“The Church on Cumberland Road” single artwork. (8 Track Entertainment)
Nickelback collaborates with country band Shenandoah on a new version of the latter’s 1989 single “The Church on Cumberland Road.”
“We’ve always had a deep respect for the artists who came before us, and Shenandoah is one of those bands that helped define an era,” says Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger. “Getting the chance to collaborate with them on ‘The Church on Cumberland Road’ was an absolute blast. It’s a song that feels as vibrant today as it did when it first came out.”
The updated recording is accompanied by an animated video, which is now streaming on YouTube.
In addition to collaborating with Shenandoah, Nickelback has crossed over into the country world in recent years by touring with Brantley Gilbert, performing with HARDY and playing the Stagecoach festival.
Rod Stewart One Last Time tour artwork (Courtesy Live Nation)
Rod Stewart is extending his One Last Time tour with new dates in 2026.
The newly added shows kick off March 13, in Uncasville, Connecticut, and include stops in Houston, Phoenix, Cincinnati, Hollywood and more, before concluding in Kansas City on Aug. 15.
Howard Jones and Richard Marx will join Rod on the trek for select dates.
An artist presale begins Monday at 10 a.m. local time, with additional presales running throughout the week. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Nov. 14 at 10 a.m. local time at LiveNation.com.
In between the tour, Rod will also be returning to Las Vegas for another round of his residency, The Encore Shows. He has dates mapped out from May 27 through June 6.
His One Last Time world tour initially kicked off in 2024, with shows throughout North America, Europe, Asia and South America.
Kelsea Ballerini wears a glamorous red gown, watching the world go by from a swing set, in the new video for “I Sit in Parks.”
“I sit in parks, it breaks my heart/ Cause I see just how far I am from the things that I want,” she sings on the first taste of her new Mount Pleasant EP.
“I have always made records – whether songs, EPs or albums – to capture a moment in time,” Kelsea explains. “Mount Pleasant is a collection of six songs I’ve written throughout the summer, marking a chapter of heavy self-examination, longing and stepping further into who I am as a 32-year old woman.”
The complete Mount Pleasant EP is set to arrive Nov. 14, just days before Kelsea vies for female vocalist of the year at the 59th CMA Awards.
Kanye West and Bianca Censori attend the 67th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 02, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)
Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has taken responsibility for the antisemitic remarks he’s made. In a conversation with Rabbit Yoshiayao Yosef Pinto, he described how his health and life circumstances led to him making inappropriate comments about the Jewish community.
“I feel really blessed to be able to sit here with you today and just take accountability,” Ye says in a video posted to Pinto’s Instagram. “I was dealing with some various issues, dealing with bipolar also. So it would take the ideas I had and have me take them to the extreme where I would forget about the protection of the people around me and/or myself.”
Ye described his behavior as a person with bipolar disorder, which he says “people aren’t that knowledgeable about.”
“It’s like if you left the house and you left your kid at the house and your kid went and messed up the kitchen and messed up the garage and messed up the living room. Then when you get back, it’s your responsibility because that’s your job,” he explained. “It’s like I gotta go clean up the kitchen, I gotta clean up the living room, I gotta clean up the garage.”
Ye added that it’s “a big deal” for him to take responsibility for his actions and thanked the rabbi for “allowing me to make amends.”
“This is … the first [brick] to build back the strong walls,” he said.
Ye made headlines in the past for posting an image of a swastika, and admiring Adolf Hitler and the Nazis, among other things.
His conversation with the rabbi prompted a reaction from Nicki Minaj, who wrote on X that she’s “so happy to see Kanye publicly take accountability for the pain his words may have caused to many.”
‘Alice in Chains’ album artwork. (Sony Music Entertainment)
Alice in Chains has announced a deluxe reissue of their 1995 self-titled album in honor of its 30th anniversary.
The package includes the original record across two vinyl LPs, plus three 7-inch singles, posters, art prints and a hardcover cover book, among other memorabilia.
You can preorder your copy now via the Alice in Chains web store.
The album Alice in Chains is certified double-Platinum by the RIAA and spawned the singles “Grind,” “Heaven Beside You” and “Again.” It marks the band’s final studio effort with frontman Layne Staley, who died in 2002.
Alice in Chains reformed in 2005 with new vocalist William DuVall.
‘Live at the Roxy Theatre’ album artwork. (Oglio Records)
The late Brian Wilson‘s performance of the Beach Boys classic “God Only Knows” from his Live at the Roxy Theatre live album now has a lyric video.
Live at the Roxy Theatre was recorded over two nights at the famed West Hollywood venue in April 2000. The set is now being reissued in honor of its 25th anniversary.
You can watch the new “God Only Knows” lyric video on YouTube.
The Live at the Roxy Theatre reissue, which was released Friday, includes the original track list, plus never-before-heard performances and tour recordings from between 2000 and 2009.
Kendrick Lamar accepts the Album of the Year award for “GNX” onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET)
The nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards are in, with Kendrick Lamar leading the pack for the second year in a row. The rapper is nominated in nine categories, including two of the big four: His song “Luther” with SZA is up for record of the year, while its home, GNX, is in the running for album of the year.
