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Iconic Ernest Tubb Record Shop Reopening In Nashville As Four-Story Venue, Featuring A Honky-Tonk, Performance Space, And Record Store
Three years after closing, the legendary Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville is set to reopen with a revitalized four-story space that honors the late country icon's legacy. The newly restored venue preserved original elements from the iconic space li...
Nov 14, 2025

Dolly Parton Said To Be "Getting Better Every Day" While "At Home Taking Care of Herself" Following Health Issues
After recently postponing her Las Vegas residency due to self-described "health challenges," Dolly Parton is said to be recovering at home with support from her family and friends, and is "getting better every day," a source tells PEOPLE. The 79-year-o...
Nov 13, 2025

Micky Dolenz Announces '60 Years Of The Monkees' 2026 Tour
Micky Dolenz will celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Monkees in 2026 on his just-announced 60 Years of The Monkees Tour The 23-date jaunt begins on February 12 in Solana Beach, California, and concludes on November 6 in Northfield, Ohio, with the to...
Nov 13, 2025

Stage At Hollywood Bowl Dedicated To Legendary Composer John Williams
On Tuesday (November 11), the Los Angeles Philharmonic announced that the Hollywood Bowl has dedicated its iconic stage to legendary composer John Williams, marking the first artist dedication in the venue's 103-year history. The private ceremony, host...
Nov 12, 2025

Vince Gill Set To Receive CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award
Country Music Hall of Famer Vince Gill will be honored with the 2025 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at the 59th annual CMA Awards on November 19 in Nashville. The award is presented to "an iconic artist" who has "positively impacted and c...
Nov 11, 2025

KISS Guitarist Ace Frehley Died From Head Injuries In Home Fall
The New Jersey Morris County Medical Examiner has determined that KISS guitarist Ace Frehley died from blunt trauma injuries to his head after falling at his home studio. TMZ obtained the official report confirming the 74-year-old rock legend's death w...
Nov 11, 2025

Randy Bachman And Burton Cummings Reuniting As The Guess Who After Ending Trademark Lawsuit
Following a 2024 settlement ending a long-running trademark dispute with former bandmates, Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman will reunite as The Guess Who for their first tour under the original name in over 20 years. The classic rock legends will kick...
Nov 11, 2025

George Strait Announces 2026 Texas Stadium Show With Miranda Lambert And Hudson Westbrook
Following last month's announcement of an upcoming blockbuster show in Clemson, South Carolina, George Strait has revealed another major 2026 concert. The one-night-only stadium performance will take place in Strait's home state of Texas on April 25 at...
Nov 10, 2025

Soundgarden, OutKast, The White Stripes, And Cyndi Lauper Inducted Into Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame During Emotional, Electric Ceremony
On Saturday night (November 8), the 40th annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony took place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, honoring legendary artists including Bad Company, OutKast, Cyndi Lauper, The White Stripes, Soundgarden, S...
Nov 10, 2025

Dolly Parton Sings To Porter Wagoner In 2007 Grand Ole Opry Performance Featured On 'Opry 100: Country's Greatest Songs'
As part of its centennial celebration, the Grand Ole Opry released Opry 100: Country's Greatest Songs on November 7, a double album featuring 20 previously unreleased live recordings spanning over 60 years. The collection starts with Patsy Cline's 1962...
Nov 07, 2025

Gilson Lavis, Squeeze Drummer Who Played With Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, And Dolly Parton, Dies At 74
Gilson Lavis, the renowned drummer for Squeeze and later a member of Jools Holland's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, has died at 74. Born in Bedfordshire, England, in 1951, Lavis began his music career touring with legends like Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis...
Nov 07, 2025

Paul McCartney Apparently Sent Baby Poo To Music Journalist After Bad Review
Paul McCartney once sent baby poo to a deceitful music journalist who falsely reviewed a Wings concert he never attended, as revealed by drummer Denny Seiwell in the new oral history book, Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run. The journalist had claim...
Nov 06, 2025

Benson Boone Partners With Queen's Brian May Again For Surprise Collaboration At London Show
During his American Heart World Tour stop at London's O2 Arena on Tuesday night (November 4), Benson Boone reunited with Queen guitarist Brian May for a surprise encore. The duo performed "Bohemian Rhapsody" together, alongside Boone's hit "Beautiful T...
Nov 06, 2025

