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CBS News
2 days ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Barefoot Country Music Fest in Wildwood, New Jersey, paused because of lightning
The Barefoot Country Music Fest in Wildwood, New Jersey, was paused Thursday evening because of lightning nearby, the festival said on social media. "Lightning has been detected within 8 miles of the festival. Exit the festival grounds immediately and seek shelter. Stay tuned to the app/social for updates," the festival's Facebook page says. It's not clear what time the concert will resume. The four-day music festival on the beach in Wildwood features Jason Aldean, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Rascal Flatts, Jordan Davis and dozens of other artists. Staff at businesses in the area said they hope the festival brings a boost after a slow and rainy start to summer at the Jersey Shore. Severe storms swept through the Philadelphia area Thursday, causing extensive damage and power outages.
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
From Rascal Flatts to Megan Moroney, CMA Fest Night 3 was genius blend of new, nostalgic
One of the things CMA Fest does best is effortlessly bring together generations of country music. But the festival outdid itself June 7. From Deana Carter's set full of songs exclusively from her debut album, to a pair of duets from Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins, to the Red Clay Stays in the midst of their breakout moment, the night's headliners proved again how timeless country music can feel. Megan Moroney — bearing the influence of a summer on the road with Kenny Chesney — stood out. As did Dasha and Ashley Cooke who took over bars downtown during the day with early-2000s flavor. The genre may be over a century old, but it's not worn out. Here are the best moments from Saturday at CMA Fest. Plan your day: 4 Sunday CMA Fest performances not to miss Rascal Flatts' return to country music's ultimate stage kicked into high gear when Gary LeVox approached the front of the stage to receive the outstretched hands of fans wanting to revel in his stunning lead vocal performance on their 20-year-old hit single "Fast Cars and Freedom." The day's overarching theme of artists being as much friends as they are collaborators and fans of each others' success was apparent when Carly Pearce appeared as a guest for "My Wish." The pair also perform the song on Rascal Flatts' new album, "Life Is A Highway: Refueled Duets." And yes, Rascal Flatts performed their multi-platinum-selling classics "What Hurts The Most" and their cover of Tom Cochrane's "Life Is A Highway." "What Hurts the Most" received the most robust sing-along yet of CMA Fest's Nissan Stadium shows. That was almost immediately eclipsed by how gleeful the crowd was in response to hearing the opening bassline and thumping drums of "Life Is A Highway." The trio's performance, especially Joe Don Rooney and Jay DeMarcus going back to back on the song's bridge, put Nissan Stadium into a state of energetic euphoria. Like a supermodel owning a catwalk, Megan Moroney strutted onto the stage in her white cowboy boots. The 27-year-old's confidence shined brighter than her sparkly silver dress refracting the stage lights. As Moroney twirled, the silver fringes hanging from her dress danced. 'I think it's time we put another man on the moon,' she sang and waved to the crowd before grabbing her blue electric guitar for her punchy, angsty anthem 'Indifferent.' Moroney has played CMA Fest four times. In 2022, she headlined the Spotlight Stage at Fan Fair X. 'I'm pretty sure the only reason people came to see me was because of the A/C,' she quipped. That was back before she could afford a band. Her brother Brian Moroney played guitar. 'He's here tonight. … He's a really cool attorney in real life, but tonight he's a rock star.' Brian played an acoustic guitar while she sang the breakout hit that put her on the map, 'Tennessee Orange.' 'We are celebrating tonight,' Moroney said telling the crowd that her final song, 'Am I Okay?' is her second No. 1 single on country radio. Blake Shelton sauntered onstage at Nissan Stadium for his 2025 CMA Fest performance like country music's veteran quarterback looking to achieve a touchdown of a live set. He did just that in under three songs with material from his latest album "For Recreational Use Only." One month ago, Shelton landed his 30th country radio chart-topper, the R&B-leaning rocker "Texas." "Stay Country or Die Tryin'," which hearkens back to fan favorite "God's Country," feels like it will achieve the same fate. Nearly 25 years have elapsed since he was, as he described himself, a skinny aspiring Nashville performer with a mullet whose debut hit "Austin" landed him a spot at CMA Fest. After Shelton performed that classic, he was joined by Trace Adkins. The Louisiana native performed his Western dance floor favorite "Honkytonk Badonkadonk." Up next was Shelton and Adkins' six-year-old duet "Hell Right." The duo, clearly entertained by how well their vocal