Cole Chaney sees up-close just how critical his home state of Kentucky has been to the country music landscape over the past two decades. He has watched Chris Stapleton, Tyler Childers, and Sturgill Simpson grind their way from bar acts to stadium headliners, largely on the strength of original songwriting …
Read More »Yusuf/Cat Stevens' U.S. Tour in 'Serious Jeopardy' Because of Visa Delays
Yusuf/Cat Stevens warned fans in the United States that his upcoming tour — scheduled to start in early October — is in “serious jeopardy” due to ongoing visa issues. A post shared on the singer-songwriter’s Instagram noted there have been “significant delays in U.S. immigration processing.” And despite “exhaustive efforts,” …
Read More »Lady Gaga, Katseye, Brandi Carlile: Andrew Watt's Wild Year
Producer/songwriter Andrew Watt‘s started off his wild year with Lady Gaga‘s smash Mayhem, co-producing and co-writing with Gaga, Cirkut, and others, and earning an executive producer credit alongside Gaga and Michael Polansky. A month later came Brandi Carlile and Elton John’s first album together, Who Believes in Angels?, produced and …
Read More »Taylor Swift Will Get a 24/7 SiriusXM Station: Guess the Channel Number
The Life of a Showgirl release-day preparations have begun — and Swifties will now have a place to listen to Taylor Swift‘s music 24 hours a day before it comes out. Today, SiriusXM announced the Saturday launch of Taylor’s Channel 13, a station that will play Swift’s music nonstop for …
Read More »The Rolling Stones Aren't Done — They've Recorded New Music
After Keith Richards‘ son Marlon let slip that the Rolling Stones are working on what he believes to be a follow-up to 2023’s Hackney Diamonds, that album’s producer, Andrew Watt, confirms he’s been back in the studio with the band. ”I’ve said it before, but it’s like working for Batman,” …
Read More »Cardi B Is Back and Out For Blood on 'Am I the Drama?'
She’s baaaaack. Cardi B has finally returned with Am I the Drama?, one of the most hotly awaited second albums in history. Incredibly, it’s been seven years since the Bronx queen crashed into the music world with her classic debut, Invasion of Privacy, like a one-woman explosion of neon hip-hop …
Read More »Watch Niall Horan, Reba McEntire, Michael Bublé, Snoop Dogg Cover 'The Joker' on 'The Voice'
The Voice Season 28 is almost here, but before a new slate of hopeful contestants tries their luck on the singing competition series, the show’s coaches are getting the stage warmed up for them. For the annual coaches’ performance, returning coaches Niall Horan, Reba McEntire, Michael Bublé, and Snoop Dogg …
Read More »Aerosmith Team Up With Yungblud for Their First New Song in 12 Years
Aerosmith’s touring days may be behind them, but that doesn’t mean their saga is over. They recently headed into the studio with Yungblud to cut the five-track collaborative EP One More Time with producer Mark Schwartz. It arrives Nov. 21, but leadoff single “My Only Angel” is out right now. …
Read More »Cardi B Explains Why She Dissed BIA On 'Pretty & Petty'
Cardi B’s “Pretty & Petty” is one of the most talked about tracks on her new album Am I The Drama? On the three-minute track, Cardi claps back at Boston rapper BIA, whom she traded shots with last year. This morning, Cardi B explained on The Breakfast Club why she …
Read More »Miley Cyrus Enlists Mick Fleetwood and Lindsey Buckingham for 'Secrets'
The Rumours are true: Miley Cyrus has officially released “Secrets,” her new single featuring Mick Fleetwood and Lindsey Buckingham. The collaboration appears on the deluxe edition of Something Beautiful, out today. “Secrets/I want to keep your secrets,” Cyrus sings, across the legendary rhythm section. “Like sunlight in the shadow/Like footsteps …
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