Noah Kahan performs at CMA Fest. (Disney/Larry McCormack)
Noah Kahan has announced a new single called “The Great Divide.”
The track will premiere on Jan. 30 and is available to presave now. You can hear a preview, in which Kahan sings, “I hope you settle down and I hope you marry rich/ I hope you’re scared of all the ordinary s***,” now via his Instagram.
“The Great Divide” will mark Kahan’s first new music to follow his 2022 breakout album, Stick Season, and its various expanded editions. The record spawned a hit in the title track, as well as collaborations with Hozier, Post Malone, Sam Fender, Gracie Abrams and Kacey Musgraves, among others.
Men At Work (L-R): Yosmel Montejo, Rachel Mazer, San Miguel Pérez, Colin Hay, Jimmy Branly, Cecilia Noel (Photo Credit: James Douglas Cooper)
Men At Work, best known for such hit songs as “Who Can It Be Now?” and “Down Under,” has announced dates for a U.S. summer tour.
Following an appearance at the BottleRock Festival in Napa, California, on May 22, the band, featuring original member Colin Hay, will hit the road for U.S. dates with special guests Toad The Wet Sprocket and Shonen Knife.
“Over the last few years, I have gone out on tour as Men At Work, on a quest of discovery. To discover whether or not we still have an audience,” Hay says. “Turns out we do, people of all ages, of all different backgrounds, who find something in the songs that brings them joy.”
He adds, “This summer of 2026, we are happily traveling with our musical compatriots, Toad The Wet Sprocket, and Shonen Knife. Very much looking forward to it.”
The tour kicks off July 16 in Pompano Beach, Florida, with stops in Atlanta, Detroit, Nashville and more. It wraps Aug. 20 in Los Angeles.
Tickets for all shows go on sale Friday. A complete list of dates can be found at ColinHay.com/MenAtWork.
To coincide with the tour announcement, Men At Work are set to perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Thursday, where they’ll play their hit song “Who Can It Be Now?”
Until then, Hay has a busy schedule ahead of him. He’ll launch a solo acoustic tour in Palm Springs, California, on April 8, while Men At Work also have dates booked in Mexico and Brazil starting April 30. Hay is also part of Ringo Starr‘s All-Starr Band, which launches a tour on May 28 in Temecula, California.
Kenny Chesney Live at Sphere Las Vegas (Messina Touring)
If you were holding out for a Kenny Chesney stadium tour this year, it doesn’t look like that’s in the cards for 2026.
The good news is that the superstar is adding half a dozen July shows to his residency at Sphere Las Vegas, but that means they’ll be his only headlining dates this summer.
“Beyond how different it was, there was all the fun,” he says of his 2025 run. “Seeing all the faces, plus all the crazy things we could do with the sound and visuals, I knew well before we finished, we were coming back and taking all of it even further.”
“With all the work that’s going into changing up over half the show, adding more songs we might not be able to play in stadiums, pulling some surprises, five shows weren’t going to be enough,” he adds.
The previously announced concerts run June 19-27, while the six new dates span July 1-11.
Tickets for the new shows go on sale Jan. 30 at 10 a.m. PT.
Dave Mustaine of Megadeth performs in concert at Resurrection Fest Estrella Galicia 2024 on June 29, 2024 in Viveiro, Spain. (Mariano Regidor/Redferns)
The proclamation was made by Mayor Jason Cole “in celebration of the band’s extraordinary contributions to music, their lasting cultural impact, and their continued influence on artists and fans worldwide.” It coincided with Megadeth’s Let There Be Shred event in La Vergne, which included an intimate performance and listening party for the thrash outfit’s upcoming self-titled farewell album.
La Vergne is located just outside of Nashville. Frontman Dave Mustaine has long lived in the Music City area.
Megadeth the album is due out Friday. Mustaine and company also plan to embark on a multiyear farewell tour, which so far includes a North American run with Iron Maiden launching in August.
Sabrina Carpenter will be performing at the 2026 Grammys.
The singer is up for six Grammys this year, including the big three: record of the year for “Manchild,” album of the year for Man’s Best Friend and song of the year for “Manchild.” She also scored nods for best pop solo performance, best pop vocal album and best music video.
This will mark Sabrina’s second consecutive Grammys performance. Last year, she took the stage to perform “Espresso” and “Please Please Please.” She also took home two Grammys: best pop vocal album for Short ‘n Sweet and pop solo performance for “Espresso.”
More Grammys performers will be announced in the coming days.
The Grammys take place Feb. 1, airing live CBS, and streaming live and on demand on Paramount+. The Grammys will air on ABC in 2027.
Bono on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ (Disney/Randy Holmes)
The legendary Dolly Parton turned 80 on Monday, and she received a special birthday surprise from U2 frontman Bono.
Dolly shared an Instagram video of bagpiper Pat Darcy playing “Happy Birthday” in a conference room, as a cake reading “Love Bono” was brought in. She then blew out all the candles, joking, “I did it!”
“Now that’s what you call a surprise!” Dolly wrote in the caption. “This old bag sure feels the love! Thank you, Bono and @u2 for making my birthday extra special.”
In the video, Dolly tells Darcy, “Well, thank you. I saw that cake said, ‘From Bono,’ so he must have sent you as a present to me. Well, thank you guys. I appreciate all of you.”
Darcy replies, “It’s an absolute delight to be here on behalf of the whole band.”
