Looks like she’s back at full force. Last week, Megan Moroney was forced to abruptly cut short her concert at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado due to illness after trying to power through but being unable to make it through the entire show. The “Am I Okay?” singer is currently out on her Cloud 9 Tour, but was only able to make it through three songs – including “Stupid,” “Medicine,” and “Bless Your Heart” – before addressing the crowd while sounding noticeably under the weather: “This is obviously the last thing I would want to do, but I am obviously extremely sick and I thought I did everything to make myself better but then obviously two songs in I just can’t play this song tonight. I will make it up to you guys, I absolutely promise I’ll be back, y’all will be able to come, but I want to give you guys the show you deserve. And I’m probably going to go cry in my dressing room now. I’m sorry.” You could tell that she wasn’t not feeling well and was trying to push through, and you can also tell how bad she felt about having to pull the plug. But it sounds like most of her fans understood as they cheered for her while she left the stage. It also took a lot of guts for her to address the crowd herself, because most of the time when an artist cuts a show short, they send a member of their crew out to make the announcement, and I don’t think it should go unnoticed that Megan took that responsibility on herself, as tough as it obviously was for her to do. The Cloud 9 Tour is Moroney’s first headlining arena tour, and the 28-year-old was immediately forced to add more dates after the tour went on sale due to overwhelming demand, and it also includes a European leg which will take place this fall. Megan has already announced a rescheduled date for Denver, slated for Wednesday, August 27th, where tickets from the first show will be honored for the second, and those who can’t make it will receive refunds from the point of purchase. But it looks like whatever Meg was dealing with was no walk in the park, as she shared on her private Instagram (I think the kids call it a finsta), that she received what looks like some sort of possible iron treatment and other medical care. But this past weekend, Megan was back and better than ever, sharing photos from her Portland show on Instagram with the mirror she reveals with a different little saying at each city, and this time it fittingly read: “Can’t keep a diva down.” Amen to that… @oceanszn.s CANT KEEP A DIVA DOWNNNN @Megan Moroney #cloud9 #fypシ #portland ♬ original sound –

The story of Shania Twain life is coming to the big screen. Deadline revealed back in June that a biopic of the country superstar is in the works and is being produced by Sony Pictures, with Leah McKendrick set to direct based on her own original script. The title has been revealed as “Shania,” though more details in terms of plot, release date, cast and things of that nature are being kept under wraps for now. Shania grew up in Timmins, Ontario, a city in northern Canada, and she has been open about the financial hardship her family went through when she was very young. She started singing in local bars at the age of eight to help her family make ends meet, and she also experienced multiple types of abuse which she’s been open about in more recent years. Of course, she went on to become one of the biggest country stars of a generation and a 90s icon, and she has certainly had a fascinating life that really does make for a great movie. Shania has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide, and she remains the top-selling female country-pop artist of all time. She also made history as the first artist ever to release three consecutive Diamond-certified albums. She will produce the film alongside Amie Karp. Director Leah McKendrick is a filmmaker who had her first big breakout moment with the movie Scrambled, and more recently, she wrote and directed the Netflix rom-com movie of Voicemails for Isabelle, which starred Zoey Deutch and Nick Robinson. And during a recent interview with People in support of her recent album Little Miss Twain, Shania revealed that she does have two specific actresses in mind to play her. I imagine it would be an honor for any actress to be chosen by the person they’re playing to take on such a big role, but for now, Shania kept her picks private because she’s afraid there’s a chance they might not work out: “So I will say that I do have two actresses in mind, but I don’t wanna say because I don’t wanna jinx it. Like, what if they don’t wanna do it? I’m gonna have to be able to take that on the chin, right? Or they’re not available, or I don’t