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Toronto Sun
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
Country star Gavin Adcock blasts Beyonce's 'Cowboy Carter' album: 'S*** ain't country'
'It doesn't sound country, it doesn't feel country' Get the latest from Mark Daniell straight to your inbox Gavin Adcock attends Kentucky Derby 151 at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky. Photo byfor Chu / Getty Images for Churchill Downs Country singer Gavin Adcock has issued his review of Beyonce's Cowboy Carter LP telling his fans in a now-viral video that the album 'ain't country music.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Adcock, who was nominated for new male artist of the year at the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards, sounded off on Beyonce's continued chart dominance more than a year after she released her country-themed Cowboy Carter record. 'There's three people in front of me on the Apple Music country charts, and one of 'em's Beyonce … That s*** ain't country music and it ain't ever been country music and it ain't gonna be country music,' Adcock said during a live performance. 'You can tell her we're coming for her f***in' ass.' Country artist Gavin Adcock slams Beyoncé after his album ranks below 'COWBOY CARTER' on the Apple Music Country chart: "That s*** ain't country music, and it ain't ever been country music, and it ain't gonna be country music." — Pop Spectator (@PopSpectator) June 30, 2025 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. According to USA Today , Adcock's Actin' Up Again was the most streamed country debut album of 2024 with more than 350 million streams. Adcock, who was charged with reckless driving and having an open container of alcohol in his vehicle earlier this year, later posted a selfie-style video in which he explained his reasoning for dumping on Cowboy Carter , which was crowned Album of the Year at this year's Grammys. 'I'ma go ahead and clear this up,' he said. 'When I was a little kid, my mama was blasting some Beyonce in the car. I've heard a ton of Beyonce songs and I actually remember her Super Bowl Halftime Show being pretty kick-ass back in the day. But I really don't believe her album should be labelled as country music. It doesn't sound country, it doesn't feel country, and I just don't think that people that have dedicated their whole lives to this genre and this lifestyle should have to compete or watch that album just stay at the top just because she's Beyonce.' Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. On social media, Adcock's assessment of Beyonce's record not being country wasn't embraced by the singer's BeyHive. ' If you didn't mention Beyonce we wouldn't know who TF you are,' one person wrote dismissively, with another adding, 'We don't even know you bro Google couldn't even figure it out.' One person noted that Beyonce's chart-topping track Texas Hold 'Em had received more streams than Adcock's entire discography. In a social media post last year, Beyonce said Cowboy Carter came about after she experienced an event where she 'did not feel welcomed.' The multi-Grammy winner faced online backlash back in 2016 after her surprise pop-crossover performance at the 50th annual Country Music Association Awards alongside The Chicks, who were then known as the Dixie Chicks. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'Why are you showing Beyoncé & Dixie Chicks? One doesn't believe in America & our police force while the other didn't support our President & veterans during war,' one critic wrote on Facebook. In a 2020 interview with The New York Times , The Chicks singer Natalie Maines reflected on the experience recalling how they were treated 'very weird backstage.' 'For them to disrespect her that way was disgusting,' she said of the backlash Beyonce faced. At the time, Maines tweeted that the group, who were denounced by country music fans after they criticized then-President George W. Bush in 2003, were convinced to return to the CMAs after Beyonce invited them to sing Daddy Lessons with her. 'I'm pretty sure I've uttered the sentence, 'I will never perform on the CMAs again as long as I live.' And then came 🐝:),' Maines shared. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Beyonce performs onstage with the Dixie Chicks at the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 2, 2016 in Nashville. Photo by Rick Diamond / Getty Images But the negative experience left an impression on Beyonce and ended up inspiring the pop superstar to do ' a deeper dive' into the origins of country music. ' This album has been over five years in the making. It was born out of an experience that I had years ago where I did not feel welcomed … and it was very clear that I wasn't,' she wrote on Instagram. 