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Guitars owned by U2’s the Edge, Eddie Van Halen, Elvis Presley and Eric Clapton were among the highest-bid items at a rock-themed auction that raked in over $5 million this weekend. Julien’s Auctions’ Icons & Idols: Rock N’ Roll event also featured David Gilmour’s stage-used guitar from Pink Floyd’s Momentarily Lapse of Reason era ($200,000, doubling its pre-auction estimate) and Amy Winehouse’s Fender Stratocaster, which the late singer played onstage in and in the “Take the Box” music video; that guitar sold for $153,000. Despite the controversy surrounding Clapton’s stance...

Before the 2021 American Music Awards ceremony kicked off on Sunday (Nov. 21), Carrie Underwood was named an early winner in not one but two categories. She brought home the title of Favorite Female Country Artist, an award she's won many times in the past, including an uninterrupted hot streak between 2014 and 2019.Underwood was also named Favorite Inspirational Artist at the 2021 AMAs, a new title for her at the awards show. Early in the year, she dropped My Savior, a 13-track gospel album made up predominantly of traditional...

With her SNL musical guest debut, Saweetie brought old Hollywood glamour to Studio 8H this week. Against a backdrop of the word “Icy,” the rapper delivered a twerk-filled performance of her latest single “Icy Chain,” which was released on Friday. Saweetie also played a medley of “Tap In,” the lead single from her delayed forthcoming album Pretty Bitch Music before transitioning into “Best Friend,” her playful, Doja Cat-assisted single. @Saweetie performing tap in on SNL pic.twitter.com/UnZKv4Z5AD — 𝒔𝒂𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒆 (@boujeeicy) November 21, 2021 🔥 🔥 🔥 #SNL #SaweetieOnSNL #Saweetie pic.twitter.com/N22lZ62htY —...

Dierks Bentley songs are some of the most daringly original tracks in the last two decades of country music. Since his debut in 2003, the singer-songwriter has consistently defied radio trends to produce some of the most sonically interesting records in contemporary country music.Bentley has wandered around stylistically, touching on uptempo party anthems, slow and sensual romantic songs and even bluegrass. But no matter the style, his records are all characterized by an uncompromising quality that sets him apart from any other artist currently working in Nashville.Our list of the Top...

After ending their long-running feud earlier this week, Kanye West and Drake have confirmed they will stage a benefit concert next month in an effort to “Free Larry Hoover.” Ye made the previously discussed gig official Saturday, sharing a poster for the Dec. 9th concert at Los Angeles’ Coliseum. “God’s Plan,” West captioned, a nod to the Drake hit. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ye (@kanyewest) Even before ending their beef — with help from music executive J Prince — earlier this week, West proposed the...

Patsy Cline's former home in Nashville is currently for sale, and pictures give a glimpse into a piece of country music history.Cline purchased her "dream home" in the Nashville suburb of Goodlettsville after she rocketed to country music stardom with a string of hits that included "Walking After Midnight," "I Fall to Pieces," "Crazy" and more. The listing shows that the 2,770-square-foot, 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home has been restored to its original condition from when it was built in 1965, including the bar counter emblazoned with "Patsy & Charlie."The house features...

Brody Dalle, of The Distillers, performs on stage at Shaky Knees Music Festival on Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Atlanta.Paul R. Giunta/Invision/AP Brody Dalle, founder of the Los Angeles punk group The Distillers, was found guilty of one count of criminal contempt Friday for “failing” to turn over her youngest son to ex-husband Josh Homme, frontman of Queens of the Stone Age, for his allotted custodial time. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Lawrence Riff found Dalle guilty of “willfully” violating a Sept. 1 court order when she didn’t deliver...

Abby Anderson says she's going to turn off the music for a little while as she runs the St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll half marathon this weekend in Nashville. Her two hour journey through Music Row and downtown is a great time to reflect on the cause and soak up the support.This run is known for its hills and the party that takes place on the sidelines, especially as racers weave through Belmont University neighborhoods."That's what I love about it!" Anderson tells Taste of Country. "It's eight in the morning and you...

In the summer of 1974, the Carpenters sat down with Rolling Stone writer Tom Nolan at Hollywood’s Au Petit Café for a cover story. Richard and Karen Carpenter, who had spent the past four years scoring massive soft-rock hits like “(They Long to Be) Close to You,” “We’ve Only Just Begun,” “Superstar,” and “Top of the World,” took the opportunity to vent to Nolan about the uncool, wholesome image that they felt the press had created for the sibling duo. “This …thing they’ve built up, where it’s implicitly understood the Carpenters...

This Thanksgiving, we're thankful that so many country stars are just the kind of people we'd love to invite to share dinner with us. Lively conversation, mindful reflection and a few helpings of good ol' gossip would add up to one perfect holiday.And we've gathered just the right group to provide all that -- and then some! Read on for 10 stars we'd love to invite over to eat (and talk) turkey with this Thanksgiving:This story was originally written by Stephen L. Betts, and revised by Bobby Moore....

Big Sean and Hit-Boy appeared on The Tonight Show to showcase their joint track “What a Life.” The dramatic performance took place on an expansive set, with the pair starting the track around a dinner table and rapping their way to the front of the stage. “What a Life” comes off Big Sean and Hit-Boy’s collaborative EP, What You Expect, which dropped in October. The The six-song collection features guest appearances from Bryson Tiller, Lil Durk, Babyface Ray, and 42 Dugg. The pair previewed the EP with a video for...

Next year's ACM Awards will be available to stream internationally. Country fans can now finally answer another pertinent question: when are the 2022 ACM Awards?The 2022 ACM Awards will stream on Amazon's Prime Video from the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The show will take place on Monday, March 7.Those details represent quite a few changes from past ACM Awards. First, it's in March, not April as has been the case for many years, and it's moved from the MGM Grand Garden Arena to the home of the NFL's Las...

Products featured are independently selected by our editorial team and we may earn a commission from purchases made from our links; the retailer may also receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Fans of Lizzo will have to hold out just a little longer for a new album from the singer, but they will get a chance to see the “Rumors” star on stage next month, as part of a special one-night-only performance in conjunction with American Express. Lizzo is headlining the final concert of the year for American Express’ UNSTAGED...

Black Friday is one of the busiest shopping days of the year, but it also marks an especially important event for music fans.Twice a year, vinyl lovers swarm local record stores to snag rare and exclusive releases from their favorite artists. Record Store Day and Record Store Day Black Friday give listeners the opportunity to buy special editions and expand their collections while bonding with their fellow music lovers.With the worst of the coronavirus pandemic hopefully behind us, the 2022 Record Store Day Black Friday will marks a return to the vinyl bins for...