UPDATE, with ACM statement The fallout from Morgan Wallen ’s caught-on-tape use of a racial epithet continued throughout the day, with the Academy of Country Music Awards being the latest organization to disavow with the country music superstar. “The Academy of Country Music will halt Morgan Wallen’s potential involvement and eligibility for this year’s 56th Academy of Country Music Awards cycle,” the ACM Awards tweeted this afternoon (see the tweet below). “We have made his management team aware of this decision. The Academy does not condone or support intolerance or behavior that doesn’t align with our commitment and dedication to diversity and inclusion.” The top-selling country music star and former The Voice contestant who was dropped by Saturday Night Live from an appearance in October when video surfaced of him partying without a face mask , is apologizing again, this time for a video that likely will have a harsher impact on his career: In a video shot … [Read more...] about Country Star Morgan Wallen Barred From ACM Award Eligibility, Dropped From Radio & Label After N-Word Video – Update
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The Ballad of Mike Love
M ike Love bounds up the stairs inside his massive Lake Tahoe home (10 bedrooms in all, 12 bathrooms, two elevators, not to be believed) and into a large walk-in closet stuffed to overflowing with garish, multicolored shirts and a gazillion baseball caps, many of them emblazoned with the name of his band, the Beach Boys . A suitcase rests on the floor. Love nods at it, prods it with his foot. “A lot more shirts are in there,” he says, “because, if you must know, I haven’t unpacked.” And why should he unpack? For the past 54 years, he and various versions of the Beach Boys , which these days include only him as an original member, have toured almost constantly. On his current outing, he has 172 dates lined up, cramming 19 European shows into 22 days this past December, for instance, and shortly thereafter flying back stateside to give the 6,500 citizens of tiny Avon, Colorado, the chance to hear all about California girls. From there, it’s onward, evermore, venues big and small, … [Read more...] about The Ballad of Mike Love
2021 ACM Awards Nominations: Chris Stapleton, Maren Morris Lead Nominees
Maren Morris and Chris Stapleton emerged as the leading nominees with six each when the nominations for the 56th Academy of Country Music Awards were announced Friday morning. Morris’ strong showing is due in part to the success of her song “The Bones,” which landed her nominations for Single of the Year and Song of the Year (Morris co-wrote the crossover hit). As an artist, she’s up for Female Artist of the Year and, as a member of the Highwomen, for Group of the Year. Stapleton’s nominations arrive on the back of his latest album, Starting Over . He scored nominations for Album of the Year and Song of the Year (for the LP’s title track) and artist recognition in the Male Artist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year categories. Related The 2020 ACM Awards Didn't Hide From the Pandemic — They Embraced It 2020 ACM Awards: 10 Best, Worst and WTF Moments Related 4 Ways Venue Owners Can Connect With Audiences During the Pandemic Barry Gibb: … [Read more...] about 2021 ACM Awards Nominations: Chris Stapleton, Maren Morris Lead Nominees
The Beach Boys Confirm 50-Show Reunion Tour
After months of rumors, the Beach Boys have finally announced details of their 50th anniversary reunion tour. Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston and David Marks will all participate and 50 dates are planned, with the tour kickoff at New Orleans Jazz Fest in late April. “This anniversary is special to me because I miss the boys,” Brian Wilson said in a statement. “It will be a thrill for me to make a new record and be on stage with them again.” According to multiple reports, the Beach Boys were going to announce this reunion at the Grammy nominations special on November 30th – but last minute problems caused them to back out of the broadcast. According to Al Jardine, the Beach Boys will appear at the Grammys on February 12th. “There will be a surprise at the Grammys,” Jardine tells Rolling Stone . “We’ll do something really exciting. There’s a lot of interest in it, which is nice. It’s going to be a very big operation.” Jardine also says that … [Read more...] about The Beach Boys Confirm 50-Show Reunion Tour