Rachel Murray/Getty Images for TargetBecause they’re silver and concave, the plaques that Spotify gives to artists for racking up one billion streams of one of their tracks have inspired some musicians to turn them into dinner plates. Now Maren Morris is jumping on that bandwagon. On her socials, Maren wrote, “Said I’d do it,” alongside a black-and-white video of herself cooking mac ‘n cheese, dumping it on her plaque, and eating it while wearing a fancy dress. “thanks for a billion streams on The Middle, y’all,” she wrote, referring to…
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"American Idol" recap: Tori Kelly, Jason Aldean, and more join for duets and solos
ABC/Eric McCandlessLet the All-star duets and solos continue! The journey to become the next American Idol continued on Monday night with the second group of 12 from the Top 24 contestants giving their best shot at both a solo and duet performance. For the duet round, each singer was paired up with an A-list mentor. The mentors on Monday night’s episode were powerhouse singer Tori Kelly, country superstar Jason Aldean, Incubus frontman Brandon Boyd, multi-platinum artist Josh Groban, and Grammy-award winning musicians Jewel and PJ Morton. While judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan were there to give their expert advise following each performance, only eight…
Taylor Swift drops melancholy "You All Over Me (From The Vault)" featuring Maren Morris
Beth GarrabrantTaylor Swift tapped country superstar Maren Morris to breathe new life into a song she recorded over a decade ago but never released, which she renamed “You All Over Me (From The Vault).” The song dropped Friday at the stroke of midnight. The melancholy single details the haze that follows a devastating breakup and the struggle of rediscovering one’s independence, especially when everything is a reminder of the lost love. The gentle acoustic guitar and banjo-led single is reminiscent of The Chicks‘ “Landslide,” which highlights the emotional lyrics that were penned by a then-teenage Swift.…
'GMA' gets exclusive sneak peek at Taylor Swift's "You All Over Me (From the Vault)"
ABCAhead of the release of her single “You All Over Me (From The Vault),” ABC’s Good Morning America got an exclusive sneak peek at Taylor Swift‘s song featuring Maren Morris. The song, which drops Friday, features Morris singing background vocals. “You All Over Me” is one of six new songs that Swift wrote in 2008, but never recorded. They’ll be included in the rerecorded version of her album Fearless (Taylor’s Version). The Grammy winner announced the release of “You All Over Me” on social media Wednesday. “One thing I’ve been…
Maren Morris says son Hayes' first birthday party theme will be "Peter Rabbit": "He's just perfection"
ABCAs Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd prepare for their son Hayes‘ first birthday, the couple is centering the theme around a classic childhood book that holds special meaning to them. The crossover country star reveals that they plan to host a party set on Beatrix Potter‘s classic book, Peter Rabbit. “That’s the book I read to him since he was a newborn,” Maren shares with People. She also says that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the gathering will be kept to an intimate gathering with family. “Obviously, we’re going to have a very just a family-oriented party, we can’t do the…
Grammys 2021: The backstage scene
Courtesy Recording AcademySunday night at the socially-distanced Grammys, artists spoke to reporters via Zoom, rather than in person. While some noted that it was an unusual year, it didn’t take away the thrill of winning the music industry’s most coveted award. “It’s a normal year, we’re out on the road…so you’re feeling the love one-on-one with your fans every single night,” said Dan Smyers of Dan + Shay, who won Best Country Duo/Performance for their Justin Bieber collaboration “10,000 Hours.” “But…this year has been super tough for our industry as…
Grammys 2021: The complete winners list
The Recording AcademyThe 63rd Annual Grammy Awards aired Sunday night on CBS, hosted by Trevor Noah. Here is the complete list of winners in the major categories: Record of the Year“Everything I Wanted” by Billie Eilish Album of the YearFolklore by Taylor Swift Song of the Year“I Can’t Breathe” by Dernst Emile II, H.E.R. & Tiara Thomas, songwriters (H.E.R.) Best New ArtistMegan Thee Stallion POP Best Pop Solo Performance“Watermelon Sugar” by Harry Styles Best Pop Duo/Group Performance“Rain On Me” by Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande Best Traditional Pop Vocal AlbumAmerican Standard…
"Love Story (Taylor's Version)" is Taylor Swift's first number-one debut...on the country chart
Beth GarrabrantTaylor Swift has just accomplished something that only country icon and American treasure Dolly Parton has managed to do before: Hit number-one twice with two different versions of the same song. As Billboard reports, “Love Story (Taylor’s Version),” the re-recorded version of Taylor’s 2008 hit, has debuted at number-one on the publication’s Hot Country Songs chart. It’s her first number-one debut on this chart, and her eighth number-one on the chart overall. But this also marks the second time that “Love Story” has been number one on this chart. …
American Idol recap: Look-a-likes and "top 5 material"
ABC/John Fleenor Another week of American Idol means another week of auditions. Another week where the fate of singing hopefuls vying for the chance to earn the golden ticket trip to Hollywood lies in the hands of judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan. Here are highlights from Sunday’s episode: After coming into his audition dressed like Thor and screaming Viking terms, Anthony Guzman, shocked the trio of judges with his rendition of Michael Buble’s “Cry Me A River,” keeping himself in the competition a little longer. Cassie Bishop, 15, was compared to past Idol star Alejandro Aranda by Luke after her audition…
Taylor Swift's rerecording of "Love Story" sells over 10,000 copies in its first day
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for AmazonPeople are falling in love with Taylor Swift‘s “Love Story” all over again. After the 31-year-old singer rereleased her updated version of the single, fans were quick to get their hands on a copy. Billboard reports that the song sold 10,000 times in its first day of release, which was February 12. For comparison, just three songs sold that same amount in a week — including BTS‘s “Dynamite” and Olivia Rodrigo‘s “Drivers License.” In addition, “Love Story (Taylor’s Version)” was streamed 5.8 million times in its first 24 hours of release. The juggernaut…