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In 2017, Carrie Underwood suffered from a serious fall that would sideline her for well over a year. The fall did some damage to her face that would require 3 dozen stitches.

Underwood doubted that she would ever be able to return and make music again. In an interview with Vulture Magazine, Underwood opened up about her concerns.

“I had wanted to be in the studio sooner than I was, actually recording these songs, but I had stitches inside my mouth, outside my mouth. It was physically impossible … Going into the studio for the first time, it was a mind game: ‘Do I sound the same? Is my diction the same? Does my mouth move the same as it did before?’”

 

“I would sing something and then look at David [her producer] and be like, ‘Did that all come out clearly?’ My m’s and b’s and p’s were kind of the issue. And he was like, ‘I thought it sounded great.'”

Underwood released Cry Pretty earlier this year. We are so glad that she is still making music.

KROQ’s website is reporting that there is some new music with Chester Bennington singing that might be coming out in the near future. 

According to the report, Mark Morton of Lamb of God recorded music with Chester in April of 2017. The music was a join project between the two and unfortunately, Chester took his own life before the music could be released. 

Morton was asked on Twitter about the music and he responded that fans will be able to hear it but didn’t give a time table of information. 

Slash has also gone on the record and state that he has tracks of the original recording of his song “Doctor Alibi” that features Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead. The song was originally recorded with Chester Bennington. 

Slash told Variety

We did a song and Linkin Park at the time didn’t allow it to happen, so I did it with Lemmy. The guy who engineered my demos sent it to me and I sent it to Chester’s family. But it was a trip cause the song really speaks to his state of mind.”

Slash noted that since the song is now in the possession of Chester’s family, it would be their decision to release it. “It would be fine with me if they wanted to. Musically it’s basically the same as the Lemmy song, but the lyrics are really poignant.”

Variety

We hope to hear this music soon! 

After a few months away, Switchfoot has returned with a new music video and song. Check out the new song above and head over to Switchfoot.com to pre-order the new album, Native Tongue, out in January 2018. 

CMA Awards nominees Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Dan + Shay, Old Dominion, Carrie Underwood, and Keith Urban have been announced as the first group of performers for “The 52^nd Annual CMA Awards,” hosted for the 11^th consecutive year by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood. Country Music’s Biggest Night™ will air live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14 (8:00–11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network.  

Ballerini is a six-time career CMA Awards nominee, returning this year with her fourth consecutive Female Vocalist of the Year nomination.

Bryan is a two-time Entertainer of the Year winner (2014, 2015) and 16-time CMA Awards nominee. He will return this year to vie for his third win in the category.

With two nominations this year, Chesney is an eight-time CMA Awards winner including four trophies for Entertainer of the Year. In 2016 he was honored with the Pinnacle Award, which recognizes an artist who has achieved both national and international prominence. With 46 total career nominations, he returns with his 11^th Entertainer of the Year and 12^th Musical Event of the Year nomination.

Adding to their four career nominations, Dan + Shay receive three nominations this year, with two first-time nominations in the Single of the Year and Music Video of the Year categories. Dan + Shay also land a nomination for Vocal Duo of the Year, their fifth consecutive nomination in the category. Dan Smyers earns an individual nomination for Song of the Year for co-writing “Tequila.” 

Five-time CMA Awards nominees, Old Dominion, return this year with their third consecutive Vocal Group of the Year nomination.

Underwood, a four-time CMA Awards Female Vocalist of the Year winner, receives her 13^th nomination in the category this year. She has garnered 30 CMA Awards nominations since 2006.

This year marks Urban’s 14^th nomination for Male Vocalist of the Year, 11^th nomination in the Entertainer of the Year category, and his sixth nomination in the Album of the Year category, bringing his career nominations to 45 with 11 total wins.

Winners of “The 52^nd Annual CMA Awards” will be determined in a final round of voting by eligible CMA members. Voting for the CMA Awards final ballot ends Tuesday, Oct. 23 (7:00 p.m. EST). All balloting is tabulated by the professional services firm Deloitte.

“The 52^nd Annual CMA Awards” is a production of the Country Music Association. Robert Deaton is the Executive Producer, Gary Halvorson is the Director, and David Wild is the Head Writer.

For more information on “The 52^nd Annual CMA Awards,” please visit CMAawards.com and follow CMA on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Fans can listen to music featuring the CMA Awards nominees and performers, on Amazon Music, Apple Music, Pandora, Spotify, and Vevo. To celebrate “The 52^nd Annual CMA Awards,” the official merchandise line featuring tees, sweatshirts and other gifts is now available online. 

Myles Kennedy has released the official music video for his song, “The Great Beyond”. Kennedy is getting ready to hit the road for the final leg of the Year of the Tiger Tour

Catch Myles Kennedy on the final installment of the Year Of The Tiger Tour, Tickets and VIP Meet & Greets are on sale now at MylesKennedy.com

11/13/18 – Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall

11/14/18 – Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall

11/16/18 – Council Bluffs, IA – Horseshoe Council Bluffs – Whiskey Roadhouse

11/17/18 – Kansas City, MO – Harrah’s Kansas City – Voodoo Lounge

11/19/18 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theatre

11/21/18 – Clifton Park, NY – Upstate Concert Hall

11/23/18 – Hartford, CT – Webster Theater

11/24/18 – Asbury Park, NJ – Asbury Lanes

11/27/18 – Warrendale, PA – Jergyl’s

11/28/18 – Wilmington, DE – The Queen

11/30/18 – Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre

12/1/18 – Atlanta, GA – Center Stage Theater

12/3/18 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel

12/5/18 – Orlando, FL – The Beacham

12/6/18 – Destin, FL – Club LA

12/8/18 – Dallas, TX – Canton Hall

12/9/18 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Backroom

12/11/18 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall

12/13/18 – Helena, MT – Lewis & Clark Brewing

12/14/18 – Spokane, WA – The Fox Theatre

12/16/18 – Seattle, WA – Moore Theatre

Year Of The Tiger, Myles Kennedys debut solo album is out now!