ELLE KING

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — (AP) — Singer Elle King has never fit neatly into any one box. Now raising her young son in Nashville, King is releasing her third album — a country album through a country music label — that is fully connecting all the colorful threads of her life. “Now as a resident and living here, Nashville and country music unfolds more and more layers for me,” said King during an interview backstage at the Ryman Auditorium. Her duet with country star Dierks Bentley, "Different For Girls" in 2016, began her journey into country music, eventually winning her a Country Music Association Award. When I became a mother, I started thinking, ‘How do I teach him right and wrong?’”King's son Lucky was born in 2021 after losing two pregnancies.

Singer Elle King's rock music has always been banjo-based so her decision to release a country album just made sense.

This week’s new entertainment releases include fresh albums from Sam Smith and Elle King, the return of Jennifer Lopez in the rom-com “Shotgun Wedding,” and the TV show “Poker Face,” starring Natasha Lyonne as a wise-cracking, friendly drifter who has an uncanny ability to immediately know if someone is lying.

Elle King explained the details behind her fall last month that resulted in her canceling concerts in three cities. The musician also discussed what she is doing to recover.

Country music star Toby Keith has canceled his Friday night Ribfest performance as he recovers from stomach cancer treatment, the Exchange Club of Naperville said.

Several other attendees were seen with ASL interpreters too, including country star Mickey Guyton and singer-songwriter Elle King.

Bright pink and all-over metallics were the fashion stories of the Grammys red carpet.

This week’s new entertainment releases includes an album from Lorde called “Solar Power” and Hugh Jackman starring in the sci-fi thriller “Reminiscence.”.

Carrie Underwood has extended her record as the most decorated artist in the history of the CMT Music Awards — thanks to her song “Hallelujah.”.

Former tourmates Miranda Lambert and Maren Morris are leading nominees with four each for the 2021 CMT Music Awards, celebrating the best in country music videos.

Carrie Underwood brought the Academy of Country Music Awards to church.

Keith Urban and Mickey Guyton will have a small audience at this year's Academy of Country Music Awards show on Sunday of vaccinated medical workers.