Howie Dorough & His Backstreet Boys to Perform at This Year’s CMT Music Awards

Howie Dorough is goin’ country…

The 44-year-old half-Puerto Rican singer and his fellow Backstreet Boys group mates  are set to perform at next month’s CMT Music Awards, country music’s fan-voted awards show.

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The Backstreet Boys join the lineup along with their “God, Your Mama, and Me” collaborators Florida Georgia Line, as well as country stars Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Dan + Shay and show’s hosts Little Big Town.

There’s no word yet on what song Dorough and the Boys will perform.

Previously announced performers include Kelly Clarkson, Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan and Kelsea Ballerini.

Clarkson will be delivering a performance of her remake of the rock classic “American Woman,” which is the theme of the new Paramount Network series of the same name.

The CMT Awards air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6 at 8:00 pm ET.

Meanwhile, Backstreet Boys’ new single, “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart,” debuted at No. 32 on Billboards Pop Songs airplay chart. It marks their first hit on the chart since 2007’s “Inconsolable.”

Howie Dorough & His Backstreet Boys Mates to Release New Single “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart”

Howie Dorough’s back, alright, with new music…

The 44-year-old half-Puerto Rican singer and his fellow Backstreet Boys group mates are set to release a new single this week.

Backstreet Boys

Following a three-day social media countdown, the Backstreet Boys have announced plans to release “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart”  on Thursday as a follow-up to their 2013 album In a World Like This.

On Friday, BSB took to Twitter to post a silhouette photo of their likenesses, accompanied by the caption “Ready…” Over the following days, they took to the platform with behind-the-scenes footage using the captions “Set…” and “Don’t Go…”

Finally, on Monday, the band gave fans what they’d been waiting for by sharing the cover art for their upcoming single.

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While the Backstreet Boys look super serious in the photo, the accompanying caption showed off their dad-like sense of humor by alluding to their 1997 hit single “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back). “Excuse the dad joke but…we’re back,” they tweeted with a winky face emoji.

Demi Lovato Joins Voices with Q-Tip for Cover of Elton John’s “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart”

Demi Lovato is jazzed about Elton John

The 25-year-old part-Mexican American singer/actress has joined voices with rapper Q-Tip for a jazzy rendition of the legendary singer’s classic duet with Kiki Dee, “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart.”

Demi Lovato, Q-Tip

Lovato and Q-Tip’s cover appears on John’s forthcoming two-album project Revamp and Restoration.

The Tribe Called Quest rapper and “Sorry Not Sorry” powerhouse joined forces on the duet for the Revamp disc of John’s two-album set, which will be released on April 6.

The compilation albums honor John and his longtime lyricist Bernie Taupin, just in time for the Piano Man’s farewell tour beginning in September.

The albums will feature reprises of John and Taupin’s biggest hits from superstars like Miley Cyrus, Ed SheeranLady GagaWillie Nelson and more.