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Month: November 2025
Mitchell Tenpenny adding to his collection of signature breakup anthems with “Therapy,” but this time, he’s showing no remorse for the person who did him wrong. He balances bitterness with the brutal truth while releasing some pent-up frustration over an ex that somehow feels healing at the same time.
Penned by Tenpenny with Andy Albert, Chris DeStefano and Thomas Archer, the song offers a hard-hitting modern country sound that packs an emotional punch as the country star declares he’s refusing to take the high road. Instead, he wishes that his ex would experience some much-deserved karma in the form of sleepless nights, guilt and so much regret that they’re forced to go to therapy to deal with the pain.
He sings “Hope you end up in therapy over me/ Your session every other week isn’t cheap/ Hoping that you never sleep, barely eat/ Yeah, cuz it messed you up so bad/ The cheating and the lies/ Are eating you alive/ When you see the other side of leaving me/ So go on act like we were nothing/ I keep hoping you end up in/ Therapy, over me/ Therapy, over me.”
Today’s release arrived with a hilarious new music video set in a corporate office, where Mitchell Tenpenny portrays the role of an annoying executive assistant that his coworker just can’t escape no matter how hard he tries. As the Ty Combs-directed video unfolds, the employee starts to spiral, questioning his sanity as Tenpenny keeps popping up out of nowhere. He’s there one second, gone the next, but always somehow is lurking.
The Tennessee native opened up about the inspiration behind “Therapy,” making it clear that the story isn’t aimed at anyone in particular and instead is supposed to act as a way for anyone who’s been done wrong to get some frustration out.
“My song ‘Therapy’ is not really about anyone specific, but more of a lighthearted, bitter song when somebody just does you wrong. You just want to have that anthem to scream out to make yourself feel better as you’re driving through the day. Just have fun with it, don’t take it too seriously, and I hope it helps you,” he shared.
“Therapy” comes just a few days after Tenpenny wrapped up his time on the road for Jordan Davis’ Ain’t Enough Road Tour. The trek came to a close following a show in Estero, FL on October 25.
To commemorate their time on the road together, the “We Got History” singer shared a carousel of photos captured throughout the run. He paired that with a heartfelt message addressed to Davis.
Mitchell Tenpenny poured his heart out in a message to his tourmate and longtime friend, Jordan Davis, sharing just how much it meant to him to be part of the run. He also expressed how much pride he feels watching Davis’ success in his life and career.
He began, “@jordandavisofficial I love you like a brother! We have so many memories playing music together. Proud of the Artist, Man, Father, Husband and Friend you are. You deserve all the good coming your way because you have earned it! I love your band and team like a family and playing shows with yall has been the highlight of my touring career. Bittersweet ending to another tour but lifelong memories have been made together.”
Davis commented saying, “Love you brother… You’re an absolute legend. Not the last time.. let’s run it back😤”
At the end of the note, he also directed a few words towards his fellow openers on the trek, Vincent Mason and Mackenzie Carpenter, in which he expressed a job-well-done and wished them well on their next endeavors.
“Cheers to @vincentmason and @mackcarpmusic for being so badass every night. The future of country music is here! On to the next chapter. Thank you to everyone who came out to a show and thank you Jordan for helping me write this story. I love you man.”
Mitchell Tenpenny still has a few more performances on his calendar before closing out the year. Beginning in April, he would join HARDY on his THE COUNTRY! COUNTRY! TOUR!
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Russell Dickerson has teamed up with the pop sibling band, the Jonas Brothers for a fresh version of his fan-favorite single, “Happen To Me.”
Fans saw the artists first come together just a few months ago when Dickerson joined the band as a special guest during their tour stop in Detroit, MI on August 28. There, they debuted the live version of their just-released collaboration, making it a night to remember for both of their fanbases.
The original version of “Happen To Me” already serves as the perfect party anthem, but the addition of the Jonas Brothers’ signature pop vocals the tune is taken to the next level. With their captivating harmonies intertwining with Dickerson’s country-pop storytelling, the latest rendition has evolved into a vibrant reminder of the joy found in life’s unexpected moments.
Written by Dickerson, Chase McGill, Jessie Jo Dillon and Chris LaCorte, “Happen To Me” paints the picture of a care-free night out between a couple of strangers. Once they meet, the two find themselves admitting that they are looking for nothing but a way to cure heartache with some no-strings-attached fun.
