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David Corio/Redferns Sinéad O’Connor’s family is thanking the public for their love and support following the singer’s July death at the age of 56. "The children of Sinéad together with Sinéad’s extended family wish to thank the countless kind people who sympathised and offered condolences on Sinéad’s recent passing," reads a message on the notice board of The Irish Times. "Their helpful support for the family is much appreciated." It goes on […]

Rising artist and hit songwriter Matt Roy has released a spirited new song, "Mary & Me." The track was solely penned by Matt, and boasts equal parts romantic and heartbreak sentiments.Aaron Watson is previewing his upcoming covers album, Cover Girl, with two new songs: "9 To 5" with Kylie Frey and "Million Reasons" with Morgan Myles. Cover Girl drops October 27 and can be presaved now. In celebration of his upcoming Greatest Hits album, Josh Turner has dropped a new Greatest Hits Denim Jacket & Patches Collection set. It's priced at $185 and can be purchased at store.umgnashville.com. Copyright […]

Jack Robinson/Hulton Archive/Getty Images On August 25, 1970, Elton John took the stage at LA's famous Troubadour club to perform his first-ever U.S. concert. It was the first night of a six-date residency. By the time he had finished, word had spread: the 23-year-old singer/songwriter was a star. In honor of the 53rd anniversary of that first show, now cited as one of the greatest concerts of the rock era, […]

ABC Tim McGraw took the 2023 GMA Summer Concert Series stage on August 25 to celebrate his new album, Standing Room Only. During his appearance, Tim performed the title track, "Hold On To It" and "Something Like That," and chatted with Good Morning America's Lara Spencer about his new record. "I really wanted some life-affirming songs. Songs that were positive and songs that had a good message about life and being a better person, and this album's what came out of it," Tim shares.Standing Room […]

C Brandon/Redferns via Getty Images Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale is paying tribute to the band’s original guitarist, Bernie Marsden, who passed away Thursday, August 24, at the age of 72. Marsden’s death was confirmed by his family on social media. ”On behalf of his family, it is with deep sadness we announce the death of Bernie Marsden. Bernie died peacefully on Thursday,” they wrote. “Bernie never lost his passion for music, writing and recording new songs […]

Foghat Records, distributed by Select-O-Hits Foghat just dropped the first single from their upcoming 17th studio album, Sonic Mojo, which is due out November 10. The band has shared the track “Drivin’ On,” which they co-wrote with drummer Roger Earl’s former Savoy Brown bandmate Kim Simmonds before he passed away in December 2022.   “It really is a Foghat sounding song,” Bryan Bassett shared in a video released by the band. “There’s a lot of diverse, kind of, approaches on this […]

Noua Unu Studio Miley Cyrus' new single "Used To Be Young" debuted at the stroke of midnight on Friday. The understated, but emotional video shows a teary-eyed Cyrus wearing a Mickey Mouse tee under a red sequined bodysuit. "I know I used to be crazy / I know I used to be fun / You say I used to be wild / but I say I used to be young / You […]

Sony Pictures Classic/Trafalgar Releasing The official trailer for the upcoming Carlos Santana documentary, Carlos: The Santana Journey Global Premiere, has just been released. The clip kicks off with the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer asking, “Do you believe in magic?” It features archival footage from throughout his career and ends with Carlos saying, “Magic is when you command the elements to capture people’s hearts.”  The film is getting a special three-day premiere event in September. Carlos: The […]

Matthew Baker/Getty Images The Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has teamed with Universal Music for a new songwriters award named after the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer.   The Bob Dylan Center Songwriter Fellowship will “mentor and develop aspiring songwriters in association with the tremendous educational resources of the Bob Dylan Center.”  The fellowship will be handed out to two songwriters annually, and it comes with a $40,000 stipend. The recipients […]