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Another Country artist to keep an eye on is Cody Johnson, Ex-Rodeo star, Cowboy who likes to write songs about his personal life…but he also knows what NOT to write songs about. “You don’t wanna write down EVERYTHING, there’s been times where, if you’re married out there and you listen I don’t care how much you love your spouse or how long you’ve been together. You’re going to have fights, and sometimes for an artist you channel those things and write them down. But sometimes it’s a little to personal.” Cody Johnson’s tour finds him coming thru Kix Country May 18th at the Xtream Arena in Coralville
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Jussie Smollett was finally sentenced yesterday for staging a fake hate crime in Chicago. He was ordered to spend 150 days in jail, ordered to pay $120,106 in restitution to the city of Chicago, along with a $25,000 fine. The Judge saying Jussie did nothing, but commit perjury on the witness stand.
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Billboard magazine says Kelsea Ballerini and Anthony Mackie are going to host the CMT Awards on April 3rd on CBS
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Billboard magazine says Miranda Lambert is going to release her new album, Palomino, on April 29th. The album will have 15 songs. One of the songs, “Wandering Spirit”, was co-written by Mick Jagger. Miranda also sings with the B-52’s on the album
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The Robb Report says this year’s Academy Awards gift bag contains a gift certificate for a plot of land in Scotland. Other gifts include an all-inclusive stay at a Scotland castle, a skin care kit that includes tomato serum and salmon cream, gold-infused chocolates and several bottles of vodka.
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Giant Freakin Robot says a fourth “Taken” movie, starring Liam Neeson, is in development. He will be at least 70 when the film starts production. No word on a plot or script.
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