Every March the global music community descends on the South by Southwest Music Conference and Festival (SXSW) in Austin, Texas for six days and nights of music discovery, networking and the opportunity to share ideas. To help with this endeavor,…
Jennifer Nettles has announced that her second solo studio album Playing With Fire will be released May 13th on Big Machine Records. “I am so proud of this record,” expressed Nettles. “I can’t wait to share it with my fans…
Garbage (Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson and Butch Vig) has announced Strange Little Birds, their sixth studio album, which will be released on June 10th on the band’s own label STUNVOLUME. The band recently shared the title via Twitter, and…
The follow up to Garth Brooks’ 2014 Man Against Machine has been delayed a couple of times already and Brooks stated in January that he was preparing “The Letter” to explain the album’s delay. It seems that day is today (March…
Bud Light – America’s most popular and inclusive beer brand, and first time Super Sponsor of South By Southwest– has announced plans to transform Austin’s Brazos Hall into the Bud Light Factory, bringing exclusive performances to attendees from March 16th…
Eagle Rock Entertainment will proudly present Keepin’ It Country – Live At Red Rocks from country music superstar Alan Jackson via DVD and Digital video on May 6th. Keepin’ It Country – Live At Red Rocks was filmed on May…
Rhino Records is set to release Bad Company’s first-ever live album to contain the original lineup of Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs, Simon Kirke and Boz Burrell on April 29th. The 2 CD set, entitled Live In Concert 1977 & 1979 includes…
The Academy of Country Music and dick clark productions announced music superstars Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Tim McGraw, Thomas Rhett and Chris Stapleton have been added to the star-studded lineup of artists scheduled to perform at the 51st Acadamy of…
Ryan Adams & The Shining and The Avett Brothers will headline Marriott Rewards and Universal Music Present “Music is Universal” at the SXSW Music Festival. Ryan Adams (Blue Note/Capitol) and The Avett Brothers (American/Republic), two Americana superstars, will perform together…
After playing to 1.3 million fans in 2015, Kenny Chesney is back to the music. He has spent the last several months writing and seeking songs in Austin, the islands, and the road. He’s also joined with longtime co-producer Buddy…
Sir Paul McCartney has confirmed the first dates of his brand new ‘One On One’ tour. The tour will open on April 13th with McCartney’s first-ever appearance in Fresno, CA at the SaveMart Arena. On April 15th, McCartney will play the Moda Center…
ACM Vocal Group Of The Year Nominees Rascal Flatts has announced its Rhythm And Roots Tour for summer 2016 with special guests Kelsea Ballerini and newcomer Chris Lane. The tour follows the band’s widely successful second nine show Las Vegas…
For the first time in 17 years, The Garth Brooks World Tour with Trisha Yearwood returns to Fargo, ND. The concert will be Saturday, May 7th at 7 pm at FARGODOME. Tickets will be on sale Friday, March 18th at 10…
The Beatles producer and arranger, Sir George Martin, known as the “Fifth Beatle,” has passed away at the age of 90. Details of Martin’s death are unclear, but Universal Music has confirmed his death. Martin changed music forever when he signed…
The much anticipated new single from country superstar Blake Shelton, “Came Here To Forget,” premiered today (Mar 8th) and immediately raced to the No. 1 spot on iTunes’ Country Chart. The track is the first single off his forthcoming 12th…
The list for exclusives being released for Record Store Day 2016 has been unveiled. David Bowie, Cheap Trick, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, The Doors and many more are on the list of collectible vinyl releases that will be available at…
Kelly Clarkson has made history by become the first American Idol contestant to score 100 No. 1’s on the Billboard charts since her latest Piece By Piece landed at the top of Billboard’s Digital Songs & Pop Digital Songs charts. The album…
American Bible Society is giving viewers at home an inside look at The Passion, a two-hour inspirational musical event airing live from New Orleans on Palm Sunday, March 20th from 8-10 p.m. ET live/PT tape-delayed on FOX. American Bible Society…
Acclaimed filmmaker Alex Winter is turning to fans to help make the first definitive documentary about the life of iconoclastic musician, artist, and revolutionary Frank Zappa. But Winter’s real goal is far more ambitious: This morning (Mar 7th), he launched…
A couple of weeks ago, Rob Zombie and Korn announced a national co-headline tour, slated to kick off this summer. The metal favorites will stop in 26 cities across North America from Los Angeles to Boston. Tickets will be available…
After skipping 2015, FOX, Cumulus Media and dick clark productions are reteaming for the second annual American Country Countdown Awards, bringing country music’s longest-running radio countdown show to FOX on Sunday, May 1st from 8-10 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed. The two-hour…
Dolly Parton is set to bring her boundless energy to stages in over 60 cities as she embarks on her first major U.S. and Canadian tour in more than 25 years. For the last 20 years, Parton has only played…
Reba and Brooks & Dunn have extended their ‘Together In Vegas’ residency, we have learned. The country superstars have added nine more shows between July 12th and July 30, 2016 at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. “We’ve…
