Maren Morris is grounded, but not silenced on 'Humble Quest'
Country star Maren Morris has been so accepted by pop audiences with hits like “ The Middle” and “The Bones” that some would have expected her third major label record to be her “Red” moment, the Taylor Swift shift from country to pop star. “If people are expecting some giant (expletive) pop record, I think they are going to be surprised,” said Morris from her home in Nashville, Tennessee. “Humble Quest,” coming out Friday, reflects Morris’ personal growth after two popular albums and multi-platinum hits that centered her as an outspoken and genre-fluid star in a rapidly changing country music landscape.
news.yahoo.comNew this week: Foo Fighters, 'Malcolm & Marie' and Snoopy
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. Directed by Goro Miyazaki (Hayao Miyazaki’s son), “Earwig” follows a 10-year-old orphan girl who gets some unconventional adoptive parents. — AP Film Writer Lindsey BahrMUSIC— Foo Fighters’ 10th album was originally supposed to be released last year but was one of many projects delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Fela’s son and grandson, Femi Kuti and Made Kuti, will release a double album called “Legacy +” on Friday. Ad— “Peanuts” puppy Snoopy gets top billing in “The Snoopy Show,” an Apple TV+ animated series debuting Friday on the streaming service.
On edge of 72, Stevie Nicks just wants to sing a song live
FILE - Stevie Nicks performs at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in New York on March 29, 2019. During that time, she recorded the new single Show Them the Way" and edited her new concert film Stevie Nicks 24 Karat Gold The Concert. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK – It’s Saturday at 9:30 p.m. and Stevie Nicks is singing on the phone. Nicks is 72 and doesn’t want to be homebound when she prefers to be singing live on the road. “This song really is a prayer.
CMA Awards 2019 nominations announced
(CNN) - The Country Music Association announced the nominees for "The 53rd Annual CMA Awards" on Wednesday, with Maren Morris topping the list with six. Those nods add to her previous 10 nominations and one win in years past. The following is a list of the nominees:ENTERTAINER OF THE YEARGarth BrooksEric ChurchChris StapletonCarrie UnderwoodKeith UrbanSINGLE OF THE YEAR*Award goes to Artist(s), Producer(s), and Mix Engineer- "Burning Man" -- Dierks Bentley Feat. Brothers Osborne)Producers: Maren Morris, busbee- "Brand New Man" -- Brooks & Dunn (with Luke Combs)Producer: Dann Huff- "Dive Bar" -- Garth Brooks & Blake SheltonProducer: Garth Brooks- "Old Town Road (Remix)" -- Lil Nas X feat. The-CNN-Wire & 2019 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company.
Greta Van Fleet elects producer of Adele, Foo Fighters, Paul McCartney for new record
click to enlarge Ben Houdijk / Shutterstock.comIt appears as though Greta Van Fleet may soon be saying Hello to a new producer to follow up Anthem of the Peaceful Army the Michigan band's divisive chart-topping debut. The Detroit Free Press confirms that GVF has put the prolific Greg Kurstin at the helm of its sophomore record, which may be released as early as this year. Kurstin, who has had a hand in some of pop music's biggest releases, is said to be working with the band in Los Angeles where Kurstin originates. The 50-year-old producer and songwriter has an eclectic resume. Kurstin has worked with a range of pop-stars (Sia, Adele, Pink, and Kelly Clarkston, to name a few) as well as top rock acts like the Foo Fighters, crossover artists such as Kendrick Lamar, and legacy artists namely, Paul McCartney.Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl called Kurstin a fucking genius with unmatched sonic intuition in reference to his work on Foo's 2017 record,lauded the record for demonstrating the band's ability to strike a balance between being disciples and trailblazers, as both Grohl and the rest of the Foo Fighters wear their influences so openly commentary that has been regularly weaponized against GVF's derivative retro rock.Earlier this week, the Grammy Award-winning Frankenmuth foursome received some friendly advice from Detroit's own Jack White : If you keep pushing forward, that shit will go away, White toldin reference to the tireless comparisons between GVF frontman Jake Kiszka and Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant.GVF guitarist and one of the band's three brothers, Jake Kiszka confirmed the push into a new direction when speaking with NME last week: We're working on something quite different.
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