The latest GRAMMY Charity Online Auctions is offering a once-in-a-lifetime experience with multi-GRAMMY-winning artist Paul McCartney. Presented in partnership with Kompolt, the package is available for bid through June 23rd at eBay.com This spectacular package includes: Two passes to attend a…
Blackfoot, the Southern American rock band who were originally formed in 1970’s by current lead guitarist of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rickey Medlocke, are back with a new line-up and will release Southern Native on Loud & Proud Records, August 5th. Over…
RCA Records and Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, celebrate Dave Matthews Band’s 25th anniversary with the first-ever vinyl release of Crash, DMB’s best-selling second studio album, on Friday, July 15th. Newly remastered from the original flat…
The legendary band Santana rocks on AXS TV, in the network premiere of the 2016 concert film Santana IV on Sunday, June 19th at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT. The unforgettable event will air as part of AXS TV’s The ‘Whole…
Kanye West – the 22-time Grammy Award winning, visionary multi-disciplinary artist who has sold over 30 million albums worldwide and has twice been named to Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world – unveils details for The Saint…
The producer has worked with Selena, Ricky Martin, Juan Gabriel and more AB Quintanilla signs a 360 record deal with DEL Records. The Grammy and Latin Grammy winner producer, songwriter, artist and multi-instrumentalist, joins the roster of one of the…
On the heels of her first appearance at The Tonys since 1970, Columbia Records has announced Barbra Streisand’s is ENCORE: Movie Partners Sing Broadway album will debut on August 26th featuring ten new Streisand duets of Broadway classics with some of the…
The Late Late Show With James Corden airs at 12:37 am/11:37 pm CST on CBS. Check local listings. Red Hot Chili Peppers are set to join CBS The Late Late Show host James Corden for “Carpool Karaoke” on Monday (June 13th). The…
Nashies rejoice! On the heels of tremendous outcry from legions of devoted fans, CMT, Hulu, Lionsgate and ABC Studios have announced that the critically acclaimed and fan darling series Nashville will return with a brand new season on CMT. Long-time…
Iconic songwriter and prolific singer Steven Tyler revealed last week on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that his highly anticipated debut solo album will be released July 15th worldwide on Dot Records, underneath the Big Machine Label Group umbrella. Revealing the…
“Crash” and “No Limit” are available on Tidal Global megastar and eight time Grammy Award winner Usher is releasing two new singles this week — “Crash” and “No Limit featuring Young Thug.” “Crash” is available on Friday, June 10th worldwide…
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ Greatest Hits collection will be available on vinyl for the first time in North America on July 29th as a double LP on 180-gram black vinyl. The album is the biggest selling in the band’s…
Country music’s wildest party of the year turned it up a notch as hosts ErinAndrews and J.J. Watt led a star-studded event at the “2016 CMT Music Awards” live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Carrie Underwood owned the night, winning “Female…
Billy Ray Cyrus has announced a new single and album for release this year. The single, “Hey Elvis,” is a collaboration between Cyrus, Bryan Adams and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Glenn Hughes, and was written by Adams…
For the first time in 19 years, The Garth Brooks World Tour with Trisha Yearwood is coming to the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA area. The concert will be Saturday, July 30th at 7 pm at CenturyLink Center in Bossier City. Tickets…
Specialty Records — an imprint of Concord Bicycle Music — is pleased to announce the release of Mono Box: The Complete Specialty and Vee-Jay Albums: a deluxe, five LP box set that celebrates one of the most influential entertainers in…
Music is one of the most inspirational influences we have today. There is constantly new music being put out there and most of us just can’t keep up. I am asked quite often what music I am listening to, as…
Eric Church will liven CMA Fest week for a second year in a row with his Eric Church Pop Up Store in East Nashville (address: 218 South 11th Street) beginning Thursday, June 9th and running through Sunday, June 12th with…
Earth, Wind & Fire, one of the most successful and critically acclaimed bands in the world, will embark on a seven country 13-city European Tour commencing on June 24th in Paris. On June 26th, the band will take the MainStage at…
One year after releasing Soul Searching, his tribute to the musical histories of Memphis and Nashville, GRAMMY winner Jim Lauderdale draws influence from Texas for his 28th album, This Changes Everything. Releasing September 30th on Lauderdale’s own label, Sky Crunch…
On Monday, July 25th, The Strokes will perform at the inaugural City of Angels Benefit Concert, which will raise funds for three local non-profit organizations providing essential resources, services and hope to the homeless in Los Angeles. The concert will…
In the image of the fiery phoenix’s rebirth, Great Smoky Mountains Association will release its third album of traditional American music, this time featuring artists of today recreating songs performed by Smoky Mountain residents at the time of the development…
RCA Records is set to release Ghostbusters: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack on July 15th to accompany Sony Pictures’ highly anticipated feature film Ghostbusters, in theaters the same day. The soundtrack will feature new music, including Elle King’s “Good Girls,” which…
R.E.M. has teamed with Capitol/UMe for the July 29th reissue of three of the band’s I.R.S. Records releases: Lifes Rich Pageant, Dead Letter Office, and Eponymous. The three standard weight vinyl LPs are presented with their original sleeve art. Long…
Rhino Records is set to release A Decade Of Dio: 1983-1993, a new boxed set that brings together the first six studio albums, on CD and vinyl this summer. Newly remastered, the project includes Holy Diver (1983), The Last In Line…
