Music

It’s almost time. For months, Niall Horan’s TikTok account has been a minefield of teasers hinting at the launch of his third studio album. In one video, someone asks what he’s listening to, and he responds: “My new song, it’s called … I can’t tell you yet.” He still technically can’t tell us, but after launching a cryptic new website – Heaven Wont Be The Same – the singer has at least shared a preview of what his grand return will sound like. “God only knows where this could go/And...

Few country music careers have evolved as quickly in size, style, shape and scope as that of Kacey Musgraves. From meticulously-produced stage shows to more intimate and stripped-down affairs, Musgraves has proved time and time again she knows how to entertain a crowd.Before selling out stadiums and reaching critical acclaim, Musgraves' first big break as a solo artist came in 2012 when she signed a recording deal with Mercury. Just a few months later, she released her major-label debut album, Same Trailer Different Park. The album and its standout single "Merry Go Round" earned plenty of...

On the new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now, we run down some of the best Spanish-language, indie-rock, and hip-hop you may have missed in 2022, including Puerto Rican singer-songwriter ILe’s genre-jumping Nacarile, Nas’ late-career triumph King’s Disease III, albums from rising artists including Mediopicky, Horsegirl, Junior H, and Che Noir, and much, much more. Julyssa Lopez, Andre Gee, and Rob Sheffield join host Brian Hiatt for the discussion, which draws on our lists of the best hip-hop of 2022, the best Spanish-language music of 2022, and Sheffield’s own picks....

Twenty-eight years ago today (Jan. 20, 1995), Wynonna Judd was undoubtedly toasting her own success. It was on that date that her eponymous album from 1992, her first as a solo artist, was certified quadruple platinum, for sales in excess of 4 million copies.Wynonna was released one year after the Judds, Judd's duo with her mother, Naomi Judd, disbanded when the elder Judd was diagnosed with Hepatitis C.Wynonna albumCurb / MCA Nashvilleloading..."I went through every possible emotion," Wynonna Judd says of branching out as a solo artist. "I felt terrified. I felt frustrated and...

Friends Jeanene Erdahl and Lisa Larson drove all night from Minnesota to Graceland, arriving in Memphis at 4:30 in the morning to queue up for a memorial honoring the life of Lisa Marie Presley, who died last week at 54. Later today, they’ll turn around and do it again. Erdahl and Larson, who became fast friends seven years ago after bonding over their mutual love of Elvis, watched the memorial service just steps from where mourners like Axl Rose and Alanis Morissette were paying musical tribute to the only child...

Fifty-three years ago today (Jan. 22, 1969), Glen Campbell struck gold for the first time. It was on that date that the singer earned the first gold single of his career, signifying sales of 500,000 copies, with "Wichita Lineman.""Wichita Lineman," which was the title track of Campbell's 12th studio album, was written by Jimmy Webb. The tunesmith got the inspiration for the tune while driving through Washita County, Okla., when he saw a lone telephone lineman working on the top of a telephone pole."I'm a songwriter, and I can write...

Sam Smith’s third stint as Saturday Night Live’s musical guest saw the singer perform “Unholy” off of Gloria, their upcoming fourth studio album which is set to be released Jan. 27. The single, a music video for which came out last September, followed the release of “Love Me More” from the same album and preceded the title track, which Smith unveiled Friday and also performed on SNL. Trending Anti-Abortion Voters Have Picked an Early 2024 Favorite. It's Not Trump Inside Sundance’s Top-Secret Brett Kavanaugh Documentary Riley Keough Shares Touching Family...

Burgeoning singer-songwriter Erin Kinsey is kicking off 2023 on a high note. After wrapping up a landmark year, which included her debut appearance on the Grand Ole Opry, the Texas native is ready to share a brand new single that's already become a fan favorite.Her radio-ready new track "Boys in Boots" is an infectious, playful ode to the type of guy who can win over a country girl's heart. From his choices in footwear to the Keith Whitley songs playing loud in his speakers, Kinsey shows off her vocal chops as she winds through...

To mark the one-year anniversary of Meat Loaf’s death, the legendary singer’s daughters shared a video tribute to their father, featuring “career highlights and private moments from our personal archives that haven’t been shared before.” “Today marks one year since we had to say goodbye to our dad for the final time,” Pearl and Amanda Aday, the daughters of Michael “Meat Loaf” Aday, wrote late Friday, Jan. 20 on Instagram. “To honor Dad and you, his global community of friends and fans, we want to share with you a short...

Rising artist Mandi Sagal dissects the trauma left in the wake of a toxic relationship in her powerful new track "One Less Broken Heart," premiering at The Boot today (Jan. 20).In what she calls the most "important, authentic and vulnerable song I've ever written," Sagal gives a raw testimonial that shines a critical light on a myriad of painful experiences from her past. "I was in an abusive relationship for ten years. It started when I was 16 and ended when I was 26," Sagal says. "I have experienced abuse in all of...

Don't Sleep on Loyal Lobos The song comes as the singer-songwriter prepares to drop new material in Spanish Loyal Lobos started doling out new music last September, sharing “Bummed,” a gauzy track that captures the feeling every wallflower feels when they just want to ditch a party. But she’s got more ideas and experiments coming, and today, she shared her latest song, “Sleeper,” which shows off a more upbeat side of her sound. On the track, Loyal Lobos — whose real name is Andrea Silva — acknowledges her complexities and sings...

Country singer-songwriter Joshua Hedley is known for putting a modern on the genre's traditionalist sound. Often accompanied by fiddle and weeping steel guitars, the multi-talented Florida native stands firmly devoted to keeping country music's early sound alive.Hedley started playing honky-tonks in Nashville when he was just 19 years old. During those early years, Hedley honed his sound and carved his own space in the city's creative community. As he played lengthy sets on Lower Broadway night after night, he earned the nickname "Mr. Jukebox" from his peers.He also earned a reputation as...

Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week is full of big returns with singles from Fall Out Boy and boygenius. Plus, A$AP Rocky delivers a tribute to fallen hip-hop heroes, as well as great tracks from Boys World and Nicky Jam. Check out the list, or cue it up on Spotify. A$AP Rocky, “Same Problems” (YouTube) Fall Out Boy, “Love From the Other Side” (YouTube) Ruston Kelly, “The Weakness” (YouTube) Libianca, “People (Check...

Zach Bryan is taking off on a major headlining tour this summer, and he's putting his commitment to providing fair prices to fans into action. The "Something in the Orange" singer announced Thursday (Jan. 19) that his Burn, Burn, Burn North American Tour will kick off Wednesday, May 10 at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Va.The tour boasts 28 headlining dates — it will travel throughout the United States mainly, with one date in Canada. Most of the shows will take place at indoor arenas, with the exception of a two-night stand...