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Country superstar Miranda Lambert has announced the final dates for her critically acclaimed Las Vegas Residency.

The final nine shows of "Miranda Lambert: Velvet Rodeo The Las Vegas Residency" will take place March-April 2024 at Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.

The final nine performance dates are: March 20, 22, 23, 27, 29, 30, and April 3, 5, 6.

"As someone who's lived on a bus and toured from city-to-city for more than half my life, having a Vegas residency has been such a fun change of pace creatively," said Lambert. "The band and I are excited to keep this party going!"

Tickets for the final shows go on sale to the public on December 8 at 10 a.m. PT. Fan club members will have access to a presale starting Tuesday at 10 a.m. PT.

Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday at 12 p.m. PT until Thursday at 10 p.m. PT through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details, visit www.citientertainment.com.

Caesars Rewards members, Caesars Entertainment's loyalty program members and Live Nation and Ticketmaster customers will have access to a presale beginning Wednesday at 10 a.m. PT until Thursday at 10 p.m. PT.

A limited number of tickets are available for the following previously-announced performances: December 7, 9, 10, 14, 16, 2023.

Tickets may be purchased online at ticketmaster.com/mirandavegas. All shows are scheduled to begin at 8 p.m.

Lambert, Live Nation Las Vegas and Caesars Entertainment are donating $1 of every ticket purchased for the Las Vegas Residency to Lambert's MuttNation Foundation.

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Taylor Swift's 1989 (Taylor's Version) has reclaimed the top spot on the Billboard 200 albums chart.

After spending the last two weeks at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, the hit album is ranked No. 1 on the chart dated December 9. This marks 1989's third week as the chart topper.

A re-recording of Swift's fifth studio album, 1989, released on October 27, it earned 141,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the November 24-30 tracking week, according to Luminate.

Four of Swift's other albums - all former chart toppers - are featured in the latest edition of Billboard 200's top 10: Midnights (3), Folklore (5), Lover (6) and Speak Now (Taylor's Version) (10).

With this, she has become the only living artist to hold at least half of the top 10 concurrently.

Drake's For All the Dogs stands second behind 1989 in the new chart.

The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units.

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Cody Johnson and his family are bringing the Christmas spirit to CMT with a special night of music and memories this holiday season. Johnson's new Christmas special, "CMT Presents: A Cody Johnson Christmas," will air on CMT at 9p/8c on December 13.

In the musical special, Johnson and his family invite viewers into their family traditions and share their favorite holiday memories while the country music singer-songwriter performs a mix of hit Christmas songs.

CMT's Margaret Comeaux and Taillight TV's Tom Forrest serve as Executive Producers on "CMT Presents: A Cody Johnson Christmas." Jackie Barba and Heather D. Graffagnino are executives in charge of production. Leslie Fram is the executive in charge of talent.

Meanwhile, Johnson released his third major label studio album, Leather, in November.

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Rising country music star Kylie Morgan has announced her second headlining tour.

The "Making It Up As I Go Tour" is set to kick off on February 29, 2024, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Tickets are on sale now.

The EMI Records Nashville singer is also scheduled to perform at Stagecoach festival and in her home state of Oklahoma.

"All I've ever wanted to do was be on stage and have people singing my words back to me," Morgan said about the upcoming tour. "This past year I have had that dream come true night after night."

She added, "I am extremely grateful for this next chapter and seeing it on a tour of my very own, with incredible people to help me make it happen by my side."

Morgan released her 12-track debut full-length album, Making It Up As I Go, on October 13.

2024 Making It Up As I Go Tour Dates:

Feb 29 - Grand Rapids, MI @ ElevationMar 1 - Chicago, IL @ Joe's on Weed St.Mar 2 - West Chester, OH @ Lori's RoadhouseMar 21 - Fort Myers, FL @ The Ranch Concert Hall & SaloonMar 22 - Fort Walton Beach, FL @ The BlockApr 12 - Columbus, OH @ The BluestoneApr 13 - Rootstown, OH @ Dusty ArmadilloApr 19 - Vancouver, BC, Canada @ Coast City Country FestivalApr 20 - Tacoma, WA @ Steel CreekApr 21 - Portland, OR @ Ponderosa Lounge & GrillApr 25 - San Diego, CA @ Moonshine BeachApr 26 - Las Vegas, NV @ Stoney's Rockin' CountryApr 27 - Indio, CA @ StagecoachMay 3 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Oklahoma RanchMay 10 - Warrendale, PA @ Jergel's Rhythm GrilleMay 11 - Indianapolis, IN @ 8 Second Saloon

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Country superstars Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood sang John Lennon's "Imagine" during their late friend and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter's memorial service on Tuesday, November 28.

