Single LP box set available June 28th via Parlophone Records As part of the ongoing celebrations marking 50 years since David Bowie’s first hit, “Space Oddity,” and following the recent Spying Through A Keyhole and Clareville Grove Demos collections, Parlophone…
Brooks will headline two shows in Minneapolis this weekend Garth Brooks has revealed that Darius Rucker will open his second U.S. Bank Stadium show in Minneapolis this weekend. Emerging Nashville-based band King Calaway will open night number one on Friday,…
More than 80 acts were set to play Financial backers have canceled Woodstock 50, which was celebrating the original Woodstock’s 50th anniversary this August. Officials with Dentsu Aegis Network, who’s funding the fest, sent the following message to Billboard. “It’s…
Final 20 dates begin Sept 20th in Los Angeles It’s without question, that Toto have currently been in the middle of a major resurgence around the world over the past several years. Their greatest hits package titled 40 Trips Around…
Country superstar will sing at Churchill Downs on May 4th Churchill Downs Racetrack has announced that Grammy Award-winning country music superstar Jennifer Nettles will sing the National Anthem at the 145th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on Saturday, May…
Double Album’s Closing Track, “I Know It’s True,” Makes U.S. Vinyl Release Debut James Brown’s 1972 album, Get On The Good Foot, will be reissued worldwide in a new 2 LP vinyl edition on June 21st by Republic The album’s…
Swift now holds three of the top five VEVO 24 hour records The highly anticipated official music video for “ME!,” marking Taylor Swift’s return, has set a brand-new 24 hour VEVO record with over 65 million views since its release…
Nelson will release Ride Me Back Home on June 21st In celebration of Willie Nelson’s 86th birthday on both April 29th and April 30th (see clip below for explanation why Nelson has two birthdays), SiriusXM’s channel, Willie’s Roadhouse (Ch. 59) will…
Title track available now digitally Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release Ride Me Back Home, Willie Nelson’s new studio album (and 13th for the label), on Friday, June 21st. Ride Me Back Home will be available…
60k tickets sold for Eugene, OR date Garth Brooks has set the record for the largest paid attendance at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, OR. The concert set for Saturday, June 29th is now sold out. This will be the first…
Blu-ray, DVD & digital release via Eagle Vision Everyone Stares is a unique, raw, first-person account from drummer Stewart Copeland’s eyes of The Police’s ascent to worldwide fame. Offering an insider’s view on touring with fellow band members Sting and…
New Box Set Presents ARS’ Eight Remastered Polydor Albums with Several Mono Mixes and Single Edits Making Their CD Release Debuts On May 31st, Polydor/UMe will release Atlanta Rhythm Section: The Polydor Years, a new 8 CD box set collecting…
Frampton kicks off The Farewell Tour this summer All Blues, the forthcoming covers album from the Peter Frampton Band, is set for release on June 7th via UMe. The album is a collection of Frampton’s favorite blues classics and was…
Def Leppard – Volume Two will be available June 21st via UMe/Virgin On June 21st, legendary British rock ‘n’ roll icons and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Def Leppard will release Def Leppard – Volume Two, a new…
It will be the worldwide premiere performance of the single Taylor Swift will open the 2019 Billboard Music Award” with the worldwide premiere performance of her brand new smash hit new song “ME!” featuring Brendon Urie of Panic! At The…
New Memoir “Forever and Ever, Amen” to be Released on May 14th Legendary country superstar Randy Travis will make a special appearance on the Grand Ole Opry stage Saturday, May 4th to celebrate his 60th birthday. The Opry’s flagship radio…
The artists were scheduled to perform a duet Sam Smith and Normani are no longer performing at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), set for May 1st in Las Vegas. Smith pulled out of the performance following three canceled concerts…
Single from upcoming Live in Boston EP Multi-media personality Bobby Bones and his musical comedy band Bobby Bones & The Raging Idiots have surprised their “fiercely devoted” (Washington Post) fanbase with a new track, “Jesus Knows,” from an upcoming comedy…
This year marks 30th anniversary of Abdul’s record-breaking four No 1’s from debut album Paula Abdul will hit the 2019 Billboard Music Awards stage to perform a medley of her biggest record-breaking hits as the show’s 2019 Billboard Music Awards…
Mötley Crüe’s The Dirt Is Highest Audience Rated Film On Rotten Tomatoes The biopic they thought would never get made is confounding all critics as Mötley Crüe finds a new audience who are rating the film higher than all other…
Album documents the musician’s behind-the-scenes impact on other artists’ careers Prince will forever be remembered as a commanding live performer, chart-topping recording artist, and music business revolutionary. Yet for all the time he spent in the spotlight over his four-decade-long…
Bruce Springsteen has set his 19th studio album, Western Stars, for June 14th via Columbia Records. Springsteen’s first new studio album in five years takes his music to a new place, drawing inspiration in part from the Southern California pop records…
Features nearly 12 minutes of additional footage Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has announced that the extended cut of Bradley Cooper’s global hit A Star Is Born, A Star Is Born Encore will be released on Blu-ray and Digital on June…
Journey founder collaborates with Strax Technologies Inc. to launch new e-commerce site and promises more to come Neal Schon, Founder and legendary lead guitarist for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Band Journey, has announced the launch of his new…
New CHIC digital collection brings together 17 rare mixes and hard-to-find tracks A year after CHIC celebrated the 40th anniversary of its smash “Le Freak” and released their first new album in 26 years, It’s About Time, the band returns…
Bachman: Special Edition coming to Blu-ray and DVD on May 10th As a member of The Guess Who, Randy Bachman was part of the first ever No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 by a Canadian band with “American Woman/No Sugar…
