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Hailey Bieber has long been known for her love of denim. The model, entrepreneur and wife of Grammy-winning singer Justin Bieber is frequently spotted wearing relaxed, low-slung jeans, making her a natural fit for Gap’s latest celebrity collaboration. The brand teamed up with Bieber on the “Hailey Jean” capsule, a limited-edition collection that quickly became a viral fashion moment and sold out within minutes of launching.

For fans who missed the drop, Old Navy has affordable denim alternatives that tap into a similar relaxed aesthetic. The retailer is part of Gap Inc., the same parent company behind Gap, making it another destination for shoppers looking for denim styles at a lower price point.

MOST AFFORDABLE

Old Navy High-Waisted Baggy Wide-Leg Jeans

$14.99 $44.99 67% off

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On clearance for 70% off.

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The original “Hailey Jean” may have a low-rise fit, but this Old Navy alternative taps into the same ’90s-inspired baggy denim trend with a high-rise waist and relaxed leg. Crafted without stretch, the jeans offer a structured feel similar to the oversized silhouette that made Gap’s capsule go viral. The cotton-blend pair is made with 63% cotton, 32% Tencel lyocell and 5% recycled cotton, from the same Gap Inc. brand family.

MID-RISE FIT

Old Navy Mid-Rise Wow Baggy Wide-Leg Jeans

$26 $39.99 35% off

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Available in four denim washes.

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Ringing up at only $26, Old Navy’s Wow Baggy Wide-Leg Jeans deliver the ’90s slouch shoppers are looking for. Available in sizes 00 to 30 with short, regular and long inseam options, the jeans offer a versatile fit for different heights and body types. The super-baggy thigh creates a comfortable, relaxed silhouette, while the mid-rise waist sits just below the belly button.

DENIM DUPE

Old Navy Low-Rise Baggy Wide-Leg Jeans

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A low-rise supper baggy denim alternative.

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For a denim alternative that comes close to the viral baggy jean look, this pair checks all the boxes. The low-rise waistband sits on the hips, while the extra-baggy thigh creates the relaxed ’90s silhouette shoppers are after. Offered in regular, tall and petite fits, the no-stretch jeans are crafted from a blend of 63% cotton, 32% lyocell and 5% recycled cotton. Plus, the under-$50 price makes them a budget-friendly pick.

VINTAGE-INSPIRED

Old Navy Low-Rise Loose Jeans

$32.39 $44.99 28% off

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A relaxed low-rise silhouette that sits comfortably on the hips.

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With the “Hailey Low-Rise Loose Jean” sold out, this Old Navy style from the same Gap Inc. family is one of the closest alternatives. It has the same relaxed, loose silhouette with a low-rise waist that sits comfortably on the hips and a longer inseam that creates a subtle puddled hem. Available in five denim washes and sizes 00 to 30, this pair is fully stocked. If you prefer a more tailored fit over the signature ’90s slouch, consider sizing down.

HIGHLY-RATED

Old Navy High-Waisted Wow Loose Jeans

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These comfortable, highly rated jeans are 30% off.

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For shoppers who prefer high-stretch denim, this highly-rated Old Navy pair is on sale for just $26. Made from 62% cotton, 30% recycled polyester, 7% recycled cotton and 1% spandex, it offers a comfortable fit with plenty of flexibility. Similar to the viral Loose Jean, this relaxed style comes in five denim washes and is fully stocked in every size.

Inspired by Gap’s ’90s denim styles, which Bieber has previously named among her favorites, the “Hailey Jean” collection features two low-rise silhouettes: the Extra Baggy and the Low-Rise Loose. Both styles were inspired by 1996, the year Bieber was born, and come in three washes: light indigo, medium indigo and midnight indigo. Each pair originally retailed for $89.

Bieber celebrated the launch on Instagram with photos of herself wearing the jeans, soundtracked by “Linger” by ’90s alternative band The Cranberries, highlighting the nostalgic influence behind the collection. The collaboration also reflects the continued popularity of ’90s fashion trends, from oversized denim to low-rise silhouettes.

While the original ‘Hailey Jean’ collection is sold out, these $15+ Old Navy denim picks offer a similar baggy fit and vintage-inspired feel. They’re an affordable way to recreate Bieber’s viral denim look without waiting for a restock.