Dolly Parton Takes Part In The Viral 'What's Up?' TikTok Trend
Dolly Parton joined the current viral TikTok "What's Up?" trend by sharing her own rendition of the 4 Non Blondes anthem, which she recorded in 2023 with songwriter Linda Perry for her star-studded Rockstar project, that also featured collaborations wi...
Nov 05, 2025

Bob Dylan Receives Honorary Doctorate From Berklee College Of Music
Bob Dylan has accepted an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Berklee College of Music, the first such honor he has received from an American institution since Princeton awarded him one in 1970. "Thank you, Berklee College of Music, for bestowing on m...
Nov 05, 2025

Grateful Dead Singer Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay Dies At 78
Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, the beloved vocalist who sang with the Grateful Dead throughout the 1970s and contributed backup vocals on iconic '60s hits by Elvis Presley and Percy Sledge, has died at 78 after a long battle with cancer. Joining the Grate...
Nov 03, 2025

Paul Rodgers To Skip Bad Company Rock Hall Performance Due To Health Concerns
Bad Company frontman Paul Rodgers will miss the band's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on November 8 due to health priorities. "My hope was to be at the Rock & Rock Hall of Fame induction ceremony and to perform for the fans, but at...
Nov 03, 2025

Dolly Parton Opens Reservations For Her New SongTeller Hotel in Nashville
Dolly Parton just announced that her new SongTeller Hotel in downtown Nashville is now open for reservations ahead of its June 2026 grand opening. The hotel features 245 uniquely designed rooms reflecting her iconic charm and songwriting spirit, while ...
Nov 02, 2025

Actresses Selected To Portray The Beatles' Wives In Upcoming Biopics
The upcoming four-part Beatles biopics, directed by Sam Mendes and set to premiere in April 2028, have revealed its cast of actors portraying the band members' wives: Saoirse Ronan as Linda McCartney, Anna Sawai as Yoko Ono, Aimee Lou Wood as Pattie Bo...
Nov 02, 2025

Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, And Doechii Set To Announce 2026 Grammy Nominations Via Livestream
Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, Doechii, and Brandi Carlile lead a host of notable artists who will announce the 2026 Grammy nominations during a livestream on November 7 at 8 a.m. PT/11 a.m. ET on the Recording Academy's YouTube channel. Other artis...
Oct 31, 2025

Kirk Hammett, Tommy Lee, And Adam Clayton Put Their Music Gear Up For Charity Auction
Metallica's Kirk Hammett, Mötley Crüe's Tommy Lee, and U2's Adam Clayton are selling extensive collections of instruments and memorabilia in Julien's "Played, Worn, & Torn" charity auction on November 20-21 in Nashville, with proceeds benefiting Mu...
Oct 30, 2025

Donald Glover, Avril Lavigne, Mick Fleetwood, Janelle Monáe, Nancy Wilson, And More Added To Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Lineup
Seventeen new performers and presenters, including Jim Carey, Janelle Monáe, Avril Lavigne, Donald Glover, Mick Fleetwood, Jerry Cantrell, Joe Perry, Mike McCready, and Nancy Wilson, have been added to the lineup for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ce...
Oct 30, 2025

Anne Murray Reflects On "Totally Unexpected" New Album, 'Here You Are,' And Being Honored At Grand Ole Opry
In her first interview with People in nearly 30 years, Anne Murray shared insight into her surprising new album, Here You Are, which was released back in September in celebration of her 80th birthday. The 11-track album is compiled from previously forg...
Oct 29, 2025

Chappell Roan And The Killers Added As Special Guests At 2025 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony
Chappell Roan and The Killers have been announced as guests at the 40th annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on November 8, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. While Roan herself won't be eligible for induction until 2042, sh...
Oct 29, 2025

Jack DeJohnette, Legendary Jazz Drummer Who Played With John Coltrane And Miles Davis, Dead At 83
Jack DeJohnette, the acclaimed jazz drummer known for his work with Miles Davis during his influential "electric period," died on Sunday (October 26) at the age of 83 from congestive heart failure. "He was very comfortable and at peace," said Joan Clan...
Oct 28, 2025








