Mayer plays guitar on the track, which was recorded at his Chaplin Studios in Los Angeles.
The new song was written during the final leg of Lainey’s Whirlwind World Tour.
“I feel like a tornado with boots on half the time,” she says, “and this song is really about finding somebody who’s okay with that chaos and chooses to love you through it anyway.”
Of course, Lainey tied the knot with longtime boyfriend Devlin “Duck” Hodges on May 10 in Tennessee.
“Phone, Keys, Wallet” follows Lainey’s recent releases, “Younger You” with Miley Cyrus and “Can’t Sit Still.”
She’s set to headline CMA Fest Saturday at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium.
The Beatles’ message of “All You Need is Love” will once again be celebrated June 25 on Global Beatles Day, and this year it’s gotten the official support of The Beatles.
The fan initiative was launched in 2009 by lifelong fan Faith Cohen. It celebrates the anniversary of the legendary band’s 1967 live performance of “All You Need is Love” on the BBC’s Our World special, which marked the first international satellite television broadcast of the song.
Apple Corps Ltd, the company founded by The Beatles, has now officially recognized the fan celebration. To mark the occasion, on June 25 it will release a colorized version of the Our World performance to YouTube for the first time.
“More than ever, the message of The Beatles, and of ‘All You Need Is Love’ speaks to something vital for community, connection, and the power of bringing people together,” Apple Corps CEO Tom Greene wrote in a recent letter to Cohen. “That is what makes Global Beatles Day so special. It asks nothing more than for people, wherever they are, to stop, listen, and share a little joy.”
Beyoncé looks on during a campaign rally with Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, at Shell Energy Stadium on October 25, 2024, in Houston, Texas. Vice President Kamala Harris is campaigning in Texas holding a rally supporting reproductive rights with recording artists Beyonce and Willie Nelson. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Welcome to the three-comma club, Beyoncé.
She’s one of the new additions to Forbes’ 2026 America’s Richest Self-Made Women list. What put her over the top? According to the publication, it was her 2025 Cowboy Carter tour, which grossed more than $450 million in ticket sales and merchandise. Beyoncé is tied at #39 on the list with several other women, including fellow musician Rihanna.
With an estimated net worth of $1 billion, much of Rih’s wealth comes from her non-music ventures: Fenty Beauty and Savage X Fenty. The mother of three is reportedly working on a new album, which would be her first since 2016’s Anti.
The only other musician on the list is Taylor Swift, who ranks at #23 with a net worth of $2 billion.
Forbes also named Oprah Winfrey one of America’s richest self-made women; she lands at #16. She built a media and business empire from her hit talk show, has real estate in California and Hawaii, and in 2020 sold most of her stake in the OWN channel to owner Warner Bros. Discovery in exchange for company shares. Forbes estimates her worth at $2.8 million.
Korn bassist Ra Diaz with his recovered Chilean flag bass (Handout photo: Henderson, Nevada Police Department)
Many rockers have had their instruments stolen, but few can say that their ordeal ended as happily as that of Korn bass player Ra Diaz.
According to the police department in Henderson, Nevada, several weeks ago Diaz’s entire bass collection was stolen from a storage unit — a collection he’d spent years building. But when a local saw one of the stolen basses being sold at a store, they called the Property Crimes Unit; an officer went on to recover every one of Diaz’s stolen instruments.
One of the recovered instruments is decorated with the Chilean flag, which Diaz had planned to play in his home country during the band’s concert there in May. In a new video posted by the department, Diaz, speaking from Chile, offered his thanks.
“Honestly, getting this Chilean flag bass [back] was pretty emotional. It means a lot to me personally … so having it again in my hands, it’s huge,” Diaz said. He added that he dedicated the band’s show to “not only all my Chilean friends and family and people” but also to “the men and women of the Henderson Police Department.”
He added, “We really appreciate everything you do for us, so thank you so much.”
In April, Korn premiered their first new music in four years with the single “Reward the Scars,” which they recorded for the Diablo IV video game.
Following a series of shows in South America and Mexico, Korn will start a run of European and U.K. dates in October.
‘Billboard’ Country Live: Carly Pearce (Courtesy ‘Billboard’)
Carly Pearce is joining the lineup for Thursday’s free Billboard Country Live concert at Category 10 in Nashville.
She’ll take the stage alongside previously announced acts The Red Clay Strays, Chase Rice, Corey Kent, Drew Baldridge, Hunter Hayes, Lanie Gardner, The Band Perry, The Grimm and Ty Myers.
Tucker Wetmore is Friday’s headliner, with Alana Springsteen, Alexandra Kay, Ashley Cooke, Braxton Keith, Kaitlin Butts, Priscilla Block, Something Out West and Stella Lefty all set to play as well.
Billboard kicked off its three-day takeover at Category 10 with Wednesday’s Country Power Players gathering.
“The House That Built Me” co-writer Tom Douglas gave Miranda Lambert the Icon Award, while HARDY officially named Tucker Billboard‘s Rising Star.
Comedian Matt Rife presented the Strays the Groundbreaker honor, while Clint Black gave Riley Green the Hitmaker Award.
Katy Perry performs onstage during The Lifetimes Tour 2025 on April 23, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Katy Perry)
Katy Perry has added another stop to her summer European festival tour, thanks to Dua Lipa.
Dua posted a video on Instagram featuring a phone call from Katy, who tells her rehearsals for her summer festival run are “intense.”
“I’m going all over Europe, June to the end of August,” she says.
“Amazing,” Dua responds. “Are you gonna be anywhere where I can come see you?”
“I’m actually gonna be in this place called Prishtina,” Katy answers, referring to the capital of Kosovo, where Dua’s family is from and where she spent part of her childhood.
“No way,” says Dua. “What are you doing there?”
