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Reba McEntire surprised Kelsea Ballerini with a heartfelt handwritten letter on her first day as a coach on The Voice. "Dear Kelsea, I heard you would be the new coach this season and I'm just so excited for you,” McEntire wrote. “It's up to you to keep country alive on the show and I know… ... Continue Reading

Kacey Musgraves firmly dismissed rumors that she was upset after Beyoncé won Best Country Album for Cowboy Carter at the 2025 Grammy Awards, after her televised reaction to the moment went viral on social media. Musgraves' representative spoke to E! News and downplayed the incident, saying, "It’s a sensationalistic false narrative meant to pit two… ... Continue Reading

Jelly Roll will be American Idol's first-ever "artist in residence" for the upcoming season, joining the show during "Hollywood Week" and continuing to be a permanent fixture throughout. As a previous guest mentor and performer on the show, Jelly Roll will offer direct guidance to the Idol hopefuls. This news coincides with Carrie Underwood replacing… ... Continue Reading

Elton John has hinted that a new album is on the way through a series of personalized letters sent out to fans. The letters detail Sir Elton’s plans for the future, as well as teasing a forthcoming album that features collaborations with Brandi Carlile and producer Andrew Watt, along with his longtime songwriting partner Bernie… ... Continue Reading

On Tuesday (February 4), DJ Khaled unveiled his 14th studio album, Aalam of God, with a cinematic seven-minute trailer starring Mark Wahlberg and Anthony Ramos. The album features two tracks with Drake, with Khaled hinting at a potential collaboration with Rihanna. Aalam of God will be released later in 2025, with Khaled stating, “This is not my last album, it’s my Black album.” (Billboard)

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Sabrina Carpenter surprised fans by announcing on Instagram that a deluxe version of Short n' Sweet is due out on Valentine’s Day. The expanded album includes a remix of her No. 1 single, “Please Please Please,” featuring Dolly Parton, which reflects Carpenter’s enduring love for the Queen of Country. The release celebrates Carpenter's two recent Grammy wins, and includes five bonus tracks as a gift to fans. (Billboard)

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Beabadoobee is embarking on The Space In Between 2025 North American tour this spring, starting on April 8 in Vancouver. The tour hits cities like Portland, Las Vegas, Houston, and Atlanta, including high-profile festival appearances at Coachella and Bonnaroo. Pretty Sick and Keni Titus will provide support on select dates. Tickets go on sale on February 7. (NME)

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In a new interview on The Hollywood Reporter‘s Awards Chatter podcast, Ariana Grande credits her chart-topping 2019 album, Thank U, Next, with seeing her through a low point in her life. “I was doing so much therapy, and I was dealing with PTSD and all different kinds of grief and depression and anxiety,” Grande shared.… ... Continue Reading

Killer Mike is suing the security company S & S Labor Force over his citizen's arrest at the 66th Grammy Awards last year. The Run the Jewels rapper alleges that they degraded and physically hurt him following his Grammy wins at the pre-show ceremony, while claiming the incident caused “unnecessary public embarrassment, distress and professional… ... Continue Reading

Chance the Rapper is set to kick off NBA All-Star Weekend by headlining the "NBA on TNT American Express Road Show Fan Experience" on February 13 at Pier 48 in San Francisco. “NBA All-Star Weekend is always a major moment, and I’m honored to be a part of it with NBA on TNT’s American Express… ... Continue Reading

During an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show on Tuesday (February 4), Usher shared his advice to Kendrick Lamar ahead of his headlining performance at the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show on Sunday (February 9). Usher, who headlined last year’s halftime show, imparted some words of wisdom to the Compton rapper ahead of his performance,… ... Continue Reading

In a new interview with Variety during the recent Girls Just Wanna Weekend annual music festival outside of Cancun, Shania Twain and Brandi Carlile opened up about how important it is for women to support women in the music industry and everywhere else. The 6th annual iGirls Just Wanna Weekend took place from January 16-20,… ... Continue Reading

On Monday (January 20), Travis Scott performed a live debut of his new song, “4x4,” from atop Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium during the halftime show of the College Football Playoff National Championship game. The new track represents Scott’s first solo release since 2023’s Billboard No. 1 album, Utopia, giving fans a taste of what is on… ... Continue Reading

Over the weekend, Lady Gaga added a tantalizing countdown clock on her website that is ticking down to Monday, January  27. The move has caused anticipation to build that the pop superstar is finally ready to announce details of the long-awaited new album that Gaga and her Little Monsters have taken to calling ‘LG7.’ It’s… ... Continue Reading

On Tuesday (January 21), FireAid organizers took to Instagram to share complete details about its upcoming benefit concerts on January 30. FireAid disclosed the full music lineups for their two host venues – Inglewood, California’s Intuit Dome and neighboring Kia Forum – while also revealing that they are waiving all ticket fees in order to… ... Continue Reading

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ “Die With a Smile” scores its third consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. This marks Gaga’s second longest chart-topping reign of her career, tying the three-week run at No. 1 of her 2009 debut hit “Just Dance,” featuring Colby O’Donis, which sits behind the… ... Continue Reading

The Recording Academy announced on Instagram on Tuesday (January 21) that Trevor Noah will once again serve as host of the 67th annual Grammy Awards on February 2. This will be the fifth consecutive year that the Emmy Award-winner will be master of ceremonies at the Grammys, becoming the first comedian to host the music… ... Continue Reading

A new documentary on the late DJ-producer Avicii is set to premiere on Netflix on December 31. Avicii – I’m Tim tells the life story of the musician – born Tim Bergling – in mostly his own words. A new trailer for the music documentary premiered on Wednesday (December 18), which features Bergling himself narrating… ... Continue Reading

On Tuesday (December 17), Pharrell Williams received the honor of being named UNESCO’s Goodwill Ambassador for Artistic Education and Entrepreneurship during a ceremony in Paris. Williams’ new role for the United Nations cultural agency involves promoting initiatives dedicated to protecting indigenous cultures, advancing education and health care for women around the world, and raising awareness… ... Continue Reading

Mariah Carey finished off her Christmas Time holiday tour in style on Tuesday night (December 17). Following her cancellation of three recent shows due to the flu, the Queen of Christmas made a triumphant return to the stage at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, marking the final concert of Carey’s 2024 holiday tour. The show brought out… ... Continue Reading

According to a new report from Business Insider, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Alice in Chains, Marshmello, and other artists apparently spent massive amounts of COVID relief grant money on luxury items, travel, and themselves. Senator Gary Peters called it “an abuse of federal resources.” Brown’s CBE Touring company received $10 million from the Shuttered Venue… ... Continue Reading

The BST Hyde Park summer concert series lineup for 2025 is starting to fill up with some of the biggest names in music. Noah Kahan is the latest headliner to be announced for BST Hyde Park, as the folk-country music star will play the sprawling London greenspace on Friday, July 4th. He will be joined… ... Continue Reading