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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. Billie Eilish makes her Disney debut this weekend with Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles, a new concert film from the singer streaming exclusively on Disney+. Billed as a “cinematic concert experience,” the new film features Eilish performing every song from her recent album, Happier Than Ever, in sequential order, while backed by artists like...

Michael Ray has a great Kid Rock story, although the rap-rocker-turned-country-artist may not agree. Talking to Taste of Country Nights, the "Whiskey and Rain" singer explained how he hooked the multi-genre veteran for "Higher Education," the title track from his new EP.Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, Lee Brice and songwriter Tim Montana also join Ray on the song. Montana was the lynchpin for all of it, but now you get the impression that Ray could just call or text Kid Rock any time he needs a favor."For me, just being good buddies with Kid...

Billy Strings’ new song “In the Morning Light” premieres with a music video that captures both undying love and insufferable loss. It’s a montage of couples, all of them in various stages of their relationships, but one romance stands out as the clip’s centerpiece: an elderly husband and wife in the final days of their time together. When the wife dies, the widower is haunted by her memory and the physical things she’s left behind: her coffee cup, her pill bottles. Directed by Stephen Kinigopoulos and Running Bear Films, the...

Country newcomer Ashley Cooke knew ACM New Male Artist of the Year Jimmie Allen would be a perfect addition to her new single "Good Goodbye," it was just a matter of making it happen."We originally recorded 'Good Goodbye' as an individual song with just my voice on it, but something felt missing to give the song the depth it deserves," Cooke shares in a press release."I knew Jimmie would be the perfect addition and I'm just honored to get to collaborate with such an unbelievably talented artist," she says. "His tone, harmonies, riffs,...

For the second straight year, Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn., has been canceled. Heavy rains brought about by Hurricane Ida forced the cancelation of this weekend's (Sept. 2-5) event.Jason Isbell, Breland, Grace Potter and Niko Moon were among the country artists set to perform at Bonnaroo this year. A lengthy Twitter thread explains that standing water and the expectation of more rain over the next 24 hours made it unsafe to proceed as planned.The Foo Fighters, Lizzo and Tyler, the Creator were three of the fest headliners, while...

Jimmy Fallon reminisces about BTS’ many appearances on The Tonight Show in the latest episode of The (Getting Back To) Tonight Show. “We always love having BTS on the show, it’s a big deal when they come on,” Fallon says in the clip. He recalls highlights of their appearances, from their performance in Grand Central Station to the band’s week-long residency. “They all have different personalities, but every time we get together, we’re laughing,” Fallon added. “It’s always a great time. BTS, thank you. They will be back many times....

An update on David Lee Murphy's Facebook page asks fans to keep him in their thoughts and prayers as he battles COVID-19. The "Dust on the Bottle" singer will cancel two shows as a result of the diagnosis.The update shared no additional details about Murphy's condition or symptoms. The affected shows are his Sept. 2 date in Ellensburg, Wash., and a Sept. 4 show in Flagstaff, Ariz."He and his band were very much looking forward to performing for the Party Crowd in each city. He sends his best to all his fans...

Jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington has released his rendition of Metallica’s “My Friend of Misery,” from the group’s upcoming Black Album covers  compilation, The Metallica Blacklist. Washington’s take on “My Friend of Misery” boasts a frenetic energy that leaps from the bustling drums and piano to Washington’s own searing solo. Vocalist Patrice Quinn presides over this fury with a remarkable cool that builds to something distorted and potent by the end. Back in July, Washington previewed his rendition of “My Friend of Misery” during a show at the Hollywood Bowl in...

Chris Young's crew knew Kane Brown was there. His crowd knew it, too, but somehow the singer was the last to be let in on a big surprise in Pennsylvania on Sunday night (Aug. 29).Prior to Sunday, Brown and Young had never shared a stage to sing their chart-topping hit "Famous Friends," and Young didn't plan on it happening that night, either. Video shows Young beginning the second verse — the verse Brown sings on the record — but showing some confusion as the thousands in front of him start screaming.Watch...

It was a sunny Saturday afternoon in 1977 London when I popped in to visit the already-legendary dub creator Lee “Scratch” Perry to get his reaction to a new version by the Clash of his song about corruption “Police and Thieves.” I was curious – Joe Strummer’s rasp was so different from the angelic falsetto of the original singer, a policeman from Port Antonio named Junior Murvin. How would Scratch react? I was surprised to find Bob Marley sitting with him; Scratch was staying in an apartment over the studio...

Fans of both Jimmie Allen and high school football can rejoice. The country star's new song, "Big in a Small Town," can be heard as the theme song for the new Netflix series Titletown High, which premiered on Friday (Aug. 27)."I grew up in a small town. Whether it’s football, a dream you have … everything you do in a small town is a big thing," Allen says in a press release, explaining why the song was apt for the show. "Everything is the end of the world, or the start of a...

UPDATE (8/30): Drake has confirmed that his new album, Certified Love Boy, will be released this Friday, September 3rd. The rapper posted what appears to be the album artwork on Instagram with a caption confirming the release date. View this post on Instagram A post shared by champagnepapi (@champagnepapi) ** Drake may have revealed the release date for his long-awaited new album, Certified Lover Boy, on ESPN’s flagship program SportsCenter Friday, August 27th. The show’s normal introduction of sports highlights was noticeably interrupted by some glitchy looking clips and warped vocals, which...

Tim McGraw makes no secret of the fact that he has struggled with alcohol in the past. Now the country superstar is opening up to Esquire about an incident that scared him and forced him to admit his problem to his wife, Faith Hill, whose support "changed my life."McGraw has said that he began drinking in his teenage years, and by the time he had established himself as a leading star in country music, his habit had progressed to where he felt it was a problem. In an article titled...

Organizers of an Olympia, Washington festival believed they booked Jonathan Richman for an August 28th concert, a gig that would have marked his first pandemic-era performance. However, a day before show, organizers learned they instead had been scammed by a person pretending to be the Modern Lovers singer, who was actually unaware of the scheduled performance. According to the Olympian, the ruse wasn’t uncovered until Friday, when Evergreen State College’s KAOS DJ Mark “Markly” Morrison reached out to Richman’s publicist to arrange an interview prior to the show. Both the...