Carter passed away on November 19 at her home in Plains, Georgia. She was 96 years old. In May 2023, the Carter Center announced that Carter had been diagnosed with dementia.

The memorial service took place at Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church on the campus of Atlanta's Emory University.

The performance began with just Yearwood and Brooks together, the former singing lead and the latter accompanying on an acoustic guitar and providing a bit of backing vocals. By the end of the performance, some of the other musicians had delicately joined in, offering choral vocals and soft piano.

Yearwood and Brooks enjoyed a close relationship with Carter and her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, through their shared involvement with Habitat for Humanity.

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Dolly Parton's younger sister Stella Parton has slammed those who were critical of Dolly dressing up in a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader outfit for her performance during halftime at the Dallas Cowboys' Thanksgiving game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on November 23rd.

"I personally thought my big sister Dolly was cute as hell in her Dallas Cowboys cheerleading costume at the half time show on Thanksgiving," Stella wrote on X. "To those of you being so critical of a 77 year old kicking up her heels, I say f**k yourself. Shame on you not her."

During halftime at the Cowboys' showdown against the Washington Commanders, Dolly Parton, wearing a low-cut crop top, hot pants, and a fringe jacket, along with some bedazzled pantyhose, performed classics like "Jolene" and "9 to 5" as well as covers of Queen's "We Are the Champions" and "We Will Rock You" in support of her new album Rockstar.

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Spotify has revealed that Taylor Swift is the streaming platform's most-streamed artist of the year.

Musically, 2023 was defined by the return of major female pop stars, led by Swift, who dominated the global music atmosphere.

Swift won nine awards at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards and received six nominations for the Grammy Awards,

She embarked on the Eras Tour in March, and its U.S. leg broke the record for ticket sales.

A concert film of the tour, released to theaters worldwide on October 13, became the highest-grossing concert film ever.

Swift became this year's top artist with more than 26.1 billion global streams since January 1.

In the 48 hours leading up to the announcement on Wednesday, Spotify revealed 21 puzzle pieces with Taylor Swift-themed Easter eggs in billboards from Sao Paulo to Jakarta, culminating in a spotlight video.

Taking second place was reggaeton superstar Bad Bunny, who also had a standout year with a new album, Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Manana.

Rounding out the top five were The Weeknd, Drake, and Peso Pluma.

Miley Cyrus's record-breaking "Flowers" is the top song of the year with more than 1.6 billion streams globally. In the second and third spots are "Kill Bill" by SZA and "As It Was" by Harry Styles, respectively.

The most-streamed album of the year for the second year in a row was Un Verano Sin Ti by Bad Bunny, with more than 4.5 billion streams globally, followed by Swift's album Midnights.

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A sequel to This Is Spinal Tap is set to feature appearances by Paul McCartney, Elton John and Garth Brooks.

Director Rob Reiner has confirmed that the shooting for a sequel to This Is Spinal Tap will begin next year.

"We're making a sequel," Reiner told Richard Herring on an episode of his "RHLSTP" podcast. "We're gonna start shooting at the end of February. And everybody's back. And Paul McCartney is joining us, and Elton John, and a few other surprises. Garth Brooks."

This Is Spinal Tap was released in 1984. The film stars Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer as members of the fictional heavy metal band Spinal Tap, who are characterized as "one of England's loudest bands."

In May 2022, Reiner announced that he is working on a sequel to the film, which will include him returning to play filmmaker Martin "Marty" DiBergi, and McKean, Shearer, and Guest as the members of Spinal Tap.

"When it was announced that Spinal Tap would reunite for one final concert, Marty DiBergi saw this as a chance to make things right with the band who viewed This Is Spinal Tap as a hatchet job," Reiner said in a statement announcing the sequel back in May 2022. "So he left his position as visiting adjunct teacher's assistant at the Ed Wood School of Cinematic Arts in pursuit of film history."

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Country superstar Kenny Chesney has added three more shows at MLS stadiums to his "Sun Goes Down 2024 Tour."

"We're bringing the #SunGoesDownTour to soccer stadiums in Cincinnati, Columbus and Salt Lake City. Pre-sale tickets for @NoShoesNation go on sale starting next Monday, December 4 at 10am local venue time. Join the fan club for early access to tickets," Cheseny tweeted.

The tour is named after Chesney's 2004 hit with Uncle Kracker, "When the Sun Goes Down," which celebrates its 20th anniversary next year.

