Dolly Parton spent more than six decades proving that a country singer from the mountains of East Tennessee could become something much bigger than a music star. Parton, who died at age 80, leaves behind a career that stretched across country, pop, film, television, business and philanthropy. Along the way, she became one of the […]
Taylor Swift’s “I Knew You Were Trouble” became one of the defining hits of her move into mainstream pop, but the song almost sounded nothing like the version millions of listeners came to know. During a recent appearance at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, Swift looked back at the making of the 2012 single […]
Dr. Dre is embracing artificial intelligence in the recording studio, and the hip-hop heavyweight sees considerably more creative potential than cause for panic. The influential rapper and producer has positioned AI as the latest addition to a long line of technologies that have changed how records are made. Rather than viewing artificial intelligence as competition […]
Riley Green’s ascent in country music has been years in the making, and the singer appears perfectly happy that stardom took the scenic route. Green’s national breakthrough began in 2018 with “There Was This Girl,” launching a career that has steadily expanded through hit records, major concert appearances and recognition from the ACM and CMA […]
London’s Victoria Park turned up the volume Sunday as Outbreak Fest joined forces with All Points East for a sprawling day of alternative music led by Deftones. The August 23 event brought together artists from across rock, punk, hardcore, hip-hop and experimental music, giving the traditionally eclectic All Points East calendar one of its heaviest […]
Drake apparently has no problem crossing genre lines when the right song comes along. The hip-hop superstar turned up at Ella Langley’s sold-out Dandelion Tour stop at Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock, Arkansas, on Saturday, August 22, and he wasn’t exactly keeping a low profile. As Langley performed her massive hit “Choosin’ Texas,” […]
Olivia Rodrigo has found an old-school way to introduce new music, and she only needed 500 CDs to do it. The singer surprise-released “Serena Joy” on Friday, Aug. 21, with a limited physical edition available exclusively at Analog Music Shop in Tustin, California. Only 500 copies were supplied to the independent store, and the entire […]
Foo Fighters finally checked the Hollywood Bowl off their list Saturday night, and they didn’t exactly ease their way into the place. The veteran rock band made its debut at the legendary Los Angeles venue on August 22 with some formidable company, joining conductor Gustavo Dudamel, the Los Angeles Philharmonic and musicians from Youth Orchestra […]
Madonna is back at the front of the MTV Video Music Awards pack, leading the 2026 nominations with 11 nods and adding another chapter to one of pop music’s longest-running relationships with the VMAs. The pop icon earned recognition across several of the night’s biggest categories, including Video of the Year and Artist of the […]
What began as a disagreement over an opening act has turned into a surprisingly lively feud between Charley Crockett and Jack White, with Twin Temple caught at the center of the action. The trouble dates back to July, when Crockett removed Twin Temple from two scheduled appearances on his Age of the Ram tour. The […]