Jenny Lewis has readied a new album called Joy’All. The project is out today, June 9th, via her new label Blue Note/Capitol Records.
A lot’s changed since Lewis’ last album, 2019’s On the Line — namely, a global pandemic that shut the world down and inspired the songwriter to approach music differently. Some songs on Joy’All predate Covid, while others came out of a world-class songwriting group Lewis joined, led by none other than Beck Hansen.
“I started writing some of these songs on the road, pre-pandemic… and then put them aside as the world shut down, and then from my home in Nashville in early 2021, I joined a week-long virtual songwriting workshop with a handful of amazing artists, hosted by Beck,” Lewis shared in a statement. “The challenge was to write one song every day for seven days, with guidelines from Beck. The guidelines would be...
A lot’s changed since Lewis’ last album, 2019’s On the Line — namely, a global pandemic that shut the world down and inspired the songwriter to approach music differently. Some songs on Joy’All predate Covid, while others came out of a world-class songwriting group Lewis joined, led by none other than Beck Hansen.
“I started writing some of these songs on the road, pre-pandemic… and then put them aside as the world shut down, and then from my home in Nashville in early 2021, I joined a week-long virtual songwriting workshop with a handful of amazing artists, hosted by Beck,” Lewis shared in a statement. “The challenge was to write one song every day for seven days, with guidelines from Beck. The guidelines would be...
- 6/9/2023
- by Carys Anderson
- Consequence - Music
Ruston Kelly has lightened the load on his cathartic single “The Weakness” by teaming up with recent CoSign Samia for a new version of the track. Stream it below.
Whereas the original heavily leans into electric guitar and Kelly’s brooding vocals, the new version is an acoustic pop record that truly shines when Samia and Kelly’s voices intertwine. There’s more of a sense of hope when the two of them promise not to “give in to the weakness” as opposed to Kelly doing it on his own. Stream the track below.
“Samia brings that special infinity vibe,” Kelly said in a statement. “It’s like this familiar yet incredibly unique energy in everything I’ve heard her do. After hearing her sing, I became an instant fan. There wasn’t anyone other than her that I wanted to help me deconstruct ‘The Weakness’ and mold it into something new — something more haunting,...
Whereas the original heavily leans into electric guitar and Kelly’s brooding vocals, the new version is an acoustic pop record that truly shines when Samia and Kelly’s voices intertwine. There’s more of a sense of hope when the two of them promise not to “give in to the weakness” as opposed to Kelly doing it on his own. Stream the track below.
“Samia brings that special infinity vibe,” Kelly said in a statement. “It’s like this familiar yet incredibly unique energy in everything I’ve heard her do. After hearing her sing, I became an instant fan. There wasn’t anyone other than her that I wanted to help me deconstruct ‘The Weakness’ and mold it into something new — something more haunting,...
- 6/2/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
Jenny Lewis is back with “Giddy Up,” the latest track from her upcoming album Joy’All.
Not to be confused with Shania Twain’s recent song of the same name, “Giddy Up” is a sultry, twangy slow jam on which Lewis implores her romantic partner to cut the bullshit. “I’m not paranoid/ But I’m not not,” she coos, seemingly juggling her impatience with the pressure of keeping up a “cool girl” air of mystery.
Finally, over subtle guitar-driven instrumentals, Lewis succumbs to her desire: “Giddy up/ Get on my pony and ride,” she sings, which is not a confirmed Ginuwine reference, but we’d like to think he might’ve given Lewis a little inspo. Watch the appropriately Western-themed lyric video for “Giddy Up” below.
“Giddy Up” follows Lewis’ March single “Psychos,” which also appears on Joy’All. Out June 9th, the new record is the former Rilo Kiley...
Not to be confused with Shania Twain’s recent song of the same name, “Giddy Up” is a sultry, twangy slow jam on which Lewis implores her romantic partner to cut the bullshit. “I’m not paranoid/ But I’m not not,” she coos, seemingly juggling her impatience with the pressure of keeping up a “cool girl” air of mystery.
Finally, over subtle guitar-driven instrumentals, Lewis succumbs to her desire: “Giddy up/ Get on my pony and ride,” she sings, which is not a confirmed Ginuwine reference, but we’d like to think he might’ve given Lewis a little inspo. Watch the appropriately Western-themed lyric video for “Giddy Up” below.
“Giddy Up” follows Lewis’ March single “Psychos,” which also appears on Joy’All. Out June 9th, the new record is the former Rilo Kiley...
- 5/10/2023
- by Abby Jones
- Consequence - Music
Kacey Musgraves is one of country music’s rising superstars. Her quirky style and haunting voice have ensured her the designation of a pop-culture icon, while her tendency to write hit songs has kept her name in the headlines, year after year. While Musgraves understands that she’s a topic of extreme interest amongst fans, she prefers to keep her personal life to herself, only rarely opening up about her romances. However, Musgraves has no problem raving about how much she loves her boyfriend and has dished several times about the unique way they met, and why she appreciates the fact that he doesn’t follow popular music.
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- 5/7/2023
- by Christina Nunn
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Few records in the last 10 years have been as critically acclaimed as Kacey Musgraves’s fourth studio album, “Golden Hour.” The 2018 release reached new heights for the singer-songwriter, earning an impressive 89 score on Metacritic and being labeled one of the greatest albums of all time by Rolling Stone. Acclaim wasn’t particularly new for Musgraves, who had received raves for her debut, “Same Trailer Different Park.” However, “Golden Hour” made an even greater impact in the popular consciousness, especially with its more pop-oriented sound. It culminated in one of the biggest honors in music: the Grammy for Album of the Year. In honor of the album’s fifth anniversary, let’s take a look back at how the win reflected some important trends that we can still see today in Grammy voting, and just how strong a contender “Golden Hour” had to be to achieve it.
