Taylor Swift has been given a new honor, well sort of. Scientists have just named a new millipede after the singer.  The new species of millipede from the Appalachian Mountains will now be known as the Nannaria swiftae, or the Swift Twisted-Claw Millipede.

Virginia Tech scientists Derek Hennen, Jackson Means, and Paul Marek named the Swift millipede, along with 15 other new species. Hennen, the lead author, is a Swiftie, and choose this specific millipede because as of now it’s only been found in Tennessee,

“Her music helped me get through the highs and lows of graduate school,” Hennen notes, “so naming a new millipede species after her is my way of saying thanks.”

So far Taylor hasn’t commented on her millepede.

Blake Shelton is revisiting his very first hit. The singer has shared a new acoustic recording of his debut single “Austin,” along with a live performance video of the track.

“Austin” was one of the tracks on Blake’s 2001 self-titled debut, along with “All Over Me” and “Ol’ Red.”

Lady A has announced a new summer tour. The band announced dates for their “Request Line Tour,” which will give fans a say in what they hear each night. Concertgoers will have a chance at each show to interact with the band in real time  and actually request songs for that night. They’ve already opened a phone line,  615-882-1975, to take requests.

“We’ve been touring for over fifteen years and have played some of the biggest venues in the world but there’s something truly special about being close to your audience and having the flexibility to include the fans in how the show goes,” Dave Haywood shares. “During our Vegas residency our favorite moments allowed the three of us to talk with the fans and play what they wanted to hear. So we’re taking that spirit and making it a regular part of our shows this year.”

The tour kicks off with a two-night stand at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, August 13^th and 14^th, wrapping October 29^th in Indianapolis, Indiana. Check out the first few dates below and click here for the complete schedule. Tickets go on sale April 22^nd local time.

• August 13 & 14: Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
• August 19: Atlanta, GA – The Fox Theatre
• August 20: Memphis, TN
• August 25: Charleston, SC – The Charleston Gaillard Center
• August 26: Greensboro, NC – Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts
• August 27: Greenville, SC – Peace Center Concert Hall
• September 15: Philadelphia, PA – The Met Philadelphia
• September 16: Wallingford, CT – Oakdale Theatre
• September 22: Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
• September 23: Buffalo, NY – Shea’s PAC

CMT brought back VH1’s classic series “Storytellers” last night, with the first episode centered around Brooks & Dunn.

The pair performed for a small, intimate audience, telling stories about their songs and careers, with the set featuring performances of “Neon Moon,” “Boot Scootin’ Boogie,” “Only in America,” and more.

During the show they talked about the rise in popularity of “Neon Moon” thanks to Tik Tok.

“Ronnie’s all into social media and TikTok — I had looked at TikTok like once before and swiped a couple of things that — I just hope the memory goes away,” Kix shares. “And he calls from his bus one night and he goes, ‘KB, they’re doing this dance for ‘Neon Moon,’ there’s over three million views on this … and the label just called and they said if we’ll do this dance, this thing could blow wide open.’ ”

But Kix wasn’t so open to the idea telling Ronnie, “That’s awesome Ronnie, I ain’t doing it.”

He eventually gave in and the video went viral, with Kix noting that the fan reaction was “kinda cool.”