The “Glued” singer succeeded in pulling off a virtual global event. I first became aware of Melanie Martinez from our Editor-in-Chief Buddy’s daughter. So imagine my shock when I discovered that Melanie’s lyrics contain rather adult themes. Take for example,…
The Oak Ridge Boys “Christmas in Tennessee” Dinner Show Residency at Gaylord Opryland lasts through Christmas Day. The last time I sat down to write one of these reviews, it was the weekend before everything shut down due to the…
These are your Weekend Notes for June 20, 2020. An internal memo reveals Live Nation is demanding some major changes for artists it promotes in 2021 and beyond. The memo claims the pandemic has “changed the dynamics of the music…
Herndon is an open book in our 30-minute interview Ty Herndon is a force to be reckoned with. His now three-decade career has spanned 20 Billboard-charted singles and five million albums sold. And Herndon shows no signs of slowing down.…
Tickets are still available for her final concert in the New York area tonight. Celine Dion’s new tour is a triumph. Her first trek around the United States in over ten years is called “Courage,” after Dion’s new album of…
Eddie Montgomery and Montgomery Gentry rocked New York Eddie Montgomery is still kicking his mule. Taking the stage last night (Fri, March 6th) at Mulcahy’s on Long Island to a packed and raucous crowd, Eddie galloped through a 16 song…
The self-made Showstopper put her full range on display during sold out NYC show People tend to think that a concert review is about only two things: how well the singer sings and her ability to connect to an audience.…
The band played a more subdued set that focused heavily on new tracks Used to playing arenas and large theaters, Little Big Town traded size for gravitas this weekend, with two shows at the historic Apollo theater, which seats just…
On the final leg of their 40 Tours Around the Sun trek, Toto’s talent is almost “unfair” Over the years, Toto has become a kind of meme for misunderstood rock groups. Perhaps “Africa” is the perfect microcosm for the group…
TMU was on hand as the icon of Neo-Traditionalist country celebrated the release of his third album, Heartache Medication, at the Hammerstein Ballroom. With its cavernous mouth and nearly eight-story high ceiling, The Hammerstein Ballroom echoes almost like an arena.…