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MusiCares® has named U2 — Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. — as the 2027 MusiCares Persons of the Year. One of the most acclaimed bands in modern music, U2 will be honored for their groundbreaking body of work and decades of using their reach, resources and music to support people and

Madame Tussauds Las Vegas announced the debut of the iconic Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor Usher’s new wax figure. The figure was launched during a special event held at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas on September 2nd, 2026 as part of the performer’s 59 date R&B Tour with Chris Brown, including shows at

The music community continues to mourn the loss of Dolly Parton, whose death has brought an outpouring of tributes from artists, friends and colleagues who shared stages, songs and decades of memories with the country music icon. From fellow Grand Ole Opry performers and longtime collaborators to artists who grew up watching Parton on television,

This ongoing look into bits and pieces of stories chronicling the building of artists and careers and their musical legacies. The next Rock & Roll artist we discuss is the one and only John Robert Joe Cocker. Joe was working as a gasfitter in his hometown of Sheffield, England. He started musically by singing in

Tickets are now on sale for Janet Jackson’s December 12 live performance at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, which will be filmed for Janet Jackson: Control 40 — The Airtab Music Movie. Produced and presented by Airtab Music, the premium filmed concert event celebrates the historic 40th anniversary of Jackson’s landmark album, Control. Conceived as a

benny blanco has spent more than a decade writing and producing some of the most recognizable songs in contemporary music. With Hermoso, his latest studio album, the 12x GRAMMY-nominated artist and producer turns that experience toward a project rooted in his appreciation for Latin music, bringing together a group of artists whose work has inspired

Vevo announced Becky G’s ‘Official Live Performance’ of “2AM” from her album Baraja Bendita, out now. This release marks the first installment of an exclusive series of performance videos rolling out over the coming weeks. ‘Official Live Performance’ is Vevo’s flagship original content franchise, which creates immersive, bespoke worlds for today’s top artists to showcase

GRAMMY- nominated, Korean-American artist and songwriter Audrey Nuna debuts “superHUman” via Republic Records, her first solo release since TRENCH in 2024. Created alongside renowned producer Cirkut (Rihanna, Lady Gaga, The Weeknd), “superHuman” is a progressive rap anthem fueled by fearless confidence, futuristic swagger, and an unstoppable mindset. It explores the tension between achieving extraordinary external validation and staying grounded in one’s humanity. LISTEN TO “superHuman” HERE

Four-Time Grammy® Award-Winning band Alabama Shakes releases new track “Garden” out now via Island Records. Listen HERE. The song was revealed yesterday on The Zane Lowe Show. Listen to the episode HERE. Later this month, Alabama Shakes is set to release their first new album in over a decade, I Must Be Dreaming, via Island Records. Pre-order/pre-save the album HERE. Watch the album trailer HERE. I

GRAMMY-winning, Tony and Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter and Epic Records recording artist Sara Bareilles today unveils a new song, “Still Crying”—listen/share HERE. The music video for the new track, directed by Kimmy Gatewood, is also out today—watch HERE. The track is the latest release from Bareilles’ upcoming album, Good Grief, out August 28—presave/preorder HERE. Co-written with Aaron Dessner, “Still Crying” captures the never-ending nature of grief.

This week we talk about one of the most recognizable guitar riffs in rock & roll history, created by Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones, “Jumping Jack Flash.” Jack is actually a real person, called Jack Dyer, who was Keith’s gardener at the time. Richards explained how Dyer inspired the band to write the song: