Elton John postpones final tour dates to 2021

Show dates March 26-May 2, 2020 to be rescheduled to 2021 Elton John has postponed a portion of his upcoming North American dates on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour due to the coronavirus pandemic. Cities affected include Indianapolis, Toronto,…

CMA commits $100k to Nashville tornado relief

CMA commits 0k to Nashville tornado relief

CMA/SESAC Tornado Relief Supply Drive aids seven Middle Tennessee organizations assisting tornado victims The Country Music Association (CMA) is giving $100k for tornado relief through The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee’s Emergency Response Fund, which supports affected communities and nonprofits…

Foo Fighters postpone spring dates to winter

Foo Fighters postpone spring dates to winter

Three rescheduled dates have been announced Foo Fighters have postponed their 25th anniversary 2020 Van Tour from April to December in light of the coronavirus worldwide pandemic. The trek will see Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel and Pat Smear revisit some…

Jonas Brothers cancel Vegas residency

Nine date residency was set to start April 1st GRAMMY Award-nominated trio Jonas Brothers have canceled their Las Vegas residency at Park Theater at Park MGM due to the coronavirus outbreak. The pop brother trio was supposed to start the…

Reba loses mom Jacqueline to cancer

Jacqueline taught McEntire and her siblings to sing Reba McEntire has lost her mother, Jacqueline, to cancer at age 93. The country superstar and actress shared the news that her mom passed on Saturday, March 14th. “Our Mother, Jacqueline McEntire,…

Kelly Clarkson delays Las Vegas residency

Residency will kick off in July Kelly Clarkson has delayed the start of her Las Vegas residency due to the coronavirus outbreak. Kelly Clarkson: Invincible was set to open on Wednesday, April 1st at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort &…

Ellie Goulding releases ‘Worry About Me’ single, video

Song features Blackbear and will appear on upcoming June 5th album release Ellie Goulding returns with the release of her new single “Worry About Me,” featuring multi-platinum-selling artist/producer Blackbear. Goulding has also announced that her new album will be released…

Episode 10 – Coronavirus Outbreak

Episode 10 – Coronavirus Outbreak

Coronavirus has wreaked havoc on the world Buddy Iahn & Matt Bailey discuss the impact the coronavirus has had on the entertainment industry. Tours and festivals have been canceled or postponed all throughout the world due to the health concern…

Record Store Day 2020 moves to June

Event moves from spring to summer Record Store Day 2020 has moved from April 18th to June 20th due to the coronavirus outbreak. Organizers shared the news on Friday (March 13th), citing unrest around the world forced the decision. “We’ve…

2020 iHeartCountry Festival postponed

2020 iHeartCountry Festival postponed

Event will be rescheduled for a later date The 2020 edition of the iHeartCountry Festival has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. The event was scheduled for Saturday, May 2nd at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, but…

Country Music Hall of Fame suspends programming

All events suspended through end of March The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has been affected by the coronavirus. It has suspended all programs through the end of March based the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC)…

Reba shifts arena spring tour to summer

Reba shifts arena spring tour to summer

Coronavirus pushes back spring tour Country superstar Reba McEntire has postponed her upcoming arena tour, originally scheduled to launch next weekend, due to the coronavirus. The newly rescheduled dates launch July 9th in Huntsville, AL and wrap August 8th in…

C2C Festival postponed

C2C Festival postponed

C2C was to run March 13-15 The C2C: Country to Country Festival in London, Dublin and Glasgow has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. The European festival was supposed to see Eric Church, Luke Combs and Darius Rucker headline…

Chris Stapleton postpones March shows

Chris Stapleton postpones March shows

Four dates will be rescheduled Chris Stapleton has postponed the remaining March dates of his 2020 All-American Road Show tour which opened in Corpus Christi, TX on March 11th. The country superstar shared the timely decision on social media, citing…

