When Tunji Balogun was young, a series of black superstars soared through mainstream pop music — Michael and Janet Jackson, Prince, Whitney Houston. “I remember growing up with tons of black faces on my screen,” he says. “But then something changed in the late 1990s, early 2000s: It just kind …

The White House acted to hide not only transcripts of President Donald Trump’s call with Ukraine’s president but also with Russian president Vladimir Putin and members of the Saudi Royal family on a highly classified computer system reserved for the country’s most sensitive information, according to reporting from CNN and …

“I wasn’t meant to be Cavalcade of Stars,” says Sheryl Crow. “Hopefully it feels natural and cohesive.” She’s talking about her impressive mic-drop of a new album, Threads, which includes a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony’s worth of guests (among them: Bonnie Raitt, Chuck D, Eric Clapton, …

The Beatles have dropped a heart-rendering new video for the George Harrison-penned “Here Comes the Sun.” The release is timed with the anniversary of Abbey Road, which turned 50 on Thursday. Directed by Trunk Animation’s Alasdair Brotherston and Jock Mooney, the clip features vintage photos of the group floating throughout …

On April 12th, 1972, at Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium, a tradition began that has today morphed into one of Music City’s most popular annual events for country fans around the globe. Then known as Country Music Fan Fair and now christened CMA Fest, the event still includes Fan Fair X, which …

For nearly 94 years, since it began as the WSM Barn Dance in the fall of 1925, the Grand Ole Opry has been a country-music institution. But few fans really know what the Opry is, how an artist is inducted, and what comes along with membership. As Ken Burns’ new …

Bob Dylan rolled out dates for his fall North American tour earlier this month, but he was holding back on the grand finale: a ten-night run at the Beacon Theater in New York City. Tickets go on-sale September 27th for what will be his longest stand at a New York …

President Donald Trump admitted he spoke about former vice president Joe Biden during a phone call with Ukranian president Volodymyr Zelensky. On Sunday morning, Trump took questions from the media on the White House lawn and said, “The conversation I had [with President Zelensky] was largely congratulatory, with largely corruption—all …

The return of Vivian Girls is a triumph of determination, musical spirit and the will to keep your voice alive in a soul-crushing world. The Brooklyn (now L.A.-based) punk trio’s self-titled debut was a breath of fresh blurt when it came out in 2008 — bright, slashing lofi rock and …

Currently on his sold-out Beer Never Broke My Heart Tour, country singer Luke Combs has announced tour plans for 2020. On February 7th, the “Beautiful Crazy” vocalist and songwriter will launch his What You See Is What You Get Tour in Columbia, Missouri, at the Mizzou Arena. Nine other dates …