Modern Music

Lady Antebellums Hillary Scott and Chris Tyrell are engaged, Us Weekly confirms.

Tyrell, the drummer of country music trio Love and Theft, first met the “Run to You” singer when they each served as opening acts on Tim McGraws Southern Voice Tour in 2010. 

Over the Fourth of July weekend, Tyrell, 24, popped the question to Scott, 25, while the two were enjoying a day at the lake in Tennessee.

In April 2010, Scott told Us she felt “blessed” that Lady Antebellum formed the way it did. “Whatever just happens naturally is what we go with,” she said.

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Duran Duran have canceled their entire summer tour to allow frontman Simon Le Bon to rest his damaged vocal cords.

They were set to kick off their tour in Dublin next week, but on Tuesday, the group scrapped all shows after physicians advised Le Bon to undergo physical therapy.

He tells The Associated Press, “I am doing everything I can to work through this and get back on track as soon as possible.”

It is not known if Duran Duran will reschedule their performances for a later date.

The band canceled a string of dates on their U.K. tour in May after Le Bon fell ill with what medics believed was a throat infection.

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After making a run on the NBC singing competition show “The Voice,” country artist Curtis Grimes is hitting the road.

His tour swings through Abilene with a show at the Lucky Mule Saloon on July 22, where Grimes will open for country band No Justice.

It’s part of the venue’s “free concert” series, which comes with a bit of an asterisk: patrons have to pick up advance tickets at sponsor locations and then arrive at the Lucky Mule before 8 p.m. for free admission. Advance tickets are good for half-off admission ($5) after 8 p.m. Otherwise, the show costs $10 to attend.

As one of the more twangy artists on “The Voice,” the 25-year-old Grimes kicked off his residency on the show with a cheeky move.

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Lady Antebellum singer Hillary Scott is engaged.

Her boyfriend, Chris Tyrell, asked for her hand in marriage over the Fourth of July weekend while they were on a getaway in eastern Tennessee, People reported.

“Chris proposed exactly the way Ive always dreamed,” Scott told People. “Our families were close by, but it was just us out on a beautiful deck overlooking a lake in East Tennessee. We had just been on a hike and — in our workout clothes — he hit the knee! We feel so blessed by God that He sent us each other, and we are looking so forward to forever together.”

Scott, 25, met the 24-year-old drummer met while touring with Tim McGraw in early 2010.

Lady Antebellum, which also includes Charley Kelley and Dave Haywood, is headlining its own tour.

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Some of the biggest names in gospel music will appear at the Verizon How Sweet the Sound concert and competition, which hits Joe Louis Arena on Sept. 24, Olympia Entertainment announced Friday.

Grammy-winning gospel singer CeCe Winans, a Detroit native, and songwriter and producer Donald Lawrence will host the event in which local choirs compete for a chance to win $50,000.

Gospel authorities such as Marvin Sapp, Mary Mary, Dorinda Clark Cole and Fred Hammond will judge the competition.

Tickets, $10 and $15, are on sale at the Fox Theatre and Joe Louis Arena box offices and at Hockeytown Authentics in Troy. Call (313) 471-6611.