Country star Cole Swindell has shared a new high-energy music video for his song "Down to the Bar."

Country star Cole Swindell has shared a new high-energy music video for his song "Down to the Bar."

The video features Travis Denning and Ashley Cooke, Swindell's Down to the Bar Tour openers, and his duet partner Hardy.

"I had so much fun on my Down to the Bar Tour with Travis and Ashley out on the road with me this spring," Swindell explained about his decision to include the two artists in the Down to the Bar video. "We just carried that good time over to this video, and I hope fans can see how much fun that tour was for all of us."

"This video would not have been the same without them and it's awesome to have Hardy be such a big part of the song/video as well. They added a lot to the tour and it just felt right to have them in the video that the tour was named after," added the Multi-Platinum selling superstar.

"Well, my acting debut is here. Might also be my acting farewell," Denning said on Instagram.

The music video, recorded in downtown Nashville, was directed by Michael Monaco.

(Photo: Warner Music Nashville)

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A number of artists have pulled out of a concert at the National Rifle Association's national convention in Houston this weekend following Tuesday's mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.

A number of artists have pulled out of a concert at the National Rifle Association's national convention in Houston this weekend following Tuesday's mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.

"American Pie" singer-songwriter Don McLean was the first to withdraw, saying it would be hurtful for him to perform at the event.

"In light of the recent events in Texas, I have decided it would be disrespectful and hurtful for me to perform for the NRA at their convention in Houston this week," McLean said in a statement.

He continued, "I'm sure all the folks planning to attend this event are shocked and sickened by these events as well. After all, we are all Americans. I share the sorrow for this terrible, cruel loss with the rest of the nation."

McLean was subsequently joined by Lee Greenwood, T. Graham Brown, Danielle Peck, Larry Gatlin and Larry Stewart in pulling out of the "Grand Ole Night of Freedom" concert.

"As a father, I join the rest of America in being absolutely heartbroken by the horrific event that transpired this week in Texas," Greenwood said in a statement.

"I was scheduled to perform at NRA's private event on Saturday with my band," he added. "After thoughtful consideration, we have decided to cancel the appearance out of respect for those mourning the loss of those innocent children and teachers in Uvalde."

Gatlin said he agrees with most of the positions held by the NRA but has come to believe background checks would be a "step in the right direction toward trying to prevent the kind of tragedy we saw this week in Uvalde."

"I'm a 2nd Amendment guy, but the 2nd Amendment should not apply to everyone. It's that simple," Gatlin said.

At least 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School were killed Tuesday, when an 18-year-old gunman opened fire.

The incident, which marks the country's deadliest school shooting since the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012, is the country's third-deadliest school shooting in history.

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Adele, Mary J. Blige and Miranda Lambert are on TIME's 100 Most Influential People for 2022 list.

Adele, Mary J. Blige and Miranda Lambert are on TIME's 100 Most Influential People for 2022 list.

The list, now in its 19th year, recognizes the impact, innovation and achievement of the world's most influential individuals. The three musicians have made it to the esteemed list of achievers under categories such as artists, innovators, icons and pioneers in the past year.

Adele, who has made the list for the third time, and Mary J. Blige appear in the icons portion of the list alongside recent album of the year Grammy award winner Jon Batiste.

Miranda Lambert is ranked along with Zendaya and Michelle Zauner in the innovators section.

"This is further proof that God dreams bigger than any of us ever do," Lambert says of TIME's prestigious distinction. "I'm so honored to join this year's class of TIME100 as this recognizes that our team, our band, our crew, fellow songwriters, producers and collaborators are being acknowledged for shaking things up and coloring outside the lines to bring even more people under our country music tent."

The honorees will gather and celebrate their achievements at the TIME100 Gala on Thursday, June 9. Lambert and Blige are set to take the stage at the event for separate performances, which will air live on ABC.

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