Taylor Swift is bringing Pride Month celebrations to France as she continues the European leg of her Eras Tour. On Sunday, June 2, the “Tortured Poets Department” singer performed at Groupama Stadium in Lyon, marking her first show of the month and honoring the LGBTQ+ community. “Happy Pride Month, Lyon,” Swift, 34, announced to the […]
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Lainey Wilson Shares Unexpected Connection with Tim McGraw
Lainey Wilson might be the hottest name in country music right now, but she remains the same farmer’s daughter from Baskin, Louisiana. The “Hang Tight Honey” singer recently revealed a surprising link to another country superstar, Tim McGraw, who grew up just 20 minutes away from her hometown in Start, Louisiana. In a recent conversation […]
Janet Jackson Spices Up ‘Together Again’ Tour with Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
Janet Jackson kicked off the latest leg of her ‘Together Again’ Tour with a bang, adding a fresh twist to her iconic performances. The 35-show trek began in Palm Springs, California, on Tuesday night (June 4) at the Acrisure Arena, with Nelly opening the show. One of the standout moments of the night was Jackson’s […]
Hootie & The Blowfish Celebrate 30 Years of ‘Cracked Rear View’ with Summer Tour
By the time Hootie & The Blowfish released their debut album, Cracked Rear View, on July 5, 1994, the band had already been honing their craft for over eight years. Formed at the University of South Carolina, singer Darius Rucker and guitarist Mark Bryan started as a cover band called The Wolf Brothers before being […]
This Day in Music History – June 5th
1942 – Sammy Kaye and his orchestra recorded “I Left My Heart at the Stage Door Canteen.” 1956 – Elvis Presley made his second appearance on Milton Berle’s “Texaco Star Theatre”. 1956 – Gene Vincent’s “Be-Bop-A-Lula” was released. 1959 – Bob Zimmerman graduated from high school in Hibbing, MN. He later changed his name to […]
Justin Timberlake Halts Austin Concert to Help Fan in Distress
Justin Timberlake is making headlines not just for his music, but for his attentiveness to fans’ well-being during his performances. On Saturday, June 1, while performing his 2002 hit “Cry Me a River” at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, Timberlake noticed a fan in need of assistance and paused his Forget Tomorrow World Tour […]
Alan Jackson Announces Farewell Tour Amid Neurological Battle: “Last Call: One More for the Road”
Country music legend Alan Jackson has announced his farewell tour, titled “Last Call: One More for the Road,” promising fans the best performances despite his ongoing battle with Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease. The Grammy-winning musician, who went public with his diagnosis in 2021, is determined to give his all on stage. “There’s no cure for it, […]
Steven Van Zandt Predicts Grim Future for Classic Rock in an Evolving Music Industry
Steven Van Zandt, the E Street Band guitarist, recently shared a bleak outlook on the future of classic rock during an appearance on Club Random with Bill Maher. Van Zandt examined how changes in music consumption have significantly impacted the industry and expressed concern for the longevity of classic rock. “Right now, because the record […]
Billy Corgan Defends Taylor Swift’s Lengthy Album: “More Music is a Gift”
Taylor Swift’s latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, clocks in at an ambitious two hours, and for Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan, it’s a smashing success. In a recent interview with the Irish Times, Corgan praised Swift’s decision to include 31 songs on her new project, calling her “one of the most gifted pop artists […]
BIA Claps Back at Cardi B: Feud Heats Up Over “Wanna Be (Remix)”
Over the weekend, BIA responded to Cardi B’s latest diss on Megan Thee Stallion and GloRilla’s “Wanna Be (Remix),” where Cardi asserted she isn’t copying the “London” rapper. BIA fired back not only in song but also with a fiery Instagram video, accusing Cardi of cheating on Offset and attacking her character and skills. “Put […]