“And now she’s singin’/ Girls Just Wanna Have Fun/ at the top of her lungs/ Don’t even know she’s ’bout to wreck someone/ And, boy’s, I’m in trouble now, ain’t even tryna get out/ So, come on, baby, take me down, down, down, yeah/ Don’t know what happened tonight/ don’t know what happened last week/ Don’t know what happened to her, but she’s ’bout to happеn to me,” Dickerson and the “Waffle House” singers deliver on the upbeat chorus.
The chart-topping anthem saw success right out of the gate. Back in March, the song earned millions of views across social media and was sent straight to country radio with 66 total station adds on March 10, and became Dickerson’s biggest streaming debut week yet.
Since then, it has continued to dominate airwaves across Country Aircheck/MediaBase, the Billboard Country Charts, SiriusXM’s The Highway, and Canada and UK Country Radio charts.
Additionally, it’s streams have surpassed 235 million and it claimed an RIAA Platinum certification. Now breaking into pop formats, “Happen To Me” has notched No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 and continues to climb, reaching No. 13 on Hot AC and No. 25 on Top 40.
“Happen To Me” appears on Russell Dickerson’s fourth studio album, FAMOUS BACK HOME, alongside standouts like “Bones” and the clever nods to country classics like “Dust” and “Heard It In A Country Song.”
Plus, the project also spawned his latest single, “Worth Your Wild” which just earned a record-breaking first-week streaming numbers, officially impacted country radio this week as one of the most-added songs.
Fans can find Russell Dickerson on round three of his RUSSELLMANIA TOUR with stops at hit arenas and amphitheaters nationwide. More dates are expected to be announced soon.
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Alabama natives Jamey Johnson and Riley Green unite on an attitude-filled breakup song, “Smoke.”
The swampy, Southern rock anthem finds the two crooning their way through heartbreak, using “smoke” as a double meaning throughout the song. From the dust kicked up by her tires as she drives away to the haze of a cigarette used to numb the pain, the word changes throughout the story, but one thing’s for sure: rather than facing the heartbreak head-on, they choose to hide behind the smoke.
“Couldn’t see which way she went/ Or which way I went wrong/ Couldn’t see why she left so early/ Or why she stayed so long/ There was something burning my eyes/ Turning my head to stone/ I bet it would’ve hurt to watch her go/ Good thing I can’t see through all this smoke,” the longtime friends sing.
Co-written by Johnson and Green and Erik Dylan, “Smoke” came to life inside two legendary spaces: The Cash Cabin and Big Gassed Studios. The track was produced by Kyle Lehning and Jim “Moose” Brown, with T.W. Cargile handling recording and mixing. While Jamey Johnson had previously teamed up with Lehning for a Randy Travis tribute project, “Smoke” marks the first time the two collaborated from start to finish on one of his own songs.
“It was just a blast getting to write with Riley and Erik and a great song to get to record with Kyle and Moose at the helm,” Johnson shared.
The “In Color” singer revealed that the song was initially Green’s idea.
“He called me and we booked some time to get together with Erik Dylan. We sat down and scribbled it out over the course of about an hour,” Johnson recalled. “It has an interesting sound to it, with one part going down while the other part is going up. I like the whole concept of this guy not being too upset about whatever she is mad at. That smoke probably has a lot to do with it.”
“Writing this song with Jamey was a lot of fun,” Green added. “After spending time on the road together earlier this year, it just felt natural to get in the studio and make some country music together.”
Johnson cut the song in the studio the week after it was written and later called Green to explain.
“I guess I should have talked to him before I ran into the studio and recorded it,” he admitted. “But I did what I did! I called and said, ‘Hey, where are you? I just recorded it.’ If he was thinking about recording it and putting it on his record, I guess I ruined that! My apologies to Riley Green.”
He later joked, “I probably owe Riley a song!”
“Smoke” arrives just in time, with Johnson set to join Green’s Damn Country Music Tour for nine dates throughout the month of November.
Nov. 6 | Grand Rapids, MI
Nov. 7 | St. Louis, MO
Nov. 8 | Kansas City, MO
Nov. 13 | University Park, PA
Nov. 14 | Toledo, OH
Nov. 15 | Peoria, IL
Nov. 20 | Lincoln, NE
Nov. 21 | Oklahoma City, OK
Nov. 22 | North Little Rock, AR
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Lainey Wilson is embracing the Halloween spirit with a moody, stripped-back cover of YUNGBLUD’s emotional tune, “Zombie.”
