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George Strait is raising a glass to his upcoming 31st studio album, Cowboys & Dreamers, and to celebrate the new music, the King of Country has teamed up with his favorite tequila brand, Código 1530. The collaboration only makes sense as the 72-year-old is a co-owner of the alcohol brand, adding to the list of musician-backed tequila brands on the market. You can expect the limited-edition tequila to drop alongside his new album on Friday (September 6).

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“If it’s not your favorite, you haven’t tried it,” the 72-year-old told Billboard. His love for the beverage goes beyond tasting it too, Strait even dedicated a song to the brand with his 2019 single “Codigo.” And how does he prefer to take the tequila? The “Write This Down” singer’s favorite way to drink the beverage is on the rocks, claiming he “rarely mixes it with anything.”

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The Cowboys & Dreamers tequila will join the expanding collection of George Strait tequilas from Código 1530, which you can shop below.

Codigo 1530 George Strait Rosa Reposado Tequila

This Rosa tequila is considered one of the first pink tequilas for a more fruity note to your drink. The tequila was aged in Spanish Sherry wine barrels and comes with notes of cooked agave, cherry and citrus.

Codigo 1530 Anejo George Strait Edition Tequila

This special-edition tequila is also a part of George Strait’s collection and has been aged 18 years for a smooth finish. You can expect flavors of fruit in addition to hints of oak, vanilla and spice.

As the King of Country, it only makes sense that Strait knows what true Western fashion is and as cowboy hats and boots continue to dominate style trends, he spoke on what he considers to be timeless pieces.

“I’ve been with Wrangler for around 40 years,” he says. “My thing is still starched Wrangler jeans, Justin Boots and my black Resistol hat.”

Shop some of his favorites below.

George Strait Cowboy Cut Original Jeans

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$59

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$59.99

Wrangler’s collection of George Strait-approved pieces include these heavy duty cotton jeans that feature a straight-leg cut and five pocket style. Right now, the brand is also offering a BOGO offer that’ll get you half off another pair of jeans (but only when you purchase through Wrangler.com).

Justin Men’s Fireman Western Boot

These Western boots will carry you through your days with a cowboy twist. The material is waterproof allowing you to wear them even on rainy days while the rugged sole has traction to keep you sturdy on different terrains.

Resistol Men’s Sonora 4X Fur Felt Cowboy Hat Black

Complete you’re look with a black cowboy hat from Strait’s favorite brand. The design comes with a simple construction that includes a thin black belt around the perimeter and is constructed with high-quality felt. You’ll want to measure your head beforehand to make sure you grab the right size.

Besides an upcoming tequila partnership, Strait celebrated a successful tour, which included breaking an audience record and performing his hit duet with Chris Stapleton (that fans can look forward to on the new album).

“I cut a song that Chris wrote on the new record,” he says. “It is a duet and such a cool song. We’ve been doing it live and I love it, it’s a good old Honkytonker.”

For more artist product recommendations, check out ShopBillboard‘s roundups of Kelsea Ballerini’s favorite personalized gifts, Nelly Furtado’s style picks and Kane Brown’s must-have items on the road.

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Blake Shelton, Faith Hill and Jack Black are trading the stage for the kitchen as they join a star-studded collaboration with Williams Sonoma for its 10th anniversary of Tools for Change. Each year, the cookware brand teams up with a mix of celebrities and influencers who design their own cooking utensil, which helps generate money towards the charity No Kid Hungry.

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Last year, Pink took part in the collaborations, serving up a special design that she made with her daughter, Willow. Now, you can expand your collection and cook with your favorite artist in the form of one of the unique spatulas designed by the celeb and paired their signature on the back.

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Each graphic was placed on Williams Sonoma’s bestselling design with options ranging from the classic wood handle to a chic, elevated golden spatula handle. Prices range from $17.95-$22.95 with a portion of the proceeds being donated to the charity.

Joining Shelton, Hill and Black in the 2024 campaign are Kris Jenner, Andy Cohen, Jeff Bridges, Cameron Diaz, Terry Crews, Tan France, Stephen Colbert and Evie McGee Colbert, Joshua Weissman, Katie Lee Biegel and Valerie Bertinelli.

Keep reading to shop the spatulas below.

No Kid Hungry Tools for Change Spatula with Wood Handle, Blake Shelton

Shelton’s spatula leans on his country roots featuring corn graphics patterned with tiny red stars. The picture is made on a silicone head, which tops a smooth wooden handle for easy and comfortable gripping.

No Kid Hungry Best of Best Spatula with Gold Handle, Faith Hill

When looking to craft her spatula, the “This Kiss” singer used memories from her life growing up saying she was “inspired by the fresh fruits and vegetables that my parents grew in our garden.” Along with illustrations of food, you’ll also find a text that says “everyday” to remind you and your family to eat your fruits and vegetables daily.

