Shady Records announces today that it has signed an exclusive deal with Buffalo, NY-based hip-hop label Griselda Records for artists Westside Gunn and Conway. In doing so, the rappers — who are also brothers — become the first out of…
ACM Awards “Vocal Group Of The Year” nominee Rascal Flatts unveiled Back To Us as their tenth studio album when they stopped by The Ellen Degeneres Show today (Fri, March 3rd) to perform their “sure-fire smash” (USA Today) “Yours If You…
On the heels of their debut album Everybody Wants, U.K. rockers The Struts release a five-song EP, entitled Live And Unplugged, today (Fri, March 3rd) via all digital retailers. The EP features stripped-down live acoustic versions of tracks from Everybody…
Multi-platinum Oscar and Grammy Award-winning global superstar, Jennifer Hudson, will premiere “Remember Me,” her brand new single on Epic Records, this Sunday night, March 5th on ITV’s top-rated The Voice UK, where she is currently in her first season as…
The entire lineup for 2017’s Vans Warped Tour, presented by Journeys, will be unveiled via a live webcast, direct from Full Sail Live, the state-of-the-art performance venue on the campus of Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL on Wednesday, March…
The singer will also contribute two songs to the series Kellie Pickler is joining the cast of Nickelodeon’s Shimmer and Shine. Starting tonight (Friday, March 3rd), Pickler will lend her voice for Zora the genie pirate in the animated children’s series.…
South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals (March 10-19th) has announced the addition of two Keynotes and more Featured Speakers for the 2017 Conference. The Keynote lineup now includes Jigsaw Director of Research and Development Yasmin Green on Tuesday, March…
Grammy Award-winning trio The Band Perry have officially sold out all dates on their Welcome To My Bad Imagination Popup Show tour. Fans scrambled for tickets to the tour, and the shows will see The Band Perry performing up close and…
On April 5th, The Recording Academy will honor four-time GRAMMY winner Keith Urban with the Recording Artists’ Coalition Award at the annual GRAMMYs on the Hill Awards in Washington, D.C. Urban’s continued commitment to numerous music education programs has not…
Classic East and Classic West set for July The Eagles and Fleetwood Mac are set to headline two summer festivals called Classic East and Classic West. Billboard first reported that the bi-coastal music festival on Thursday (March 2nd) before an…
Coldplay has revealed the June 2 release of their five-track Kaleidoscope EP, together with a brand new song from the EP, “Hypnotised.” “Hypnotised”‘s surprise release coincides with frontman Chris Martin’s birthday. The song is available now on all download and…
The countdown is on to 5 O’Clock as Universal CityWalk toasts the arrival of Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville restaurant to the destination—the first-ever in California—with an exclusive performance by singer, songwriter and best-selling author Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band…
Blackbird Presents, CMT, and Sony Legacy are proud to announce the broadcast premiere and audio/video release of Outlaw: Celebrating The Music Of Waylon Jennings. A collection of music’s legendary Outlaws and rising superstars came together for a once-in-a-lifetime concert event…
Fancy is currently in development Reba McEntire is returning to Broadway… sorta. A new musical inspired by her 1991 hit “Fancy” is in the works. Playbill reports that a two-day development lab of Fancy will be presented on March 16th at 4 pm and…
Today’s top music artists band together for a critical mission in the television premiere of Farm Aid 2016, airing Sunday, March 19th at 10 pm ET/7 pm PT — only on AXS TV. Filmed live at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow,…
Grammy-winning artist Chance The Rapper will join Diana Ross, Mary J. Blige, John Legend and others as a headliner of Time Inc.’s ESSENCE Festival presented by Coca-Cola, taking place June 30th through July 2nd in New Orleans, Louisiana. After recently…
Depeche Mode continues to roll out their Global Spirit Tour with the second leg bringing their stunning live show to fans across North America this fall. Following an extensive European summer tour, the 28 show North American run, exclusively promoted…
For the first time in 20 years, The Garth Brooks World Tour with Trisha Yearwood is coming to Champaign,IL. The tour is presented by Amazon Music Unlimited. The concert will be Saturday, April 29th at 7:30 pm at University of…
Gaga will headline both Saturdays Lady Gaga is set to replace Beyoncé at Coachella 2017. Billboard reports the singer will headline both Saturdays, April 15th and 22nd, after Beyoncé canceled earlier this month due to her pregnancy. Officials with organizers Goldenvoice and AEG Live…
The song was released in 1991 U2 has been accused of stealing “The Fly,” the lead single from the 1991 album Achtung Baby. British singer/songwriter Paul Rose has accused the band of lifting elements of his song “Nae Slappin’” while…
Global Citizen has announced that Herbert Grönemeyer, Coldplay, The Chainsmokers and Ellie Goulding will headline a free-ticketed concert on Thursday, July 6th at the Barclaycard Arena in Hamburg. The event, held on the eve of the 2017 G20 Summit, will…
Huey Lewis and the News rocked the crowd at St. George Theater Sunday, February 26th. It was their first concert on Staten Island. Taking the stage around 7:40 pm, the band played for roughly 90 minutes. The evening was jam-packed evening…
AXS TV presents an unforgettable performance by one of rock’s most influential performers in the premiere of Robert Plant & The Sensational Space Shifters – Live At David Lynch’s Festival of Disruption — airing Sunday, March 5th at 10 pm ET/7…
The family of Merle Haggard, Blackbird Presents and Willie Nelson are proud to announce Sing Me Back Home: The Music Of Merle Haggard, an all-star concert event taping at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee on Thursday, April 6th at…
Grammy nominated, multi-platinum selling Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, the incomparable kings of swing, are readying the release of an all new album, Louie, Louie, Louie — an electrifying celebration of jazz legends Louis Armstrong, Louis Jordan and Louis Prima. On their…
Multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated band Goo Goo Dolls will hit the road this summer for their third headline run since the release of their latest album Boxes. Produced by Live Nation, the Long Way Home tour with special guest Phillip Phillips kicks…
With Brantley Gilbert’s The Devil Don’t Sleep Tour crossing the Rust Belt and Heartland, the renegade country star turns to warmer weather – knowing when the cold temperatures burn off, he wants to be ready when the first leg of…
Fresh off Lionsgate original musical film La La Land winning six Academy Awards, including “Best Original Score” and “Best Original Song,” Interscope Records releases a medley of the two nominated songs — “City of Stars” and “Audition (The Fools Who…
One of the most influential bands in rock music, Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum band Soundgarden, has announced a North American headline tour that will kick off on May 3rd in Atlanta, GA at the Fox Theatre. The Pretty Reckless and Dillinger Escape…
Big Machine Label Group, General Mills and Feeding America have again joined together for the Outnumber Hunger Campaign, a nationwide effort aimed at fighting hunger in local communities across America. This year’s program features country music’s most-played artist of 2016,…
A summer leg has been added to John Mayer’s Search for Everything World Tour, which will launch on Tuesday, July 18th in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the Isleta Amphitheater and runs through Sunday, September 3rd in Noblesville, Indiana at the…
Reba McEntire has accomplished a lot during her 40+ year career. One thing she’s never done is a gospel album, until now. It’s something she’s always wanted to do, but never has despite recording songs before, like “Sky Full Of…
Paxton’s family has released a statement Actor Bill Paxton has died at the age of 61 due to compilations from surgery. The Texas native, who was known for his roles in the blockbuster films Twister, Titanic, Aliens and more, passed away on Saturday,…
Garth Brooks celebrated the five millionth ticket sold on The Garth Brooks World Tour with Trisha Yearwood and nine sold out concerts Friday (Feb 25th) at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. On the 1996-1998 tour the five millionth ticket was…
On April 28th, Heartland rocker John Mellencamp will release his 23rd full-length album, Sad Clowns & Hillbillies featuring Carlene Carter, the daughter of June Carter Cash and stepdaughter of Johnny Cash, on Republic Records. The album returns Mellencamp to the musical…
On Sunday, February 26th, the St. George Theatre will celebrate its 87th anniversary with the annual Red Carpet Gala and Benefit Concert starring Huey Lewis and The News. Huey Lewis and The News are truly one of America’s great rock…
Capping off Country Radio Seminar (CRS) week, Big Machine Label Group showcased six stellar acts on Friday (Feb 24th) at the Omni hotel in Downtown Nashville. The annual event hosts country radio and industry executives, who were treated to show-stopping performances…
Fans of CMT’s Nashville are upset over last night’s (Jan 23rd) jaw dropping episode of Nashville. Connie Britton’s Rayna Jaymes was killed off as she exited the show nine episodes into season five. Jaymes succumbed to her injuries sustained from a random…
The singer is pregnant with twins Beyonce has dropped out of headlining Coachella 2017, due to her pregnancy with twins, but will headline in 2018. The Associated Press reports that doctor’s orders have prevented the singer from performing this year.…
This will be Rucker’s first dramatic role GRAMMY Award-winning country music singer/songwriter Darius Rucker will showcase another talent this week as he makes a guest appearance on Hawaii Five-0. As originally reported by Entertainment Weekly, Rucker will play the role…
This week, country radio execs across the nation have ascended on Nashville for Country Radio Seminar (CRS). The yearly event brings radio personnel to Music City for a unique convention and trade show. On Thursday (Feb 23rd), Garth Brooks gave…
ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, will present acclaimed songwriter Diane Warren with its prestigious Founders Award at its 34th annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards on Thursday, May 18th. The exclusive, invitation-only gala, which celebrates the songwriters…
“You Look Like I Need A Drink” is from Moore’s Kinda Don’t Care album Joined by peers, friends and his Big Machine Label Group family, Justin Moore raised a glass to his sixth No. 1, “You Look Like I Need A Drink,”…
This year, over 500 music schools from 47 states will participate in the third annual Teach Music America Week by offering a complimentary music lesson to new students. Teach Music America Week was founded by the Keep Music Alive organization…
At the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF)’s 25th annual Academy Awards Viewing Party to be held on Sunday, February 26th, at West Hollywood Park, Sir Elton John and David Furnish will introduce Open Road and Survival Pictures new film –…
The 28th annual Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Music Festival will once again enliven Memorial Day weekend, Saturday and Sunday, May 27th and 28th at Rancho Santa Susanna Community Park at 5005 Los Angeles Ave. in Simi Valley. The event…
Gentle on My Mind, Wichita Lineman and Galveston, the star-making albums that helped make Glen Campbell a global superstar and household name, will be reissued on vinyl on March 24th via Capitol Nashville The three titles, which haven’t been available…
SiriusXM has announced that Grammy Award-winning British singer, songwriter Ed Sheeran will perform a special invitation-only show for SiriusXM on Monday, March 6th at a secret location in New York City. The performance, the latest in SiriusXM’s “Secret Show” series,…
Musical worlds will collide this summer as superstar Country duo Florida Georgia Line, Hip-hop Icon Nelly and breakout star Chris Lane embark on the groundbreaking, genre-busting The Smooth Tour 2017, presented by Old Camp Whiskey and sponsored by Advance Auto…
On March 31st, almost fifteen years after his explosive debut, UMe will release Best Of 50 Cent. This is 50 Cent’s first “Best Of” compilation, which will be issued on CD, double LP and at all digital retail outlets. It…