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Express Tribune
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Kane Brown's MLB All-Star Game performance divides fans
Country music star Kane Brown delivered a soulful rendition of 'Georgia on My Mind' at the 2025 MLB All-Star Game pregame ceremony at Truist Park in Atlanta—but his performance drew mixed reactions across social media. Honoring his Georgia roots, Brown performed the Ray Charles classic as part of a larger tribute to Atlanta's diverse music scene. The musical lineup also included hip-hop icons Ludacris and Jermaine Dupri, while the Zac Brown Band performed the national anthem and Canadian singer Lauren Spencer Smith sang 'O Canada.' The annual MLB All-Star Game, also known as the Midsummer Classic, celebrates the league's top talent. This year's game featured stars like Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers and Aaron Judge of the Yankees and aired live on FOX. Viewers took to X (formerly Twitter) with passionate opinions about Brown's performance. Many praised the 31-year-old singer, with comments like 'Nice rendition Kane Brown!' and 'Good Lord but Kane Brown is good at singing…' going viral. One viewer added, 'I'm not the biggest Kane Brown fan but this was amazing.' Kane Brown sings Georgia On My Mind. Chills. #AllStarGame — Rick Farlow (@FarlowRick) July 15, 2025 Please don't say the word country singer and then say Kane Brown smfh. Pop country he is . — Roger (@Roger774501171) July 15, 2025 I have always like @kanebrown! He sing patriotic music and has a great voice. And he absolutely nailed Georgia On My Mind on the #AllStarGame pregame show tonight. And Ludicrous didn't place his hand over his heart during The Star Spangled Banner. Artists are not the same! 🇺🇸⚾️🎶 — The Grey Beard Biker™️ 🇺🇸 (@yadi_molina4) July 16, 2025 However, not everyone was impressed. Some criticized his stage presence, outfit choice—a sleeveless Brewers jersey and light-wash jeans—and his low-energy performance. Kane Brown is the best we could do? — Bryton Harbeson (@BrytonHarbeson) July 15, 2025 Kane Brown can't dance — Diet Coke Trad (@bewicksong) July 16, 2025 Despite the divided opinions, Brown's appearance succeeded in sparking conversation and highlighting Atlanta's musical legacy on one of baseball's biggest nights.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
MLB All-Star Game 2025: Ludacris, Jermaine Dupri headline list of pregame performers in Atlanta
MLB is hosting the 2025 All-Star Game in Atlanta, and you know the names that put the city on the map are going to be in attendance for the festivities. Knowing that, it should come as no surprise that Ludacris will play a big role in the event. Ludacris will headline the list of pregame performers at the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, the league announced Tuesday. He'll be joined by Jermaine Dupri, the Zac Brown Band, Kane Brown and Lauren Spencer Smith. Advertisement Dupri and Ludacris will take on the biggest role of all performers. The pair will "introduce the 2025 All-Stars in a unique hometown tribute to honor the city's influence on global music with a medley" that will feature some of Atlanta's biggest music stars, per MLB. The Clark Atlanta Mighty Marching Panthers and Essence Dance Line will make an appearance during that segment of the pregame show. Kane Brown will pay tribute to Ray Charles with a performance of "Georgia on My Mind." The Zac Brown Band were chosen to perform the U.S. National Anthem. Spencer Smith will perform the Canadian National Anthem at the event. Ludacris wasn't born in Atlanta, but that's where his music career got his start. He exploded onto the music scene in 2000 after releasing "Back for the First Time," which hit No. 4 on the Billboard chart. Four out of his next five albums all reached No. 1 on the Billboard chart. Advertisement Around that same time, Ludacris also got into acting. While he's appeared in a number of movies over the years, he's most famous for his recurring role as Tej Parker in the "Fast and Furious" film franchise. He's appeared as Parker in six of the "Fast and Furious" films. The 2025 MLB All-Star Game will be held in Atlanta, Georgia on Tuesday, July 15. The game is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET, with coverage available starting at 7 p.m. ET on Fox.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Noah Kahan's 'Georgia on My Mind' cover for ESPN's 2025 Masters coverage is good, actually
