BET names Nelly ‘I Am Hip Hop’ award recipient
Award will be presented at the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards BET will honor Nelly with the 2021 “I Am Hip Hop” Award during the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards on October 5th at 9 pm ET From chart-topping hits…
Deana Carter celebrates 25th anniversary of debut album
Reissue contains new tracks and remastered originals Deana Carter is celebrating the 25th anniversary of her seminal debut album Did I Shave My Legs For This? with a reissue on November 5th. Carter shared the news on The Bobby Bones Show,…
How to get your music published and boost your career
Getting your music out there is no easy task. With the flood of new artists and material being released all the time, getting noticed can be a challenge. This article will cover some basic tips for getting your music published…
64th Annual GRAMMY Awards nominations coming Nov 23rd
Music’s Biggest Night returns to Los Angeles in Jan The Recording Academy has announced the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards nominations will take place on Tuesday, November 23rd. Music’s Biggest Night, which returns to Los Angeles’ Staples Center on Monday, January…
How to improve your studying through listening to music (plus other tips)
The life of a student is hard. In fact, it’s really hard. There are endless exams to revise for, coursework deadlines to meet, lectures to attend, and so much more. Inevitably, this leads to many students feeling under pressure, and…
Lainey Wilson scores first No 1
First new solo female artist to earn No. 1 on Mediabase and Billboard charts since April 2020 Lainey Wilson has earned the No. 1 spot on the Mediabase and Billboard Country radio charts with her hit “Things A Man Oughta…
Don McLean announces 2022 American Pie 50th Anniversary European tour
Dates include Manchester, Glasgow, London, Dublin and more Don McLean will embark on a 35 date European tour in 2022 in support of American Pie’s 50th anniversary. The American Pie 50th Anniversary European Tour kicks off September 11th in Cardiff…
Morgan Wallen announces four date headlining fall 2021 tour
Fall tour includes stops throughout the southeast Morgan Wallen has announced a four city fall 2021 headlining tour. The singer announced the news via his fan club text list early Monday (Sept 20th) morning. Tickets are on sale now via…
Country Radio Broadcasters honor Keith Urban
Urban will receive the Country Radio Broadcasters 2021 Artist Career Achievement Award Multi-award-winning artist Keith Urban has been announced as the recipient of the 2021 CRB Artist Career Achievement Award, recognizing Urban for his continuous meritorious work and outstanding accomplishments.…
GWAR announces NFT collection with Fanaply
Digital collectibles is first for iconic metal band GWAR and Fanaply have announced digital collectibles partnership for the iconic heavy metal band’s very first NFTs. Fanaply, one of the industry leading NFT developers in music, sports and entertainment, will mint…
Green Day releases second ‘1994 BBC Session’ vinyl
Both parts available exclusively through Oakland Coffee Oakland Coffee Works has announced the release of a second limited edition 7-inch vinyl pressing with two tracks from Green Day’s 1994 BBC Radio 1 “Evening Session” performance. The vinyl is a companion…
Rush ‘Cinema Strangiato’ Director’s Cut gets limited VOD release
Exclusive video on demand release features interactive watch party for fans Trafalgar Releasing and Anthem Entertainment have announced that Rush: Cinema Strangiato – Director’s Cut will be available for a limited time on video on demand (VOD). The concert will be…
Dave Grohl announces book tour
Dave Grohl – The Storyteller – Live! hits four cities this fall Dave Grohl has announced The Storyteller – Live!, an extremely limited run of intimate evenings that’ll see and hear him bring his eagerly anticipated first ever book to…
Tracy Lawrence announces 16th Annual Mission:Possible Turkey Fry & Benefit Concert
Concert lineup includes Dustin Lynch, Michael Ray, Lainey Wilson and others Tracy Lawrence has announced the return of the 16th Annual Mission:Possible Turkey Fry and Benefit Concert, presented by LHC and ABEC, supporting the work of Nashville Rescue Mission as…
Volbeat & Ghost announce co-headlining arena tour
Dates kicks off Jan 2022 Volbeat and Ghost have announced a 2022 co-headlining tour with guests Twin Temple. The 26-date trek kicks off January 25th with stops in Seattle, Denver, Chicago, Houston, and Phoenix before wrapping in Anaheim, CA on…
The Lumineers return with ‘Brightside’
Band herald fourth studio album with energetic first single and title track The Lumineers have announced the release of their eagerly awaited new album, Brightside, arriving Friday, January 14, 2022 via Dualtone in the US & Canada and Decca Records for…
Larry Fleet shares ‘Heart On My Sleeve’
Coming-of-age ballad will be featured on forthcoming debut album Big Loud Records Larry Fleet opens up with his vulnerable new track “Heart On My Sleeve,” the fourth track released previewing soon-to-drop album Stack of Records. Written by Fleet alongside Will…
Alicia Keys announces YouTube Originals four-part docu-series
Noted: Alicia Keys The Untold Stories premieres Sept 30th on YouTube As 15-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist and worldwide-celebrated music icon Alicia Keys was fresh off of her AK20 celebration of her smash debut album Songs In A Minor and putting…
Walk the Moon drops two track bundle
“Fire in Your House” featuring Johnny & Jesse Clegg and “DNA (The Keys)” available now Walk The Moon has released a new two track bundle – “Fire In Your House” ft. Johnny Clegg & Jesse Clegg and “DNA (The Keys)”…
Gary LeVox shares prayerful ‘Working on Sunday’
Official music video available now Rascal Flatts frontman Gary LeVox shares his new gospel song, “Working On Sunday,” via Big Machine Records. The prayerful track follows the release of his solo debut collection One On One earlier this year. An…
Jack Harlow brings Creme De La Creme Tour to Maryland
We were there and Brittany Vance has all of the night's action wrapped in this review.
