Zac Brown re-brands Southern Ground

Country musician expanding portfolio Zac Brown has announced the launch of Zac Brown Collective, a new entertainment and lifestyle branded parent company. Formerly known as Southern Ground, the re-imagined company expands its portfolio of brands, further rising Brown’s artistic and…

Analyzing every UK Christmas No 1

Infographic breaks down 66 chart topping Christmas singles in the UK Christmas is two weeks away and someone will be crowned with a No. 1 single. Who will it be? What single will they take to the top of the…

Hozier announces Wasteland Baby Tour 2019

Tour is in support of sophomore album Wasteland, Baby! Multi-platinum singer/songwriter Hozier will embark on the Wasteland Baby! Tour this spring. Produced by Live Nation, the 26 date run kicks off March 10th and includes stops in Nashville, Austin, Los Angeles,…

Brantley Gilbert, Lindsay Ell team for new single

Single available this week at country radio Brantley Gilbert has teamed with Lindsay Ell for a new single that’s heading for country radio. “What Happens In A Small Town” pairs the South Georgia native Gilbert with the Canadian multi-instrumentalist Ell that…

Marshall Tucker Band announces 2019 tour

Through Hell & High Water… And Back Tour 2019 includes 30 initial dates Legendary southern rock group The Marshall Tucker Band has revealed the first leg of live concert dates for its newly announced Through Hell & High Water… And…

AXS TV details Christmas programming

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day full of holiday programming Heart, Faith Hill, Richard Marx, Jennifer Nettles and more will bring Christmas cheer to AXS TV viewers this Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The network has a sleigh-full of classic Yuletide concerts…

Elton John releases ‘Step Into Christmas’ EP

EP includes two versions of the track and a B-side Elton John has released Step Into Christmas, a three track digital EP. The set features the original single audio of “Step Into Christmas,” the B-side “Ho! Ho! Ho! (Who’d Be A Turkey…

LANCO returning to UK in 2019

Group adds new U.S. tour dates as well The momentum continues to build behind multi-platinum group LANCO’s first-ever headlining Hallelujah Nights Tour as they extend the run with their return overseas in May 2019. The UK trek will launch May…

Ariana Grande announces additional 2019 tour dates

Normani and Social House to Appear as Special Guests Ariana Grande is expanding her upcoming North American The Sweetener World Tour. Second arena shows have been added in major cities including Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, Miami, Los Angeles, and more…

Hootie & The Blowfish add second hometown show

The group surprised fans earlier this week with a reunion tour Hootie & the Blowfish surprised fans Monday by announcing that for the first time in over a decade they will be releasing new music and embarking on the Live…

George Strait drops ‘Código’

Strait Plays 19th and 20th Sold-Out Strait to Vegas Shows George Strait releases brand new track “Código” today (Fri, Dec 7th) ahead of sold out shows at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena this weekend. Strait, a partner in and longtime fan…

NAMM honoring Peter Frampton

Frampton will receive Les Paul Innovation Award at 34th Annual NAMM TEC Awards GRAMMY award-winning guitarist, singer, songwriter, and innovator Peter Frampton will receive the prestigious Les Paul Innovation Award at the 34th Annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards…

2019 GRAMMY Awards nominees announced

The Recording Academy welcomes this year’s class of GRAMMY nominees and for the first time, celebrates eight nominees in each of the General Field categories: Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, and Best New…

Phil Collins reissuing two live albums

Serious Hits…Live and A Hot Night in Paris get reissued on Feb 1st Phil Collins continues his successful reissue campaign with remastered versions of two classic live albums. Serious Hits…Live! and A Hot Night in Paris will both be released on February 1st…

Tim McGraw headlining first-ever Cuba show

Four night travel packages include two exclusive concerts by McGraw and friends Tim McGraw is heading to Havana for the first time ever! This coming Memorial Day weekend, the GRAMMY Award winning superstar will be flying down to Cuba for…

Kenny Chesney adds Caroline Jones to 2019 tour

Florida-Based Indie Singer/Songwriter Joins Intimate Tour Kenny Chesney has added indie singer/songwriter Caroline Jones to his Songs For The Saints 2019 Tour. With a focus on arenas half the size Chesney normally plays, it offers the songwriter from East Tennessee the…

Pilot error cause of Troy Gentry helicopter crash

Gentry died September 8, 2017 Federal investigators have determined pilot error is what caused the helicopter that Montgomery Gentry’s Troy Gentry was a passenger in to crash last year, ultimately costing both the country singer and pilot their lives. The…

Pitbull partners with Sound Royalties

Sound Royalties advances royalty payments while allowing artists to retain ownership Rapper Pitbull has partnered with music finance firm Sound Royalties. The company helps artists advance their careers while retaining ownership of their own creative works by advancing royalty payments…

Ariana Grande shatters VEVO record

“thank u, next” is the fastest video to reach 100 million views on the platform Less than 24 hours after being released, Ariana Grande’s “thank u, next” video had broken the 24-hour VEVO record. VEVO has now confirmed that Ariana…

Ellie Goulding hosting Billboard Women In Music 2018

Quartet of Women Also to Be Honored as Executives of the Year for the Very First Time Billboard has announced that Grammy-nominated, platinum-selling singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding will host its 13th Annual Women in Music event on December 6th in New…

Primus unveils first-ever pinball machine

Stern Pinball is releasing a limited quantity of machines Primus has unveiled the availability of its highly anticipated pinball machine. Released in a limited edition of only 100 units, these highly-collectible, band-signed machines feature the soundtrack of the band’s greatest…

Queen + Adam Lambert announce 2019 tour

The Rhapsody Tour will make 23 stops in North America The soaring success of Bohemian Rhapsody – the Freddie Mercury/Queen movie that is set to become the biggest grossing music biopic of all time – has proven that the public’s…