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- 4/7/2023
- by Jaime Rodriguez
- Gold Derby
Track by Track is a recurring feature series in which artists guide readers through every song on their latest release. Today, Ruston Kelly breaks down his new album, The Weakness.
Singer-songwriter Ruston Kelly has released his third album, The Weakness, via Rounder Records. Stream it via Apple Music or Spotify below.
The Weakness is an album filled with catharsis. After a period of loss and growth, Kelly emerged with an album of unreserved, hope-laced self-reflection. His candid songwriting reflects a sense of rediscovery and resilience laced with sharp humor. Anecdotes off the album include the time Kelly accidentally got high off of CBD and wrote a song about Michael Keaton, appropriately titled “Michael Keaton.”
The track “Let Only Love Remain” reflects on the aftermath of Kelly’s divorce. “I wanted whatever it was that I said about my divorce to be something I would find honor in 20 years from now.
Singer-songwriter Ruston Kelly has released his third album, The Weakness, via Rounder Records. Stream it via Apple Music or Spotify below.
The Weakness is an album filled with catharsis. After a period of loss and growth, Kelly emerged with an album of unreserved, hope-laced self-reflection. His candid songwriting reflects a sense of rediscovery and resilience laced with sharp humor. Anecdotes off the album include the time Kelly accidentally got high off of CBD and wrote a song about Michael Keaton, appropriately titled “Michael Keaton.”
The track “Let Only Love Remain” reflects on the aftermath of Kelly’s divorce. “I wanted whatever it was that I said about my divorce to be something I would find honor in 20 years from now.
- 4/7/2023
- by Grace Ann Natanawan
- Consequence - Music
There are a few lines on Ruston Kelly’s new album that practically tell the whole story: “My marriage ended and I moved up north to mend,” he sings on “Mending Song.” “Was then I heard the words of my father/Have faith, there’s no storm that doesn’t pass.”
On a recent spring afternoon, Kelly is wandering around Manhattan sharing some of his favorite early social media feedback about his new work, including “Mending Song.” “This one guy commented the other day, ‘Words from my father/Don’t be a pussy,...
On a recent spring afternoon, Kelly is wandering around Manhattan sharing some of his favorite early social media feedback about his new work, including “Mending Song.” “This one guy commented the other day, ‘Words from my father/Don’t be a pussy,...
- 4/5/2023
- by Jonathan Bernstein
- Rollingstone.com
When Kacey Musgraves bought a home in Nashville in 2020, it felt like a “fresh start” to the country singer. She was fresh out of a divorce from ex Ruston Kelly and wanted a blank slate for her personal touches.
Two years later, she was ready to move again — for a tidy profit. She passed the secluded Nashville home to another country maven. While Kelsea Ballerini, newly divorced herself, might be making herself at home in Musgraves’ old pad, Musgraves likely kept many of the personal, unique touches she put into the home — including a vintage French bed frame that dates back to the 1800s.
Kacey Musgraves | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/Contributor Kacey Musgraves sold her Nashville home to Kelsea Ballerini in November 2022
Kelsea Ballerini and ex-husband Morgan Evans announced their divorce in August 2022, with their former Nashville home sold as part of the settlement proceedings. Ballerini moved quickly to snap up Musgraves...
Two years later, she was ready to move again — for a tidy profit. She passed the secluded Nashville home to another country maven. While Kelsea Ballerini, newly divorced herself, might be making herself at home in Musgraves’ old pad, Musgraves likely kept many of the personal, unique touches she put into the home — including a vintage French bed frame that dates back to the 1800s.
Kacey Musgraves | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/Contributor Kacey Musgraves sold her Nashville home to Kelsea Ballerini in November 2022
Kelsea Ballerini and ex-husband Morgan Evans announced their divorce in August 2022, with their former Nashville home sold as part of the settlement proceedings. Ballerini moved quickly to snap up Musgraves...
- 4/1/2023
- by Nikelle Murphy
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Kacey Musgraves is the country artist behind ‘Somebody to Love,” saying that the creative process “brought tears to [her] eyes.” Here’s what we learned about Pageant Material’s original track.
‘Somebody to Love’ by Kacey Musgraves lyrics and meaning Kacey Musgraves performs onstage during the 65th Grammy Awards | Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy
She’s just a little kid looking for love. “Somebody to Love” was released by Musgraves on her 2015 album Pageant Material.
This song connects the narrator to others searching for love. The singer notes that everyone is “hopeless” — “We’re all flawed, and we’re all perfect.” More than anything, we’re all looking for somebody to love.
“We’re all good, but we ain’t angels,” Musgraves sings in the chorus. “We all sin, but we ain’t devils / We’re all pots and we’re all kettles / But we can’t see...
‘Somebody to Love’ by Kacey Musgraves lyrics and meaning Kacey Musgraves performs onstage during the 65th Grammy Awards | Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy
She’s just a little kid looking for love. “Somebody to Love” was released by Musgraves on her 2015 album Pageant Material.
This song connects the narrator to others searching for love. The singer notes that everyone is “hopeless” — “We’re all flawed, and we’re all perfect.” More than anything, we’re all looking for somebody to love.
“We’re all good, but we ain’t angels,” Musgraves sings in the chorus. “We all sin, but we ain’t devils / We’re all pots and we’re all kettles / But we can’t see...
- 3/24/2023
- by Julia Dzurillay
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Kacey Musgraves was met with some opposition regarding her early songs — most notably Same Trailer Different Park’s “Follow Your Arrow.” In an interview, the artist mentioned her song in relation to Willie Nelson’s music, saying the “double standard” in country music is “interesting.”
