Janet Jackson Makes Surprise Appearance to Present Mary J. Blige with the Billboard Icon Award
Janet Jackson made a surprise appearance at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards to personally present…
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Daughtry Confirmed as “Dream Co-Writer” of 2022 Lyric Competition
Rock superstar Daughtry has been confirmed as the “Dream Co-Writer” of the American songwriter’s 2022…
Stephanie Quayle’s self-titled album is a force of nature
Let me set the scene for you. There’s a sure-footed, sure-sounding cowgirl who sings about…
Midland Announces The Last Resort: Greetings From Fall Tour
Just days after the release of their third studio album The last resort: greetings from,…
Behind the name: Lady Gaga
For many, Lady Gaga is an icon. The glamorous pop star. known for her dance…
A$AP Rocky’s new music video features fake wedding to Rihanna
A$AP Rocky and Rihanna take their relationship to the next level, but only for Rocky’s…
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith pays tribute to Taylor Hawkins
When the Red Hot Chili Peppers replaced the Foo Fighters at the New Orleans Jazz…
Selena Gomez Announces New Mental Health Campaign, ‘Your Words Matter’
“Your words matter.” These words are at the center of Selena Gomez’s recently announced mental…
Kelly Clarkson Covers Radiohead and More in Latest “Kellyoke”
When you boast of having one of the best voices in the world, you have…
New Music Friday! Hear new tracks from Regina Spektor, beabadoobee, Mandy Moore, Sam Smith, Adrian Quesada and more!
Hello and welcome to our regular series where we highlight our favorite new singles and…
PJ Morton flies away after his computer crashes
As a songwriter and musician, PJ Morton has done just about everything. Over the past…
‘American Idol’ Contestant Nicolina Wows Judges With Her ‘Hallelujah’ Performance
american idol Power contestant Nicolina gave a heartfelt performance of a classic hit on the…
Legendary guitarist Joe Satriani talks about the Van Halen tribute tour
Earlier this month, former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted made headlines during an interview with the…
The Effects of Taylor Swift’s Album Reissue in Dollars and Cents
A year after Taylor Swift dropped her first Taylor’s version— the re-recorded versions of her…
The meaning of “Cotton Eye Joe”
Where did he come from? Where did he go? We may never know what happened…
Blues guitarist Ronnie Earl sizzles on the eclectic “Mercy Me”
Ronnie Earl and the broadcasterspity me(stony plain)4 out of 5 stars There aren’t many contemporary…
Post Malone and Billy Strings Team Up for Johnny Cash’s ‘Cocaine Blues’ Cover
Post Malone and Billy Strings teamed up for a cover of Johnny Cash’s hit song…
Keith Urban opens the CMT Awards in style
Country superstar Keith Urban opened the annual CMT Awards Monday night (April 11) with a…
Review: A Western Perspective by Darden Smith
Darden Smith/western sky/independentFour out of five stars Darden Smith is an eloquent singer-songwriter, who addresses…
Bonnie Raitt Performs New Single, “Made Up Mind,” From Upcoming LP On “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
Bonnie Raitt performed her recent single, “Made Up Mind”, from her forthcoming LP, Just like…
Metallica Charity Donates $500,000 to Ukrainian Refugees
Metallica’s charity All Within My Hands Foundation recently donated $500,000 to help feed Ukrainian refugees.…
Kelly Clarkson covers Billie Eilish, Kacey Musgraves, Brandy and Dusty Springfield in “Kellyoke”
Kelly Clarkson is generous. Every week, she brings fans and music lovers new covers of…
Laine Hardy answers our burning questions
american idol Winner Laine Hardy has made a name for himself in country music since…
The meaning of “Blinded by the Light” by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band
It’s rare for a cover of a song to top the original, but the cover…
A Closer Look at the Meaning of “Gimme Shelter” by The Rolling Stones
Shelter is one of our few physical needs as humans; we all know that we…
Billie Eilish and Finneas Win Best Original Song Oscar for ‘007’ Theme Song ‘No Time to Die’
Billie Eilish and Finneas won the 2022 Oscar for Best Original Song for the James…
“This is the hardest song I’ve ever had to put together”
Charlie Puth has built a brand on being the goofy, creative songwriter/producer who likes to…
The Bauhaus revisits the surreal formula of “Drink The New Wine”, the group’s first song in 14 years
using their own Exquisite Corpse (“Exquisite Corpse”), a collaborative work first generated during the Surrealist…
Behind the Song Lyrics: Lesley Gore’s Feminist and Civil Rights Anthem “You Don’t Own Me”
Originally written by two men, David White and John Madara, “You Don’t Own Me” started…
GEAR REVIEW: Cole Clark FL2-EC BLBL HUM Acoustic Guitar
I first came across Cole Clark guitars while watching Amazon Prime’s “Patriot” series, which is…
Andy Frasco Faces Full Cycles Of Love On ‘Grow Old’
