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Taylor Swift Makes RIAA History By Becoming Only Woman To Exceed 100 Million Album Sales
Taylor Swift made history on Tuesday (September 30) by becoming the first and only female artist to surpass 100 million album sales certified by the RIAA, with over 105 million albums sold to date. The only other artists to achieve this feat are The Be...
Oct 01, 2025

Yusuf/Cat Stevens Forced To Postpone North American Book Tour Due To Visa Delays
On Monday (September 29), Yusuf/Cat Stevens announced the postponement of his North American Cat on the Road to Findout Book Tour scheduled for October due to unspecified visa issues. "Waiting months for visa approvals, we held out as long as we could....
Sep 30, 2025

Dolly Parton Postpones Upcoming Las Vegas Residency Due To "Health Challenges"
On Sunday night (September 28), Dolly Parton announced on Instagram that she has to postpone her upcoming Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace due to undisclosed "health challenges." The dates were originally scheduled to begin in Dec...
Sep 29, 2025

Paul McCartney Launches U.S. Tour In California, Plays "Help!" In Full For First Time Since 1965
Paul McCartney kicked off his 2025 North American tour on Friday night (September 26) with an intimate, surprise show at Santa Barbara Bowl in California. In addition to the scaled down venue featuring only 4,562 lucky fans - instead of the large sport...
Sep 29, 2025

Barry Manilow Announces Series Of U.S. Farewell Performances, Releases New Single
On Tuesday (September 22), Barry Manilow announced a series of farewell shows set to take place in January 2026 throughout nine U.S. cities. These will mark the 82-year-old music legend's final concerts in select markets, including Orlando, Tampa, Char...
Sep 24, 2025

Pro Shot Footage Shared Of Bob Dylan's Stellar Farm Aid 40 Set
Bob Dylan returned to the Farm Aid stage on Saturday night (September 20) - held in Minnesota for the very first time at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis - to mark the fundraising event's 40th anniversary. Dylan delivered a masterful five-song se...
Sep 23, 2025

Sonny Curtis, Member Of The Crickets And Writer Of "I Fought The Law," Dies At 88
Sonny Curtis, the Texas-born singer-songwriter who penned classics like "I Fought the Law," "Walk Right Back," and the iconic "Love Is All Around" theme for The Mary Tyler Moore Show, died on Friday (September 19) at the age of 88 following a sudden il...
Sep 22, 2025

Yusuf/Cat Stevens' U.S. Tour Now In "Serious Jeopardy" Due To Visa Delay Issues
Yusuf/Cat Stevens took to Instagram on Friday (September 21) to warn fans that his upcoming U.S. tour scheduled to begin in early October is in "serious jeopardy" due to significant delays in obtaining performance visas for himself and his band. Yusuf ...
Sep 22, 2025

Dua Lipa Covers Alicia Keys And Blondie, Brings Out Nile Rodgers For Chic's "Le Freak" During Madison Square Garden Shows
Dua Lipa paid tribute to "a real New York icon" by covering Blondie's "One Way or Another" at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night (September 18) during her Radical Optimism Tour. That cover followed up her hometown tribute to New York City during t...
Sep 22, 2025

Dolly Parton Forced To Miss Appearance At Dollywood Due To Kidney Stone, Infection
Dolly Parton had to miss Wednesday's (September 17) announcement of Dollywood's new Night Flight Expedition ride due to health issues. The 79-year-old country music star suffered a kidney stone that eventually caused an infection, which prompted doctor...
Sep 19, 2025

U2 Set To Receive 2025 Woody Guthrie Prize
U2 will receive the prestigious 2025 Woody Guthrie Prize, awarded annually to artists who embody the late folk singer's "social consciousness and musical legacy." While the award is presented to all four members of the group, Bono and The Edge will acc...
Sep 19, 2025

Bob Dylan Added To Stacked Lineup For Farm Aid 40 In Minneapolis
Bob Dylan is a late addition to the star-studded lineup at this Saturday's Farm Aid festival, joining fellow performers Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Kenny Chesney, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, Billy Strings, Margo Price, Steve Earle, and more, in supp...
Sep 19, 2025

Bob Dylan's Next Bootleg Series Will Highlight His Early Folk Days In Minnesota And New York
Bob Dylan's upcoming Bootleg Series Volume 18: Through The Open Window, 1956-1963, is set to be released on October 31. The comprehensive eight-disc collection features 139 tracks - including 48 previously unreleased songs - chronicling Dylan's formati...
Sep 18, 2025

Ringo Starr Brings Out Jack White For The Beatles’ “With A Little Help From My Friends” At Bourbon & Beyond Festival
At the Bourbon & Beyond 2025 festival in Louisville on Saturday (September 13), Jack White joined Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band to perform The Beatles' classic, "With A Little Help From My Friends." White contributed vocals alongside his curre...
Sep 18, 2025

Reba McEntire And Rex Linn Are Engaged After Dating For Five Years
Reba McEntire and Rex Linn, who first met in the 1990s and began dating in 2020, are now engaged. The news was first revealed during a red carpet interview at the 2025 Emmy Awards, and later confirmed by People. McEntire, 70, and Linn, 68, bonded durin...
Sep 16, 2025

Farm Aid 40 Will Take Place In Minneapolis As Scheduled Following Labor Strike Agreement
Farm Aid 40 will proceed as planned on September 20 at the University of Minnesota's Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, following a labor agreement reached on Saturday (September 13) between the university and striking Teamsters Local 320 workers,...
Sep 15, 2025

Sierra Ferrell, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, I’m With Her Among Winners At 2025 Americana Honors & Awards
At the Americana Honors & Awards ceremony at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday night (September 10), Sierra Ferrell won Artist of the Year for the second consecutive year, while Gillian Welch and David Rawlings were awarded Duo/Group of the...
Sep 12, 2025

Newly Unearthed Document Features List Of David Bowie's 15 Favorite Songs
A newly unearthed document reveals David Bowie's 15 favorite songs, showcasing his diverse musical tastes ranging from jazz and rock to obscure 1950s tunes. The list - which Bowie titled "Memo for radio show - list of favourite records" - includes arti...
Sep 12, 2025

Judge Rules That Smokey Robinson's Sexual Assault Accusers Can Proceed Anonymously
On Thursday (September 11), a Los Angeles judge ruled that four housekeepers suing Smokey Robinson for sexual assault can proceed anonymously in their $50 million lawsuit, setting a trial date for October 2027. The 85-year-old Motown legend had sought ...
Sep 12, 2025

'60th Anniversary Doors Celebration' Concert Will Feature Robby Krieger, Perry Farrell, Deryck Whibley, And More
The Doors' 60th Anniversary concert is set to take place on October 30 at Los Angeles' Greek Theater, featuring original guitarist Robby Krieger alongside Perry Farrell, Sum 41's Deryck Whibley, Stone Temple Pilots' Robert DeLeo, and other notable musi...
Sep 11, 2025