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Monday, June 5, 2023

Tanya Tucker Shares 'Breakfast In Birmingham' Featuring Brandi Carlile

Country Music Hall of Famer Tanya Tucker recently released a new song, "Breakfast In Birmingham," featuring Grammy-winner Brandi Carlile.

"Breakfast In Birmingham" is the third song to be released from Tucker's highly anticipated new album, Sweet Western Sound, which dropped on Friday, June 2 on Fantasy Records. The song was written by Carlile and Bernie Taupin.

Produced once again by Carlile and Shooter Jennings, Sweet Western Sound reunites the award-winning trio following the release of Tucker's 2019 album, While I'm Livin'.

"Sweet Western Sound is another revelation and I'm excited to see what folks think of our new endeavor," Tucker said in a press release. "It's ALWAYS a trip working with Brandi and Shooter. I didn't know if we'd be working together again on a new album after While I'm Livin'!! But we did it!"

She added, "Lots of new things we did this time and I even co-wrote some of the songs, which means a lot to me. Brandi says we're MAGIC together, and I'm starting to believe her!!!!"

(Photo: Derrek Kupish)

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Dierks Bentley To Host 2023 NHL Awards

The National Hockey League has announced country music superstar Dierks Bentley will host the 2023 NHL Awards on June 26.

The celebration of the league's best regular-season performances will broadcast live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on TNT, Sportsnet and TVA Sports in the U.S. and Canada beginning at 8 p.m. ET.

"Hockey plays a big part of my daily life," said Bentley. "I've been to rinks all over the country with my travel hockey son. I coach his spring league games and spend hours in the local hockey store, telling him, 'No, you do not need a new stick!'"

"We love watching YouTube highlight reels, the whole family loves going to Nashville Predators games and watching the Stanley Cup Final together," he added. "And, I am a proud member of a beer league team here in Nashville. To get to add NHL Awards host to this list is truly an honor."

Bentley recently released his 10th studio album Gravel & Gold.

"We can't wait to celebrate the NHL's best and brightest with the best of country music in Nashville," said NHL Chief Content Officer and Senior Executive Vice President Steve Mayer.

The 2023 NHL Awards will open a week of NHL activities in Nashville. The NHL, in conjunction with the City of Nashville and the Nashville Predators, will stage the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft at Bridgestone Arena on June 28-29.

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Taylor Swift Earns Record-Extending 67th Week Atop Billboard Artist 100

Taylor Swift has once again topped the Billboard Artist 100 chart, extending her record for the most weeks atop the tally to 67 weeks.

Swift maintained the top spot with the help of nine albums on the Billboard 200, all of which rank in the chart's top 40.

According to Billboard, Swift has nine albums in the top 40 for a third consecutive week, a feat that no artist had previously achieved.

Swift also charts two songs on the Billboard Hot 100: "Anti-Hero," at No. 12, and her new radio single "Karma" at No. 27.

(Photo: Beth Garrabrant)

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