Stevie Wonder discussed his early friendship with presidential candidate Kamala Harris and endorsed her as the next president in a 90-second political ad posted Friday. “I was excited about Kamala years before people knew who she was,” Wonders say in the black-and-white clip. “I’m very happy for the future. I’m …
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Stevie Wonder has announced a fall tour that he has dubbed “Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart,” a 10-date, pre-Election Day trek that takes the music legend to battleground states in October. The performances — which serve as a call for “joy over anger, kindness over …
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Stevie Wonder is back with his first new song in four years, “Can We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart.” The track is a tender plea for unity built around dextrous acoustic guitars and a melange of light percussion, while Wonder also laces it with piano, bass, harmonica, and more. Despite …
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Stevie Wonder graced the Democratic National Convention stage on Wednesday to deliver both a heartfelt speech and performance in support of Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota governor Tim Walz. Speaking to the thousands gathered at the United Center in Chicago, Wonder declared: “I love you. Every …
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Stevie Wonder advocated for love (and mentioned the Vice President) while speaking at Duke Fakir’s funeral service. During Friday’s final farewell for the Four Tops star, Wonder performed two gospel songs and gave a shout-out to Kamala Harris. After singing “The Lord’s Prayer” and sharing a quick “Amen” with theHartford …
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Over 200 artists including Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj, Metro Boomin, and Pearl Jam have signed an open letter from the Artist Rights Alliance calling on artificial intelligence companies to cease using artists’ music without permission to train their AI tech. “When used irresponsibly, AI poses enormous threats to our ability …
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The Recording Academy recognized many of the musicians and people who worked behind the scenes in the music industry who have died in the past year during the Grammy Awards on Sunday night. Tony Bennett, Sinead O’Connor, Clarence Avant, Jimmy Buffet, and Tina Turner were among those celebrated. Stevie Wonder, …
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The Recording Academy celebrated Mariah Carey and Lenny Kravitz Thursday night at the Black Music Collective Ceremony, one of the most anticipated nights ahead of the 2024 Grammys. As each icon took the stage to accept the Global Impact Award, which recognizes personal and professional achievements in the industry, both …
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The Rolling Stones summon a gospel vibe with a little help from Stevie Wonder and Lady Gaga on the latest single from their upcoming album, Hackney Diamonds, on “Sweet Sounds of Heaven.” The album comes out Oct. 20. “I hear the sweet, sweet sounds of Heaven, fallin’ down, fallin’ down …
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Get ready for “Sweet Sounds of Heaven.” After announcing their 24thstudio albumHackney Diamonds, the Rolling Stones have released a preview of their new single featuring Lady Gaga and Stevie Wonder. On the track,Gaga sings and Wonder plays keys and piano. The single is the second release from the album, following …
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