Sitting on a front porch in her sleek black cowboy hat, black fringe leather jacket, and holding a striking red acoustic guitar, the “Wildflowers and Wild Horses” singer delivered a raw and haunting rendition of the powerful ballad.
“In honor of Halloween…I’ve had this one stuck in my head lately,” she wrote in the caption.
Originally written by Matt Schwartz with YUNGBLUD, whose real name is Dominic Harrison, the tune offers a story that hones in on themes of pain, loss and transformation. The british rocker explained to Billboard that the narrative was inspired by the personal experience of watching his grandmother become someone he didn’t recognize after a traumatic injury.
“The song was written initially about my grandmother going through serious injury and trauma, leading her to become a different person to who she was before,” he said. “It’s about the feeling of deterioration and ugliness; shutting out the world and the people we love out of the fear of becoming a burden or an embarrassment.”
He added, “We all want someone or something to comfort us no matter how we are right now or who we become in the future. But it’s f—ing scary.”
Wilson effortlessly channels that same emotional depth through her simple, yet impactful cover. While the songstress may be stepping outside the bounds of the country genre, she still made it her own, with her Louisiana drawl that added a haunting warmth to the melancholy lyrics.
The track opens with the singer describing the inner turmoil she’s facing and admitting to pushing the pain down in order to protect the emotions of others.
“If I was to talk about the words/ They would hurt, they would hurt/ So, if you were to ask about the pain I would lie, I would lie/ To fix my mind, I need time/ But it’s running out, it’s running out.”
Upon reaching the chorus, Wilson reflects on the pain of loving someone who’s battling something greater than themselves and the toll that has taken. With this spontaneous delivery, the award-winning singer proves that while her heart might be in the country music genre, she has the talent to make any song of any genre her own.
“Oh, I know that I can’t live without you/ But this world will keep turning if you do/ Would you even want me looking like a zombie?/ Would you even want me, want me, want me?
“Zombie” appears on YUNGBLUD’s latest double album, Idols, that arrived in June.
Next month, Lainey Wilson will return to the CMA Awards to host solo for the very first time. This historic opportunity is expected to bring a lot of fun, laughs, and entertainment to the 2025 awards show.
Plus, her massive headlining tour is still underway and is set to wrap up in Orlando, FL on November 8. She will close out her year of performing with one final show taking place in Las Vegas on December 7.
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Lauren Alaina may have just won Halloween with her incredibly clever (and cute) costume featuring her daughter, Beni Doll.
With this being Beni Doll’s first Halloween, the songstress explained she wanted to go all out to find the perfect look to celebrate. In a new video on Instagram, she revealed, “I’m dressing my daughter up as an iconic music producer.”
Alaina went on to note that she has a reputation for taking the holiday “very seriously” and this year was no different.
“I thought long and hard about what I wanted my baby girl Beni to dress up as. So Beni,” she said looking to the giggling baby, “We are both gonna wear wigs.”
The next clips found her getting a big laugh out of trying the dark brunette curly wig on the four-month-old. Then it was time for her to put on her own long brunette wig, which she later styled into a loose up-do. She claimed that her full look, which also featured a long, red silky gown, was a hint at the rest of the costume.
Along with the wig, she dressed Beni Doll in a black mock neck long sleeve under a black suite jacket and pants.
For anyone who might not have guessed what look the Georgia native was going for, she included a snapshot of Selena Gomez and her now husband, Benny Blanco, revealing she replicated the couple’s iconic look from 77th Emmy Awards which broadcast live on CBS and streamed on paramount plus.
The remainder of the post included Alaina and her baby girl attempting to copy Selena and Blanco’s red carpet poses. Although her husband, Cam, made a brief appearance in the video, he was not included in the costume of choice.
Her caption read, “When your daughter’s name is Beni, Halloween basically casts itself. Results at the end… it’s worth the watch. I promise. 😂”
It’s safe to say that Lauren Alaina did not disappoint for this year’s Halloween costume.
The “All My Exes” singer has already returned to the road and of course, Beni Doll has joined her for the ride. Her first set of shows as a first-time mom took place in September and luckily, she had some help and support from her own mom who came along for the weekend.
