Lainey Wilson and Devlin “Duck” Hodges are married! The couple wed on Sunday, May 10, during a ceremony held at Ruskin Cave in Dickson, Tenn. Vogue offered a first look at several photos from the ceremony and reception.

“Duck and I were driving backroads in Tennessee and saw a billboard for The Ruskin Cave,” Wilson told Vogue Weddings in the feature published Thursday (May 14). “Duck said, ‘You wanna get married there?’ I said, ‘Done deal.’ We dropped by, saw the venue and fell in love with the natural beauty of the cave and the simplicity of the property.”

Instead of the bell-bottoms and hat that have become Wilson’s signature onstage look, the Grammy-winning artist wore a flowing Oscar de la Renta gown with cherry blossom floral accents, and arrived at the ceremony in a horse-drawn carriage. Hodges wore a suit by D. Lacquaniti.

Wilson’s father walked her down the aisle, and Hodges and the singer were wed by her mentor and friend Wes Williams.

“I have never seen Duck smile as big as he did then,” Wilson told the publication. “It made me feel giddy about turning the page into this next chapter of marriage. We were both anxious to say ‘I do!’”

According to Vogue, among those attending the wedding were many in the Nashville country music community, including Luke Bryan, Wynonna Judd, Ian Munsick, Ashland Craft, Drew Baldridge, Lauren Alaina, Ella Langley, Jelly Roll and Miranda Lambert.

The newly married couple danced their first dance to Muscadine Bloodline’s “10-90 (The Sound of Roses),” the magazine reported. Wilson’s Louisiana roots were evident throughout the reception, with the New Orleans group Rebirth Brass Band performing and guests enjoyed Cajun food created by the chefs from Wilson’s Bell Bottoms Up Bar.

Wilson began dating former NFL quarterback Hodges in 2021, and he popped the question in February 2025.

The country star told the magazine of her wedding: “We wanted it to be special and beautiful, but really welcoming and comfortable for our guests.”


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Stars such as Rihanna, Elton John and Shakira are used to having their musical accomplishments celebrated, but now, TIME is honoring something that’s arguably more important: their philanthropic impact.

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The publication introduced its TIME100 Philanthropy list on Thursday (May 14), naming all three of the aforementioned stars. The Fenty mogul earned her spot on the Trailblazers section for her Clara Lionel Foundation, which she founded in 2012 after her grandmother died of complications from cancer. For years, the organization has funneled more than $100 million into charitable causes such as climate change, arts, education and healthcare in the Caribbean, the U.S. and East Africa.

TIME recognized Sir Elton and his husband, David Furnish, for their decades-long work fighting for a cure for HIV/AIDS via the Elton John AIDS Foundation, as well as Shakira for supporting education in Colombia by training hundreds of thousands of teachers and building numerous schools through her Barefoot Foundation. Plus, Willie Nelson made the list for cofounding the annual benefit concert Farm Aid and raising millions over the course of his career for disaster relief, veterans and those affected by the 9/11 terrorist attacks, while Chance The Rapper was honored for his efforts supporting public schools in his home city, Chicago, through his SocialWorks nonprofit.

“Working with editors and correspondents around the world,” the publication explained of how the list was selected, “we winnowed an initial pool down to 100 individuals representing the most compelling stories in philanthropy today, in a field that moves more than $1 trillion globally each year.”

“By telling stories about the world’s most influential givers, leaders, advocates and thinkers, we hope to inspire others to give, and to consider the profound impact that this field has on our future,” TIME added.

Also on the list were famous charitable figures such as Idris and Sabrina Elba, Susan and Michael Dell, Steven Spielberg and his wife, actress Kate Capshaw, and Lionel Messi. The publication is known for publishing annual roundups celebrating the most influential people in different industries, one of which is its Most Influential list. In 2026, that ranking included JENNIE of BLACKPINK, Luke Combs and Noah Kahan with blurbs respectively written by Gracie Abrams, Ed Sheeran and Marcus Mumford, as well as Dakota Johnson, whose authenticity Taylor Swift praised for the magazine.


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Two years ago, all of Colombia got to know La Guru after Karol G fell in love with “Perra Melancólica,” one of her early hits, which led to an interview with Juanpis González in one of his viral segments. But La Bichota did more than just boost one song; she embraced the independent artist from Pereira as she would any of her close friends and, over time, invited her to write together.