Are Kacey Musgraves and Willie Nelson friends? Kacey Musgraves and Willie Nelson perform during the 53rd annual CMA Awards I Terry Wyatt/Getty Images
Musgraves is a Grammy Award-winning country artist, often sharing her support for musicians like Dolly Parton and Nelson. There was even some overlap between Musgraves and Nelson, with the artists performing “On the Road Again” at the Palomino Festival.
Musgraves recorded a cover of “Are You Sure” with the country legend, naming it as one of her favorite songs by Nelson (and Buddy Emmons.)
Kacey Musgraves said her songs are similar to Willie Nelson, ‘it’s no darker than them’
Although she eventually found success,...
Are Kacey Musgraves and Willie Nelson friends? Kacey Musgraves and Willie Nelson perform during the 53rd annual CMA Awards I Terry Wyatt/Getty Images
Musgraves is a Grammy Award-winning country artist, often sharing her support for musicians like Dolly Parton and Nelson. There was even some overlap between Musgraves and Nelson, with the artists performing “On the Road Again” at the Palomino Festival.
Musgraves recorded a cover of “Are You Sure” with the country legend, naming it as one of her favorite songs by Nelson (and Buddy Emmons.)
Kacey Musgraves said her songs are similar to Willie Nelson, ‘it’s no darker than them’
Although she eventually found success,...
- 3/10/2023
- by Julia Dzurillay
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Ruston Kelly is back with “Mending Song,” another look at his upcoming album, The Weakness. Check it out below.
The Weakness follows Kelly’s personal journey through addiction and divorce, and the aptly titled “Mending Song” was the first track he wrote for the album during a solo trip to the Joshua Tree in California. “I rented this little cabin out on 22 acres, just me and the coyotes, and ended up checking out a shop nearby and buying a baritone ukulele,” the artist recalled in a statement. “I remember thinking, ‘This is so stupid — I’m trying to be that guy, going out to some cabin and writing my opus. Why don’t I just have some fun?’”
Once he shook that desire to write something especially Serious, he came up with “Mending Song,” which details his troubles over a lighthearted riff. “Deep in the shadow of my failures/ I...
The Weakness follows Kelly’s personal journey through addiction and divorce, and the aptly titled “Mending Song” was the first track he wrote for the album during a solo trip to the Joshua Tree in California. “I rented this little cabin out on 22 acres, just me and the coyotes, and ended up checking out a shop nearby and buying a baritone ukulele,” the artist recalled in a statement. “I remember thinking, ‘This is so stupid — I’m trying to be that guy, going out to some cabin and writing my opus. Why don’t I just have some fun?’”
Once he shook that desire to write something especially Serious, he came up with “Mending Song,” which details his troubles over a lighthearted riff. “Deep in the shadow of my failures/ I...
- 2/23/2023
- by Carys Anderson
- Consequence - Music
Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week is full of big returns with singles from Fall Out Boy and boygenius. Plus, A$AP Rocky delivers a tribute to fallen hip-hop heroes, as well as great tracks from Boys World and Nicky Jam. Check out the list, or cue it up on Spotify.
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- 1/20/2023
- by Rolling Stone
- Rollingstone.com
Get ready to have your emotions wrecked, because Ruston Kelly has new music on the way. On Tuesday, the singer-songwriter announced his third album, The Weakness, and released the video for its powerful title track.
Due out April 7, The Weakness follows Kelly’s 2020 album Shape and Destroy, which was recorded and released before his high-profile divorce from fellow artist Kacey Musgraves. While recording The Weakness, Kelly went to Los Angeles and worked with Nate Mercereau (Sharon Van Etten, Maggie Rogers) to capture the sound and feel of the album.
“The...
Due out April 7, The Weakness follows Kelly’s 2020 album Shape and Destroy, which was recorded and released before his high-profile divorce from fellow artist Kacey Musgraves. While recording The Weakness, Kelly went to Los Angeles and worked with Nate Mercereau (Sharon Van Etten, Maggie Rogers) to capture the sound and feel of the album.
“The...
- 1/17/2023
- by Jon Freeman
- Rollingstone.com
Emily Ratajkowski is starting off the new year by looking back to the past.
On Wedenesday, the model and actress took to Instagram to share a pair of vintage pics from her teen years.
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In one, she’s sitting on a floor while someone wearing a Black Sabbath t-shirt sits on a sofa, fondling her hair, while another features her posing with a group of long-haired teenage boys.
In the caption, she wrote, “‘cause I’m just a teenage dirtbag baby .”
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That caption, as Wheatus fans already know, is a lyric from the band’s 2000 hit “Teenage Dirtbag”, the first single off their eponymous album.
Since its release more than 20 years ago, “Teenage Dirtbag” has become something of a cult classic,...
On Wedenesday, the model and actress took to Instagram to share a pair of vintage pics from her teen years.
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In one, she’s sitting on a floor while someone wearing a Black Sabbath t-shirt sits on a sofa, fondling her hair, while another features her posing with a group of long-haired teenage boys.
In the caption, she wrote, “‘cause I’m just a teenage dirtbag baby .”
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That caption, as Wheatus fans already know, is a lyric from the band’s 2000 hit “Teenage Dirtbag”, the first single off their eponymous album.
Since its release more than 20 years ago, “Teenage Dirtbag” has become something of a cult classic,...
- 1/4/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
From the moment Kacey Musgraves released her first album, "Same Trailer Different Park," in 2013, fans knew the country songstress was a master of lyricism, especially when it comes to her love songs. Some of her most iconic tracks, like "Butterflies," were inspired by her real romances, so it's no surprise fans are deeply invested in Musgraves's love life.
Following her split from her ex-husband, Ruston Kelly, in July 2020, the "Rainbow" singer ventured into heartbreak with her 2021 album, "Star-Crossed," proving her breakup anthems could be just as emotionally stirring as her romantic tracks.