The Who postpone UK, Ireland shows

Dates will be rescheduled After serious consideration, The Who have postponed their UK and Ireland tour, which was due to start Monday, March 16th in Manchester, UK. The fans’ safety is paramount and given the developing coronavirus situation, the band…

Dan + Shay reschedule spring leg of arena tour

Rescheduled dates have been announced Due to the unprecedented circumstances surrounding the coronavirus, the spring leg of Dan + Shay The (Arena) Tour has been postponed. The tour has been rescheduled, and previously purchased tickets will be honored for all…

Volbeat captures eighth No 1 song

“Die To Live” lands at No. 1 on the Mainstream Rock Songs chart Volbeat’s latest single, “Die To Live,” is currently No. 1 on the Mainstream Rock Songs chart. The Danish band’s latest single is their eighth to reach the…

Sammy Hagar cancels South American shows

Sammy Hagar cancels South American shows

Hagar was set to tour the continent for the first time ever this spring Sammy Hagar has canceled his upcoming tour to South America with The Circle and Whitesnake due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Red Rocker shared a personal…

Santana cancels spring European tour

Santana cancels spring European tour

Miraculous Supernatural 2020 World Tour was slated to hit Europe this spring Santana is the latest artist to cancel tour dates due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Latin rock superstar has canceled the European trek of his upcoming Miraculous Supernatural…

Travis Tritt signs with Big Noise Music

Tritt is prepping his first new album in 13 years on the label Travis Tritt has signed with Los Angeles-based Big Noise Music as he preps to release a new studio album this year. Billboard first reported the news noting…

Mo Pop Festival announces 2020 lineup

Mo Pop Festival announces 2020 lineup

Event takes place at historic Fort Wayne in Detroit July 25-26th Mo Pop Festival, Michigan’s premier annual music festival produced by AEG Presents, celebrates its eighth edition in 2020 at a new location in the charming grounds of Detroit’s Historic…

DJ Ashba signs with Edgeout Records/UMG

Producer/Songwriter & guitarist readies new project Multi-platinum recording artist/producer and songwriter DJ Ashba has an exclusive deal with Edgeout Records/Universal Music Group Creating a unique sound by morphing multiple genres, ASHBA has embodied the energy of Las Vegas. This project…

Coachella, Stagecoach moving to Oct 2020

Coachella, Stagecoach moving to Oct 2020

Shows pushed back six months It’s official! Coachella and Stagecoach have been pushed back six months due to the coronavirus outbreak. Organizers Goldenvoice confirmed the news Tues (March 10th) after much speculation. “At the direction of the County of Riverside…

Five Finger Death Punch scores No 1 album

F8 makes global chart debut worldwide Five Finger Death Punch has a lot to celebrate as the band’s latest album F8 has earned top positions on the charts worldwide. The album has debuted at No. 1 on on rock charts…

Coachella, Stagecoach in talks to move to Oct 2020

Coachella, Stagecoach in talks to move to Oct 2020

Both events slated for April in Coachella Valley Officials with promoter Goldenvoice Entertainment are in talks to move Coachella and Stagecoach Festivals back six months to October 2020 over growing concerns of the coronavirus outbreak. Billboard reports that organizers should…

Pearl Jam postpones tour due to coronavirus

Pearl Jam postpones tour due to coronavirus

Group will reschedule spring dates Pearl Jam is the latest act to postpone tour dates due to the threat of the coronavirus. The group shared the news on Monday (Mar 9th), stating growing concern has forced them to postpone spring…

Trace Adkins signs with Verge Records

Adkins’ new single “Better Off” available on all platforms March 20th Trace Adkins has signed with Verge Records as he preps to release his new song “Better Off” digitally on March 20th. The song was written by Hillary Lindsey, Corey…

Iggy Pop releasing ‘Free’ vinyl test pressing

Limited to 340 numbered copies worldwide The indefatigable Iggy Pop has been going non-stop since touching down two weeks ago in his one-time stomping ground of New York City: He’s performed “We Are The People” with Laurie Anderson at Carnegie…