J-Hope‘s special album, Hope on the Street Vol. 1, features an all-star cast of guest appearances. The musician has shared the official tracklist for the record, out March 29, revealing collaborations with his fellow BTS bandmate Jung Kook, Benny Blanco with Nile Rodgers, Gaeko with Yoon Mirae, Le Sserafim vocalist …
Read More »Taylor Swift's Team Says They Were 'Threatened' by Papparazi Before Alleged Assault Involving Her Dad
Sydney police confirmed Monday night that they are investigating an assault allegation near Sydney’s North Shore at 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday (10:30 a.m. Monday ET) after reports surfaced that it involved Taylor Swift‘s father. In a new statement to Rolling Stone, a spokesperson for the star says that at the …
Read More »Watch Joan Baez Perform 'Don't Think Twice, It's All Right' With Maggie Rogers
Joan Baez has kept a relatively low public profile since wrapping up her Fare Thee Well tour in 2019, performing only on special occasions. One of those took place Monday night at the annual Tibet House benefit at New York’s Carnegie Hall, where she topped a bill that included Maggie …
Read More »Loretta Lynn's Family Tree Is Full of Musicians
Born and raised in Kentucky as the daughter of coal miner Ted Webb, Loretta Lynn taught herself how to play guitar as a teenager. She knew enough to begin carving out her identity as a singer, later giving way to the establishment of a powerful legacy. But taking a look …
Read More »Kelsey Waldon Sings With Margo Price, S.G. Goodman on New Classic-Country Album
Ten years ago this summer, Kelsey Waldon was named one of Rolling Stone Country’s inaugural Artists You Need to Know. She’s been on a roll ever since, releasing acclaimed albums like 2022’s No Regular Dog, and signing with John Prine’s Oh Boy! Records. On May 10, Waldon will release her …
Read More »Sean Combs Sued for Sexual Assault by 'Love Album' Producer
A music producer has sued Sean Combs in a new bombshell lawsuit, alleging the hip-hop mogul groped and sexually harassed him, pushed him to take drugs and stiffed him out of $50,000 for his work on the recently Grammy-nominated The Love Album: Off the Grid. Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones filed …
Read More »How Dax Used His Poetry Background to Make Hit 'To Be a Man'
Dax knew almost immediately the first line he wanted to write for “To Be a Man” when he heard the beat of the track. In a new interview for Rolling Stone‘s The Breakdown, Canadian artist Dax and his producer Lex Nour give an inside look at the making of his …
Read More »Judge Sides with Cher in Tentative Ruling That Could End $1 Million Royalties War With Mary Bono
Is Cher’s $1 million royalties claim against Mary Bono strong enough? A judge seems to think so. At a court hearing Monday, a federal judge said he believes Cher is entitled to receive ongoing composition royalties from songs including “I Got You Babe” and “The Beat Goes On” as outlined …
Read More »Kelsea Ballerini Will Host the 2024 CMT Music Awards
Kelsea Ballerini will return as host of the CMT Music Awards for the fourth year running. The show will take place April 7 at the Moody Center in Austin, and air live on CBS. Ballerini was also named one of the night’s performers, on top of her hosting duties. Nominees, …
Read More »'You Guys Need a Secretary': Don Henley Fumes and Confesses at Eagles Stolen-Lyrics Trial
Seated at a witness stand in Manhattan court on Monday, Don Henley was doing his best to contain himself and what he was feeling. But every so often, the boldface-name witness in a trial involving allegedly stolen handwritten lyrics to songs from the Eagles’ Hotel California couldn’t help himself. Take …
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