Music

Even though she ascended the ranks of American Idol during the era of Simon Cowell’s scabrous invective, Carrie Underwood promises to be a big softie when she joins Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan on the judging panel for season 23. When Good Morning America asked on Friday if she had …

At the Toby Keith tribute concert in Nashville earlier this week, Lainey Wilson made a dramatic entrance on horseback, riding from the back of the arena to take her place in the spotlight onstage. The latest release from Wilson’s upcoming album Whirlwind continues her equine theme with help from another …

Meshell Ndegeocello, like many people, would rather not turn on her camera during Zoom calls. “I want to hear you,” she says. “I enjoy my hearing apparatus. The eyes will fool you.” It’s for this reason that, during a recent conversation from her home in Red Hook, Brooklyn, Ndegeocello’s only …

Mike Will Made-It is dropping his first solo album in seven years — and hitting reset. On Friday, the legendary rap producer released the single “high3r” featuring heavyweights Lil Wayne and Lil Yachty, off his upcoming LP, R3SET. “Sometimes you just gotta hit the reset button,” Mike Will tells Rolling …

Justin Timberlake pleaded not guilty Friday to charges related to his DWI arrest on Long Island in June. Timberlake appeared virtually during the hearing Friday, as the singer’s tour that was gonna be ruined is currently in Antwerp, Belgium. He entered a not-guilty plea to one count of driving while …

Although she may be one of the most recognizable names in country music, Carrie Underwood is a hardcore rock fan. She famously performed multiple times with Guns N’ Roses’ Axl Rose, brought out Joan Jett at her 2019 CMA Fest set, and regularly covers Motörhead’s “Ace of Spades” in concert. …

Welcome to ourweekly rundownofthe best new music — featuring big new singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week,Charli XCX teams up with Billie Eilish,Father John Misty previews a “greatish” hits album, and A$AP Rocky, Maren Morris and Khalid return. Check out the songs below, including a Spotify …

Billy Strings prefers to play and drive fast, and he combines both of those pursuits in his high-octane new song and video, “Leadfoot.” The track is the first release from Strings’ forthcoming album, Highway Prayers. “Leadfoot” puts Strings firmly in the driver’s seat: he plays acoustic guitar, EBow electric guitar, …

Morgan Wallen had not one, but two surprise guests join him during his show in Kansas City on Thursday. During his Arrowhead Stadium performance, the country star welcomed Brooks & Dunn and Lainey Wilson for unexpected duets. In the middle of his set, after playing his Post Malone song “I …

Even Beyoncé is impressed with Simone Biles after her record-breaking performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics this week. In a new tribute video posted to NBC, the singer celebrates Biles’ physical and mental prowess. The clip opens with Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter song “Just for Fun,” which features Willie Jones, as …