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    'ACM Presents: Our Country' Names Shania Twain, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood as Performers

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    The TV special, replacing the 2020 Academy of Country Music Awards, will also offer Kenny Rogers tribute performances from Luke Bryan, Brad Paisley and Darius Rucker.
    Mar 27, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Shania Twain, Blake Shelton and Carrie Underwood are among the stars confirmed to perform as part of the “ACM Presents: Our Country” special.
    Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Kane Brown and John Legend, Brandi Carlile, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Sheryl Crow, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Tim McGraw, Old Dominion, Thomas Rhett and Gwen Stefani will also perform.
    The show is in place of the Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards, and will take place on 5 April. The awards ceremony has a new date of 16 September.

    Awards show host Keith Urban also joins the lineup of stars, who will deliver their hits from home, during an evening designed to be “filled with entertainment, hope and reflection, bringing the healing power of music to Americans at a time when they need it most,” the organization said when it first announced the event.
    Additionally, Luke Bryan, Brad Paisley and Darius Rucker will perform tributes to the late Kenny Rogers, after the 10-time ACM Award winner passed away on Friday night (March 20).

    The ACM Awards was moved due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, with officials from the World Health Organisation (WHO) urging people to stay indoors and practice social distancing to prevent the spread of the virus.

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    The Knack Offer Coronavirus Version of 'My Sharona' Parody From Quarantine

    In a bizarre clip posted on YouTube, lead guitarist Berton Averre reveals that he and bassist Prescott Niles have been asked whether they were going to rework their 1979 hit due to the pandemic.
    Mar 27, 2020
    AceShowbiz – The surviving founders of The Knack gave in to requests from fans and reworked their 1979 hit “My Sharona” as a coronavirus parody.
    In a video posted on YouTube on Wednesday, March 25, lead guitarist Berton Averre revealed he and bassist Prescott Niles have received renewed attention due to the global pandemic, as fans have repurposed the song to reference “corona.”
    “Some people have asked whether we were going to get around to doing our own ‘Sharona’ corona parody song, because apparently, there aren’t enough of them.”
    “Sadly, our lead singer is no longer with us and trust me, you don’t want to hear me croak it out,” he said, referencing frontman Doug Fieger’s 2010 death from cancer.
    In the bizarre clip, he goes on to say that he consulted his dogs on making a handwashing tutorial video, but instead settled on a close-up instruction video on how to play the song’s famous riff and solo.
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    However, at the end, he is then joined by Prescott and the pair join together in singing, “Bye, Corona!” instead of the usual chorus.

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    New York's Governors Ball 2020 Called Off Amid Uncertainty Over Coronavirus Pandemic

    Hopeful to make a return in 2021, the organizers of the annual festival states that it is ‘neither safe nor prudent to move forward’ with their June dates due to the evolving situation in the Big Apple.
    Mar 27, 2020
    AceShowbiz – New York’s Governors Ball 2020 festival has become the latest music casualty of the coronavirus pandemic.
    The annual event had been due to take place in June and feature headlining sets by artists like Tame Impala and Missy Elliott – marking the rap icon’s first big performance in New York City in more than a decade, but organisers were forced to cancel the bash on Thursday, March 26 as the uncertainty over the global health crisis continues.
    “It is with a heavy heart that we must announce the cancellation of Governors Ball 2020 due to COVID-19,” officials shared in a statement.
    “Simply put – due to current government mandates and the evolving situation in NYC, it is neither safe nor prudent to move forward with our June dates. The wellbeing of our fans, artists, staff, vendors, partners and the surrounding NYC community is always our #1 priority.”

    Festival organisers hope to return in 2021, and have already started making plans for the future.
    New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has introduced a string of strict rules in recent weeks in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 across the state, which has become the epicentre of the U.S. outbreak.
    The new limitations include bans on mass gatherings and forced closures of many public places, including concert halls, Broadway theatres, dine-in restaurants, and bars.
    Governors Ball 2020 had also been expected to host sets by Stevie Nicks, Vampire Weekend, Solange Knowles, Miley Cyrus, Ellie Goulding, H.E.R., and Maren Morris, among many others.
    The event joins Texas’ SXSW and Florida’s Ultra Music, as well as Britain’s Glastonbury, on the cancelled festivals list, while Coachella and Stagecoach in California, and Bonnaroo in Tennessee have been postponed until later in the year.

