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CHASE RICE


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Chase Rice comes to Dr. Pepper park in Roanoke this summer

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Chase Rice will be performing at the Dr. Pepper Park in Roanoke in August!

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Miami native 'Cuban Cowboy' Orlando Mendez returns home for Country Bay Musical Festival

Read full article: Miami native 'Cuban Cowboy' Orlando Mendez returns home for Country Bay Musical Festival

Country Bay Music Festival is returning to Miami for its second year, with organizers hoping the event can earn a permanent spot in the city's music scene alongside events like Ultra and Rolling Loud.

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Country musician Megan Moroney says she writes sad songs for sad people. It's making her a star.

Read full article: Country musician Megan Moroney says she writes sad songs for sad people. It's making her a star.

Not so long before her platinum single “Tennessee Orange” became inescapable on country radio, Megan Moroney was attending the University of Georgia.

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BRELAND, king of collabs, invents the sound of cross country

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BRELAND, a 27-year-old Jersey native, has taken over as the king of country collabs in Nashville, building his brand of cross country.

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More than a year later, Chase Rice takes the stage in Salem and it almost felt normal

Read full article: More than a year later, Chase Rice takes the stage in Salem and it almost felt normal

The Roanoke Valley hosted the largest crowd for an entertainment event since the pandemic began Friday when country music star Chase Rice played at the Salem Red Sox baseball stadium.

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Salems Chase Rice concert pushed back more than 9 months

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SALEM, Va. Sorry country music fans, youll now have to wait a lot longer to see Chase Rice perform in Salem. The concert that was originally scheduled for Aug. 14, 2020, will now be May 21, 2021. The concert was moved, out of an abundance of caution, according to the events Facebook page. All tickets sold for the original date will be honored in 2021.

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Critics slam country artists for playing for unmasked crowds

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Musicians and fans alike are criticizing country artists like Janson and Rice who performed at outdoor concerts this weekend where social media pictures showed large crowds without masks. Rice performed in front of a large crowd in Tennessee and Janson performed at an outdoor festival in Idaho. (AP Photo)NASHVILLE, Tenn. Fellow musicians and fans alike are criticizing country artists who performed at outdoor concerts this weekend where social media pictures showed large, tight crowds without masks, even as COVID-19 cases resurge in the United States. Country star Kelsea Ballerini called Rice selfish for risking people's health by playing in front of a large crowd. But the owner of the venue where Rice played said the concert was approved by both city and county officials.

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Chase Rice faces backlash for crowded concert ahead of Salem show

Read full article: Chase Rice faces backlash for crowded concert ahead of Salem show

SALEM, Va. A country star thats coming to Salem, Chase Rice, is facing major backlash after holding a concert in Tennessee this past weekend with fans standing side-by-side without wearing face coverings. Rice posted a video of the concert on his Instagram story, which has since been deleted. However, it was recorded and shared by another woman on twitter. In response, Wendy Delano, Director of Civic Facilities for the City of Salem told 10 News in a statement:Rice is set to perform at the Salem Memorial Ballpark at 7 p.m. on Friday, August 14.

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Country music reckons with racial stereotypes and its future

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This combination of photos shows country singer Rissi Palmer, from left, Chuck Harmony, left, and Claude Kelly of Louis York and country rapper Breland. Black artists say the country music industry still needs to do the hard work of addressing the systematic racial barriers that have been entrenched in country music for decades. The genre has historically been marketed to white audiences and reinforced white male artist stereotypes. (Chris Charles via AP, left, Jeremy Ryan via AP, center and Paul R. Giunta/Invision/AP)

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Country music reckons with racial stereotypes and its future

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Black artists say the country music industry still needs to do the hard work of addressing the systematic racial barriers that have been entrenched in country music for decades. I was called colored, like, ‘I didn’t know colored people like country music,’” said Palmer, who had three singles reach the Hot Country Songs Chart. Both the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association started diversity task forces more than a year ago when country music was being criticized for a lack of female voices and women were being left out of major categories like entertainer of the year. But just as country artists outwardly reflect a predominantly white image, there are few Black country music executives working behind the scenes. “There’s a dismantling of culture that needs to happen.”Palmer, who is recording a podcast that focuses on the experiences of women of color in country music, said she feels optimistic that the current discussions about race and country music can lead to progress, if real changes are implemented.

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Chase Rice to perform at Salem Memorial Ballpark in August

Read full article: Chase Rice to perform at Salem Memorial Ballpark in August

SALEM, Va. After days of ominous clues posted to Facebook, the Salem Civic Center has announced that Chase Rice will be playing at the Salem Memorial Ballpark in August. The country singer and former reality TV star will be performing on Aug. 14, and tickets are set to go on sale this Friday on the Ticketmaster website. Rice is known for co-writing the song Cruise by Florida Georgia Line and for his single Ready Set Roll. His first number one hit, Eyes on You, has accounted for nearly 350 million streams and almost 34 million YouTube views. He first came into the spotlight when he was the runner up on Survivor: Nicaragua in 2010. He was also a linebacker at University of North Carolina and NASCAR pit crew member for Hendrick Motorsports.

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