Category: Music

Country’s Big Night: What to Know About the 59th Annual CMA Awards

The 59th annual CMA Awards are shaping up to be a major moment for country music. Set to broadcast live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025, the night promises star‑studded performances, strong female representation, and a tribute to country music’s deeply rooted legacy. At the top of the nomination list are Ella Langley, Megan Moroney and Lainey Wilson — […]

Mötley Crüe Unleashes Summer 2026 North American Tour: A 45‑Year Rock Celebration

The iconic rock band Mötley Crüe is gearing up for a major return to stage with their “Return of the Carnival of Sins” tour, scheduled for summer 2026. Marking the 20th anniversary of the band’s original Carnival of Sins tour and their 45th year as a group, the outing promises a full‑throated celebration of their legacy and live performance […]

Slipknot Signs $120 Million Catalog Deal: A New Chapter Begins

After more than two decades of pushing boundaries in heavy music, Slipknot have taken a bold financial and strategic step. The Iowa‑based titans have sold a majority stake in their extensive music catalog to HarbourView Equity Partners, in a deal widely reported to be worth approximately $120 million. The agreement covers both publishing rights and recorded […]

Ariana Grande Declares Her 2026 Tour a “One Last Hurrah”

Ariana Grande is signaling a major shift in her career as she prepares to launch her 2026 Eternal Sunshine Tour. The global pop star revealed that this upcoming run could be her “one last hurrah—for now,” hinting that large‐scale touring may take a back seat in her future. On the Good Hang with Amy Poehler podcast, Grande offered a […]

This Day in Music History – November 18th

1956 – Fats Domino appeared on the Ed Sullivan show and performed his hit “Blueberry Hill.” 1964 – The Supremes and The Righteous Brothers appeared on the show “Shindig!” 1970 – Jerry Lee Lewis and wife Myra Brown were divorced in Memphis. 1971 – Procol Harum recorded a concert with the Edmonton Symphony in Edmonton, […]

Deluxe drop: How Tate McRae is extending her top‑chart run

Tate McRae is gearing up to amplify her breakout year with an expanded edition of her blockbuster album So Close to What. The deluxe version, titled So Close to What???, lands this Friday and brings with it a quartet of new tracks along with her chart‑smashing single “Tit for Tat.” The original album made waves when it debuted at No. 1 on the […]

When the Originals Are Gone: The New Era of Classic Rock Touring Acts

Many of the rock bands that helped define the 1970s are still touring today, yet many of them no longer include even a single founding member. That curious fact raises questions about identity, legacy and what it really means to be a “band” decades on. What started as a vehicle of creative energy and youthful […]

NFL Turns Up the Volume: Major Music Stars Headline Thanksgiving Halftime Shows

Thanksgiving Day in the NFL has long been about turkey, football and tradition. This year the league is turning up the entertainment dial by bringing three major musical acts to the halftime stage. Jack White, Post Malone and Lil Jon will each headline one of the Thanksgiving games on Nov. 27, 2025. In Detroit, hometown hero Jack […]

Lars Ulrich: Why Alice in Chains Are the ’90s Black Sabbath

In the early 1990s, as grunge and alternative rock surged, one band emerged that garnered the respect not just of fans but of peers. Alice in Chains — known for their dark, textured riffs and haunting vocal harmonies — were singled out by Lars Ulrich of Metallica as something special: “the ’90s Black Sabbath,” he said. Ulrich explained that […]