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    Jennifer Hudson, H.E.R. and More Join Forces for WHO's Livestream Concert

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    The ‘Where You At’ songstress delivers several songs, including the rendition of ‘Hallelujah’ and Sam Cooke’s ‘A Change Is Gonna Come’ while the ‘Best Part’ singer performs John Mayer’s ‘Daughters’ and other fan-requested songs.
    Mar 26, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Jennifer Hudson joined H.E.R. to keep fans entertained online during the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday (March 25).
    Hudson was a last-minute addition to the World Health Organisation’s livestream concert, which was billed as a H.E.R. Instagram Live showcase from her home.
    The Oscar-winning “Cats” star kicked off the virtual all-girl gig with a performance of “Hallelujah” and Sam Cooke’s “A Change Is Gonna Come” before H.E.R. offered up mellow vibes by performing Daniel Caesar’s “Best Part” and her rendition of John Mayer’s “Daughters” – a fan-requested tune.
    Speaking into the camera, she said, “I think the people, we’re the real virus. I’m happy we have this, so we’re not all at home feeling alone.”

    The Hudson & H.E.R. performances were staged to raise awareness and funds for the Global Citizen campaign and the WHO’s Solidarity Response Fund.
    Joe Jonas was also among the livestream concert highlights on Wednesday as he took to Instagram to host a surprise 80s party from his home.

    Meanwhile, Miley Cyrus continued her Bright Minded Instagram Live show by chatting to Hilary Duff, Bebe Rexha, and Dua Lipa via FaceTime.
    Miley will be back on Thursday to talk to Ryan Tedder and Mark Ronson at 2.30pm EST (https://www.instagram.com/mileycyrus), while other highlights for the day include a Diplo country-based DJ set on YouTube and Instagram at 10pm EST (https://www.instagram.com/diplo), and Vanessa Carlton’s ongoing two-song daily set from 6pm EST (https://www.instagram.com/vanessacarltonactual).

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    Kehlani Gets Seductive in 'Quarantine Style' Music Video for 'Toxic'

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    While stuck inside due to the coronavirus pandemic, the ‘Gangsta’ singer makes use of her own crib and wardrobe to film the music video for her latest single.
    Mar 26, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Kehlani has steamed up the Internet with her brand new music video. Around a week after announcing she was unable to complete a follow-up to her 2017 debut album because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the “Good Life” hitmaker unleashed a seductive promo for her latest single “Toxic”.
    In the “Quarantine Style” video released on Wednesday, March 25, the 24-year-old singer locks herself in her room and shows off her twerking skills. She smokes and poses seductively in a number of different outfits, including fishnet apparel, silky robes and lingerie, as colorful LED lights offer more sensual vibe to the clip.
    “I was this way for you/ Put the p***y away for you/ Thinkin’ I would wait for you,” the Grammy Award nominee sings while filming herself using what seems to be a computer camera. “And now that damn Julio made me a fool for you/ And now I might hit your phone up/ With that ra-ra-ra, missin’ my da-da-da.”
    Prior to the release of this video, Kehlani teased her fans with a snippet through her social media page. Explaining the behind-the-scene story of how she made it, she wrote in an Instagram post, “i was red wine drunk tonight and locked myself in my room for an hour never edited a video before s/o iMovie on the Mac.”

    In another post, the “Gangsta” songstress named Hyphy Williams as the director of the sultry clip. She added in the caption, “ToxicChallenge goin up cuz social distancing got y’all in the house bussin s**t too… whats your favorite part of the video?”

    This music video for “Toxic” came just days after Kehlani revealed that COVID-19 hampered her work on her upcoming album. Taking to her Twitter account, she noted, “To be transparent, I had a release date. We’re unable to complete any of our plans or move forward with the album at the moment due to the pandemic.” She added, “Not thinking about music at the moment, focused on how to just be a good citizen to society at this time.”

