Disney/Randy HolmesDon t be surprised if "Country s Cool Again" nostalgically reminds you of Barbara Mandrell s "I Was Country When Country Wasn t Cool." As Lainey Wilson recalls, she, too, noticed similarities when she wrote it.
"When we were writing the song, I was like, This is like [ I Was Country When Country Wasn t Cool ], 2.0. I do think that country music has always been cool," Lainey tells ABC Audio. " But I think for me at least, it s really cool to be a part of this generation of country music."
The present-day class of country artists isn t much different from the 90s, says Lainey. Just like before, acts typically possess unique qualities in their artistry and sound that differ from the rest.
"I feel like everybody [listens] to sounds different. Everybody looks different. Everybody s got a different story. There s nothing bleeding over," Lainey notes. "When you turn on the radio, you know who everybody i
Evans Vestal Ward/NBCKate McKinnon can now add published author to her list of accomplishments.
The actress’s debut novel, The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science, is set to arrive on October 1 from Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.
McKinnon started working on the upcoming release before she ever appeared on Saturday Night Live, incorporating story elements and characters inspired by her own childhood. The project is the first in her new series, which follows three sisters and a mad scientist.
“I wanted to write the kind of book that I would have loved reading when I was younger, when I was eating honeysuckle on the playground and collecting bugs and falling in love with the natural world I hope young people read about the adventures of the Porch Sisters and are inspired to get out there and have their own adventures,” McKinnon said in a press release.
“I started playing with the idea of these characters and this world over a decade
Big Loud Records/Big Loud RockHARDY wants to be more than a just little bit rock n roll.
After crossing over to rock radio, the country hitmaker has now released a new song called "Rockstar." The track is the first single off HARDY s upcoming as-yet-untitled rock album.
On the chorus, HARDY sings, "I ain t saying that I m Nickelback/ Kickin it in Cali with today s who s who/ But everybody s got a song called rockstar/ Lately I ve been feeling like one/ So I wrote one too." He also seems to reference his single "Jack," which hit #3 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, with the lyric, "I made a song about whiskey and they played it."
Meanwhile, the "Rockstar" video makes references to big-name rockers, including Nirvana, KISS, AC/DC, Queen and The Beatles.
"Rockstar" was preceded by January s release of "QUIT!!"
Coming up, HARDY will hit the road on his 15-date Quit!! tour, which kicks off
FOX via Getty ImagesMonths after a wax depiction of The Rock at a French museum drew fire from fans and required personal consultation from Dwayne Johnson a Madame Tussauds wax figure of Beyoncé is getting shade for reportedly looking like everyone except Queen Bey.
However, for the record, Leah Remini loves it.
The famous wax museum s post had fans suggesting the statue looked like many people, just not Bey with a common snark that it looks more like Remini than the Grammy winner.
For her part, the former King of Queens star doesn t have a problem with that at all. "I am screaming! And loving all the tweets!" she posted on social media.
"This perimenopausal woman will take any and all comparisons to the beautiful Beyoncé," Remini continued.
Many of Bey s fans really let the museum have it, with one stating, "I don t think you guys should do black celebrities," and another offering, "Y’all might as well melt the wax down and send this T