Garth Brooks OKC Dive Bar show receives 130k enquiries
Brooks will perform at Diamond Ballroom on Oct 11th Garth Brooks’ next Dive Bar Tour stop at Diamond Ballroom in Oklahoma City on October 11th received over 10,000 entries in the first 40 minutes, crashing the 93.3 Jake-FM app to…
Reba releases ‘The Night The Lights Went Out in Georgia’ remix
Track appears on forthcoming Revived Remixed Revisited box set Reba McEntire is offering another taste of what to expect from her upcoming three-part box set Revived Remixed Revisited, releasing “The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia” (Eric Kupper Remix).…
Ed Sheeran announces 2022 The Mathematics Tour
Trek kicks off May 2022 Global superstar Ed Sheeran is set to embark on + – = ÷ x TOUR (pronounced The Mathematics Tour) in summer 2022. The first leg of the trek includes stadium dates throughout the UK, Europe…
Taylor Swift surprise drops newly recorded version of ‘Wildest Dreams’
Swift released song following TikTok trend Swifties were pleasantly surprised on Friday (Sept 17th) when they awoke to see that Taylor Swift had released a newly recorded version of “Wildest Dreams” from her 1989 album. Why that may be surprising…
Florida Georgia Line releases ‘Always Gonna Love You’ video
Duo surprise drops clip Global superstars Florida Georgia Line surprised fans with a new music video for forever ballad “Always Gonna Love You” off their fifth studio album, Life Rolls On. “Always Gonna Love You” was written by FGL’s Tyler…
BB King Music Company revitalizes partnership with Gibson
Company is dedicated to preserving the life achievements of King The BB King Music Company, owner of all rights to BB King likeness and related trademarks and copyright on behalf of the King Family Trust is pleased to announce a…
Brantley Gilbert honors those ‘Gone But Not Forgotten’
Dedicates song to servicemen and women When Brantley Gilbert shared his emotionally-charged never-before-recorded “Gone But Not Forgotten” via Instagram on August 28th, he hoped it would give people the opportunity to turn to music to find some comfort and healing.…
H.E.R. enlists Lil Durk & Lil Baby for ‘Find A Way’
Track is available now Academy Award and four-time Grammy Award winner H.E.R. releases a new version of “Find A Way” featuring Lil Baby and Lil Durk. The track was produced by Chi Chi and is available digitally. Released in June…
Brett Eldredge announces ‘Mr Christmas’
New holiday album due Oct 22nd Brett Eldredge has announced his second holiday album, Mr. Christmas, is due October 22nd via Warner Music Nashville. The project features the classics we all know and love alongside two never-before-heard originals, including the…
Michael Bublé announces ‘Christmas 2021’ super deluxe box set
Limited edition box celebrates 10th anniversary of biggest selling Christmas album of 21st Century Michael Bublé’s Christmas is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the phenomenal success of his mega holiday album in grand style with the announcement that Warner Records/Reprise…
Sam Smith, Summer Walker team for ‘You Will Be Found’
Track is from Dear Evan Hansen soundtrack Multi-platinum, GRAMMY Award, BRIT, Golden Globe and Oscar-winning artist and songwriter Sam Smith and acclaimed Soul Train, iHeart Music, ASCAP and Billboard Award winning R&B singer/songwriter Summer Walker release their version of “You Will Be…
Sean Stemaly, Jimmie Allen & Justin Moore release ‘Hixtape’ track
Trio teams for “WD-40 4WD” Jimmie Allen and Justin Moore have teamed with Seam Stemaly for “WD-40 4WD.” The rowdy anthem – written by Matt Dragstrem, Chase McGill and Josh Thompson and produced by Joey Moi, co-produced by Derek Wells…
Nancy Wilson announces RSD exclusive ‘You And Me’ double vinyl
Set will be available Nov 26th Nancy Wilson of Heart has announced a special double transparent blue vinyl edition of her first ever solo album, You And Me, for this year’s Record Store Day Black Friday event on November 26th. This…
Carly Pearce announces fall theater tour
Trek supports new 29: Written in Stone album Carly Pearce has announced The 29 Tour, an eight show run of theater dates in support of her newly released 29: Written in Stone album. Shows start November 4th in Des Moines…
