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Tenille Townes Goes DIY on 'The Acrobat,' Out April 10
Tenille Townes self-produced her new album The Acrobat, releasing April 10 with guest features from Lori McKenna and I'm With Her.
Gorillaz Drop Hewlett-Directed Film for 'The Mountain' Album Release
Gorillaz released a short film directed by Jamie Hewlett to celebrate the arrival of their ninth studio album 'The Mountain,' which dropped February 27 on their Kong label.
Pat Metheny Expands His Sound With Ambitious Studio Album
Pat Metheny unveiled Side-Eye III+, an expansive studio album featuring orchestral arrangements and guest vocalists, marking his first full-band record in five years and the debut release on his Uniquity Music label.
Mitski's New Album Explores Privacy and Contradiction Through a Fictional Character
Mitski releases Nothing's About to Happen to Me, a half-hour concept album that uses a fictional character to explore privacy, visibility, and the tension between internal and external worlds.
Todd Snider's 'Devil's Backbone Tavern' Origin Story Grew From 3 Minutes to Epic 10-Minute Live Performance
Todd Snider's signature deep cut "Ballad of the Devil's Backbone Tavern" grew from a three-minute studio track into a 10-plus-minute live performance complete with narrative introduction, showcasing the late folk singer's talent for transforming personal history into compelling song.
Beastie Boys Bring Back 'To The Five Boroughs' in Deluxe Vinyl and CD Reissue
Beastie Boys announced a reissue of their 2004 album 'To The Five Boroughs' arriving April 17 on triple vinyl and double CD with 11 bonus tracks.
Qobuz Launches AI Detection to Combat Fake Tracks
Qobuz deploys proprietary technology to identify and tag AI-generated music across its catalog, reinforcing human-led editorial choices and artist protections.
Amy Grant Earns Top Honors With Resilience Ballad
Six-time Grammy winner Amy Grant earns top billing for her new single "The Me That Remains," a piano-driven ballad from her first original album in 13 years, featuring collaborators including Vince Gill and Michael W. Smith.
Patrick Thomas to Host Karaoke Showdown at Country Radio Seminar 2026
Country Radio Seminar launches "Scareoke" karaoke competition at CRS 2026, hosted by Patrick Thomas with CRS 2027 registration offered to winners.
Russell Dickerson Drops Breezy Spring EP Worth Your Wild in March
Russell Dickerson unveils the spring-ready EP Worth Your Wild on March 6, packed with breezy tracks produced by Josh Kerr and co-written by an array of Nashville collaborators.
Jessie Ware's 'Ride' Samples Morricone, Channels Club Energy
Jessie Ware breaks down her new single 'Ride', which samples the Morricone Western theme and channels club energy ahead of her April album 'Superbloom'.
Laufey Delivers Orchestral Take on Joni Mitchell Classic at BBC Radio 2 Session
Icelandic-Chinese artist Laufey channels Joni Mitchell's timeless composition with orchestral grandeur in a BBC Radio 2 session, revealing new material ahead of her album deluxe edition's April release.
Gnarls Barkley Breaks 18-Year Silence With New LP
Gnarls Barkley—the production and vocal partnership of Danger Mouse and Cee-Lo Green—returns with a new album called Atlanta, arriving 18 years after their last full-length project.
Jamiroquai Signs With BMG for Ninth Album, Calls It Among Their Career Best
Jamiroquai inks worldwide recording deal with BMG for their ninth studio album, their first in nearly a decade, with frontman Jay Kay calling it among the best work of their 34-year career.
Carlile Generates $600K for Minneapolis Advocacy Group With Sold-Out Benefit Concert
Brandi Carlile's Minneapolis benefit concert raised over $600,000 for human rights advocacy, while a Nashville fundraiser for Hop on a Cure brought in $350,000 to support ALS research and honor John Driskell Hopkins.
Niall Horan Completes Fourth Album, Teases Piano-Driven New Song
Niall Horan revealed that his fourth album is complete and shared a piano snippet with fans, while his former One Direction bandmates Harry Styles and Zayn Malik also gear up new releases and major tour announcements.
Tina Win Banks on Self-Made Empire Beyond Music
At 27, Romanian-American artist Tina Win is constructing a multi-sector entertainment empire through self-ownership and strategic independence, beginning with her upcoming dance-pop single "How To Be Cool" and a debut album slated for 2026.
How Outkast Built Hip-Hop's Most Consistent Catalog
Outkast's six-album run from 1994 to 2006 showcases one of hip-hop's most consistent artistic trajectories, with Aquemini standing above the rest as the group's finest achievement.
August Ponthier Breaks Free: New Album Charts Path from Texas to Self
Singer-songwriter August Ponthier debuts their full-length album <em>Everywhere Isn't Texas</em>, arriving months after a public coming out as nonbinary and name change. The record explores identity, belonging, and a complicated relationship with home.
American Football Unveil 8-Minute Epic 'Bad Moons' Ahead of LP4
American Football release 'Bad Moons', an eight-minute lead single from their upcoming fourth album, while announcing additional 2026 tour dates including a second London performance.