 72
Judy Tenuta, the popular comedian who called herself “The Love Goddess” while playing the accordion, has died, her publicist confirms to ABC News. She died of ovarian cancer on Thursday afternoon in Studio City, CA. She was 72. Tenuta, who got her start in Chicago comedy clubs, broke out nationally in 1987 thanks to the HBO special Women of the Night, which also starred Ellen DeGeneres, Paula Poundstone and Rita Rudner.
Nashville notes: New music from Mickey Guyton + more
Mickey Guyton’s new song, “How You Love Someone,” is coming out Friday. She teased the single art for the new track on Twitter. Toby Keith is this year’s BMI Icon Award recipient. The award is in recognition of his lengthy career in country music, dating back to his hit debut single from 1993, “Should’ve Been a Cowboy.” Toby will be celebrated at the 2022 BMI Country Awards, set to be held in Nashville on November 8. will be this year’s recipient of the ASCAP Golden Note Award.
‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ teaser: Hear Chris Pratt as Mario for the first time
The first look at the highly anticipated The Super Mario Bros. Movie is finally here. Nintendo and Illumination, the studio behind the Despicable Me and Minions films, released the first teaser for the movie on Thursday at 4:05 p.m. ET during a Nintendo Direct presentation specifically focused on the film.
“Why am I doing this?” Chris Hemsworth tries to defy death in Disney+ Nat Geo series ‘Limitless’
“Sure, I may look like an immortal Norse god,” Chris Hemsworth says humbly in the new trailer to an upcoming National Geographic special, “but I know the clock is already ticking.” The Australian Thor star is trying to literally beat the clock in the Disney+ series Limitless with Chris Hemsworth, which will have him spanning the world, meeting with experts and doing what apparently scares the heck out of him, all in an effort to see how we all can live longer.
Darius Rucker, Lyle Lovett are making guest appearances on this season of ABC’s ‘Big Sky’
By now fans know that Reba McEntire and her boyfriend, Rex Linn, play recurring characters on season 3 of ABC drama Big Sky, but they’re not the only ones repping the country format this season. Darius Rucker and Lyle Lovett have been tapped to make cameos in an upcoming episode, according to a report from Deadline. Just like Reba’s character, they’re both playing outdoorsy characters in Helena, Montana, who just might be more than meets the eye.
Lainey Wilson says her dad taught her to have a “Heart Like a Truck”
Lainey Wilson’s new single, “Heart Like a Truck,” is all about finding strength through tough times — a familiar subject matter to the singer. While her career’s been reaching new heights, Lainey has been grappling with some difficult family issues: Her dad was hospitalized this summer, and she even canceled a couple of shows in order to be by his side. “The person who taught me to have a ‘Heart Like a Truck’ is my daddy,” the singer says in an interview with CMT.
Kenny Chesney, Old Dominion take fans inside life on tour with “Beer with My Friends” video
Kenny Chesney is popping the top on a “Beer with My Friends” — and that includes everyone from his tour pals Old Dominion to all the fans who came out to see them on tour. The singer and the guys of Old Dominion shared a music video for their duet rendition of “Beer with My Friends,” taking viewers behind the scenes on the road. From the bus to backstage to a performance in front of a packed stadium, the clip invites fans to get a first-hand look at life on tour with Kenny and the gang.
Fans pass baby to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson during ‘Black Adam’ promotional event
As one of the biggest stars in the world, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is often handed things by fans, but Wednesday night in Mexico City, he got something he wasn’t about to autograph: a baby. On his Instagram, Johnson posted footage of the moment, part of his “electric, emotional” tour promoting his upcoming movie Black Adam. The video shows a baby girl being passed from fan to fan, over their heads, until she reached the stage.
Jared Leto to play fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld in biopic
For a guy who knows how to make a splash on the red carpet and onstage, Jared Leto is no stranger to fashion. Now, the Oscar-winning actor and 30 Seconds to Mars frontman will be playing one of fashion’s biggest names. Women’s Wear Daily broke the news that Leto will be playing the late Karl Lagerfeld in a biopic the actor is producing in collaboration with the fashion house that still bears Lagerfeld’s name.
“GFY” - Emmy Rossum claps back at troll poking fun of Hilary Swank’s pregnancy
While Hilary Swank said she was thrilled to announce she was pregnant with twins on Good Morning America, leave it to the internet to try to bring things down. One troll apparently decided that the 48-year-old, two-time Oscar winner was too old to be a mom-to-be and told her that on her Instagram. “AREN’T YOU LIKE 50?” the troll replied in all caps. “MIGHT live to see their wedding, maybe,” the user added.
Jada Pinkett Smith to release “honest & gripping” memoir fall 2023
Jada Pinkett Smith is ready to speak for herself, and she’ll do that in her new, not-yet-titled book that will release in the fall of 2023. In partnership with Dey Street Books, the Red Table Talk host plans to publish an “honest and gripping” memoir that will chronicle lessons learned throughout her “difficult but riveting” journey.
