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A joke in a comedy theater on 42nd Street would spark a riff that would become a rock anthem and a hip‑hop milestone. In December 1974, Aerosmith’s guitarist Joe Perry was noodling on a ...
July 24‑26, 2026 will see Westlock’s Blue Suede Music Festival back on the Westlock and District Agricultural Society grounds, marking the event’s 17th consecutive year. The three‑da...
If you’re looking for a sun‑shaded Saturday in July, Greensboro has a free concert line‑up that’s sure to satisfy. The cit...
Jason Aldean’s latest single, "Don't Tell on Me," has climbed to the apex of Billboard’s Country Airplay chart for a second st...
In a candid interview, T.I. Harris— the trap pioneer who once sold out Madison Square Garden— revealed why he kept his childre...
Kimberly Perry, the lead vocalist of The Band Perry, celebrated her 43rd birthday on July 12, 2026. The country‑pop trio’s sig...
The Kultrun World Music Festival wrapped up its three‑day run on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Waterloo Park in Waterloo, Ontario. T...
A fresh wave of music biographies has hit shelves, charting the lives of six icons from punk to jazz.The six titles—spanning pro...
On July 10, 2026, Jamaican dancehall artist Skillibeng released the single “Nobody” without a preceding teaser or promotional ...
On July 10, 2026, the world of rhythm and rhyme collided when Jamaican dancehall legend Beenie Man and American rap icon Snoop Dog...
The Country Music Association (CMA) announced on June 8 2026 that Brittany Schaffer will become its next chief executive officer. ...
Danny Young, the veteran Nigerian Afrobeats artist, songwriter and producer, was officially added to the Recording Academy’s 202...
After an 18‑year silence, country legend Randy Travis is poised to unveil a new album of original songs, with the first single, ...
On July 7, Mira Chatt, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry’s (IFPI) Regional Director for Asia, delivered ...
Backstage Banter, the music‑industry podcast hosted by Chris and Brett, aired its 25th episode on July 12 2026. The episode open...
When the first notes of "Chasing Ghosts" floated through streaming services on July 8, 2026, Chicago‑based solo project Gorgonau...
Devo co‑founder Gerald V. Casale has issued a new protest single, “Just Do It!”, accompanied by an animated video that criti...
At the Country Music Hall of Fame’s Ford Theater, the spotlight turns to a trailblazer who has rewritten the language of country...
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino alternative pop‑rock trio HEY JUNE! will perform live for the first time since its debut at Rap...
