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Song originally appeared on the French band's recent LP, Alpha Zulu Phoenix have released a new version of their song “After Midnight” featuring vocals from Clairo. After teasing the remix on social media, the group debuted the track last night, marking their second-ever guest feature. “We’ve loved Claire since day one,” Phoenix said in a statement. “What a treat it is to have her sing with us! We hope you’ll enjoy it as much as we do.” Clairo added, “I’ve been a massive fan of Phoenix for as long as...

Thirty-one years ago today (March 16, 1991), seven of Reba McEntire's band members, along with her tour manager, were tragically killed in a plane crash near San Diego, Calif. The aircraft was en route from a private concert that McEntire had played just a few hours earlier.On March 15, McEntire and her band performed for IBM executives and were next scheduled to perform in Ft. Wayne, Ind. The singer, her then-husband, Narvel Blackstock, and her stylist, Sandy Spika, elected to spend the night in California, as McEntire was recovering from a...

Texas songwriting legend will release Western Chill as a box set with graphic novel, DVD, and songbook Robert Earl Keen officially retired from touring in late 2022, but he’s still busy creating new things. The Texas singer-songwriter will release his new album Western Chill via his own Scriptorium Rex label on April 14, with a whole batch of extra goodies to accompany it. The album’s title track is fittingly laid back, a 6/8-time stroll that mixes a little jazzy melodicism in with its country swing. “It’s easy to be somebody,...

Growing up, Kendall Lujan always loved to sing, but being active in sports and having extreme stage fright kept her from pursuing it. Now a few years removed from college and singing background vocals for jazz and funk groups, the Portland-based artist’s passion will come full circle with the release of her debut self-titled EP on March 17.The four-song project recorded at the Map Room Recording Studio with producer Dominik Schmidt explores everything from growing up to how we preserve memories, relationships, heartbreak and more. It’s very much a coming-of-age project for...

Yusuf (f.k.a Cat Stevens) has spent much of the past decade crafting his new album King of a Land, and he’ll finally reveal it to the world on June 25. Ahead of the release, the artist shared the video for its lead single “Take The World Apart” on Wednesday. “Looking at the jagged journey of my music, beginning as I did in the 60’s, I would say this new record is a mosaic,” Yusuf said in a statement. “A very clearly defined description of where I’ve been and who I am.”...

Six new artists have been added to this year's roster of performers at the 2023 CMT Awards.Lainey Wilson, who earned the most nominations out of any artist at this year's awards, will take the stage to perform her recent radio hit "Heart Like a Truck." Blake Shelton will perform for the first time in five years for a rendition of his current single "No Body," while Cody Johnson will return after a groundbreaking year to share his powerfully vulnerable track "Human."Kelsea Ballerini, who is still fresh off the headline-making surprise...

British duo Everything But the Girl have shared another new song, “Run a Red Light,” from their forthcoming comeback album, Fuse, out April 21. The song is a smoldering ballad, with producer Ben Watt weaving buzzing synths and heavy kicks around a steady piano progression. Tracey Thorn captures the feeling of invincibility and vulnerability that late-night adventures conjure, building to a hook where she sings, “Run a red light, forget the morning, this is tonight.”  “I met a lot of characters during my years in clubland, and I wrote this...

Kelly Clarkson admitted she made a rookie mistake on Monday evening (March 13) when she used her only block on Blake Shelton during night three of the Season 23 Blind Auditions of The Voice.At the end of the two-hour episode, Laura Littleton received three chair turns with her performance of Harry Styles’ “Sign of the Times.” Clarkson, who has jokingly rivaled Shelton throughout her time on the reality TV competition series, turned around for the artist. Quick with her hands, Clarkson also blocked Shelton, who was also interested in adding...

New York Edition ITZY, MILLI, DUMBFOUNDEAD, Akini Jing, and more will head to the East Coast Since its first festival in Los Angeles five years ago, 88rising’s Head in the Clouds music festival will travel to New York for its East Coast debut. Label 88rising has since introduced the festival to Manila and Jakarta, and will produce the New York installment with The Bowery Presents and Southern California-based collaborator Goldenvoice, the group behind Stagecoach and Coachella. Some of the world’s top Asian acts will take over Forest Hills Stadium in...

Katy Perry really loves her some Colt Glover. The American Idol judge gave the country singer a "yes!" and then some after his audition on Sunday night (March 12)."I have three words for you," Perry says, leaning in toward the flannel-clad Texan. "Top 10. Yes!"Not only did the pop star make a Top 10 prediction, she called Glover "the best country singer we have seen so far" after some nonsense about a video simulation. Lionel Richie told him to figure out what to do with his hands, but mostly agreed...

Lebanese singer Myriam Fares — who was featured on the 2022 World Cup anthem “Tukoh Taka” with Nicki Minaj and Maluma — has removed footage of herself in blackface from a 2018 video. In a statement to Rolling Stone, a member of Fares’ management team confirmed that they had “successfully trimmed” footage of Fares in blackface from the 2018 “Goumi.” Rolling Stone originally pointed out the controversial footage in a story published last November. “We are now very well aware of the offensiveness that escaped our judgment when we launched...

It was a landmark weekend for the beloved country band Turnpike Troubadours, who took the Houston Rodeo stage Saturday night (March 11). The recently-reunited act performed to 74,657 fans inside Houston's NRG Park, marking the largest crowd of their nearly two-decade-long career.The band's day-closing set is also the best-selling performance of the 2023 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo season so far. Fans in attendance were treated to a high-energy 12-song set, including their trademark songs "Good Lord Lorrie," "Gin, Smoke, Lies," and closing with their spirited take on "Long Hot...

Oscars 2023 Singer belted the moving ballad while backed by a full orchestra Rihanna took the stage at the Oscars on Sunday for a rousing rendition of her Black Panther: Wakanda Forever song, “Lift Me Up.” The performance was straightforward but powerful, as Rihanna belted the moving ballad while backed by a full orchestra. The performance received a touching introduction from Wakanda Forever‘s Danai Gurira, who noted that “Lift Me Up” was penned in honor of late Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman. Her single from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever song...