Musgraves has most recently been linked to writer Cole Schafer after they were spotted holding hands in NYC in June 2021. While the pair are generally private about the particulars of their relationship, they're very open about their love for each other, with Musgraves often posting about Schafer on social media.
It got us thinking about the previous men Musgraves has been linked to.
Following her split from her ex-husband, Ruston Kelly, in July 2020, the "Rainbow" singer ventured into heartbreak with her 2021 album, "Star-Crossed," proving her breakup anthems could be just as emotionally stirring as her romantic tracks.
Musgraves has most recently been linked to writer Cole Schafer after they were spotted holding hands in NYC in June 2021. While the pair are generally private about the particulars of their relationship, they're very open about their love for each other, with Musgraves often posting about Schafer on social media.
It got us thinking about the previous men Musgraves has been linked to.
- 10/7/2022
- by Kelsie Gibson
- Popsugar.com
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Maren Morris might not officially kick off her tour until June, but the country star will perform a live show in New York City this weekend in support of her latest album, Humble Quest. Recorded from the Sony Hall, fans can stream the concert live on Prime Video and on Twitch on March 26.
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Maren Morris might not officially kick off her tour until June, but the country star will perform a live show in New York City this weekend in support of her latest album, Humble Quest. Recorded from the Sony Hall, fans can stream the concert live on Prime Video and on Twitch on March 26.
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- 3/25/2022
- by John Lonsdale
- Rollingstone.com
Maren Morris will release her new album Humble Quest on March 25, and then she’ll spend a significant portion of the second half of 2022 playing its songs on the road. On Monday, the “Circles Around This Town” singer-songwriter announced an expansive headlining tour of North America that will get underway in June.
With 41 dates announced, Morris’ tour kicks off June 9 in Raleigh and run through December, where it will wrap up with a show in her adopted hometown of Nashville at Bridgestone Arena. Along the way, she’s set to...
With 41 dates announced, Morris’ tour kicks off June 9 in Raleigh and run through December, where it will wrap up with a show in her adopted hometown of Nashville at Bridgestone Arena. Along the way, she’s set to...
- 3/7/2022
- by Jon Freeman
- Rollingstone.com
Luke Grimes’ portrayal of the tough-as-nails, killing-is-my-business Kayce Dutton on Yellowstone has made him a fan favorite on the wildly popular cable drama. But before he ever picked up a branding iron to put a beating on some poor rancher on TV, Grimes was keeping the beat as a drummer in a Los Angeles country band.
“It was around that time when the alt-country thing was really going on. Wilco and Ryan Adams were really big then and we were kind of like that,” Grimes tells Rolling Stone. “I played...
“It was around that time when the alt-country thing was really going on. Wilco and Ryan Adams were really big then and we were kind of like that,” Grimes tells Rolling Stone. “I played...
- 1/5/2022
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
When Ruston Kelly and Kacey Musgraves shared their love story with the world back in 2016, everyone was enamored. The couple met after a performance at the iconic Bluebird Café in Nashville – yes, that Bluebird Café. The one where Taylor Swift and almost every other country artist in the world became famous. The couple met, their whirlwind romance had them engaged less than 9 months later, married 10 months later, and living a fairytale dream afterward. When the couple announced their joint decision to call it quits in the summer of 2020, their fans were destroyed. How could this
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- 9/23/2021
- by Tiffany Raiford
- TVovermind.com
If the name Ruston Kelly is familiar, you’re probably a country music fan. He’s the man who worked hard to become a star, did what he could to make his name known in Nashville, and finally got his big break thanks to superstar Tim McGraw. While it might seem to everyone else that his path to success was a short one, this is one young man whose life has been fraught with ups and downs, and many darks times. He works daily to overcome the things that he no longer welcomes in his life, and he is a man his
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- 9/21/2021
- by Tiffany Raiford
- TVovermind.com
In mid-July, Ashley Monroe shared a frightening revelation with her fans: the singer-songwriter was diagnosed with a rare type of blood cancer. She’s since started treatment, but the course of care has left her immune system compromised. With the Covid-19 pandemic still raging, Monroe has been extra careful about any time out in public.
“I literally am just at home every day,” she tells Rolling Stone.
The cancer diagnosis was an unexpected shock for Monroe, who released her fourth studio album Rosegold in April. She had been feeling fine,...
“I literally am just at home every day,” she tells Rolling Stone.
The cancer diagnosis was an unexpected shock for Monroe, who released her fourth studio album Rosegold in April. She had been feeling fine,...
- 9/7/2021
- by Jon Freeman
- Rollingstone.com
It’s been three years since Kacey Musgraves released “Golden Hour,” which went on to win her four Grammys including Album of the Year. Now she’s back with her followup, “Star-Crossed,” which she previewed on August 23 with the release of its title track as its lead single as well as the trailer for an accompanying Paramount+ film that will feature its music. Watch the lyric video for the single above, and scroll down to watch the trailer.
Musgraves in a markedly different place than she was when we last heard from her. “Golden Hour” was inspired by finding love with her husband Ruston Kelly, but sadly “Star-Crossed” finds her processing the heartbreak of their divorce. Nevertheless she has reunited with her creative collaborators from “Golden Hour”: co-writers and co-producers Ian Fitchuk and Daniel Tashian.
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Musgraves in a markedly different place than she was when we last heard from her. “Golden Hour” was inspired by finding love with her husband Ruston Kelly, but sadly “Star-Crossed” finds her processing the heartbreak of their divorce. Nevertheless she has reunited with her creative collaborators from “Golden Hour”: co-writers and co-producers Ian Fitchuk and Daniel Tashian.