“Not bad for a girl goin’ nowhere”: Ashley McBryde invited to join the Grand Ole Opry
Ashley McBryde is set to become the next member of the Grand Ole Opry. She got a surprise invitation to join the hallowed institution from Garth Brooks in the middle of an in-studio appearance on CBS Mornings. Ashley was in the studio to promote her new album, Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville, when Garth showed up on the screen at the end of her interview, dialing in live from the Opry stage. “I’m here for a proposal,” Garth said.
Garth Brooks Invites Ashley McBryde To Join Opry
This is one thing that every country artist dreams of…being asked to join a family. The Grand Ole Opry Family that is. Today it happened to Ashley McBryde. Ashley McBryde was on CBS Mornings when Garth Brooks surprised her with an invitation to become the newest member of The Grand Ole Opry. Of course, this brought her to tears of joy.
‘Halloween Ends’ star Jamie Lee Curtis says studio posted guard so she wouldn’t pirate “my own f****** movie!
(NOTE LANGUAGE) Jamie Lee Curtis has been the face of the franchise since 1978’s Halloween — but apparently, that doesn’t mean that Universal Pictures trusts her. In a cheeky chat with the BBC America’s The Graham Norton Show, Curtis explained the studio hooked her up with her own screening of her final chapter, Halloween Ends, except she had an unwanted date. “I watched it in an empty theater,” the actress explained on the chat show.
In Brief: ‘Frasier’ reboot coming to Paramount+, and more
That long-awaited Frasier revival is officially returning to TV in a reboot for Paramount+, ABC Audio has confirmed. Aside from Kelsey Grammer, who played the titular psychologist and radio show host on the Cheers spin-off NBC sitcom that ran from 1993-2004, no other casting has been announced. Plot details have also yet to be revealed.
“Faith, family + friends”: Jordan Davis’ “Buy Dirt” taught him how to hone in on what’s most important
Jordan Davis has much to celebrate these days, with the double #1 success of “Slow Dance in a Parking Lot” and most recently, “Buy Dirt.” He says that the latter hit set him down a path of writing about the things he wants his music to say most. “It kind of freed me, in the sense of, like, that song is everything that I want to say in a song,” Jordan reflects.
‘A Friend of the Family’ is a frightening true story with an important message
The new Peacock miniseries A Friend of the Family debuts October 6 on Peacock. It’s based on the true story of the Broberg family, whose daughter Jan was kidnapped, twice, in the 1970s by a family friend.
Christian Bale on the “monotony” of making ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’
Thor: Love and Thunder made a mint at the box office, taking in more than $760 million worldwide. But the Taika Waititi film also has the dubious distinction of being the lowest audience-rated Thor movie on Rotten Tomatoes. Now, in an interview with GQ, Christian Bale, who played the heavy Gorr The God Butcher, is venting.
Nashville notes: Miranda Lambert on ‘Kimmel’, Breland’s new tour dates + more
In case you missed it, Miranda Lambert made a stop on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live this week for a performance of her new song “Strange.” The clip is available to watch now. Breland just added a couple of dates to his upcoming Here For It Tour, and he announced that Temecula Road will join him as an opening act on the trek. Singer Dillon Carmichael married his longtime girlfriend Shayla Whitson over the weekend. You can see their wedding photos over at People.
Kanye West trades barbs with Khloé Kardashian regarding Kim and custody of his children
A recent post from Kanye West about his custody situation with ex Kim Kardashian brought the protective little sister side out of Khloé. In case you haven’t been keeping up with the Kardashians, they recently threw a birthday party for Chicago West, Kim’s 4-year-old daughter with Ye. Ye complained the reality show clan “is [keeping] me from seeing my daughter,” and he “didn’t know where my child was on her birthday.” Khloé replied, “Again with the birthday narrative. Enough already.
Lainey Wilson named CMT Breakout Artist of the Year for 2022 CMT Artists of the Year event
Lainey Wilson has been named CMT’s Breakout Artist of the Year. She will be celebrated at the 2022 CMT Artists of the Year celebration, set to take place on Friday, October 14 in Nashville. “This past year has been a wild ride,” says Lainey, who earned her first two chart-topping hit singles with “Things a Man Oughta Know” and “Never Say Never” with Cole Swindell.
Brad Pitt’s side responds to Angelina Jolie’s “untrue” abuse allegations
On Tuesday, ABC News obtained a countersuit that Angelina Jolie filed, accusing her ex-husband Brad Pitt of physically abusing her and two of their children during a flight aboard a private plane flight. A source close to Pitt is now firing back, denying the allegations. “She continues to rehash, revise and reimagine her description of an event that happened six years ago by adding completely untrue information each time she fails to get what she wants,” the source said of Jolie.
