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Rolling Stone
Kacey Musgraves Will Lead Dolly Parton Tribute at 2026 VMAs
The performance will mark the country singer's first onstage appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards in five years
Billboard
Watch Jenna Dewan & Val Chmerkovskiy Unleash Their Inner ‘Animal’ on ‘Dancing With the Stars’
The actress and her pro partner brought KATSEYE's hit to the ballroom with a jive.
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Ayra Starr Explains How Moving to New York City — And Making Her Acting Debut — Inspired Her New ‘Starrgirl’ LP: ‘I Exist in Multitudes’
The two-time Grammy nominee's new album is an audacious soundtrack for Carnival, the nightclub and beyond.
American Songwriter
Born 96 Years Ago in Georgia, the Blind Soul Pioneer Who Broke Racial Boundaries and Brought Country Music to a Wider Audience
Ray Charles Ninety-six years ago today, the artist who pioneered soul music and brought country music to a wide and diverse audience was born. The post Born 96 Years Ago in Georgia, the Blind Soul Pio…
American Songwriter
Parker McCollum on the Album He Thought Wasn’t “for the Masses,” His ACM Win, and His Advice to Aspiring Artists (Exclusive)
AUSTIN, TEXAS - MAY 02: Parker McCollum attends the 2026 iHeartCountry Festival at Moody Center on May 02, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Chris Saucedo/Getty Images) Parker McCollum opened up about…
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Drake’s ‘Goth Baddie’ Pinkchyu Provides Cryptic Update on Their Relationship: ‘I Felt Like a Princess’
She revealed that Drizzy buying her mom a house is currently "in the works."
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Tinashe Says She Wanted ‘Popstar’ Album to Feel ‘Really Playful and Free’
The "No Broke Boys" talked to Call her Daddy host Alex Cooper about situationships, opening for Justin Bieber and the fallout from her "Crash Out" promo.
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Sombr Shares How He Deals With Hate After Getting Advice From Taylor Swift, the ‘Person I Look Up to Most’
The Gen Z star referred to his mentor as "the legend" and "the amazing pop star."
American Songwriter
4 Songs From the 80s That Were on Every Teen’s Cassette Shelf
Michael Jackson performs during the 'Bad' tour at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 3, 1988. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage) There are some songs that define a decade. Here are some tra…
Stereogum
So Faint – “Chain Chain Chain”
So Faint are good. Broken Social Scene's Hannah Georgas and fellow Vancouver musician Lyn Heinemann proved themselves with their debut single "Fully Slow," and today's "Chain Chain Chain" is another r…
Billboard
4 Reasons Why Willie Nelson’s Farm Aid Matters More Than Ever: ‘A Real Crisis Happening Right Now’
Challenges have combined in a storm that recalls the farm crisis four decades ago, which lead to the creation of the festival to support family farmers.
Stereogum
Jane Remover – “Beauty Sleep”
Jane Remover doesn't get tired. That's the only explanation. The experimental pop auteur maintains a crazy schedule — touring, playing festivals, and cranking out new music under tons of different alt…
Billboard
Lady Lava Reigns Victorious at 2026 Caribbean Music Awards: See the Full Winners List
Shenseea, Kes, Joé Dwèt Filé and Moliy each took home multiple awards at the Trinidad-set ceremony.
American Songwriter
Randy Travis Is All-In on One of Country Music’s Fastest-Rising Young Stars
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 26: Randy Travis waves to the audience at the Concert For Carolina Benefit Concert at Bank of America Stadium on October 26, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Pho…
American Songwriter
3 Rock Songs From the 1950s That Are More Meaningful When You Listen to Them With Friends
LOS ANGELES - JUNE 1959: Rock and roll musician Chuck Berry poses for a portrait holding a Gibson hollowbody electric guitar in a scene from the movie "Go Johnny Go" which was released in June of 1959…
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Ella Langley, Riley Green, Vince Gill Among Top Honorees at Nashville Songwriters Awards
Other honorees included Blake Pendergrass, songwriter and music exec Paul Williams and the late songwriting legend Don Schlitz.
Billboard
Watch Maluma Teach Second Graders How to Become Entrepreneurs: ‘Really Needed the Money’
"I started making businesses when I was a kid," the Colombian artist said on Celebrity Substitute.
Stereogum
Justin Bieber Plays Random Acoustic Set In MacArthur Park
Global superstar Justin Bieber hasn't toured in many years, but he has given some awfully high-profile live performances in 2026: Coachella, the Grammy Awards, the World Cup Final halftime show. On Tu…
WCSX
Bret Michaels Returns to Stage in October Following Surgery, Health Recovery
Bret Michaels will get back to performing next month. His Live & Amplified 2026 Tour starts again after he had to cancel shows because of health problems. The Poison singer... The post Bret Michaels R…