"I wanted a name that suggested - obviously - when all the good stuff starts to happen," Chesney had previously said in a statement. "The one thing I've learned about No Shoes Nation and these stadium shows is they start the good times early and they just keep it going. But we all know, when the sun goes down, that's when people really get loose and enjoy themselves."

Megan Moroney and Uncle Kracker will support Chesney during the tour.

Newly Added Dates:

June 29: Cincinnati, OH - TQL StadiumJuly 16: Salt Lake City, Utah - America First FieldAugust 8: Columbus, Ohio - Historic Crew Stadium

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The third annual ASCAP Foundation Holiday Auction featuring items donated by a range of A-list artists and songwriters has kicked off online.

The donors include Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg, Olivia Rodrigo, Selena Gomez, Travis Barker, Tenacious D, Steve Aoki, Chris Stapleton, Renee Rapp, Big Daddy Kane, Stephen Schwartz, Old Dominion, Brothers Osborne, Jordan Davis, Carly Pearce, the Songwriters Hall of Fame and Gibson Guitars.

The items on auction include autographed guitars, vinyl, handwritten lyrics, original song compositions written for the winning bidder, VIP tickets to awards shows, concerts and sporting events, meet and greets, personalized videos and more.

The auction takes place online at www.ascapfoundation.org/auction23 through December 14.

"We could not be more excited that the Holiday Auction is becoming an annual tradition for The ASCAP Foundation," said Nicole George-Middleton, The ASCAP Foundation Executive Director. "It has been incredible to see the donations pour in from ASCAP's top members as we work together to raise funds to support future music creators."

She added, "It is truly a one-of-a-kind auction for music fans, and we thank our supporters from the bottom of our hearts for their generosity."

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Taylor Swift has extended her record for the most weeks as the top musical act in the United States to 87.

Swift once again topped the Billboard Artist 100 chart dated December 2.

Swift is riding high on the success of her latest re-recorded album, 1989 (Taylor's Version), which is currently ranked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart.

In addition, nine of Swift's other albums are featured on the current edition of the Billboard 200, and six of her songs appear on the Billboard Hot 100.

1989 (Taylor's Version) remains at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with 137,000 equivalent album units earned in the tracking week that ended on November 23, according to Luminate.

"Cruel Summer," from Swift's 2019 album Lover, is ranked second on the latest Billboard Hot 100 chart. Five of her other songs, all from 1989 (Taylor's Version), are featured on Hot 100.

Dolly Parton returned to Billboard Artist 100 at No. 3 with the help of a brilliant performance of her new album Rockstar in its opening week.

The Artist 100 measures artist activity across key metrics of music consumption, blending album and track sales, radio airplay and streaming to provide a weekly multi-dimensional ranking of artist popularity.

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CBS has announced Elle King and the new host of "Entertainment Tonight Weekend" Rachel Smith will co-host "New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash."

On the night of December 31, King will also perform her hit songs. She will join dozens of other performers, including Lainey Wilson, Thomas Rhett and Lynyrd Skynyrd, at the Bicentennial Mall stage in Nashville.

The five-hour star-studded celebration to welcome the new year will air live during 7:30-10 pm ET/PT and 10:30 pm-1:05 am ET/PT on the CBS Television Network and stream on Paramount+. The musical event will stream live and on-demand for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs.

"New Year's Eve is the one party we celebrate all over the world," King said in a statement. "I wouldn't want to spend it any other place than Music City! I'm so excited to get to host another beautiful night of music, friends, love, and joy. I can't wait to celebrate an incredible year and welcome a new one together."

"Being back in Nashville co-hosting with my girl Elle is something I look forward to every year," Smith added. "We're gonna put on one heck of a show from Music City, and Nashville's Big Bash will be the perfect soundtrack to ring in another year with family and friends."

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Grammy-winning country duo Brothers Osborne have announced a 35-date "Might As Well Be Us Tour" for next year.

Brothers Osborne will kick off the trek on March 28 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and perform in cities including Atlanta, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Las Vegas, Chicago and more.

The duo will receive support from Stephen Wilson Jr., The Cadillac Three, Zach Top, Jackson Dean, Madeline Edwards, and Caylee Hammack.

Brothers Osborne fan-club presale started on Wednesday, November 29th, ahead of the general on-sale, which will begin on Friday, December 1st at 10:00 AM.

Recently, Brothers Osborne were nominated for Best Country Album for Brothers Osborne and Best Country Duo/ Group Performance for "Nobody's Nobody "at the 66th annual Grammy Awards. The duo earned their first Grammy win last year, earning best country duo/group performance for their song "Younger Me."

