U.S. Senate Passes $740 Billion Defense Bill That Would Rename Bases

On Thursday, the U.S. Senate passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act with a vote of 86-14.  The $740 billion bill setting policy for the Pentagon that President Donald Trump has threatened to veto over a provision removing Confederate names from military bases. The House of Representatives also passed its version of the …

Trump Campaign Cancels Republican National Convention In Florida Due To Coronavirus Concerns

On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced the cancellation of the Jacksonville, Fla., component of the Republican National Convention. Trump said that the portions of the rally planned to take place in Florida would be replaced with online events citing surging COVID-19 numbers in the state. Trump said, “The timing for this event is not right, …

Brothers Osborne Will Drop Their Third Studio Album, “Skeletons,” This October

Brothers Osborne — the duo of John and TJ Osborne — announced they will release their third studio album, Skeletons, on October 9. The upcoming project follows the release of their 2016 debut album, Pawn Shop, and 2018 sophomore album, Port Saint Joe. John and TJ Osborne had a hand in writing all 12 tracks on …

Hardy To Release New Album Titled “A Rock” This September

Michael Hardy, known professionally as Hardy, will release his new album, A Rock, on Sept. 4. Hardy co-wrote all the tracks on the 12-song offering. The album’s lead single, “One Beer,” featuring Lauren Alaina and Devin Dawson, is currently No. 24 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart after 24 weeks. Hardy released a collaborative album, Hixtape …

Disney Postpones Next Star Wars And Avatar Sequels; Delays ‘Mulan’ Indefinitely

Disney took Mulan off its release schedule and pushed back the release dates of new films in the Avatar and Star Wars franchises due to the coronavirus pandemic. The move comes as theater owners are being forced to stay closed due to the rise in cases. Mulan was originally scheduled for release in March and …

Taylor Swift Drops Surprise New Album ‘Folklore’

Taylor Swift just dropped a surprise new album titled Folklore. Swift had shared the news to her fans in an Instagram post, writing, “folklore will have 16 songs on the standard edition, but the physical deluxe editions will include a bonus track called “the lakes.” Because this is my 8th studio album, I made 8 deluxe CD …

China Pledges Retaliation After U.S. Orders Consulate In Houston Closed Within 72 Hours

The United States said on Wednesday it had given China 72 hours to close China’s consulate in Houston “to protect American intellectual property and Americans’ private information.” The decision marked an escalation of tensions between the world’s two biggest economies amid fresh accusations of Chinese espionage in the United States. In response, Chinese state media …

President Trump To Deploy More Federal Agents To Cities In Effort To Crack Down On Violence

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced his plan to send federal agents to cities including Chicago and Albuquerque, in order to crack down on violent crime. Trump, joined at a White House event by Attorney General William Barr, unveiled an expansion of the “Operation Legend” program to more cities in a further effort by federal …

Tim McGraw To Celebrate New Album “Here On Earth” With Livestream Event On August 21

Tim McGraw will celebrate the release of his 16th studio album, Here On Earth, with a live-stream experience on Aug. 21 that will give fans an inside look at the new project.  Tim will chat with the album’s songwriters, interact with his band and share stories about the new songs, and will perform songs from …

Blake Shelton Announces New Single, “Happy Anywhere,” Featuring Gwen Stefani

Blake Shelton will release “Happy Anywhere” on July 24th, featuring vocals from his girlfriend, Gwen Stefani. “Even though Gwen and I just had a single out, we decided that, under the circumstances, this year… man, there’s never been a better time for ‘Happy Anywhere,’” says Blake. “We’ve all been in quarantine and lockdown, and hopefully …