Cold War Kids announces fall tour
Cold War Kids will kick off a fall headline tour on September 20th at the historic Fox Theater in Oakland, CA. Tickets are now on sale. The run will include a series of West Coast dates, including a September 23rd…
Eric Clapton ‘Crossroads Revisited’ 3 CD set coming July 1st
Founded in 2004 by legendary guitarist Eric Clapton, the Crossroads Guitar Festival has given fans an opportunity to witness truly historic performances by some of the world’s greatest guitarists. And while fans have been able to relive those magical moments…
Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood return to host 50th Annual CMA Awards
Country superstars Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will be returning to host Country Music’s Biggest Night in 2016. “The 50th Annual CMA Awards” airs live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville Wednesday, November 2nd from 8-11 PM/ET on the ABC…
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ gets double hologram vinyl edition
Walt Disney Records is set to release a new hologram vinyl version of the original motion picture soundtrack for Star Wars: The Force Awakens on June 17th. With score conducted and composed by five-time Academy Award-winning composer John Williams and liner notes…
Slacker Radio releases new interactive platform
Slacker Radio, a leading Internet radio service, has announced a new version of its application that gives top billing to Slacker’s exclusive original shows. With hundreds of episodes now available, Slacker is building an unrivaled archive of content that is…
Lee Greenwood partners with Coca Cola for ‘Share a Coke and a Song’
In 1986, Coca-Cola used the marketing slogan “Red, White and You,” to promote their signature red and white Coca-Cola classic cans; and now, in 2016, they’re going all out red, white and blue. America’s patriot and country music megastar Lee…
Juliette Lewis balances rock and Hollywood in ‘Hard Lovin’ Woman’
Hard Lovin’ Woman doesn’t shy away from what Juliette left behind. There was a time when Juliette Lewis was the hot indie actress/mainstream actress of the moment in film roles that seemed to be tailor-made for her (Natural Born Killers,…
Erin Andrews, JJ Watt to host 2016 CMT Music Awards
CMT has announced that sportscaster/TV personality Erin Andrews and football superstar J.J. Watt and will host the “2016 CMT Music Awards,” live on Wednesday, June 8th at 8 pm ET/PT from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Best known for his…
‘Ramones: 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition’ set for July 29th
This year marks the 40th anniversary of The Ramones, the 29-minute masterpiece that Rolling Stone recently named the “Greatest Punk Album Of All Time,” and certainly one of the most important and influential albums of all time that helped launch…
Lady Antebellum to host 10th Annual ACM Honors
The Academy of Country Music has announced that ten-time ACM Award-winning group, Lady Antebellum will host the 10th Annual ACM Honors, an evening dedicated to celebrating the special honorees and off-camera category winners from the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards.…
‘My Brother Elvis’ being released on the 39th anniversary of singer’s passing
David E. Stanley, Elvis Presley’s step brother whom Elvis took under his wing as a young adolescent to work with him on tour in the 70’s, will release his new book, My Brother Elvis, worldwide on Amazon on August 16th.…
Carlos Vives, Shakira film video for ‘La Bacicleta’
Colombian superstars Carlos Vives and Shakira grew up only a few miles from one another on the same stretch of coastal Colombia – he in Santa Marta, she in Barranquilla – but they came home this week to film a video…
Reba McEntire, Jana Kramer awarded by Nashville Business Journal
The Nashville Business Journal has named Reba McEntire as its 2016 Artist of the Year and Jana Kramer as its Breakout Artist for its third-annual Women in Music City Awards. The talented entertainers will be honored at the red-carpet awards…
Allman Brothers Band reissues nine albums in 180-g LP, HD Digital Audio
Nine essential Allman Brothers Band albums, spanning 1969 to 1979, have been remastered from the original analog tapes for reissue on audiophile quality 180-gram vinyl on July 22nd by Mercury An expanded, 2 LP edition of The Allman Brothers Band;…
Garth Brooks announces San Antonio concerts
For the first time in 18 years, The Garth Brooks World Tour with Trisha Yearwood is coming to San Antonio. The concerts will be Friday, July 22nd at 7 PM and Saturday, July 23rd at 7 PM at AT&T Center. Tickets…
Little Big Town teams with Pharrell on ‘Wanderlust’
Little Big Town will perform the new song, “One Of Those Days,” tonight (May 24th) on the season finale of NBC’s The Voice, with the song available on iTunes, Spotify and all digital service providers now. Written by Little Big…
Eminem celebrates anniversary of MMLP with limited edition collectibles
In honor of the 16th anniversary of the release of his seminal The Marshall Mathers LP on Monday (May 23rd), Eminem is offering a series of limited-edition collectible items that are now available at Eminem.com. A portion of the proceeds…