She recalls when the Colombian star invited her to participate in a songwriting camp in Los Angeles while working on what ended up being Tropicoqueta. Karol even suggested they create together one-on-one in the studio — and from that session came “LATINA FOREVER,” the album’s lead single.

“Our relationship has been very beautiful, not like we’re best friends who are always together, but very professional,” says La Guru in an interview with Billboard Colombia about her relationship with Karol G.
“She respects my journey a lot and hasn’t wanted to interfere, and she’s told me that many times.”

The truth is, the artist born Daniela Aponte has been in the music industry for around 15 years writing, singing, recording and kicking down doors that others didn’t want to open for her. In that studio, La Guru knew she had to shine.

“The first thing we did was set the vibe, connect, talk, have a few cocktails and laugh. We shared some really intimate things. Then, we realized that the Latin community was missing unity, especially among women, and that now everyone wants to be Latino — everyone wants to marry a Colombian and come here,” says La Guru.

She adds that she and Karol have written many songs together, but that “LATINA FOREVER” is the only one that’s been released — so far. After her work with Karol G, La Guru also contributed to “Choka Choka,” the new single by Anitta and Shakira. Soon, she’ll be featured on “No Era Mío,” a track from Greeicy’s new album releasing at the end of May — marking her participation not just as a songwriter but also a featured artist.

She was connected to Anitta through her producer friend Daramola (who has worked with artists like Boza, Beéle and Farruko), who invited her to contribute to “Choka Choka.” La Guru worked closely with the Brazilian star, who ended up loving the song, without knowing that another star would join the track. Just days before it dropped, she learned that the guest artist was Shakira. “It wasn’t part of my plans, and it was even more gratifying when I heard the final master of what was going to be released,” she says.

La Guru is now preparing for the release of her own new album, Agítese Antes de Usar (Shake Before Use), which will come out at the end of May and reflects her growth in recent years. This will be her first album since Gurundanga (2022), which included the song that captivated Karol G, and it will arrive just months after her EP NUMEN, released at the beginning of 2023 in collaboration with Colombian producers The Rudeboyz (whose credits include Maluma, Prince Royce, Shakira, and others).

So far, only one single from the new album has been released: “Pereke,” a trap track with Latin percussion that she worked on last year during a trip to Europe, while recording with “a bunch of people who had nothing to do with Latin music.”

The main difference between her last album and this upcoming one lies in their themes. While the previous one was about heartbreak, Agítese Antes de Usar focuses much more on her perspective on the present and future.

“It’s loaded with a different kind of emotion, no longer about ‘my heart was broken in a relationship,’ but rather, ‘my heart was broken by the people around me.’ The industry, close friends, work colleagues,” she admits.

The way La Guru speaks about this album feels as if it was her way of grieving, of taking all the experiences she’s had in the music industry and channeling them into new music — something she’s done at various points in her career.

This interview was originally published by Billboard Colombia.

Gatman and Robbin are back at it. 50 Cent and Eminem reunited courtside at the Detroit Pistons playoff game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night (May 13) at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

50 and Em packed on a heavy dose of 2000s nostalgia, as Em attempted to keep a low profile in a black hat, sunglasses and a jacket with his hood up to go with his Air Max 90s, but everyone knew Slim Shady was in the building.

As for 50, he donned a hoodie with a blue Detroit cap and a pair of Louis Vuitton Air Force 1s on his feet, while also sitting with Eminem’s manager, Paul Rosenberg, who shared a selfie of the three men together. The “Patiently Waiting” collaborators were shown on the jumbotron, which drew an ovation from the Pistons’ faithful.

“Detroit playoff vibes there is nothing like it,” 50 wrote on Instagram.

According to TMZ, Wednesday’s game five link-up marked the first time 50 and Em were spotted courtside together since 2005’s NBA Finals, which featured the Detroit Pistons taking on the San Antonio Spurs.

Unfortunately for Eminem and the Pistons fans, Detroit blew a 15-point lead to the Cavaliers and lost an overtime thriller 117-113 in a pivotal game five. With the best-of-seven series now 3-2, the Pistons will have to win back-to-back games to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for a date with the New York Knicks.

