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Goodnight Moonshine will return to the Prairie Window Concert Series (PWCS) stage on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at 4 p.m. in Hesston, five years after its first performance at the Dyck Arboretum of the Plains. The concert will take place…

The members of the group, whether they love them or hate them sometimes, become a family. Even when breakups, retirements or even deaths threaten the structure of the group, these family ties often hold. When it comes to a…

Singer, songwriter and producer Lisa Said (pronounced "Sa'yeed") will release a revised and remastered edition of her 2016 debut album NO TURN LEFT BEHIND for digital download and via streaming platforms on November 11,…

Judds' farewell tour of 1991 marked not only a special moment in the life and career of Naomi and Wynonna Judd, but also a special moment in country music history. Parting ways due to the retirement of their mother Naomi,…

By Shawn Leonhardt for Guitar Tricks and 30 Day Singer The guitar is a chordophone, which means it can handle both single-note melodies and backing chords. Whether you start with chord progressions or lyrics, your ultimate…

More ... than 100,000 Bob Dylan's notebooks and artifacts - even those unknown to the most dedicated fans - have now found their way to the University of Tulsa (TU) in Oklahoma. The private research university has announced…

Before shifting to the more commercial "contemporary" sound of 1980s keyboards, synths, and bass and drum pop with artists like Stephanie Mills, Debarge, and Al B. Sure, 1970s R&B was a greater mix of drunk. , gospel, afro…

Thursday night (October 14) at midnight ET, Seth Avett's new song, "Laughing River," from his new album, Seth Avett sings Greg Brownshould drop for fans. But ahead of the worldwide release, American Songwriter is previewing…

Matt and Josh Jenkins always have fun hearing people sing one of their songs. The Aledo-based brothers grew up in a home where their father and fellow songwriter, John Jenkins,…

Norah Jones fans will have a merry little Christmas themselves this holiday season (assuming they celebrate December 25th) with the release of a new Norah Jones album. That's right, Jones has announced a new celebratory…

German industrial metal icons Rammstein will embark on a European tour early next summer, but before that they're making sure every fan receives a fair ticket price. In an effort to ensure that their tickets will not be sold…

Pixies' Joey Santiago shared his thoughts on the band's new album Doggerelcalling it the "adult version" of their famous second album, Doolittle. In a new interview with American Songwriter, the guitarist explained how the record, out…

Amy Winehouse was taken too soon. The songwriter and performer died on July 23, 2011, at the age of 27. Indeed, she is one of the infamous members of the ill-fated "27 Club", along with Nirvana's Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix,…

Keith Urban is at the potentially precarious stage of a musician's career, 20 years from being the next hot new act, and not yet a venerable old gold guaranteed to automatically fill arenas.And judging by his exhilarating performance Friday…

Doja Cat has set the record straight with her new music… by contradicting everything she says. Earlier this month, rap star Doja Cat revealed that her next album will be inspired by 90s German rave. "I can't really say…

Popstar Dua Lipa has been slowly revealing plans for her highly anticipated third album. The latest project update has arrived via vogue Australia on September 15. "As I write my new album, I feel even more liberated in a…

For over 30 years, Neil Diamond has been publishing his own interpretations of holiday classics. Now, the "Cracklin' Rosie" singer is releasing a curated collection of his favorite holiday songs, with tracks taken from his four…

Los Angeles-based trio The Womack Sisters are classic. Already. It doesn't matter that they are contemporary, that they make music and release it now. They have this timeless feel. One reason for this is the combination of…

Australia's beloved psychedelic surf rock band ocean walkway announced their forthcoming fourth album Life at low altitude, which will be released independently on October 14. The band are also set to embark on their US West Coast tour -…

Poison drummer Rikki Rockett argued that the success of the Stadium Tour with Motley Crue, Def Leppard and Joan Jett proved that rock music was not dead.The road trip ended on September 9, with plans for similar performances to take place…

We all have our favorite bands. Whether it's bands you grew up with, bands your parents showed you, or bands you discovered later, we often identify with bands that have meant something important to us in the past. over the…