When Andy Frasco was stuck at home during the pandemic, he started looking within, then…
Kid Cudi to star in Brittany Snow’s first film
Kid Cudi, born Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi, turns out to be a man of the…
Dave Grohl quickly walks away from fans asking for autographs
Dave Grohl has a reputation for being extraordinarily kind and generous with his fans, but…
New song Friday! Hear new songs from Allison Russell, Florence + the Machine, Mandy Moore, Fantastic Negrito, and more
Hello and welcome to our running series where we share our favorite new songs and…
Gibson Unveils New Elvis-Inspired Acoustic Guitars
“The King” was known for many things during his lifetime – his smooth, velvety voice,…
Dolly Parton and Kelsea Ballerini sing “Big Dreams and Faded Jeans” at the ACM Awards
Dolly Parton and Kelsea Ballerini team up for ‘Big Dreams and Faded Jeans,’ from Parton’s…
Review: Someone, Not Anyone, Revisits Todd Rundgren’s Music
Fernando Perdomo and various artists | Anyone anyone? | Ferdomo Perdomo MusicFour out of five…
30 years later, Tracy Lawrence and Clay Walker set the record straight on exuberant road stories ahead of co-headlining tour dates
A pair of powerhouse artists hit the road for what is sure to be a…
Tauren Wells brings the heat on new single, “Fake It”
The title of Tauren Wells’ new single could be “Fake It”, but the Christian star…
Brooks & Dunn Announce Reboot 2022 Tour Dates
Brooks & Dunn are together again! The award-winning duo have announced they will be hitting…
Hardware Review: Gibson BB King Lucille Legacy
Riley B. King, known internationally as BB King, is still considered the King of the…
The Smashing Pumpkins Set for Spring 2022 Tour
The Smashing Pumpkins are set to continue their Rock Invasion 2 tour with 11 more…
Simple Plan and Sum 41 Announce Blame Canada Tour
Simple Plan and Sum 41 fans unite! The rock bands team up for the first…
50 Cent responds to Body Shaming reviewer: ‘Fat shaming only applies when you’re fat shaming’
Today marks a week since the thrilling Super Bowl on Sunday, February 13. And meanwhile,…
Watch John Paul Jones’ recording of Led Zeppelin “When The Levee Breaks” featuring 17 musicians from around the world
John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin has released a video of him recording the infamous…
Olivia Rodrigo Chronicles ‘Sour’ Songs in ‘Driving Home 2 U’ Documentary
Olivia Rodrigo chronicled her chart-topping album Acid in the new documentary Olivia Rodrigo: Driving Home…
The first Sound on Sound music festival will feature Dave Matthews, The Lumineers, Stevie Nicks and more
A new music festival debuts in 2022. The inaugural Sound on Sound Festival will take…
Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson to Host ‘American Song Contest’ TV Show
Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson are set to host the next round of music competitions…
Luke Bryan Reaches New Heights on Las Vegas Residency Opening Night
Just when you thought it couldn’t get hotter in Las Vegas, Luke Bryan kicked off…
Sting sells his music catalog to Universal Music for an estimated $300 million
Sting sold his catalog to Universal Music Publishing for around $300 million. The 70-year-old artist,…
Alice In Chains sells music catalog for $50 million
Alice in Chains members Jerry Cantrell, Sean Kinney, Mike Inez and William DuVall have sold…
NFT Site’s HitPiece Removed After Artist Backlash
Several artists and labels have denounced the NFT site HitPiece for selling NFTs of songs…
Folk/rock group Dawes talks about the pressure to create “great music”
Taylor Goldsmith, leader of the Californian group Dawes, writes for the pleasure of writing. He’s…
In Their Own Words: Why Artists Are Leaving Spotify
Oh what a chain of events Neil Young started. Late last month, the legendary singer-songwriter…
A Gift Guide for Music Lovers: Valentine’s Day Edition
It’s once again a time to show your appreciation for your loved ones with a…
MOR’s “shallow intelligence” seeks beauty for all
The Swedish supergroup’s latest single, MOR, is an exploration of beauty in a vain and…
Brandi Carlile will begin her “Beyond These Silent Days” tour this summer
After her Saturday Night Live debut in 2021, Brandi Carlile has announced her Beyond These…
Michael Bublé rocks Celine Dion’s TikTok trend
Celine Dion’s classic ballad “It’s all mine now” has recently trended on TikTok, and fellow…
Gear Review: Walrus Audio Eras Distortion
Oh, Walrus Audio. You did it to me again. Just when I said I didn’t…
Ozzy Osbourne’s CryptoBatz NFTs Targeted By Scammers Cost Subscribers Thousands
Just days after the 40th anniversary of Ozzy Osbourne’s legendary bat bite, the metal rocker’s…
Equipment: Walrus Audio Slötvå Multi-Texture Reverb
Walrus Audio only appeared on my radar about 5 years ago after ten years in…
New Music Friday! Check out new songs from Dionne Warwick, Leon Bridges, Ann Wilson, Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle and more!
