Music News

September 20, 2017

Rodney Crowell cancels tour due to unspecified health issues

Grammy-winning country singer songwriter and producer Rodney Crowell is cancelling all of his remaining 2017 tour dates due ...

September 20, 2017

Review: The Killers return with complex and brilliant angst

The Killers, "Wonderful Wonderful " (Island) Don't be fooled by the title of The Killers' latest CD. Things aren't ...

September 20, 2017

Allman Brothers producer Johnny Sandlin dead at 72

An Alabama musician and recording engineer who produced songs for groups including the Allman Brothers Band has died.

Phillip Sweet, from left, Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild, Jimi Westbrook

September 20, 2017

Little Big Town heads back on tour after Ryman residency

Every time country vocal group Little Big Town walked into the 125-year-old Ryman Auditorium to play one of their residency ...

September 20, 2017

Daryl Hall renews effort for outdoor stage at NY music venue

Officials in an upstate New York town are again considering Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Daryl Hall's request to build an ...

September 20, 2017

Image of rapper Drake imposed into park renovation rendering

The New York City Parks Department livened up a rendering of a planned park renovation by inserting an image of the ...

September 20, 2017

Protesting Venezuelan violinist may seek asylum in US

A violinist who became the young face of anti-government protests in Venezuela may soon seek political asylum in the United ...

September 20, 2017

Latin Grammy nominations postponed over natural disasters

Nominations for the Latin Grammy Awards have been postponed because of Tuesday's earthquake in Mexico and the aftermath of ...

September 19, 2017

Children's singer-songwriter facing child porn charges

A music teacher and singer-songwriter who performs for children at synagogues, Jewish community centers, camps and ...

September 19, 2017

Brazil ruling that homosexuality is disease to be appealed

Brazilian pop stars and gay rights activists have come out against a federal court's injunction allowing psychologists to ...

September 19, 2017

Neko Case's Vermont home is damaged by fire

Fire investigators are looking for the cause of a fire that heavily damaged Neko Case's 225-year-old Vermont home.

September 19, 2017

Review: Amadou & Mariam reflect, deflect world's confusion

Amadou & Mariam, "La Confusion" (Because Music) On their first album in five years, Amadou Bagayoko and Mariam Doumbia, the ...

September 19, 2017

The person named most dangerous online might surprise you

One-time pop-punk princess Avril Lavigne has beaten superstar Beyonce at something, but she may not be totally happy with her ...

September 18, 2017

Andrea Bocelli prays at Jordan River site of Jesus' baptism

Italian star tenor Andrea Bocelli made a pilgrimage to the traditional site of Jesus' baptism Monday, praying for peace as ...

September 18, 2017

DuVernay, LL Cool J to receive Harvard W.E.B. Du Bois medals

"Selma" director Ava DuVernay and rapper LL Cool J are among the recipients of Harvard University's 2017 W.E.B. Du Bois ...

September 18, 2017

The 11 sisters of Siervas are a rock band like 'nun' other

Eleven nuns take the stage wearing traditional black-and white habits but are anything but old school as they belt out songs ...

September 18, 2017

Review: Leon Russell created career highlight on final album

Leon Russell, "On a Distant Shore" (Palmetto Records) Leon Russell's final album, "On a Distant Shore," is a career highlight ...

September 18, 2017

Review: Michael McDonald's soulful voice carries 'Wide Open'

Michael McDonald, "Wide Open" (BMG) There' s lot of soul in Michael McDonald's latest album, "Wide Open," and this time most ...

September 18, 2017

Linkin Park to perform tribute show for Chester Bennington

Linkin Park will play a one-night-only concert in tribute to late lead singer Chester Bennington. Warner Bros. Records says ...