I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it — the eagerly awaited new album from UK quartet The 1975 — has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart,…
Judas Priest’s tour in support of their 17th studio album overall, Redeemer Of Souls, was one of the most extensive of the group’s entire career – consisting of 130 shows in 33 countries, and offering a set list that touched…
AXE and SPIN return to Austin, Texas to present the AXE Collective + Crew Powered by SPIN and bring five musicians’ stories to life through unique collaborations in music. As part of his continued partnership with AXE, Grammy & Oscar-winning…
“Frozen – Live at the Hyperion,” a new musical based on Disney’s animated blockbuster film, will open at the Hyperion Theater at Disney California Adventure Park on May 27th. Audiences will be immersed in the emotional journey of Anna and…
Just three days ago we published an article about Joey + Rory’s Joey Feek saying her last goodbyes and entering into “final sleep.” We are saddened to report that Feek passed away at 2:30 this afternoon (Friday, Mar 4th) at the…
Portrait Records, an imprint of Sony Music Masterworks, has announced that it will release Yanni: The Dream Concert – Live At The Great Pyramids Of Egypt as a CD/DVD set and single Blu-ray June 3rd. The special premieres on PBS stations beginning…
The Music Universe has teamed up with Universal Music to give one (1) lucky reader a Snarky Puppy Prize Pack featuring T-shirts, mugs, posters and more. To enter, simply submit your name and email in the form below and you’re entered! The…
CMT is doubling its impressive slate of original award-winning programming, music events and documentaries including a new annual music tent-pole event “Concert of the Summer,” the first round of casting for “Million Dollar Quartet” (working title) and a second season…
As Madonna’s Australian fans breathlessly await the return of the Material Girl to their country after a 23 year absence, the occasion will be further celebrated by the newly announced intimate club show – Madonna: Tears Of A Clown –…
CMT has announced it has recruited some of music’s biggest stars to join forces for four new explosive episodes of CMT Crossroads, the network’s highly-acclaimed and longest-running music franchise. The new episodes kick off with Cheap Trick and Jennifer Nettles…
The Academy of Country Music and dick clark productions announced multiple nominated artists Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, and Sam Hunt will perform on the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards, Country Music’s Party of the Year. The ceremony,…
Phil Collins’ “Take A Look At Me Now” retrospective campaign enters its third stage with deluxe editions of his classic albums No Jacket Required and Testify on April 15th. The four albums that have been reissued so far – Face…
Keith Urban makes history with his latest No. 1 single, “Break On Me,” the second release from Urban’s upcoming ripCORD album. The track marks his 19th No. 1 to top Billboard’s All-Time Country Airplay Chart, moving him to No. 8 all time,…
The Bob Dylan Archive has been acquired by the George Kaiser Family Foundation (GKFF) and The University of Tulsa (TU) and will be permanently housed in Tulsa, under the stewardship of TU’s Helmerich Center for American Research, for subsequent public…
Zac Brown Band will kick off their Black Out The Sun 2016 Tour, its sixth headlining US concert tour, on Thursday, May 19th at Hartford’s XFINITY Theatre. Inspired by a lyric from “Tomorrow Never Comes” on their latest album JEKYLL +…
Guns N Roses has tapped Alice In Chains to open the band’s two sold out Las Vegas dates at T-Mobile Arena on April 8th and 9th. Featuring the iconic lineup of Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan, Guns N Roses announced…
The Rolling Stones have announced that they’ll perform a free concert in Havana, Cuba on Friday, March 25th. The groundbreaking concert will take place at the Ciudad Deportiva de la Habana and will be the first open air concert in the…
For the first time in 23 years, The Garth Brooks World Tour with Trisha Yearwood returns to Des Moines, IA. The concert will be Saturday, April 30th at 7 PM at Wells Fargo Arena. This will be the only stop…
The Band Perry and Big Machine Label Group have parted ways after six years on the label’s Republic Nashville sector, a joint venture with Universal Music. Both parties confirm that the decision was mutual, although no exact details surrounding the…
Interscope recording artists Zedd and Aloe Blacc have teamed up to create a brand-new song entitled “Candyman” — a modern reinterpretation of Sammy Davis Jr.’s 1972 classic “The Candy Man.” The song, which was written by Zedd and Aloe Blacc…
Panic! At The Disco will tape an episode of PBS’ critically acclaimed television and digital music series Live from the Artists Den in Los Angeles, CA on Sunday, March 13th. Fans can enter to win tickets to attend this Artists Den…
Shortly after giving birth to her daughter Indiana in 2014, country singer Joey Feek, who makes up one half of the husband and wife duo, Joey + Rory, was diagnosed with cervical cancer. Feek has taken a turn for the…
Grammy Award winner Kelly Clarkson releases the newly recorded “Piece By Piece (Idol Version)” at all digital providers. The track will also be added to the Piece By Piece Deluxe Album (at digital providers only). Last week, Clarkson stunned audiences after…