Welcome back to our ongoing series where we share with you some of our favorite…
Gear Review: TC Electronic Infinite Sample Sustainer
I can count on the one hand the number of times I have spent money…
The American comedian, songwriter and TV star is gearing up for the Evesham show
An American comedian, songwriter and TV star is set to appear in Worcestershire for another…
Kelly Clarkson performs Tate McRae & Khalid’s “working” cover for the latest Kellyoke
If it wasn’t for Kelly Clarkson, what would we be doing during the pandemic? His…
Hailey Whitters Is ‘Everything She Isn’t’ in New Single; announce new album
Country singer/songwriter Hailey Whitters takes a trip down memory lane that might also sound familiar.…
Songwriter U: New Year, New Activity, Newly Resilient and Confident Kids
Written by John LinnGuitar, Ukulele and Songwriting Teacher, Middle C Music SchoolWashington DC The New…
James Mtume, Famous Musician, Songwriter, Activist, Dies at 76 | national news
The Mtume family announced the passing of James Mtume (Forman) on Sunday January 9, 2022.Biological…
Marilyn Bergman, half of Oscar-winning songwriter duo, dies at 93
Marilyn Bergman, who along with her husband, Alan Bergman, gave the world memorable sayings about…
Robert Allen Announces Remastered Album “Rock ‘n Roll of the 21st Century”
Roots Rocker Downtown Mystic – stage name of American songwriter Robert Allen, has announced the…
Wait, Deana Carter’s ‘Strawberry Wine’ is about WHO ?!
In 2021, Deana Carter celebrated the 25th anniversary of her debut album 5x-Platinum, Did I…
Ellie Goulding talks about her battle with anxiety— “[2021 Has Been] the hardest of my life “
Pop singer Ellie Goulding recapped 2021 in a heartfelt Instagram post for her fans and…
Foo Fighters releases 2021 full concert free stream at Madison Square Garden
Foo Fighters has released the full video of their 2021 summer show at Madison Square…
No-No Boy in concert | Asian Society
Program Friday March 4, 20227:30 p.m. Show9:00 p.m. Reception Health and security Additional policies and…
KEXP DJ Eva Walker’s “Wormhole Wednesday” Best Songs
In Seattle, KEXP 90.3 FM is a household name. Independent radio, which has millions of…
Kiss guitarist Paul Stanley and the Omicron variant of the Covid-19 domestic contract – “My whole family has it”
Four months after initially testing positive for the Covid-19 virus, Kiss singer / guitarist Paul…
Over 100 More Songs We Absolutely Love from the 2021 Song Contest Vol. 1
The 2021 American Songwriter Song Contest received an abundance of noteworthy entries, and we thought…
Fans celebrate Eddie Vedder’s birthday on social media
They say those born around Christmas are often forgotten when it is time to celebrate…
Dave Navarro reunites with former Red Hot Chili Peppers member Anthony Kiedis for Lou Reed cover
Almost two decades after Dave Navarro parted ways with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the…
Brian May of Queen of Positive Tests for Covid-19 shares story – ‘It’s been a really horrible few days’
Queen’s guitarist Brian May tested positive for Covid earlier this week, and he’s sharing his…
Joni Mitchell to be honored by Brandi Carlile, Leon Bridges and Mickey Guyton as MusiCares Person of the Year
In August of this year, Grammy-winning folk singer / songwriter Joni Mitchell was named MusiCares…
The winner of “The Masked Singer” unmasked; “It really reminded me of before I was famous”
Real singing competition, The masked singer, is a blind test of talent. Presented in 2019,…
Bruce Springsteen plays first “Electric” set in four years at charity concert hosted by Steve Earle
Steve Earle and Bruce Springsteen led a star cast at John Henry’s annual benefit concert…
Jack White to Kick off Global Supply Chain Issues Tour in 2022
Jack White has revealed the dates for his 2022 The Supply Chain Issues Tour, a…
Metallica to broadcast 40th anniversary concert
For two nights, Metallica will celebrate its 40th anniversary with an exclusive worldwide live broadcast…