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- 8/27/2021
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Days after announcing her new album Star-Crossed and premiering its title track, Kacey Musgraves has dropped another new song, “Justified.”
The video opens with Musgraves driving through the desert, listening to an advertisement on love counseling (“Are you unlucky in love?”) before breaking out into the country-pop track. She navigates winding roads of weather and emotion, getting distracted from notifications on her phone reminding her of the past — and ultimately crashes.
Star-Crossed arrives on September 10th. It marks Musgraves’ fourth LP following Golden Hour; she wrote the new album in...
The video opens with Musgraves driving through the desert, listening to an advertisement on love counseling (“Are you unlucky in love?”) before breaking out into the country-pop track. She navigates winding roads of weather and emotion, getting distracted from notifications on her phone reminding her of the past — and ultimately crashes.
Star-Crossed arrives on September 10th. It marks Musgraves’ fourth LP following Golden Hour; she wrote the new album in...
- 8/27/2021
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
Kacey Musgraves isn't just "Blowing Smoke" with her new music. On Saturday, Aug. 21, the 33-year-old country singer teased chilling new lyrics to an unreleased track of her upcoming album with a series of short videos on Instagram. Of course, many of Kacey's fans couldn't help but notice that the lyrics alluded to her divorce from Ruston Kelly. Last July, the duo announced they were calling it quits after two years of marriage. "Let me set the scene/Two lovers ripped right at the seams/They woke up from the perfect dream/And then the darkness came," the musician sings in her new song. "I signed the papers yesterday/You came and took your things away/Moved out of...
- 8/21/2021
- E! Online
Kacey Musgraves talked about the guided psychedelic trip that inspired her new album on the podcast A Slight Change of Plans, hosted by Dr. Maya Shankar. Their conversation also includes two snippets of new songs from the follow-up to Musgraves’ Grammy-winning Golden Hour.
Musgraves’ guided LSD trip has been a part of the narrative around the upcoming project, which hasn’t been officially announced. Musical accompaniment — from Bach to shamanic chants to the Beatles — was a part of the experience, and curated in a way that those feelings and memories can be accessed again later.
Musgraves’ guided LSD trip has been a part of the narrative around the upcoming project, which hasn’t been officially announced. Musical accompaniment — from Bach to shamanic chants to the Beatles — was a part of the experience, and curated in a way that those feelings and memories can be accessed again later.
- 8/6/2021
- by Jon Freeman
- Rollingstone.com
Kacey Musgraves feels a bit differently about her Grammy-winning album Golden Hour after divorcing the man that inspired her magical love songs. The performer tells Crack Magazine that she's "grappling" with the fact that she's "always going to have to sing Golden Hour for the rest of my life," even after divorcing her muse, Ruston Kelly, whom she doesn't explicitly name. "I could choose to be an asshole to my fans and not sing it, but I don't wanna do that to people who come dying to hear a song that they love," she explains. "It's about finding a balance between giving someone the show that they want and respecting my heart too... and what...
- 8/6/2021
- E! Online
Kacey Musgraves must have butterflies! The country star, 32, seemed to confirm her romance with writer Cole Schafer when the pair were spotted packing on the Pda in New York. Kacey and Cole held hands during their trip on Sunday, June 20, while she rocked a matching blue athleisure set. They looked as happy as can be as they wrapped their arms around each other on the streets of NYC. An eyewitness tells E! News that the couple went to the Maison Premiere oyster bar, before hitting up the Metropolitan bar in Brooklyn. And, per the Daily Mail, they shared a kiss over dinner. The Golden Hour artist was married to fellow singer Ruston Kelly from 2017 to 2020, and then was rumored to...
- 6/21/2021
- E! Online
When Kacey Musgraves and Ruston Kelly first filed for divorce back in July 2020, the couple made their announcement via a joint statement with the Associated Press. "We've made this painful decision together - a healthy decision that comes after a very long period of trying the best we can. It simply just didn't work," the statement read. "Though we are parting ways in marriage, we will remain true friends for the rest of our lives. We hold no blame, anger, or contempt for each other and we ask for privacy and positive wishes for us both as we learn how to navigate through this." Since then, both have remained relatively quiet about the split, however, Kacey recently opened up about what went wrong.
In her February interview with Rolling Stone, Kacey reiterated the statement of "it simply just didn't work out." "It's two people who love each other so much,...
In her February interview with Rolling Stone, Kacey reiterated the statement of "it simply just didn't work out." "It's two people who love each other so much,...
- 5/20/2021
- by Grayson Gilcrease
- Popsugar.com
Accepting the Grammy for Album of the Year 2019, Kacey Musgraves felt as if she had an embarrassment of riches. Holding her trophy for Golden Hour, she expressed her love for her then-husband Ruston Kelly, telling him "this album wouldn't have been created without you." Flash forward a little more than a year, and she was announcing their divorce. "If you would've told me the night of the Grammys, 'Hey, in two years, you're going to be divorced and have a whole 'nother album written,'" she admitted to Elle in the magazine's June/July cover story, "I would have been like, 'F--k off. No. No...
- 5/20/2021
- E! Online
Any time a person gets linked to a celebrity, their name always finds its way to the headlines. Dr. Gerald Onuoha is experiencing that now after several sources have reported that he is in a relationship with singer Kacey Musgraves. Dr. Onuoha is the first person that Kacey has been seen in public with since her split from Ruston Kelly which means that people are even more interested in knowing all about her potential new love interest. Neither Gerald nor Kacey have publically confirmed or denied their relationship, but so far the pictures that have been released really make them
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Dr. Gerald Onuoha...
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Dr. Gerald Onuoha...
