Jon Pardi is performing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Tuesday. It airs at 11:35 p.m. ET on NBC.
Dan and Shay are releasing the acoustic video for “You” Wednesday at 5 p.m. ET.
Jordan Davis is releasing a new song, “Next Thing You Know,” on Friday.
Tyler Braden has released the fan-favorite track “Try Losing One” as his official single to country radio this week. It’s featured on his debut album, What Do They Know.
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Lainey Wilson has a new single coming and it sounds pretty sweet.
On Monday, the singer revealed that her new single, “Watermelon Moonshine,” will be released Friday. In a clip of the song posted on Instagram, Lainey teases the lyrics that associate young love with the libation.
“I was his and every bit of that boy was mine/Too young to know what love was/We were learnin’ on a sweet buzz/There’s never nothin’ like the first time/Mine’s always gonna taste like/Watermelon moonshine,” she sings in the chorus.
“Not to be dramatic, but could this be a new single coming next week?” a fan asked, with Lainey replying, “sure is. #watermelonmoonshinewill be out Friday and there’s more big news coming then too,” adding #bellbottomcountry and #countrywithaflare.
The singer recently hit pause on touring to be with her father, who is experiencing health issues. She resumed her live shows last week.
“A weekend out west – watermelons, birthday wishes, a little dancin’, a little more rock ’n roll, and a lot of hearts singin’ along with me in honor of my Deddy’s tough like a truck spirit,” she says. “Especially grateful for y’all’s voices and prayers this weekend.”
The “Things a Man Oughta Know” singer has tour dates scheduled through November.
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If you’re wondering when Megan Thee Stallion is going to drop some new music, the rapper says “it’s almost that time.” To hype fans for what’s to come, she dropped a cinematic teaser titled Traumazine.
Set at a funeral, the trailer captures Meg donning all black as she first walks through a crowd of people also dressed in all-black attire and straight to a casket, where she places some flowers. That’s followed by Meg dressed all in white; she stops halfway down the aisle and looks up to the camera. The clip then comes to a close and the word “Traumazine” is displayed on the screen.
Fans may recognize the term, which Megan previously defined as “the chemical released in the brain when it is forced to deal with painful emotions caused by traumatic events and experiences.” It’s not clear whether the word is the name of an upcoming album or single, but she’s been alluding to an entire body of art the last few days.
In Instagram Stories shared earlier this month, Meg wrote, “So happy abt my album. It’s finished,” adding, “It’s honest, it’s me, it’s real” and “it’s for the hotties.”
More recently, she said the album, which features “some of the BADDEST women,” has her jerking “between feeling mean af and sexy af.”
No release date has been set, but fans can watch Meg’s newly released LA Leakers freestyle in the meantime.
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Olivia Newton-John had been fighting cancer for years, but it was only in the past few days that it became obvious that she might die, her niece says.
Totti Goldsmith, the daughter of Olivia’s late sister, Rona, told Australian TV show A Current Affair that her aunt’s death was “not a shock,” adding, “We’ve known how sick she’s been, especially the last five days.”
“It wasn’t just the cancer that got her, it was other complications, being in a hospital and with a very susceptible immune system,” Goldsmith continued. “She got secondary infections. She really went down[hill] in the past five, six days.”
And while Olivia had used cannabinoids to manage her pain, Totti revealed, “later on it wasn’t enough. She’s really struggled with a lot of pain.”
Totti added that she’d FaceTimed Olivia two days ago and essentially said her goodbyes. Reflecting on her mortality, Totti recalled that Olivia told her a few years ago, “I’m not afraid [of dying]. I’ve done more in my life than I could have ever imagined.”
“She was deeply, deeply passionate about what she could give back to this planet, and she did,” Totti added. She also said Olivia’s family will accept Australia’s offer to give the beloved star a state funeral, adding, “I think Australia needs it.”
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Though she loves red wine, Carly Pearce admits she doesn’t have much of a sweet tooth.
In fact, the “Hide the Wine” singer would much rather make sweet treats for the people she loves, but doesn’t often indulge in them herself.
“Something really weird about me is I don’t eat a lot of desserts, but I freaking love making desserts for other people,” she reveals, adding that she enjoys the process of preparing desserts, “especially for my band members and watching them eat it.”
While she may not often eat sweets, when she does, her favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate chip cookie dough. Her go-to place for the frozen treat is Graeter’s Ice Cream, a local staple in her home state of Kentucky.
Among the things she will indulge in is wine and shopping, Carly citing these as her remedies for relieving stress. “I love to shop, it’s a problem,” she confesses.
