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Reba McEntire sings the theme song to 'Four Good Days', a new film drama starring Mila Kunis, Glenn Close

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ABC/Image Group LAReba McEntire will lend her vocals to the theme song of the upcoming mother-daughter drama Four Good Days, described as a gripping story of recovery and family love that will be in theaters in April.

Mila Kunis and Glenn Close join forces to help tell the story of 31-year-old Molly, played by Kunis, and her harrowing recovery from heroin addiction. Amid that painful journey, she reconnects with her estranged mother Deb, played by Close, who commits herself to helping her daughter recover while navigating their tenuous mother-daughter bond.

On social media, Reba shared her role in the film, also posting the trailer for Four Good Days.

“It was written by the amazing Diane Warren who also wrote my songs ‘I’ll Be’ and ‘What If,’” Reba says of the movie’s theme song, while also sharing her appreciation for the on-screen talents of the film’s two leading actors: “I’m so proud to be associated with these three very powerful women!”

Four Good Days also stars Stephen Root, Joshua Leonard and Sam Hennings. The film hits theaters April 30.

 

 

By Carena Liptak
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Shania Twain says her Elton John collab is among her “favorite things I’ve ever done”

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CBS via Getty ImagesShania Twain reviews some of the most memorable duets of her career on a new episode of her Apple Music show Home Now, and at the top of the list is a team-up with none other than pop legend Elton John.

“Elton John is an artist that I grew up listening to, and learning how to write songs from. I would study his songs, and he’s a remarkable musician,” Shania explains, describing Elton as “one of my big, big, big heroes.”

The pair first teamed up in 1999 for “Amneris’ Letter,” from the 2000 Broadway musical Aida, the music for which was written by Elton. Performing the song brought out some stage jitters, Shania admits.

“It was quite high in my range, so…I was a little nervous to attempt it,” the singer remembers. However, she adds that Elton made her feel at ease.

“He’s just so friendly and very supportive. So anyway, I gave it a go, and it’s one of the favorite things that I’ve ever done,” Shania continues. “So I recorded the song with him onstage. He’s playing piano, and of course the song is from Aida Broadway soundtrack, and it was a very special moment for me.”

During that same 1999 Miami show, the pair performed two power ballads from each of their catalogues: Shania’s “You’re Still the One” and Elton’s “Something About the Way You Look Tonight.”


By Carena Liptak
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“If You Change Your Mind”: Hunter Hayes takes cues from R&B in his swanky new song and video

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LP Entertainment1920s-era glamour, rooftop views and cozy conversations by the fire: Those are just a few of the vibes Hunter Hayes gives off in the music video for his newest song, “If You Change Your Mind.”

The singer wanted the music video to be “Gatsby-esque,” he tells CMT, who premiered the clip. That lavish decor is an appropriate visual accompaniment for the song’s “grand moments of orchestral elements, paired with its secret moments of vulnerability,” Hunter says.

Sultry and R&B-inflected, “If You Change Your Mind” is a flirty ode to a love interest who’s leaving. Though the relationship may be over, Hunter’s holding the door open for his ex, making it clear that he’s ready for round two anytime.

The new song follows Hunter’s January single, “The One That Got Away.” Both songs will be included on the track list of Red Sky (Part II), Hunter’s upcoming fifth studio album.


By Carena Liptak
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Blake Shelton claims he “fried and ate” a lion’s mane mushroom he found growing in the woods

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John Shearer/Getty Images for The Recording AcademyYou can take the boy out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the boy: Blake Shelton left his fellow The Voice coaches speechless recently when he shared a story about his weekend mushroom-hunting activities.

“I’m also a member of the Wild Mushroom Enthusiasts of Oklahoma group,” Blake said on the set of The Voice.

“You guys can’t be international, since it’s on the internet?” joked John Legend. 

“I found, collected, fried and ate a lion’s mane mushroom the other day, because I follow this group,” Blake continued. “I was walking through the woods and saw one growing on the side of the tree.”

“I can’t believe this is real,” replied John, as coaches Kelly Clarkson and Nick Jonas looked on with equally bemused expressions on their faces. After all, foraging and frying up morels isn’t exactly a popular hobby in Los Angeles.

While Blake didn’t offer any proof that he actually ate a lion’s mane mushroom, it does seem likely that he at least found one: On Twitter, the singer shared a picture of the mushroom over the weekend, captioning his shot, “Would y’all fry this up and eat it?”

When he’s not expanding his mushroom-hunting abilities, Blake is climbing the country charts. His current single, “Minimum Wage,” is a top-30 hit and rising.

By Carena Liptak
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Mickey Guyton’s “Black Like Me” enjoys a sales hike after her Grammys performance

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ABC/Image Group LALast weekend’s Grammy Awards performance introduced a new group of viewers to Mickey Guyton, who performed her searing ballad, “Black Like Me,” during the telecast. Now, Mickey’s reaping the benefits.

According to MRC data collected by Billboard, Mickey’s single sold 1,6000 copies after the awards show. That makes her one of the artists with the biggest post-performance sales jumps, a whopping 13,225% increase from her numbers the day before the show.

“Black Like Me” received an overall tepid response from country radio stations after it was released last summer, at the height of Black Lives Matter protests following the death of George Floyd. Mickey’s single failed to chart, and she’s not alone: According to a newly-released study examining representation across the format, songs by women of color made up only 2.7% of country radio airplay between 2000 and 2020.

However, in the wake of her Grammys appearance, Billboard reports that her label, EMI Nashville, has partnered with Universal Music Group’s Republic Records to promote “Black Like Me” to adult contemporary stations. Mickey’s song is getting a new version for its new radio treatment, dubbed “Black Like Me (Our Voices).”


By Carena Liptak
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