Category: Music

What Carrie Underwood’s 2026 Tour Hiatus Means for Fans and Music

Country music fans hoping to catch Carrie Underwood on tour in 2026 will have to wait a bit longer. During a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the award‑winning singer confirmed that she has no plans to embark on a solo tour this year. Underwood, who sits alongside Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie as a […]

End of an Era: Tom Hamilton Rides Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Before Muppets Take Over

Tom Hamilton, the veteran bassist of legendary rock band Aerosmith, made a poignant stop at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando late this month to take one last ride on the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith. Hamilton, now 74, was joined by members of his current group, Close Enemies, as he paid tribute to an […]

The 2026 Grammys Announce Eclectic Performance Roster

The 2026 Grammy Awards performance roster is shaping up to be one of the most dynamic showcases in recent years, blending powerhouse pop stars with boundary‑pushing artists and emerging new voices. The 68th Annual Grammys, taking place on February 1 at Los Angeles’s Crypto.com Arena, will be hosted for another year by Trevor Noah as […]

Kanye West Reflects on Mental Health and Regret in Public Letter

Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, took an unusual and highly public step on January 26, 2026, by publishing a full‑page letter in The Wall Street Journal apologizing for a string of antisemitic remarks and erratic behavior that have dominated headlines and damaged his reputation in recent years. The open letter, titled “To […]

Foo Fighters Announce Completion of New Album onstage in Tasmania

Foo Fighters have officially completed work on their highly anticipated new studio album, frontman Dave Grohl announced from the stage in Tasmania. During the band’s electric performance in Launceston, Grohl revealed that the group just wrapped up recording “a whole new record of f***ing songs that we just finished the other day,” giving fans their […]

This Day in Music History – January 30th

1697 – Composer Johann Joachim Quantz was born. 1861 – Composer Charles Martin Tornow Loeffler was born. 1956 – Jerry Lee Lewis played piano for Billy Lee Riley’s recording of “Red Hot.” 1956 – Elvis Presley recorded “Blue Suede Shoes.” Today in Elvis History 1968 – Bobby Goldsboro recorded “Honey.” 1969 – The Beatles made […]

How J. Cole’s Hip Hop Apology Shaped His Path Forward

In the latest chapter of one of hip hop’s most talked‑about rivalries, J. Cole has publicly revisited a moment that stirred intense discussion in the music world. The North Carolina rapper used his surprise freestyle package Birthday Blizzard ’26 to reflect on a controversial apology he once made to Kendrick Lamar. The apology stemmed from […]

Grammys 2026 to Honor Ozzy Osbourne with Star‑Studded Live Tribute

The 2026 Grammy Awards are shaping up to be both a celebration of current music excellence and a heartfelt remembrance of those the industry lost in the past year. Central to the broadcast on Sunday, February 1 is the In Memoriam segment, which honors influential music figures who passed away since the previous ceremony. Leading […]

This Day in Music History – January 29th

1962 – Warner Bros. Records signed Peter, Paul & Mary. 1966 – The Bobby Fuller Four’s “I Fought The Law” was released. 1969 – The “Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour” debuted on CBS-TV. 1972 – David Bowie performed as “Ziggy Stardust” for the first time. 1972 – Smokey Robinson left The Miracles. 1979 – Emerson, Lake […]

Justin Bieber Set to Electrify 2026 Grammy Awards Stage After Four‑Year Hiatus

Justin Bieber’s return to one of music’s biggest stages has been confirmed for the 2026 Grammy Awards. The pop icon will perform live at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards on February 1, 2026, marking his first Grammy performance in four years and a major public return after stepping back from touring and large‑scale appearances due […]