Once again, the internet is unnecessarily mad about something totally benign. To advertise for coverage of the 2025 Masters, ESPN is using a cover of Ray Charles' "Georgia on My Mind" by beloved folk rocker Noah Kahan. The brief sample of Kahan's cover sounds pretty great at first listen, as the "Stick Season" artist was an inspired choice to bring the song to life for a new audience. It's definitely an unexpected change-up, but a good one. Well, some fans on social media weren't nearly as kind to Kahan's cover, and they let their voices be known in the comments to ESPN's video promotion. We'll let you parse through a few unhappy customers below. ESPN launches its annual @TheMasters 'Georgia On My Mind' campaign 🎶Featured in 2025, 2x GRAMMY nominated singer-songwriter @NoahKahanCoverage begins April 9 with the Masters Par 3 Contest⛳️ Noon ET, ESPN+ & @DisneyPlus | 2p ET, ESPN🔗 | @ESPNMusic — ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) March 24, 2025 I don't dislike Noah Kahan… but I had to fix this for them — Jon Tweets Sports (@jontweetssports) March 25, 2025 there's a lot of people dunking on this because it stinks I just wanted to add my voice and agree that it stinks — Grant McGalliard (@grantmcgalliard) March 25, 2025 This cover stinks, baby — Nick White (@Nick_White11) March 26, 2025 Love Noah, but this ain't it at all — Aodhán Doyle (@AodhanDoyle) March 25, 2025 'Georgia On My Mind' by Ray Charles is the only version that should ever be recognized — Ryan Hile (@Ryan_Hile) March 25, 2025 Okay, there are more comments like the ones above, and people are certainly entitled to their opinions. Switching up on traditions historically never goes well, as people are quite hesitant to change in spaces they find comfort. However, Kahan is a tremendously talented artist who does Charles' iconic song justice, even with this ad snippet. Kahan hailing from Vermont doesn't mean he can't cover "Georgia on My Mind" for an ESPN Masters promotion. After all, the South is a wonderful melting pot of people and experiences, and Kahan lived in Nashville for a time. He summed up beautifully the appeal of spending time in Music City. "I feel like it's really Nashville that's the only place I've ever felt truly at home," Kahan told The Tennessean in 2023. "I've been in a lot of places, but a lot of them I felt like an outsider. Nashville is one place that I felt like I belonged and I really love it there." That's what The Masters is about, isn't it? People from all over gather to Augusta to celebrate an event that feels just like home. Picking Kahan for such a cover feels just right in that context. However, getting mad on the internet about things like this is a pastime, and people are well within their right to dunk on this cover if they wish. However, we'll give Kahan's rendition a hole-in-one, and we'll enjoy listening to the full version whenever it's released. Maybe it'll grow on its detractors over time? This article originally appeared on For The Win: Noah Kahan's 'Georgia on My Mind' cover for The Masters is good, actually
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Masters golf ad prompts outrage over Noah Kahan's 'Georgia on My Mind' cover: Here's why
Masters golf ad prompts outrage over Noah Kahan's 'Georgia on My Mind' cover: Here's why A new ESPN promotional video for the 2025 Masters meant to boost excitement for the golf tournament has instead created outrage over its music choice. While the Ray Charles classic tune "Georgia on My Mind" has been used for the annual ad campaign for six years straight, ESPN has now opted to use a cover of the song by New England singer Noah Kahan. "From today until the day we pull into the gates of Augusta National. Promise Georgia will be on my mind," Kahan, 28, told ESPN in a behind-the-scenes video on the cover creation. Noah Kahan before the celebrity game ahead of the 2025 NBA All Star Game in Oakland, California on Feb 14, 2025. However, the response has been anything but positive with many people, including some Kahan fans, frustrated by ESPN's decision not to use Charles' 1960 version. Advertisement "I am speaking as someone who really enjoys Noah Kahan's music when I say this. This edit blows. Please delete it from existence," one X user wrote. People frustrated by Kahan's lack of southern roots ESPN Vice President of Live Sports and Audience Expansion Rachel Epstein said decision to use a Kahan cover this year stemmed from a plan to attract younger viewers to the golf tournament, according to Marketing Brew. "We're always going to be fairly traditional and reverent in terms of how we visually showcase the tournament," Epstein told the outlet. "But just knowing that the Masters—certainly Augusta National and ESPN—are constantly looking to engage and reach younger audiences, music just felt like this important and powerful device that we could use…to engage and be relevant with younger audiences." Advertisement Yet the feedback on