No Kid Hungry Tools for Change Spatula with Wood Handle, Jack Black

Fans of Kung Fu Panda will appreciate the actor’s design choice as it spotlights a drawing of a familiar panda’s face on the center. For his spatula, Black especially wanted to create something that would help bring joy and laughter to kids saying in a press statement, “Kids deserve to be kids — to laugh, play and be their best which can’t happen if they’re hungry.”

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Elevate your summer smoothies, iced coffee, and juices with this Vitamix Explorian Blender. Originally priced at a price point of $492, you can now get it at just $289.98. Whether you are looking to whip up a quick breakfast or make a nutritious cool drink, this must-have blender includes sixteen different functions and pulse feature to control time for all blending needs.

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You can use this blender for smoothies, soups, grinding coffee beans, and so much more. With its adjustable speeds, you’ll be sure to have full control. According to the brand, this blender includes a 48-oz wet container, a 32-oz dry container, Whole Grains cookbook with 54 recipes, and First Blends cookbook with 11 recipes.

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This blender is also BPA-free, meaning it is made without harmful chemicals, keeping your food and drinks safe.

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QVC Vitamix 16-in-1 48oz Explorian Blender With Dry Container

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If that’s not enough, this blender is also easy to clean, making your post-prep routine quick and hassle-free. For quick cleaning, the brand recommends filling out the container with water, adding a drop of soap, blending it up for 60 seconds, and then dumping and rinsing it out.

According to the brand, this blender fits perfectly underneath cabinets. So, you don’t have to worry about it taking up space in your kitchen.

If you’re still indecisive, take a look at the reviews. A Vitamix customer said, “I received my Vitamix in December 2021 (Lemon Cream). I don’t know what took me so long to order one. I am very pleased with everything about it. The speed in which it works amazes me every time. If you’ve been waiting to purchase stop waiting and buy it now. It’s worth the money.”

Another customer said, “I’ve made broccoli cheese soup—luscious and creamy. The potato bacon cheese soup is amazing… green smoothie tastes exactly like Smoothie King at a fraction of the cost. I leave mine on counter because we use it daily and it’s so clean and classy looking.”

For more product recommendations, check out Dolly Parton’s new cookbook, best musician cookbooks, and Selena Gomez’s Our Place Collection for all your cooking essentials.

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Kelsea Ballerini has reached her 10-year milestone as a country artist, but that hasn’t slowed her down. 2024 is proving that her star only continues rising, including performing for the 2024 CMA Fest, preparing to make her coaching debut on The Voice as the competition show’s fifth judge (alongside a returning Adam Levine) and getting ready to release a new album, which she tells Billboard in a new interview, that it’s “close to done” (“I’m still finishing final touches on vocals, but we have half of it in mixing,” she shares).

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And that’s not all, outside of musical achievements, the songstress can now officially say she has her own coffee line. As the global ambassador for The Original Donut Shop, the two partnered to release the “Peter Pan” singer’s first-ever coffee flavor, entitled the Ballerini Blend — and you can score 50% off the limited-edition K-cups now.

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The Ballerini Blend features a vanilla-base flavor, which is inspired by the country star’s favorite coffee treat: a vanilla latte with oat milk. You can score the 12-pack of the K-cups from now until June 11 on sale through Keurig when you put the code DONUTDEAL24 in at checkout.

Keep reading to shop the new blend as well as learn more about Ballerini’s favorite coffee necessities.

Ballerini Blend Coffee

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Grab your coffee mugs and prepare to serve up a hot cup of the multi Grammy-nominated singer’s original flavor. It comes in a 12-pack and features a medium roast with notes of buttery vanilla flavors for a hint of sweetness. The K-cups are also compatible with all Keurig machines.

In case you’re looking for more Ballerini-approved gifts — especially for music lovers and coffee fans, the singer also mentioned the one accessory she always needs when she’s sipping a cup of joe.

“I’m big on the cup,” she says. “It’s all about the vessel. For me, I really like oversized mugs. There’s just something that adds a bit of coziness to the experience.”

Disoza Large Coffee Cup

The country star doesn’t want just any large cup either, she tells us “I want an oversize big coffee mug that also could serve as a soup mug.”Amazon currently has a stylish version that comes in a range of colors and uses a ceramic material to help keep heat insulated. The built-in handle will also allow you to easily pick up your beverage with less worry of spilling or burning yourself.

For those who don’t have a Keurig machine or are looking to upgrade their current model, the K-Mini is on sale for up to 40% off and provides a sleek and compact build for easy, quick coffee making.

Keurig K-Mini Single-Serve Machine

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Amazon considers this coffee maker a no. 1 bestseller for single-serve brewers with more than 6,000 purchased in the past month, according to the online retailer. It measures at five inches wide, making it easy to place on counters or small spaces without leaving your space feeling cluttered. The machine can also make up to 12 ounces of beverages or as little as six ounces if you prefer a smaller drink.