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Pixies have shared a new song called “Vault of Heaven,” which will appear on the band’s upcoming album, Doggeral.
The track is available now via digital outlets and is streaming now alongside a video on YouTube.
“Vault of Heaven” is the second track to be released from Doggeral, following the June premiere of “There’s a Moon On.” The album arrives in full on September 30.
Pixies will be playing a short run of headlining U.S. dates in October in support of Doggeral, including three shows in California and one in New York City.
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Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci has announced a full-length North American tour in support of his latest solo album, 2020’s Terminal Velocity.
The headlining outing will begin October 5 in Providence, Rhode Island, and will wrap up November 17 in Toronto. For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit JohnPetrucci.com.
Petrucci previously announced a trio of solo dates taking place in October in Boston, New York City and Washington, D.C. As with those shows, the tour will feature Petrucci performing alongside his ex-Dream Theater bandmate Mike Portnoy, who also plays on Terminal Velocity.
Dream Theater, meanwhile, released their latest album, A View from the Top of the World, last October. The prog metallers embarked on a U.S. tour in support of the record earlier this year.
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Alice in Chains’ discography just got a whole lot shinier, thanks to new Platinum certifications from the RIAA.
The grunge titans’ 1992 sophomore effort Dirt is now five-times Platinum in recognition of 5 million units certified, while their 1990 debut Facelift has been certified triple Platinum.
For Dirt, the new certification comes a month before the album will celebrate its 30th anniversary.
Meanwhile, AiC’s 1994 EP Jar of Flies has been certified four-times Platinum, and their 1996 Unplugged release is now double Platinum.
Additionally, a number of singles have earned new certifications, including the triple-Platinum “Man in the Box,” and the double-Platinum “Would?” and “Rooster.” The songs “Them Bones,” “Down in a Hole” and “Nutshell” have also been certified Platinum for the first time.
Alice in Chains’ most recent album is 2018’s Rainier Fog. The band is set to launch a U.S. tour this Wednesday, August 10, in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, alongside Breaking Benjamin and Bush.
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Busta Rhymes has been named the recipient of the 2022 BMI Icon Award. The honor, presented annually at the BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, is awarded to “songwriters to honor their ‘unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers,'” according to BMI. Busta joins a list of past honorees that includes Janet Jackson, Patti LaBelle, Snoop Dogg, Babyface and James Brown.
“We are excited to honor Busta Rhymes as a BMI Icon,” said Catherine Brewton, vice president of BMI. “Through his award-winning solo work, countless collaborations and acting, Busta is a true innovator in every sense of the word and has made a dynamic impact on legions of fans and music creators worldwide. His quick wit and intricate rapping style have made him legendary, inspiring many young performers to follow in his footsteps.”
The 2022 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards is set to take place September 7 at the LIV Nightclub in Miami Beach.
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Tributes continue to pour in for singer, actress and activist Olivia Newton-John, who diedMonday at age 73 after a years-long battle with cancer.
Fellow 1970s icon Elton John posted several photos of himself with Olivia, including one from the mid-’70s of him with Olivia and Stevie Wonder. “The saddest of news to wake up to,” he captioned the post. “Olivia was a beautiful and courageous woman, who I never heard complain about her illness. A beautiful voice and a warm and loving friend. I will miss her so much. Condolences to her family and loved ones.”
Elton co-wrote the title track of Olivia’s 1988 album The Rumour.
Mariah Carey also posted several photos of herself with Olivia and wrote a heartfelt message about how much the star meant to her as a kid.
“I first fell in love with Olivia’s voice when I was a little girl and heard ‘I Honestly Love You,'” Mariah wrote. “Songs like ‘Magic,’ ‘Suddenly’ and ‘Have You Never Been Mellow’ showcased her beautiful airy tone and signature sound. And THEN there was GREASE. I was obsessed.”
She continued, “I dressed up as Bad Sandy for Halloween in 5th grade and thought I was everything. Years later, THE one and only Olivia Newton-John actually walked out onto my stage in Melbourne, Australia and we sang our hearts out together to ‘Hopelessly Devoted To You.’ This is a moment I will never ever forget.”
Mariah goes on to praise Olivia as “one of the kindest, most generous and lovely people I’ve ever met,” adding, “She will be missed. She will be remembered. She will be loved.”
Barbara Streisand, Peter Frampton, ABBA‘s Agnetha Faltskog and Frida Lyngstad, Sheryl Crow, Kylie Minogue, and Cliff Richard also posted tributes to Olivia.
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