Pink and Chris Stapleton delivered a tender rendition of their duet “Love Me Anyway” during the Country Music Association Awards Wednesday. “Love Me Anyway” appears on Pink’s most recent album, Hurts 2B Human, and the singer deftly carried the lovesick tune, backed by a small string section, a pianist and …
Read More »MerleFest 2020: Willie Nelson, Alison Krauss Lead String Music Fest Lineup
Set in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina for more than three decades, MerleFest has presented a lineup of country, folk, bluegrass, and Americana musicians that have placed the event in the pantheon of must-visit music festivals. The 2020 four-day event, taking place April 23rd through …
Read More »Chris Stapleton Is Trying to Change the Narrative for U.S. Veterans
Country-music artists have always nurtured a special bond with U.S. veterans. For Chris Stapleton, the issue is a particularly personal one. “Both of my grandfathers fought in World War II so that I hopefully wouldn’t have to,” says the Grammy winner. “There’s something so selfless about volunteering to do that …
Read More »Ben Folds to Sell Instruments, Studio Gear From Throughout Career
Ben Folds is parting with over 250 pieces of gear from throughout his career in an upcoming Reverb sale. The singer-songwriter’s online shop, which launches November 12th, will feature instruments, microphones and other studio equipment, some of which he used during recording sessions. “I love stuff. I’m that vapid. I …
Read More »Ozuna Joins Alien Dance-Off in New 'Hasta Que Salga El Sol' Video
Puerto Rican-Dominican crooner Ozuna parties down with extraterrestrials in the video for his hooky new reggaeton single, “Hasta Que Salga El Sol.” It’s the eighth release off his upcoming third album, Nibiru, set for release by the end of the year. Directed by Colin Tilley — who also helmed the …
Read More »Rod Wave Sings Like an Angel and Raps Like a Demon
Gravel or velvet, jagged edges or curved slopes, coarse scales or soft fur: A voice generally contains one or the other. But Rod Wave plays between extremes. His singing voice is gentle and yearning, while his rapping is akin to DMX after taking ineffective cough medicine. The Florida rapper plays …
Read More »See Residente's Creepy, Crawly New 'Pecador' Video
Grammy-winning rapper-producer Residente has dropped a chilling new video on Thursday night — just in time for All Hallows’ Eve — in support of his latest single, “Pecador,” or “Sinner.” It’s the second track from his sophomore album, due for release in early 2020. Directed by Residente, the new video …
Read More »Neil Young and Crazy Horse Return With the Ragged, Glorious 'Colorado'
At one point, the working title for the new Neil Young and Crazy Horse album was Pink Moon. It describes the eleven days the band spent in April, hunkered down in a studio at an elevation of 9,000 feet in the Rocky Mountains, recording their first new record in seven …
Read More »Midland, Elle King Set for Johnny Cash 'Cash Fest' Tribute in Nashville
In celebration of the new YouTube Originals documentary The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash, the streaming company has announced plans for the first Cash Fest in Nashville. Scheduled for November 10th at War Memorial Auditorium, the event will include performances of Cash’s songs by a wide-ranging group of artists, …
Read More »Lizzo Sues Songwriters Claiming Stake in 'Truth Hurts'
Lizzo has filed a lawsuit against three songwriters who claim they were not properly credited as co-writers on her hit song, “Truth Hurts.” The lawsuit, obtained by Rolling Stone, comes after brothers Justin and Jeremiah Raisen publicly claimed they were part of an April 2017 writing session with Lizzo that …
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