"We are always pushing ourselves, always evolving and not afraid to change," John Osborne said in a statement. "But at the end of the day, we are also who we are."

"This is a defining record at this point in our career, where we needed to put it all on our shoulders," TJ added. "And we did. Like it was when we were growing up, it's just John and me."

"Might As Well Be Us Tour" Dates:

March 28: Milwaukee, WI - The Rave - Eagles Ballroom*March 29: Omaha, NE - Steelhouse Omaha*March 30: Waukee, IA - Vibrant Music Hall*April 3: Atlanta -Coca-Cola Roxy+April 4: Spartanburg, SC - Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium+April 5: Chattanooga, TN - Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium+April 11 - Cincinnati, OH - The Andrew J Brady Music Center^April 12 - Birmingham, AL - Avondale Brewing Company^April 13: New Orleans, LA - Saenger Theatre^April 18: Boston, MA - MGM Music Hall at Fenway$April 19: Philadelphia, PA - The Metropolitan Opera House ("The Met")$April 20: Wallingford, CT - Toyota Presents Oakdale Theatre$April 25: Saint Augustine, FL - The Saint Augustine Amphitheatre+April 26: Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live Orlando+April 27: Hollywood, FL -Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood.+#May 18: Idaho Falls, ID - Mountain America Center%May 19: Sandy, UT - Sandy Amphitheater%May 21: Portland, OR - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall%May 22: Abbotsford, BC - Abbotsford Centre%May 24: Modesto, CA - The Fruityard%May 25: Oakland, CA - Fox Theater%May 29: San Diego, CA - Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre%May 31: Santa Barbara, CA - Santa Barbara Bowl%June 2: Las Vegas, NV - The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas%June 7: Charlotte, NC - Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre@June 8: Raleigh, NC - Red Hat Amphitheater@June 13: Columbus, OH - KEMBA Live! Outdoor Amphitheatre*June 14: Buffalo, NY - Terminal B at The Outer Harbor*June 15: Sterling Heights, MI - Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill*June 20: Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE - Outdoors+June 21: Indianapolis, IN - Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park+June 22: Chicago, IL - The Salt Shed+June 27: LaFayette, NY - Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards Summer Concert Series*June 28: Newark, NJ - New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall*June 29: Cleveland, OH - Jacobs Pavilion*

*Stephen Wilson Jr.+ The Cadillac Three^ Zach Top$ Jackson Dean% Madeline Edwards@ Caylee Hammack# on-sale Dec. 8 at 10am Local Time

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Global superstar Taylor Swift has announced that The Eras Tour concert film will be available on demand beginning on her birthday, December 13. The streaming version will include songs from the tour not included in the movie's theatrical release.

"Well, so, basically I have a birthday coming up and I was thinking a fun way to celebrate the year we've had together would be to make The Eras Tour Concert Film available for you to watch at home!" Swift wrote on her social media accounts.

She added, "Very happy to be able to tell you that the extended version of the film including 'Wildest Dreams,' 'The Archer' and 'Long Live' will be available to rent on demand in the US, Canada & additional countries to be announced soon starting on . you guessed it, December 13."

The announcement came the morning after Swift performed the final date of her tour for 2023 Sunday night in Brazil.

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour was produced by Swift and directed by Sam Wrench. The concert film documents the Eras Tour, Swift's 2023-2024 concert tour in support of her discography. Swift struck an unprecedented distribution agreement directly with AMC Theatres, rather than with a traditional major film studio.

The film premiered at The Grove in Los Angeles on October 11, 2023, and was released to theaters worldwide on October 13. It was met with significant ticket demand, amassing a record $37 million on its first day of pre-sales in the U.S. and over $100 million in total global pre-sales.

The Eras Tour has become the highest-grossing concert film of all-time, making $250 million worldwide.

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Dolly Parton's Rockstar has debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums and Top Rock & Alternative Albums charts.

Rockstar marks her ninth country topper and her debut on top of the Rock & Alternative Albums chart.

The legendary country singer-songwriter's latest album earned 128,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the November 17-23 tracking week, according to Luminate.

Rockstar also marks Parton's first No. 1 album on the all-genre Top Album Sales chart.

Parton also earned the No. 3 spot on the Billboard 200 for the first time with the album.

Rockstar is the 49th solo studio album by Parton, released on November 17 by Butterfly Records and Big Machine Records. The 30-track set, which is also her first rock album, is a collaborative project featuring a variety of rock musicians.

