Yesterday Morgan Wallen posted a video saying, “I got some bad news from my doctors at the Vanderbilt Voice Center. After taking ten days of vocal rest, I performed three shows last weekend in Florida and by the third one I felt terrible. So I went in and got scoped and they told me I re-injured my vocal cords and that I have vocal fold trauma. Their advice is to go on vocal rest for six weeks. They want me to NOT talk but said it’s okay if I need to for something like this.” He also revealed that he tore a chest muscle while on tour in Australia. He’s working on rescheduling all of his shows, except the festivals, of course. He’s going to “make those right” next year. Doctors said he’ll be okay if follows their instructions, but if he keeps singing, he’ll permanently damage his voice. “So for the longevity of my career (he said) this is the choice I have to make. I hate it, but I love you guys and appreciate the support you always give me. I’ll be back better than ever.” Kenny Chesney is listed as his replacement at Gulf Coast Jam on June 3rd. He does have two shows at Chicago’s Wrigley Field, on June 22nd and 23rd.
Dolly Parton revealed the guest stars featured on her new rock album that’s coming this fall. It’ll have 30 songs on it featuring more than FORTY different guest stars, including Elton John . . . Melissa Etheridge . . . Lizzo . . . Sting . . . Steve Perry . . . John Fogerty . . . Kid Rock . . . Steven Tyler . . . Stevie Nicks . . . Joan Jett . . . Chris Stapleton . . . Miley Cyrus . . . Brandi Carlile. . . Pink . . . Debbie Harry . . . Emmylou Harris . . . Sheryl Crow . . . Pat Benatar . . . Michael McDonald. . . and Richie Sambora. Also, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr helped on a cover of “Let It Be”. Peter Frampton and Mick Fleetwood are also on that one. Frampton really wanted to be involved, so he had his manager reach out. First, Dolly’s producer asked him to do a guitar solo on “Let It Be”. Then Dolly also wanted to cover his song, “Baby, I Love Your Way”, so he helped out on that too. The album is called “Rockstar”, and itt’ll be out November 17th, but the first single, called “World on Fire” is out tomorrow and she’s also performing at the “ACMs” tomorrow night. She and Garth Brooks are co-hosting the show. Other songs on the album include “Purple Rain” . . . “Stairway to Heaven” . . . “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” . . . “We Are the Champions” . . . and “Free Bird”.
Ed Sheeran will be performing at tomorrow night’s ACMs. Then there’s Ashley McBryde doing “Bonfire at Tina’s” with Brandy Clark, Caylee Hammack, Pillbox Patti, and John Osborne. Duets — Carly Pearce with Trisha Yearwood . . . Cole Swindell with Jo Dee Messina . . . and Hardy with Jordan Davis.
This morning, Charles Kelley and his wife Cassie are on “CBS Mornings”, where they’re talking about Charles’ struggle with alcoholism. Lady A canceled their tour 10 months ago so that Charles could focus on his sobriety. They’re back on the road now. The interview is with Gayle King, and it’s been described as “very emotional and raw.”
Garth Brooks is enforcing a NO PHONES policy during his Las Vegas residency at Caesar’s Palace. Attendees will have to place their cell in a locked pouch until the end of the show. And if they’re caught with a phone, they’ll be removed from the venue. “Garth Brooks/Plus ONE” kicks off next week.
Jelly Roll has packed a lot of living into his 38 years. Enough for ABC to do a documentary on the guy. It’s called “Jelly Roll: Save Me”, and it starts streaming May 30th on Hulu.
Kenan Thompson is 45. “SNL” superstar.
Helio Castroneves is 48. He won the fourth season of “Dancing with the Stars” and won the Indy 500 three times.
Linda Evangelista is 58. Supermodel
Bono from U2 is 63.
Mark David Chapman is 68. The guy who killed John Lennon. He has been locked up in Attica State Prison in New York ever since. Every time he’s up for parole, Yoko Ono does everything she can to make sure he doesn’t get out
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Dave Mason is 77. Classic Rocker. Biggest hit: 1977’s “We Just Disagree”. Second biggest hit: ROCK BOTTOM.
Donovan is 77. Flower-type child and ’60s singer. Biggest hits: “Mellow Yellow”, “Sunshine Superman” and “Hurdy Gurdy Man”. He’s also the father of actress Ione Skye.