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    Jackson Browne Releases New Coronavirus Anthem After Positive Diagnosis

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    To be released digitally on March 27, ‘A Little Soon to Say’ is inspired by Greta Thunberg and the students who challenged gun laws after the Parkland high school shooting in Florida.
    Mar 26, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Jackson Browne is releasing an uplifting new coronavirus anthem after revealing he has tested positive for COVID-19.
    “A Little Soon to Say” will drop digitally on Friday, March 27.
    The singer/songwriter, who confirmed he’s in quarantine after contracting the killer virus on Tuesday, admits he wrote the song prior to the ongoing pandemic, but realises the lyrics ring true to the crisis and the U.S. government’s handling of it.
    “I thought, ‘Just do that now,’ ” he tells Rolling Stone. “Just put it out now while these things are so uncertain.”
    Browne says the students who challenged gun laws after the Parkland high school shooting in Florida and teen eco-warrior Greta Thunberg inspired the new track. “(I was) thinking about the generation – the Parkland students, and Greta Thunberg, and the young people who have been very vocal, saying, ‘You’re not making any real attempt to change things in a way for us to have the planet you had’. How do you pass this mess on to the next generation, the future generations?” he explains.

    “A Little Soon to Say” will be the B-side to Browne’s upcoming single “Downhill From Everywhere”, which will be released on 29 May.

    Browne is still scheduled to hit the road with James Taylor this summer.

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    Elton John to Front Coronavirus Relief Concert With Alicia Keys and Billie Eilish Among Others

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    Fox Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America will ‘pay tribute to the front line health professionals, first responders and local heroes’ fighting the spread of COVID-19.
    Mar 26, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Elton John is set to host a coronavirus relief concert featuring Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys and Billie Eilish.
    The rock legend will front Fox Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America on 29 March – the same day the cancelled iHeartRadio Music Awards were set to be broadcast.
    Backstreet Boys, Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong and Tim McGraw will also be a part of the big event, which will feature all the musicians performing from the comfort of their own homes, using video and audio equipment.
    According to a representative for the FOX network, the hour-long gig will “pay tribute to the front line health professionals, first responders and local heroes who are putting their lives in harm’s way to help their neighbors and fight the spread of the virus.”

    Viewers will be encouraged to donate to Feeding America and the First Responders Children’s Foundation as Elton and his famous friends belt out their hits.

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    Camila Cabello Saddened by Decision to Postpone 'The Romance Tour' Amid Coronavirus

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    While feeling that it is the responsible thing to do in the midst of the global pandemic, the ‘Havana’ hitmaker can’t help but be truly heartbroken having to disappoint her fans.
    Mar 25, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Camila Cabello has issued a heartfelt apology to fans after making the decision to postpone her “The Romance Tour” amid the global coronavirus pandemic.
    The “Havana” star had been due to hit the road in Europe in May, before continuing across North America throughout the summer. However, the ongoing crisis surrounding Covid-19 has led to Camila joining the long list of musicians either cancelling or postponing live dates, as she explained to her fans in a lengthy post on Instagram on Tuesday, March 24.
    “I’m truly heartbroken to say that we’ve decided we need to postpone our tour…” she wrote. “We can’t start rehearsals without putting people at risk and with so much up in the air with no real and definitive end in sight, I feel this is the responsible thing to do. We will do our very best to reschedule as soon as we are about to, expect more info in the near future. I’m so so sorry you guys. I’m so sad at the thought of disappointing you.”
    “I was so excited to see you and hug you in person and sing these songs with you. We’ve been working on something really magical and special and I keep picturing your faces and I just wanted to bring you guys the dreamiest experience possible. I promise I’ll see you and cuddle your faces off when it’s safe and all this passes. One positive thing is the opportunity to create and keep making music that I’m also excited to share with you. Thank you for being there for me and caring about me always, I love and care about all of you so much too.”
    Concluding her post, the former Fifth Harmony singer finished with a message of hope.

    “To all of you going through a difficult time right now, I’m sending you lots of love and light your way, remember to be gentle and loving and kind to yourself, let’s be compassionate and take care of ourselves and each other,” she wrote. “When the danger passes, all this love that we are putting into the world will heal us.”

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