The MusiCares Foundation, a charity of The Recording Academy, is launching a grassroots social media campaign, dubbed the #MusiCaresChallenge, to raise funds for its critical assistance and healthcare programs aimed at supporting members of the music community in times of…
Two of country music’s hottest male vocalists will team up to host the summer’s hottest television music event when the ABC Television Network airs CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock on Wednesday, August 3rd from 8-11 p.m. EDT. Brett Eldredge and…
Just in time for CMA Music Fest in Downtown Nashville, Third Man Records and Dwight Yoakam have teamed up to release a new 7″ vinyl single on June 10th featuring The Monkees’ “Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day” and “High On…
Multi-platinum, GRAMMY award-winning artist Zedd has announced the launch of a feature documentary and a limited-edition book based on his latest album True Colors. The film — which explores the process behind the music through high-voltage performance footage and revealing…
While packing out stadiums across Europe to rave reviews from critics and fans alike this summer, AC/DC has announced full details of their re-scheduled USA tour dates with Axl Rose. The AC/DC ‘Rock or Bust World Tour’ returns to America…
In recognition of country artists continuous and innovative creativity in engaging fans through social media, CMT has announced a brand new category and nominations for the “2016 CMT Music Awards,” the #SocialSuperstar category. The award honors artists who are pioneering social…
Music Choice is your plug this summer, hooking music fans up! Starting June 1st through August, music fans across the country will get unprecedented access to the hottest artists, videos, festivals and fan experiences all courtesy of Music Choice’s #WeThePlug…
For the first time ever, Dolly Parton and Dollywood host Hallmark Channel’s Daytime Emmy nominated series Home & Family. Tune in the week of May 30th to enjoy this exciting week of shows, Home & Family: The Ultimate Dollywood Experience.…
Grammy Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Red Hot Chili Peppers release the title track from their upcoming new album The Getaway, which will be released by Warner Bros. Records on June 17th. The track is available as…
Global music legend Dolly Parton is lending her distinctive voice to play a singing chicken called Noleen for a special episode in the new series of Sixteen South’s award-winning pre-school animation Lily’s Driftwood Bay. Starting on Nick Jr. in the…
Cold War Kids will kick off a fall headline tour on September 20th at the historic Fox Theater in Oakland, CA. Tickets are now on sale. The run will include a series of West Coast dates, including a September 23rd…
Founded in 2004 by legendary guitarist Eric Clapton, the Crossroads Guitar Festival has given fans an opportunity to witness truly historic performances by some of the world’s greatest guitarists. And while fans have been able to relive those magical moments…
Country superstars Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will be returning to host Country Music’s Biggest Night in 2016. “The 50th Annual CMA Awards” airs live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville Wednesday, November 2nd from 8-11 PM/ET on the ABC…
Walt Disney Records is set to release a new hologram vinyl version of the original motion picture soundtrack for Star Wars: The Force Awakens on June 17th. With score conducted and composed by five-time Academy Award-winning composer John Williams and liner notes…
Slacker Radio, a leading Internet radio service, has announced a new version of its application that gives top billing to Slacker’s exclusive original shows. With hundreds of episodes now available, Slacker is building an unrivaled archive of content that is…
In 1986, Coca-Cola used the marketing slogan “Red, White and You,” to promote their signature red and white Coca-Cola classic cans; and now, in 2016, they’re going all out red, white and blue. America’s patriot and country music megastar Lee…
Hard Lovin’ Woman doesn’t shy away from what Juliette left behind. There was a time when Juliette Lewis was the hot indie actress/mainstream actress of the moment in film roles that seemed to be tailor-made for her (Natural Born Killers,…
CMT has announced that sportscaster/TV personality Erin Andrews and football superstar J.J. Watt and will host the “2016 CMT Music Awards,” live on Wednesday, June 8th at 8 pm ET/PT from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Best known for his…
This year marks the 40th anniversary of The Ramones, the 29-minute masterpiece that Rolling Stone recently named the “Greatest Punk Album Of All Time,” and certainly one of the most important and influential albums of all time that helped launch…
The Academy of Country Music has announced that ten-time ACM Award-winning group, Lady Antebellum will host the 10th Annual ACM Honors, an evening dedicated to celebrating the special honorees and off-camera category winners from the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards.…
David E. Stanley, Elvis Presley’s step brother whom Elvis took under his wing as a young adolescent to work with him on tour in the 70’s, will release his new book, My Brother Elvis, worldwide on Amazon on August 16th.…
Colombian superstars Carlos Vives and Shakira grew up only a few miles from one another on the same stretch of coastal Colombia – he in Santa Marta, she in Barranquilla – but they came home this week to film a video…
The Nashville Business Journal has named Reba McEntire as its 2016 Artist of the Year and Jana Kramer as its Breakout Artist for its third-annual Women in Music City Awards. The talented entertainers will be honored at the red-carpet awards…
Nine essential Allman Brothers Band albums, spanning 1969 to 1979, have been remastered from the original analog tapes for reissue on audiophile quality 180-gram vinyl on July 22nd by Mercury An expanded, 2 LP edition of The Allman Brothers Band;…
For the first time in 18 years, The Garth Brooks World Tour with Trisha Yearwood is coming to San Antonio. The concerts will be Friday, July 22nd at 7 PM and Saturday, July 23rd at 7 PM at AT&T Center. Tickets…