Tennessee sophomore linebacker Quavaris Crouch spoke to the media via Zoom call on Tuesday from UT Athletics.
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Watch Luke Combs Perform “Six Feet Apart” on “The Late Show”
Luke Combs helped kick off the sixth season of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Sept. 14 with a socially distanced performance of his quarantine-inspired tune, “Six Feet Apart.”
Penned by Luke, Brent Cobb and Rob Snyder, “Six Feet Apart” features Luke crooning the chorus: “I miss my mom / I miss my dad / I miss the road / I miss my band / Giving hugs and shaking hands / It’s a mystery, I suppose / Just how long this thing goes / There’ll be crowds and there’ll be shows / And there will be light after dark / Someday, when we aren’t six feet apart.”
“Six Feet Apart” will be included on Luke’s upcoming deluxe album, What You See Ain’t Always What You Get, which drops on Oct. 23.
Watch Luke perform “Six Feet Apart” below.
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VIDEO: Trey Smith says he’s practicing much more, makes case for Cade Mays
Tennessee senior offensive lineman Trey Smith spoke to the media via Zoom call on Tuesday from UT Athletics.
Listen to Dolly Parton’s New Rendition of “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” From Upcoming Holiday Album
Dolly Parton released her brand-new rendition of “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” on Sept. 14.
Penned by Tommie Connor, “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” is featured on Dolly’s upcoming holiday album, A Holly Dolly Christmas, which drops on Oct. 2. The 12-song collection features several holiday standards, including “Holly Jolly Christmas,” “Mary, Did You Know?” and more, as well as six original tunes that Dolly penned. The album also features duets with some of Dolly’s friends, including Michael Bublé, Billy Ray Cyrus, Miley Cyrus, Jimmy Fallon and Willie Nelson, plus a special song with her brother, Randy Parton.
Over the years, “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” has been covered by a who’s who of cross-genre talents, including The Jackson 5, Andy Williams, John Mellencamp, Amy Winehouse and more.
“I have always loved ‘I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus’ because it’s a song I heard growing up,” says Dolly. “I wanted to do something for the kids and I think it’s a real cute little song. I have a child-like spirit and I love everything about Christmas!”
The new record will be Dolly’s first holiday album since 1990’s Home for Christmas.
Listen to Dolly sing “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” below.
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Granger Smith, Lauren Alaina & Jimmie Allen to Join Kane Brown at Drive-In Concert Event on Sept. 26
Following the blueprint Garth Brooks and Encore Live created with his concert event that aired across more than 300 drive-in theaters in June, Kane Brown is taking his talents to the drive-in on Sept. 26.
Kane’s new, one-night-only concert, which was filmed exclusively for drive-in theaters across North America, is being presented by Encore Live in the next installment of its series—Encore Drive-In Nights—that has also featured Blake Shelton and Metallica.
Granger Smith will perform a full set before Kane’s show. In addition, Jimmie Allen, Lauren Alaina and Granger will join Kane as special guests during the show.
To check venues near you, visit encorenights.com.
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Gabby Barrett’s “I Hope” Is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart for the 8th Week
Gabby Barrett’s “I Hope” is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart (streaming, sales and airplay-based) for the eighth week.
After topping the Billboard Country Airplay chart in April, “I Hope” reached the top of the Hot Country Songs chart in its 64th week, which is the longest trek to No. 1 in the chart’s 76-year history. The tune unseated Maren Morris’ “The Bones,” which had enjoyed a 19-week reign at No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart.
Penned by Gabby, Zachary Kale and Jon Nite, “I Hope” is featured on Gabby’s 2020 debut album, Goldmine. Gabby recently released the album on vinyl, which was pressed into a signature gold-colored disc.
On Aug. 16, Gabby, 20, and husband Cade Foehner, 24, announced they are expecting their first child—a baby girl.
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Cam Reveals Track List for Upcoming Sophomore Album, “The Otherside”
Cam revealed the track list for her upcoming sophomore album, The Otherside, which drops on Oct. 30.
Over the past three years, Cam wrote the record with frequent collaborators Tyler Johnson and Jeff Bhasker in Los Angeles, Nashville and New York. The 11-song offering also features tunes co-penned by Sam Smith (“Happier for You”), Harry Styles (“Changes”) and Tim Bergling (“The Other Side”).
