Noah Kahan is performing at the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards.
The “Stick Season” artist will be playing alongside country star Kelsea Ballerini during the ceremony, which airs May 16 on Prime Video.
Kahan’s previously collaborated with country artists including Kacey Musgraves and Zach Bryan.
Other ACM performers include Avril Lavigne, Post Malone, Gwen Stefani and Jelly Roll.
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Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) alum HARDY got candid about life in his commencement speech at the college’s recent graduation ceremony.
Addressing over 2,400 students as a keynote speaker, HARDY reminisced about his MTSU days and shared an anecdote about how a chance songwriting opportunity in 2016 with then-newcomer Morgan Wallen catapulted his career and earned him several #1 hits.
“The point that I’m trying to make is this: don’t be afraid to say yes to an opportunity just because you don’t think you’ll see an immediate result. You never know where your successes may come from,” shares HARDY. “In layman’s terms, take a chance on things, take a chance on people, take a chance on yourself. The word ‘yes’ can truly change your life.”
“Let’s talk about the word ‘no’ for a minute,” HARDY continues.
“Never be afraid to say no. Stand up for yourself when the time comes. And if your gut is ever telling you to stand up for yourself, go with your gut every single time. And when you do that, you gain pride. And when you have pride, you gain self-confidence, and self-confidence is fuel for success,” the “ONE BEER” singer says.
On imposter syndrome, HARDY also shared, “Never fight your success. No matter what thoughts may cross your mind, know that you deserve the success that you’re experiencing and that you’ve earned every single bit of that. Embody that and relish in the fact that you work hard and you’re reaping the benefits of your hard work and when you do that, you’ll succeed even more.”
You can watch HARDY’s full commencement speech now on Instagram.
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Megan May is still in motion, per Megan Thee Stallion‘s latest announcement. A day after teasing fans with “I Think I Love Her Freestyle,” the rapper has shared that she’s dropping a new song titled “BOA” on Friday.
The cover art sees three shots of Meg, dressed in a kimono, alongside a snake and the words “BOA Curse of Thee Serpent.” Other images of Meg in the same outfit but different poses are displayed on CDs, as seen in her promotional Instagram post. “BOA” is now available to presave.
Following the release of her new song is the start of her Hot Girl Summer tour featuring opening act and “Wanna Be” collaborator GloRilla. It will kick off Tuesday, May 14, in Minnesota and wrap July 27 at the Broccoli City Fest in D.C.
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The Rolling Stones bring their ’24 Hackney Diamonds tour to Glendale, Arizona, on Tuesday, May 7, and the city is welcoming them with open arms. In fact, the band revealed on their Instagram that Glendale has renamed a street in their honor.
“If you’re in Glendale AZ for the Stones show tonight be sure to head to Satisfaction Way!” they share. “The city has ceremonially renamed a portion of 95th Avenue in Westgate Entertainment District in honour of the Rolling Stones being the first act ever to bring three separate stadium tours to State Farm Stadium and Glendale!”
The Stones previously played the stadium in 2019 and 2006.
And that’s not all. In honor of their tour stop, Glendale’s Mayor Jerry Weiers also proclaimed May 7 “Ruby Tuesday,” after the band’s 1967 song.
The Stones kicked off their tour on April 28 in Houston, Texas, with dates set to run through July 17 in Santa Clara, California. A complete list of shows can be found at rollingstones.com.
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Graham Nash is extending his time on the road. The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer just announced a set of fall dates for his An Evening of Songs & Stories tour.
The new shows, featuring special guest Judy Collins on select dates, kick off September 28 and 29 in Collingswood, New Jersey, with Nash playing New York’s famed Carnegie Hall on October 1. The trek will run through October 26 in Vienna, Virginia.
Tickets for all shows go on sale Friday, May 10.
The news comes as Nash is expected to make an appearance at a special Crosby, Stills & Nash tribute concert taking place May 13 at Carnegie Hall. The Music of Crosby Stills & Nash will also feature Todd Rundgren, Iron & Wine, Rickie Lee Jones, Grace Potter, Yola, Shawn Colvin, Real Estate and Neal Francis.