collaboration was received, then broke into their 15-year-old duet "Hillbilly Bone." The creators of over two dozen No. 1 hits left the stage together to a rousing roar from the 50,000 in attendance. Red Clay Strays lead singer Brandon Coleman evokes comparisons to Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley. Onstage at Nissan Stadium on Saturday evening, those vibes were combined with a band that calls to mind the bluesy, soulful rock of the Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd. In a 30-minute set, the lead singer and his band continued to raise their profile. The words of their opening song, the lovestruck "Wondering Why," lingered over a crowd being introduced to the critically hyped Alabama band. Though they have less than a decade of experience, they play with confidence beyond their years. In a live festival set, unrepentantly sad Red Clay Strays songs like "I'm Still Fine" with lyrics like, "I'm as bruised as a used up canvas / I'm awfully nice but I'm cold as ice / I've been through hell but I'll be alright," might seem out of place. However, the warmth of the Hammond organs, the skill of Coleman's crooning and the taut delivery of soulful grooves allowed the artistry to overwhelm the message. By time the band's settled into jam-band stylings, it felt like an ideal counterbalance in a night filled with generations of pop bangers. Though it was drizzling outside at CMA Fest, inside Lower Broadway's Whiskey Bent Saloon, Dasha took over the venue for a "Dashville" pop-up. She joined performers in a flash-mob-style line dance outside and then danced on top of the bar inside to Big & Rich's "Save A Horse, Ride A Cowboy," much like Piper Perabo in the 2000 film "Coyote Ugly." The moments highlighted a certain pop timelessness that, now more than ever, is invading the space that streaming success has opened in country music's growth. Couple that with her latest hit, "Here For This Party," being remixed by EDM kingpin David Guetta, and her recent public statements about collaborating with another 2010s pop-dance legend, Pitbull, Dasha could be onto something greater than her own artistry. "It's special to be having a star-making moment when this cultural shift is happening," she said. "I'm obsessed with trusting the divine timing of this perfect moment. When these things are supposed to happen, they happen." The divinity of the moment spread even further to Spotify House at Ole Red, where no fewer than 15 minutes after Dasha rekindled 2000s vibes on the bar at Whiskey Bent, 2024 country chart-topper Ashley Cooke welcomed a recent Music City transplant, multi-platinum singer-songwriter Ne-Yo, to perform his 2006 hit "So Sick." This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: From Megan Moroney to Rascal Flatts, CMA Fest captures new, nostalgic
Forbes
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Backstreet Boys Dominate iTunes With Classic Boy Band Smashes
Next month, the Backstreet Boys will drop Millennium 2.0, an expanded edition of its groundbreaking, blockbuster album Millennium. The updated release includes previously unheard tunes and other goodies that superfans will enjoy. Listeners, however, can't seem to wait until July 11, when the project officially arrives. The pop icons are already dominating iTunes this Friday (June 6), as Americans once again rush to buy music by the Backstreet Boys en masse. On the current edition of the iTunes Top Songs list – which ranks the bestselling tracks on the U.S. version of the platform, and is often considered the most important when it comes to individual tune purchases in the country — the Backstreet Boys have put their continued popularity on full display. The group claims half a dozen top 10 hits at the moment. All of its smashes — "I Want It That Way," "Larger Than Life," "Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely," "Don't Want to Lose You Now," "The One," and "It's Gotta Be You" — appear in this lineup, one right after the other, starting at No. 3 with "I Want It That Way" and ending at No. 8 with "It's Gotta Be You." Further down the 200-spot roster comes a recently-released collaboration between the Backstreet Boys and Rascal Flatts, "What Hurts the Most." The updated take on the tune made famous by the country group years ago currently lives at No. 117. The track was released earlier this year and is benefiting at the moment as Rascal Flatts drops its new collaborative project, Life Is a Highway: Refueled Duets, which arrives this Friday and is nearing the top 10 on the iTunes Top Albums list. Speaking of the iTunes Top Albums tally, the Backstreet Boys nearly claim a No. 1 album in America, in addition to multiple bestselling top 10 smashes. Millennium bolts more than 150 spaces to settle in the runner-up spot, coming in behind only Tha Carter VI by Lil Wayne, which proves to be the biggest new release this week. Both of those titles push former recent champions Taylor Swift's Reputation and Morgan Wallen's I'm the Problem down several pegs, after they were ruling just a few hours ago.
