A new docuseries, It’s All Country, is coming to Hulu.
Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning serve as executive producers, with Luke doubling as host for the six-episode series.
While a premiere date has yet to be announced, a press release shares that It’s All Country will explore the timeless country songs and singers that have transformed country music’s landscape forever.
The series will also celebrate the genre’s growing stateside and global appeal while highlighting defining artists and performances.
Coming up, Luke and Peyton will join forces as hosts for the 57th annual CMA Awards, airing live from Nashville Wednesday, November 8, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
U2 bassist AdamClayton is showing off his artistic talents on an elephant to raise money and awareness for mental health issues.
The rocker has decorated and signed a 4-foot-tall elephant statue titled “All At Sea.” The piece, which he created with Irish artist Debbie Chapman, represents “what concerns him in the world issues like people displacement, refugees, climate change, world poverty.”
The elephant is being auctioned off for the mental health campaign Elephant in the Room, which hopes to “start the conversation on mental health from the school room to the boardroom.”
Clayton shares, “For me personally, art – in all its forms – brings both comfort and joy. I can think of no better way to raise awareness for the vital conversation around mental health and well-being.”
Adam’s elephant is one of many being auctioned off to raise money for Samaritans, a U.K. charity which provides support for those in emotional distress or at risk of suicide. The auction is open until Friday, October 6, at 8 p.m.
U2 is getting ready to head to Las Vegas. They open their U2:UV Achtung Baby Live At Sphere residencyat The Venetian on September 29. A complete list of dates can be found at U2.com.
Saddle up, country music fans. George Strait and Chris Stapleton are set to continue their run of stadium shows in 2024.
The newly announced nine dates kick off May 4 in Indianapolis before making stops in Jacksonville, Charlotte, Chicago and more. It’ll wrap in Las Vegas on December 7. “Pontoon” hitmakers Little Big Town will open for George and Chris.
“I’ve always said we have the best fans in the world, and to see so many of them show up for these shows just makes us want to keep bringing them more,” shares George. “I’ve also missed performing in Las Vegas during NFR, so I’m happy to see that show come together in 2024. See you soon!”
Tickets go on sale Friday, September 22, at 10 a.m. local time. Ticket sales to the Jacksonville show begin Friday, October 20, at 10 a.m. Additionally, American Express card members will have presale access starting Friday, September 15, at 10 a.m.
Jonas Brothers have already sung about the “Waffle House,” but now, they’re singing the praises of another popular restaurant chain: Friendly’s.
Friendly’s has introduced three special Jonas Brothers sundaes, which will be available now through December 9. In a statement, Kevin Jonas says, “Friendly’s has always been a favorite stop of ours … a memorable place where we bonded as brothers over ice cream and delicious food.”
He continues, “Fun fact: We decided on the band’s name at our local Friendly’s back in 2005, while chowing down on Monster Mash sundaes. So, we’re beyond excited to have this opportunity to relive our childhoods and create our own signature Friendly’s creations!”
There’s one sundae per brother: Joe‘s has mint chocolate chip, chocolate chip cookie dough and chocolate ice cream with hot fudge, crushed Oreos, M&Ms and Reese’s peanut butter cups. Nick‘s has vanilla fat-free frozen yogurt, Reese’s Pieces, bananas and Friendly’s famous peanut butter sauce. Kevin’s has chocolate, butter crunch and forbidden chocolate ice cream with caramel, hot fudge and crushed sugar cone.
In addition, if you join the Friendly’s Fan Club, you’ll have a chance to win a trip to the final stop on the JoBros’ current tour in Brooklyn, New York, complete with airfare and hotel.
Foo Fighters have announced two new U.S. headlining concerts.
The shows will take place September 28 in Santa Barbara, California, and October 10 in Houston. Tickets go on sale Thursday, September 14, at 10 a.m. local time.
Foo Fighters have played a number of one-off headlining dates and festival sets throughout 2023 in support of their latest album, But Here We Are. The performances have marked the first Foos shows with new drummer Josh Freese, who joined following the 2022 death of Taylor Hawkins.
The next date of the Foo Fighters’ schedule is September 15 at Chicago’s Riot Fest.
The original members of Talking Heads — David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz —reunited at the Toronto Film Festival, September 11, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their iconic concert film Stop Making Sense.
According to Consequence, the audience was up on their feet dancing during the world premiere of the newly restored 4K version of the film, with some of the band members reportedly joining in.
“When I was watching this just now, I was thinking, ‘This is why we come to the movie theaters. This is different than watching it on my laptop,’” Byrne said after the screening. “This is really different.”
The screening was followed by a Q&A, moderated by Spike Lee, who called Stop Making Sense “the greatest concert film ever.”
