Music

Bobbie Nelson, pianist and singer in the Willie Nelson Family band, died Thursday morning, March 10, 2022, the Nelson family's publicist confirms. She was 91."Her elegance, grace, beauty and talent made this world a better place," a statement about Bobbie from her family reads. "She was the first member of Willie’s band, as his pianist and singer. Our hearts are broken and she will be deeply missed. But we are so lucky to have had her in our lives. Please keep her family in your thoughts and give them the privacy they...

Omar Apollo daydreams about love and lust in his new song “Killing Me,” which he performed on The Tonight Show Friday. The bilingual R&B track is one of Apollo’s most unabashedly sexy releases yet, offering another glimpse at the eclecticism the Mexican-American singer will showcase on his upcoming album, Ivory, out April 8. “Killing Me” starts with sky-high choral loops before soulful guitar chords take over. Apollo reflects on a love he can’t get out of his head , before launching into a seductive pre-chorus: “Love me like I’m gonna...

Kelsea Ballerini and Captain America actor Anthony Mackie will host the 2022 CMT Music Awards together, the network announced Thursday (March 10).Airing on a Monday, April 11, at 8PM ET on CBS, the fan-voted awards show will feature performances from country music’s top stars from venues across Music City.Ballerini returns as host for a second year after sharing the duties with Kane Brown in 2021. This year marks Mackie’s first time hosting the show, having served as a presenter last year for the Video of the Year award. Nominations for the show will be announced on...

Rammstein’s video for “Zeit,” the title track for their upcoming album, is the typically surrealistic and sensational kind of clip people expect from the German industro-metal group. There are shots of people drowning, scary wraith-like figures menacing kids in a fight, and the band members delivering babies as the sands of time surround them — all in reverse. It’s a visual feast, courtesy of director Robert Gwisdek, for an epic ballad in the group’s signature style, as frontman Till Lindemann sings in German about wishing time to stand still. Zeit,...

For the first time in its history, the Americana Music Awards will be broadcast on national television.The 20th Annual Americana Honors & Awards will air Sunday, March 20 at 8/7c on Circle Network. The ceremony was recorded live from Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium in September, during AmericanaFest 2021.The special broadcast will include performances from Jason Isbell, Allison Russell, Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell, Charley Crockett and Steve Earle. Brandi Carlile will perform both solo and as a member of The Highwomen, alongside Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris, Amanda Shires and Yola.Viewers will also get to see some of...

James Murphy, Flying Lotus, Carl Craig, Skrillex, 2 Chainz and Maya Jane Coles are among the artists set to perform at Detroit’s Movement Festival. Held at Hart Plaza over Memorial Day Weekend, May 28-30, this year’s dance music extravaganza will feature more than 100 acts. Tickets are available now. Typically held annually in downtown Detroit, the fest marks its return for the first time since 2019, with its 2020 and 2021 editions canceled due to the pandemic. Kevin Saunderson (appearing under his alias E-Dancer), Jon Hopkins, the Martinez Brothers, Duck...

Kane Brown knows that it's important to eat your vegetables, but that doesn't mean he practices that theory.The country singer confessed while speaking to the Rob + Holly Show that he only very recently started branching out into the intimidating world of vegetables. Stepping away from his safety foods of chicken and rice, Brown says that he's trying to get in better shape, which means he needs to turn to more nutrient-rich options, like leafy greens.Brown took the jump by trying spinach and kale after a show recently, explaining that the move was...

Many fans were surprised to find out that Thomas Rhett has two new albums coming out this year, but no one was more surprised than his own wife, Lauren.The country artist shared a TikTok video of his bride talking about his upcoming Where We Started album (April 1). Behind the camera, Rhett is in complete disbelief that his wife is unaware of his work. After all, isn't she supposed to be his biggest fan?"I knew you had Side A and Side B because that makes sense," she says in the video, giggling. "Then...

Muni Long’s “Hrs and Hrs” has become enjoyably ubiquitous in the last three months. Like so many hits, it attracted the interest of TikTok users first — the sticky R&B ballad has now been used in more than 1 million videos on the app. From there, it moved quickly to streaming services: “Hrs and Hrs” has been a constant presence in the Top Ten on Apple Music since Christmas. Now the single is reaching the commuters who still rely on the radio to pass the time while sitting in traffic:...

Joe Jonas is down to catch a “Lovebug,” but not spiders that fly. On Wednesday, the JoBro shared a TikTok alongside his wife Sophie Turner as the two reacted to a TikTok sound describing the possibility of “an invasive species of giant parachuting spiders.” “The spiders can travel using their webs like parachutes and ride the winds and have the ability to survive cold,” says the audio as Joe — sporting slicked-back hair, a comfy sweater, matching nails, and dark frame glasses — looks concerned and shocked at the arachnoidal...

Stromae has released a video for “Fils de Joie,” which comes off the Belgian artist’s recent album, Multitude. The video is a creative collaboration between Henry Scholfield, Luc Van Haver, Coralie Barbier and Paul Van Haver. The cinematic clip, which takes place in a fictional country, centers around a funeral for a sex worker who has been elevated to the status of heroine. Stromae pays tribute to the deceased woman from a podium as the ceremonial event takes place. “The idea for ‘Fils de Joie’ came from watching Faustine Bollaert’s...

Brothers Osborne and Brittney Spencer closed out the 2022 ACM Awards in Las Vegas on Monday night (March 7) with an energizing cover of Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'."Spencer made quite the initial impression, in a flowy dress pairing with a voice from the heavens. But in true Spencer fashion, she also brought the sass, which paired well with the power of Brothers Osborne on the iconic hit. Even Carrie Underwood could be seen standing and swaying to the song, looking like the rest of the audience in awe of...

My Chemical Romance will no longer visit Russia and Ukraine on the European leg of their reunion tour this June, due to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. “With deep regret, My Chemical Romance is cancelling our Ukraine and Russia shows in June, 2022,” the band tweeted. “We hope to be able to play for the fans there soon.” With deep regret, My Chemical Romance is cancelling our Ukraine and Russia shows in June, 2022.  We hope to be able to play for the fans there soon. — My Chemical Romance...