2 Chainz Arrested Following 8-Hour Tour Bus Standoff

Update: Oklahoma City Police Department Sergeant Jennifer Wardlow sent out a statement regarding reports of narcotics being found on 2 Chainz's bus. "After speaking with investigators I learned that some narcotics were found. An investigation will be conducted to try to determine ownership. Charges could be filed at a later date," she said. More details.

Man Arrested After Crashing at Jennifer Lopez's Home For a Week

(Radio.com) A man was arrested after being caught living in Jennifer Lopez's pool house in Southampton, New York for a week. Jon M. Dubis of Rhode Island made Lopez's pool house his home and lived there undetected until August 8 when workers noticed a suspicious male on the grounds and alerted authorities, according to Newsday.

Lopez already had an order of protection against Dubis, but he somehow made it onto her property, police said. Details on why JLo got an order of protection against Dubis have not been revealed.

The following day, Dubis was arraigned on two felonies, second-degree burglary and first-degree criminal contempt. As well as two misdemeanors: fourth-degree stalking and possession of burglar tools. more on this story

David Cassidy Arrested By Tom Jones

(Radio.com) Former Partridge Family heartthrob David Cassidy was charged with DWI after tests showed his blood-alcohol content at .10 (.02 higher than New York's legal limit of .08), reports the Associated Press. And the arresting officer's name? Tom Jones.

Schodack Police Lt. Joseph Belardo says Cassidy was stopped shortly after 12 a.m. Wednesday, about 10 miles south of Albany, N.Y. According to local newspaper the Times Union, he was released from the Rensselaer County Jail around 3 a.m. on $2,500 bail.

According to the Times Union, Cassidy was pulled over because he didn't dim his headlights when approaching the arresting officer's patrol car. The rookie officer, named Tom Jones, reported that when he pulled the former teen idol over, Cassidy sang, "What's new, pussycat?" a reference to the other Tom Jones.

Officer Jones was unfamiliar with his namesake (and also was unaware that Cassidy was a former celebrity) and didn't get the joke, but reported that Cassidy "was very polite and courteous and joking around despite the situation." more on this story

Luke Bryan Responds To Scoring No. 1 Album

Country star Luke Bryan has shared his reaction to the big news that his new album, "Crash My Party" has debuted at No.1 on the Billboard 200 Album chart and the Country Music chart.

"Crash My Party" sold an impressive 527,783 copies its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan numbers, making it the third highest debut this year.

Bryan had this to say about the news, "I've never been this excited about an album that I have put out, and the response I have gotten is really humbling and mind-blowing to me.

"I am lucky to have some of the best fans in the world, and I am happy to see them enjoying this album as much as I do. I'm just so thankful for my fans and for Country radio for the amazing support."

Alan Jackson To Broadcast Nashville Concert

Country music star Alan Jackson has announced that he will be broadcasting his upcoming Nashville concert live via local radio station 650 AM WSM and online.

The concert will be taking place at the Station Inn in Nashville next Tuesday, August 27th and WSM will be sharing the live broadcast with their radio listeners as well as on their website (wsmonline.com) and via their WSM mobile app.

The broadcast will be beginning at 9:30 PM CT and will be hosted by WSM's Eddie Stubbs. The show will feature the players from Jackson's forthcoming, The Bluegrass Album, which is set for release on September 24th.

We were sent these details about how to obtain tickets for the show: Tickets for the show will be $25.00 and may be reserved in-person at the Station Inn beginning at 1:00pm on August 26 (the day before the show); tickets are limited to four per purchaser, and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. People reserving tickets must be present at the Station Inn the night of the show when doors open at 7:00pm – cash payment and a photo ID must be presented at that time, and all members of the ticket purchaser's party must be present for admission. The Station Inn is located at 402 12th Avenue South in Nashville (Phone: 615-255-3307).

Paramore Launching Cruise With Tegan and Sara

(Radio.com) Paramore announced on Thursday (August 22) that they'll be breaking in to the music cruise trend by launching their own four-day concert cruise aptly dubbed Parahoy!.

From March 7 to 11, 2014, Paramore and Tegan and Sara, along with more TBA performers, will sail from Miami to Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas. The four-day trip to paradise (get it?) will include a Q&A and two concerts on the pool deck by Paramore, as well as other "activities" with each member of the band and dozens of shows from the rest of the lineup.

Paramore joins a slew of artists before them who have hosted their own musical cruises, most recently including Weezer and Matchbox Twenty.

Then there's the Ultimate Prog Cruise, which features Yes and Queensryche, and the EDM cruise with Skrillex, Diplo, Zedd and Disclosure. Even The Beatles had a cruise named in their honor, though it was unofficial. more on this story

Jack Johnson Reunites With Ben Harper On New Album

(Radio.com) The first time Jack Johnson met Ben Harper, Harper was singing one of Johnson's songs. Fifteen years and numerous collaborations later, the two still remain friends and worked together on one of the tracks off Johnson's forthcoming album, From Here to Now to You.

In a new interview with Radio.com, Johnson recalled the very first time he met Harper and how they came to work together on the new song, "Change."

"When I look back to the very first time we met, I heard him sing some of my lyrics when he was walking up behind me," Johnson told Radio.com. "I just couldn't believe that he would have listened to it enough that he could have memorized the melody and the words to one of my songs and how much that meant to me."

Johnson said recording the song "Change" was "a real nice experience," and said he looked up to Harper and his music long before he even knew him."He came into the studio and recorded that song with us," Johnson recalled.

"He really got into it and he sang along. He sang the harmony of the song and played some Weissenborn slide guitar. That was really neat, to think that we've known each other for almost 15 years now." more on this story

Strong Twitter Reaction To Drake Album Art

(Radio.com) Everything that Drake does is an event, because it seems like every news item lately is like Drake featuring Drake. Even the smallest iota of DrakeNews draws a huge reaction from both fans and detractors on social media, and the album artwork for his forthcoming album Nothing Was The Same is no different.