Forbes
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Backstreet Boys Hit No. 1 With A Surprise New Song
It was only a few days ago that the Backstreet Boys soared toward the top of the iTunes chart in the United States alongside Rascal Flatts. The beloved boy band joined the country group on a reworking of "What Hurts the Most," which later arrived on several Billboard tallies. This Friday (May 23), the Grammy-nominated vocal troupe scores big once again – on their own, this time – with a new tune and proves that, even after decades together, the group can still land a bestseller. The Backstreet Boys surprised die-hard fans by dropping a previously-unknown cut titled "The Perfect Fan (Demo)." The track, which was only hinted at by the musical act on social media, but not outright announced – quickly shot to No. 1 on the iTunes Top Songs ranking, standing out as the top seller on the important platform. Fridays are always busy with new releases, both songs and albums, as they mark the beginning of a new tracking week in the music industry. This time around, the Backstreet Boys beat out several other well-known figures who also collected major wins with just-shared pieces of music. "Momma Song," a new single by Benson Boone, sits just one spot behind the Backstreet Boys at No. 2. Rising star Alex Warren teamed up with Jelly Roll for the new single "Bloodline," which is the third new entry inside the top 10 on the American iTunes Top Songs list. The Backstreet Boys also score big on the iTunes Top Albums list — but not with something brand new. The group's album Millennium soars to No. 2, hot off the heels of the release of "The Perfect Fan (Demo)." The boy band is planning to re-release a special edition of Millennium later this summer, which will come with a new single titled "Hey." "The Perfect Fan (Demo)" appears to be building anticipation for that upcoming launch. On the albums tally, there aren't as many exciting new arrivals. Joe Jonas — one-third of the Jonas Brothers — collects the only other new entry inside the top 10 this Friday with his sophomore solo album Music For People Who Believe In Love, while Morgan Wallen's I'm the Problem leads the way, just as it has for the past week.
Forbes
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Jonas Brothers And Backstreet Boys Are Both Riding High On Unlikely Charts
The Backstreet Boys and Jonas Brothers land country chart hits thanks to Rascal Flatts ... More collaborations featured on the upcoming Life Is a Highway: Refueled Duets. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 12: (L-R) Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas, and Nick Jonas pose onstage before Jonas Brothers "Five Albums, One Night" Tour Opening Night at Yankee Stadium on August 12, 2023 in New York City. (Photo byfor Live Nation) The Backstreet Boys and Jonas Brothers rank among the most successful boy bands of all time in America, although some might argue that the latter is now more of an all-male musical group, and not a traditional boy band. Regardless of the distinction, both acts have enjoyed impressive success at pop radio over the years. This week, both acts appear on rankings focused on a genre few would typically associate them with — country. The Backstreet Boys and Jonas Brothers have landed new hits on one of Billboard's country rankings, though not on their own – and not on the same tally. The Backstreet Boys earn a new top 10 smash on the Country Digital Song Sales chart this week. "What Hurts the Most," a reinterpretation of the Rascal Flatts single of the same name, opens at No. 6. The boy band teams up with the original group to reinvent the decades-old favorite. According to Luminate, the collaboration sold 2,050 copies in its first tracking week. It marks the Backstreet Boys' second win on the Country Digital Song Sales chart, which ranks only the bestselling tunes in America classified as country. At the same time, "What Hurts the Most" also becomes the Grammy-nominated band's tenth placement on the all-genre Digital Song Sales chart. It debuts at No. 21 on that 25-spot roster. Meanwhile, the Jonas Brothers are on the rise on the Country Airplay tally, often considered one of the most competitive and important radio rankings published by Billboard. "I Dare You," another duet with Rascal Flatts, steps up one space to No. 30. The track has now spent 14 frames on the list and has climbed as high as No. 24. That stands as the highest position the Jonas Brothers have ever reached on this ranking, as "I Dare You" remains the group's only hit on the tally to date. Both "What Hurts the Most" and "I Dare You" are featured on Life Is a Highway: Refueled Duets, which is set for release in early June. The project sees Rascal Flatts re-recording many of the band's biggest singles as collaborations with fellow superstars. "I Dare You" is the only new track on the album and one of just a handful that includes pop singers. In addition to the Backstreet Boys, other featured artists on the collection include Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean, and Kelly Clarkson.
