The Raconteurs will perform their first live show in eight years when Third Man Records celebrates the 10th anniversary of its Nashville home base with an all day festival, April 6th. Along with the Raconteurs, the bill boasts Lillie Mae, the Gories, Detroit Cobras, Quintron and Miss Pussycat, the Dirtbombs, …
Read More »Allman Betts Band Announce 2019 Tour
The sons of Allman Brothers Band royalty, Devon Allman and Duane Betts, are embarking on their first world tour in 2019 under the auspices of their new collaboration — the Allman Betts Band — with an exhaustive slate of more than 60 dates. This year is one of milestones for …
Read More »R. Kelly Denies Ex-Wife's Domestic Violence Claims in New CBS Interview Clip
R. Kelly rebuffed allegations of abuse made by his ex-wife and discussed his worsening financial situation in the second part of his interview with Gayle King on CBS This Morning. Kelly’s ex, Andrea Kelly, accused the singer of domestic violence in the docuseries, Surviving R. Kelly. On CBS, Kelly refuted …
Read More »Hear Thomas Rhett's Buoyant New Song 'Look What God Gave Her'
Thomas Rhett has released the upbeat “Look What God Gave Her” as the first single from his upcoming fourth studio album. Titled Center Point Road, the new collection will be released May 31st. With a peppy, guitar-driven intro that recalls Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen’s duet “Good Time,” “Look …
Read More »See Kacey Musgraves, Hayley Williams Cover 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun' in Nashville
Kacey Musgraves headlined the first night of a four-show Ryman Auditorium residency on Wednesday and in addition to her own songs, she threw in a cover of Cyndi Lauper‘s classic “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.” Adding to the surprise was Paramore singer Hayley Williams, who helped the song into a …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Dave Hause, 'The Ditch'
Philly-raised songwriter Dave Hause blends the power-pop hook of Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off” with a punk-rock sneer on “The Ditch,” a scorching take on present-day political anxiety and the first track off his upcoming album, Kick. The former leader of alt-rock band the Loved Ones and frequent tourmate of …
Read More »Watch Howard Stern and Robin Quivers Attempt to Sing 'Shallow'
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper weren’t the only ones to perform “Shallow” this week. On Monday’s Howard Stern Show, Stern and his longtime co-host Robin Quivers did their bast karaoke rendition of the Oscar-winning tune from A Star Is Born. “A special moment as Howard sings to Robin,” Stern said …
Read More »Mac Wiseman, Bluegrass Icon, Dead at 93
Over his 70-plus years in the spotlight, singer and guitarist Mac Wiseman helped build bluegrass and modern country music from the ground up. He remained a valuable mentor and ambassador for both genres until his death on February 24th. He was 93. Of the many accomplishments from Wiseman’s career, two …
Read More »Hear Duff McKagan's Warm New Song 'Tenderness'
Duff McKagan has shared his warm new song “Tenderness,” the first single off the Guns N’ Roses bassist’s upcoming solo album. “Thereal point of this record, and the lyrics for ‘Tenderness,’is not for me to be some damn politician or some other voice to add to what is already way …
Read More »Grace VanderWaal Trades Her Ukulele for Guitar in New 'Stray' Video
Grace VanderWaal adjusts to the growing pains of her teen years in the desolate, moody video for her new single “Stray.” This is the 15-year-old pop prodigy’s first new single since last March’s “Clearly.” On “Stray,” VanderWaal ditches her signature ukulele in favor of showing off her voice over a …
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