Exactly fifteen years ago, American Idol hit TV screens for the first time, forever changing the landscape of reality competition programming. In celebration of the franchise’s anniversary, which also marks the birth year of this season’s youngest eligible contestant, the…
Singer songwriter Jackson Browne announces a benefit concert on Sunday, August 13th at the Copernicus Center in Chicago, IL to support Veterans For Peace (VFP). Showtime is 7:30 pm. The concert is scheduled for the final day of the Veterans…
As Darius Rucker scores yet another No. 1 at country radio with “If I Told You,” the first single from his forthcoming fifth studio album on Capitol Records Nashville, he looks back on a banner week. “If I Told You”…
StarVista LIVE announces the 2018 voyage of the ‘70s Rock & Romance Cruise, bringing the passion of rock and the power of pop by the biggest stars of the era to the high seas on a luxury cruise ship that…
Rock Fuel Media, in association with Sonic Films, Cleopatra Records, and MVD Entertainment Group, is excited to announce the August 4th release of the state-of-the-art DVD, Blu-ray, audio CD and vinyl collection by legendary, multi-platinum rockers Jane’s Addiction, called Ritual…
KIDZ BOP, the #1 music brand for kids, is extending its “Best Time Ever” tour this fall by adding 19 additional concert dates, following the success of initial spring dates. The second leg of the tour, in partnership with Live…
The video premieres June 12th at 8 pm PT Social video platform Twitch and Grammy Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Green Day, have announced it will live stream the exclusive world premiere of the music video for…
Voice of Extreme has teamed with Tesla for a three week tour that kicks off in July. The tour starts July 28th at the Verizon Center in Mankato, MN with stops in Madison, WI; Springfield, MO; Fort Wayne, IN and…
Music City born and bred trio The Cadillac Three (TC3) are pretty damn proud of their Southern roots and audiences across the globe continue to embrace the notion. Jaren Johnston, Kelby Ray and Neil Mason have announced their first-ever headline…
Mr. Big just kicked off a new tour in support of its ninth studio album, Defying Gravity, which will be released on July 21st (updated release date from July 7th) via Frontiers Music Srl. Original members Eric Martin (lead vocals), Paul Gilbert…
Make Music Day, the annual global celebration of music occurring each June 21st and featuring over 4,000 free, outdoor concerts, music lessons and jam sessions in over 60 U.S. cities, has announced its lineup of artist ambassadors. The all-day musical…
The show airs November 8th on ABC Country superstars Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood have announced, alongside CMA Awards Executive Producer Robert Deaton, that they will be returning for the tenth time to host Country Music’s Biggest Night in 2017.…
U2 has enlisted Beck as support for the North American fall run of The Joshua Tree Tour 2017 dates. Beck will open shows in Detroit, Buffalo, Minneapolis, Indianapolis, Kansas City, St. Louis and San Diego this September. Mexico City and South…
The event was held during CMA Music Fest City of Hope Celebrity Softball Game presented by Staples reached its highest ever attendance at the 27th Annual event today (Sat, June 10th) at First Tennessee Park. Vince Neil of Mötley Crüe…
The show starts at 6 pm on Broadway Four-time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan took to Facebook Live earlier today (Sat, June 10th) to announce that he will play a special show on the rooftop of world famous Tootsie’s…
Citi, Live Nation, and NextVR have unveiled that Imagine Dragons, Lady Antebellum, Third Eye Blind and Prince Royce will each broadcast one of their upcoming concerts, for the first time, in virtual reality. Through cutting-edge technology, fans will be transported…
Multi-Platinum trio Lady Antebellum “cement their place as legends of country” (Vulture) with the global release of their sixth studio album Heart Break (Capitol Records Nashville), available today, June 9th. Between CMA Music Festival activities, national television appearances and an intimate…
Grammy Award-winning UK rock band Muse has announced they would stream their Austin, TX concert live from the Austin 360 Amphitheatre this Saturday, June 10th at 9:10 pm CST via Facebook Live. During the concert, Muse will allow Facebook viewers…
SiriusXM and Pandora have announced an agreement under which SiriusXM will make a $480 million strategic cash investment in Pandora. Under the terms of the agreement, a subsidiary of SiriusXM will purchase an aggregate of $480 million in newly issued…
Multi-platinum award-winning rock band Lifehouse will release their first hits compilation, Lifehouse: Greatest Hits, on CD and all digital retailers July 14th. The 18 track selection will include a multitude of their chart-topping hits, including “You and Me,” “First Time”,…
International advocacy organization Global Citizen has announced that Grammy Award-winning artist Pharrell Williams and German superstar Andreas Bourani will perform at the Global Citizen Festival Hamburg, a free-ticketed concert on Thursday, July 6th at the Barclaycard Arena. The organization also…
ESPN’s Monday Night Football (MNF) will feature the return of its iconic anthem this fall when legendary country singer Hank Williams Jr. kicks off the weekly Monday primetime game by asking NFL fans: “Are You Ready for Some Football?” Every…
Elton John will return to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace this Fall 2017 and early 2018 to perform his most iconic hits in The Million Dollar Piano, the critically-acclaimed Las Vegas residency that will end May 2018. Tickets for 27…
Due to overwhelming demand, Harry Styles has added 56 new show dates in 2018 to his sold-out world tour. The freshly added dates will begin in March 2018 in Basel, Switzerland and will conclude in Los Angeles, CA in July.…
Country music’s hottest night of the year turned it up a notch as host Charles Esten (“Nashville”) led an all-star party featuring first-time musical mash-ups, record-breaking wins and an all-star tribute to the late Gregg Allman. Keith Urban owned the…
