NEW RELEASES: MIRANDA PLAYS THE WILDCARD (UPDATE)

Miranda Lambert's Wildcard looks to be the week's biggest debut. Here's what the earliest of early reads suggests for her opening week.

Miranda Lambert (Vanner/RCA Nashville) 58-68k total activity, 47-53k albums

Charlie’s Angels (Republic) 13-17k total activity, 4-6k album

Hootie & The Blowfish (Capitol Nashville) 12-16k, 11-14k album

In other news, it's November; shall we dispense with the formalities and start guzzling the eggnog?

PRE-GRAMMY GALA GOES GAGA FOR GERSON
Jody will be the center of attention at Clive's shindig. (12/18a)
ON THE COVER:
BILLIE EILISH
A star upon the highest bough (12/19a)
NOISEMAKERS:
A HOLIDAY TREAT
Something for their stockings (12/18a)
SUPREME COURT SETS 1/10 HEARING ON TIKTOK BAN
How will SCOTUS rule? (12/19a)
THE HIP-HOP CONUNDRUM
Grammy being Grammy (12/19a)
NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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