Dan Rather AXS TV special profiles Prince, David Bowie, Merle Haggard June 7th
AXS TV celebrates the lives and legacies of some of the most notable music icons who left too soon, with the all-new special The Big Interview – Special Edition: Legends Lost, premiering on Tuesday, June 7th at 8 pm ET/5…
Kris Kristofferson 16 CD box set scheduled for June 10th
Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will celebrate the 80th birthday of American music legend Kris Kristofferson with the release of The Complete Monument & Columbia Album Collection, a 16 CD deluxe box set, on Friday, June…
Celine Dion extends Las Vegas residency into 2017
Following a dynamic performance of her newly released single “The Show Must Go On,” as well as being honored with the ICON Award at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards Sunday night (May 22nd), Celine Dion proves her Las Vegas show…
Jeff Beck sets ‘Loud Hailer’ for July 15th
On Jeff Beck’s forthcoming studio album Loud Hailer, his first in six years, the legendary guitarist combines fluid fretwork with topical lyrics to make a powerful statement about everything from the love of power, to the power of love. Loud…
Dolly Parton’s Pure & Simple Tour tickets are selling fast
Tickets are selling fast for Dolly Parton’s ‘Pure & Simple Tour,’ her largest North American tour in more than 25 years. Many shows have limited tickets available and additional dates have been added through November. Tickets and VIP packages are…
The Weeknd big winners at 2016 Billboard Music Awards
The “2016 Billboard Music Awards,” hosted by hip-hop artist and actor Ludacris, and TV host and international music sensation Ciara, was a must-watch night of show-stopping musical performances and exclusive television premieres from today’s hottest artists. Ludacris and Ciara’s long-standing…
‘Bad Rap’ documents Asian Americans and rap at Tribeca Film Festival
For a musical genre that prides itself on being inclusive, the lack of Asian American rappers shows that this group remains on the fringe. While it remains a unique occurrence this day and age to see Asian American rappers, the…
‘Let’s Dance: Bowie Down Under’ makes debut at Tribeca Film Festival
Let’s Dance: Bowie Down Under 11 minute video becomes strong political statement Traveling halfway across the world and settling in the small town of Carinda, Australia, David Bowie and cast would film his most played music video—“Let’s Dance”—the first single to…
David Bowie ‘A Reality Tour’ 3 LP box set coming May 27th
Friday Music has set David Bowie’s A Reality Tour for release for the first time ever on vinyl on May 27th. It comes as a 180-gram Audiophile 3 LP Box Set featuring nearly three hours of music. The 2004 show —…
Jake Owen sets ‘American Love’ for July 29th
The highly anticipated new album from RCA recording artist Jake Owen entitled American Love will be released on July 29th. Owen announced the release date and revealed the title and album cover for his fifth studio album via Facebook Live…
Blake Shelton, Chris Stapleton among 2016 CMT Music Awards performers
CMT is recruiting country’s biggest stars Blake Shelton, Chris Stapleton, Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, Luke Bryan and Thomas Rhett to own the stage with never-before-seen performances live during the fan-voted “2016 CMT Music Awards” premiering Wednesday, June…
Garth Brooks sells out two Yankee Stadium shows in less than an hour
Garth Brooks has sold two shows at Yankee Stadium in under an hour and tickets are still selling! This will be the first country music event at the current Yankee Stadium. The concerts will be: Friday, July 8th at 8:30…
Steve Vai ‘Modern Primitive/Passion and Warfare 25th Anniversary Edition’ detailed
Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release Steve Vai’s Modern Primitive / Passion and Warfare 25th Anniversary Edition, a celebratory 2 CD collection of classic tracks and previously unreleased music, on Friday, June 24th. Steve Vai…
Signed memorabilia by Garth Brooks, Dave Grohl, more at Grammy Charity Auction
Music memorabilia signed by Garth Brooks, Zac Brown, Dave Grohl, Luke Bryan, Lenny Kravitz, Kendrick Lamar, Demi Lovato, Bruce Springsteen, Meghan Trainor, Carrie Underwood, The Weeknd, and more is currently up for grabs at the latest Grammy Foundation and MusiCares…
2016 SESAC Latina Music Awards set for June 15th
2016 SESAC Latina Music Awards are June 15th in Beverly Hills SESAC Latina, the world’s most progressive Latin music performing rights organization, will celebrate the impressive achievements of its members at the 2016 SESAC Latina Music Awards, set for June…
Guns N Roses invite Lenny Kravitz to join Not In This Lifetime Tour
Two legends of rock music, Alice In Chains and Lenny Kravitz, are set to join Guns N’ Roses on their historic Not In This Lifetime Tour. Alice In Chains joins the tour from opening night, Thursday, June 23rd in Detroit,…
Mark Chesnutt to release ‘Tradition Lives’ on July 8th