'But, because of that experience, I did a deeper dive into the history of Country music and studied our rich musical archive. It feels good to see how music can unite so many people around the world, while also amplifying the voices of some of the people who have dedicated so much of their lives educating on our musical history.' Recording the album, she continued, forced herself 'to propel past the limitations that were put on me.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. '( Cowboy Carter ) is a result of challenging myself, and taking my time to bend and blend genres together to create this body of work,' Beyonce continued. Despite being snubbed by the CMAs and the ACMs ( Cowboy Carter received no nominations ), Beyonce's experiment has proved to be a mammoth commercial success. In addition to topping Billboard's Top Country Albums chart, Cowboy Carter was named Album of the Year at this year's Grammys and Beyonce became the first Black woman to win Best Country Album. M eanwhile, Adcock, who several social media users theorized was just trying to drum up publicity for his upcoming album My Own Worst Enemy by bashing Beyonce, is slated to open up for Morgan Wallen on his I'm the Problem Tour in Miami and Toronto. mdaniell@ Read More Love concerts, but can't make it to the venue? Stream live shows and events from your couch with VEEPS, a music-first streaming service now operating in Canada. Click here for an introductory offer of 30% off. 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Business Journals
29-06-2025
- Sport
- Business Journals
Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas dies at 89
Legendary Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas died peacefully at his home in Louisville on Saturday night. He was 89. This photo was taken at the post draw earlier this year at Kentucky Derby 151.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Buffalo Trace Distillery touts over 90% recovery from April flooding
FRANKFORT, Ky. (FOX 56) – It's been almost two months since near-record flooding tore through Frankfort and Franklin County. While much of the county looks to be back to normal, you still see some of the scars left by the storm. One of the places where the scars are still present despite being busy seemingly at all hours of the day is Buffalo Trace Distillery, a staple of Kentucky's capital city. Floodwaters nearly engulfing this site is one of the lasting images of April's storms. This place plays a major role in both Kentucky's bourbon and tourism industries, and the staff here know that. It is why they have worked so hard to get it back to the top-notch experience people have come to expect. It's often said that waiting is the hardest part, and that was especially the case for those who call Buffalo Trace Distillery home. Buffalo Trace Distillery touts over 90% recovery from April flooding Pilot project to help temporary fix safety concerns on busy Winchester road Man in hospital after shots fired on Winburn Drive 'There's only so much you can do,' explained General Manager Tyler Adams. 'You prepare, you prepare, and then you need to wait for that river to crest.' When that wait was over, the Kentucky River had crested at a near-record level. If you look inside the distillery, you'll see just how historic this flood was. 'We crested on Monday; we were able to come in, assess the situation,' Adams said. 'But honestly, before it even crested, we had already started the process of what a cleanup would look like. Preparing contractors, our team members, and getting everyone in here to get ready for that inevitable cleanup that is going to come. It shouldn't be a surprise that Buffalo Trace has changed a lot over the years from when it first opened in the 1700s, let alone when the all-time record flood for Franklin County happened in 1978. One thing that has changed mightily at the distillery is the level of technology they rely on, something that needed to be planned for accordingly when it came to the overall flood plan. 'A couple of days before, there's a lot of work in bringing those things up,' Adams detailed. 'But yeah, you mentioned a lot has changed. I mean, where we're at now is a boiler house. These were originally been coal boilers powering the distillery and the steam. So, we moved on from that a little bit. But this was another place that's definitely affected by the water crest right against.' Read more of the latest Kentucky news With Kentucky Derby 151 just four weeks away from when the flood happened, Adams said distillery staff were on a mission to get things back to normal. 'Knowing that tourism drives visitation here, that was top of mind for us to make sure we could have visitors back to support the local restaurants and shops and everything happening in Frankfort,' said Adams. People from all over were ready to lend a hand. 'I cannot believe how many people reached out,' Adams recalled. 