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Katy Perry was in tears when she said “goodbye” to American Idol last month, but today she teased the first single of her post-Idol music career with a celebratory announcement.

Barefoot Music Festival returns to Wildwood, NJ’s Wildwood Beach for four days of boot scootin’ country music, fun and sun.Headliners set to appear at the beach this year include big names like Keith Urban, Luke Bryan, Kane Brown, Old Dominion and Oliver Anthony.They’ll be joined by mainstays Jake Owen, Scotty McCreery, Bailey Zimmerman, Hailley Whitters and The War and Treaty.Plus, to sweeten the deal, non-country icons The Beach Boys and Bret Michaels will be there, too.In total, 41 huge acts are scheduled to take the stage at the four-day fest.And if you want to be there with them, it isn’t too late to grab last-minute general admission passes.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on four-day passes was $647 before fees on Vivid Seats.Single-day passes start at $210 before fees.For more information, we’ve got everything you need to know and more about the 2024 Barefoot Country Festival below.All ticket prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on single and multi-day Barefoot Country Music Festival passes can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

CMA Music Festival returns to Nissan Stadium and the Ascend Amphitheater for four days of boot-scootin’, honky-tonkin’ good times.Household name headliners at this year’s extravaganza include Jelly Roll, Thomas Rhett, Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson and Luke Bryan.They’ll be joined by fellow country superstars Hardy, Kelsea Ballerini, Jon Pardi, Keith Urban and Parker McCollum.Plus, country-fried classic rock icons Lynyrd Skynyrd will be there, too.Best of all though, last-minute general admission passes are crazy cheap.At the time of publication, we found single-day general admission passes going for as low as $5 before fees on Vivid Seats.Yes, you read that right. You can see Brett Young, NEEDTOBREATHE, Restless Road and more for less than a beer (!) at the fest.Four-day general admission passes start at $111 before fees.Curious how much tickets will run you for the fest date of your choosing?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about the 2024 CMA Music Festival below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on single and multi-day passes at Nissan Stadium and the Ascend Amphitheatre can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Country stars Jelly Roll and Ashley McBryde will team up as hosts for ABC’s annual “CMA Fest” special, set to be taped at the festival this week and then air on the network June 25. It’s the first time either singer has hosted a prime-time special. The 16-day window between the end of CMA Fest and the ABC special bearing its name will seem like a short one to those who remember the long period of years when the special was held back for airing in the dog days of August or September.

Another Season of American Idol has come and gone. Season 22 crowned winner Abi Carter Sunday night, and judge Katy Perry bid the show farewell. Perry sat at the judges’ panel for seven seasons alongside Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan.

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom head out after attending the American Idol season 22 finale after party at Catch Steak on Sunday (May 19) in Los Angeles.

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains details of the winner of American Idol Season 22.

Tim Chan If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The latest winner of “American Idol” will be crowned tonight as the long-running singing competition show bids farewell to judge Katy Perry. Want to watch the “American Idol” finale live? The episode airs tonight, Sunday, May 19, at 8 p.m.

Katy Perry is leaving American Idol after the show crowns the Season 22 winner, and ahead of the grand finale on Sunday night, the judge predicts she’ll most likely cry.

It’s hard to believe American Idol first premiered more than two decades ago!

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Live Nation‘s highly anticipated Concert Week is back for its 10th go-around this year, offering $25 tickets to hundreds of concerts across the country. Plus, in honor of its 10th anniversary, Live Nation has announced that eligibility for discounted tickets has now expanded to over 20 countries in addition to North America this year, including those in Australia, Asia, Europe, the UK and the Middle East.

Just Sam, the American Idol 2020 winner, returned for Season 22 to perform Whitney Houston’s “One Moment in Time.”

When she announced she was leaving her role as a judge on “American Idol” while appearing on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” in February, Perry also teased new music in the works. “I mean, I love ‘Idol’ so much. … It’s connected me with the heart of America, but I feel like I need to go out and feel that pulse to my own beat,” she told Kimmel with a wink.When asked how her fellow judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie reacted to the news, she joked they’d find out that night and said, “They know that I have some things planned for this year.”“So, it’s going to be a very, very exciting year … for all popstar girlies!” she added.

The latest episode of American Idol featured the Top 12 contestants performing songs that reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, including one by judge Katy Perry.

American Idol judge was performing at the BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, Canada as part of the Coast City Country Festival last Saturday (April 20) when he took a tumble.Bryan was seemingly unhurt, quickly lifting both arms into the air and laughing as he sat up. He then picked up the smartphone he had appeared to slip on and showed it to the audience.“Hold on! Did anybody get that?” the musician asked.

Luke Bryan has a banged up elbow AND ego — all because fans continue to throw stuff on stage!

Luke Bryan took a brutal fall as he performed onstage at the Coast City Country festival in Vancouver, Canada, on Saturday — all because of a fan’s cellphone.He then asked a crowd member to show him footage. “You’re Snapchatting. You can’t Snapchat this s – – t,” he said.Despite the 47-year-old country singer falling on his back, he laughed about the incident and asked the audience if anyone caught the moment on camera.“Hold on.

Riley Strain’s family is beyond upset by the “appalling” behavior of his fraternity brothers after he went missing.

The family of Riley Strain desperately wants answers about what happened to him — especially now that a witness has retracted their statement!

Once a bachelor, always a bachelor… especially with these moves!

breaks her clothes.Katy Perry suffered a wardrobe malfunction on “American Idol” Monday night when her top burst open in the middle of the live show. The incident occurred before Top 14 hopeful Roman Collins took the stage to sing James Brown’s “It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World.” According to Perry, 39, the chrome crop top she was wearing appeared to come loose at the back. “My top broke #idol,” Perry captioned a behind-the-scenes Instagram video of herself being tended to by several crew members.