Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek will take a brief hiatus from the long-running game show after undergoing brain surgery. “Some of you may have heard by now that during the holiday break I had a slight medical problem, subdural hematoma, blood clots on the brain caused by a fall I endured …
Read More »Chris Stapleton to Appear on Justin Timberlake's New Album
Pop superstar Justin Timberlake‘s new albumMan of the Woodsis set to include a collaboration with country titan Chris Stapleton – the pair’s first official recording together and seemingly the long-anticipated sequel to their now-legendary 2015 CMA Awards appearance. According to a release, Man of the Woods will also include top-shelf …
Read More »See Keith Urban's New Year's Tribute to Tom Petty, Chris Cornell
Just as he did last year, Keith Urban devoted a portion of his headlining set at Nashville’s New Year’s Eve party, Music City Midnight, on Sunday to pay tribute to artists who died in 2017. Fighting off below-zero wind chills, Urban, in a puffy coat and scarf, but no gloves, …
Read More »Bluegrass Duo Dailey and Vincent on Bucking Tradition, New Country Album
Ten years ago, on December 29th, 2007, Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent had their first paid gig as a duo with a performance on the Grand Ole Opry. The duo became official Opry members last spring, capping a remarkable decade of building an award-winning career that now encompasses an eclectic …
Read More »Natalia Lafourcade on Mexico's Pop Canon, Song for Pixar's 'Coco'
Long before her tearjerking performance in the Coco theme, “Remember Me,” Natalia Lafourcade has been the latest in a long line of Mexican singers for whom passion and cultural pride are irrevocably intertwined.Lafourcade’s music combines the hope and desire of the soulful Lola Beltrán, the classical melancholy of composer Agustín …
Read More »Insane Clown Posse Lose Legal Fight Over Juggalo 'Gang' Label
Insane Clown Posse and their fans, the Juggalos, lost a legal battle that aimed tohave the Juggalos removed from an FBI report that listed them as a gang, The Washington Post reports. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday that the FBI’s decision to list the Juggalos as a …
Read More »LeBron James Sends Message of 'Equality' With Black and White Sneakers
LeBron James made a statement when the Cleveland Cavaliers played the Washington Wizards in Washington, D.C. on Sunday by wearing one black sneaker and one white Nike sneaker – each with the word “Equality” stitched on the heel in gold lettering — during the first half. The NBA star was …
Read More »Pot's Not Legal in Canada Yet – So Why Are Dispensaries Selling it?
Walk down Queen Street West, one of Toronto’s cooler shopping districts, and you’ll find something new amid the designer boutiques and H&Ms: stores selling marijuana. The quality of these places varies widely, from unfinished rooms where weed is sold from folding tables, to chic storefronts with the sleek modernity of …
Read More »Rare Vinyl Copies of Prince's 'Black Album' Surface
There’s virtually no vinyl record in history more sought after by collectors than a genuine copy of Prince‘s Black Album. Warner Bros. pressed approximately 500,000 copies of the album in late 1987, but ordered them all destroyed once Prince decided it was “evil” and should never see release. The label …
Read More »Lucy Dacus Previews 'Historian' LP With Rugged New Song 'Night Shift'
Lucy Dacus battles through the initial phase of a breakup in her new track, “Night Shift.” The song will appear on the singer’s upcoming Historian album, due March 2nd. Dacus opens “Night Shift” with a pair of vivid couplets. “The first time I tasted somebody else’s spit/ I had a …
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