As far as other celebrities in the building, fellow Detroit rapper Big Sean was spotted courtside, cheering on his hometown team.

It doesn’t appear that 50 and Em were teasing any collaborations on the horizon, and it looked to be a casual night out with the G-Unit mogul in Michigan.

Find more photos and videos of 50 and Eminem at the game on the Pistons’ X account, and see Rosenberg’s selfie below.


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Doja Cat is ready for a break. After five studio albums and numerous Billboard Hot 100 hits, the rapper revealed in an Elle UK cover story published Wednesday (May 13) that she’s toying with the idea of spending a few years away from making music.

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When discussing her busy schedule with the publication, Doja explained that in general, she prioritizes taking breaks to have time for her other passions, such as painting. “I demand time from my team,” she began. “They’ve helped me to find pockets between the really busy moments.”

“I think I want to take three years off,” she continued. “I want to just do whatever.”

On her to-do list at the moment are working on another mural and furnishing the upper level of her house, because she says “there’s been nothing in here for four years or five.”

Doja last dropped an album in 2025, reaching No. 4 on the Billboard 200 with Vie. She’s currently touring in support of the project, with her Tour Ma Vie World Tour kicking off in November and scheduled to last through the beginning of December.

After about a monthlong break, she’s gearing up to get back on the road with a show in Kigali, Rwanda.

Elsewhere in her conversation with Elle, Doja opened up about her signature sense of humor in her music. “Nicki Minaj, Drake, Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, these people are not comedians, but they are,” she explained. “They could write a stand-up set if they wanted to, but music is much more fun … I learned that from Jay-Z. I watched an interview where he said irony is incredibly important when it comes to hip-hop and rap.”

She also spoke about how her borderline personality disorder diagnosis — which she shared with fans for the first time this past March — affects her dating life. “If I have a boyfriend, and he leaves just to run
errands, my brain thinks he’s breaking up with me,” she told the publication. “And this is because my dad left me when I was little … I have to scrape against it and teach myself that that’s not happening to me. I’m safe.”

See Doja on the cover of Elle and photos from the shoot below.


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And we back, and we back and we back. Chance The Rapper is hitting the road in celebration of Coloring Book‘s 10th anniversary this year.

Following a performance in Chance’s hometown of Chicago as part of the Ravinia Festival on Aug. 8, the Coloring Book 10 Tour kicks off in Cleveland on Aug. 11 and will be making stops in Toronto, NYC, Boston, Nashville, Atlanta, New Orleans, Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, San Francisco, Seattle, Denver, St. Louis and more before finishing up in Pittsburgh on Oct. 11.

Artist pre-sale tickets will be going live on May 19 at 10 a.m. local time before the general public tickets become available on May 21. There are various VIP packages on sale that include meet-and-greet options for a photo-op with Chance.

The acclaimed mixtape arrived in May 2016 and took home best rap album at the 2017 Grammy Awards, making Chance the first independent artist to win a Grammy.

Coloring Book reached No. 8 on the Billboard 200 and featured assists from Ye (former Kanye West), Future, Justin Bieber, Kirk Franklin, Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, T-Pain and Saba.

More recently, Chance returned with his Star Line album in August, which peaked at No. 22 on the Billboard 200.

Find all of the Coloring Book 10 Tour dates below.