- 4/17/2021
- by Camille Moore
- TVovermind.com
It looks like Kacey Musgraves might have a new man in her life! On Monday, the Grammy-winning country singer sparked romance rumors when she shared a selfie with Nashville-based doctor Gerald Onuoha. The sweet snap comes after the two were spotted getting pretty cozy during an outing in LA on Sunday. Though the pair have yet to comment on the status of their relationship, Gerald did seem to hint at their romance back in February when he tweeted, "Date In Private. Love In Private. Be Happy In Private."
The dating news comes nine months after Kacey and country singer Ruston Kelly filed for divorce after three years of marriage. "We've made this painful decision together - a healthy decision that comes after a very long period of trying the best we can," the couple said in a statement at the time. "It simply just didn't work. Though we are parting ways in marriage,...
The dating news comes nine months after Kacey and country singer Ruston Kelly filed for divorce after three years of marriage. "We've made this painful decision together - a healthy decision that comes after a very long period of trying the best we can," the couple said in a statement at the time. "It simply just didn't work. Though we are parting ways in marriage,...
- 4/13/2021
- by Kelsie Gibson
- Popsugar.com
Musicians and celebrities will discuss songs that are meaningful to them on Duet, a new Spotify show launching Thursday.
As part of Spotify’s Music + Talk, each pairing will choose songs based on a theme interwoven throughout every episode. Mavis Staples and Yola will kick off the first episode by sharing songs for difficult times, while the second episode features Nick Kroll and Ayo Edebiri on songs to calm an anxious mind. Later episodes include Big Freedia and RuPaul’s Drag Race star Shangela highlighting songs from pivotal moments, as well...
As part of Spotify’s Music + Talk, each pairing will choose songs based on a theme interwoven throughout every episode. Mavis Staples and Yola will kick off the first episode by sharing songs for difficult times, while the second episode features Nick Kroll and Ayo Edebiri on songs to calm an anxious mind. Later episodes include Big Freedia and RuPaul’s Drag Race star Shangela highlighting songs from pivotal moments, as well...
- 2/17/2021
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
Kacey Musgraves isn't about to exploit her breakup for the sake of making a No. 1 hit. The Golden Hour performer will, of course, touch on the subject, as her divorce from ex-husband Ruston Kelly left an indelible mark on her life. But she tells Rolling Stone in a new interview that she doesn't intend to air their dirty laundry for all to see—or, more accurately, to hear. "I can't help but to write about what I'm going through," she admits. "I also want to honor the relationship we had and the love we have for each other. Because it's very real." The heartbreak they both experienced comes through in the lyrics she previews, with...
- 2/11/2021
- E! Online
Ruston Kelly will perform his second album Shape & Destroy in its entirety during a special livestream event at Third Man Records in February. Dubbed “Stream & Destroy,” the performance will take the singer-songwriter to Third Man’s Blue Room on Friday, February 19th.
Tickets to view the “Stream & Destroy” livestream start at $15, with some additional options offering merch and post-show Q&a opportunities. The show begins at 8 p.m. Et and will feature Kelly out front, along with his father on pedal steel and his sister on backing vocals.
“My producer,...
Tickets to view the “Stream & Destroy” livestream start at $15, with some additional options offering merch and post-show Q&a opportunities. The show begins at 8 p.m. Et and will feature Kelly out front, along with his father on pedal steel and his sister on backing vocals.
“My producer,...
- 1/27/2021
- by Jon Freeman
- Rollingstone.com
Barack Obama has shared his favorite songs of 2020, a list that includes artists like Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Bad Bunny, Phoebe Bridgers and Dua Lipa.
Here are some of my favorite songs of the year,” the former president tweeted. “As usual, I had some valuable consultation from our family music guru, Sasha, to put this together. I hope you find a new song or two to listen to.”
Like previous favorite songs on his annual lists, Obama’s musical taste spans many genres, from rock (Bruce Springsteen’s “Ghosts,” Bob Dylan’s “Goodbye Jimmy Reed,...
Here are some of my favorite songs of the year,” the former president tweeted. “As usual, I had some valuable consultation from our family music guru, Sasha, to put this together. I hope you find a new song or two to listen to.”
Like previous favorite songs on his annual lists, Obama’s musical taste spans many genres, from rock (Bruce Springsteen’s “Ghosts,” Bob Dylan’s “Goodbye Jimmy Reed,...
- 12/19/2020
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
In February 2016, Jamey Johnson arrived at the Cash Cabin Studio in Hendersonville, Tennessee, to transform a Johnny Cash sketch into a full-fledged song. The result of that session arrives Thursday with the Rolling Stone Country premiere of “California Poem,” one of a number of new tracks on a deluxe edition of the album Forever Words. Originally released in 2018, the LP put Cash’s unfinished writings, poems, and lyrics into the hands of artists like Chris Cornell, Ruston Kelly, and Brad Paisley.
After Johnson finished writing “California Poem” with Cash’s son John Carter Cash,...
After Johnson finished writing “California Poem” with Cash’s son John Carter Cash,...
- 12/10/2020
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
Troye Sivan and Kacey Musgraves have dropped a new remix of “Easy” featuring producer Mark Ronson.
The single’s accompanying Bardia Zeinali-directed visual opens with a title card that reads “Part II.” The clip unfolds as a caper film, where Sivan and Musgraves are on the run. They make their escape as they drive down highways and hit motels, obscuring their looks to avoid being recognized with Musgraves using hair dye and Sivan sporting a mullet look that he cuts. Along the way, they make stops at clubs featuring karaoke,...
The single’s accompanying Bardia Zeinali-directed visual opens with a title card that reads “Part II.” The clip unfolds as a caper film, where Sivan and Musgraves are on the run. They make their escape as they drive down highways and hit motels, obscuring their looks to avoid being recognized with Musgraves using hair dye and Sivan sporting a mullet look that he cuts. Along the way, they make stops at clubs featuring karaoke,...
