Ringo Starr is getting ready to share another song from his upcoming solo album, Long Long Road. The Beatles rocker just announced on Instagram that the track “Choose Love” will be released Friday.
“No matter what you choose, – Choose Love,” he wrote in the announcement. “I just love that song – I am Peace & love, that’s what I do.”
This will be the second song released from Long Long Road, following “It’s Been Too Long,” which featured guest appearances by Molly Tuttle and Sarah Jarosz.
Long Long Road, dropping April 24, is Ringo’s second album with producer T Bone Burnett, following 2025’s Look Up. The 10-track album is described as having “roots in Country and Americana.” Other guests on the album include Sheryl Crow, St. Vincent and Billy Strings.
Poster for 56th annual Hampton Jazz & Music Festival (Courtesy of City of Hampton, Hampton University and The Black Promoters Collective)
The Hampton Jazz & Music Festival celebrates 56 years with the 2026 iteration of the event, taking place June 26-28 at the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Virginia. According to the lineup, it’s continuing to bring together folks of different generations and artists from various genres through music.
Jagged Edge, Dru Hill, 702, Next and Lil’ Mo are set to perform on June 26, dubbed No Skips Friday, while the following night, Soul Food Saturday, will see Kirk Franklin and Jodeci, among others, take the stage.
The final night, titled Sunday Dinner, will take place on June 28. It will feature performances from The Isley Brothers, El DeBarge, Charlie Wilson and more.
“The moment we’ve all been waiting for… and trust, this year is bringing the culture, the legacy, and the vibes all the way back to the coliseum,” read a post from the festival’s Instagram. “Three days. One stage. Nothing but timeless music and unforgettable moments.”
Presales for The Hampton Jazz & Music Festival, co-presented by the City of Hampton, Hampton University and The Black Promoters Collective, start Thursday at 10 a.m. ET. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. ET via Ticketmaster.com and the Hampton Coliseum Box Office.
Noah Kahan on ‘Celebrity Substitute’ (Courtesy: Danielle Perelman)
Noah Kahan was a teacher for the day on the digital series Celebrity Substitute, and what came out of it was a new version of a song he hasn’t released yet.
While Noah has performed the song, “Deny Deny Deny,” live multiple times, he has yet to release it. In the episode, “Mr. Noah” asks a third grade class at New York City’s PS 15 what inspires them, and then incorporates their suggestions into the lyrics, retitling the song “Sky Sky Sky.”
In the new song, Noah and the kids sing about homework, pets, beaches, vacations, playing, the sun and watching TV, before getting to the chorus: “We can go outside when the sun is out and it’s fine/ you know today is all mine/ We can lay on our back, look at the sky, sky, sky.”
“Mr. Noah’s a good teacher, ’cause he’s funny,” says one little girl. “I became less shy today,” says another.
Also in the episode, Noah plays the kids “Stick Season,” swapping “applesauce” in for “alcohol.” The kids ask him if he has a mansion and if he knows Billie Eilish. The answer to both those questions was “no.”
Megan Thee Stallion makes her Broadway debut in Moulin Rouge! The Musical at Al Hirschfeld Theatre on March 24, 2026, in New York City. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
Megan Thee Stallion has been discharged from the hospital after becoming “very ill” during a Broadway performance on Tuesday.
The rapper and songwriter was hospitalized Tuesday night after “experiencing concerning symptoms” during a performance of Moulin Rouge!, a spokesperson told ABC News in a statement Wednesday.
Megan is currently starring in the Broadway show as Zidler.
“Doctors ultimately identified extreme exhaustion, dehydration, vasoconstriction and low metabolic levels as the cause of her symptoms,” the statement continued. “Megan has since been treated, discharged and is now resting.”
The statement thanked the star’s supporters and noted Megan would resume her role in Moulin Rouge! on Thursday.
The “Savage” artist took to social media on Wednesday to reflect on the incident, calling it a “wake-up call.”
“I’ve been pushing myself past my limits lately, running on empty, and my body finally said enough. It honestly scared me,” she wrote in the caption of an Instagram post. “I thought I was gonna faint on stage, I really tried to push through my performance but I just couldn’t.”
Megan wrote that she would take one day to “rest, reset, and take care of myself,” adding that she would return to the show “stronger, clearer, and ready to give you 100% the way you deserve.”
A previous statement shared with ABC News on behalf of Megan’s spokesperson read, “During Tuesday night’s production, Megan started feeling very ill and was promptly transported to a local hospital, where her symptoms are currently being evaluated.”
The statement added, “We will share additional updates as more information becomes available.”
A prompt that appears on the show’s ticket purchase page states that Megan will not be performing in Wednesday night’s show.
Megan kicked off her eight-week run as Zidler in late March, with plans to conclude the role on May 17.
Ella Langley’s already set multiple records with “Choosin’ Texas,” but up until now, the smash hit hasn’t had a music video.
That’s all about to change Wednesday afternoon, when the video arrives at 5:30 p.m. CT. Ella made the announcement Tuesday on her socials and included a sneak peek of the treatment.
“Good ole stompin’ grounds, huh?” Ella says to Marshals star Luke Grimes, who seems to be playing her love interest, as we see a sign that says Abilene.
A quick montage then shows the song’s co-writer and co-producer Miranda Lambert onstage, a shot of Ava Phillippe, who you might also know as Reese Witherspoon’s daughter, and footage of Ella and Luke dancing.
