With the fourth edition of Secret Solstice shaping up to be one to remember this summer solstice weekend, June 16-18th in Reykjavík, Iceland, organizers have announced a special bonus for ticket holders in the form of an opening ceremony with…
If you’re an Eighties and Nineties country music fan, then the 2017 CMA Music Festival is the place to be June 8-11 in Downtown Nashville. The CMA has announced two additional free stages, including the new Budweiser “Forever Country” Park…
Singer, songwriter, entertainer and philanthropist Toby Keith will host the 14th Annual Toby Keith & Friends Golf Classic June 2-3 at Belmar Golf Club and Riverwind Casino in Norman, Oklahoma. Clearly, Keith knows how to put on one of the…
With warmer weather quickly making its approach, Beck has confirmed a handful of exciting summer tour dates including a highly anticipated return to Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO on July 11th with very special guests, the esteemed Preservation Hall…
Jeff Cook, one third of Alabama, has revealed that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and will be stepping away from touring. USA Today first reported the news that Cook was diagnosed four years ago, but has kept quiet until…
On Sunday, April 30th, one of NYC’s premiere entertainment venues–The Cutting Room–will present a unique spin on the songs written by one of the most defining bands in rock history as Image comes to life. Written by Claude Solnik and directed…
No cause of death has been revealed Founder of the J. Geils Band, John Warren Geils, Jr., has died at the age of 71. TMZ reports the guitarist’s body was found in his home in Groton, Massachusetts on Tuesday (April 11th). No…
Longtime members of Fleetwood Mac, Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie have joined together to record their first-ever album as a duo. Simply titled Lindsey Buckingham/Christine McVie, the ten song album will be released by Atlantic Records this summer, followed by a…
The latest in the hit Country Faith music series, Country Faith America, will release on May 19th. The release will mark the fifth album in the series that has accumulated $1.6 million in sales to date. The full-length studio album…
It’s been nearly half a century since the Fab Four from Liverpool played their last gig, but you’re not the only one who can’t get those tunes out of your head. The Beatles still loom large over the musical landscape.…
Nine years since visiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and pledging his support, Darius Rucker has announced the date for his eighth annual Darius and Friends benefit concert, sponsored by State Water Heaters. The event, which leads into CMA Music…
This month, Aftermaster, Inc., an award-winning, industry leading audio company, opened the doors of what promises to be among the best recording studios in North America—run by top engineers committed to preserving an incredible legacy in Hollywood. The new Aftermaster…
“The Road Less Traveled” tops Billboard and Mediabase country charts Known for her affable, outgoing personality and her “powerhouse, honey-toned vocals” (Rolling Stone), Lauren Alaina now celebrates her very first No. 1 single with “Road Less Traveled” landing at the…
This fall the inaugural Rock Getaway will redefine the festival experience, bringing legendary artists to Riviera Maya, Mexico for a two-weekend all-inclusive concert vacation from October 26th through November 5th. Guests can choose between four, seven and 11 day festival packages,…
CMT has announced Nashville will return for a new season with 16 episodes premiering early next year. In addition, the network revealed a mid season premiere date of Thursday, June 1st at 9 pm ET Charles Esten (Deacon) first announced the renewal…
With a second Gillette Stadium show added and close to sold-out, the hunger for that live Kenny Chesney summer experience is pronounced. Though there’s a handful of festival plays on the calendar for this year, Chesney announces four more intimate…
Dick Clark Productions and ABC have released the nominees for the 2017 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), honoring the year’s most successful artists in 52 categories of music. The 2017 Billboard Music Awards will broadcast live from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on…
Multi-platinum global superstar Mariah Carey, the best-selling female artist of all time with 18 Hot 100 #1 hits, inks an exclusive joint partnership of Butterfly MC Records and Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, LA Reid, Chairman and…
SiriusXM has announced that it will be the exclusive radio broadcaster of live performances and interviews from the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival for the third consecutive year. In advance of Coachella, SiriusXM’s Coachella Radio, the limited-run channel, will…
The 2017 Billboard Music Awards air live on ABC on May 21st Musician Pete Wentz and singer-songwriter Julia Michaels are set to announce the 2017 Billboard Music Award nominees on Monday, April 10th during the 8 am hour of ABC’s Good…
Metallica is following in the footsteps of Bon Jovi by inviting local bands to open for them during five stadium stops on their WorldWide tour this summer. Special guests Avenged Sevenfold and openers Volbeat and Gojira have been tapped as openers,…
Don McLean is an American treasure. There’s no two ways around it. Last night (Thurs, April 6th) at the B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, he showed the crowd why. Or rather, the crowd showed him why his music has…
UPDATE: Reps for Perry claim the singer will not be performing with Journey at the Induction ceremony. “We have just spoken with Steve Perry’s manager and he confirmed to us that he will NOT be performing tonight,” a rep tells TMZ…
Garth Brooks is set for seven shows at the Sprint Center in Kansas City. Over 115,000 tickets have been sold and tickets are still selling. The tour is presented by Amazon Music Unlimited. This is the last show on the…
The shows have been rescheduled for next weekend Bon Jovi has postponed both of this weekend’s This House Is Not For Sale tour stops at Madison Square Garden due to illness. Jon Bon Jovi (JBJ) has been suffereing from bronchitis since…
Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) has compiled all of Humble Pie’s A&M catalog for The A&M Vinyl Box Set 1970-1975. This limited edition time capsule will be delivered on June 2nd, and is the first time their seven album A&M catalog has been…
The concert is part of the L.A. Zoo’s 50th Anniversary On Saturday, May 20th at 6 pm PT at the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association’s 2017 Beastly Ball, legendary guitarist Slash will be performing with a number of special guests…
Elton John is celebrating the 10th anniversary of Record Store Day on Saturday, April 22nd with an expanded, double vinyl version of his first live album, 17-11-70 called 17-11-70+. The original album contained six songs of early compositions and covers, and…
Eagle Rock Entertainment has set Simple Minds Acoustic In Concert for CD/DVD and digital formats on June 16th. This collection of re-tooled classics follows the release of last year’s acclaimed Acoustic album and includes “Alive And Kicking”, “Don’t You (Forget About Me)”,…
Chris Stapleton’s highly anticipated new album, From A Room: Volume 1, will be released May 5th on Mercury Records Nashville and is now available for pre-order digitally and with physical bundles. The highly anticipated full-length record is the first new…
Blink 182 is following up the #1 Alt hits “Bored To Death” and She’s Out Of Her Mind” with “Home Is Such A Lonely Place.” The single impacts alternative radio on April 14th. The group has had over 11 million…
This week Ian Anderson reached the number one position again in the Billboard Classical Album charts with his new collaboration with the Carducci String Quartet, Jethro Tull: The String Quartets. Previously, his album Divinities topped the Billboard Classical charts in 1995.…
If you’ve got an old collection of vinyl records collecting dust in your attic or loft, it might be time to dig it out – MrGamez have found which rare records sell for the most. Are you a Beatles aficionado…
Alan Jackson, Jerry Reed and songwriter Don Schlitz are the 2017 Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees. Jackson was inducted in the Modern Era, Reed in the Veteran Era and Schlitz in the Songwriter category. 2007 inductee Vince Hill hosted…
In June 2016, legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore made his much-anticipated return to rock music as Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow. Delivering three powerhouse concerts in Europe, two in Germany and one in England, Blackmore yet again proved why he is a pivotal…
Apple Records/Capitol/Universal Music Enterprise are celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band on May 26th by releasing a remixed, remastered and expanded Anniversary Edition on a variety of formats. The album will be reissued on single…
Head out on the road with HDNET Movies as the network presents a weekend of classic films and rock documentaries featuring some of music’s most influential acts in the Spring Tour marathon—airing Friday, April 14th through Saturday, April 15th, starting…
Lorde’s latest single “Green Light” is featured in HBO’s “Coming Soon” teaser trailer announcing the network’s most anticipated returns and premieres. Opening with a montage of the HBO’s most dramatic moments this past year, the video then descends into a…
Rodney Crowell, Buddy Miller, Jake Owen, Aaron Lewis, Tanya Tucker and Chris Janson have been added to the lineup at Sing Me Back Home: The Music Of Merle Haggard, an all-star concert event taping with partner Fender Premium Audio System…powered…
HBO LATINO will bring audiences an intimate 30-minute special on Colombian superstar Juanes, which tells his story through the eyes of the people he’s touched with his voice, music, and love. The Juanes Effect: De Canciones Y Transformaciones premieres on…
Bryan is the first artist in Billboard history to have six #1 from a single album On Sunday night (April 2nd), Luke Bryan co-hosted the Academy of Country Music Awards on CBS for a fifth consecutive year and performed the No.…
On April 21st, Capitol/UMe will release a new career-spanning collection of top hits by one of music’s most legendary and acclaimed groups, the Bee Gees. The Bee Gees’ Timeless: The All-Time Greatest Hits features 21 tracks personally selected by Bee Gees…
DREAMCAR has shared the official music video for “Kill For Candy”, the lead single off their debut self-titled album, due out May 12th via Columbia Records. Shot using an innovative wearable camera, the POV style clip allows the viewer to experience a…
International music star, actor, producer, and philanthropist Marc Anthony has announced the launch of his first ever mobile app for fans, in partnership with escapex. The new app enables Marc Anthony to engage with his millions of fans all over…
Winners have been announced for the 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards (ACM), which aired live earlier this evening (Sun, April 2nd) on the CBS Television Network from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. The industry named Jason Aldean as Entertainer…
Darius Rucker is no stranger to whiskey. The beverage, as smooth as the Southern troubadour’s voice, has found its way into several of his hits including “Whiskey and You,” the whiskey-shootin’ music video for “Homegrown Honey,” and the oft-quoted lyric…
The Festival d’été de Québec announced that iconic 1970s rock band The Who and cartoon’s band Gorillaz are joining its 50th anniversary lineup, along with pop star Nick Jonas, and Canadian punk rock duo Death from Above 1979. The Festival…
Legendary Rolling Stones’ guitarist/vocalist Keith Richards and GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow have been added to the lineup of Sing Me Back Home: The Music Of Merle Haggard, an all-star concert event taping at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN…
With a new sense of history and possibilities, Lady Antebellum reveals the cover art and track listing behind their sixth studio album Heart Break (Capitol Records Nashville), out June 9th. Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott had a new mission…
On June 2md, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 2004 by The Who on DVD/2 CD, Blu-ray/2 CD and digital formats. This is the first ever home entertainment release for of this brilliant show,…