Mötley Crüe released a video Monday officially announcing their upcoming reunion. In 2020, they’ll be kicking off a U.S. stadium tour with Poison and Def Leppard. While specific dates and venues have yet to be announced, the three acts will perform at stadiums around the country. The band doesn’t appear …
Read More »Jennifer Nettles on Her CMA Fashion Statement: 'Where I See a Truth, I'm Going to Say It'
At Wednesday’s woman-focused CMA Awards, it was a moment that happened before the show even began that made the most waves: Jennifer Nettles, in a Christian Siriano pantsuit and cape, with the words “Play our f*@#in records please and thank you” written on the inside by artist Alice Mizrachi. In …
Read More »CMA Awards 2019: Carrie Underwood, Tanya Tucker, Highwomen Open the Show
Carrie Underwood, Dolly Parton, and Reba McEntire opened the 53rd annual CMA Awards with their rendition of “Those Memories of You,” a song that Parton originally recorded with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris for their 1987 Trio album. Following the easygoing rendition, the co-hosts’ trio quickly grew in number as …
Read More »Watch Cold War Kids Perform 'Complainer' on 'Colbert'
Cold War Kids appeared on The Late Show to perform their recent single “Complainer.” The lively number comes off the band’s album New Age Norms 1, the first in a planned trilogy of new albums. In the clip, the band members give the funky number an energetic performance, complete with …
Read More »See Kanye West Perform 'Follow God' During Travis Scott's Astroworld Set
Kanye West made a surprise appearance to perform his new single “Follow God” during Travis Scott’s headlining set at the rapper’s own Astroworld Festival in Houston. The performance came a day after West released the music video for the Jesus Is King track. Perhaps in keeping with West’s pledge to …
Read More »Luke Combs Sings With His Hero Eric Church on New Collab 'Does to Me'
On his new album What You See Is What You Get, Luke Combs realizes what was only a mere fantasy three years ago: he sings with his hero Eric Church on the collaboration “Does to Me.” Opening with some clean slide guitar, the mid-tempo ballad calls to mind Bruce Springsteen’s …
Read More »Rod Stewart Previews Orchestral LP With New Song 'Stop Loving Her Today'
Rod Stewart was skeptical when Warner Bros. suggested pairing vocal tracks from his classic songs with new music from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. “I can’t say that I’d pay for a ticket to go and watch classical music,” he tells Rolling Stone. “But I told them I’d like to hear …
Read More »Watch Lana Del Rey Perform With Ben Gibbard and Julia Jacklin
Since kicking off her Norman Fucking Rockwell tour at New York’s Jones Beach in September, Lana Del Rey has been bringing out special guests at shows — including Joan Baez, Sean Lennon and Chris Isaak. On Monday night at the Bellco Theater in Denver, the singer performed with Australian musician …
Read More »10 Best Country and Americana Songs to Hear Now: the Mavericks, Runaway June
The Mavericks‘ turn in a groove-heavy version of Waylon Jennings’ “Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way,” Runaway June brush off a drunk-dialing dude in “Head Over Heels,” Dylan LeBlanc channels Neil Young in “Unanswered Questions,” and more in this week’s set of must-hear songs. The Mavericks, “Are You …
Read More »Miranda Lambert Sings 'Mess With My Head' on 'Seth Meyers'
Miranda Lambert released her seventh studio album Wildcard on Friday, and in one final plug for the LP, the country star appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers Thursday night to perform one of her new songs, “Mess With My Head.” The rocking track dispenses with the usual fiddles-and-banjo of country …
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