Morgan Evans is back with his first single in two years, “Beer Back Home,” and a new album to match.
The Newcastle, Australia, native headed Down Under for inspiration.
“I had to get out of this town. I needed something real. Old mates, familiar places, and salt water,” Morgan says. “I reconnected with where I came from, who I was, who I want to be. This record is a journey, and it all started with a beer back home.”
Steel Town, the sophomore album from the “Kiss Somebody” hitmaker, is set to arrive March 20, 2026.
Here’s the complete track listing for Morgan Evans’ Steel Town: “Steel Town” “Beer Back Home” “Two Broken Hearts (feat. Laci Kaye Booth)” “Another Drink Coming” “Back To Country (feat. William Barton)” “Land I Love” “Forgiving You For Me” “Letting You Go” “She Talks About Texas” “The Farm” “Settle It Down”
Terri Clark, Trisha Yearwood, Suzy Bogguss & Kathy Mattea (Chris Hollo for the Grand Ole Opry)
When Kathy Mattea was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry Saturday night, she already had a little something up her sleeve.
Terri Clark did the honors, before Trisha Yearwood and Suzy Bogguss took to the stage to help sing one of Kathy’s biggest hits. Before the last chorus of “18 Wheels and a Dozen Roses,” however, Kathy stopped the song.
“On behalf of my friends, and the entire Grand Ole Opry family,” Kathy said, “Suzy Bogguss has the voice of [an] angel with a generous spirit who has a collection of work that is timeless. Well, I have one question for you, my dear friend. Would you like to be the next member of the Grand Ole Opry?”
The hitmaker behind “Aces” and “Drive South” was stunned.
“I was just so excited about all of us singing together tonight,” Suzy said. “I don’t even know what to say. Thank you, but I think I may wake up in a minute.”
It’s the first time in the Opry’s 100-year history an induction and invitation have happened in the same night.
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Joan Jett & the Blackhearts are returning to Las Vegas.
After a successful run of dates at the House of Blues Las Vegas back in June, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers will return to the venue, inside the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, in 2026 with five new dates: Feb. 13, 14, 18, 20 and 21.
A Citi presale begins Tuesday at 10 a.m. PT, followed by a fan presale starting Wednesday at 10 a.m. PT. Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday at 10 a.m. PT.
A complete list of dates can be found at JoanJett.com.
In other Joan Jett news … the rocker is paying tribute a former member of the Blackhearts, drummer Thommy Price, who passed away at the age of 68. His death was announced by his wife on Facebook.
“We lost a member of the Blackheart family- the one of a kind Thommy Price,” Jett wrote on Instagram alongside video of him performing. “Thommy was a legendary drummer who was a Blackheart for 4 decades. He was a drummer’s drummer and admired by so many. Our hearts are heavy. Sending love to his beautiful family. We love you Thommy.”
Tucker Wetmore‘s covering TheGeorgia Satellites‘ signature song as part of Amazon Music’s celebration of Country Music Month.
“I’ve been playing ‘Keep Your Hands to Yourself’ at all my shows for a while now, and every time I do it, the whole place just goes crazy,” Tucker says. “It’s one of those songs everybody knows and wants to sing, so I figured it was time to put my own spin on it!”
“Keep Your Hands to Yourself” became a #2 pop hit in February 1987, kept from the #1 spot by Bon Jovi‘s “Livin’ on a Prayer.”
Tucker’s latest hit, “3, 2, 1,” is currently in country’s top 15, following his breakthrough, “Wind Up Missin’ You.” Both are from his debut album, What Not To.
Demi Lovato ‘One Night Only at The Palladium’ poster (Courtesy Live Nation)
Demi Lovato is about to headline her first show in two years.
The singer announcedOne Night Only at The Palladium, a special concert at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, set to take place on Oct. 25.
The show will feature new music from her upcoming album, It’s Not That Deep, out Oct. 24, including first-time live performances of “Kiss,” “Fast” and “Here All Night.” She’ll also perform hits from throughout her career.
“This era is a celebration of the journey that’s brought me to where I am today,” Demi says in a statement. “I haven’t announced a headline show since 2023 and I have missed seeing your faces so much. I cannot wait to get back in a room with you all and sing, dance, scream, and shake our a**** TOGETHER!!”
Tickets go on sale Monday at 2 p.m. PT at LiveNation.com.
Neil Diamond, Inspirational Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient, is seen onstage during the 39th Annual Carousel Ball at Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center on October 11, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Tom Cooper/Getty Images for 39th Annual Carousel Ball)
Neil Diamond was honored with the Inspirational Lifetime Achievement Award at Saturday’s 39th annual Carousel Ball, which took place in Denver.
The event celebrates the work of the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes and raised over $2 million for the Children’s Diabetes Fund. The award honored Diamond for his “incredible service and dedication to the BDC and the role he has played in advancing type 1 diabetes care and clinical research.”
“I’ve been through it all now, and I’m still coming back for more,” said Diamond. “I’m proud to be a champion for this cause and grateful to be part of a night that brings hope to so many. Thank you, thank you and thank you.”
Actor Hugh Jackman, who stars alongside Kate Hudson in the new movie Song SungBlue, about a couple in a Neil Diamond tribute band, offered up video congratulations to Diamond.
“I’m thrilled you’re getting this award, because you are inspirational — not just through your music and creativity, but through your heart and your generosity,” Jackman said.
He added, “As a performer myself, you inspire me every single day. The way you connect with audiences, the way you connect to your music, the authenticity of who you are, it’s everything to me.”
The night included a Diamond performance. The singer, who in 2018 retired from touring after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, was joined by Nick Fradini, who played him in The Neil Diamond Musical: A Beautiful Noise, for a performance of Diamond’s 1969 hit “Sweet Caroline.”
Kelly Hansen of Foreigner performs on the Renegades & Juke Box Heroes Tour at Toyota Pavilion at Concord on July 01, 2024 in Concord, California. (Photo by Steve Jennings/Getty Images)
Kelly Hansen played his final show with Foreigner Saturday in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Fan-shot footage posted to YouTube shows a tearful Hansen thanking the band’s crew, his manager, his friends and, of course, the fans.
“If I could even string together the number of times that I’ve had experiences with fans — or, I don’t like to call you guys fans, I like to call you guys people who love music, appreciate music, you know,” he said. “My whole life since I was 17, it’s been great people who come to shows, thank you for that.”
“Thank you all for all of your support,” he added. “I’ve been in this business I think about 48, 49 years. I’ve put in my time. I spent 20 years with this fantastic band singing a catalog of songs that a singer couldn’t dream of. And thank you.”
The band then began their encore, with Kelly telling the crowd, “Now we have one last job to do. You guys need to be members of the band,” before launching into their #1 hit “I Want To Know What Love Is.”
Hansen joined Foreigner in 2005, following Lou Gramm’s departure in 2003. Foreigner guitarist Luis Maldonado will be taking over frontman duties when they launch a Canadian tour Oct. 21 in St. John’s, Newfoundland. A complete list of Foreigner dates can be found at Foreigneronline.com.
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The Eagles have announced a new set of dates for their residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have added four new shows to their schedule: Feb. 20, 21, 27 and 28.
With the new dates, the Eagles’ residency totals 52 concerts, which now makes them the artists with the longest residency at the Sphere; it launched Sept. 20, 2024. Dead & Company previously held that honor, with 48 shows.
The Sphere opened in 2023 with U2’s U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere, which consisted of 40 dates.
Registration is now open for an artist presale that begins Oct. 22 at 10 a.m. PT. Tickets go on sale to the general public Oct. 24 at 10 a.m. PT.
The Eagles’ next residency show is scheduled for Oct. 31. A complete list of dates can be found at eagles.com.
Questlove received the 2025 Peabody Trailblazer Award Friday for his cultural impact, and ability to effect social change through his music and films. Quinta Brunson presented him with the award, which he accepted with a speech encouraging people to fight against feelings of doubt and to be creative. “Now is the time more than ever … because it’s cathartic, it’s therapeutic, but it’s necessary,” he said, as per Billboard. “And right now, joy is an act of rebellion, so I thank you for celebrating me with this honor.”
Chance the Rapper teamed with the Chicago Transit Authority for a custom Star Line train in promotion of his latest album. The train will run for a month and features live music, photo ops and more. “I grew up taking the train from 79th to everywhere,” Chance said in a statement, according to The Source. “All of the train lines create a pathway to connection and community. That’s what STAR LINE is about—coming together, standing up, and protecting each other.”
Travis Scott took the stage Saturday night at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg after fans waited over an hour and a half. When a fan alleged he got onstage “over an hour late,” Travis took to X to address the chatter. “Wasn’t a hour late. Lighting delay brudda Flame always ready,” he wrote.
The Purple Rain Broadway musical will kick off in Prince‘s native Minneapolis, writer Brandon Jacobs-Jenkins told CBS News. “It just felt right,” he said. “It was one of the first thoughts we had when we signed onto the show was, ‘You have to premiere this in Minneapolis.'” The show will run at Minneapolis’ State Theatre from Oct. 16 to Nov. 23.
Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong on ‘Good Morning America.’ (ABC/Paula Lobo) Dua Lipa performs during the Radical Optimism Tour at Scotiabank Arena on September 01, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for ABA)
Now that September’s ended and Billie Joe Armstrong is wide awake, the Green Day frontman made a surprise appearance at Dua Lipa‘s concert in San Francisco on Sunday.
During her ongoing tour, the pop star has been inviting up or covering artists related to the city she’s playing. In introducing Armstrong, who famously is from the Bay Area, Lipa told the crowd, “Immediately when I thought about San Francisco, and I thought about all the incredible music that has come out of here, I thought about one band in particular that would be perfect.”
“I love this band for so many different reasons,” Lipa continued. “I love it because of the rawness, the authenticity, the message behind it, the space that it holds for people who feel sometimes they might not belong. I loved listening to this album in particular when I was little, I would put the CD in the Walkman and just kind of sing my heart out.”
Armstrong then took the stage and joined Lipa for a rendition of the American Idiot single “Wake Me Up When September Ends.”
Green Day, meanwhile, recently wrapped their world tour supporting the band’s latest album, 2024’s Saviors. Their next release is a 25th anniversary reissue of their 2000 album, Warning, due out Nov. 14.