While relationships in the band have been rocky over the years, Frantz told the audience, “It’s so good to be here with my bandmates tonight,” adding, “I’m very grateful to be here tonight and to be able to watch this and to enjoy it so much.”
Regarding the appeal of the film, Harrison noted, “one of the reasons of the lasting power of the film is you see that we are having so much fun on stage.” Weymouth added, “I love that show. It was magical. Everything about it was so special. Love. Between us and the audience.”
One thing that wasn’t revealed was whether this reunion will lead to any new concerts or music from the band. In fact, the subject wasn’t even brought up during the Q&A.
Meanwhile, the screening of Stop Making Sense played in IMAX theaters across North America and it sold out 25 screens at 165 locations, making it IMAX’s biggest live screening event ever, earning $640,839.
For fans looking to get more Killer Mike new music, it’s on the way.
After releasing his “Album of the Year” sixth studio album Michael this past June, the Atlanta rapper is readying the deluxe version.
He took to Instagram with a short video to show off the vinyl copy dropping Friday, September 15, that’ll include three brand new songs.
“My grandpa always told me ‘if you can’t hold it, you don’t own it,'” Mike said holding up the special record featuring cover art of himself when he was younger.
“The Album of the Year is getting better,” Mike captioned the post. “The deluxe edition of MICHAEL drops this Friday with 3 new songs on the vinyl and another extra song on digital. (If you already bought or pre ordered physical copy of MICHAEL you have the DELUXE Edition coming your way).”
The rapper announced his titular project on Instagram in June by sharing a snippet of “Scientist & Engineers,” one of the collection’s 14 tracks featuring Andre 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane. He also shared the long list of album collaborators like 2 Chainz, CeeLoGreen, Jagged Edge and more.
“After two and a half years of hard work and continued effort until this [gem emoji] was perfectly polished, I am proud to present MICHAEL – a generational statement,” he wrote. “I am grateful for all that I have been blessed to see. Thank you God.”
Maren Morris has announced a forthcoming two-pack, The Bridge.
Arriving Friday, September 15, the two-song set includes new tracks “The Tree” and “Get The Hell Out Of Here.”
“BRIDGE; a connecting, transitional or intermediate route or phase between two adjacent conditions. ‘The Bridge’ honors where I’ve been and but also feels like a forward step into the sun,” Maren shares on Instagram.
“As I’ve been working on my record nonstop this year, I realized these two songs deserved a moment on their own – a story in their own right, written a day apart from each other – a tender duo and bridge to my next album,” she continues. “I welcome, celebrate and grieve the changes that have happened these last few years and these songs say it better than I ever could in a caption or interview.”
“The album is coming but in the meantime, let’s cross the bridge together,” adds Maren. “‘Wherever I’m going, hope I’m not the only.'”
Maren’s latest studio album is 2022’s Humble Quest, which spawned the singles “Circles Around This Town” and “I Can’t Love You Anymore.”
Rage Against the Machine will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in November, but they’ve just earned perhaps an even more prestigious honor: a shoutout from Olivia Rodrigo.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, the “drivers license” star declares the “Killing in the Name” outfit to be her “favorite band right now.”
“I would just play it over and over again on my way to and from the studio,” Rodrigo says, adding that she wants to attend the Rock Hall induction ceremony on November 3 “so bad,” but can’t due to “some immovable schedule conflict.”
“I am literally going to cry myself to sleep about it,” she says.
During the interview, Rodrigo also talks about crediting Hayley Williams as a co-writer on her song “good 4 u” due to its similarities to Paramore‘s “Misery Business.”
“I was a little caught off guard,” Rodrigo says. “At the time it was very confusing, and I was green and bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. Is that the phrase?
“It’s not something that I was super involved in,” she adds. “It was more team-on-team. So, I wouldn’t be the best person to ask.”
*NSYNC on the MTV VMAs in 2013; Kevin Mazur/WireImage for MTV
It looks like the big moment at the MTV VMAs on Tuesday night, September 12, won’t involve any of this year’s nominees. Instead, it appears we’ll be getting a big nostalgic moment.
Entertainment Tonight has learned that *NSYNC will reunite to present an award at the show. The last time the group reunited for the VMAs was in 2013: They performed as Justin Timberlake was being honored with the Video Vanguard Award.
The appearance ties in with the rumors that the group, which never officially broke up, has come together in the studio to record a new song for the upcoming animated film Trolls Band Together, starring Justin. An official announcement of said song may come at tonight’s telecast.
Taylor Swift is the leading nominee this year, with 11 nods. It’s not clear whether or not she’ll attend, but she was seen Monday night in New York City, close to the show’s Newark, New Jersey, location.
