Even though Jordan Davis is the only person who appears in the video for his hit “Bar None,” it’s far from your standard performance clip, thanks to some pretty spectacular visual effects.
The scene starts with Jordan sitting in a retro patio chair outside what seems to be a run-of-the-mill dive bar. When he gets up and walks in, however, things start to get otherworldly.
First, pool balls and cues float in the air above the table, before the lights begin to flicker. From there, the bar top retracts, beer spills and the back wall seems to be closing in on the singer. By the end, practically every item in the bar seems to be weightless.
You can check out the new “Bar None” video on YouTube now, ahead of the release of Jordan’s Learn the Hard Way album on Aug. 15.
Toni Cornell, daughter of the late Chris Cornell, has released a cover of the Beach Boys song “God Only Knows.”
The rendition is dedicated to late Beach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson, who died in June.
“Thank you for writing one of the most beautiful songs ever,” Toni says. You can listen to the cover now via Toni’s Instagram.
Toni previously covered the Leonard Cohen song “Hallelujah” in 2017 in honor of her father and late Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington, who died within months of each other that year. She’s also performed her rendition of “Nothing Compares 2 U,” made famous by Sinéad O’Connor, on late night TV.
In 2024, Toni put out an original song called “Sunset of Your Love.” She released a follow-up track, called “Little B****,” in May.
Chris Cornell will be posthumously inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame along with Soundgarden in November.
Luke Bryan‘s gearing up for the 11th year of his annual Caribbean getaway vacation that takes its name from his 2013 hit “Crash My Party” and the Spanish word for beach.
The 2016 incarnation of Crash My Playa will take place Jan. 15-18 at Moon Palace Cancun.
“Every year I’m blown away by how special Crash My Playa has become,” Luke says. “From the beachside shows to the late-night hangouts, it’s one of the highlights of my year. I can’t wait to be back in Cancún with our fans and kick off 2026 in the best way possible.”
As usual, Luke will headline two nights of concerts with plenty of special guests.
Presales for previous attendees start on Friday, before what’s known as the Blind Faith On-Sale on Monday.
Although the full lineup hasn’t been announced yet, Luke typically doesn’t disappoint. Last year Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Lainey Wilson, Dustin Lynch and Dylan Scott all joined him in Mexico.
Eighties pop star Rick Springfield is selling off some of his coin collection, and apparently it’s worth a pretty penny.
The “Jessie’s Girl” singer has teamed with Stack’s Bowers Galleries to auction off a collection of about three dozen rare United States gold coins. According to the press release, the collection includes “historically significant and high-grade specimens that reflect his appreciation for American heritage and numismatic excellence.”
Among the coins up for auction are an 1879 Four-Dollar Gold Stella, with an approximate value of $230,000, and an MCMVII (1907) Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, with an approximate value of $350,000.
“We are the stewards of these historical items for a period in time,” Springfield says. “My hope is the next collector who takes possession will love them as much as I have.”
Springfield adds that he’d like to meet the “most significant buyer” in the auction, and is offering up two tickets and two VIP passes to any of his upcoming concerts in order to make the meeting happen.
He adds, “I look forward to sharing a coin story or two with them!”
The Rick Springfield Collection will be part of Stack’s Bowers Galleries’ 2025 Summer Global Showcase Auction, Aug. 25-30 and Sept. 2-5 in Costa Mesa, California.
Springfield is currently headlining the I Want My 80s tour, which also features John Waite, Wang Chung, Paul Young and John Cafferty. The tour hits Atlantic City, New Jersey, on Friday. A complete list of dates can be found at RickSpringfield.com.
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Wyclef Jean has a new title to add to his resume. After years of taking the stage at the Global Citizen Festival and working with the international organization, he has been named a Global Citizen ambassador.
“It’s a true honor to be named a Global Citizen Ambassador. I’ve always believed in the power of music, not as simply for entertainment, but to awaken, to connect, to move people toward something greater,” Jean said in a statement, according to Billboard. “As an artist and activist, my mission has always been to bring people together across borders and backgrounds.”
“From New York to Detroit and beyond, music speaks the language of resilience, of hope, and of purpose. At a time when the world is in need of unity, I remain committed to turning that rhythm into real change,” Wyclef continued. “This is not about awareness, it’s about action, and together, we will continue to be the change we wish to see.”
Wyclef joins previous Global Citizen ambassadors John Legend, Usher, Common, Billy Porter and more. He’s set to chat with Mark Cuban Thursday at the inaugural Global Citizen NOW: Detroit summit. Billboard reports they’ll discuss how music, culture and the arts helped shape the city of Detroit and its creative community.
Yungblud has announced a new documentary called Are You Ready, Boy?
The film follows Yungblud as he takes a trip to Berlin’s Hansa Studios, which was famously used by artists including David Bowie and U2, ahead of releasing his latest album, Idols.
“I wanted to make a film that truly documents where we are right now in this moment at the release of my most ambitious album to date,” Yungblud says. “Berlin has always radiated complete unfiltered truth every time I have visited it and Hansa Studios is f****** iconic. You can feel the history in Hansa; it’s in the silence between takes, the ceiling above looming over you. You’re standing in the shadows of all these legends asking yourself who the f*** am I and what am I gonna [leave] behind?”
