Sturgill Simpson has released the first song off his upcoming album Sound & Fury. “Sing Along” is a supercharged distorted rocker that finds Simpson growling, “You done me wrong, so here’s your song, now sing along,” in the chorus. Sound & Fury will be released September 27th, the same day …
Read More »Three 6 Mafia Plot Reunion Shows
Juicy J and DJ Paul will reunite Three 6 Mafia for a trio of concerts this fall. The gangsta rap act will perform September 7th at the One Musicfest in Atlanta, Georgia; October 11th at the Loud Records 25th anniversary show in Newark, New Jersey and October 12th in Southaven, …
Read More »The First Time: Tegan and Sara
This September, Canadian indie pop duo Tegan and Sara are coming out (pun intended) with a double whammy (also intended) of material. The twin sister act is not just releasing their upcoming album, Hey I’m Just Like You; but they’ll pair it with a new memoir, titled High School, out …
Read More »New Documentary 'Fiddlin” to Focus on Virginia Musical Tradition
Since 1935, the southern Virginia city of Galax has hosted the world’s oldest Fiddler’s Convention, which just completed its 84th year. Adults and young people from around the globe come to the convention to compete not only in old-time fiddle-playing, but in other instruments and disciplines, including Dobro, banjo, guitar, …
Read More »Lynyrd Skynyrd Postpone Tour Dates, Guitarist Gary Rossington Undergoes Surgery
Lynyrd Skynyrd have postponed this weekend’s stops on their Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour so that founding member Gary Rossington can recover from a recent heart procedure. The 67-year-old guitarist had been experiencing fatigue, according to a press release, and underwent surgery to fix a leaky heart valve …
Read More »David Crosby Answers Your Questions About Learning to Play Guitar, Living With Diabetes and More
David Crosby has spent the past few weeks promoting his excellent new documentary David Crosby: Remember My Name, touring the country with his solo band and trying to talk Roger McGuinn into a Byrds reunion via Twitter. He also found the time to sit down for another Ask Croz session …
Read More »Taylor Swift's 'Lover' Album: Everything We Know So Far
UPDATE: Following the release of the title track, Taylor Swift revealed Lover‘s entire 18-song track list, featuring the previously released singles as well as a Dixie Chicks collaboration titled “Soon You’ll Get Better.” *** Taylor Swift is releasing Lover, her seventh album and first with Republic Records, on August 23rd. …
Read More »Watch Post Malone Sing 'Seven Drunken Nights' With Jimmy Fallon
Post Malone and Jimmy Fallon transformed The Tonight Show into an Irish pub for a raucous rendition of The Dubliners’ “Seven Drunken Nights.” Backed by a band, the duo swapped verses before coming together for the rousing chorus. In the clip, each holds (and sips from) a pint of beer …
Read More »DaBaby Is Running the Charts, and Gifting Other Rappers With Hits
DaBaby is running the charts. After a decisive breakout just a few months ago, the North Carolina rapper has transitioned from a regional star to a force that can almost singlehandedly deliver his peers — who until recently were much bigger names — a hit. He has four total songs …
Read More »RS Charts: Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' Continues at Number One on Top 100
Lil Nas X‘s “Old Town Road” narrowly beat out Lizzo’s “Truth Hurts” to maintain the Number One position on the Rolling Stone Top 100. “Truth Hurts” was streamed more by a small margin (17.9 million to 17.7. million), but “Old Town Road” earned more downloads (35,000 to 27,400). Lil Nas …
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