Following Wednesday's news of the album being delayed a week (until Sept. 24), we now get the airbrushed art for Nothing Was The Same, which comes in either young drake with fro on the left or old Drake with chain and manicured facial hair on the right.

What does Drake's album cover look like? Does it look like the movie poster for The Pursuit Of Happiness 2 set in the uncanny valley? Does it look like exactly how his mugshot would turn out? For more, ask Twitter. Read some of the humorous tweets and see the artwork here.

Dolly Parton Plans To Expand Dollywood

(Radio.com) After 27 years, Dolly Parton has decided it's time to finally expand Dollywood. "It's gonna be a big deal," the legendary singer said during an interview on the Today show Wednesday (August 21). "And I'm so excited…this has been a dream from the very beginning. It's got a Southern flair, but it's done very classy."

Dollywood is located in the Smoky Mountains community of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, close to her birthplace in Sevier County. When the park first opened 1986, her financial advisers strongly discouraged her from investing in it, but Dolly disagreed. "I said, 'Well, I'm gonna do it anyway, because I know that it's the right thing to do in my gut,'" she explained.

The expansion is estimated to cost $300 million and will take ten years, but it will also create thousands of new jobs for the community.

Included in the expansion plans is a new 300-room resort, fittingly called DreamMore. It's scheduled to open in summer 2015, according to her website. It will include a spa, a swimming pool, porches to mingle, and shuttle services to and from the park, among other amenities.

"They wanted to base [the resort] on what people perceive me to be, the country girl that's made good but still loves being home," Dolly told the Nashville Tennessean. "We definitely wanted to keep it with a down-home atmosphere, but we wanted it to have some class and some glamour…It is a lot of fun. It is the ultimate dollhouse — Dolly's dollhouse." more on this story

American Idol Audition Bus Tour Hitting Knoxville Today

The city of Knoxville, Tennessee sent over word that the American Idol Audition Bus Tour will be stopping in the city today, Friday, August 23rd. They sent over these details:

The bus will stop in downtown Knoxville at Krutch Park and auditions will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. "We are excited American Idol chose Knoxville for the 2013 Audition Bus Tour," said Visit Knoxville President Kim Bumpas.

"This is an incredible opportunity to showcase all the musical talent Knoxville and East Tennessee has to offer, as several past Idol contestants have come from our region. We are excited to work with American Idol and the City of Knoxville to make this event happen."

The competition is open to hopeful singers ages 15 to 28 years old. Those under 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Two forms of ID (one with photograph) are required. Potential contestants must also complete a Personal Release form as well. More details here.

Lauren Alaina Discusses Songwriting For New Album

(Radio.com) Lauren Alaina has come a long way since her American Idol days, collecting tips and tricks from tourmates and duet partners ranging from Jason Aldean to Martina McBride.

Though she garnered country airplay with "Like My Mother Does," "Georgia Peaches" and "Eighteen Inches," Alaina's latest radio single sticks out in her mind: "Barefoot and Buckwild" is the first she's had a hand in writing. The experience was "exciting and scary and really awesome" — and something Alaina aims to recreate on her forthcoming sophomore album.

While in the midst of working on the follow-up to 2011′s Wildflower, Alaina sat down with Radio.com to discuss the songwriting process and give a taste of what's to come. While the 18-year-old will be writing the majority of the songs, this doesn't mean she won't consider outside songwriters. In the end, she asserts, "the best song wins."

"I've learned so much about myself and my music from sitting in those rooms and creating different sounds," she said. "I write about what's on my mind. It's like a stress reliever. I didn't realize when I first started writing how much it would set me free from certain situations in my life. It's incredible."

When she harbors feelings of heartbreak or sadness, Alaina puts it into a song and finds that her mind is eased, at least temporarily.

"I was having a hard day, dealing with the fact that my grandfather has Alzheimer's and I wrote about it," she explained. "And then I wrote a song about my ex-boyfriend, who was terrible and the worst boyfriend I've ever had in my entire life, and I got a great song out of him so I can thank him for that." more on this story

Singled Out: Just Ivy's Paradise (featuring Akon)

Today up and coming pop and R&B star Just Ivy tells us about her debut song "Paradise," which features Akon and was produced by REO of The Soundkillers (Beyonce, Lil Wayne, Keyshia Cole). Here is the story:

I wanted to my debut single to be a fun, up-beat party record. So, jumping off from that, I felt like the lyrics and theme should embody this breezy, summery, blissful vibe to it. I love the beach, the sea, surfing, exciting locations and secret getaways, and these were all elements that I wanted to incorporate into the record. So, when my team and I reviewed the song options we were working with, "Paradise," naturally stuck out as the perfect song. It has all of the happy, fun, sexy elements I was looking for.

The next step was to identify a producer and a collaborator who would bring a modern party twist to the record. So, REO of the Soundkillers and legendary vocal producer and song writer Corey Gibson came through to work with me in the famed Quad Studio and it was magic. I immediately felt like This is the song! That's it! We have to write to it no matter what and make it a hit... Everything came together so fast. They knew exactly what to bring out of me to get a really pretty and danceable song to come to life.

When my team and I were brainstorming over the right artist to feature on the hook and Akon's name came up, it was like, Stop everything!! This is THE ONE!!! So, we reached out to him, and miraculously, he was available to work with me and the rest was.....Paradise! Working with Akon was a blast! He just makes everyone feel good and he inspired me to be at my best.

Thinking back on the pre-production and recording process, I couldn't have hoped for more incredible world-class hit-makers to work with on my first single. I am humbled and grateful.....

Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself right here!

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