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    Jordin Sparks & Ruben Studdard Reunite For Show-Stopping Duet Of An Aretha Franklin Hit On ‘American Idol’

    Posted on May 2, 2022

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    Andrew Wendowski

    Jordin Sparks and Ruben Studdard reunited for a special duet during American Idol’s The Great Idol Reunion special on Monday, May 2. Returning Idol judges Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson had the privilege of welcoming Sparks, who won Idol when…

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    WATCH: Laci Kaye Booth & Laine Hardy Perform Stevie Nicks And Tom Petty Hit On ‘American Idol’

    Posted on May 2, 2022

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    Andrew Wendowski

    Laci Kaye Booth and Laine Hardy returned to American Idol on Monday, kicking off the much-anticipated Idol Reunion Show with a performance of “Stop Draggin My Heart Around” by Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Prior…

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    18 Years After His Iconic Audition, William Hung Returns To ‘American Idol’ With Performance Of “She Bangs”

    Posted on May 2, 2022

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    Andrew Wendowski

    The Great Idol Reunion featured a surprise appearance from one of the most memorable American Idol contestants of all time: William Hung. The Season 3 contestant won over the hearts of millions with his now iconic Idol audition where he…

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    Dolly Parton “Shocked” To Hear Of Naomi Judd’s Death, Shares Heartfelt Message: “I Will Always Love You”

    Posted on May 2, 2022

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    Andrew Wendowski

    Dolly Parton is mourning the loss of the late Naomi Judd, who unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, April 30, at the age of 76. The country superstar and East Tennessee native took to social media on Monday evening (May 2) to…

    Craig Allen Cooper and Walker Hayes; Photo Courtesy of Instagram

    Walker Hayes & Craig Allen Cooper’s Book ‘Glad You’re Here’ Celebrates “Friendship, Hope, And Redemption”

    Posted on May 2, 2022

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    Melinda Lorge

    Walker Hayes may be a successful country artist, but that’s not all. He is also an author – well, soon-to-be author, that is. Hayes is gearing up for the release of his new and first-ever book, Glad You’re Here: Two…

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    Carly Pearce Honors The Judds With Emotional Cover Of “Grandpa” At Their CMHOF Induction: “Long Live The Judds”

    Posted on May 2, 2022

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    Andrew Wendowski

    Carly Pearce honored The Judds with an emotional tribute performance during the Country Music Hall of Fame’s Medallion Ceremony on Sunday (May 1) evening. The ceremony, which took place at CMA Theater inside Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame and…

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    102,000+ Fans Sing “Callin’ Baton Rouge” So Loud At Garth Brooks’ Historic LSU Concert It Caused An Earthquake

    Posted on May 2, 2022

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    Andrew Wendowski

    Garth Brooks’ performance of “Callin’ Baton Rouge” at Tiger Stadium on Saturday evening (April 30) was so loud that a seismograph, located in the Nicholson Building on Louisiana State University’s campus, reportedly recorded a small earthquake. Brooks’ now historic performance…

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    Wynonna & Ashley Judd Tearfully Tribute Late Mother Naomi At The Judds’ CMHOF Induction: “My Heart’s Broken”

    Posted on May 2, 2022

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    Andrew Wendowski

    It was an emotional night at Nashville’s CMA Theater when The Judds, comprised of Naomi Judd and Wynonna Judd, were officially inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, just one day after Naomi’s tragic death. The Judd family requested…

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    ‘American Idol’ Production Halts After Katy Perry Falls Out Of Her Chair, Idol Producers & Judges Rush To Help

    Posted on May 1, 2022

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    Andrew Wendowski

    American Idol production came to a halt when Katy Perry fell out of her chair on Sunday evening (May 1) during Disney Week on Idol. Perry went all-out for Disney week, sporting an Ariel costume from The Little Mermaid. Her…

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    ‘American Idol’ Judge Says HunterGirl Has Her “Cinderella Moment” After Cover Of A Disney Hit

    Posted on May 1, 2022

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    Andrew Wendowski

    HunterGirl had what the Katy Perry deemed a “Cinderella moment” during American Idol’s Disney Night on Sunday evening (May 1) following a performance of a fan-favorite Disney hit. “It’s my little sister’s favorite Disney movie,” Huntergirl shared of Tangled, the…

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    Noah Thompson Pays Tribute To Best Friend After Reuniting With His Son At Disneyland On ‘American Idol’

    Posted on May 1, 2022

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    Andrew Wendowski

    Noah Thompson honored his longtime friend Arthur with a special performance of a Toy Story classic during American Idol’s Disney Night on Sunday evening (May 1). Ahead of the construction worker’s performance, Thompson opened up about being away from his…

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    Morgan Wallen To Release Fan-Favorite Hit “You Proof,” Shares Snippet Of Song

    Posted on May 1, 2022

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    Andrew Wendowski

    Morgan Wallen unveiled that he will be releasing the unreleased fan-favorite hit “You Proof” to celebrate his birthday later this month.  The East Tennessee native and country superstar took to TikTok on Sunday evening (May 1) to reveal that he…

    Laine Hardy; Photo Courtesy of ABC

    Laine Hardy & Laci Kaye Booth’s Duet On ‘The Great Idol Reunion’ To Proceed As Planned, Despite Hardy’s Arrest

    Posted on May 1, 2022

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    Andrew Wendowski

    Laine Hardy’s performance on Monday night’s The Great Idol Reunion will still air, despite his recent arrest. Representatives for Laine Hardy and American Idol confirmed to Music Mayhem that the “Memorize You” singer’s performance alongside Laci Kaye Booth will still…

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    Lane Pittman Tributes Late Father With Emotional Cover Of Luke Combs’ “Even Though I’m Leaving” On ‘The Voice Australia’

    Posted on May 1, 2022

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    Andrew Wendowski

    Lane Pittman earned a four-chair turn with his emotional blind audition on The Voice Australia, where he covered a fan-favorite Luke Combs’ song in honor of his late father. While strumming an acoustic guitar, the 15-year-old contestant took to The…

    Guns N' Roses' Axl Rose and Carrie Underwood; Photo Courtesy of Jeff Johnson/Instagram

    Carrie Underwood Fulfills Lifelong Dream With Two Show-Stopping Duets Alongside Guns N’ Roses’ Axl Rose

    Posted on May 1, 2022

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    Andrew Wendowski

    Carrie Underwood fulfilled a lifelong dream at Stagecoach Festival on Saturday (April 30) when a rock legend joined her on stage. The country superstar and Oklahoma native shocked the capacity crowd with a two song duet alongside Guns N’ Roses’…