The Grand Ole Opry’s Opry 100 Honors is set to honor the life, career and legacy of the late Charley Pride on Sept. 22.

The event, held at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House, will feature performances from Opry members Darius Rucker and Pam Tillis, as well as Neal McCoy and Pride’s son, Dion Pride.

Mississippi native Pride, country music’s first Black superstar, was known for hits including “Kiss an Angel Good Mornin’,” “Is Anybody Goin’ to San Antone,” “Roll On Mississippi” and “All I Have to Offer You (Is Me).” Pride landed 29 No. 1 Billboard Hot Country Songs chart hits during his decades-long career and earned three Grammy Awards.

He signed with RCA Records in the 1960s and earned a career breakthrough with “Just Between You and Me.” In 1971, he was named the CMA’s entertainer of the year and earned two consecutive male vocalist of the year honors (1971-1972). Pride was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2000. Among his other accolades are the ACM’s pioneer award and the Recording Academy’s lifetime achievement award.

Pride made his Opry debut in 1967 and became an Opry member in 1993, when he was inducted by Jimmy C. Newman.

“The Grand Ole Opry held a very special place in my father’s heart, and our family is deeply grateful to see his music and legacy celebrated on the stage he loved so much,” Dion Pride said in a statement. “It will be an honor to perform alongside artists who admired him and to share his songs with the fans who have kept them alive for generations.”

“Every single night Charley Pride came home to the Opry was an event,” added Opry executive producer Dan Rogers. “His performances were amazing. The crowd response was like no other. And the backstage area was always, always buzzing. Charley’s spirit and songs live on, and we’re so looking forward to celebrating both on the Opry stage in September.”

$5 from each ticket sold for Opry 100 Honors shows will directly impact the Opry Trust Fund, which has supported country music professionals with assistance for emergencies, medical bills and other hardships for over 60 years. Since the launch of the Opry 100 Honors series in 2025, the shows have honored other country music legends including Loretta Lynn, Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, Charlie Daniels, Porter Wagoner, Bill Monroe, Minnie Pearl, Roy Acuff, Hank Williams, Little Jimmy Dickens and Don Williams.

Brad Cox is a country lad, every step of the way. When he’s not writing, recording or touring, the Australian country artist lives the good life on a plot of land in central Queensland. It’s a place where music and nature come together, his very own slice of Australian paradise.

“I had my bee suit on the other day and robbed my beehive for some honey. I planted a few extra trees, picked some passionfruit, we burned a huge stick pile last week,” he tells Billboard. “And then I’ve also got a beautiful grand piano in my house. So when I’m not outside doing farm jobs and loving that, I’m inside playing this beautiful grand piano. I’ve got it so good.”

Cox has earned it. Raised in Jindabyne, in New South Wales’s Snowy Mountains, the artist made the country music community sit up and take notice when he won the 2018 Toyota Star Maker competition at the Tamworth Country Music Festival, and kept the momentum going with a self-titled debut album. He was snapped up by Sony Music, and released My Mind’s Projection, peaking at No. 12 on the ARIA Albums Chart in 2020.

The following year, Cox launched the “Happy Hour Down Under” station on Apple Music (he’s no longer running that ship), and a third album, Acres, dropped in 2023, giving him a first appearance in the ARIA Top 10, peaking at No. 7 peak.

Then, in 2024, a new deal with Warner Music Australia. The first fruits of that arrangement blossomed last year with the release of his fourth album, Endemic Intelligence In Multiple Dimensions, and another trip to the ARIA Top 10, and another No. 7 peak position.

Today, Cox drops the first taste of new music in the sonic shape of “What Are The Odds,” a ballad that invites us in to explore his gentle side.

“It was written for my wife. I keep saying that it would’ve been the perfect wedding song, but I’m just two years late on that one,” he says with a laugh.

“It’s pretty honest. It’s written about the fact that, you know, there are so many variables and twists and turns in life, and you might end up in the same elevator or the same taxi as the person you’re meant to spend the rest of your life with, which is so rare.”

Is there more where that came from? “It won’t be this year,” he admits. “I’ve been writing a bunch and, yeah, trying to just figure out what the next 18 months looks like. I’m not going to confirm, but it’s always on the cards. I’m definitely putting some groundwork down for that to be the case.”