Below ShopBillboard also chats with Ballerini about what she hopes to teach her teammates on The Voice, her iconic duet with folk-alternative artist Noah Kahan, and her thoughts on more country artists partnering with coffee (and donut!) brands.

First off, congratulations on The Voice! You’ve also celebrated a decade in country music, so what are you hoping to pass on to your teammates? And also, where do you see your music evolving and going next?

I feel like I’m in this really beautiful crossroads of my career where I have a decade of things that I’ve learned and experienced and navigated. But, I still very much feel like I’m in the puberty stage of my career, where I still really have so much that I want to do and so much more music that I want to make, many more stages that I want to play on. Advice that I can give my future team, would just be what I’ve experienced in the last 10 years — and also being really open about the fact that I’m still learning, I’m still growing. There’s still things that I’m wanting to do and I think that’s a really cool space to be in as a coach, to be at that crossroads [where] I [have] experience enough to be able to give advice, but I’m also still experiencing so much and can walk alongside these artists with them.

You recently did a duet with Noah Kahan — what was that like and how did it come about?

I am such a fan of Noah’s and we both got honored at the [Billboard + NMPA Grammy Week Showcase] event before the Grammys, and my goal that night was to meet Noah and we just became buddies. So, when the ACMs were coming up, there was an artistic synergy that made sense between our music. It was really fun to be able to combine the world of Stick Season and Welcome Mat. He’s such an incredible songwriter and musician, but he’s also just a wonderful person. To be able to be buddies now and have that artistic synergy, I definitely think there’s more to come there.

And now you’re with The Original Donut Shop, Jelly Roll just partnered with Dunkin, and Dolly Parton has her collaboration with Krispy Kreme — is there a connection?

Well, everyone loves donuts and coffee. That’s so funny, I didn’t realize that. But I love Jelly, he’s a dear friend so I’m definitely going to start some beef with him about it. No, honestly, it’s been a really perfect synergy of a partnership because I have constantly been trying to find the consistent things in my life, whether I’m home or on the road. Wherever I am, things that can feel the same and so being able to partner with one of my love languages and then also collaborate and do this flavor together, it feels really synergetic and delicious.

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Social media has deemed nugget ice to be the perfect form for chewing and cooling down your soda, water, iced teas and iced coffees. Sadly, not all refrigerators or ice trays can create the beloved shape and consistency, but thankfully, TikTok has discovered a countertop home appliance that users claim to be the best nugget ice maker on the market — and it’s currently at its lowest price yet.

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GE’s Profile Opal Nugget Ice Maker is being discounted on Walmart for a total steal at 31% off. Normally, the bestselling ice machine is priced at $579, but for a limited-time you can score the kitchen appliance for $182 off, bringing the price down to under $400 for the first time. The nugget ice maker has been viral for more than a year now, first getting recognition in 2023 on TikTok with users saying “once you get a pebble ice maker there’s no going back.” It’s most likely due to its luxurious features, like how the device can run 24/7 and keeps ice cold, eliminating the need to move it over into the freezer.

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User Jess Maple currently has 1.8 million views for a video showing off the GE nugget ice maker’s sleek design as well as giving you a close up look at the ice it produces. “You get ice within 15 minutes, it’s really fast,” Maple says in the TikTok video, while scooping the ice into a Stanley Cup. “The most crisp, perfect ice ever.”

Since the machine is so beloved, keeping it in stock has been difficult — and now that it’s on sale for its lowest price yet, the nugget ice machine has a high potential of selling out. Keep reading to buy GE’s Profile Opal Nugget Ice Machine online now (before it’s too late).

GE Profile Opal Nugget Ice Maker with Side Tank

$397

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Take advantage of Walmart’s rare deal on the coveted GE Opal nugget ice maker while it’s still in stock. For less than $400, you can enjoy crunchable pebble ice within minutes every day. The machine comes with a water filter, side tank and main compartment that can hold up to three pounds of ice at a time. Each batch also aims to be made in 15 minutes or less for quick production while the portable countertop design allows you to move it from one spot to another with ease.

The popularity of the nugget ice maker resulted in the home appliance brand creating an updated model: the GE Profile Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker, which you can currently buy online for up to 10% off below.

GE Profile Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker

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$569

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GE’s newest nugget ice maker comes with upgraded tech features that’ll make creating pebble-shaped ice even more simple. Not only can it create 1.6 pounds of ice in every batch, but it can do it in less than 10 minutes. The machine also comes with built-in WiFi and voice control that, when connected to the accompanying app, allows you to monitor ice production and schedule batches throughout the day from your phone.

Is There a Filter in the GE Opal Ice Maker?