Jerry Gretzinger is best known in the Capital District as a beloved and highly respected news anchor who spent behind the desk at both WRGB-6 and WNYT-13 in Albany. But what you might not know is…

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 10: Jackson Browne performs live at the Sixth Annual LOVE ROCKS ... NYC Benefit Concert For God's Love We Deliver at the Beacon Theater on March 10, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images…

Billy Joel surprised fans at a recent concert (August 24) by performing with a special guest. Guest Joel Olivia Rodrigue to sing her hit "Uptown Girl". The pair also mixed their vocals on Rodrigo's song, "deja vu." "I'm…

Renowned Cuban-American singer, songwriter, producer and actress Gloria Estefan was honored with her very own Barbie doll. The Latina artist shared the social media news thursday morning as she celebrated her 65th birthday. The doll wears…

Parkite Wyatt Pike, an "American Idol" contestant, is on the roster of artists for the inaugural Park City Song Summit to be held September 7-10. Pike will perform in two Songwriters in the Round sessions and participate in a lab…

Craig Morgan is set to release a deluxe edition of his 2020 album, God, Family, Countrythe 11th of November. Featuring four previously unreleased tracks, including her latest single, "How You Make A Man", the album is filled…

Junko Yagami, right, poses for a photo with organization representative Janice DeLoatch at the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame awards ceremony. (Photo courtesy of the!-->…

As the release date for her debut studio album approaches, Noah Cyrus has released another single that showcases the singer's recent exploration of self and sound. "Every Beginning Ends," out August 26 at midnight, is an…

Taylor Swift's songwriting is to be the subject of a new literature class at a college in Lone Star State. The University of Texas at Austin is now offering students a songwriting course that focuses on the 11-Grammy…

Platinum-selling Phil Vassar is "Coming Home for Christmas" and brings along singer-songwriter Deana Carter as the pair announce their 2022 Christmas tour. Fans have made it a tradition to join Vassar for a evening of Christmas classics and…

Demi Lovato, who is a popular American singer and songwriter, recently treated fans with her new album Saint-Fvck. The album was released on August 19, a day before the former Disney Channel star turns 30. Demi Lovato celebrates her 30th…

BY XAVIER JOHNSON The latest album from music writer Jack White Enter alive in paradise is a stripped-down folk record that contrasts remarkably with the distorted and crunchy sound fear of dawn it came out earlier this…

Kehlani has put his foot down when it comes to the safety and well-being of his fans. During her August 15 concert in Philadelphia, the R&B singer ended her set early after seeing several fans pass out during the show.…

Rage Against the Machine just wrapped up the 2022 leg of its public service announcement reunion tour with a five-night run in New York's Madison Square Garden. At the penultimate concert, the band released "Fistful of Steel"…

New York singer-songwriter Willie Nile will be energizing Salmon Arm with big city vibes this week. Described by Uncut Magazine as "the unofficial poet laureate of New York City", Nile has released 12 albums since 2008, all to…

Fire up the grill and break out the burger buns — the game has started a beef with fellow rapper Eminem, and this roast is on fire. The Game released their 10th studio album, Drillmatic – Mind Against Heart, on August 12 and…

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine declared August 9 "Dolly Parton Day" in honor of the legend's visit to the country and the expansion of his nonprofit Dolly Parton's Imagination Library nationwide. 'State. Parton stopped in…

Metallica keep resurgence of their 1986 hit 'Master of Puppets' - following song's feature on Netflix series stranger things— is going strong with a new line of merchandise inspired by the show. "We're having the most metal…

Off Chase Rice's 2013 EP, and later released on its 2014 debut, ignite the nightRice co-wrote "Ready Set Roll" with Chris DeStefano, who also produced the track, and singer-songwriter Rhett Akins and marked her first…

ROCKERS ON BROADWAY: SHE ROCKS will be presented by The PATH Fund, Inc on Monday, October 3, 2022 at Le Poisson Rouge.Rockers on Broadway has long been known for pairing great Broadway performers with great Rock 'n' Roll - all for a good…

August 2, 2022 — On Wednesday, August 17, country music star Ray Scott will be in Florence for "An Evening with Ray Scott," a fundraiser for the Siuslaw High School football program. Central Coast country music fans will be in for a rare…