  • Aug. 11 – Cleveland, Ohio @ House of Blues
  • Aug. 14 – Waterloo, N.Y. @ The Vine Showroom at del Lago Resort & Casino
  • Aug. 15 – Montreal, Quebec @ MTELUS
  • Aug. 16 – Toronto, Ontario @ HISTORY
  • Aug. 18 – New York @ SummerStage Central Park
  • Aug. 20 – Boston @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway
  • Aug. 21 – Huntington, N.Y. @ The Paramount
  • Aug. 22 – Philadelphia @ The Fillmore Philadelphia
  • Aug. 23 – Asbury Park, N.J. @ Stone Pony Summer Stage
  • Aug. 25 – Baltimore @ Nevermore Hall
  • Aug. 29 – Raleigh @ Red Hat Amphitheater
  • Aug. 30 – Nashville @ Ryman Auditorium
  • Sept. 1 – Birmingham, Ala. @ Avondale Brewing Company
  • Sept. 2 – Cincinnati @ The Andrew J Brady Music Center
  • Sept. 3 – Atlanta @ Coca-Cola Roxy
  • Sept. 5 – Tampa, Fla. @ The Ritz Ybor
  • Sept. 6 – Hollywood, Fla. @ Hard Rock Live
  • Sept. 8 – Memphis @ Satellite Music Hall
  • Sept. 9 – New Orleans @ The Fillmore New Orleans
  • Sept. 10 – Dallas @ South Side Ballroom
  • Sept. 12 – Houston @ 713 Music Hall
  • Sept. 13 – Austin, Texas @ Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park
  • Sept. 16 – Phoenix @ Arizona Financial Theatre
  • Sept. 18 – Reno, Nev. @ Grand Theatre at The Grand Sierra Resort
  • Sept. 21 – Wheatland, Calif. @ Hard Rock Live
  • Sept. 22 – San Francisco @ The Masonic
  • Sept. 25 – Vancouver, B.C. @ Freedom Mobile Arch
  • Sept. 26 – Seattle @ Paramount Theatre
  • Sept. 27 – Portland, Ore. @ Theater of the Clouds
  • Sept. 29 – Salt Lake City @ The Union Event Center
  • Oct. 1 – Denver @ Fillmore Auditorium
  • Oct. 2 – Council Bluffs, Iowa @ Harrah’s Stir Cove
  • Oct. 4 – Milwaukee @ Landmark Credit Union Live
  • Oct. 6 – Minneapolis @ The Armory
  • Oct. 7 – St. Louis @ The Pageant
  • Oct. 10 – Louisville, Ky. @ Old Forester’s Paristown Hall
  • Oct. 11 – Pittsburgh @ Citizens Live at The Wylie


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South Korean pop culture has become more fashionable than ever in the United States.

This is largely due to a phenomenon called the “Hallyu Wave,” which is described as a global surge in South Korean pop culture. This wave is distinct, and can be tracked in many aspects of pop culture, including music, TV and movies.

With music, we can see this through the widespread acceptance of K-pop, thanks in part to big acts such as PSY, BLACKPINK, BTS and others. In the world of film and TV, we’ve seen a South Korean culture boom with films including Bong Joon Ho’s 2019 hit Parasite, or the very popular TV shows Squid Game and Physical: 100.

From K-pop to comedy and drama, South Korean media has become a large part of American culture, with people seeking out content in droves. However, it can be hard to tune in to shows and movies from the country because some of this content is blocked in the United States due to regional locks. We’ll be showing U.S. viewers how to stream some of our favorite South Korean content online with ExpressVPN.

How to Watch South Korean Content in the U.S.

If you’re looking to get into more South Korean music-related TV shows, the easiest way to watch is to pair a streaming service with ExpressVPN. The service is a subscription-based VPN — or virtual private network — that can encrypt user data throughout the world wide web.

Masking your IP address protects users from data theft, while ExpressVPN is used to unblock geo-restricted streaming content. The service has dedicated IP addresses and servers from various locations all around the world that help hide your home location.

Here’s how it works: Download ExpressVPN here and set your location to South Korea or Japan, depending on the show you want to watch. With your location on the internet changed, you’ll be able to access international streaming services to watch our recommended shows and so much more.

After an annual billing of $78.18 for the first 28 months (regularly $363.72), ExpressVPN’s “Basic” plan breaks down to just $2.79 a month, with a service term of two years and four months — a nearly 80% savings. ExpressVPN also comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee for new users for all plans. This means that if you aren’t satisfied with your service within 30 days, you can request a refund and your original payment method will be credited with the full order amount.

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ExpressVPN: How to Stream South Korean TV Shows in the United States

‘Produce 48’

Produce 48 is a K-pop survival show that premiered in 2018. The show featured a ton of popular K-pop idols during their trainee days, such as Jang Wonyoung, who is now in IVE and Sakura Miyawaki, who is now in LE SSERAFIM.


Produce 48 was a massive hit in both South Korea and abroad. The goal of the survival show was to create a K-pop group with chosen members voted on by viewers or “public producers.” The show is classified as the third season of Produce 101. Although it was only active for about two-and-a-half years, the once-popular girl group IZ*ONE was created from the show.

You can find Produce 48 on the South Korean streaming service WATCHA, which you can watch when paired with ExpressVPN.

