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Reba McEntire Thanks Her Fans For Her Legendary Music Career
Reba McEntire has been one of the top female country stars since the '80s, but she realizes she wouldn't be anywhere without the support of her dedicated fans. In the new Variety cover feature on McEntire as part of their Power Of Women Nashville issue...
May 01, 2025

Barbra Streisand's New Duets Album Features Collaborations With Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Ariana Grande And Mariah Carey, And More
Barbra Streisand's upcoming album, The Secret of Life: Partners, Volume Two, features duets with Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, James Taylor, Sting, Hozier, Laufey, Sam Smith, Tim McGraw, Josh Groban, Seal, and a track featuring both Mariah Carey and Arian...
May 01, 2025

Michael Bolton Gives Update On His Brain-Cancer Battle During Rare Interview
In his first major interview since undergoing emergency surgery to remove a glioblastoma tumor over a year ago, 72-year-old singer Michael Bolton spoke with People about his ongoing fight against brain cancer, expressing his determination to continue l...
May 01, 2025

Neil Diamond Set To Receive Inspirational Lifetime Achievement Award During 2025 Carousel Ball
Neil Diamond will be honored with the Inspirational Lifetime Achievement Award at the 39th Annual Carousel Ball in Denver on October 11, benefiting the Children's Diabetes Foundation. Diamond will become only the third recipient of the prestigious awar...
Apr 30, 2025

Lana Del Rey Sings About Kissing Morgan Wallen, Covers Tammy Wynette And John Denver During Stagecoach Debut
Lana Del Rey's highly-anticipated "very special country set" in the Palomino tent at Stagecoach on Friday night (April 25) featured nods to music icons like Tammy Wynette - with a cover of "Stand By Your Man" - and John Denver during her 65-minute perf...
Apr 28, 2025

Bruce Springsteen Plays With John Fogerty, Tom Morello, And Smokey Robinson During American Music Honors Event
The American Music Honors, an annual event hosted by the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center at Monmouth University in New Jersey, recognized Smokey Robinson, John Fogerty, Emmylou Harris, Tom Morello, and Joe Ely at this year's ceremony. All honor...
Apr 28, 2025

Soundgarden, The White Stripes, Bad Company, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast Lead Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 2025 Class
On Sunday night (April 27), the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced its inductees for the class of 2025. Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast, Soundgarden, and the White Stripes will be inducted in the performer category. S...
Apr 28, 2025

Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, And Kenney Jones Are Recording Songs For A New Faces Album
Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, and Kenney Jones have recorded a series of songs for a new Faces album, suggesting a forthcoming reunion from the legendary rock band 50 years after their last record. In an interview with The Telegraph, Jones confirms that th...
Apr 25, 2025

Emmylou Harris, Jon Batiste, And More Set To Perform At Grammy Hall Of Fame Gala
The 2025 Grammy Hall of Fame Gala will feature performances by country legend Emmylou Harris, R&B icon Eddie Floyd, and Big Star drummer Jody Stephens. The event will take place on Friday, May 16 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Califo...
Apr 24, 2025

Carlos Santana Postpones Show After Being Hospitalized Due To Medical Emergency During Soundcheck
Carlos Santana was hospitalized following a medical emergency that occured during soundcheck ahead of his concert at San Antonio's Majestic Theatre on Tuesday (April 22). Doctors determined that the 77-year-old guitar legend was suffering from dehydrat...
Apr 24, 2025

Roy Thomas Baker, Producer Of Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody,' The Cars, Journey, Mötley Crüe, And More, Dies At 78
Renowned music producer Roy Thomas Baker, best known for his work with Queen, The Cars, Foreigner, and other iconic acts, has died at the age of 78. Baker played a pivotal role in shaping the sound of numerous hit singles and albums throughout his lege...
Apr 24, 2025

Phish Wins 2025 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Fan Vote, With Inductees To Be Announced On ‘American Idol’
Phish emerged victorious in the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame fan vote, securing over 329,000 votes and surpassing runner-up Bad Company by nearly 50,000 votes. The Top Five in the fan vote was rounded out by Billy Idol, Cyndi Lauper, and Joe Cocke...
Apr 23, 2025

