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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Is Exploring a Country Music Career With an ‘American Idol’ Winner—and a Little Help From Willie Nelson
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is stepping into country and soul music, co-writing and recording a song called “Your Dad” with American Idol winner Iam Tongi. The track appears on Moana: Voices Across the Ocean, a compilation album accompanying the recent live-action Moana film, which Johnson produced alongside his wife, Lauren Hashian. Johnson said fellow producers…
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On the Charts 9 Years Ago, Chris Stapleton Was at No. 1 With the Album That Went On To Win CMA and Grammy Gold
Nine years ago, on 11 August 2017, Chris Stapleton’s second solo album, From A Room: Volume 1, spent its final week at number one on the charts, confirming that his breakout debut, Traveller, had been no fluke. The record went on to win Album of the Year at the CMA Awards and Best Country Album…
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The Success Behind Live Session Band ‘Free Cover’: ‘People Want to be Happy’
Free Cover, a Venezuelan live-session band project founded in 2017 by musician friends Alejandro “Neg” Barrera and Daniel “Chompa” Bracho, has grown from a homemade YouTube video into a major platform for Latin artists, now boasting more than a million subscribers. The pair started the project after noticing a lack of well-produced, live YouTube content…
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Kennedy Center must pay $250,000 in legal fees to musician who canceled in protest
Chuck Redd canceled his annual Christmas Eve performance to protest Trump’s name being added to the complex. In June, a superior court judge dismissed the Kennedy Center’s lawsuit against Redd.
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The “personal” 1997 album Paul Simon was always hurt by: “I was surprised”
Getting the wrong impression. The post The “personal” 1997 album Paul Simon was always hurt by: “I was surprised” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Remains Most-Played Song on TouchTunes
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has held the No. 1 spot on TouchTunes’ Frontline jukebox chart for a second consecutive quarter, mirroring its dominant run atop the Billboard Hot 100. The TouchTunes charts, drawn from jukeboxes in more than 60,000 venues worldwide, track the most-played songs from April to June 2026 and offer a separate window…
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HOOBASTANK To Celebrate 25 Years Of Self-Titled Debut With One-Night-Only Roxy Performance
Hoobastank will mark the 25th anniversary of their self-titled debut album with a one-off performance at The Roxy Theatre in Hollywood on 20 November, playing the record in full alongside support act Audiovent. The show comes amid a broader resurgence for the alt-rock band, driven by TikTok trends, TV placements and a newer generation of…
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Shaboozey Rides ‘Western’ Concept Album Onto Multiple Billboard Charts
Shaboozey’s new concept album, “The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales,” has debuted across several Billboard charts, topping the Independent Albums chart and reaching No. 12 on the all-genre Billboard 200. The record follows his breakthrough 2024 album “Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going,” which produced the hit “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” and…
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3 Songs From 1977 That 70s Teens Couldn’t Stop Playing in Their First Car
This article from American Songwriter revisits three songs from 1977 that became staples for teenagers listening to music in their first cars, offering a nostalgic look back at the coming-of-age milestones of that decade. The piece frames car ownership and mixtape-making as intertwined rites of passage for 1970s youth, highlighting tracks that spanned rock, disco…
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Bluegrass Superstar Takes the Stage in a Hockey Helmet After Fan Nails Him in the Head Mid-Show
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – SEPTEMBER 20: Billy Strings performs in concert during the 40th Farm Aid at Huntington Bank Stadium on September 20, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images) Watch Billy Strings take the stage in a hockey helmet after a fan nailed nailed him in the head with a flying object. The…