A California judge dismissed a sexual assault lawsuit against Tommy Lee on Monday, but it’s not over. The judge said the Jane Doe plaintiff now has 20 days to try again with an amended complaint that will only survive if it includes new alleged facts showing there was a “concerted …
Read More »Lainey Wilson Will Tell Her Story of Perseverance in 'Bell Bottom Country' Special
Lainey Wilson is reflecting on her journey in Lainey Wilson: Bell Bottom Country, a new special about the country star’s life and success, set to release on Hulu on May 29. “I experienced a lot of rejection, a lot of heartbreak,” says Wilson in the trailer. “I’m a tough woman …
Read More »Greg Tate Receives Posthumous Pulitzer Prize
Greg Tate, the towering cultural critic and author (as well as musician), was awarded a posthumous Pulitzer Prize on Monday, May 6. Tate was given one of the Pulitzer’s “Special Citation” awards, with the organization writing on X, formerly Twitter, “Congratulations to the family, friends, colleagues and fans who bore …
Read More »Kaitlin Butts Is Leading a Red Dirt Revolution
K AITLIN BUTTS IS SITTING IN an East Nashville coffee shop, wondering if she should tell Vince Gill that “Come Rest Your Head on My Pillow,” their romantic duet from her new album, Roadrunner!, was actually inspired by a woman in a funny but slightly crude tank top. “It had …
Read More »Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee Are Playing Rush Songs Again — For Their Ears Only
As far as Alex Lifeson is concerned, the band to which he devoted five decades of his life is over, but that doesn’t mean he’s done as a musician. The former Rush guitarist is hard at work on new music in his well-stocked home studio, recording guitar parts for the …
Read More »Miranda Lambert Wants to Save All the Dogs With 'Music for Mutts' Benefit Concert
The MuttNation Foundation, helmed by Miranda Lambert, will celebrate its 15th anniversary with a special Music for Mutts benefit concert scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 5, at Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville. The country musician will headline the show with special appearances from friends and collaborators. “I wanted to do something special …
Read More »Lana Del Rey Will Play Her First Stadium Show This Summer
Lana Del Rey is shipping up to Boston to play her first stadium show. The special, one-night-only gig will take place June 20 at Fenway Park. Tickets will go on sale Friday, May 10, at 10 a.m. local time via Live Nation. An artist presale will take place May 8 …
Read More »Master P: Music Is the Lifeblood of New Orleans. Let's Pay the People Who Make It Possible
Master P is one of the most successful rappers and producers of all time, but like any other recording artist, he’s never earned a dollar in royalties for when his recordings get played on U.S. radio stations. This is because for as long as radio has existed, U.S. law hasn’t …
Read More »Suki Waterhouse Is Ready to Dazzle on Her 2024 'Sparklemuffin Tour'
Suki Waterhouse will hit the road this fall on her spectacularly named “Sparklemuffin Tour.” The 24-date headlining North American technically kicks off Sept. 28 at Mission Ballroom in Denver, where Waterhouse will play a one-off show with Debbii Dawson. But the Sparklemuffin Tour will really get underway on Oct. 17 …
Read More »Watch Bruce Springsteen Kick Off European Tour With First 'So Young And In Love' Performance Since 2013
Prior to hitting the road this year, Bruce Springsteen promised that he’d mix up the setlist far more than he did last year when a vocal contingent of fans complained there wasn’t enough variation from night to night. “Some of my basic themes of mortality and life and those things, …
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