Earth, Wind & Fire, one of the most successful and critically acclaimed bands in the world, will embark on a seven country 13-city European Tour commencing on June 24th in Paris. On June 26th, the band will take the MainStage at…
One year after releasing Soul Searching, his tribute to the musical histories of Memphis and Nashville, GRAMMY winner Jim Lauderdale draws influence from Texas for his 28th album, This Changes Everything. Releasing September 30th on Lauderdale’s own label, Sky Crunch…
On Monday, July 25th, The Strokes will perform at the inaugural City of Angels Benefit Concert, which will raise funds for three local non-profit organizations providing essential resources, services and hope to the homeless in Los Angeles. The concert will…
In the image of the fiery phoenix’s rebirth, Great Smoky Mountains Association will release its third album of traditional American music, this time featuring artists of today recreating songs performed by Smoky Mountain residents at the time of the development…
RCA Records is set to release Ghostbusters: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack on July 15th to accompany Sony Pictures’ highly anticipated feature film Ghostbusters, in theaters the same day. The soundtrack will feature new music, including Elle King’s “Good Girls,” which…
R.E.M. has teamed with Capitol/UMe for the July 29th reissue of three of the band’s I.R.S. Records releases: Lifes Rich Pageant, Dead Letter Office, and Eponymous. The three standard weight vinyl LPs are presented with their original sleeve art. Long…
Rhino Records is set to release A Decade Of Dio: 1983-1993, a new boxed set that brings together the first six studio albums, on CD and vinyl this summer. Newly remastered, the project includes Holy Diver (1983), The Last In Line…
The MusiCares Foundation, a charity of The Recording Academy, is launching a grassroots social media campaign, dubbed the #MusiCaresChallenge, to raise funds for its critical assistance and healthcare programs aimed at supporting members of the music community in times of…
Two of country music’s hottest male vocalists will team up to host the summer’s hottest television music event when the ABC Television Network airs CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock on Wednesday, August 3rd from 8-11 p.m. EDT. Brett Eldredge and…
Just in time for CMA Music Fest in Downtown Nashville, Third Man Records and Dwight Yoakam have teamed up to release a new 7″ vinyl single on June 10th featuring The Monkees’ “Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day” and “High On…
Multi-platinum, GRAMMY award-winning artist Zedd has announced the launch of a feature documentary and a limited-edition book based on his latest album True Colors. The film — which explores the process behind the music through high-voltage performance footage and revealing…
While packing out stadiums across Europe to rave reviews from critics and fans alike this summer, AC/DC has announced full details of their re-scheduled USA tour dates with Axl Rose. The AC/DC ‘Rock or Bust World Tour’ returns to America…
In recognition of country artists continuous and innovative creativity in engaging fans through social media, CMT has announced a brand new category and nominations for the “2016 CMT Music Awards,” the #SocialSuperstar category. The award honors artists who are pioneering social…
Music Choice is your plug this summer, hooking music fans up! Starting June 1st through August, music fans across the country will get unprecedented access to the hottest artists, videos, festivals and fan experiences all courtesy of Music Choice’s #WeThePlug…
For the first time ever, Dolly Parton and Dollywood host Hallmark Channel’s Daytime Emmy nominated series Home & Family. Tune in the week of May 30th to enjoy this exciting week of shows, Home & Family: The Ultimate Dollywood Experience.…
Grammy Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Red Hot Chili Peppers release the title track from their upcoming new album The Getaway, which will be released by Warner Bros. Records on June 17th. The track is available as…
Global music legend Dolly Parton is lending her distinctive voice to play a singing chicken called Noleen for a special episode in the new series of Sixteen South’s award-winning pre-school animation Lily’s Driftwood Bay. Starting on Nick Jr. in the…
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…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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.…
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.…
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…
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…
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;…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 “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…
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 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…
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 —…
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…
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 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…
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…
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 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…
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,…