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Ashley Monroe Reveals Blood Cancer Diagnosis

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3 years ago

July 13, 2021

Ashley Monroe has been diagnosed with a rare type of blood cancer, the singer shared via Instagram on Tuesday (July 13). Her post reveals her positive mindset about her prognosis, and that she’ll begin chemotherapy on Wednesday (July 14).

It’s been “a few months,” Monroe explains, since her doctor did some routine lab work and discovered that the singer was anemic. “I was like, FINE, I’ll just double up on cheeseburger patties, take some extra vitamins and call it a day,” she says — but when her red blood cell count continued to fall and other numbers looked “fine,” a bone marrow biopsy led to her diagnosis with Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (WM), also known as lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma.

WM, per the American Cancer Society, is a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Between 1,000 and 1,5000 people are diagnosed with it per year, or about three per million people per year. The chance of diagnosis with WM increases with age — the average age of diagnosis is 70, though Monroe is only 34 years old — and it’s more common in men than women.

Monroe says the disease has made her “pretty severely anemic, and I feel it.” As she prepares to start chemotherapy, she’s trying to keep a positive outlook: “I’m thankful I have an illness that is VERY live with-able. I’m thankful there IS a treatment that actually works to fight what is causing harm to my body,” Monroe writes, adding that she’s “THANKFUL for friends and family who have gathered around me praying and sending flowers and letting me lean on them during this super weird chapter of my life. Thankful for my angel son. Who I am fighting for the most.”

In her post, Monroe expresses gratitude for her doctors at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, who have helped her “[do] my research and … [weigh] every option.” She asks fans to refrain from offering medical advice, but to send prayers.

“I DO believe in the power of prayer guys. I also believe in the power of love healing us all on an even deeper level,” Monroe says. “I love you all big. Here I go ????”

Monroe, both a solo artist and a member of the Pistol Annies, is the mother of one son, Dalton William Danks, who will soon be four. She is married to John Danks, a former professional baseball player, who the singer says has “be[en] my rock and the best dad to Dalton” as she copes with her diagnosis.

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2024 Mid-Year Music Market Income Report

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August 29, 2024

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Tape-recorded music earnings grew by 4% to $8.7 billion in approximated retail worth and streaming memberships were up 3% to 99 million over the very first half of 2024– both record highs as streaming continues to publish strong development entering its 3rd years in the United States. Fans today find and listen to music in more methods than ever, and this report records earnings from the greatest variety of sources in our history. While paid memberships contributed almost two-thirds of the included worth in this duration, vinyl deliveries sped up quicker than any other significant music format at 17%. At wholesale worth, overall earnings grew by 3% to a record high of $5.5 billion.

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Matthew West Shares ‘My Story Your Glory (Expanded Edition)’

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11 months ago

November 3, 2023

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Today (Nov 3), Matthew West shares My Story Your Glory (Expanded Edition). The additional tracks feature collaborations with Anne Wilson, Cochren & & Co., daughter Lulu West, and Micah Tyler.

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Zac Brown Band Reveals Tune From New Covers Project

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11 months ago

November 2, 2023

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The Zac Brown Band has released a jam-heavy version of “Baba O’Riley,” on all streaming platforms. The track is the newest single from the group’s first ever live covers album, From the Road, Vol. 1: Covers, out Nov. 10.

“Baba O’Riley” was recorded live in 2016 at Boston’s Fenway Park, which holds a special place in both the band’s heart and career. As Fenway Music Hall of Fame members, Zac Brown Band made history in August, selling out the iconic stadium for the 14th time and marking the Park’s 100th concert.

Releasing via Brown’s own label Home Grown Music, From the Road, Vol. 1: Covers includes tracks spanning over 11 years and showcases a selection of performances in iconic venues from the ZBB, joined by John Mayer, Steven Tyler, Darrell Scott, Mark O’Connor Band and Marcus King. ZBB’s rendition of Queen’s British-rock anthem “Bohemian Rhapsody,” as well as the recently released cover of “The Way You Look Tonight” made popular by Frank Sinatra, are on the the guilty pleasures album, along with tracks ranging from quintessential rock with “Sweet Emotion” and “Baba O’Riley,” to the Beatles’ pop cult classic “Eleanor Rigby,” to Jimmy Buffett’s tropical escape “Margaritaville” and more.

From the Road, Vol. 1: Covers Tracklist:
1. Bohemian Rhapsody (Live at The SSE Arena, Wembley, London, UK, 09.25.2015)
2. Baba O’Riley (Live at Fenway Park, Boston, MA, 08.20.2016)
3. Enter Sandman (Live at Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL, 09.14.2014)
4. Sabotage (Live at Windy City Smokeout, Chicago, IL, 7.16.2023)
5. Sweet Emotion feat. Steven Tyler (Live at Fenway Park, Boston, MA, 08.09.2015)
6. Whipping Post feat. Marcus King (Live at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN, 10.17.2021)
7. Margaritaville (Live at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, Raleigh, NC, 10.05.2023)
8. It’s A Great Day To Be Alive feat. Darrell Scott (Live at Fenway Park, Boston, MA, 06.16.2018)
9. Eleanor Rigby feat. Darrell Scott & Mark O’Connor Band (Live at Fenway Park, Boston, MA, 06.16.2018)
10. With a Little Help From My Friends feat. Darrell Scott & Mark O’Connor Band (Live at Fenway Park, Boston, MA, 06.16.2018)
11. Neon feat. John Mayer (Live at the Southern Ground Music and Food Festival, Nashville, TN, 09.22.2012)
12. Use Somebody (Live at Jiffy Lube Live, Bristow, VA, 08.25.2019)
13. The Way You Look Tonight (Live at Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, Irvine, CA, 06.04.2016)

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