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For fifteen years, country group Alabama treated fans to a special annual performance in their home state. Their "June Jam" event brought thousands to Fort Payne, Ala., every summer following its launch in 1982. Today (Feb. 28), the Country Music Hall of Fame-inducted band announced June Jam would return for the first time since 1997.Set for June 3 at Fort Payne's VFW Fairgrounds, the outdoor concert will include an array of acts, including a closing set from Alabama. The band's lead vocalist, Randy Owen, says that he hopes the event...

Marvel operates under top secret protocols to protect the sanctity of movie magic. So when Black Panther began taking shape under the direction of Ryan Coogler, it wasn’t just the writers and actors who were tasked with keeping what would become one of the franchise’s most acclaimed films under wraps — but also the producers, composers, and artists who crafted the music that communicated in the film’s score and soundtrack what deep-rooted emotional words could not. For Rolling Stone’s This Sound Tracks, a retrospective deep dive into the most iconic...

When it comes to American Idol, one thing is for sure: The show does not run short of fresh talent or emotional stories. And one such singer who stood in front of judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan on Sunday (Feb. 26) night brought both.Fifteen-year-old Kaylin Hedges of New York pulled at America’s heartstrings during the latest edition of Season 21’s American Idol when she shared a touching story of her father. The teenage standout revealed that her dad, who is in the Army, had to deploy for her to...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Bon Iver will return to the stage this summer. The indie heavyweights will kick things off in Brisbane, Australia and Europe before making their way to the U.S. with stops in Madison, Seattle, and more cities before the grand finale at Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts for Beach Road Weekend. Bon Iver returned to the stage for the first time in two years at Los Angeles’ YouTube Theater in...

The 1990s are seen as one of the golden eras of country music. It was the decade that marked the emergence of a new generation of country stars who often mixed traditional country sounds with a modern, more pop-friendly edge. Many of country music's most successful and prominent stars still reference the genre and its breakout stars as major influences on their current sound.Sadly, many of the biggest names from that important chapter in country music history have left us far too soon. From Joe Diffie to Mindy McCready, let's take...

Nas and the Wu-Tang Clan will resume their co-headlining N.Y. State of Mind tour this year, with new dates announced worldwide. The trek — which launched last year — will pick up in May with a run of shows in New Zealand and Australia, followed by a European tour in June. A new North American leg will kick off on Sept. 20 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville and wrap on Oct. 22 at the Yaamava Theatre in Highland, California.  Tickets for the North American shows will go on sale March...

Nashville star Connie Britton has purchased an incredible new mansion in an exclusive area of Los Angeles, and pictures show a very modern, very luxurious residence that's impeccably done.Britton and her partner, This Is Us writer David E. Windsor, engaged in a bidding war to buy the elite property, according to celebrity real estate site Dirt.com, paying $600,000 above asking to secure the deal.Dub Studios designed and custom built the house for Tastemade video head Larry Fitzgibbon in 2016, Dirt reports. The 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom, 3,604-square-foot residence is very contemporary, and...

Thanks to contractual obligations, burnout, bandwagon-jumping, over-ambition, or all of the above, it can be surprisingly easy for some of the most talented artists ever to release truly dire work. Trending In the new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now, we dive into the first half of Andy Greene’s recent “50 Genuinely Horrible Albums by Great Artists” list. Greene joins host Brian Hiatt for the discussion, which pinpoints the synth-soaked mid-1980s as one of the most perilous periods for veteran artists. The episode also raises the possibility that some albums...

Acclaimed singer-songwriters and musicians Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires took to social media to celebrate ten years of marriage on Feb. 23.Shires spotlighted the couple's milestone anniversary by sharing an adorable picture that appears to be from when she accepted Isbell's proposal in 2012. Isbell had planned a trip to visit his then-girlfriend at Sewanee: The University of the South, where Shires was taking classes toward her Master of Fine Arts in Poetry. In the picture, Shires posed with her newly acquired ring and arm around a much younger-looking Isbell.Isbell shared a selection of recent snapshots...

Neil is Back He also broke out 'Comes a Time' at the United For Old Growth march and rally in Victoria, British Columbia Neil Young made an appearance at the United For Old Growth march and rally Saturday in Victoria, British Columbia, where he played “Comes a Time” and “Heart of Gold” for the crowd. It was his first live appearance since Farm Aid in September 2019. The rally was aimed at protecting old-growth trees and promoting “forest stewardship.” “I’m only here for those trees up there,” Young told the...

Kip Moore will release his first new album in three years this spring. Due out April 28, Damn Love will mark the genre-bending country act's fifth studio album.Moore co-produced the upcoming 13-track project alongside The Cadillac Three's Jaren Johnston. The record will explore the complicated dynamics of relationships formed while still trying to hold on to your personal sense of freedom."I've always had a nomadic spirit, at the core of me that's what I am, and it's a beautiful life I lead – I don't take that for granted," Moore...

bunbury's back After taking a break from touring due to health reasons, the Spanish rocker returns with an exciting single produced by Adan Jodorowsky Reinvention is a challenge for any artist, particularly one who has been making music for more than three decades. Yet on his latest track “Invulnerables,” Spanish rocker Enrique Bunbury taps into fresh new energy, delivering a song that’s pulsating with a sense of excitement and revival. Bunbury has always been a renegade in the rock en español scene, so his bold musical decisions aren’t much of...

Ashley McBryde is taking listeners on a trip back home with her heartwarming new single, “Light on in the Kitchen.”The stirring song, which McBryde co-wrote with Lee Brice's "I Drive Your Truck" co-writers Connie Harrington and Jessi Alexander, highlights the simple joys of returning home to one’s family.Picture this: You’ve spent far too long away from home, chasing a dream, getting caught up in the hustle and bustle of life, and perhaps, thrust into an emotional time where you’ve pined for home. After months and years spent away on your own,...