“This album forces you to look in a mirror and question who you are without compromise,” he continues. “It’s about comprehending what the ‘Idols’ in your life may have taught you but inevitably realizing that all the answers came from within you. It’s about confronting legacy. Not bowing down, but standing toe-to-toe with it. Challenging it. Carrying it forward in your own way. This film is a journey. It’s raw. It’s uncomfortable for me to watch and I’m terrified to put it out – but I think that’s the point.”
Are You Ready, Boy? will screen in cinemas worldwide on Aug. 20 and Aug. 24. Tickets go on sale July 17.
Idols was released in June. Yungblud will launch a U.S. tour in August.
Yungblud also just performed at the massive Back to the Beginning concert, during which he covered Black Sabbath‘s “Changes.” Ahead of the show, Yungblud giftedOzzy Osbourne a handmade cross.
Old Dominion and Lee Ann Womack will step into the spotlight at the sixth annual Hometown to Hometown fundraiser this fall in Nashville.
The CMA and ACM group of the year and the “I Hope You Dance” hitmaker will both perform Nov. 11 at City Winery, with Mickey Guyton taking the stage as well. Dasha‘s set to host.
The event benefits Save the Music, which has given more than $75 million to help music programs in more than 2,800 public schools over the past 27 years.
This year, proceeds will go to schools in Nashville, Washington, D.C., and Texas. Tickets are available now online.
The 84-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has announced a new leg of his Rough and Rowdy Ways tour, with dates in Europe, the U.K. and Ireland.
The tour will kick off Oct. 16 in Helsinki, Finland, with stops in Stockholm, Copenhagen, Brussels, Paris and Amsterdam. Dylan then heads to the U.K. on Nov. 7 for shows in Brighton, Swansea, Coventry, Leeds and Glasgow.
Dylan will end his tour in Ireland, with two nights each in Belfast and Killarney before wrapping Nov. 25 in Dublin.
Dylan launched his Rough and Rowdy Ways tour in November 2021. He’s currently part of Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival, which hits Alpharetta, Georgia, on July 25. The tour is set to run through Sept. 19 in Troy, Wisconsin.
A complete list of Dylan dates can be found at BobDylan.com.
Jennifer Hudson will showcase her talents at the fourth annual Whitney E. Houston Legacy of Love Gala, taking place Aug. 9 — on what would have been Whitney’s 62nd birthday.
Hudson will headline the musical portion of the gala, which will also include performances from R&B singer/songwriter Meli’sa Morgan, Jimmy Vance and a symphony orchestra. Morgan appeared on Whitney’s debut album, and Vance was the winner of The Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation’s second annual Cover Song Competition.
The orchestra will give attendees a taste of what’s to come on the upcoming The Voice of Whitney: A Symphonic Celebration tour.
“We are excited to have Jennifer Hudson as our headlining performer and special guest,” Pat Houston, president of The Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation and executor of Whitney’s estate, said in a statement. “We are thrilled that she is able to take the time to spend Whitney’s 40th anniversary with us and our special guests. And more importantly, she continues to support Whitney’s legacy.”
Pat will serve as host alongside Entertainment Tonight‘s Kevin Frazier at the event.
The nonprofit Kids in the Spotlight will receive the 2025 grant award, and scholarships to historically Black colleges and universities will also be handed out.
“We are delighted how the foundation has developed and expanded over the past four years,” Pat said. “Though Whitney is known worldwide for her exemplary talent in music and entertainment, one of the things she loved more than anything was supporting children and our youth. She always reached back to various communities globally and truly demonstrated the work of a global servant.”
Hot on the heels of wrapping his residency at Sphere Las Vegas, Kenny Chesney‘s celebrating 105 million certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America.
His 22 new certifications mean that overall, he’s racked up seven multi-Platinum albums and 16 multi-Platinum singles, with 51 songs achieving at least Gold status.
“These kinds of numbers almost don’t exist,” Kenny says. “Who counts that high? But seeing all the discs and the size of the plaque, it hits you how big this really is.”
More than that, Kenny’s focused on how his music’s affected his fans.
“What I know is what I hear when the band and I are on stage. You can tell when you hear people cheering and singing these songs with every bit of joy they’ve got, this isn’t just a song they like, these songs are something that hits them in the heart,” he reflects. “To me, even more than Platinum or Gold, it’s the sound of those voices that tells me how much this music means.”
Here are some of the highlights of the 105 million units Kenny’s managed to move: Five-times Platinum No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems When The Sun Goes Down Greatest Hits
Four-times Platinum The Road and The Radio
Two-times Platinum Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates Hemingway’s Whiskey Everywhere We Go
Five-times Platinum “American Kids”
Four-times Platinum “You and Tequila” featuring Grace Potter
Three-times Platinum “Summertime” “When The Sun Goes Down” featuring Uncle Kracker “Come Over” “Don’t Blink” “Get Along” “Somewhere With You” “I Go Back” “No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems” “All The Pretty Girls” “The Good Stuff” “The Boys of Fall”
Two-times Platinum “There Goes My Life” “Setting The World on Fire” featuring P!nk “She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy”