know, so I don’t want to jink it and then put it out there and it doesn’t happen. So yes, but I do have two people in mind.” It will be interesting to see who gets to play Shania, obviously it will have to be someone with at least a little bit of musical talent to make it really authentic, and I’m excited to hopefully even see a lot of stories and details about her life that we’ve never heard about before as she puts her life on the big screen: @people There are 2 potential people #ShaniaTwain ♬ original sound – People Magazine The post Shania Twain Has Two Actresses In Mind To Play Her In Forthcoming Biopic, ‘Shania’ first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Leon Majcen is proving to be prolific, but he’s not sacrificing quality for quantity. In tandem with the release of his latest single, the Clearwater, FL native announced on Friday that his next record The Leaving Kind is due out on September 4. And if the tracks released thus far are any indication, it’s going to be an album you won’t want to miss. Marking his 5th album since 2020 – and 4th since 2024 – Majcen has been on an absolute tear releasing music over the past couple of years. And the impressive thing is that all of the releases have been spectacular. After having released “Road Dog Express,” “Slowing Me Down,” and “Turn Me In” over the span of just over a month earlier this summer, it was clear that Majcen had something in the works. Now we know there’s plenty where that came from. Titled “Don’t You Cry,” his latest single is a lonesome road dog’s anthem of sorts that seems to touch on the difficult nature of maintaining relationships while out on the road. Deftly written with a chorus that toes the line between catchy and morose, Majcen manages to turn a somber tune into a track that fans won’t be able to help but sing along to. Check out “Don’t You Cry” here: Heavily influenced by legendary artists who are often described as “the songwriter’s songwriter,” like Van Zandt, Guy Clark, and John Prine, to name a few, Majcen’s music is full of clever lyricism and detailed imagery that’ll transport you to a specific time and place, or at the very lease strike a chord and evoke an emotion that few artists his age are able to tap into. Though he currently resides in Nashville, Majcen hails from the Florida Gulf Coast, and elements of his coastal background are prevalent in his music, both sonically and thematically. With unique vocals as well, his music sticks out in a time when many up and coming artists sound the same, and it seems the scene is finally taking note. Recorded with producer Pat Lyons (Colter Wall, Sam Barber) and released via Evan Honer’s indie label Cloverdale Records, The Leaving Kind is shaping up to be some of Leon Majcen’s best work yet. Check out the album track list below along the singles that have been released thus far. The Leaving Kind Tracklist: “Slowing Me Down” “Falling Short” “Road Dog Express” “Turn Me In” “Don’t You Cry” “Float on Down” “Honeybee” “Keep You Off My Mind” “The Long Way Home” “The Leaving Kind” If you like what you’ve heard so far from Leon Majcen, get out there and catch him in concert. He’s heading across the pond this August and then will be touring the Midwest, Canada, and Pacific Northwest over the next couple of months with the likes of Briscoe and Paul Cauthen. If he’s coming to a town near you, you won’t want to miss it. Leon Majcen Tour Dates: August 1 | Lake View, IA at Stone Pier Summer Concert Series August 14 | Dublin, Ireland at Whelan’s August 15 | London, England at The Grace August 18 | Bergen, Norway at Ole Bull Scene August 19 | Linköping, Sweden at Babettes August 21 | Stockholm, Sweden at Debaser Hornstulls Strand August 26 | Tønder, Denmark at Tønder Festival September 16 | Lexington, KY at The Burl ~ September 17 | Indianapolis, IN at HI-FI ~ September 18 | Ann Arbor, MI at Blind Pig ~ September 20 | Columbus, OH at Skullys Music Diner ~ October 12 | Boise, ID at Knitting Factory + October 13 | Spokane, WA at Knitting Factory + October 15 | Calgary, AB at The Palace Theatre + October 16 | Edmonton, AB at Midway Music Hall + October 17 | Red Deer, AB at Bo’s Bar & Stage + October 20 | Kelowna, BC at Kelowna Community Theatre + October 21 | Vancouver, BC at Commodore Ballroom + October 23 | Portland, OR at Roseland Theater + October 24 | Seattle, WA at Showbox SoDo + October 25 | Eugene, OR at McDonald Theatre + ~supporting Briscoe +supporting Paul CauthenThe post Leon Majcen Announces Next Record ‘The Leaving Kind’, Releases Stellar Single ‘Don’t You Cry’ first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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