“I think the guy that I’m in love with is in love with somebody else,” Ella says, before she sings the song’s hook.
“Choosin’ Texas” spent four weeks atop the all-genre Billboard Hot 100, a first for a female country artist. It spent three weeks at #1 on the Country Airplay tally, as well.
While the song didn’t have a music video during its chart run, it was not without some visual love. It has a fairly elaborate lyric video, featuring Ella performing while sitting at a bar while a couple dances behind her.
Poster for Daniel Caesar’s ‘Son of Spergy’ tour (Live Nation)
Daniel Caesar is bringing his Son of Spergy album on the road. He’s announced his first headlining arena tour, which is currently comprised of 30 dates across Asia and North America. It will kick off May 16 and come to an end on Aug. 23, with shows taking place in cities including Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, Brooklyn, Baltimore and his hometown of Toronto. Faye Webster and 070 Shake are set to perform on select dates.
An artist presale for the North American leg begins Thursday at 10 a.m. local time. Tickets will then go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. local time. Ticket information for the Asia dates will be announced at a later time and will be available on Live Nation’s website.
Son of Spergy, Daniel’s fourth studio album, was released in October 2025 and became a top-10 hit on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart and Billboard 200. It also peaked atop Billboard‘s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Sabrina Carpenter, ‘Man’s Best Friend’ (Island Records)
Sabrina Carpenter wrote on Twitter Wednesday, “no joke… house tour video this Monday,” along with a teaser, which she also posted on her Instagram Story — so we’re pretty sure it’s not an April Fools’ Day prank.
In the teaser, Sabrina’s driving in a car with two other women and listening to a news report. “And lock your doors, folks, it’s a not-so-pretty evening on Pretty Girl Avenue,” says the announcer.
In the song “House Tour,” Sabrina says her house is located on Pretty Girl Avenue.
“Reports of robbery and theft are sweeping the neighborhood. Suspects have been described as three young women in minimal clothes,” the announcer continues, as we realize that Sabrina and her companions are the robbers being described.
“As far as we know, they are armed, armed and dangerous,” the announcer continues. “Armed with what, we do not know. Police are on the case now. More later.”
As the report ends, one of the women asks Sabrina, “Should we go in the back door?” to which the other woman and Sabrina quickly respond, “No!” That’s a reference to a line in the song where Sabrina sings, “I just want you to come inside/ But never enter through the back door.”
The teaser ends with Sabrina whispering, as she does in the song, “Take your shoes off.”
“House Tour” is from Sabrina’s latest album, Man’s Best Friend.
Sir Paul McCartney performs at The O2 Arena during his ‘Got Back’ world tour on December 18, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Jim Dyson/Getty Images)
After performing two shows at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles over the weekend, Paul McCartney headlined a special concert for Apple employees. The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer performed a concert Tuesday at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, as part of Apple’s 50th anniversary celebration.
Fan-shot footage from the concert has been showing up on YouTube and social media, including performances of “Let It Be,” “Live and Let Die” and “Hey Jude.”
According to setlist.fm, like his two Fonda Theatre shows, McCartney’s set included Beatles tunes “Help!,” “Got To Get You Into My Life,” “I’ve Just Seen a Face,” “Love Me Do,” “Blackbird,” “Get Back,” “Lady Madonna” and “Now and Then.” He also performed Wings tracks like “Band on the Run” and “Let ‘Em In,” and solo songs “My Valentine,” “Maybe I’m Amazed,” “Coming Up” and “Every Night.”
McCartney ended the night with a trio of Beatles songs, “Golden Slumbers,” “Carry That Weight” and “The End.”
The shows came just days after McCartney announced his new solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, which drops May 29.
Nate Smith’s Long Live Country Rock & Roll Tour (Live Nation)
Nate Smith has already marked off a milestone after kicking off his Long Live Country Rock & Roll Tour March 26 at Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa.
His March 28 date at Billy Bob’s Texas in Fort Worth brought in his highest ticket sales ever for a show in his career so far.
The trek picks back up Thursday in Wallingford, Connecticut. Josh Ross, Brandon Wisham and Just Jayne join Nate at different points on the 23-date tour, which includes a June 17-18 stop at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium.
Meanwhile, Nate’s the latest guest on Billboard‘s Takes Us Out series, where the music magazine meets up with an artist at one of their favorite spots. Nate picked Great White in Los Angeles for a chat that includes the story of his latest hit, “After Midnight” with Tyler Hubbard.
Courtney Love joins Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins on stage at PNC Bank Arts Center on August 2, 2018 in Holmdel, New Jersey. (Manny Carabel/Getty Images)
Courtney Love is the latest guest on The Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan’s podcast, The Magnificent Others.
The episode begins with the Hole frontwoman saying, “I throw out 10,000 tangents so no one can get to me,” which is a promise she keeps during the wide-ranging conversation that jumps through a variety of topics for nearly two hours.
“The two revisit childhood memories, musical influences, and exchange stories from the stages and venues that shaped their careers,” a press release reads. “Along the way, Love and Corgan compare notes on the evolving rock music landscape, marking this episode a must-listen for music fans.”
At one point, Love says that Kurt Cobain wrote the chorus for Nirvana’s “Heart-Shaped Box” about Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon.
Love’s former Hole bandmate Melissa Auf der Maur was also recently a guest on The Magnificent Others. The two plan to play a tour together, though Love later clarified Hole wasn’t reuniting.
