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Long before Thomas Rhett and Jordan Davis topped the charts together with their duet “Ain’t A Bad Life,” Davis was a rising artist chasing his dreams in Nashville. Along the way, he found a friend and mentor in Rhett, a relationship that has continued to grow throughout the years.
So when Thomas Rhett was announced as the newest inductee into the Music City Walk of Fame, it was only fitting that Davis was there to celebrate the milestone and honor the person he has always admired both on and off the stage.
During the induction ceremony on Wednesday, Davis reflected on the first time he met Rhett and the impact he made on him early in his career.
“The first time I ever met Thomas, the first show I ever got to see, which was in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at the Bayou Country Superfest in 2016. Now, I am an avid LSU fan and I wouldn’t say that it was ideal for me to see a very proud Georgia Bulldog go take over Tiger Stadium for an hour, but that’s exactly what Thomas did. And I left that day knowing that Thomas was going to be doing this for a very, very long time. And it’s not surprising at all that we’re here celebrating a star on what has already been an amazing career for Thomas.”
Davis explained that his admiration for Rhett extends far beyond his accomplishments in country music, praising him as a “husband, as a father, as a friend and just a person of character.”
He went on to highlight that despite Rhett’s success, including sold-out shows, chart-topping hits and countless awards, he has remained the same person Davis met years ago. He specifically pointed to Rhett’s willingness to invest in younger artists and offer guidance throughout their careers.
“The same person that will play a sold out show in Saskatoon for two hours, walk off stage and then walk into the green room of one of the opening acts on that tour and sit for another two hours and answer questions and give advice about writing and touring, managing a family and being gone as much as we are. And he didn’t have to do that. He could have easily played that show, walked on his bus, took off for the next city, but that’s not who Thomas Rhett is. Instead, he sat in that green room with me, talked to me for two hours and I left that room with a lot more than advice in the music business.”
Davis admitted that the conversation stayed with him and helped shape the kind of artist and person he hoped to become.
“I’ve told him many times that he’ll probably never know the impact of the words and the conversations we had that night, what they meant to me. But ever since that night, I have approached music differently and it’s all because of Thomas.”
As he wrapped up his speech, Davis emphasized that Rhett’s greatest accomplishments can’t be measured by awards or accolades, but instead by the life he has built away from the spotlight.
“The coolest thing is that in a world where fame can easily become somebody’s identity, Thomas has never let that define him. Instead, he stayed grounded in the things that matter most to him, which is his faith, his family, his friendships and his deep love for country music,” he shared. “Now you’ll be hard pressed to find another artist out there that works as hard or pursues excellence in everything that he does more than Thomas Rhett. Now with that being said, the thing I think I most admire about him is how he measures success totally different than most people. We’re all here to celebrate the star that Thomas Rhett obviously is, but if you spent any time around him, you know that TR’s pride is not found in a writing room or on a stage. His pride is found at home with his five beautiful kids and his lovely wife, Lauren.”
Thomas Rhett was the recipient of the 113th star on the Music City Walk of Fame.
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Megan Moroney is adding a new title to her résumé: fragrance creator.
Fresh off celebrating her latest No. 1 hit, “Beautiful Things,” the country star has announced the release of Calliope, her debut fragrance.
Named after Calliope from Greek mythology, the eldest of the nine muses and the goddess of epic poetry, song and eloquence, the fragrance pays tribute to a figure whose name means “beautiful-voiced.” As the chief of the muses, Calliope was known for inspiring poets to preserve the triumphs, heartbreaks and enduring truths of the human experience through storytelling.
The fragrance is described as a “radiant floral musk” that blends peach blossom, jasmine, pink peony and warm mineral musk “for a luminous, addictive finish.”
“More than a fragrance, Calliope reminds us that often the most beautiful things come from broken pieces. An everyday wear with a lasting impression,” the website reads.
Calliope is available now for pre-order in the U.S., U.K. and EU. The 3.4-ounce bottle is priced at $55. Pre-orders are expected to ship by July 31 for U.S. customers and August 15 for customers in the U.K. and EU.
In a statement on the official fragrance website, Moroney revealed she has spent more than a year bringing the project to life and compared the creative process to writing songs.
“I’ve spent the last year and a half hand crafting the concept, scent and design of Calliope. Songwriting has been my way of making sense of life’s highs and lows. Every song I write comes from a real moment, a feeling, or a memory, and my hope has always been that by sharing those pieces of myself, someone else feels a little less alone. I truly believe that the experiences we carry, both the beautiful and the heartbreaking, become part of who we are. I think fragrance has the power to do the very same,” she explained. “Perfume is so much more than something you wear. A scent can instantly take you back to a moment you thought you’d forgotten, capture a feeling you never want to let go of, or become forever tied to a season of your life. It becomes part of first loves and fresh starts, celebrations and heartbreaks, and all of the little everyday moments that somehow stay with us forever. That’s exactly what I wanted Calliope to be.”