SZA's 'SOS' Breaks Record For Most Weeks In Top 10 On Billboard 200 Among Albums By Women, Surpassing Adele's '21'
SZA's SOS has just made history by surpassing Adele's 21 for the most weeks in the Top 10 on the Billboard 200 among albums by women, as it secures its 85th total week within the top tier. came in 2022, but has climbed back into the charts due to the r...
Apr 23, 2025

Rare Paul McCartney Photos Will Be Featured In Special Exhibition In Los Angeles
A series of recently unearthed photos by Paul McCartney taken between December 1963 and February 1964 are set to be displayed this spring at the Gagosian LA art gallery. The exhibition is titled, "Rearview Mirror: Photographs, December 1963-February 19...
Apr 21, 2025

ZZ Top Announce Summer 2025 North American Tour
ZZ Top has just revealed the dates on their summer 2025 North American tour. The just-added shows are part of a two-leg jaunt that continues the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band's ongoing Elevation Tour. The first leg begins with gigs in Canada and the ...
Apr 17, 2025

The Who Part Ways With Their Longtime Drummer Zak Starkey
On Wednesday (April 16), the Who announced that they have decided to part ways with drummer Zak Starkey after nearly three decades in the band. The decision comes just three weeks after the drummer performed with the Who during two shows at London's Ro...
Apr 17, 2025

Larry Bastian, Co-Writer Of Garth Brooks' No. 1 Hit, "'Unanswered Prayers," Dies At 90
Renowned country music songwriter Larry Bastian passed away on Sunday, April 6, at age 90. Born on September 1, 1934, in Porterville, California, Bastian initially worked as a biologist before pursuing a successful career in music. He made his mark in ...
Apr 15, 2025

Stevie Nicks Announces 2025 Headlining Solo Tour Dates
On Monday (April 14), Stevie Nicks unveiled the dates and details of her upcoming solo headlining tour, which will intersect with her guest appearances on Billy Joel's upcoming tour. The 76-year-old rock legend's tour includes arena dates at nine citie...
Apr 15, 2025

Barry Manilow Announces 2025 North America Arena Tour, "The Last Concerts"
Barry Manilow has just announced the dates and details of what he is calling "The Last Concerts," a final tour across the US and Canada slated to take place this spring and summer. The 17-date headlining tour will mark a departure from the 81-year-old ...
Apr 15, 2025

New Patsy Cline Recordings Released 62 Years After Her Death
As part of Record Store Day on Saturday (April 12), new music from the late country legend Patsy Cline was released on a limited-edition two-LP set titled, Imagine That: The Lost Recordings (1954-1963). The collection features 48 tracks extracted from ...
Apr 14, 2025

Judd Sisters Disclose Family Secrets In New Lifetime Documentary, 'Truth Be Told'
Lifetime's new four-part documentary, The Judd Family: Truth Be Told, is set to air on Mother's Day weekend. An official trailer for the film premiered on Thursday (April 10), which features sisters Ashley and Wynonna Judd sharing personal stories as t...
Apr 11, 2025

Dolly Parton Exhibit Coming To Country Music Hall Of Fame And Museum In May
Country music icon Dolly Parton's remarkable career will be celebrated at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville with a new exhibition, Dolly Parton: Journey of a Seeker, running from May 20 to September 2026. The exhibit will showcase ...
Apr 10, 2025

Amy Winehouse, Elton John, 'Hamilton' Lead List Of Music Added To Library Of Congress' National Recording Registry
It was announced on Wednesday (April 9) that twenty-five sound recordings, including Amy Winehouse's Back to Black, Elton John's Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, and the Hamilton Original Cast Album, have been inducted into the Library of Congress' National ...
Apr 10, 2025

Original Beatles' Drummer Pete Best Announces His Retirement From Performing
Pete Best, the original drummer of The Beatles who performed with the band in the early 1960s, has announced his retirement from appearances and performances due to what his daughter calls "personal circumstances." News of Best's retirement was reveale...
Apr 09, 2025

Atlantic Records Releases New Coffee-Table Book Celebrating Their 75-Year History
Taschen Books has just published 75 Years of Atlantic Records, a massive new coffee-table book honoring the record label's illustrious history. The book, weighing a hefty 11 pounds and measuring 14" x 14", features stunning photos by celebrated photogr...
Apr 08, 2025