Music

Blake Shelton updates the shopworn country-way-of-life song with his new single “I Lived It,” fondly recalling images of his upbringing rather than boasting about how country he may or may not be. The Oklahoma native performed the ballad on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday night, matching the …

As a 5-year-old preschooler in Checotah, Oklahoma, Carrie Underwood had a favorite cassette. Actually, her older sister had it, but one of the ballads on the cassette made enough of an impression that Carrie would record the song years later, and also sing it live with the man whom she …

Contrary to what its first single, “Flesh and Bone,” might have suggested, Blackberry Smoke‘s new LP Find a Light isn’t all muscle. The Georgia quintet shows off a lighter touch on the latest track from the album, “Let Me Down Easy,” which features a guest appearance by Amanda Shires. While …

Beach Housereleased a second new single off their forthcoming album 7 with “Dive.” 7 is the band’s first album of new material since 2015. The song begins in dreamy repose, but at the midpoint, turns into a messy, dance-driven stomp that’s unusual for the synth-pop duo. Similar to the other …

Last summer, Tyler Childers was busy preparing for the August release of his critical breakthrough, Purgatory. This year, he’ll spend the warmer months on the road, thanks to a newly added string of shows that stretch his touring schedule from mid-March through August. Produced by fellow Kentucky native Sturgill Simpson, …

Warped Tour has announced its 2018 lineup. The tour’s final cross-country run includes several bands that have performed over the tour’s past 24 years, including All Time Low, Simple Plan, Sum 41, Taking Back Sunday and the Used. Last November, founder Kevin Lyman announced that 2018 would be the end …

Miguel, Mary J. Blige, Sufjan Stevens, Common and Gael García Bernal are set to perform their Best Original Song nominees at the 2018 Academy Awards. Miguel will perform “Remember Me” from the computer-animated fantasy Coco, alongside the film’s star, Bernal, and singer Natalia Lafourcade. Best Supporting Actress nominee Blige – …

When theDoors flew to England for their appearance at the Isle of Wight Festival in the summer of 1970, the band was at one of its lowest points. In the spring of the previous year, Jim Morrison had been arrested at a Miami concert and charged with “lewd and lascivious …

Albert Hammond Jr. released a new single, “Far Away Truths,” from his upcoming fourth solo LP, Francis Trouble, out March 9th. The Strokes guitarist belts power-pop hooks anchored by distorted riffs and a driving rhythm section. “Far Away Truths” is Hammond Jr.’s second sample from the new album, following “Muted …

Michelle Obama showed her love for husband Barack Obama – as well as her eclectic musical tastes – Wednesday when she shared a special Valentine’s Day playlist she created just for him. The Spotify playlist, which the former first lady titled “Forever Love,” is made up of soul/R&B classics like …