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Benny the Butcher has survivor’s remorse. When you make it out of your East Buffalo hood despite facing the same odds that brought others down, it inevitably comes with a twinge of guilt. The eighth track on his new EP The Plugs I Met 2, aptly titled “Survivor’s Remorse,” says as much. He raps: “This supposed to be success / so why the fuck do I feel stressed out and guilty?” Born Jeremie Pennick, Benny has seen his fair share of tragedy. His brother, Machine Gun Blak, was a big-time...

Carrie Underwood is set for an upcoming awards show performance that's probably going to be pretty different from what her county fans normally get to see. The country superstar is slated to perform at the Latin American Music Awards on April 15, taking the stage with Spanish singer David Bisbal.Underwood teamed with Bisbal to release a duet titled "Tears of Gold" in December of 2020. The sweeping pop song features Underwood singing in Spanish for the first time ever, and in a post to social media on Thursday (March 25),...

After canceling its 2020 edition, London music festival All Points East has announced its lineup for 2021. The festival, set for August 27-30 in Victoria Park, will feature Foals, Bombay Bicycle Club, Tune-Yards and Caribou. Our next lineup has landed! 🙌 Joining us in Victoria Park on Monday 30 August for the Bank Holiday Weekend will be Foals and Bombay Bicycle Club plus Caribou, Gang of Youths, Róisín Murphy and many more. ❯ Tickets go on sale tomorrow (Friday 26 March) at 10am pic.twitter.com/NVYMRZu4Ie — All Points East (@allpointseastuk) March...

Gwen Stefani would love to write more songs with her fiance, Blake Shelton, but in a new interview, she reveals why that's just not that likely. During an appearance on DJ Khaled's The First One podcast, she explains why Shelton really doesn't write many songs."I wish he would write with me, but he doesn't really write anymore," Stefani says during the interview. "We've actually written three songs together — we wrote a Christmas song together, and then we wrote two other songs."Stefani and Shelton collaborated as songwriters on their first-ever duet,...

Like many of us, had Beabadoobee known about the Covid-19 pandemic, she would have spent her last “normal” day wisely. She contemplates this on her new single “Last Day on Earth,” off her new EP Our Extended Play. Co-written and co-produced by the 1975’s Matty Healy and George Daniel, the track is steeped in Nineties nostalgia — from crunchy guitar riffs to a Jeff Ament-styled hat and a Kurt Cobain poster on the wall. Bea Kristi daydreams about her final pre-pandemic day, getting stoned and flying paper kites with friends. “’Last...

Charley Crockett's newest album is a tribute to his friend and fellow musician, James "Slim" Hand, but his new music video for its song "Midnight Run" turns the story into his own.Crockett admits that "Midnight Run" -- a cut from Hand's 2009 Rounder Records release Shadow on the Ground -- remains a bit of a mystery to him. "I never did quite figure out what ol’ Slim was getting at," the artist says.Prior to releasing his first album in 1999, at the age of 47, Hand was a truck driver, and...

Metronomy has tapped MGMT for a remix of their single “The Look,” released in celebration of the upcoming ten-year anniversary of the band’s album The English Riviera. The New York indie rock band give the track a more ethereal vibe, extending the original out for an extra minute of instrumentals. “The Look” is Metronomy’s most popular single, appearing on the band’s third album The English Riviera. Metronomy will reissue the album on April 30 via Because Music with a six previously unreleased tracks. The reissue will be available on limited...

Country, pop and gospel singer B.J. Thomas has revealed that he is battling Stage IV lung cancer. The singer revealed his diagnosis via a statement through his publicist on Tuesday evening (March 23).“I just wanted to take this unique opportunity to share my gratitude to Gloria, my wonderful wife and my rock for over 53 years, my family, friends and fans," Thomas says. "I’m so blessed to have had the opportunity to record and perform beautiful songs in pop, country, and gospel music, and to share those wonderful songs and memories...

Burna Boy has released a lush music video for his single “23” from his 2020 album Twice as Tall. Produced by Skread and directed by Clarence Peters, the video features several references to basketball player Michael Jordan, whose jersey number gave “23” its name. Burna Boy looks to Jordan as an icon for pursuing and achieving your dreams, and he pays homage through several characters with ambitious goals for themselves in honor of Women’s History Month: an aspiring basketball player who is wheelchair-bound at birth, a young singer-songwriter, a dancer,...

The Cadillac Three's best after-party involved Jake Owen and Jack Daniel's bottles to the ceiling. The worst spilled into the streets of London and ended with someone on their team getting his jaw broken.Jaren Johnston, Kelby Ray and Neil Mason are looking back on their career as a country trio in the most Cadillac Three kind of way. It's the best and worst moments from their time in Nashville, on the road and on a golf course with Florida Georgia Line, when someone on the crew bet Johnston he wouldn't ask...

John Prine’s all-star show at the 2017 Newport Folk Festival will be released on vinyl in October. The late songwriter’s set features guest spots from Roger Waters, Jim James, Justin Vernon, Margo Price, Nathaniel Rateliff and Lucius. The festival announced the double-LP, John Prine and Friends, on social media, writing, “Proceeds support Newport Festivals Foundation’s ongoing initiatives to support musicians and music programs across the country. We love and miss you, John!” Pre-orders start Tuesday, March 23rd at 11 a.m. ET. and come with an instant digital download. The album...

Texas-based country singer Taylor Dee has died following injuries sustained in a rollover car wreck. She was 33 years old.According to KTVT, the crash happened 10:30PM on March 14 along State Highway 183 near Euless, Texas. Dee was reportedly driving an SUV and missed her exit, slamming into a barrier. The country singer, who was not wearing a seatbelt at the time, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained fatal injuries.Texas Country Music Association president Linda Wilson confirmed the tragic news, remembering Dee as a rising star and an integral part of the Texas country music...

In 2019, Dolly Parton became the first country-music artist to receive the MusiCares Person of the Year honor, following past recipients like Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, and Carole King. Now fans will be able to witness the typically industry-only event: On April 7th, Netflix premieres Dolly Parton: A MusiCares Tribute. Taped just before the Grammy Awards in February 2019, the concert features artists like Katy Perry, Leon Bridges, and Miley Cyrus — Parton’s goddaughter — paying musical tribute to the country songwriter. Chris Stapleton, Shawn Mendes, Yolanda Adams,...

Carly Pearce has never met Loretta Lynn, but she thinks they have some things in common. The younger country artist's "Dear Miss Loretta" is a letter of admiration to the country icon.Pearce debuted "Dear Miss Loretta" during a Saturday night (March 20) set at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. On Twitter, she explains that she has always loved and admired Lynn, but that "it wasn't until the last year that I really FELT what she's sang about all these years — and just how much we really do have in...