Def Leppard has announced the 30th anniversary remastered edition of Hysteria. The 1987 album will be available as a single CD “Vanilla” version, 3 CD Deluxe Edition, 2 LP black vinyl set, 2 LP “Direct to Consumer” Limited Edition Colored Vinyl…
Nine years after first pledging his support to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the thousands of children the healthcare institution treats, Darius Rucker and his many friends have surpassed the $1 million fundraising mark following the music superstar’s sold-out…
As initially reported by The Tennessean, Loretta Lynn Ranch will be hosting the Tennessee Motorcycle and Music Revival on September 28th through October 1st. The event will host motorcycle riders of all makes, models and years at one of the most…
The Beatles Channel can be heard on Channel 18 on SiriusXM SiriusXM has announced that The Beatles Channel, the new channel created in collaboration with and fully authorized by The Beatles’ Apple Corps Ltd., will feature special, exclusive guest DJ…
The show airs June 7th live from Nashville With country music’s loudest night just one day away, CMT has announced the presenter list for the 2017 CMT Music Awards. The A-list roster features music industry giants and Hollywood heavy-hitters including…
The show airs live from Nashville June 7th on CMT CMT has announced that after teaming up for a legendary CMT Crossroads event, Jason Derulo and Luke Bryan are set to reunite at the 2017 CMT Music Awards. Rock icon Peter Frampton…
Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow was moved to release a special version of “Land of Hope and Glory,” a reworking of “Pomp And Circumstance March No. 1” written in 1902. The renowned British patriotic anthem is available now via iTunes, Spotify, and…
Together, country music icons Wynonna and Naomi Judd made musical history throughout their career receiving eight gold and eight platinum records, selling over 20 million albums and scoring twenty Top 10 hits between 1984-1990. Now, Curb Records is excited to…
Brett Young has done it again. The California native and Nashville resident has the No. 1 song on the Billboard Country Airplay Chart with “In Case You Didn’t Know,” charming audiences with his Caliville fusion sound for the second consecutive…
Hip Hop Television Channel is proud to announce that the Official Hip Hop Hall of Fame + Museum (HHHOF) to the World has won its bid to acquire a major Harlem building and development site in this historical Arts and…
The Who’s Pete Townshend is transporting Classic Quadrophenia to U.S. audiences this September for a series of four special performances featuring music legends Pete Townshend, Billy Idol, and acclaimed tenor Alfie Boe. Townshend conceptualized an experience unlike any other by…
Live Nation has confirmed that, due to incredible demand, select new stadium shows have been added to U2 The Joshua Tree Tour 2017. The newly announced dates include a limited return to North America with concerts announced in Detroit, Buffalo,…
Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, is pleased to announce the release of Power of Peace, a new studio album from Santana (Carlos Santana and Cindy Blackman Santana) and The Isley Brothers (Ronald and Ernie) coming Friday, August…
As part of the 2017 CMA Music Festival, Universal Music Group Nashville announces a Music Is Universal event taking place from June 7-11 in Downtown Nashville. The Budweiser Dome presented by Rated Red will feature live music and will debut…
The Zappa Family Trust will mark the 50th anniversary of Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention’s politically-charged, envelope-pushing sophomore album, Absolutely Free, with an expanded vinyl-exclusive edition on September 29th via Zappa Records This double 180-gram LP version will…
Make Music Day, the annual global celebration of music occurring each June 21st, has announced its full schedule of over 4,000 free, outdoor concerts, music lessons and jam sessions – with more to come – in over 60 U.S. cities. The…
Exclusive fan bundles are available Leaving a lasting impression on fans across the globe with their high-octane live show and chart-topping songwriting skills, The Cadillac Three continue to make their mark with Legacy, out August 25th on Big Machine Records.…
The Recording Academy will honor its 2017 Special Merit Awards recipients with an awards ceremony and live tribute concert on Tuesday, July 11th at The Beacon Theatre in New York City. This year’s Lifetime Achievement Award honorees are Shirley Caesar, Ahmad…
Ariana Grande’s One Love Manchester concert, set for this Sunday, June 4th at Manchester’s Old Trafford cricket grounds, will air in some capacity on ABC stations and Freeform. The announcement was made this morning (Friday, June 2nd) on ABC’s Good Morning America.…
Pardianimals are head over boots with news that Jon Pardi will headline CMT’s 16th annual CMT On Tour that was revealed on Thursday (June 1st) via Facebook Live. Officially titled CMT On Tour Presents Jon Pardi’s Lucky Tonight Tour, Pardi…
The event features Lady Antebellum, Dan + Shay and more Fans flocking to Downtown Nashville next week for CMA Music Fest can partake in the first-ever outdoor CMT Crossroads event featuring Earth, Wind & Fire. Dan + Shay, Darius Rucker, Drake…
In 57 minutes, Garth Brooks has broken his Oklahoma City ticket sales record. His previous record was set July 3rd – 5th, 1997, with 42,844 tickets sold at the Myriad. Today (Friday, June 2nd), he has sold over 50, 000…
Following months of speculation and anticipation, the ladies of Fifth Harmony release their newest single “Down” featuring Gucci Mane. The worldwide multi-platinum group set off mass hysteria on Monday (May 29th) with the announcement of “Down,” the first of new…
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has announced its latest Spotlight Music partner, seven-time Grammy Award-winning trio Lady Antebellum, as they highlight their sixth studio album Heart Break (Capitol Records Nashville), available June 9th. Cracker Barrel will offer the trio’s new record and…
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) will host its 30th annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards on Thursday, June 22nd at The Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. The exclusive event will honor hip-hop legend, Christopher “Notorious…