David Nail recreates a conversation about mental health with his mother in the newly released song “Oh, Mother.” The track also serves as the title of the “Let It Rain” singer’s new EP, due out November 1st. Nail has been one of the few country performers in recent years to …
Read More »Watch Noah Cyrus Perform Folk-Inspired Single 'July' on 'Corden'
Noah Cyrus appeared on The Late Late Show to perform her recent single “July,” a folk rock-inspired number she released over the summer. Cyrus took her cues from the West in her performance, which saw her seated on a pile of luggage on a set that evoked the grassy outdoors. …
Read More »This Week in Latin Music: Highlights From the 2019 Latin AMAs; Becky G Breaks Free
In case you missed it, here are some highlights from this week in Latinmusic —now with a Spotify playlist! Anuel AA Racks Up Awards at the 2019 Latin AMAs; Daddy Yankee Debuts New Single Telemundo aired its 5th annual Latin American Music Awards on Thursday, and Caribbean artists indisputably ruled …
Read More »Prince Estate Blasts Trump for Playing 'Purple Rain' Again During Campaign Event
President Donald Trump‘s team played Prince‘s “Purple Rain” during a rally in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Thursday, violating an agreement made by Trump’s campaign and the Prince Estate in 2018. The Prince Estate shared the written agreement on Twitter. The letter from the campaign’s legal representatives said it would not use …
Read More »J Balvin Plays Anime Action Hero With M-Flo in 'Human Lost' Video
Colombian superstar J Balvin has made a name for himself by transcending borders, both of the national and musical variety. So after his headlining set at this year’s Summer Sonic fest in Tokyo, the Latin pop star stuck around to collaborate with the pioneering Japanese hip-hop trio, M-Flo — which …
Read More »Ringo Starr Remembers 'Incredible, Inventive' Ginger Baker
Ringo Starr remembered late Cream drummer Ginger Baker’s innovative playing in an interview with Rolling Stone. Baker died Sunday after a lengthy hospital stay at the age of 80. “Ginger Baker was incredible,” Starr said. “He was very inventive. If you listen to Cream, you can see there’s something else …
Read More »China's Tencent Is Setting a Trend That Spotify May Have to Follow
The gravestone of the much-maligned record-industry practice of “windowing” has a date etched on it: April 13th, 2018. That was the day country superstar Jason Aldean released his latest album, Rearview Town, which, in streaming terms, appeared exclusively on premium/paid-for tiers (including Spotify‘s) during its first two weeks on sale. …
Read More »Reba McEntire, Ashley McBryde to Receive Special Honors at CMT Artists of the Year
Reba McEntire and Ashley McBryde will be presented with special honors at the 2019 CMT Artists of the Year event, which celebrates its 10th year on October 16th. McEntire, who released the album Stronger Than the Truth earlier in 2019, will be presented with the Artist of a Lifetime honor …
Read More »Tegan and Sara Come of Age on 'Hey, I'm Just Like You'
Your old high school journals are probably full of thoughts you would rather burn than let the whole world read. For Tegan and Sara, the lyrics they wrote together between ages 15 and 17 prove to be worth a thrilling return and revamp. This is the basis of the twins’ …
Read More »Billie Eilish Talks World Tour, Plays 'True Confessions' on 'Fallon'
Ahead of her Saturday Night Live debut, Billie Eilish dropped by The Tonight Show to discuss her upcoming world tour and to play a game of “True Confessions” with Jimmy Fallon. After naming some of her musical influences – artists that range from Frank Sinatra to Tyler, the Creator – …
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