ABCTwo particularly digital-savvy country superstars -- Morgan Wallen and Luke Combs -- are partially responsible for a 19 percent increase in the genre’s on-demand listening in 2020 over the previous year, according to data from Rolling Stone....
New Manhattan mayor City commissioner Wynn Butler has officially been named Manhattan’s mayor for 2021. The change was made Tuesday as part of an annual reorganization which involves a rotation among the city commission’s five members. Butler says he wants the commission to focus on taxes, infrastructure and responsible growth during his term. “I don’t [...]
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ABC/Stewart CookAmerican Idol will return to ABC for its 19th season next month, and it just might be the show’s most emotional season to date.
The show will be extra special this time around, in part because it marks Idol’s return to full-scale -- but COVID-safe -- production after being affected by the pandemic in 2020. Then, of course, there’s the simply fact that fans and artists alike have been deeply missing live music during quarantine.
The show’s judges, Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan, certainly aren’t immune to the magic of a powerful voice, either. In fact, according to a promo clip shared in advance of the premiere, Luke even gets misty-eyed watching one contestant audition.
“This is the first time just someone singing made me cry,” the country star says during the emotional moment.
2020 has been a wild ride for the “One Margarita” superstar, whose current single, “Down to One,” is currently inside of country radio’s Top 20. He’ll return to his role as judge on Idol when the show resumes on February 14 on ABC.
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The pandemic continues to force tough situations upon local school districts. The USD 383 school district started back in session on Tuesday. The district has now made the transition back to 5 days a week in-person classes with the option to learn remotely. Marvin Wade, USD 383 superintendent, says several aspects went into the decision [...]
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ABC/Image Group LALike every other aspect of the music industry, country stars’ merch offerings have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. For Kacey Musgraves, that meant getting creative, swapping out tour t-shirts for things like bath bomb...
A Manhattan man is facing charges after allegedly threatening multiple individuals with a firearm in the Aggieville area. According to the Riley County Police Department, 30-year-old Skylar Scheible was arrested shortly before noon Tuesday in the 1100 block of Fremont Street. He was charged with aggravated assault and interference with a law enforcement officer. No [...]
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The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a series of burglary and theft reports from the past week. Among the thefts, Sheriff Shane Jager says the department is investigating the theft of about $22,000 in tools taken from an enclosed trailer at the construction site of the new Oliver Brown Elementary School in Blue Township. [...]
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Capitol RecordsAs a beloved member of the former global superstar group the Bee Gees, you’d think Barry Gibb wouldn’t have a reason to be intimidated by anyone in the music industry. But in an interview with Billboard, he admits that ...
The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law as well as in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent [...]
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Comstock/ThinkstockOn this day in 1979, this Country Music Hall of Fame member topped the country charts with his signature hit, "Tulsa Time." Can you guess who it is? ANSWER: Don Williams. By Cillea HoughtonCopyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All r...