A filter is included within the nugget ice machine to help create fresh water with each batch. You should replace the filter every three months for the best results, according to the brand. You can buy a replacement filter online from Target, Amazon and Walmart for less than $20.

For more product recommendations, check out ShopBillboard‘s roundups of the best cookware deals, portable ice bath and Stanley Cup accessories.

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The Wizard of Oz has cast a spell over audiences for decades, and now, for the movie’s 85th anniversary (and just in time for the Wicked musical film), an official cookbook is coming to fill your cookware with recipes inspired by characters and scenes.

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While you still have months before the Wicked movie starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo arrives, The Wizard of Oz official cookbook will be released on Aug. 13, giving you plenty of time to whip up spellbinding desserts and entrees to celebrate the movie’s release. Each page will feature recipes such as bacon-wrapped date “Winged Monkeys” and “Over the Rainbow” crepe cake, to “Badwitches” and “Field of Poppies” Focaccia bread.

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The Wizard of Oz: The Official Cookbook

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Amazon, Walmart and Target are giving you the opportunity to preorder the cookbook ahead of time — and for up to 10% off. If you’re a Prime member or Walmart+ member, you’ll also be eligible to receive free shipping that’ll have the book delivered by the day of its publication.

Don’t have a Prime membership? Amazon is offering a 30-day free trial for new users who sign up today, and Walmart+ is also offering a monthlong free trial for new members.

Keep reading to preorder the book now.

‘The Wizard of Oz: The Official Cookbook’

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Delve into 176 pages of The Wizard of Oz: The Official Cookbook featuring more than 70 recipes that aim to “bring the magic of Emerald City into your kitchen,” according to the description. Whether you’re throwing a party for you and the fellow Ozians in your life or you want to add color to your food palette, these recipes will bring flavor and vibrance to your life.

And, if you’re looking to further expand your The Wizard of Oz merch collection, Funko has released a special 85th anniversary Pop! of Dorothy and Toto, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion, Wicked Witch, Glinda and Wizard in the Emerald City that you can preorder for as little as $12, or buy the Winged Monkey Funko Pop! now.

For more product recommendations, check out our roundups of the best musician cookbooks, cocktail books and music coolers.

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Green Day wants to bring their “Saviors” tour to your tastebuds with a curated K-Cup coffee collection with Keurig.

Even if you can’t score a travel deal to see the rock band live, Green Day wants to make sure you can still experience their tour through their exclusive Punk Bunny Coffee drop, which is available to shop now on Keurig.com.

There are four flavors within the collection: “Father of All…Dark Roasts,” “Soundcheck,” “Last Ride In” and “Light Club.” The flavor names are each inspired by a Green Day song or tour ritual, and the band says the flavors are meant to embody feelings you would feel while watching the tour (think: pumped up, excited, etc.). Right now, you can score 35% off the speciality coffees when you use the code SPECIALTY35 at checkout on Keurig.com.

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Keep reading to shop the Punk Bunny Coffee K-Cups below.

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Father of All Dark Roasts Coffee

$7.79

$11.99

35% off

These Green Day K-Cups feature a dark roast coffee made from Sumatran beans, with smokey, dark chocolate, caramel and earthy notes. You can choose between 10, 20, 60 or 80 pods and if you’d like a one-time purchase or subscribe to have them automatically delivered on a monthly basis.

Soundcheck Coffee

The Soundcheck coffee is another dark roast option made from organic, fair-trade beans from Central America. You can expect flavors of smoky dark chocolate and spices to help put a pep in your step during the day.

Last Ride In Coffee

Last Ride In Coffee is a medium dark roast brew made with beans from Central and South America. Notes you can expect to taste include caramelized sugar and lemon for a smooth and easy sip.

Light Club Coffee

And for light roast fans, there is the Light Club Coffee, which is made from an organic blend of beans from Central and South America. The flavor profile includes hints of spice, cocoa and a little citrus to pair with a smooth texture.

Green Day was especially excited to put together a curated collection that can help fans “get hopped up” before the show.

“I’m stoked to be an owner of a very cool specialty coffee roasting company here in the U.S. and grateful for our co-owners and the amazing people who help us blend badass coffee just how we like it,” said Billie Joe Armstrong in a press release. “It’s going to be a big year for Green Day. We’ll be playing shows across the globe and Punk Bunny coffee will be fueling the way, backstage and on our busses.”

As one of the biggest tours happening this year, you can still score last minute tickets to see the “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” band live and in person through Ticketmaster, StubHub, Vivid Seats (get $20 off orders of $200 with code BB2024) and Seat Geek (first purchases can get $10 off orders of $250+ with code BILLBOARD10).

As for the Green Day x Keurig coffee collab, even if you’re not a caffeine drinker yourself, this collection will make a great gift for coffee lovers or music fans in your life.

For more product recommendations, check out our roundups of the best coffee mugs, musician cookbooks and cookware deals.