“These past few years, my expectations for the world were severely undercut,” says Cam. “Honestly, my idealist heart needed some reworking to be able to survive. At the same time all of this inner development was happening, I was touring the world and getting better at singing and songwriting. Now in hindsight, from ‘the otherside,’ I can hear the through-line of how it’s all made me more myself.”
Cam has already shared four songs from the upcoming project, including “Diane,” “Till There’s Nothing Left,” ‘Redwood Tree” and current single, “Classic.” The new project follows Cam’s 2015 major-label debut album, Untamed.
The Otherside Track List
- Redwood Tree
- The Otherside
- Classic
- Forgetting You
- Like A Movie
- Changes
- Till There’s Nothing Left
- What Goodbye Means
- Diane
- Happier For You
- Girl Like Me
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Luke Combs’ “Lovin’ On You” Is No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay Chart for 3rd Straight Week
Luke Combs’ current single, “Lovin’ On You,” is No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart for the third consecutive week. “Lovin’ On You” is the first single in 2020 to lead the chart for three weeks.
Luke is the first country artist in history whose first nine singles have reached No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart: “Hurricane,” “When It Rains It Pours,” “One Number Away,” “She Got the Best of Me,” “Beautiful Crazy,” “Beer Never Broke My Heart,” “Even Though I’m Leaving,” “Does to Me” and “Lovin’ On You.”
Of Luke’s nine No. 1 hits on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, eight have had multi-week runs at No. 1. Luke’s 2018 No. 1 hit, “One Number Away,” ruled the chart for one week, while “Beautiful Crazy” reigned for seven weeks in 2019.
Collectively, Luke’s nine singles have spent 28 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart.
- “Hurricane” – 2 weeks at No. 1 (May/June 2017)
- “When It Rains It Pours” — 2 weeks at No. 1 (November 2017)
- “One Number Away” — 1 week at No. 1 (June 2018)
- “She Got the Best of Me” — 4 weeks at No. 1 (October/November 2018)
- “Beautiful Crazy” — 7 weeks at No. 1 (March/April 2019)
- “Beer Never Broke My Heart” — 2 weeks at No. 1 (August 2019)
- “Even Though I’m Leaving” — 5 weeks at No. 1 (November/December 2019/January 2020)
- “Does to Me” — 2 weeks at No. 1 (May/June 2020)
- “Lovin’ On You” — 3 weeks at No. 1 (September 2020)
When “Beautiful Crazy” topped the charts in March 2019, Luke became the first country artist in history whose first five singles reached No. 1.
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Blanco Brown Expected to Make Full Recovery After Head-On Collision
Blanco Brown is expected to make a full recovery after suffering significant injuries in a head-on collision near his home in Atlanta on Aug. 31. “The Git Up” singer has relocated out of the ICU after multiple surgeries.
Blanco’s label, BBR Music Group, released a statement on his behalf on Sept. 14.
“On August 31, BBR Music Group’s beloved Blanco Brown, the artist behind 2019’s worldwide viral smash “The Git Up” and current hit “Just The Way” was involved in a head-on collision near his home in Atlanta, GA. The accomplished writer, vocalist and Grammy-nominated producer suffered significant injuries and was transported to a local hospital where he underwent a 12-hour surgery to address those traumas. Brown has since relocated out of the ICU, following an additional 12-hour plus surgery and is continuing his recovery in the hospital. His team of doctors do not anticipate Brown requiring any additional surgeries and expect him to make a full recovery. Blanco, his family and his friends wish to express that they have been humbled and deeply touched by the outpouring of love from all over the world. They would like to thank everyone for their support and ask for continued prayers for Blanco during this time.”
Blanco’s viral hit, “The Git Up,” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for 12 weeks. He released his debut album, Honeysuckle & Lightning Bugs, in October 2019.
Blanco teamed with Parmalee for his new single, “Just the Way,” which is currently No. 43 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart after 17 weeks.
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Lady Vols in the WNBA Update: Sept. 14
BRADENTON, Fla. — Three LVFLs, split between the league’s top three seeded teams, will be in action as the 2020 WNBA Playoffs get under way this week at the IMG Academy.