Traditional country hit maker Mark Chesnutt has set July 8th for his fifteenth studio album, Tradition Lives, on Row Entertainment. Tradition Lives, his first disc of all-new material since 2010, was produced by Jimmy Ritchey — someone that Chesnutt says is a…
Apple Music presents Dierks Bentley ‘Journey Into Black’
Leading into the release of his eighth studio album Black (Capitol Records Nashville) multi-Platinum singer/songwriter Dierks Bentley is giving fans behind the scenes access into the making of the album with “Apple Music Presents: Journey Into Black.” Each episode of this revealing…
Van Zant to release only recorded concert together
On July 1st, Loud & Proud Records will release Red White & Blue (Live), a recently unearthed live Van Zant show recorded on January 28, 2006 at Wild Adventures Theme Park in Valdosta, Georgia and is the only concert recording…
Lynynrd Skynyrd to kick off Cleveland Rocks 2016
On July 17th, the evening prior to the official kick-off of the Republican National Convention, Cleveland – The Rock and Roll Capital of the World – will see a party unlike any they have ever seen as Rock and Roll…
Cracker Barrel delivers Blake Shelton’s new video & album
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has announced nine-time CMA Award winner Blake Shelton’s tenth studio album If I’m Honest will be available at all Cracker Barrel locations nationwide and online at crackerbarrel.com on May 20th. In a lead up to the…
‘Lou Reed – The RCA & Arista Album Collection’ set for Oct 7th
Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, is proud to announce the much-anticipated release of Lou Reed – The RCA & Arista Album Collection on Friday, October 7th. The definitive box set library of music recorded by the iconic…
Justin Timberlake debuts at No 1 with ‘Can’t Stop The Feeling’
Nine-time Grammy and four-time Emmy Award winning musician and actor Justin Timberlake’s latest single, “Can’t Stop The Feeling!” debuts at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. This marks the first time in his career history. The track also debuted at…
Cyndi Lauper’s ‘Detour’ charts No 4 on Billboard Top Country Albums chart
Known best for her legendary pop icon status, Cyndi Lauper is reigning in a new legion of fans with her new country-tinged album Detour, which just debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. “These songs had…
Coldplay reveals ‘Up & Up’ video
Coldplay has revealed the video for “Up&Up,” the anthemic third single from their current album, A Head Full Of Dreams. Created by Vania Heymann and Gal Muggia, the video is a poignant, surrealist montage that alludes to contemporary issues. It also…
Marvin Gaye ‘Volume 3: 1971-1981’ 7 LPs set for May 27th
It’s been 45 years since the release of Marvin Gaye’s momentous album, What’s Going On, May 21, 1971, on the Motown subsidiary Tamla Records. To mark the occasion, Universal Music Enterprises is preparing a series of special vinyl releases, including…
Ozzy Osbourne to star in new reality show on History
Ozzy Osbourne and his son Jack are starring in a new reality series this summer called Ozzy & Jack’s World Detour, Deadline reports. The network announced the series during its annual Upfronts presentation in New York early Monday (May 16th). The…
Adele to debut new video during BBMAs
Billboard and dick clark productions have announced that the video for Adele’s new single “Send My Love (To Your New Lover),” off her latest album 25, will make its worldwide debut during the “2016 Billboard Music Awards.” The video for…
Barbra Streisand announces nine date tour, new album
Barbra Streisand, who last year became the only recording artist or group to achieve No. 1 albums in each of six decades, will bring her legendary live performances to nine cities in August, it has been announced by her longtime…
Garth Brooks breaks Winnipeg ticket record; will film Yankee Stadium show
Garth Brooks has broken his Winnipeg record in one hour and nine minutes. He set his previous record August 17 – 19, 1996, over three shows at the Winnipeg Arena, selling 46,280 tickets. On Friday, May 13th, he sold over…
‘U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris’ release set for June 10th
U2 iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris will be released worldwide on Blu-ray, Deluxe 2 DVD, single DVD and 2 DVD/1 Blu-ray Deluxe Box Set and digital download on Friday, June 10th. The concert film captures the groundbreaking tour as…
Brad Paisley releases ‘Without A Fight’ with Demi Lovato
Country superstar Brad Paisley has teamed up with pop superstar Demi Lovato for his new single, “Without A Fight,” that is available now digitally and at country radio. The track is the first single from his forthcoming tenth studio album…
Rhino Records sets Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Mirage’ for deluxe reissue
Following last year’s deluxe edition of Tusk, Fleetwood Mac continues chronologically with the deluxe edition of Mirage. Available on July 29th, this new edition expands on the original album with newly remastered sound, a selection of rare and unreleased recordings,…