Moroney also shared the inspiration behind the fragrance’s pink heart-shaped bottle, which features the handwritten lyric “you shine” from her song “Beautiful Things.”
“Beyond the fragrance, the bottle is inspired by the Japanese art of kintsugi, the centuries-old practice of repairing broken pottery with gold or silver, embracing its cracks rather than hiding them. It’s a reminder that our imperfections and experiences become part of what makes us unique. Blending luminous florals with addictive warmth, Calliope feels both captivating and comforting. I wanted it to have an unforgettable first impression while leaving behind something softer that lingers, like a favorite memory you find yourself coming back to again and again. Calliope is more than my first fragrance. It’s a reflection of everything I believe about the moments that shape us. Meet Calliope.”
According to WWD, Calliope is launching direct-to-consumer first before reportedly arriving at retail stores later this summer.
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After spending the past few years writing songs inspired by colorful characters she has encountered throughout her life, Ashley McBryde decided it was time to turn the focus onto herself when it came to writing her fifth studio album, Wild, which officially dropped on May 8. The songstress recently sat down with Kelly Clarkson on The Kelly Clarkson Show, where she admitted there were definitely some nerves that came with releasing her latest project.
McBryde referenced past songs like “Brenda Put Your Bra On” from her concept album, Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville, and “Livin’ Next to Leroy” from her debut album, Girl Goin’ Nowhere. Both songs tell stories centered around other people’s lives. For Wild, however, she said there were no characters to draw from because every song captured her own experiences.
“The more songs we chose, the more they revealed themselves. It was stuff from my life…We all have the need to be seen, but it’s also really scary to tell the story. Theres nothing to hide behind,” she admitted to Clarkson.
She says the process to narrowing down the track list began with iPhone work tapes in her garage and slowly but surely, the winning songs made themselves known.
“We listen to a work tape, we chart it ourselves, we work it through. And then the next day we come in and say, ‘What from yesterday do you want to play again?’ Now that gets to stay in the pile. So it’s celebrity death match. The songs have to duke it out.”
As Clarkson pointed out, this entire collection of 11 songs signifies a big change in Ashley McBryde’s life, her sobriety journey that has been ongoing since June 2022.
“This is kind of the moment all of this leads up to, ‘and then she went to rehab.’ And it’s not a sobriety record,” the Arkansas native clarified. “It’s not full of sober songs and it’s not like a big soapbox thing, but it is part of the story.”
She went on to explain that her mission is not to preach about sobriety to the world, but instead it’s to simply tell her story to anyone who wants to listen.
“It’s not a big shiny badge I carry. It’s more like kind of a wet wool blanket that’s on me all the time. And if you’d like to know why I’m carrying it, I will tell you, but I don’t have to tell you. It’s just part of the story.”
The record isn’t the only creative project that was inspired by this personal chapter. At the end of August, McBryde will celebrate the one-year anniversary of the grand opening of her Redemption Bar. Located on the fifth floor of Eric Church’s Chief’s at 200 Broadway in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, the space features a zero-proof cocktail menu with the option to make the drinks alcoholic.
“Now especially, you can go to a bar and get non-alcoholic options. And it hasn’t always been that way. When I stopped drinking before it was cool…I would go to places and be like, ‘Hi, can I have something with no alcohol with it?’ And that’s like 90% of my personality up to that point is drinking. And to ask for a non-alcoholic drink and you always get the, ‘you mean like juice?’ And you’re like, ‘Yeah, don’t judge me’…You know who you shouldn’t give attitude to? It’s a woman who can’t drink anymore,” McBryde stated confidently.
This unique concept was developed as a way to have a place where everyone feels welcome, whether they choose to drink alcohol or not.
“No one’s going to think you’re weird if you do drink. No one’s going to think you’re weird ff you don’t drink. The menu automatically, if you order a Martini McBryde…it comes without alcohol already. If you’d like for it to have alcohol in it, the bartenders are happy to do that for you too, but nobody’s going to give you crap about it either way.”
On June 14, Ashley McBryde celebrated four years of being sober. She commemorated the milestone with a powerful post on social media, featuring a statement that celebrated 1,461 days of fighting for herself, alongside a video of her boxing.
“For me, staying sober includes boxing, lifting and other ways of celebrating this body that carries me across the stage I live for. It includes being picky and intentional about who I spend energy on and with. And so much more. For you it may be totally different. Maybe you work a program, maybe you paint , maybe you do something totally ‘out-there’ to some people. Your path is yours,” she shared. “No one else needs to understand it. Whatever keeps you, YOU. You need you. Struggle forward. Do it scared.”
McBryde is bringing her new album on the road with tour dates planned throughout the summer and fall.
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