Best new artist contender Leon Thomas comes closely behind with six nominations; his album Mutt and its title track earned nods in the album of the year, best R&B performance and best R&B album categories. He also picked up nominations for “Yes It Is,” up for best R&B song, and “Vibes Don’t Lie,” nominated for best traditional R&B performance.
SZA has a total of five nominations, tying with Clipse, Doechii and Tyler, The Creator. Aside from the three nods she got for “Luther,” her songs “30 For 30” with K. Dot and “Crybaby” are respectively nominated for best pop duo/group performance and best traditional R&B performance.
Clipse is up for album of the year thanks to Let God Sort Em Out, their first album in 16 years, which is also up of best rap album. They also picked up nods for tracks “Chains & Whips,”“So Be It” and “The Birds Don’t Sing.”
Doechii’s “Anxiety” has earned nods for record of the year, song of the year, best rap performance, best rap song and best music video. Tyler was recognized for both Don’t Tap the Glass and album of the year contender Chromakapia. His songs “Darling, I” and “Sticky” are also nominated for awards.
Winners will be announced at the 2026 Grammys, taking place Feb. 1 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The full list of nominees is available at grammy.com.
Hilary Duff ‘Mature’ single artwork (Atlantic Records)
Hilary Duff has officially dropped new music for the first time in 10 years, and this is what millennial dreams are made of.
The singer debuted her new single, “Mature,” on Thursday night to an immediate influx of fanfare gushing over the upbeat pop-rock tune.
“‘Mature’ speaks to my mature self calling my not so mature self on the phone many years ago, and she’s letting her know we landed softly,” Duff wrote in the caption of an Instagram post alongside a video teaser for the music video.
“This was a brief time with a lover that left me with so many questions,” she continued. “It felt like a good place to start. How are we feeling… Mature?”
In the video Duff sings and dances onstage in a shimmering gold dress to an empty auditorium, as another version of herself watches and sings from the seats below.
“She looks like all of your girls, but blonder/ A little like me, but younger,” the chorus echoes over a blend of synths and guitar licks, amid flares and moody disco-ball lighting.
The full video, directed by Lauren Dunn, amassed nearly half a million views on YouTube in under 14 hours and reached #20 on the trending music chart.
The Younger actress, 38, who is also a mother of four, last released music in 2015 with the album Breathe In, Breathe Out, which she worked on with her now-husband and producer Matthew Koma.
Koma also co-wrote Duff’s new single along with Madison Love.
Grammy trophies sit in the press room during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 3, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (David Becker/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
The nominees for the 2026 Grammys are out, with perennial favorites Chris Stapleton and Miranda Lambert making a strong showing, alongside newcomer Zach Top.
Although they don’t typically get played on country radio, Tyler Childers and Margo Price grab multiple nominations, as well.
This is the first year the Grammys have split the country album contenders into separate traditional country and contemporary country categories. In an interesting twist, Lukas Nelson competes against his father, Willie Nelson, for the best traditional country album trophy.
According toBillboard, the absence of any nominations for Morgan Wallen‘s monster I’m the Problem album is because his team decided not to submit his work for consideration.
Here’s a complete rundown of the country categories for the 68th Grammys, which air Feb. 1 on CBS and Paramount+:
Best Country Solo Performance “Nose On The Grindstone” – Tyler Childers “Good News” – Shaboozey “Bad As I Used To Be [From F1® The Movie]” – Chris Stapleton “I Never Lie” – Zach Top “Somewhere Over Laredo” – Lainey Wilson
Best Country Duo/Group Performance “A Song to Sing” – Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton “Trailblazer” – Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson “Love Me Like You Used To” – Margo Price & Tyler Childers “Amen” – Shaboozey & Jelly Roll “Honky Tonk Hall of Fame” – George Strait, Chris Stapleton
Best Country Song “Bitin’ List” – Tyler Childers, songwriter (Tyler Childers) “Good News” – Michael Ross Pollack, Sam Elliot Roman & Jacob Torrey, songwriters (Shaboozey) “I Never Lie” – Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols & Zach Top, songwriters (Zach Top) “Somewhere Over Laredo” – Andy Albert, Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson & Lainey Wilson, songwriters (Lainey Wilson) “A Song To Sing” – Jenee Fleenor, Jesse Frasure, Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton, songwriters (Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton)
Best Traditional Country Album Dollar A Day – Charley Crockett American Romance – Lukas Nelson Oh What A Beautiful World – Willie Nelson Hard Headed Woman – Margo Price Ain’t In It For My Health – Zach Top
Best Contemporary Country Album Patterns – Kelsea Ballerini Snipe Hunter – Tyler Childers Evangeline Vs. The Machine – Eric Church Beautifully Broken – Jelly Roll Postcards From Texas – Miranda Lambert
Elton John is among the nominees for the 2026 Grammys.
The Rocket Man’s collaboration with Brandi Carlile, “Never Too Late,” recorded for his documentary of the same name, is up for best song written for visual media. The pair’s collaborative album, Who Believes in Angels?, is nominated in the best traditional pop vocal album category.
Other Grammy nominees include the Devo documentary Devo for best music film and Joni Mitchell‘s Archives, Vol. 4: The Asylum Years (1976-1980) for best historical album.
The 2026 Grammys will air Feb. 1 on CBS and stream on Paramount+.