- 12/10/2020
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
Dolly Parton, Julien Baker, and Black Pumas are ringing in the holiday season by collaborating with Spotify.
Parton joined Spotify’s For the Record podcast on their Christmas episode, where she discusses her new album A Holly Dolly Christmas and collaborating with Michael Bublé on the track “Cuddle Up, Cozy Down Christmas.”
Baker and Black Pumas submitted holiday songs to the streaming service’s holiday playlist. Baker — who will release her new album Little Oblivions in February — contributed ” A Dreamer’s Holiday,” while Black Pumas submitted “Christmas Will Really Be Christmas.
Parton joined Spotify’s For the Record podcast on their Christmas episode, where she discusses her new album A Holly Dolly Christmas and collaborating with Michael Bublé on the track “Cuddle Up, Cozy Down Christmas.”
Baker and Black Pumas submitted holiday songs to the streaming service’s holiday playlist. Baker — who will release her new album Little Oblivions in February — contributed ” A Dreamer’s Holiday,” while Black Pumas submitted “Christmas Will Really Be Christmas.
- 11/18/2020
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
Legacy Records has announced an expanded edition of Forever Words, the 2018 collaborative album that found artists like Chris Cornell and Elvis Costello setting poems and lyrics of Johnny Cash to music for the first time.
The deluxe version of Forever Words will be released to streaming services in four “waves,” pairing a total of 18 new songs with the album’s original 16 tracks. The first wave arrives today (Friday, October 23rd) with the songs “Big Hearted Girl” by Hard Working Americans and “I’m Comin’ Honey” by Shawn Camp, alongside the...
The deluxe version of Forever Words will be released to streaming services in four “waves,” pairing a total of 18 new songs with the album’s original 16 tracks. The first wave arrives today (Friday, October 23rd) with the songs “Big Hearted Girl” by Hard Working Americans and “I’m Comin’ Honey” by Shawn Camp, alongside the...
- 10/23/2020
- by Claire Shaffer
- Rollingstone.com
UTA said Tuesday that it has hired music agents Jeffrey Hasson and Matt Meyer, who both had been at Paradigm. Hasson will join the leadership of the agency’s Nashville office, while Meyer will be based in Los Angeles.
The latest moves in UTA Music’s ranks come less than two weeks after former WME Head of East Coast Music Samantha Kirby Yoh joined as co-head. She joined David Zedeck in leading the division’s worldwide operations.
Meyer’s roster includes Halsey, Machine Gun Kelly, Lil Dicky, Don Toliver, Tinashe, Yungblud, Cash Cash, Eden and The Knocks. Hasson has worked with Young The Giant, Tori Kelly, Surfaces, Jamey Johnson, Dashboard Confessional, Dayglow, Blues Traveler, Coin and Ruston Kelly among others. It’s unclear how many will make the move to UTA.
“Jeffrey and Matt have impeccable track records of identifying and developing emerging artists and creating unique opportunities for their clients,...
The latest moves in UTA Music’s ranks come less than two weeks after former WME Head of East Coast Music Samantha Kirby Yoh joined as co-head. She joined David Zedeck in leading the division’s worldwide operations.
Meyer’s roster includes Halsey, Machine Gun Kelly, Lil Dicky, Don Toliver, Tinashe, Yungblud, Cash Cash, Eden and The Knocks. Hasson has worked with Young The Giant, Tori Kelly, Surfaces, Jamey Johnson, Dashboard Confessional, Dayglow, Blues Traveler, Coin and Ruston Kelly among others. It’s unclear how many will make the move to UTA.
“Jeffrey and Matt have impeccable track records of identifying and developing emerging artists and creating unique opportunities for their clients,...
- 10/6/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Each month, the editors and critics at Rolling Stone compile a list of our favorite new albums. Our picks from August include a bold return from the Killers, a return to reggaetón from Colombian star Maluma, a stripped-back sound from singer-songwriter Angel Olsen, and Katy Perry’s latest pop-star reinvention.
Angel Olsen, Whole New Mess
Olsen’s latest album presents last year’s All Mirrors material in its original form, which the singer-songwriter laid down in the fall of 2018 inside the Unknown, Phil Elverum’s church-turned-studio in Anacortes, Washington. The cinematic,...
Angel Olsen, Whole New Mess
Olsen’s latest album presents last year’s All Mirrors material in its original form, which the singer-songwriter laid down in the fall of 2018 inside the Unknown, Phil Elverum’s church-turned-studio in Anacortes, Washington. The cinematic,...
- 9/1/2020
- by Angie Martoccio, Joseph Hudak, Samantha Hissong, Jonathan Bernstein, Gary Suarez, Ethan Millman, Brittany Spanos, Dewayne Gage, Brenna Ehrlich, Hank Shteamer, Jon Freeman and Jon Dolan
- Rollingstone.com
When in doubt, just add glitter! On Tuesday morning, Kacey Musgraves took to Instagram and posted her first photo since announcing her divorce from husband Ruston Kelly. "If only tears were actually glittery..," she captioned the picture. "Made by one of my favorite visual artists, @sarashakeel." For those curious to learn more about the photo, award winning crystal artist Sara Shakeel deserves credit for capturing the image during a recent holiday project. "I don't know how many of you know this, I was commissioned last year to create poster/ artwork (2nd image) for @amazonprimevideo for @spaceykacey magical Christmas Show," she...
- 7/21/2020
- E! Online
No bad blood here. Kacey Musgraves is still a fan of her estranged husband's, despite the fact that the two recently announced their divorce. Over the weekend, the "Velvet Elvis" songstress took to Twitter to share Ruston Kelly's new single, "Pressure." "This song, y'all," she quote tweeted on Saturday morning, alongside the emoji that has a half-smiley face and half-opened eyes. "u convinced me to," Ruston replied with a black heart emoji. While Kacey's message was short, it was certainly sweet and her fans couldn't help but notice her support for the 31-year-old country singer. "The fact that you two are still good friends...