Nash is also set to kick off a summer leg of his An Evening of Songs & Stories tour on August 3 in Boulder, Colorado. A complete list of dates can be found at grahamnash.com.
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Travis Scott is taking his UTOPIA – Circus Maximus tour overseas.
The rapper has announced summer dates in the U.K. and Europe, including his largest U.K. headlining show ever at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
This leg of the tour will kick off June 28 in the Netherlands and make stops in Poland, Switzerland, France, Belgium, Italy and more, before wrapping in Frankfurt, Germany, on July 27.
Tickets go on sale Friday, May 10, at 10 a.m. local time at TravisScott.com. One euro/pound from every ticket sold will go to Travis’ Cactus Jack Foundation, which helps uplift youth in his Houston hometown.
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If you can’t make the LA or New York in-person listening sessions for Billie Eilish’s new album, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, she’s got another option for you.
In addition to listening events at LA’s Kia Forum and New York’s Barclays Center on May 15 and 16, there will now be events in AMC movie theaters across the country on May 16 and May 17. Fans can hear the album “with a visual accompaniment” at each theater.
Tickets cost $5 each and are on sale now. A portion of the proceeds is going to the AMC Cares Charitable Fund, which provides grants and financial assistance to qualified nonprofit organizations.
You can find a list of theaters participating in each state by visiting AMCtheatres.com.
HIT ME HARD AND SOFT arrives May 17. Billie’s world tour kicks off September 29 in Québec, Canada.
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The late AC/DC frontman Bon Scott is being celebrated with an honorary coin in Australia.
The Perth Mint recently unveiled the Bon Scott coin, made of 99.99% pure silver, with a colored image of Bon Scott wearing a cut off vest on one side. Next to the image is “Bon Scott” written out with the first “O” covered by a lion holding a microphone. King Charles is featured on the other side.
“Many believe Bon Scott to be the greatest rock ‘n roll singer of all time,” reads the Perth Mint website, noting the rocker’s family moved to Fremantle, Western Australia, in 1952. “On joining AC/DC in 1974, his inimitable stage presence and distinctive, raspy vocals were key elements in the band’s rise to international super stardom. Together they recorded and performed some of the most enduring hard rock ever known.”
The coin is priced at about $90 and is apparently a hot item, as it’s already out of stock.
Bon Scott passed away in February 1980. Following his death, Brian Johnson took over vocal duties in AC/DC.
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Blur has premiered the trailer for an upcoming documentary called To the End.
The film follows the “Song 2” outfit as they reunited to record 2023’s The Ballad of Darren, their first album in eight years, and prepare for a pair of shows at London’s famed Wembley Stadium.
You can watch the trailer, which previews interviews with the four band members, streaming now on YouTube.
To the End will premiere July 19 in the U.K. and Ireland. For more info, visit Blur.co.uk.
Watching To the End may be the closest we get to seeing Blur for awhile. During their weekend two set at April’s Coachella, frontman Damon Albarn told the crowd, “This is probably our last gig.”
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Despite Britney Spears‘ denials, Charli XCX has confirmed that she did, indeed, write some songs for the Princess of Pop — though she admits Britney may not have been aware of it at the time.
Appearing on the Watch What Happens Live! After Show, Charlie was asked if there was any truth to the rumor that she was working on songs for a new Britney album. “Umm, so…yes, but it leaked to the press,” Charli explained. “Britney then did this post where she was like, ‘I don’t have random people write for me!'”
“And I was like, ‘O.K.! Go off!'” she continued. “So I don’t know if she was a part of the process … [maybe] her team were running before she could walk, Britney probably has a load of other projects that she’s focusing on, so I did get asked, but I don’t know if it’s, like, real.”
Charli further explained that she went to Malibu to start writing songs. “The team were present but … she didn’t record it, so. She obviously didn’t!” She added that she hopes Britney records her songs one day.
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