(Photo: Butterfly Records)

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Bassist Jimbo Hart, a founding member of Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, has announced his decision to leave the band.

"I'm no longer a member of the 400 Unit. I'm grateful for all the years, all the faces I've played for in the course of the band's history and proud of all we accomplished. I'm happy to be moving forward into a new chapter of life and open to all possibilities, as they may arise," Hart announced on X, formerly Twitter.

"I love Jimbo and I'll miss touring and playing with him. Very glad he's taking care of himself. Everything else anybody needs to know is in the statement he released," Isbell tweeted.

In June, Hart had announced that he was taking a leave of absence from the group, citing a need to tend to his mental health and "resolve some old-school traumas."

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Taylor Swift met the family members of Ana Clara Benevides Machado, a fan who passed away earlier this month, on Sunday (November 26) in São Paulo.

According to reports, Swift invited Machado's family to her final Brazilian tour stop. Swift's post on X shows the singer posing for a picture with the fan's family, who were wearing shirts with images of Ana Clara.

Machado, who fell ill while attending Swift's show at Estadio Nilton Santon in Rio de Janeiro earlier this month, died at a local hospital.

Swift, who was shaken by the news of Benevides' death, wrote on Instagram, "I can't believe I'm writing these words, but it's with a shattered heart that I say we lost a fan earlier tonight before my show. I can't even tell you how devastated I am by this. There's very little information I have other than the fact she was so incredibly beautiful and far too young."

She said she would not be able to speak about the loss from stage because she felt "overwhelmed by grief when I even try to talk about it. I want to say now I feel this loss deeply and my heart goes out to her family and friends."

Machado's father Weiny Machado, who spoke to a Brazilian newspaper after her death, said his daughter was a "happy and intelligent girl. I have no words to express my pain. She left home to fulfill a dream and came back dead."

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Country band Alabama have announced June Jam XVIII, which is scheduled to take place in Fort Payne, Alabama, at the VFW Fairgrounds on June 1, 2024.

Tickets for the iconic festival, benefiting charitable causes throughout the state of Alabama, go on-sale Friday, December 1, at 10 am local time via Ticketmaster.

After a gap of 16 years, Alabama co-founders Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry revived June Jam last summer. The festival was attended by nearly 11,000 fans, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars.

The June Jam events have raised over 20 million dollars for the state of Alabama. Money raised goes to The June Jam Foundation, which donates to those in need across the state, including disaster relief.

"What a great way to help raise money for many charities and those in need and at the same time, having a great party in a field with our guest artists and fans," says Gentry. "Come join us."

"Looking forward to another great June Jam," adds Owen. "It's gonna be fun!"

Alabama will announce next year's lineup in the coming months.

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Dolly Parton's Rockstar has debuted atop Billboard's Top Album Sales chart, earning the legend her first No. 1 on the tally.

Rockstar sold 118,500 copies in the U.S. in the week ending November 23, according to Luminate. That marks Parton's biggest sales week for an album in the modern era.

Parton more than doubles her previous biggest week, notched in 1993, when Slow Dancing With the Moon sold 50,500 copies in its second week on the chart.

The legendary country singer-songwriter's latest album also debuted at No. 3 on the all-genre Billboard 200 albums chart, earning her the highest-charting ever on the tally with 128,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the November 17-23 tracking week, according to Luminate.

Rockstar also marks her third Billboard 200 top 10. The other two albums are Blue Smoke (2014) and Trio (1987).

Rockstar is the 49th solo studio album by Parton, released on November 17 by Butterfly Records and Big Machine Records. The album, which is also her first rock album, is a collaborative project featuring a variety of rock musicians.

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A new music video for the late Jimmy Buffett's "Like My Dog" has been released, celebrating love for animals and promoting pet adoption.

The video features never-before-seen footage from Buffett as well as videos hashtagged #likemydog and posted on social media by his fans.

The music video was created in collaboration with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to encourage pet adoption from animal shelters and rescue organizations across the country.

"The dedication and humanity Jimmy Buffett put into his music crossed over into his love for animals, especially pets and wildlife," said Matt Bershadker, ASPCA President & CEO.

Written by Scotty Emerick and Harley Allen, "Like My Dog" was recorded by Buffett as an ode to his favorite furry friends. It is one of the tracks from his recently released final album, Equal Strain On All Parts.

On the heels of the release of his wildly successful album, Buffett was honored posthumously with a star-studded tribute at the CMA Awards.

The new video for "Like My Dog" was showcased on NBC's "Today" show and can also be viewed on Buffett's YouTube channel.

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