Darcy also posted about the experience on his Instagram, writing, “This morning I had the pleasure of playing a few tunes, on behalf of Bono and the boys, for Dolly Parton for her 80th birthday.” He added, “I also presented her with a pint of Guinness. There was even time for a nice chat.”
“She was exactly who you’d hope she’d be,” he concluded. “Happy 80th Birthday Dolly!”
John Mulaney at ‘John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in LA’ for the Netflix is a Joke Festival at The Sunset Gower Studios on May 10, 2024, in Los Angeles. (Adam Rose/Netflix)
The first wave of performers has been announced for this year’s Netflix is a Joke Fest.
Netflix is a Joke Fest takes place from May 4 to May 10 in Los Angeles. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 p.m. PT.
The festival includes events such as the Night of Too Many Stars, which features some of the biggest comedians in the world as they gather for a night of stand-up, variety show and music. It will be hosted by Jon Stewart and feature Bill Burr, Conan O’Brien, Steve Carell, Ron Funches, Nikki Glaser, Tiffany Haddish, JimmyKimmel, Leanne Morgan, John Mulaney, Bob Odenkirk, Matt Rife, Adam Sandler, Sarah Silverman, AliWong and Noah Wyle.
Meanwhile, Nate Bargatze, who Netflix cites as the top-selling comedian in the world, returns to the festival for two nights to perform his next Netflix comedy special, which will be available to stream later in 2026.
Mulaney will return with his third Hollywood Bowl show, called Mister Whatever, while Marcello Hernández will participate in the largest Spanish language comedy show of all time, according to Netflix. He will be joined by one of the biggest names in Latin music, Feid.
Seth Rogen is set to host Seth Goes Greek, a night of comedy and music featuring Eric André, Glaser, StavrosHalkias, Nick Kroll, Sarah Silverman and Taylor Tomlinson.
There will also be a celebration of 40 years of Pee-wee’s Playhouse with A Tribute to Pee-wee Herman. The variety show will be hosted by PattonOswalt and feature performances from The B-52s, Danny Elfman, Fred Armisen, Patti Harrison, JulioTorres and more.
Additionally, there will be a red carpet premiere for the upcoming documentary about Martin Short called Marty, Life is Short.
Other big stars confirmed for the festival include Larry David, Pete Davidson, Ego Nwodim, Trisha Paytas and Jerry Seinfeld.
Violet Grohl performs onstage with Nirvana band members during the FIREAID Benefit Concert for California Fire Relief at The Kia Forum on January 30, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (John Shearer/Getty Images for FIREAID)
Violet Grohl, Dave Grohl‘s eldest daughter, has released a new song called “What’s Heaven Without You.”
The track pays tribute to late filmmaker David Lynch, who would’ve turned 80 on Tuesday. The Mulholland Drive director and Twin Peaks creator died in January 2025 just days before his 79th birthday.
“This song was written in [Lynch’s] memory alongside two of my favorite collaborators in the world, Persia Numan, and Justin Raisen,” Violet writes in an Instagram post. “A few days after the chaos and devastation of the LA fires, we came together in our grief and let it pour out into this song. We hope you can find some resonance in it.”
She adds, “The impact he left on art is truly magical, we miss you David.”
You can listen to “What’s Heaven Without You” via Bandcamp.
Violet, 19, made her debut as a solo artist in December with the songs “THUM” and “Applefish.” She previously sang on a cover of the X song “Nausea” with her dad, which was released in 2021, and has performed live with Foo Fighters and alongside the reunited Nirvana at the 2025 FireAid benefit concert.
As for papa Grohl, he’ll be on tour with the Foos throughout the year, including launching a U.S. stadium run in August.
Mariah Carey is the 2026 MusiCares Person of the Year (Ethan James Green/MusiCares)
The performers have been announced for the 2026 MusiCares Person of the Year benefit gala honoring Mariah Carey.
The lineup features Teddy Swims, Charlie Puth, Adam Lambert, Kesha, Laufey, Jennifer Hudson and John Legend. Other performers include Maggie Rogers, Billy Porter, Foo Fighters and Taylor Momsen of The Pretty Reckless. Jermaine Dupri will be opening the event with a DJ set.
“I’m deeply honored to have these extraordinary artists come together for this evening,” Mariah says in a statement. “Their generosity, their presence, and their commitment to this moment mean more to me than I can express. Being part of this celebration in benefit of MusiCares and the support they provide to those in the music community makes this night even more special. I’ve always believed that music heals, and it’s meant to be shared!”
The 2026 MusiCares Person of the Year gala takes place Jan. 30 in Los Angeles, days before the 2026 Grammys are held Feb. 1. The award is given out every year by MusiCares, the charitable arm of the Recording Academy, to honor artists for their career achievements and their philanthropy.
Def Leppard released Pyromania, their third studio album and the first to feature Phil Collen, who replaced the band’s original guitarist Pete Willis.
The album, produced by Mutt Lange, featured future Def Leppard classics “Photograph,” “Foolin’” and “Rock of Ages.” It spent a total of 124 weeks on the Billboard 200, although it only peaked at #2.
Pyromania went on to become Def Leppard’s most successful record, selling over 10 million copies and earning a Diamond certification by the RIAA.
In 2024, in celebration of the album’s 40th anniversary, Def Leppard released a deluxe edition of Pyromania, featuring unheard demos from the band’s archives.