Do you ever look around at a fight between friends and ask yourself, "What happened here?" Well, so are we. Read below for a deep dive into the beginning, fiery middle and sweet conclusion of one of today's most famous…

Amy Grant is hospitalized following a bicycle accident in Nashville. This, after massive recognition of his talent and contribution to the music industry and American society. According to various…

Written by Judy Stakee The 10,000 hour rule is a theory that posits that 10,000 hours of work experience is needed to master any skill. It was first discussed in a 1993 report by Florida State University researcher Anders…

washington d.c. - A year ago this week, President Joe Biden said inflation would be "temporary," but since then inflation has risen to 9.1%. The pain at the pump and the supermarket is part of Biden's radical "green" agenda that punishes…

The history of music has a rich and dynamic history that is both beautiful and devastating, and tells stories of community ties alongside colonization. Music distribution today is very different from what it was five or ten…

Martin Sexton lives in the moment and his songs and performances reflect this approach. Just before taking the stage at the Knitting Factory in May 2010, Sexton learned that legendary singer Ronnie James Dio had died of…

Garth Brooks calls "American Pie" "probably the greatest song in music history", while Brian Wilson says he was "blown away" by the song's melody and lyrics. They share their revelations in The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don…

The Company Stores independently publishes The family album, their third album, on September 23. The powerful and sensual voice of lead singer Ileana Ille captivates audiences with her ability to express raw emotion, as the band brings…

Doja Cat got into it with stranger things Noah Schnapp last week after revealing she slipped into her DMs to ask about one of her co-stars, Joseph Quinn. Doja seemingly joined the rest of the world as she expressed her love…

Cat Power is set to recreate Bob Dylan's iconic performance at Manchester's Free Trade Hall on May 17, 1966, which was mislabeled as taking place at the Royal Albert Hall, with his own performance at the latter venue in London…

The highly publicized feud between Jay-Z and Nas is unique for several reasons. For one thing, the feud seemingly came out of nowhere. Second, one of the diss tracks that sprouted from the rappers' beef revitalized Nas'…

Morgan Wallen opened up about his growth over the past year and some of his darkest times in a recent interview with Storme Warren on SiriusXM. While Wallen didn't directly address the 2021 video, which revealed him using a…

Ashton IrwinDon Arnold/WireImage 5 Seconds of Summer will be taking a break during its favorite season.The Aussie band had to cut short their Sunday show in Houston, Texas, and have since canceled some upcoming tour dates after drummer…

“I grew up wanting to be an astronaut,” Anne Wilson told the American songwriter, “and work for NASA.” Growing up in Lexington, Kentucky, Wilson found she had a knack for math and science; she had a natural aptitude for…

Nashville actor Herrick has won praise from industry figures and country music fans. Lead singer Donna Herrick's voice was praised by George Jones ("That little girl can really sing!") and the late journalist Chuck…

American singer and songwriter Luke Combs and his wife Nicole Combs have welcomed their first child together, a baby boy, and fans are sending their best wishes to the couple. The triple Grammy nominee, on his Instagram account, shared…

Piano Man Billy Joel will take to the stage Down Under in December for just one night at the MCG Melbourne. One of the greatest singer/songwriter/composers of modern times, Billy Joel, is coming to Australia to perform a…

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Country star Toby Keith has revealed he has been battling stomach cancer for much of the past year. "Last fall I was diagnosed with stomach cancer," the 60-year-old singer wrote in a social media post on Sunday. "I have spent the last 6…

Judy Garland, who would have turned 100 on Friday, June 10, has made many awards in history. She was the first woman to win a Grammy for Album of the Year and the first woman to receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globes.…

Post Malone has officially released his highly anticipated fourth studio album, Twelve karat toothache, with 14 tracks in total. This hip-hop album by the Syracuse, New York-born artist was his first record since his widely…

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NASHVILLE, TN, (June 1, 2022) - Grammy-nominated Boldly Vulnerable singer-songwriter and producer Garrison Starr will hit the road in June to kick off his tour in Evanston, Illinois at the intimate Evanston SPACE…