ABBA Sues “Parasitic” Cover Band
ABBA sued the British ABBA MANIA tribute for trademark infringement. In a December 3 complaint,…
275 combined chases and Hulu documentary shot
Updates surrounding the devastating Astroworld festival on November 5 keep coming, and the most recent…
Music News Saturday — New updates from Missy Elliott, BTS, Mary J. Blige, Foo Fighters, Valerie June and more
The world of music is always bubbling with new information. Here we wanted to catch…
Recording Academy removes one of Marilyn Manson’s Grammy nominations, adds songwriter Linda Chorney
The Recording Academy withdrew Marilyn Manson’s nomination for Best Rap Song for “Jail,” a song…
Brian Wilson, Chicago gears up for co-headling tour in 2022
Brian Wilson and rock band Chicago have revealed a headlining U.S. tour in 2022. The…
“My body just gave in”
New York singer-songwriter and actress Teyana Taylor was recently hospitalized just before a Connecticut show…
Final recap: “The Beatles: Get Back”
Hello, all of you Mop Toppers! Welcome to our final recap of the new Disney…
Paul McCartney, U2, Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam and More Auction Guitars, Instruments for Charity
U2’s The Edge and producer Bob Ezrin have assembled a collection of guitars and other…
The story behind Lady Gaga’s bulletproof inauguration dress: “It was a scary time in this country”
“The national anthem is a complicated tune… and it was a complicated time,” Lady Gaga…
Adele moved to tears; reveals how a former teacher changed her life
Adele shocked the world when she announced her fourth studio album, 30. The record’s subsequent…
Buffy Sainte-Marie: 1st Indigenous to win an Oscar remains a dynamic and creative force at 80
LOS ANGELES (KABC) – Buffy Sainte-Marie was the first Indigenous person to win an Oscar.…
Relive the music of Sharon, Lois and Bram with the Trio’s new LP Live
For those who grew up in the 1980s, the names Sharon, Lois & Bram have…
Foo Fighters teases new music video starring Jason Sudeikis as trainer, of course
On Wednesday morning (November 17), the mother of modern rock groups, Foo Fighters, released the…
Equipment review: Banjo, Neck and Signature Béla Fleck Tuner
Béla Fleck is a virtuoso banjo player, acclaimed for his innovative and technically competent playing.…
Country star Miranda Lambert opens CMA Awards with a happy mix of her hits
On Wednesday evening (November 10), at the 55th Annual Country Music Awards, amid friends, collaborators…
Ryleigh Plank wows with Whitney Houston on “The Voice”
On Monday night (November 8), Fort Myers Florida-born singer Ryleigh Plank performed Whitney Houston’s energetic…
Brandi Carlile covers Joni Mitchell’s ‘Blue’ LP at Carnegie Hall
Grammy Award-winning singer and performer Brandi Carlile took the stage at Carnegie Hall and performed…
8 dead at Astroworld music festival in Houston
On Friday, November 5, panic hit the Astroworld music festival in Houston as the massive…
After more than a year, Lady A is considering the name change
In an appearance on PEOPLE (the TV show!), Lady A spoke about the name change…
Tupac Shakur estate tries to demystify late rapper with museum exhibit
The estate of Tupac Shakur recently announced the opening of an exhibition in honor of…
Radiohead unveils new track “Follow Me Around”
As devoted Radiohead fans know, “Follow Me Around” has been a part of the band’s…
Watch: Billie Eilish, Danny Elfman & More Reenact “The Nightmare Before Christmas” Live
One of the most popular movies this time of year for people of all ages…
Top 10 Songs from the Heart – American Songwriter
Heart is one of our favorite strong rock bands. We have spoken with Ann and…
ABBA declares “This is it” regarding their return
The four members of the famous Swedish pop-rock group ABBA recently did what most musical…
64th Annual Grammy Awards Opens First Round of Voting with New Format
It’s that time of year again. The Recording Academy seeks to determine the best artists,…