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Sam Smith, 'Hazel Eyes' (Capitol Records) When Sam Smith first came onto the scene, people were amazed at their angelic voice. But Sam says it's taken them a long time to realize that they're not actually a bad singer.Speaking to The New Yorker Radio Hour, Sam says that when they first began singing, it was very "stressful,"  because, they said, "I've always been freaked out by my voice, it's like […]

Ariana Grande has seemingly gone Instagram Official with Ricky Alvarez, the former boyfriend with whom she's recently reunited. In a photo dump posted on Wednesday, there's a photo of Ari standing next to a man who has his arm around her. The pic cuts off both of their heads, but Ricky is tagged in it. There's also a picture of the two of them that is blurry and upside down; he's […]

Sheryl Crow appears on ABC's 'Good Morning America' (Disney/Lou Rocco) Sheryl Crow is a modern-day troubadour.At least, that's according to the performing rights organization BMI, which will give the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer its Troubadour Award on Sept. 14. The award recognizes a songwriter who "has made a profound impact within the American music landscape and whose work continues to set the pace for generations to follow," according […]

Screens outside Madison Square Garden display 'Just T&T Married!' celebrating the wedding of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift, New York City, July 3, 2026. (Sara Konradi for The Washington Post via Getty Images) We've already heard from guests at Taylor Swift's wedding to Travis Kelce how amazing the event at New York's Madison Square Garden was. But now we've heard from the groom himself.While at training camp on Wednesday, the […]

The Jonas Brothers attend the world premiere of 'A Very Jonas Christmas Movie' at the New York City Center, November 10, 2025 (Disney/Chrys Davis). Jonas Brothers are heading to the land Down Under.The trio will perform during the halftime show of a game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angels Rams that's scheduled to take place Sept. 11 in Melbourne, Australia. Due to the time difference in Australia, […]

Janet Jackson (Solaiman Fazel) What has Janet Jackson done for us lately? Well, she's just scheduled a special performance that will be filmed and released to celebrate the 40th anniversary of her breakthrough album, Control.Janet Jackson: Control 40 -- The Airtab Music Movie will be filmed Dec. 12 at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. The film will include behind-the-scenes footage, creating what's described in a press release as "the definitive filmed […]

Ariana Grande, 'petal' (Katia Temkin) The Billboard Hot 100 is like the aisle at a wedding this week, because tracks from petal are strewn all over it.This marks the first time that Ariana Grande has charted all the songs from a single album in the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. All 12 tracks make their debuts, from "hate that i made you love me" at #2 all the way […]

Noah Kahan (Patrick McCormack) Noah Kahan is getting back on course — the golf course.He's scheduled his second annual Folk & Fairways Benefit Concert & Golf Tournament to benefit his Busyhead Project charity, which works to make mental healthcare more accessible for all. The event will take place Sept. 14 and 15 in Stowe, Vermont, so about a month before stick season starts.The event will feature an acoustic performance by […]

Photo of Bette Midler (Courtesy of Bette Midler) Bette Midler has been chosen as the recipient of the 2026 Woody Guthrie Prize.Named after the late folk icon and presented by the Woody Guthrie Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the award recognizes an artist “who best exemplifies Woody Guthrie’s spirit and work by speaking for the less fortunate through music, film, literature, dance or other art forms and serving as a positive […]