'They called us, [messaged us on] social media, emailed that they wanted and to come and help with the cleanup. Like the physical cleanup, they offered to do anything, and I think that's just such an amazing part of what Kentucky is.' Buffalo Trace is an institution of Frankfort and Kentucky as a whole. When asked how he thinks people will look at this flood from a historical context 10, 20, 30 years down the road, Adams touted the community's recovery and resilience. Read more of the latest Lexington & central Kentucky news 'Well, we know that mark is going to be on the wall, we hope so,' Adams said. 'I hope they look back at the resilience and not just of recovering, but the people that supported it, supporting the community, and like seeing Kentucky and really what bourbon means. I really hope they are proud of what was overcome during then, and maybe a little inspiration that they have to deal with it again.' Another way Adams hopes people look back on this flood is how Buffalo Trace wasn't just worried about itself. While the distillery bounces back from its devastation, they are also doing what they can to support Kentucky flood and tornado victims. You can use the link here to be a part of the 'Pour it Forward for Kentucky' Charity Fundraiser. They have a lot of cool items on there, but act fast; it closes at 10 a.m. ET on Thursday, June 5, 2025. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
NBC hires Carmelo Anthony to join network's NBA coverage next season
Carmelo Anthony has a new job. The former Knick and 10-time All-Star will join NBC Sports as a studio analyst next season. He'll make his debut with NBC and Peacock this October, when the NBA returns to the network. Advertisement That's shortly after Anthony is enshrined in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in September. Carmelo Anthony is joining NBC for next basketball season. Noah K. Murray-NY Post 'Watching the NBA on NBC growing up shaped my love for the game,' Anthony said. 'Now, I'm thrilled to join the NBC Sports family. I've always used my platform to help grow the game, and I'm excited to bring fans a fresh perspective as we usher in a new era of NBA coverage and programming.' The plan is for Anthony to be in the studio at least one night a week throughout the regular season and playoffs beginning next season. Carmelo Anthony attends Kentucky Derby 151 at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky. Getty Images for Churchill Downs Anthony has been a regular presence at the Garden, as well as in the media, since he last played in the league in 2022 with the Lakers, the final stop in a 19-year NBA career following his time at Syracuse. Advertisement Anthony, who turns 41 later this month, hosts a weekly podcast, '7PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony,' but this will be his first broadcasting role. He'll join a lineup at NBC that is also set to include Mike Tirico, Noah Eagle, Jamal Crawford and Reggie Miller. The announcement was made Saturday during NBC's coverage of the Kentucky Derby.
New York Post
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Livvy Dunne responds to ‘tough watch' criticism at Kentucky Derby
Olivia 'Livvy' Dunne saw the chatter online after she appeared to struggle through her 'Riders Up' call to begin the 2025 Kentucky Oaks on Friday, a day before the Kentucky Derby. The former LSU gymnast explained the viral moment on her TikTok with a response to one user who said her introduction to the event 'was a tough watch.' 'I couldn't hear myself because of the echo of the microphone 😭,' Dunne, 22, wrote. Advertisement She replied 'yes' to another user who asked, 'Why are people so mean to you?' The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model paused in between her words and kept looking down, as if she was reading from a teleprompter. Advertisement Despite having technical issues, Dunne, who is the girlfriend of All-Star Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes, looked stunning in a pink dress, which included side cutouts. 3 Olivia Dunne appeared to struggle through her 'Riders Up' during the Kentucky Oaks on NBC on Friday, May 2, 2025. X/NBC Sports It came after Dunne announced her gymnastics retirement following LSU's loss in the NCAA championships. Advertisement The influencer, who is a native of New Jersey, wore a beautiful black and white polka-dot dress also on derby day. 3 Olivia Dunne looked stunning in a pink dress ahead of the Kentucky Oaks on NBC on Friday, May 2, 2025. TikTok/Olivia Dunne 3 Olivia Dunne attends Kentucky Derby 151 at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky. Getty Images for Churchill Downs Olympian Simone Biles delivered the 'Riders Up' call to start the races at the 151st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville on Saturday. Advertisement Biles, 28, attended the 2025 Kentucky Derby with her husband, Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens, who was seen filming her as she made the announcement. The athletes were out and about this past weekend at the Kentucky Derby and Formula 1 in Miami. NFL stars Joe Burrow and Saquon Barkley and NBA player Kyle Kuzma were all spotted at the festivities in Florida.
