Taylor Swift is reportedly working on a new album! The report claims that it’ll be her first album of original material in almost two years. She’s supposedly been both writing and recording over the last few weeks in Nashville in hopes of surprising her fans.

“Taylor is enjoying the process of tinkering with new sounds and is set to showcase a range of genres on her next album, which will surprise her fans,” an insider spills. “It’ll also be her most collaborative album yet and she is eager to work with up-and-coming female artists and producers.”

Some friends are helping with the writing, too, the source continues. “She recently invited some friends to write with her and the songs they came up with reminded her team of Stevie Nicks and Joan Armatrading.”

Taylor’s been know to reference exes in the past, but this album will reportedly allude to her romance with Joe Alwyn. “Her fans are used to hearing about her break-ups but her outlook on romance has changed since being with Joe and this will come through in the music,” the insider added.

Source: The Sun UK

Folks in Kentucky have been dealing with catastrophic flooding which has destroyed homes, and killed at least 37 people, with hundreds more unaccounted for. Plenty of folks have been doing what they can to help, and that includes Chris Stapleton.

The country superstar, a native of Kentucky, was seen at a Prestonburg, Kentucky Walmart buying supplies to help those affected by the flooding. And while he originally went unnoticed folks soon started realizing it was Chris helping out.

“Chris Stapleton is loved in eastern KY b/c he’s from Johnson County and he’s immensely talented. But also b/c of this,” someone on Twitter shared, next to photos of Chris at the Walmart and posing with two men. “That’s Chris in the Prestonburg Walmart buying stuff for folks and cleaning houses in Knott County.”

Chris is known for doing a lot to help his home state. He started his Outlaw State of Kind Hometown Fund, which donates money to different Kentucky-based charities. He also headlined “A Concert for Kentucky” back in April, which raised $1 million for the charity.

Naomi Judd died back in April, and now a new report claims she didn’t leave any of her estate to her two daughters Wynona and Ashley.

Radar reports that Naomi’s husband Larry Strickland, who she wed in 1989, has been named Executor of her estate, leaving him total control of her fortune. And if he “ceases or fails to serve,” she chose her brother-in-law, Reginald Strickland, and Daniel Kris Wiatr as Co-Executors.

The estate is set to be worth $25 million, and Radar claims Wy is “upset” with her mother’s decision, especially because as a co-member of The Judds, she “believes she was a major force behind her mother’s success.”

Source: Radaronline

Ronnie Dunn dropped his solo album “100 Proof Neon” on Friday and it’s got plenty of new artists on it. He’s known for lifting up and supporting new talent including working on their albums, like he did with Hardy’s “Hixtape.”

For his project, Dunn enlisted Parker McCollum and Jake Worthington for duets. He also includes the Triston Marez collab “Where the Neon Lies.”

Ronnie is so into new artists that he launched a publishing company and not only signed country artists, but a rocker named Ariel Boetel. Of the new venture he says “I’ve wanted to do it for years. I just didn’t have the time to put into it to really do it justice. I signed four writers. Thomas Perkins was the first guy and we ended up co-writing ‘Broken Neon Heart.’”

As for giving new artists a chance with the publishing company and his indie label, Ronnie says “I’ll do the artist thing as long as I can get away with it.”

Check out “Honky Tonk Town” with Jake Worthington below.

Source: Music Row

Sam Hunt has pulled out of the Boots and Hearts Festival in Ontario, Canada. He posted a statement on socials saying:

“Unfortunately, due to ongoing government restrictions, Sam Hunt will not be able to perform at Boots & Hearts Music Festival on August 5th. We were hopeful these restrictions would be lifted as the date got closer, but it’s now apparent that won’t happen. Boots & Hearts Music Festival has secured a great replacement, and we all hope you can continue to have a great weekend in Burl’s Creek.”

The “Wishful Drinking” singer will be replaced at the festival by Jake Owen according to the festival’s Twitter account. Also appearing at the four day event are Shania Twain and Florida Georgia Line among others.

Source: US Weekly