Cox, a four-time ARIA Award nominee, will swap his comfort zone for another, when he heads off for another tour of his homeland, getting underway Friday, July 17 at Perth’s Astor Theatre. Expect to hear songs from across his catalog, including fan faves from his independent years.

“I’m addicted to playing,” he enthuses. “I love it, man. It’s my favourite thing. It’s the drug. I love writing songs, I love recording music, but I’m just addicted to playing. And that’s the thing that keeps me in this game, is playing live. Particularly headline shows. Festivals are awesome, but when you play your own shows, every single person in that room is there for the music that I’ve written. There’s something really special thing about that.”

American audiences got a sample of Cox’s talents when he performed at CMA Fest in Nashville last month. Playing in the home of country music, “it’s slightly intimidating,” he recounts, “but at the same time, that’s that also breeds incredible inspiration.”

For now, Cox is happy to make as many trips to North America as it takes. But for this rising country star, Australia will always be home. “I belong in Queensland, and I will go there as many times a year as I need to, and I will come home to my beautiful, quiet oasis in central Queensland with my fruit trees and my goats, and then I’ll go back again.”

Brad Cox’s 2026 Tour of Australia and New Zealand:

July 17 — Astor Theatre, Perth WA
​July 19 — Lion Arts Factory, Adelaide SA
​July 24 — Hotel Brunswick, Brunswick Heads NSW
​July 25 — Eatons Hill Hotel, Brisbane QLD
​July 29 — The Station, Jindabyne NSW
​July 31 — Forum, Melbourne VIC
​Aug. 1 — Enmore Theatre, Sydney NSW
​Aug. 8 — Tanks Arts Centre, Cairns QLD
Sept. 19 — The Whitianga Oceans Festival, Whitianga NZ
​Oct. 10 — Strummingbird Festival Ballarat VIC
​Oct. 17 — Strummingbird Festival Newcastle NSW
​Oct. 18 — Strummingbird Festival Sunshine Coast QLD

Noah Kahan is once again lending his voice to ticketing reform in the U.S.

On Thursday (July 16), Massachusetts governor Maura Healey announced that she is introducing An Act Relative to Closing the Great Divide between Ticket Prices and Affordability, or The Great Divide Act, named after Kahan’s 2026 Billboard 200 No. 1 album The Great Divide. The proposed bill would cap resale prices of concert tickets at 110% of the price of the face value of the original ticket. It would also limit the service fees and charges that can be imposed by secondary ticketing platforms for both sporting and non-sporting events to no more than 10% of the total price of the ticket for resale.

“Far too many Massachusetts residents have experienced the pain of being excited to buy tickets to see their favorite singer or sports team, only to realize that resale prices and fees have driven up the cost to outrageous levels,” said Governor Healey in a statement. “Or how about when you do purchase tickets from a reseller, only to get to the venue to realize the seller never actually transfers them to you? Enough is enough. We are taking action to lower ticket resale prices so Massachusetts fans can better afford to see their favorite performer or team.”

Kahan, who recently made history as the first artist ever to headline four consecutive sold-out shows at Fenway Park in Boston, virtually joined Healey’s press conference to announce the bill.

“I heard about what you’re announcing today, and I just wanted to let you know how excited I am about it,” Kahan said via video. “The artist community and fans will greatly benefit from limiting ticket scalping and the sales of speculative tickets. I love my fans and want to protect them however I can. Artists alone could not tackle the market manipulation of secondary resellers. So, thank you so much for making this a priority in Massachusetts.”

Kahan was also a vocal advocate for the passage of a similar bill in his home state of Vermont. That state’s governor, Phil Scott, signed a resale cap bill into law at the end of May, making it the second state in the country to pass such legislation following Maine. More than 20 other states have introduced ticketing consumer protection bills this year, and just this week, the Washington, D.C. Council passed the RESALE Act, which would regulate the ticketing market in the nation’s capital.

Under Governor Healey’s proposal, the resale cap would apply to all events unless an artist or venue explicitly authorizes a higher resale cap through a written agreement. The act would also ban the sale of speculative tickets (the practice of resellers listing tickets they don’t actually possess) and prohibit deceptive resale websites that falsely suggest they’re affiliated with artists or venues.

The Massachusetts bill will now move through the legislative process, where it will be considered by the state’s House and Senate before it can become law.