Brian Wilson announces solo piano album
Brian Wilson presents At My Piano featuring solo and Beach Boys hits performed on piano Brian Wilson has set At My Piano for release on November 19th via Decca Records. The album features Wilson performing a selection of his and The Beach Boys’…
Luke Combs announces 2022 Canadian Tour
Singer will perform seven shows Luke Combs has announced his first headlining shows in Canada for 2022. The Canadian Tour 2022 with Riley Green and Chayce Beckham will kick off a run of seven shows with two nights in Toronto…
KISS announces ‘Destroyer’ super deluxe box set
Classic 1976 album coming as 4 CD/Blu-ray Audio box set KISS is celebrating the 45th anniversary of Destroyer with a Super Deluxe box set on November 19th. Destroyer was originally released in 1976 and is considered to be one of…
SuperRare releasing four Freddie Mercury NFTs for 75th birthday
The four NFTs will be available exclusively as a timed auction via SuperRare SuperRare, the leading digital art marketplace, and The Mercury Phoenix Trust announce the release of four new one of one NFT artworks inspired by the late frontman…
Summerfest announces 2022 dates
Event will be held over three weekends Organizers of Summerfest have announced 2022 dates for three weekends in June and July. The annual event will take place June 23-25, June 30-July 1, and July 7-9, Thursday through Saturday, from noon…
Zac Brown Band release ‘Fun Having Fun’
Track appears on forthcoming The Comeback CMA Awards Vocal Group of the Year 2021 nominee, Zac Brown Band, is sharing more new music with the feel-good track “Fun Having Fun.” Written by GRAMMY Award-winning lead singer Zac Brown alongside Kenny…
Jonas Brothers ask ‘Who’s In Your Head’ with new single
Video is coming soon After teasing it live on tour, GRAMMY Award-nominated powerhouse trio Jonas Brothers reveal their anxiously awaited new single “Who’s In Your Head” via Republic Records. Building anticipation, they initially delivered a show-stopping performance of the tune…
G-Eazy teams with Demi Lovato for ‘Breakdown’
Track is from forthcoming These Things Happen Too Multi-platinum selling superstar G-Eazy releases his much-buzzed-about new single “Breakdown” featuring GRAMMY-nominated singer Demi Lovato. The song’s emotional and raw lyrics are brought to life in the stunning music video, directed by Daniel…
Loretta Lynn flood relief benefit concert approaches $1 million
Loretta Lynn’s Friends: Hometown Rising draws $933k and counting in donations As many of the artists – from Garth Brooks to Reba McEntire and Keith Urban – put it Monday night, September 13th, at Loretta Lynn’s Friends: Hometown Rising, “when…
Guns N Roses postpone Mexican tour to 2022
COVID restrictions have forced the postponement Guns N Roses have once again postponed tour dates due to COVID-19. The rockers were set to perform three shows in Mexico in October 2021, but have postponed to 2022 due to government restrictions.…
Trace Adkins starring in torando film ’13 Minutes’
Film opens in theaters and premium VOD Oct 29th Trace Adkins stars in a new tornado thriller, 13 Minutes, which opens in theaters and on premium VOD on October 29th. The film follows four families in a Heartland town as they…
TobyMac announces Hits Deep Tour 2022
Trek runs Feb-Apr 2022 Multi-Platinum Christian pop star TobyMac has announced the 2022 dates of his annual Hits Deep Tour. The trek will perform 29 shows in 26 cities with special guests Crowder, Cochren & Co, and Cain and Terrain. The…
CMT announces 2021 Artists of the Year
Chris Stapleton, Gabby Barrett, Kane Brown, Kelsea Ballerini, and Luke Combs to be honored CMT has announced its 2021 Artists of the Year ahead of the October 13th presentation from Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Chris Stapleton, Gabby Barrett, Kane Brown,…
Brief history of music in gaming
Once a mere afterthought, video game music is now an industry in its own right. Let’s take a look at how things have changed over time.
Iron Maiden tops US charts with ‘Senjutsu’
European rockers debut at No 3 on Billboard 200 In head-to-head with Drake, legendary rock and metal icons Iron Maiden have scored the top-selling album of the week to achieve their highest charting album in the US ever. Entering one…