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Jennifer Nettles will return to the big screen with a role in The Exorcist, a 2023 update on the original 1973 horror classic.Variety announced Nettles' participation in the film, also reporting that while it's not yet clear which part she plays, it will be a "primary role."Acting is not a new gig for the Sugarland star and solo country artist. She has held roles both on stage and on the screen, making her Broadway debut in 2015 in the role as Roxy Hart in Chicago and playing a role in...

Late Night Jams The song is the band's lead single from their upcoming album First Two Pages of Frankenstein The National took to the late night stage Friday to perform “Tropic Morning News” on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Frontman Matt Berninger led the vocals while backed with bandmates Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Bryan Devendorf, and Scott Devendorf. In January, the group announced their upcoming album First Two Pages of Frankenstein, sharing “Tropic Morning News” as the project’s lead single. The following month, they released “New Order T-Shirt,” the second pre-release track...

Dierks Bentley is hitting the road for an extensive summer tour in 2023. The veteran country hitmaker has announced his 28-city Gravel & Gold Tour, which is set to launch in June.Bentley's Gravel & Gold Tour kicks off June 1 with a concert date in Toronto, and it's slated to run through Aug. 26, when it wraps up in Auburn, Wash. Jordan Davis will serve as direct support, and Bentley has also enlisted a diverse slate of special guests for the tour, including Elle King, Tracy Lawrence, Tyler Braden, Caylee...

Cate the Great The two-time Oscar-winner shows off her dance skills in the visual for "The Girl Is Crying in Her Latte" Pop-rock stalwarts Sparks landed one of the greatest acting talents the world has ever seen, Cate Blanchett, for their new music video and got her to do what she does best — dance! In the new clip for “The Girl Is Crying in Her Latte” (the title track from Sparks’ next album), Blanchett appears in a striking yellow suit with red headphones covering her ears, oblivious to Sparks’...

Thirty-two years ago today (March 3, 1990) was an unforgettable day for four of country music's leading men. It was on that date that Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash performed at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, kicking off their first concert tour as the Highwaymen.Cash, Jennings, Kristofferson and Nelson had recorded their self-titled debut album together five years earlier, in 1985, before they were officially a group. That record spawned the No. 1 single "Highwayman," a cover of the Jimmy Webb classic, which gave the quartet...

Bittersweet After years of digital purgatory, the rap trio’s first six albums are now available, just weeks after the death of Trugoy the Dove After years of long delays and legal disputes, De La Soul’s catalog is finally available on streaming services. The bittersweet return follows the death of David “Trugoy the Dove” Jolicoeur at age 54 in February. De La Soul’s back catalog had been stuck in digital purgatory for years thanks to various issues including the myriad of uncleared samples that defined the sound of De La Soul’s...

In 2022, country, Americana, bluegrass and folk fans were treated to landmark releases from legendary acts and burgeoning new artists. As we move into 2023, listeners have plenty of upcoming albums to look forward to in the months ahead.Some of this year's most highly-anticipated records highlights include upcoming projects from Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, Luke Combs and The Milk Carton Kids.So far, music fans have already been treated to great new albums from Margo Price, Shania Twain, Dierks Bentley, Brit Taylor and Jaimee Harris among others.Keep reading for...

The cast will head on the road for a tour later this year Lea Michele’s run as Fanny Brice on Funny Girl is coming to an end. The Broadway show announced that after extending its run, the cast’s final bow is set for Sept. 3. A week after the final show on Broadway, the musical will embark on a U.S. tour stopping in 30 cities, though Michele will not join the cast on the road. Michele made her debut as Fanny Brice on Sept. 6, 2022, after replacing Beanie Feldstein...

Born March 2, 1990, in Charlotte, N.C., Luke Combs expressed an interest in music at an early age and followed that passion throughout his adolescence. That love for music inspired him to join various vocal groups and even lead to a solo at New York City's iconic Carnegie Hall. During his time at Appalachian State University, Combs decided to leave school early and pursue music full-time in Nashville.Combs released his debut album, This One's for You, in 2017, which peaked at the number four spot on the Billboard 200. Since then, the singer has...

Jason Derulo announced on Monday that he’s been working on a new book based on his career and “wins and losses that strengthened his signature style of creative pursuit.” Published by HarperCollins, Sing Your Name Out Loud: 15 Rules for Living Your Dream is set to release on June 27th, 2023. When detailing the inspiration behind the book, Derulo took to social media to talk about his influences growing up. “When I was a kid, I used to watch my mom around the house. I don’t think she ever stopped...

Kelsea Ballerini wrote her very first song at twelve years old. Nine years later, she would become a country music hitmaker.She was born and raised in Knoxville, Tenn., but unlike many aspiring musicians with Tennessee roots, Ballerini didn't grow up listening to country music. Instead, her radio was tuned to Top 40 pop music, and she began idolizing stars like Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. It wasn't until she heard Keith Urban's hit 2006 single "Stupid Boy" that Ballerini found her love for the genre. If Ballerini came to country music later...

Home Movies Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker hit up amusement parks and monster truck rallies in self-shot visual for The Record cut Boygenius take fans on a road trip in the new video for “Not Strong Enough,” the latest single of the supergroup’s upcoming album, The Record. In the self-shot video — a testament to the trio’s bond — Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker hit up amusement parks and monster truck rallies, record in the studio, and just hang out doing Boygenius things. Jackson Bridgers edited...

Jaimee Harris looked quite at home in the hotel room she called in from last week. She was in Santa Monica, having just played at McCabe's, the guitar shop and venue. She'd made a fan of Frank, the legendary folk singer, and was buzzing with her praise."It's just the tour that never ends, which I love," she says. "I like to be on the road."Harris loves pinball almost as much as touring. If you hit the pinball machine at Tulsa's Mercury Lounge, you'll find her initials at the top of the...

Leading Role Singer is both a co-writer and co-producer on the currently untitled project he will star in alongside Ortega and Barry Keoghan The Weeknd’s IMDB credits are stacking up. While he was on the road performing his latest albums Dawn FM and After Hours in stadiums last year — and quietly teasing his upcoming HBO series The Idol — the musician born Abel Tesfaye was also sitting on details about his next project: a film co-written by himself and director Trey Edward Shults. In addition to serving as a...