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Hayley Williams’ concert in Nashville Tuesday features a surprise appearance from Noah Kahan.

The “Stick Season” artist joined the Paramore frontwoman onstage at Music City’s Ryman Auditorium to play his song “Downfall,” a track off his new album, The Great Divide.

Tuesday’s show marked Williams’ third and final date at the Ryman as part of her debut solo tour in support of her 2025 album, Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party. The trek continues Saturday in Austin, Texas, and concludes with a three-show stand at The Wiltern in Los Angeles taking place May 12, 13 and 15.

If you can’t get out to the West Coast for any of those dates, Williams has also just announced another chance to see her in LA. The newly added performance, dubbed “The Hayley Williams Show,” takes place at the Hollywood Bowl on Oct. 5.

Registration for access to a presale is open now through Thursday at 10 a.m. PT. The presale begins May 4 at 10 a.m. PT, and tickets go on sale to the general public on May 6 at 10 a.m. PT.

For all ticket info, visit HayleyWilliams.net.

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Zach Top is the second-most nominated male artist at the upcoming Academy of Country Music Awards, news he almost missed since he was headed to the Masters golf tournament that day.

Luckily, his manager called just in time. 

“I’m glad he caught me before we went out there,” Zach says. “He called me that morning. I was literally about to get in the car and leave my phone at the house, and you can’t have your phone or nothing. And he’s like, ‘We’re up for five.’ And I was like, ‘Dang, that’s amazing! What five are they?’ And then he started making up dumb award names. I can’t remember what they were.”

Zach is up for male artist, album, single and song of the year for “I Never Lie.” He’d get two trophies for song, since he’s both a co-writer and the artist. 

As for missing the nominations, Zach says there’s a silver lining in that.

“They sneak up on me every time, because I know when the award show is, you know. I know when that date’s coming, but the nominations I always forget what day they’re coming out,” he explains. “So it’s always a fun little surprise, catches me off guard, and it’s fun. When we’re up for a few, it’s a nice little pick-me-up to start a day.”

That’s something Zach knows about, since he previously picked up the new male artist of the year trophy.

Tune in to see who wins Sunday, May 17, when the 61st ACMs stream live from Las Vegas via Prime Video. 

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Jutes takes flight on a new single called “Icarus.”

On the track, Jutes sings, “No one knows my name/ So who would even cry/ If I should die.” Speaking with ABC Audio, Jutes describes the song as partly about “younger me feeling invisible and feeling like I wasn’t getting anywhere with my music.”

“I was just, like, so hungry to be noticed,” he says. “[‘Icarus’] is just touching on those past feelings.”

During that point in his life, Jutes says he was “romanticizing the broken artist thing” and telling himself that the substances that he was using were necessary for his creativity.  

“It also felt like a way of not needing to get better, because I thought it was, like, fuel,” Jutes says.

Now sober, Jutes has done a complete 180 on that worldview.

“I’ve found now that I write the best songs of my life and I’m in the best place in my life, and I’m sober,” Jutes says. “I care about my health and I do wanna live long, now. I have a wife that I wanna stay alive for, I wanna have a family one day, all that stuff.”

“Icarus” follows Jutes’ March single, “Disassociate.” Meanwhile, his song “It Takes Two” is currently charting on the Billboard Alternative Airplay tally. He describes “It Takes Two” as a “‘I gotta have you or there’s no point in living’ kinda song.”

“I find that my fans tend to gravitate towards those ones a lot,” he says. “It’s either the super horny ones or the super emotional ones that the fans tend to love, which is hilarious.” 

Jutes will launch a U.S. headlining tour in August.

(Video contains uncensored profanity.) 

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Megadeth has released an official live video for their cover of Metallica’s “Ride the Lightning.”

The performance, which is available to watch on YouTube, was recorded in Bogota, Colombia, where Dave Mustaine and company played “Ride the Lighting” live for the first time during a concert Sunday.

The original “Ride the Lightning” credits Mustaine as a cowriter since it uses riffs that he’d written during his time in Metallica prior to being let go from the band in 1983. Mustaine recorded it on his own over 40 years later for Megadeth’s self-titled farewell album, which was released in January.

“As I come full circle on the career of a lifetime, the decision to include ‘Ride the Lightning,’ a song I co-wrote with [Metallica members] James [Hetfield], Lars [Ulrich], and Cliff [Burton], was to pay my respects to where my career first started,” Mustaine said.

The Bogota show was part of Megadeth’s ongoing farewell tour, which is expected to last for multiple years. The outing includes North American dates with Iron Maiden, kicking off in August.

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Taking Back Sunday has announced a U.S. tour for the fall.

The trek kicks off Sept. 16 in Nashville and concludes Oct. 18 in Las Vegas. The bill also includes Thrice and Saves the Day.

Presales begin Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time, and tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit TakingBackSunday.com.

You can also catch Taking Back Sunday live on their spring U.S. tour, kicking off in May.

The most recent Taking Back Sunday album is 2023’s 152. 

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Ed Sheeran hopes we’re in love with the shape of his head, because it’s on full display now that he’s shaved his hair off. He didn’t go full cue ball bald, but he’s buzzed it down to just some ginger fuzz. He shows off his new look on Instagram, writing, “Yes I’ve shaved my hair. I wanted to shave it to signify a fresh start. A lot of new beginnings in my life atm. I Iove it, thinking of keeping it this way.” He also reveals he’s had shingles for the past month, writing, “wouldn’t recommend it, but on the mend now.”

Gracie Abrams has posted a clip of the new song she’s been teasing on Instagram. “I should know what I’m playing but I forgot/ felt good for a day but that stopped,” she sings. “And I once saw clearly/ but it’s bloodshot/ And I want you so badly but I closed off/ I thought we’d get married, but I guess not/ Now you can watch me hit the wall.”

Maroon 5 is releasing a new single on Friday. It’s now available for presave but there’s no title yet. There’s a video clip on the group’s Instagram that shows them recording the song, and then a small snippet of the song on their Instagram Story. It’s the group’s first new music since they released their 2025 album, Love Is Like.

Nick Jonas seems to be teasing a new line of beauty products. He says in an Instagram video, “I have something that I’m gonna be sharing with you very soon that I’m really excited about. I’ve always been really into skin care and this is something in that space so keep looking for updates.”

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Dave Chappelle is planning to make fans laugh at the Netflix Is a Joke Fest. He’ll perform at the Hollywood Palladium May 7 through May 9, with a lineup of surprises guests from the music and comedy world also on the schedule. No phones will be allowed.

The news was announced via a trailer on YouTube, in which Dave is seen smoking on a rooftop as Morgan Freeman speaks in a voice-over.

“Netflix Is a Joke Fest is happening again. Third time in LA. Beautiful Los Angeles. Bigger, louder, everywhere. On paper, complete. But it’s missing something. Or someone: Dave.”

“Yeah, that Dave. My friend Dave. Dave’s pulling up, and now we got a ball game. Cue the f****** drones,” he continues, as the festival logo appears on a billboard in front of Dave.

The 2026 Netflix Is a Joke Fest takes place in Los Angeles May 4–10. Other performers include Donnell Rawlings, Katt Williams, Durand Bernarr, Busta Rhymes, Chris Rock, Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish and Wanda Sykes.

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