Hardy steps down from Morgan Wallen’s Texas stadium show as he recovers from bus crash
As he continues to recover from a tour bus crash that occurred last weekend, Hardy is canceling two shows in the upcoming couple of weeks: one in Columbus, Ohio and one scheduled performance in Arlington, Texas as an opening act for Morgan Wallen’s first-ever stadium show. “I’m very sorry, but it’s just what I need to do right now,” the singer said in a video message on Instagram. He added that Ernest will take his place at the Texas show, and the Columbus show will be rescheduled to July 1, 2023.
Carly Pearce shares the voicemail she got from Loretta Lynn about her song “Dear Miss Loretta”
When Carly Pearce stepped onstage at the Grand Ole Opry on Tuesday night, her performance was extra meaningful and emotional: Loretta Lynn’s death had been announced just that morning. Fans in the crowd might’ve guessed that Carly would perform “Dear Miss Loretta,” a tribute to the country legend that she included on 29: Written in Stone in September 2021, and she did — but that’s not all.
Hilary Swank announces she is going to be a mom: “And not just of 1, but of 2”
Hilary Swank announced on Good Morning America that she is preparing for the biggest role of her career: mom. The two-time Academy Award winner revealed at the end of her GMA interview Wednesday that she and husband Philip Schneider will soon be parents. “I’m going to be a mom — and not just of one, but of two,” Swank announced.
Peacock celebrates ‘Pitch Perfect”s 10th birthday with teaser for spinoff series ‘Bumper In Berlin’
In honor of the musical comedy Pitch Perfect turning 10 years old recently, Peacock released the teaser to its spinoff series, Bumper in Berlin. Pitch Perfect series star Adam Devine introduces the teaser in character as Bumper Allen and proceeds to cover, a cappella style, the mash-up “Take On Me X 99 Luftballoons,” harmonizing with multiple versions of himself.
Wynonna Judd says The Judds’ final tour is “going to heal me” after mom Naomi Judd’s death
Wynonna Judd is currently in the midst of The Judds’ farewell tour, a trek that she originally planned with her mom and duet partner, Naomi Judd. But things changed after they announced the string of dates. Naomi died by suicide on April 30 at the age of 76 after a lifelong battle with mental illness.
In Brief: Cast grows for HBO Max’s ‘Dune’ prequel series, and more
Emily Watson, who stars in the upcoming film God’s Creatures, along with Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire actress Shirley Henderson have been tapped for lead roles in the HBO Max Dune prequel series, Dune: The Sisterhood, according to Variety.
Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki reflect on their real-life romance during ‘The Big Bang Theory’
Kaley Cuoco and Johnny Galecki‘s chemistry was so off the charts during The Big Bang Theory that they took their on-screen romance into the real world. The pair respectively played Penny and Leonard on the sitcom for 12 seasons, from 2007 until 2019. While their characters ultimately ended up together, Cuoco and Galecki quietly dated early in the show’s run. “There was chemistry and we were crushing on each other.
Chadwick Boseman’s death led ‘Black Panther’ director Ryan Coogler to consider quitting Hollywood
The August, 2020 death of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman stunned friends and fans, who learned only then that he’d been suffering privately with terminal colon cancer. One of these was Boseman’s friend and Black Panther director Ryan Coogler, who tells Entertainment Weekly the unexpected tragedy shook him to the core. The 36-year-old had begun working on what would become the forthcoming sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever when he learned of Boseman’s death.
Matthew McConaughey reflects on how his mentor, Don Phillips, started his career
Matthew McConaughey understands the importance of a good mentor, because he had one in the late Don Phillips. The actor told ABC Audio Phillips did far more than help him get cast in Dazed and Confused, his first major movie where he starred as Wooderson. “He’s the guy who said, ‘You can sleep on my couch when you get out to Hollywood,'” McConaughey recalled.
‘Big Sky’ star Reba McEntire says she and boyfriend Rex Linn “love working together”
Reba McEntire is opening up about taking the relationship dynamics with boyfriend Rex Linn to the screen. The couple’s friendship spans decades; they met on the set of Kenny Rogers‘ film The Gambler in 1991 and kept in touch. Fate reunited them in 2020 when Reba scored a guest appearance on Young Sheldon, where Rex portrays the principal of the high school that titular character Sheldon Cooper attends. When Rex found out Reba was going to be on the show, he jumped at the chance to reconnect.
Mike Myers fights fascism in new film ‘Amsterdam’
His latest film, in theaters Friday, has two main themes — fascism and friendship — running though this star studded film, featuring Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Taylor Swift, and more. Mike Myers plays a mysterious government agent, and he tells ABC Audio the politics of Amsterdam play second fiddle to the story of Bale, Robbie, and Washington’s character’s friendship.
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