How to watch South Korean TV shows with ExpressVPN.

‘HYBE x Geffen’s World Scout: The Final Piece’

HYBE x Geffen’s World Scout: The Final Piece is a 2026 idol survival show created by South Korean Entertainment Company HYBE and Geffen Records. The goal of the show is to create a multinational girl group, such as KATSEYE.


Much like Pop Star Academy on Netflix, HYBE x Geffen’s World Scout: The Final Piece is a new offering that popped up onto the scene. The show was created by South Korean Entertainment Company HYBE, best known for repping groups such as BTS, SEVENTEEN, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, ENHYPEN, LE SSERAFIM, NewJeans, BOYNEXTDOOR, TWS and ILLIT alongside Geffen Records.

The final episode aired on May 12, revealing the final members of SAINT SATINE. To tune into the competition program in the U.S., you’ll want to use ExpressVPN paired with free ad-supported Japanese streaming service ABEMA. The goal of this survival show is to create a multinational girl group. Both a panel of judges and tallied fan votes will determine the final member, joining Emily, Samara and Lexie.

How to watch South Korean TV shows with ExpressVPN.

‘Saturday Night Live Korea’

SNL Korea began in 2011 and ran until 2017. It was then rebooted by streaming platform Coupang Play in 2021, and has remained a hit with South Korean folks and viewers around the world.


While news of a Saturday Night Live U.K. practically broke the internet, Saturday Night Live Korea has been quietly holding down the fort for years, bringing laughs to South Koreans and folks across the globe since its beginnings in 2011. The show originally ran until 2017, but was rebooted by South Korean streaming platform Coupang Play in 2021.

The show boasts a similar format with celebrity guests serving as hosts, sketches and performances by musical guests.

To watch the show, you’ll need to access Coupang Play with ExpressVPN. Once you access Coupang Play in South Korea, you’ll be able to watch both new and old episodes of SNL Korea. Meanwhile, plenty of K-pop acts have hosted SNL Korea in the past, including SHINee, TWICE, U-KISS, AOA and Red Velvet’s Wendy.

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In addition, ExpressVPN has servers in more than 100 locations from around the world to mask your data and access streaming services in countries including England, Brazil, Germany, Canada, South Korea, Japan, France, Iceland, India and Australia. Learn more about how ExpressVPN here.

The 2026 World Cup will be a coming together of soccer teams — and artists — from all around the globe, with BTS, Madonna and more set to perform at different points in this year’s FIFA tournament.

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Global Citizen announced Thursday (May 14) that the K-pop boy band and Queen of Pop will perform along with Shakira at the coveted final match taking place on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Curated by Chris Martin of Coldplay, the showcase will mark the first time the World Cup final has ever featured a halftime program.

“This will be a historic moment for the FIFA World Cup and a show befitting the biggest sporting event in the world,” the sports association’s president, Gianni Infantino, wrote on Instagram in March last year when announcing the inaugural halftime expedition.

But the grand finale is just one of several musical performances fans have to look forward to ahead of the World Cup — which kicks off on June 11 and runs until the final game — as a number of other global superstars have also signed on to headline the opening ceremonies of games scheduled for all around the world. Katy Perry and Future are locked in to perform at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on June 12 before the U.S. team faces off against Paraguay, while Michael Bublé and Alanis Morissette will give a musical kickoff before Canada takes on Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto on the same day.

LISA, Anitta, J Balvin, Danny Ocean and several others are also on the full opening ceremonies lineup. But of all of those names, who are you the most excited to see? Cast your vote in the poll below ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.


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April was a busy month around Atlanta; the Hawks made the NBA Playoffs, but were ousted by the New York Knicks, the Braves sit in first place in the NL East and Cardi B closed out her Little Miss Drama Tour with a pair of sold-out shows at State Farm Arena.

Billboard launched the inaugural strip club chart last August and will continue to track the top tracks played monthly at four prominent Atlanta strip clubs.

For those new around here, Billboard joined forces with DJ Monitor, a service that installs music-recognition technology for venues and festivals, along with a contribution from Coalition DJs, to collect data from different Atlanta strip clubs.

There was more change than usual on the strip club chart for April, which welcomes newcomers Fatt Smaxk, HoneyKomb Brazy and Trim to shake things up. However, Belly Gang Kushington and YKNIECE extended their run atop the throne for a fifth non-consecutive month thanks to the “Friend Do (Remix).”