“Funny you should ask,” Katy replies, grinning. “I’m actually playing this festival called the Sunny Hill Festival!”
The Sunny Hill Festival is organized each year by Dua and her father. While Dua typically performs at the event, she also books a wide variety of international talent.
“Oh my God! You’re coming to my hometown, KP!” yells Dua.
“I just wanna say thank you so much for inviting me to come there,” Katy says. “Because I have so many fans that I’m excited to meet. And of course, all of your fans as well. Are you gonna be there?”
Dua tells her, “I’m gonna be there, singing every single word!”
The Sunny Hill Festival runs from July 31 through Aug. 2, with Katy set to perform on opening night. Past Sunny Hill Festival performers have included Miley Cyrus, Calvin Harris, Bebe Rexha and Shawn Mendes.
Musical guest Violet Grohl performs on Wednesday, June 3, 2026Todd Owyoung/NBC
Violet Grohl made her solo TV debut Wednesday night on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon.
The singer performed “Bug in the Cake,” a track off her recently released debut album, Be Sweet to Me.
While this may have been her TV debut as a solo artist, Violet has previously performed on TV with her rock star dad, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl.
Violet recently launched her first-ever headlining tour in Los Angeles. She’s due to play in Brooklyn, New York, on Thursday. She also just added 18 new headlining shows, including stops in Boston, Milwaukee, Seattle, San Francisco, Phoenix and Denver. Tickets for all new shows go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time.
L-R: EWF’s Ralph Johnson, Philip Bailey and Verdine White and R: Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson attend the ‘Earth, Wind & Fire’ opening night premiere during the 2026 Tribeca Festival, June 3, 2026 (Getty Images)
After dedicating the movie to all the members of the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers both past and present, “and most importantly,” to late EWF founder Maurice White, Questlove said, “I desperately wanted to figure out, how can I contribute to the chaos that we’re living in right now.”
He added, “This [film] allowed me to tell a metaphysical story about how nine individuals sort of tricked us into positivity. And that’s what I want you people to take from this.”
With commentary from Stevie Wonder, Barack and Michelle Obama, Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, Anderson .Paak, H.E.R., Jimmy Jam and Lionel Richie, the doc tells the story of how Maurice White, the product of a traumatic childhood, manifested his goal of creating “music for a universal audience” with a visionary blend of soul, funk, R&B, Afro-futurism, jazz and pop.
Over 100 million record sales, legendary concert tours, a string of hits and six Grammys followed, but so did financial issues and interpersonal struggles between Maurice and the other bandmembers.
The film also details EWF’s impact on fellow musicians: Stevie Wonder admits he ripped off EWF’s “Shining Star” for his own song “I Wish,” Michael Jackson showed up to EWF’s tour with a “yellow legal pad” to take notes, and Prince told EWF’s manager that after he saw the group live, he “wanted to quit.”
Following the screening, the current EWF lineup, including Philip Bailey, Ralph Johnson and Verdine White, took the stage at New York’s Beacon Theatre with The Roots to perform “Shining Star,” “That’s the Way of the World” and, of course, “September.”
The first nightly concert of CMA Fest 2026 takes over Nashville’s Nissan Stadium Thursday, with Jason Aldean set to go on at 11:30 p.m. CT as the headliner.
More than 20 years into his career and hot on the heels of his new Songs About Us album, you don’t have to worry about the superstar going anywhere — unless you want him to, that is.
“If it ever gets to a point where I don’t wanna [make records or tour] or people just kinda move on,” he says, trailing off as he contemplates the possibilities. “I mean, I also know that every artist kinda has a shelf life, and at some point people are gonna move on and we’re gonna kinda phase out probably.”
“And when that happens, then we’ll reevaluate,” he continues. “My goal is to keep making music that is relevant that I think is cool and hopefully people wanna hear.”
The Georgia native looks to King George as a role model.
“I look at guys like George Strait who’ve been around forever,” Jason says. “If he dropped a new album tomorrow, I would be all over that thing going to listen to it. So, that’s the goal.”
“I’ve always said I think the fans will tell you when it’s time to take a break or back off or do something else. But hopefully we’ll be able to tour for the rest of my life on these songs and this career that we’ve built,” he adds.
Night one at Nissan Stadium kicks off with Caylee Hammack singing the national anthem at 7:45, with Rhett Akins, Tucker Wetmore, Ella Langley, Deana Carter and Gretchen Wilson set to play before Jason goes on.
Poster for JImmy Jam & Terry Lewis’ extended Nothing But Hits residency (Voltaire at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas)
Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis — the songwriting and production duo behind hits for Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men, among other albums — are bringing their Las Vegas residency back for another run. They’ve announced 10 new shows of their New But Hits residency at Voltaire at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas.
The newly announced dates are Aug. 7-9, 12, 14-16 and 21-23.
“Bringing ‘Nothing But Hits’ back to Voltaire gives us another opportunity to celebrate the fans, artists, songs and memories that have defined a generation,” Jimmy Jam said in a statement. “We want our audience to leave feeling like they’ve experienced every possible emotion while traveling through the soundtrack of their lives. Hearing the hits they love while discovering the stories behind how they were made is like hearing something familiar for the first time.”
The show will feature performances by American Idol winner Ruben Studdard and Star Search winner Shanice Wilson, along with live renditions of songs such as “Escapade,” “Can You Stand the Rain,” “Human” and “Saturday Love,” backed by a live band. The duo also hinted that there may be some surprises in store.
“We’ve had the amazing privilege of collaborating with so many legendary artists to create some iconic songs,” said Terry Lewis. “We bring these songs to life through the stellar performances of Ruben and Shanice, which allows audiences to reconnect with and participate in the music in a way that feels energetic and fresh. It’s contagious fun — and you never know who’s gonna show. Those guest surprises are special.”