Alaina has one more show taking place on December 28 in Catoosa, OK before wrapping up her performances for the year. The downtime will allow her to get prepared for a big year of touring in 2026. She is slated to hit the road once again with Rascal Flatts for the Life Is A Highway Tour beginning January 15. This run will follow the first leg of the trek that took place earlier this year, during which Alaina served as an opener while pregnant.
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It’s been 25 years since Mya released the album that changed her career forever, and now Fear Of Flying will celebrate that milestone in style with a 2LP vinyl edition of the hit 2000 R&B album. Mastered in Dolby Atmos, the vinyl set boasts all the songs fans know and love, along with two bonus tracks “No Tears On My Pillow” and “For The First Time.” There’s also a T-shirt and an exclusive insert signed by the artist herself.
Originally released in April 2000, Fear Of Flying was a major success, quickly becoming certified platinum and ushering Mya into a new tier of stardom. The album contains hit singles “The Best of Me,” “Man In My Life,” “Free,” and “Case of the Ex (Whatcha Gonna Do),” which reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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“I want to bring people of all races and ages together. I want to create memories for them. If I can be a part of that, I’m happy,” Mya explained in an interview with Billboard upon its release. “Fear Of Flying is a metaphor for the ups and downs of life. It’s about handling things like an adult, knowing you must have faith to make anything happen.” That message resonated with fans, who still adore the album a quarter of a century later.
Fear Of Flying arrived after Mya’s self-titled 1998 debut album established her reputation as a teenage prodigy. Shortly after the release of her sophomore album, the singer appeared on one of the biggest pop songs of the 21st century: “Lady Marmalade,” which was featured in Baz Luhrmann’s film Moulin Rouge. Mya is also known for a slew of other collaborations, including “Ghetto Superstar” with Pras and Ol Dirty Bastard, “It’s All About Me” with Sisqó, and “Best Of Me (Part 2)” with Jay-Z.
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Cardi B left fans both horrified and entertained after confessing she hasn’t washed her hair in three months during a recent Instagram Live session.
The “Bodak Yellow” rapper took to social media wearing what appeared to be a wig cap to make the graphic admission that has since gone viral across platforms.
“I haven’t washed my s### in like two months,” she told fans in the clip that was later reshared to X. “Matter of fact I’m lying, probably like three months, I don’t f###### know.”
The Bronx native didn’t stop there with her colorful description of her hair situation.
“I probably got all types of roach eggs, mosquito eggs, everything in this b#### right here,” she said while pointing to her head.
Elsewhere in the video, the 33-year-old rapper shared her plans for her hair care moving forward.
“I gotta oil down my scalp because tomorrow I’m going to do my real hair,” she revealed. “I’m going to wash it, and then around Wednesday I’m going to braid it.”
Ironically, Cardi B had previously criticized celebrities for poor hygiene habits, tweeting in 2021: “Wassup with people saying they don’t shower? It’s giving itchy.”
Social media users had mixed reactions to the admission. Some were disgusted, while others questioned the authenticity of her claims.
The pregnant songstress, who is currently expecting her fourth child and first with NFL star Stefon Diggs, recently faced another controversy when body shamers targeted her appearance in a viral video.
During her “Am I the Drama” press run, Cardi B was filmed smiling and glowing in a body-hugging romper. Instead of celebrating the moment, critics used it as an opportunity to attack her pregnant figure.
One user reposted the video with the shady caption “Can we please tell her the truth?” which opened floodgates for body-shaming comments. The Grammy-winning artist fired back with her signature no-nonsense approach.
“You don’t gotta tell me the truth…I gained 27 pounds, third trimester, hips and ass spread it,” she responded directly to the criticism.
She questioned whether people expected her to hide in sweats until giving birth, calling out the pattern of criticism during pregnancy, followed by praise after she “snaps back.”
The “WAP” rapper concluded her clapback with a clear message: “LET ME EAT CAKE IN PEACE!!!”
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Alicia Andrews took the witness stand this week in a Tampa courtroom with a sharp tone and little emotion as prosecutors accused her of helping orchestrate the ambush killing of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio during a violent feud between rival Hip-Hop crews.
The 25-year-old is the first of five defendants to go on trial for the June 23, 2024, shooting that left Foolio — born Charles Jones — dead outside a Holiday Inn.
Prosecutors claim Andrews acted as a lookout, tracking the rapper’s movements before masked gunmen opened fire with modified rifles.
“Andrews conducted surveillance because her boyfriend had ‘beef’ with the victim,” Tampa Police Detective Juan Ramos testified, linking the killing to a long-running gang dispute in Jacksonville.
