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Jeb Havens & Michael Powers Cover “Enough” By Reba McEntire & Jennifer Nettles

The universe has a fantastic way of taking care of us, don’t you know?

Just in time for Hump Day (or should it be “Hunk Day?”), woofy Jeb Havens and Michael Powers share their take on the Reba McEntire/Jennifer Nettles hit “Enough” from Reba’s new album Love Somebody (currently number one on the iTunes Country chart).

Following in the tradition of Haven’s “Closet Covers,” the two songsters recorded their separate vocals from their respective closets in Los Angeles and Chicago.

The guys shared this with the video on YouTube:

We both love this amazing song from Reba’s new album so decided to record a cover from our closets in Los Angeles and Chicago. Please share the video if you like it. Maybe then even Reba herself might see it someday. 🙂

So, let’s see if we can make that happen. Share this link all over your social media, kids 🙂

Havens is a Randy Report favorite having stopped internet traffic with his heartbreaking cover of “Fast Car” last year. Find more of my coverage of Havens here.

You can follow his YouTube channel here, and follow American Idol’s Michael Powers on YouTube here.

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Out Singer/Songwriter Steve Grand Lands On Billboard Charts

Via Billboard:

Singer-songwriter Steve Grand — who scored a hit viral video in 2013 with “All-American Boy” — arrives on the April 11-dated charts with his Kickstarter-funded debut album.

 All American Boy bows at No. 47 on the Billboard 200, No. 27 on Top Album Sales and No. 3 on Independent Albums.

The set sold 10,000 copies in the week ending March 29, according to Nielsen Music.

“I’m blown away! My fans have done it again,” says Grand. “I have believed in this record, and now it’s clear a lot of other people do too. Putting out an album has been my longtime dream, and to have it do so well in just its first week is phenomenal.”

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New Music: Steve Grand “Whiskey Crime”

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In advance of his upcoming debut album – All-American Boy – Steve Grand shares this lyric video of the first song off the CD, “Whiskey Crime.”

Grand sounds strong, with a nice edge to his voice here. Bringing a little country/rock vibe along. This sounds about right for a Friday 🙂

The CD drops March 23rd.

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Steve “All-American Boy” Grand Wants To Make A Difference

In the EPK for his debut album, All-American Boy, out singer/songwriter Steve Grand talks on what the past year and a half has been like since he became an internet sensation with his first music video of the same name (3.8 million views at this writing).

In the video below, Grand dismisses the idea that artists coming out isn’t as important as it once was saying, ““You know who cares are the kids that are really struggling with this. Or the kids who feel like they would still rather be dead than live life as a gay person. I’m thinking about them all the time while I’m doing these things.”

Grand’s album is scheduled to drop March 24.

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New Music Video: Tom Goss “What We’ve Found”

The newest music video from Randy Report favorite Tom Goss – “What We’ve Found” from his latest album Wait.

Love Tom, his music videos and his very unique sense of humor. His previous videos have tackled DADT, marriage equality, and have been featured in Upworthy, HuffingtonPost, Univision, The Advocate, Out, LOGO, Towleroad and After Elton.

His music single and video, “Illuminate The Dark” stars injured war hero turned underwear model Alex Minsky and challenges the way we see beauty.

2014’s dance/pop single “Bears” became an instant cult hit, garnering attention worldwide.

Today he serves up some light, silly fun to make us smile.

Tom’s a touring machine, so check out his official website for upcoming tour dates.

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Out Music: Kenyth Mogan “Unlock Your Heart”

Out singer Kenyth Morgan

Out singer Kenyth Mogan drops his new music video “Unlock Your Heart” just in time for Valentine’s Day.

Mogan gives us a new take on the Wizard of Oz with a Tin Man who can’t seem to see what’s right in front of him.

Cute premise; plus, costumes by Andrew Christian.

Currently available on iTunes here.

This “Dorothy” is up to no good

Dorothy makes a move

The “Tin Man” revealed!

Just in time for Valentine’s Day!

How about a BF for Scarecrow?

Happy ending…
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Steve Grand Talks On His Naked Lake Superior Dunk For ALS

Last summer, everyone on the planet was taking part in the “ALS Ice Bucket Challenge” to raise funds for ALS research. Definitely a good cause, and the trend gave us all some entertaining videos.

Not least of which was out singer/songwriter Steve Grand’s take of the challenge which involved his stripping down to birthday suit and jumping in Lake Superior after a concert.

“We did some shots before the show, and we were feeling good,” he recalls. “I wanted to do [the challenge] in a creative way, so I said ‘I’m just gonna get naked and jump in this lake! It was just a, fun goofy time.”

The trend may have gone away, but you can still donate to ALS by clicking here.

Steve Grand’s long awaited debut CD All-American Boy drops March 24th.

(via NewNowNext)

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Out Singer/Songwriter Sam Smith Cleans Up At The 2015 Grammy Awards

Out singer/songwriter Sam Smith had a great night at the 2015 Grammys winning four major awards for his song “Stay With Me” – Best New Artist, Song of the Year, Record of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album.

In accepting one of his many awards of the evening, Smith said “Before I made this record I was doing everything to try and get my music heard. I tried to lose weight and I was making awful music. It was only until I started to be myself that the music started to flow and people started to listen.”

Other notable Grammy news:

• Beautiful: The Carole King Musical won for Best Musical Theater Album

• Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga won Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for their Cheek To Cheek

• Joan Rivers won posthumously for Best Spoken Word Album for her book Diary Of A Mad Diva

A full list of tonight’s winners can be found here.