Music News

December 05, 2019

Willie Nelson says he's not smoking, but is still using pot

Willie Nelson may have given up smoking, but he hasn't stopped using marijuana. While in San Antonio last week for two ...

December 05, 2019

Judge sets Sept. 14 trial date for R. Kelly's state trial

A Cook County judge on Wednesday ordered singer R. Kelly to stand trial on one of four sexual abuse cases on Sept. 14, but ...

December 05, 2019

Tejano singer convicted of rape to launch comeback tour

A Tejano singer who was convicted of raping an underage female relative and imprisoned for more than a decade is preparing ...

December 04, 2019

Kid Rock's Detroit eatery closing after his anti-Oprah rant

A Kid Rock-owned restaurant in Detroit's Little Caesars Arena will close once its licensing agreement expires this spring, ...

December 04, 2019

Rapper T.I.’s remarks spark NY bill to end virginity tests

New York could bar doctors from performing so-called virginity tests under legislation prompted by the rapper T.I.

December 04, 2019

Lady Gaga to headline pre-Super Bowl concert in Miami

Lady Gaga is returning to the Super Bowl stage — sort of. The pop star will perform at AT&T TV Super Saturday Night in Miami ...

December 04, 2019

Back for a gig in Stockholm, A$AP Rocky won’t play in prison

Sweden’s prison board says U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky won’t be able to perform in the Swedish prison where he was held until ...

December 04, 2019

Tenor Domingo blames accusations on cultural differences

Plácido Domingo has sought to blame the allegations of sexual harassment against him on cultural differences between ...

December 04, 2019

Townshend regrets not staying to mourn after Who stampede

Forty years after a stampede left 11 people dead and 23 injured at a Who concert in Cincinnati, Pete Townshend says he’s ...

December 04, 2019

The Who plans 1st Cincinnati area concert since ’79 tragedy

The rock band The Who announced Tuesday night it will play its first Cincinnati area concert since 11 fans died 40 years ago ...

December 04, 2019

Domingo’s accusers: Nothing ‘chivalrous’ about groping women

Two opera singers who accused Placido Domingo of sexual misconduct said Tuesday that it was disappointing and disturbing that ...

December 03, 2019

Paul Simon and Peter Singer discuss 'The Life You Can Save.'

Paul Simon, world famous singer-songwriter, isn’t only inspired by fellow musicians. Simon is an admirer of the ...

December 03, 2019

Iconic Southern rock recording studio is revived in Georgia

The Georgia music studio that fused blues, country and other sounds into Southern rock is being reborn. Capricorn Sound ...

December 03, 2019

Charges against Remy Ma in assault of castmate are dropped

Manhattan prosecutors have dropped their case against Remy Ma. The Grammy-nominated rapper was arrested in May on charges of ...

December 03, 2019

Broadway's Leslie Odom Jr. shows off his songwriting skills

He’s sung Broadway tunes and he’s done jazz standards. He’s sung Christmas classics and a commercial jingle for Nationwide.

December 03, 2019

iHeartMedia announces 2nd headquarters coming to Nashville

Broadcast radio streaming company iHeartMedia has announced it will be establishing a second headquarters in Nashville.

December 03, 2019

Eilish, Lizzo, Lil Nas X named 1st Apple Music Award winners

Billie Eilish will be the first recipient of the Apple Music Award for global artist of the year, one of three honors for the ...

December 02, 2019

NY Philharmonic to cut 500 seats in $550 million renovation

The capacity of the New York Philharmonic's much-maligned concert hall at Lincoln Center will be reduced by more than 500 ...

December 02, 2019

Report: Placido Domingo denies alleged casting power abuse

Opera legend Placido Domingo was quoted by a leading Italian daily Monday as saying he did not abuse his power in casting, ...

December 02, 2019

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Dec. 8-14

Dec. 8: Singer Jerry Butler is 80. Drummer Bobby Elliott of The Hollies is 78. Actress Mary Woronov (“Eating Raoul,” “The ...