Mike FM Music News

From blues and folk, to rock and pop, to standards and swing, it seems like Rod Stewart has done it all, and as he turns 80 on Jan. 10, he has no plans to slow down.While his 2025 tour is called One Last Time, the two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer said in November he'll be making some changes to his schedule, but he's not going to hang up […]

As part of its ongoing recap of the first 25 years of the 21st Century, Billboard has compiled a chart of its Top Billboard 200 Albums of the 21st Century. It's based on chart performance from 2000 through the end of 2024, and as you might imagine, Taylor Swift features prominently on it, but she's not number one.According to Billboard, the #1 album of the past 25 years is Morgan […]

Taylor Hill/WireImage A day after Teddy Swims wished his girlfriend Raiche Wright a happy birthday, she's confirmed that the couple is expecting their first child.Wright, who's also a singer, posted a photo showing herself and Teddy in a chair on a beach; she's wearing a bikini and showing off a baby bump, which the "Lose Control" singer is resting his hands on. She wrote, "We can’t wait to meet you baby." Teddy […]

ABC/Paula Lobo Ed Sheeran often visits schools to speak about the importance of music education and now he's putting his money where his mouth is: He's established the Ed Sheeran Foundation to help kids not only learn how to play music, but also gain the skills they'd need to enter the music industry in other capacities.He wrote in an Instagram post, "I set up @edsheeranfnd because recently there’s been less and less […]

Interscope Before the new year, Elton John told ABC's Good Morning America that he wasn't sure about the status of new music because of his eyesight issues. But it seems he's not going to let that problem stand in his way.Speaking to Deadline, Elton says, "Yep. I still love playing the piano. That’s going to happen and I’m waiting to get back in the studio. I can’t wait to release […]

Disney/Scott Kirkland Teddy Swims' new album, I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2), is out in a couple of weeks, and it's safe to say that the songs on this one will be a bit different — because he's in love.Teddy has been dating his girlfriend, fellow musician Raiche Wright, since last year and posted a gushing tribute on her on Instagram Tuesday for her 29th birthday.Sharing a carousel of photos […]

Steve Rapport/Getty Images Over 40 years ago a music video featuring a woman with an orange crew cut and a bunch of cows became an MTV hit and a #1 single. Now it's joined YouTube's Billion Views Club.Eurythmics' 1983 clip for their synthpop classic "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" has racked up 1 billion views on the platform — and it's their first to have reached this milestone.One of the […]

Courtesy Sabrina Carpenter Sabrina Carpenter has been releasing music since 2014 and her current, hit-packed album Short n' Sweet is actually her sixth full-length release. Despite that, she's up for best new artist at the Grammy Awards in February — but she doesn't mind how long it's taken to get the recognition.Sabrina, who has six Grammy nods this year, tells People, "I’ve always been true to myself and believed in my work […]

Courtesy Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. Barry Manilow's still got that New York City rhythm in his life.The legendary entertainer, who was born in Brooklyn, is continuing his residency at the Big Apple's Radio City Music Hall, announcing new shows April 9-13. Tickets for all shows will go on sale Jan. 17 at 10 a.m. Tickets will also be available in person starting Jan. 17 at both the Radio City box […]