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Kenny Chesney‘s book tour was supposed to end Nov. 16 at the Miami Book Fair. But now that Heart Life Music has made the New York Times Best Sellers lists, he’s reconsidering. 

The new member of the Country Music Hall of Fame has booked a Dec. 2 stop at the Big Apple’s Kaufman Music Center, after Heart Life Music topped both the Hardcover Nonfiction & Combined Print and E-Book Nonfiction rankings.

“It’s amazing how much people love listening to us talk about the process, the stories, why I finally did it,” Kenny says. “After three completely sold-out events in Florida, it felt like we weren’t truly done. After all, you don’t get a New York Times Number One every day, and it seemed like we needed to do one of these talks in New York.”

With less than 450 spots available, the NYC stop will be one of the tour’s most intimate talks. Tickets are on sale now and include an autographed copy of the book.

If you missed it, you can check out Kenny’s performances of “American Kids” and “When the Sun Goes Down” from Wednesday’s CMA Awards on YouTube now.

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Dave Grohl has announced a new custom version of his signature guitar with Gibson.

The Dave Grohl DG-335 Limited Edition comes in an Alpine White finish, which the Foo Fighters frontman has been playing with live since 2021. Only 50 pieces will be available, and each one features a sound hole label signed by Grohl.

Should you have $11,999 to spend on what Gibson calls a “piece of rock history,” you can order your DG-335 Limited Edition now via Gibson.com. It will also be available at the Gibson Garage locations in Nashville and London.

Grohl first launched his signature DG-335 guitar in 2024.

You can catch Grohl live on the upcoming Foo Fighters stadium tour, which launches in the U.S. in August. The Foos also released a new single, “Asking for a Friend,” in October.

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Zara Larsson is sharing a special message for the teen fan who joined her onstage at a concert in Amsterdam.

The “Crush” singer had invited Julia Coster, 16, to rock out with her live, and Julia delivered with no hesitation, nailing every choreographed move.

Video of the duo sharing the stage as they danced to Zara’s hit “Lush Life” has since gone viral on TikTok, with one video clip garnering nearly 15 million views.

“Hi Julia! I just wanted to say that being onstage with you was such an honor, and look at what you have created,” Zara said in a video message shared with ABC’s Good Morning America. “The way people are bringing this energy up onstage every night, inspired by you, is so incredible.”

Julia told GMA she was shocked to receive the message.

“Oh my God, that’s insane,” Julia said when she saw Zara’s shout-out. “This video, it means the world to me. I’m never going to delete it, and I’m going to watch it every night.”

Julia also recalled sharing the stage with Zara, calling it a nerve-racking moment, but said she went with it.

“I panicked a little bit. I was like, ‘Oh my God, now it’s really happening,'” she said. “The first thing I thought when I saw her, it was like, ‘Whoa, you’re so tiny and your makeup is perfect.'”

She added, “I see people being happy about that [viral] video, and that [makes] me even happier.”

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Erykah Badu reflects on her seminal album Mama’s Gun in a conversation with Spotify in honor of its 25th anniversary.

Her Anniversary episode finds her chatting with Thundercat and DJ Quik about creating the album, which she recorded with the Soulquarians and named after her grandmother’s pistol.

“My grandmother, we called her Granny, and she had a gun in her nightstand and we were forbidden to touch it because it was Mama’s gun,” Erykah explained in the Spotify episode. “And I feel like Mama’s gun is untouchable.”

“I feel like Mama’s Gun was the words and the messages that I had,” she continued. “There’s the power and the ammunition. Each song was a bullet.”

Erykah also recalled her early days with the Soulquarians, blew out a candle on a birthday cake for the album and performed some Mama’s Gun‘s tracks, among other things.

Mama’s Gun was released in November 2000, featuring songs including “…& On” and “Bag Lady.” Erykah is now on tour supporting the anniversary celebration of the album. She’s teamed with Veeps to livestream her Dec. 6 show at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn.

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Ella Langley made history on Wednesday night, as “you look like you love me” became the first song ever to win single, song, music video and musical event of the year.

Of course, the winning ways of the Riley Green duet started in 2024, when the two each won their first CMA trophies for musical event. They were nominated for the honor again for their current hit together, “Don’t Mind If I Do,” though Blake Shelton and Post Malone triumphed with “Pour Me a Drink.” 

Ella went into the night tied for the most nominations with six and ended up winning in three categories thanks to her triple-Platinum breakthrough hit.

The CMA Awards 2025 also brought the TV debut of her latest hit, “Choosin’ Texas,” the first taste of her sophomore album, which is on the horizon for 2026. 

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The Cure has shared a trailer for the band’s upcoming concert film, The Show of a Lost World.

The teaser, now streaming on YouTube, features footage of Robert Smith and company performing “Endsong,” a track off their latest album, 2024’s Songs of a Lost World.

The Show of a Lost World captures The Cure’s 2024 performance at the Troxy venue in London, during which they performed Songs of a Lost World, their first album in 16 years, in full, as well as another set of songs from throughout their career.

The Show of a Lost World will screen in cinemas worldwide on Dec. 11. A Blu-ray/DVD release is planned for release later in December.

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Tyler, The Creator‘s impact on music and culture will be celebrated, as he’s been named Apple Music’s Artist of the Year. A press release states he’s had the most worldwide plays, listeners and hours listened on the platform in 2025.

Chromakopia became Apple Music’s most successful album to date, factoring first-day and first-week sales, while Don’t Tap The Glass topped Apple Music’s overall charts in over 55 countries. Apple says 2025 has been Tyler’s best year on the service.

“Tyler continues to prove that anything is possible. His creativity has been incredible all year,” said Zane Lowe, Apple Music’s global creative director, in a statement. “His creative risk-taking is only matched by the care he takes to present it, and he inspires his peers and fans now, just as he will continue to inspire generations to come.”

Tyler thanked fans in his own statement and expressed his appreciation for their support of his music. “This year, for my career, was the biggest so far,” he said. “To be this year’s Apple Music Artist of the Year, it’s sick. I appreciate the love. I appreciate the recognition. It means a lot to me, especially for the music and things that I make.”

He asked fans to “please keep supporting folks who are a bit out of the box for how they do things.”

Tyler’s Camp Flog Gnaw Festival will take place Saturday and Sunday at Dodger Stadium in LA.

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