As far as the artists who had the most real estate on Atlanta strip club playlists for March, the top 10 goes as follows:

No. 10, Sexyy Red (98)
No. 9, Fatt Smaxk (101)
No. 8, Moneybagg Yo (103)
No. 7, Drake (112)
No. 6, Metro Boomin (125)
No. 5, Gucci Mane (162)
No. 4, Jeezy (224)
No. 3, Lil Baby (264)
No. 2, BossMan Dlow (308)
No. 1, Future (505)

U.S. club owners interested in contributing data can send an email to hiphop@billboard.com. Check out the top 10 songs going off in Atlanta strip clubs below.


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The voice of the late Mexican music icon Vicente Fernández resonates once again, this time alongside major stars of the Sinaloa banda genre in the album Tributo al Rey con Banda (Grandes Duetos Vol. 1), unveiled on Wednesday (May 13) at the Rancho Los Tres Potrillos in Guadalajara, Mexico — the place where he lived and now rests.

Featuring original recordings of the “Charro de Huentitán,” prominent figures in regional Mexican music such as his son Alejandro Fernández, Edén Muñoz and Banda El Recodo offered their own renditions of hits by the legendary singer, who is best known as a mariachi artist but had also recorded an album with banda music during his lifetime. That set, Vicente Fernández Éxitos con Banda, was posthumously released in 2024.

This new project, will be available starting Thursday afternoon (May 14) under Sony Music México, had another of the artist’s sons, Vicente Fernández Abarca, serving as executive producer. “There’s a misconception about my father; people have said he didn’t like Sinaloa banda music, and that’s false,” Fernández Abarca tells Billboard Español. “He respected the genre, and the proof is that album in his discography and this tribute, which we wouldn’t have created if we knew he wouldn’t approve.”

With a total of 12 tracks, Tributo al Rey con Banda — available on digital platforms, CD, and vinyl — took a year and a half to make, from selecting the songs to releasing the project. The set includes previously released singles “El Rey,” featuring Alejandro Fernández, and “Mujeres Divinas,” featuring La Adictiva.

Other collaborations include Ángela Aguilar on “La Ley del Monte,” Edén Muñoz on “Lástima Que Seas Ajena,” Christian Nodal on “Estos Celos,” Banda El Recodo on “La Diferencia,” Banda Los Recoditos on “Volver, Volver,” Yuri on “Cuatro Vidas,” La Arrolladora Banda El Limón on “De Qué Manera Te Olvido,” Josi Cuen on “La Derrota,” El Fantasma on “El Palenque,” and Jorge Medina on “El Hijo del Pueblo.”

“We gave the artists complete freedom to interpret the songs in their own style. This allowed each artist’s essence to shine through on these iconic tracks,” explains Fernández Abarca, who says he also authorized the artists to use the videos for their performances and to sing the song live during their shows if they wish.

Regarding the selection of performers for this compilation, Vicente Fernández’s son shared that they chose singers who are respected and successful in banda music. “In Yuri’s case, my dad recorded the duet with her during his lifetime. However, she decided to re-record her voice for this project.”

In a video aired during the presentation at Rancho Los Tres Potrillos, some of the collaborating artists spoke about the opportunity to be part of the album. “Participating in this tribute and being allowed to make it our own is an honor. I hope people enjoy not just this song [‘Lástima Que Seas Ajena’], but the entire album,” said Muñoz.

“Don Vicente Fernández is an icon who left an indelible mark on all of us,” added Poncho Lizárraga of Banda El Recodo. “To be part of an album like this is both a great honor and a great responsibility. The result of recording ‘La Diferencia’ moved us—it feels authentic, powerful, and full of emotion.”

Meanwhile, Nodal said, “Recording with Don Vicente Fernández was one of the most beautiful experiences of my life. I dreamed of him listening to my music and eventually recording a song with me; it was such a big dream. To make it happen this way with ‘Estos Celos’ was truly special.”

Finally, Vicente’s heir, Alejandro Fernández, stated that “Singing ‘El Rey’ has always been very special to me. Today, I sing it with the man who taught me how to live it — my father, the great Vicente Fernández.”

Listen to the full album starting at 8:00 p.m. ET:


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