- 7/18/2020
- E! Online
Third Man Records is operating a little differently these days. The Nashville headquarters of Jack White’s record label, which features a record shop and small venue on-site, has stopped booking shows. Fans can come inside the record store, which is full of White Stripes artifacts plus a vinyl recording booth, by appointment, with capacity limited to four or five.
But still, Ben Blackwell, who founded the label alongside White and Ben Swank, says the company is staying afloat thanks to its mail-order business. “April and May were almost like two months of holiday lead-up,...
But still, Ben Blackwell, who founded the label alongside White and Ben Swank, says the company is staying afloat thanks to its mail-order business. “April and May were almost like two months of holiday lead-up,...
- 7/15/2020
- by Patrick Doyle
- Rollingstone.com
Ruston Kelly nods to his Nineties pop-punk influences in the new video for “Radio Cloud,” released on Wednesday. The song will appear on Kelly’s upcoming album Shape & Destroy, due August 28th via Rounder Records.
Directed by Stephen Kinigopoulos and Alexa King, the clip features Kelly playing with a full band in a dimly lit room, blinds drawn, graffiti scrawled on all the walls around him. It has the look and feel of earlier clips like Green Day’s “Longview” and Blink-182’s “Dammit,” some of the artists he covered...
Directed by Stephen Kinigopoulos and Alexa King, the clip features Kelly playing with a full band in a dimly lit room, blinds drawn, graffiti scrawled on all the walls around him. It has the look and feel of earlier clips like Green Day’s “Longview” and Blink-182’s “Dammit,” some of the artists he covered...
- 7/8/2020
- by Jon Freeman
- Rollingstone.com
Kacey Musgraves and husband Ruston Kelly have split after two years of marriage. On Friday, the country music stars, both 31, announced that they filed for divorce by sharing a joint statement with the Associated Press. "We've made this painful decision together - a healthy decision that comes after a very long period of trying the best we can," the statement read. "It simply just didn't work. Though we are parting ways in marriage, we will remain true friends for the rest of our lives. We hold no blame, anger, or contempt for each other and we ask for privacy and positive wishes for us both as we learn how to navigate through this."
Kacey and Ruston first started dating in early 2016 and got engaged on Christmas Eve at Kacey's childhood home later that year. In October 2017, they tied the knot in a woodsy wedding in Tennessee and have shared a...
Kacey and Ruston first started dating in early 2016 and got engaged on Christmas Eve at Kacey's childhood home later that year. In October 2017, they tied the knot in a woodsy wedding in Tennessee and have shared a...
- 7/3/2020
- by Victoria Messina
- Popsugar.com
Kacey Musgraves and husband Ruston Kelly announced they're getting a divorce, but "remain true friends." In a statement shared via the Associated Press on Friday, July 3, the country singers wrote, "With heavy but hopeful hearts we wanted to put our own thoughts into the air about what's happening. These kinds of announcements are always met with scrutiny and speculation and we want to stop that before it even starts." "We believe that we were put into each other's lives for a divine reason and have both changed each other infinitely for the better. The love we have for each other goes far beyond the relationship we've shared as husband and wife. It's a soul...
- 7/3/2020
- E! Online
Jack White’s Nashville-based Third Man Records continues its quarterly series of unique, collectible recordings with the upcoming release of Vault Package 45, A Night to Remember, by Johnny Cash. Memorializing a previously unavailable 1973 concert at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, the vinyl package includes a double vintage-white LP and gold-foil LP jacket, a gold 7” single featuring an A-side with “Dark and Bloody Ground,” a previously unavailable track from Ruston Kelly, and a super-secret “mystery artist” featured on the single’s B-side. Both cuts were recorded for the Forever Words compilation,...
- 6/29/2020
- by Stephen L. Betts
- Rollingstone.com
Ruston Kelly has announced plans for Shape & Destroy, the full-length follow-up to the singer-songwriter’s acclaimed 2018 album Dying Star. On Wednesday, Kelly gave a preview of the project, which is due August 28th via Rounder Records, with the new song “Rubber.”
A meditative ballad that builds from circular, fingerstyle acoustic guitar to a spacious full-band arrangement, “Rubber” finds Kelly trying to address some of the wrong turns in his life and wondering if he has the resilience to regain what’s been lost. “Oh, can I bounce back?/Oh, or just lay flat,...
A meditative ballad that builds from circular, fingerstyle acoustic guitar to a spacious full-band arrangement, “Rubber” finds Kelly trying to address some of the wrong turns in his life and wondering if he has the resilience to regain what’s been lost. “Oh, can I bounce back?/Oh, or just lay flat,...
- 6/10/2020
- by Jon Freeman
- Rollingstone.com
When she finished recording her new album, Sara Evans decided to re-watch Mad Men and found herself thinking about embodying a character like the impeccably dressed, mysterious Betty Draper.
“It came to me: ‘You know what? I should wear wigs for the album artwork because I’m copying other artists,'” says Evans, calling Rolling Stone during quarantine. “It’s a covers record, so when else can I really just go into character?”
On the cover of her new Copy That, Evans appears in a striking blonde wig, jaw set...
“It came to me: ‘You know what? I should wear wigs for the album artwork because I’m copying other artists,'” says Evans, calling Rolling Stone during quarantine. “It’s a covers record, so when else can I really just go into character?”
On the cover of her new Copy That, Evans appears in a striking blonde wig, jaw set...
- 5/20/2020
- by Jon Freeman
- Rollingstone.com
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