Exclusive SiriusXM Channel Launches April 24th on Channel 30 SiriusXM has announced that “Free Bird,” Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Southern Rock Channel, featuring the legends who define southern rock, is available on the sat rad network immediately and runs through Thursday, May…
May 17th release features Egypt Station II of additional studio and live tracks Paul McCartney has confirmed a May 17th release for Egypt Station – Explorer’s Edition on Capitol Records on 2 CD and 3 LP. This expanded version of…
Ryman Hospitality Properties and Gray Television Announce Joint Venture to Create Premium Content Service for Country Lifestyle Consumers Opry Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc., and Gray Television, Inc. have announced that they have entered into a…
More than two million tickets will be available at $20 Live Nation has revealed their fifth annual National Concert Week will take place from May 1st through May 7th and give fans the exclusive opportunity to purchases tickets for just…
Most requested father/daughter wedding dance song re-recorded by core band members Heartland, the indie recording group that made an unprecedented splash in the country music scene more than a decade ago, has announced the re-release of the original tune that…
Singer is set to appear at original Bethel site on Sunday, August 18th Fresh on the heels of confirming additional U.S. dates earlier this week, John Fogerty announces a return to the original Woodstock site in Bethel, NY, on the…
Special 35th Anniversary 2 LP 180-gram vinyl reissue comes June 14th On June 14th, The Marley Family, Island Records and UMe join collective forces to observe the 35th anniversary of Bob Marley & The Wailers’ Legend with a double 180-gram…
Tickets on sale Friday, May 3rd The Cherrytree Music Company, Live Nation and Caesars Entertainment have announced that 17-time GRAMMY Award winning musician Sting will headline a Las Vegas residency, My Songs, set to open at The Colosseum at Caesars…
Exclusive live performances, backstage interviews airing on SiriusXM’s The Highway Channel 56 SiriusXM has announced that it will broadcast live performances and backstage interviews from Stagecoach: California’s Country Music Festival located in Indio, California. The exclusive radio broadcast will air…
Annual awards show airs live from Las Vegas on May 1st on NBC More top artists are joining the list of star-studded performances at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards. Chart-topping singer/songwriter Halsey will take the stage for a solo performance…
Two LP set offers 18 essential hits Craft Recordings is pleased to announce the vinyl reissue of R.E.M.’s platinum-selling collection, In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003. Available for the first time on vinyl in over 15 years, the album…
Deluxe Edition to contain previously unreleased Grateful Dead music With the recent success of partnerships with BabyMetal, Andy Black and Skillet, Z2 Comics continues to solidify their place as the premier creator of music-affiliated graphic novels. The company has entered…
Three different offers will be available June 14th Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, ABBA’s Voulez-Vous will receive a multi-format reissue on June 14th. The album that saw the band say goodbye to the decade they dominated with style, Voulez-Vous…
Fogerty is celebrating 50 years John Fogerty is continuing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his iconic songbook that includes such luminary titles as “Proud Mary,” “Fortunate Son,” “Who’ll Stop the Rain,” “Born on the Bayou,” “Bad Moon Rising” with…
“Here Tonight” is a multi-chart topper Brett Young’s “Here Tonight” is officially a multi-week No. 1 hit, remaining atop the Billboard Country Chart for two consecutive weeks, while summiting Mediabase/Country Airplay this week, bringing Young’s No. 1 tally to five.…
Hosting BRO-AM Beach Fest on June 29th GRAMMY-winning rock band Switchfoot is gearing up for an exhilarating summer as direct support for legendary rock band Bon Jovi’s This House Is Not For Sale 2019 European tour. The multi-platinum selling alternative…
New Single “That’s Country Bro” Hits Radio/Streaming/Digital Platforms May 3rd Singer, songwriter and entertainer Toby Keith kicks off the first leg of Toby Keith That’s Country Bro! Tour May 26th at the Tree Town Music Festival in Forest City, Iowa.…
Three dates are announced outside of his Crossroads Guitar Festival appearance Ahead of his fifth annual Crossroads Guitar Festival, Eric Clapton has announced that he will be hosting a limited run of solo concert dates in San Francisco, Las Vegas,…
“Sucker” claims No. 1 spot at radio As their new singles heat up worldwide, GRAMMY Award-nominated multi-platinum powerhouse trio Jonas Brothers reveal the news that fans everywhere have waited nearly a decade for. The group will release its first album…
Acclaimed live album offers intimate tour through singer/songwriter’s career Craft Recordings is pleased to announce the first-ever vinyl edition of James Taylor’s 2007 live album, One Man Band. Available June 7th, the double LP set is pressed on 180-gram vinyl,…
“Redemption Day” Leads Her Late Summer Album Release Nine-time GRAMMY Award-winner Sheryl Crow believes in the transformative power of music, and the release of a duet with the late Johnny Cash, “Redemption Day,” is a clear indication the world does…
Lineup will feature Brett Eldredge, Judah & The Lion, FLETCHER and more Bud Light Dive Bar Tour is back for the fourth consecutive year. This year, the popular series that brings sell-out artists to intimate dive bars stages is going…
208 Motown Chart-Toppers Showcased in 11 CD Collectors Box Set with Exclusive Book Motown’s 60th Anniversary celebration is in full swing, with a host of special commemorative initiatives taking place throughout the year. Motown/UMe is pleased to announce global release…
This will be Madonna’s first televised new music performance in more than four years Dick Clark Productions and NBC have announced that revolutionary global icon Madonna will take the stage with Latin superstar Maluma for the worldwide television premiere performance…