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James Lowe, Lead Singer Of The Electric Prunes, Dies At 82
James Lowe, lead singer of the Electric Prunes, known for their hit "I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night)," has died at the age of 82. The family did not provide a cause of death, but did reveal that Lowe "passed away on May 22, 2025, from natural caus...
Jun 02, 2025

Wynonna Judd Says She Chose To Go On Tour So Her Mom Naomi's Death Wouldn't "Define" Her
During a May 23 appearance on Talking in Circles with Clint Black, Wynonna Judd reflected on the healing power of touring as a way to deal with grief. As the Country Music Hall of Famer prepares to launch her Wynonna Judd: The Greatest Hits Tour in Jun...
May 30, 2025

John Fogerty Announces New Album Featuring His Re-Recorded Versions Of Creedence Clearwater Revival Classics
John Fogerty has followed Taylor Swift's lead by re-recording his classic hits and deep cuts from Creedence Clearwater Revival. The 80-year-old rock legend has just shared "John's Version" recordings of CCR classics "Up Around the Bend," "Have You Ever...
May 30, 2025

Smokey Robinson Sues Rape Accusers For Defamation And Elder Abuse
Smokey Robinson has filed a $500 million cross-complaint against his four former housekeepers, alleging defamation and elder abuse after they sued him for sexual harassment and rape. The 85-year-old Motown legend claims the women, who had previously re...
May 30, 2025

Rod Stewart Confirms Faces Reunion With Ronnie Wood Will Take Place At Glastonbury
In a new interview on That Peter Crouch Podcast, Rod Stewart confirmed that a Faces reunion with Ronnie Wood is planned for Glastonbury 2025. The legendary British singer, fresh off receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award at the AMAs on Monday (May 26),...
May 29, 2025

Shaboozey Has Viral Reaction To Megan Moroney Saying Carter Family "Basically Invented Country Music" At AMAs
Shaboozey had a viral moment during the 2025 American Music Awards on Monday (May 26), when he side-eyed Megan Moroney as she read from the teleprompter that the Carter family "basically invented country music." The "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" hitmaker let ou...
May 28, 2025

Zak Starkey Reveals Roger Daltrey Told Him He Was "Retired" Not "Fired" From The Who
Zak Starkey took to Instagram on Monday (May 26) to reveal that during a recent phone call with Roger Daltrey, the legendary singer informed him that he was not "fired" but rather "retired" from The Who. "I had a great phone chat with Roger at the end ...
May 28, 2025

Rick Derringer, Singer Of "Hang On Sloopy" And Writer Of "Rock And Roll Hootchie Koo," Dies At 77
Rick Derringer, the singer of the 1965 No. 1 hit, "Hang on Sloopy," and writer of "Rock and Roll Hootchie Koo," passed away at the age of 77 in Ormond Beach, Florida. The news of the musician's death was shared by his caretaker, Tony Wilson, who said D...
May 28, 2025

Lainey Wilson Pays Tribute To Judy Garland Classic On "Somewhere Over Laredo"
On Friday (May 23), Lainey Wilson released her new single, "Somewhere Over Laredo," an emotional tribute to Judy Garland's iconic "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" from The Wizard of Oz. The track was written by Wilson along with Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wi...
May 27, 2025

Billy Strings Joins Bob Dylan For Performance Of "All Along The Watchtower"
At the Outlaw Music Festival in Spokane, Washington, on Thursday (May 22), Bob Dylan surprised fans by inviting Billy Strings onstage to perform a stripped-down rendition of "All Along the Watchtower." Strings has frequently worked Dylan's songs into h...
May 27, 2025

New Biography Claims That Freddie Mercury Has A Secret 48-Year-Old Daughter
In a new biography about Freddie Mercury, a 48-year-old woman has revealed herself as his alleged secret daughter, providing personal diaries written by the Queen frontman for the book. According to the upcoming book, Love, Freddie, by Lesley-Ann Jones...
May 27, 2025

Billy Joel Diagnosed With Brain Disorder, Cancels All Scheduled Concerts
On Friday (May 23), Billy Joel announced the cancellation of all 17 of his upcoming concerts after receiving a diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a brain disorder causing hearing, vision, and balance issues. "This condition has been exac...
May 27, 2025
Billie Eilish Wins Big At 2025 American Music Awards, As Musicians From Multiple Generations Are Honored Along With Military Members
The 2025 American Music Awards returned on Monday (May 26) after taking a two-year hiatus, with the ceremony for the "biggest fan-voted awards show in the world" taking place at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. Billie Eilish was the night's big winner, tak...
May 27, 2025

Grand Ole Opry Plans First-Ever International Broadcast At London's Royal Albert Hall
On Wednesday (May 21), the Grand Ole Opry revealed the details of their historic, first-ever international live broadcast set to take place at London's Royal Albert Hall on September 26. Grand Ole Opry: Live In London continues the 100th anniversary ce...
May 22, 2025

Miley Cyrus Admits She Lied To Godmother Dolly Parton About Songs She Hadn't Written Yet
During a recent appearance on The Zane Lowe Show, Miley Cyrus confessed to lying about the existence of two new songs after her godmother, Dolly Parton, inquired if she had any hits during a visit two Christmases ago. This fabrication spurred the Gramm...
May 22, 2025

Foreigner Singer Kelly Hansen Is Leaving The Group, Replaced By Guitarist Luis Maldonado
During The Voice finale on Tuesday (May 20), Foreigner announced that lead singer Kelly Hansen will be leaving the band, with guitarist Luis Maldonado set to take over the role. "Being the voice of Foreigner has been one of the greatest honors of my li...
May 22, 2025

Dolly Parton And Eric Church Included On Time100's Philanthropy List
Dolly Parton and Eric Church were included in Time's first TIME100 Philanthropy List, with both country stars acknowledged for their dedication to generosity while helping shape the future of giving. Parton is recognized within the "Titans" category, w...
May 21, 2025

Steve Miller Named Recipient Of The 2025 Les Paul Spirit Award
Steve Miller will receive the 2025 Les Paul Spirit Award on June 9 at the Gibson Garage Nashville, in honor of the guitar legend's 110th birthday. The award, presented by the Les Paul Foundation and Gibson Gives, is given to individuals who exemplify L...
May 21, 2025

Yusuf/Cat Stevens Schedules Book Tour For His Forthcoming Memoir, 'Cat On The Road To Findout'
Yusuf/Cat Stevens will be embarking on a book tour in support of his highly anticipated memoir, Cat on the Road to Findout, which is set to be published in the U.K. on September 18 and North America on October 7 via Little, Brown Book Group. The legend...
May 21, 2025

Jim Morrison Statue Stolen From His Gravesite Finally Found 37 Years After It Went Missing
A bust of Jim Morrison stolen 37 years ago from his gravesite at Père-Lachaise cemetery in Paris has finally been recovered by French police during an unrelated fraud investigation. The graffiti-covered marble bust was sculpted by Croatian artist Mlade...
May 21, 2025