social media has primarily been negative, with many upset the network switched to a singer with no roots in Georgia or the South. The two-time Grammy nominee was born in the small town of Strafford, Vermont which served as inspiration for his 2022 song "Northern Attitude." Meanwhile the late Charles, who died in 2004, was born in Albany, Georgia. People react online to the new 'Georgia On My Mind' cover Kahan's cover of "Georgia On My Mind" has received heavy backlash online, with one X post reading "Love Noah, but this ain't it at all." Advertisement "No one captures one of the most sacred traditions in Georgia history like *checks notes* New England native Noah Kahan." a different X user wrote. "No offense to Noah's version, but please pull the plug on this," another user wrote. "Love some Noah Kahan but what an absolute butcher job on an all time song and artist. Should've been the original," one post reads. "Not to be dramatic but this offends me in ways I can't even put into words," another wrote. When is the 2025 Masters tournament? The Masters tournament is set to commence its first round on Thursday, April 10. The second round is scheduled for Friday, April 11, which will determine the cut. The final two rounds are slated for Saturday, April 12, and Sunday, April 13. Contributing: Elizabeth Flores, USA TODAY This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Masters angers golf fans over Noah Kahan's 'Georgia On My Mind' cover
USA Today
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Masters golf ad prompts outrage over Noah Kahan's 'Georgia on My Mind' cover: Here's why
Masters golf ad prompts outrage over Noah Kahan's 'Georgia on My Mind' cover: Here's why Show Caption Hide Caption Florida golf course gets unplanned visit from massive gator Video caught the hilarious reaction from a couple who spotted an alligator wandering around a golf course. A new ESPN promotional video for the 2025 Masters meant to boost excitement for the golf tournament has instead created outrage over its music choice. While the Ray Charles classic tune "Georgia on My Mind" has been used for the annual ad campaign for six years straight, ESPN has now opted to use a cover of the song by New England singer Noah Kahan. "From today until the day we pull into the gates of Augusta National. Promise Georgia will be on my mind," Kahan, 28, told ESPN in a behind-the-scenes video on the cover creation. However, the response has been anything but positive with many people, including some Kahan fans, frustrated by ESPN's decision not to use Charles' 1960 version. "I am speaking as someone who really enjoys Noah Kahan's music when I say this. This edit blows. Please delete it from existence," one X user wrote. People frustrated by Kahan's lack of southern roots ESPN Vice President of Live Sports and Audience Expansion Rachel Epstein said decision to use a Kahan cover this year stemmed from a plan to attract younger viewers to the golf tournament, according to Marketing Brew. "We're always going to be fairly traditional and reverent in terms of how we visually showcase the tournament," Epstein told the outlet. "But just knowing that the Masters—certainly Augusta National and ESPN—are constantly looking to engage and reach younger audiences, music just felt like this important and powerful device that we could use…to engage and be relevant with younger audiences." Yet the feedback on social media has primarily been negative, with many upset the network switched to a singer with no roots in Georgia or the South. The two-time Grammy nominee was born in the small town of Strafford, Vermont which served as inspiration for his 2022 song "Northern Attitude." Meanwhile the late Charles, who died in 2004, was born in Albany, Georgia. People react online to the new 'Georgia On My Mind' cover Kahan's cover of "Georgia On My Mind" has received heavy backlash online, with one X post reading "Love Noah, but this ain't it at all." "No one captures one of the most sacred traditions in Georgia history like *checks notes* New England native Noah Kahan." a different X user wrote. "No offense to Noah's version, but please pull the plug on this," another user wrote. "Love some Noah Kahan but what an absolute butcher job on an all time song and artist. Should've been the original," one post reads. "Not to be dramatic but this offends me in ways I can't even put into words," another wrote. When is the 2025 Masters tournament? The Masters tournament is set to commence its first round on Thursday, April 10. The second round is scheduled for Friday, April 11, which will determine the cut. The final two rounds are slated for Saturday, April 12, and Sunday, April 13. Contributing: Elizabeth Flores, USA TODAY
