Music News

September 22, 2017

Ryan Gosling to host 'SNL' premiere with Jay-Z musical guest

"Saturday Night Live" says it's kicking off its 43rd season Sept. 30 with guest host Ryan Gosling and musical guest Jay-Z.

September 21, 2017

Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for ...

September 21, 2017

Review: Steve Martin puts humor and love in bluegrass form

Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers, "The Long-Awaited Album" (Rounder Records) There's a lot of excellent music on ...

September 21, 2017

Kiss members Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley reunite on stage

Original Kiss members Gene Simmons and Ace Frehley have reunited for their first public appearance since their group was ...

September 21, 2017

Fergie says she and Josh Duhamel still 'great friends'

Fergie says even though she and husband Josh Duhamel are splitting up, they're still "great friends" who love one another and ...

September 21, 2017

Never say never: Shania Twain finds new voice after illness

After becoming a global icon and one of the world's best-selling singers of all-time, Shania Twain had to utter the scariest ...

September 20, 2017

Review: Chris Hillman revives the Byrds' glorious sound

Chris Hillman, "Bidin' My Time" (Rounder) From the opening beat drop of his first album in more than a decade to the ...

September 20, 2017

Don Henley, Lyle Lovett, Clint Black plan Harvey benefit

Don Henley, Lyle Lovett and Clint Black are the latest musicians planning a concert to raise money for victims of Harvey.

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.