Dolly Parton has announced a new video series entitled “Goodnight With Dolly,” featuring the country superstar reading aloud from children’s books on Thursday evenings. The series will launch April 2nd at 7:00 p.m. EST, on the YouTube channel for Parton’s Imagination Library, and will run for 10 weeks. The books …
Read More »Bon Iver Drops 10th Anniversary 'Blood Bank' Reissue
A little over a year after Bon Iver‘s Blood Bank turned 10, the band belatedly celebrated the EP’s anniversary by dropping a reissue of the record. Composed of eight tracks, the album includes new live versions that span from Paris, France, to Stockholm, Sweden — all recorded live in 2018. …
Read More »Flashback: Pearl Jam Get Booed for Slamming George W. Bush
Pearl Jam are releasing their new album, Gigaton, tomorrow, but this isn’t exactly how they envisioned release week when they plotted it out late last year. They were supposed to be four shows into a North American arena tour by now, with a special gig tonight at the Apollo Theater …
Read More »Luke Combs Covers Chris Stapleton's Deep Cut 'What Are You Listening To?'
Chris Stapleton didn’t arrive with “Tennessee Whiskey,” or anything on his debut album Traveller for that matter. In 2013, he released the overlooked single “What Are You Listening To?” — a more radio-ready ballad than the rough and raw outlaw-country fare for which he’s become known. Luke Combs clearly is …
Read More »Hear Mac Miller's 'Right,' 'Floating' Songs From Deluxe 'Circles' LP
The family of Mac Miller unveiled the deluxe edition of his posthumous album, Circles, via streaming services, which features two previously unreleased tracks, “Right” and “Floating.” Originally designed to complement his 2018 Swimming LP, Circles arrived in January, with the deluxe version seeing its physical release earlier this month. The …
Read More »'In My Room' With Angelique Kidjo
With the coronavirus crisis rapidly unfolding, artists around the globe are coming up with innovative ways to keep the lights on and the music playing — without leaving the house. With this in mind, Rolling Stone has launched a new IGTV performance series, “In My Room.” The debut episode featured …
Read More »Watch Wilco Perform Surprise Concert at a Chicago Basketball Court
Wilco performed a surprise concert at a Chicago basketball court, playing songs from their recent album, Ode to Joy. Held last December, the show is now part of Songkick’s live series. The band launched into “Via Chicago” from 1999’s Summerteeth before playing several Ode to Joy tracks, including the singles …
Read More »Flashback: Kris Kristofferson Sings 'For the Good Times' in 1970
On March 16th, 1970, Ray Price walked into Columbia Recording Studios on Nashville’s Music Row and recorded “For the Good Times,” a song that would return him to the top of the country charts after a nearly 11-year absence. The pinnacle was a spot Price had been well-acquainted with in …
Read More »Download Australia Cancels Festival After My Chemical Romance Postpones Australia and New Zealand Shows
A day after postponing their Japan tour dates, My Chemical Romance has announced they will no longer perform in Australia and New Zealand in March. The band was scheduled to perform at Download Festival in Melbourne on March 21st and in Sydney on March 22nd, as well as in Western …
Read More »Fiddler Jenee Fleenor on New Song 'Good Ol' Girls' and Her History-Making CMA Win
On the morning of February 27th, Jenee Fleenor received a particularly nice birthday surprise. The fiddle player was on the road with Blake Shelton when the ACM Awards nominations started rolling in — her name was among them, but she wasn’t exactly aware of it at the time. “My phone …
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