Investigators say the murder was part of a brutal turf war between Foolio’s 6 Block and the opposing ATK and 1200 gangs.
Andrews’ boyfriend, Isaiah Chance, is allegedly affiliated with ATK, along with three other co-defendants, Sean Gathright, Rashad Murphy and Davion Murphy, who are awaiting separate trials.
Detective Ramos told jurors that phone data, surveillance footage and license plate readers placed Andrews at the murder scene.
“Phone records, video surveillance and license plate readers show Andrews at the murder scene,” he said.
According to prosecutors, Andrews booked a Tampa Airbnb through Instagram and was captured on doorbell video entering the property. Cell tower data also placed her near several locations where the group allegedly scouted Foolio before the attack.
FDLE firearms analyst Amara Drew testified that “all three cartridge cases were fired from the same firearm,” referring to a Glock pistol used in the shooting that killed Foolio and injured two others.
Despite the digital trail, Andrews’ defense maintains she had no idea a murder was planned. Her attorneys argued she believed she was on a romantic trip with Chance and had no role in the deadly plot.
During cross-examination, Ramos admitted there is no direct evidence that Andrews knew about a plan to kill Foolio.
She was not present when weapons were packed and did not visit co-defendant Gathright’s home, where prosecutors say the group prepared for the hit.
Andrews had minimal contact with the other defendants, aside from Chance, and was not seen with any firearms. She spent time at the Airbnb posting about food and jewelry while the others went to Teasers nightclub.
There were no text messages, phone calls or digital communication linking her to the murder plan in the days or weeks before the killing. Initial claims that she let the group into the Airbnb were later disproven by digital lock logs, which showed someone else entered first.
When police confronted Andrews with first-degree murder charges, she did not confess and denied knowing Foolio.
“She denied knowing victim Julio Foolio when shown his photograph,” Ramos testified.
Digital evidence showed Chance used Cash App to pay $361.16 for the Tampa Airbnb at 3:54 A.M. on June 22, 2024, just hours before the ambush. The case has pulled back the curtain on Jacksonville’s drill rap scene, where music and social media serve as platforms for gang rivalries and violence.
Foolio, a prominent figure in 6 Block, had been involved in a years-long feud with ATK and 1200, groups known for using lyrics and videos to provoke enemies.
If convicted, Andrews faces life in prison on charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy. The trial is scheduled to continue this week in Hillsborough County Circuit Court.
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Kim Kardashian stirred up controversy and cosmic disbelief on national television after claiming the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing was staged, prompting a swift and pointed reply from NASA.
During a recent episode of The Kardashians, the 45-year-old reality mogul doubled down on her skepticism while chatting with actress Sarah Paulson, insisting the historic spacewalk was fabricated.
“I’m sending you, so far, a million articles with both Buzz Aldrin and… the other one,” Kardashian said, referring to astronauts Aldrin and Neil Armstrong.
She went on to cite a questionable quote allegedly from Aldrin: “This girl says, ‘What was the scariest moment?’ And (Aldrin) goes, ‘There was no scary moment, cause it didn’t happen. It could’ve been scary, but it wasn’t, cause it didn’t happen.’” Kardashian then added, “So I think it didn’t happen,” suggesting Aldrin had “gotten old” and was now revealing the supposed truth.
The remarks didn’t sit well with the space agency.
Yes, @KimKardashian, we’ve been to the Moon before… 6 times!
And even better: @NASAArtemis is going back under the leadership of @POTUS.
We won the last space race and we will win this one too
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— NASA Acting Administrator Sean Duffy (@SecDuffyNASA) October 30, 2025
NASA Acting Administrator Sean Duffy fired back on X, formerly Twitter, just hours after the episode aired. “Yes, @kimkardashian , we’ve been to the Moon before… 6 times!” he posted.
Duffy also used the moment to highlight the agency’s future plans, writing, “And even better: @nasaartemis is going back under the leadership of @potus . We won the last space race and we will win this one too.”
NASA’s Artemis program is currently gearing up for a return to the lunar surface, with the first crewed mission scheduled for 2025, according to NASA.
The original moon landing in 1969—watched by millions across the globe—has long been a target for conspiracy theories, but it remains one of the most documented and verified achievements in human history.
Aldrin, now 95, has previously spoken out against such claims, calling them “misguided” and “disrespectful.”
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