With all the experts and tutorials available online, there is a ton of information about learning piano. And while some of these can help you on your journey to becoming a better pianist, there are a lot of things that can go…

Silent partners are often obscured by overt counterparts – even more so when you're in a group with Pharrell Williams. Producer and songwriter Chad Hugo actively choose the background. As one-half of The Neptunes' production team and…

FITCHBURG – Fitchburg resident Lorna Sulin has many memories of her childhood spent in Saima Park, which makes the upcoming festival very special for her. Kesajuhla, a long-standing celebration of the summer solstice, has been observed for…

It's hard to underestimate the raw emotion Tori Amos brought to popular music when she burst onto the scene with her album. small earthquakes in 1992. A breathless, unrestrained singer in the mold of Kate Bush, Amos was…

Today is Tuesday, May 24, 2022May 24 is the 144th day of the year221 days remain until the end of the year.28 days before the start of summerThe sun rose this morning at 5:53:04 amand sunset will be…

(To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame in 2013, GRAMMY.com launched GRAMMY Hall Of Fame Inspirations. The ongoing series will include conversations with various people who will identify the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame…

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Fender recently updated its line of Paramount Acoustic guitars and added a Bluegrass series. Under the Paramount umbrella, there are currently three different tiers: All-Mahogany, Standard, and Limited. For review,…

Oklahoma country star Zach Bryan continues his meteoric rise ahead of the release of his Warner Records debut album American Heartbreak on May 20. Pre-order/pre-register the album HERE. The 26-year-old is currently No. 1 on Billboard's…

Halsey fans ride or die, and they're worried about the singer's health. After seeing them hospitalized and a TikTok video that "essentially confirms that allergic to literally everything,” fans received an official statement…

For those heading to a summer house on a warm day, there might be an essential song for any chill-out playlist. And it's "Weekend" by Kane Brown. The track, which reached listeners' ears in August 2018 as the second single…

There's a new BTS album in the works and fans of the K-Pop boy group are beyond excited. The group released a new "logo trailer" for the album on Wednesday (May 4). This trailer indicated that the new LP would be an…

"A long, long time ago / I still remember how this music made me smile..."It's been a long, long time since singer-songwriter Don McLean wrote those words, the opening lyrics to his classic song "American Pie."The seminal song from McLean's…

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WASHINGTON, DC — The Grammys may have happened earlier this month, but there are still trophies to be handed out.R&B songwriting duo Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis were honored on Wednesday for defining the sound of pop music over the past…

Today is Tuesday, April 26, 2022,April 26 is the 116th day of the year249 days remain until the end of the year.The sun rose at 6:19:27and sunset will be at 7:56:41 PM.We will have 13 hours and 37…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGozjmYKcy0 By having 56 singer-songwriters representing every state and territory, “American Song Contest” spotlighted artists who may not have previously had the opportunity to showcase their…

A sacred moment has just happened on "American Song Contest". Michigan's Ada LeAnn, the youngest singer in the competition, has just qualified for the semi-finals after the judging panel propelled her to number one at the end of the…

"Mariah is simply a genius. She's one of the greatest artists of all time," said David Roger, founder and CEO of MasterClass. "In her class, Mariah opens her studio for the very first time, teaching members how to use their voices…

by Tiffany Goldstein 48 months ago Country music hitmakers flocked to the Nashville Municipal Auditorium on Monday, April 11 to celebrate the 2022 CMT Music Awards. The singer-songwriters…

James Taylor is one of the great singers and songwriters of his era, so it's no surprise that there are tribute acts out there. But what's surprising is the genuine emotion that Sweet Baby James - America's #1 James Taylor Tribute Artist -…

Over a career spanning 60 years, Neil Diamond has sold over 130 million records, had 16 Top 10 albums, 38 Top 40 singles, won 10 Grammy Awards, and been inducted into the Songwriters and Rock and Roll Hall of Fames, including…

Kelly Clarkson is generous. Every week, she brings fans and music lovers new covers of our favorite songs. And last week was no different. Clarkson, who hosts the popular daytime talk show The Kelly Clarkson Show performed…