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Kimberly Perry, the lead vocalist of The Band Perry, celebrated her 43rd birthday on July 12, 2026. The country‑pop trio’s signature ballad, “If I Die Young,” released on June 8, 201...
Red Rooster and Kernowfornia, two independent festivals that had been scheduled for 2026, have been cancelled, while other small‑scale events such as the Nene Valley Rock Festival and Maid...
The Kultrun World Music Festival wrapped up its three‑day run on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Waterloo Park in Waterloo, Ontario. T...
A fresh wave of music biographies has hit shelves, charting the lives of six icons from punk to jazz.The six titles—spanning pro...
On July 10, 2026, Jamaican dancehall artist Skillibeng released the single “Nobody” without a preceding teaser or promotional ...
On July 10, 2026, the world of rhythm and rhyme collided when Jamaican dancehall legend Beenie Man and American rap icon Snoop Dog...
The Country Music Association (CMA) announced on June 8 2026 that Brittany Schaffer will become its next chief executive officer. ...
Danny Young, the veteran Nigerian Afrobeats artist, songwriter and producer, was officially added to the Recording Academy’s 202...
After an 18‑year silence, country legend Randy Travis is poised to unveil a new album of original songs, with the first single, ...
On July 7, Mira Chatt, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry’s (IFPI) Regional Director for Asia, delivered ...
Backstage Banter, the music‑industry podcast hosted by Chris and Brett, aired its 25th episode on July 12 2026. The episode open...
When the first notes of "Chasing Ghosts" floated through streaming services on July 8, 2026, Chicago‑based solo project Gorgonau...
Devo co‑founder Gerald V. Casale has issued a new protest single, “Just Do It!”, accompanied by an animated video that criti...
At the Country Music Hall of Fame’s Ford Theater, the spotlight turns to a trailblazer who has rewritten the language of country...
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino alternative pop‑rock trio HEY JUNE! will perform live for the first time since its debut at Rap...
Dayseeker has announced a five‑date headline tour of Australia in February 2027, marking the band’s first return to the countr...
Victoria’s music community has just received a fresh wave of support. This week, Music Victoria – the state’s peak body for ...
When the Tulsa skyline glows under a late‑afternoon haze, the band that has shaped generations of punk finds a new way to tell a...
The Paducah Symphony Orchestra will mark 250 years of American music with a free concert and ice‑cream social on Thursday, July ...
The 48th annual Oregon Coast Music Festival kicked off Saturday, July 11, and will run through Sunday, July 25, in the Coos Bay ar...