First-round match-ups will take place on Tuesday, followed by second-round contests on Thursday. Each game of the postseason will be televised by ABC, ESPN or ESPN2.
The Los Angeles Sparks (15-7) are in the playoffs for the 12th time of the Candace Parker era, and the WNBA’s No. 3 seed is scheduled to play in a second-round contest at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday on ESPN2. Parker and the Sparks will face one of the winners from the first-round games between No. 7 Connecticut and No. 6 Chicago or No. 8 Washington and No. 5 Phoenix.
Cierra Burdick and the Las Vegas Aces (18-4) enter the postseason as the No. 1 seed and will face one of the second-round winners in the semifinal round on Sept. 20.
Mercedes Russell and the No. 2 seed Seattle Storm (18-4) begin their quest for the franchise’s fourth WNBA title on Sept. 20 in the semifinals as well, facing off against one of the victors from the second round.
Diamond DeShields’ Chicago Sky made the playoffs as the No. 6 seed, but the LVFL is not expected to be on the postseason roster after leaving the WNBA bubble on Aug. 29 for personal reasons. She had suffered what was reported to be a quadriceps injury in a game on Aug. 21 and was evaluated at a hospital. No further updates have been provided by the Sky.
The semifinals, which feature a best three-of-five format, will take place Sept. 20, 22 and 24, with “if necessary” games slated for Sept. 27 and 29.
The best three-of-five WNBA Finals tilts are set for Oct. 2, 4 and 6, with “if necessary” contests scheduled for Oct. 8 and 11. If both semifinals series end in three or four games, the WNBA Finals may move up to Sept. 27 or 29, respectively.
The three other LVFLs in the league closed out their respective seasons over the weekend.
Shekinna Stricklen and Glory Johnson, both members of the Atlanta Dream, finished the season with a 7-15 record. The Dream overcame a nine-game losing skid to win four of its last six contests, claiming fourth place in the Eastern Conference. Stricklen started in 15 games, averaging 6.1 ppg. and 1.9 rpg. Johnson saw action in 18 games, posting averages of 4.7 ppg. and 3.7 rpg. for the season.
Isabelle Harrison started in 11 games for Dallas before suffering a season-ending injury. She averaged 6.4 ppg. and 4.6 rpg. over 13 contests. The Wings finished with the ninth-best record in the league at 8-14.
Cierra Burdick
Las Vegas Aces | F | 4th Season
Having signed a contract with the Aces on July 31, Burdick has seen action in 13 games thus far, scoring in two appearances and grabbing a rebound in four.
Diamond DeShields
Chicago Sky | G | 3rd Season
DeShields averaged 6.8 ppg. and 1.5 apg. on the season before suffering an injury against New York on Aug. 20. She is not expected to be on Chicago’s postseason roster after leaving the WNBA bubble on Aug. 29 for personal reasons.
Isabelle Harrison
Dallas Wings | F/C | 4th Season
Harrison started in 11 games for Dallas before suffering a season-ending injury. She averaged 6.4 ppg. and 4.6 rpg. over 13 contests. The Wings finished with the ninth-best record in the league at 8-14.
Glory Johnson
Atlanta Dream | F | 8th Season
After missing the start of the season due to a positive COVID-19 test, Johnson appeared in 18 games for Atlanta, averaging 4.7 ppg. and 3.7 rpg. on the season. The Dream finished in fourth place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 7-15.
Candace Parker
Los Angeles Sparks | F/C | 13th Season
Parker is currently leading the league in rebounding, averaging 9.7 rpg. to go along with 14.7 ppg. and 4.6 apg. She is coming off a double-double effort against Las Vegas on Saturday, notching 19 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in the Sparks’ 84-70 loss to the top-ranked Aces.
Mercedes Russell
Seattle Storm | C | 3rd Season
Russell has seen action in all 22 games for the Storm, starting in two. She’s averaging 3.5 ppg. and 3.2 rpg. on the season. Russell posted a season-high 10 points while adding six boards in 21 minutes of action in Seattle’s win over Phoenix on Friday.
Shekinna Stricklen
Atlanta Dream | G/F | 9th Season
Stricklen started in 15 games for Atlanta, averaging 6.1 ppg. and 1.9 rpg. The Dream finished in fourth place in the Eastern Conference
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