Music
Kool DJ Red Alert will conclude his radio broadcasting career on November 30, 2026, ending more than four decades on
Celine Dion Makes Surprise Appearance at Paris Fashion Week
Jessica Chaz Finds a New Current With “River (Summer Version)”
From Colorado Trails to Global Stages: ARGYRO and The Fray Show Two Sides of Denver’s Pop-Rock Story
By: Bryson Davis Denver may be better known outside Colorado for mountains, altitude, and an outdoor culture than
Dolly Parton’s First Posthumous Recording Is Now Released
Dolly Parton’s first posthumous recording has been released as part of Where the Soul Never Dies: Celebrating 80
Moon Is Turning Hunger Into Momentum With ‘Need It’
There’s a difference between wanting something and feeling like you need to have it. For Toronto artist Moon,
From Punk Rock Rebellion to Sacred Sound: Ananda Xenia Shakti Finds a New Kind of Freedom With “Devotion”
By Rachel Donovan Few musical journeys travel as far, geographically, spiritually or creatively, as that of Ananda Xenia
Richard Lynch’s “Wait For Me” Finds the Sacred in a Mother’s Tired Hands
By Caroline Whitaker Country music has always possessed an unusual capacity for making the domestic feel monumental. A
Harry Styles Opens Madison Square Garden Residency With New Setlist
Harry Styles began his 30-show Madison Square Garden residency in New York on August 26, introducing changes to
Billy Ray Rock Builds a Universal Hometown Anthem With “This the Town I’m From”
By: Cameron Blake Billy Ray Rock understands that the most effective hometown anthems are rarely about geography alone.
DPB Hits the Spiritual Cheat Code on the Defiant, Revival‑Charged “God Mode”
By: Ethan Caldwell There’s a point in DPB’s “God Mode” when you realize subtlety was never invited to
Ashley Puckett Finds Safe Harbor in the Emotional Undertow of “Anchor”
By Mason Cole Country music has never been particularly shy about storms. There are storms rolling through relationships,
Calebdoee Returns to the Heart of Hip-Hop with VOL 1., The Leftovers
By: Taylor Berry FORT WAYNE, Ind. After immersing listeners in the cinematic world of Corleone: Part II, Indiana
Billy Ray Rock Builds a Universal Hometown Anthem With “This the Town I’m From”
By: Cameron Blake Billy Ray Rock understands that the most effective hometown anthems are rarely about geography alone. They are about the people, pressures, and seemingly ordinary moments that give a place its emotional meaning. On “This the Town I’m From,” the Fresno-raised artist transforms memories of a working-class childhood into a stirring declaration of identity, perseverance and pride. Released on August 7, the single finds Rock drawing from hip-hop, Southern soul, country storytelling and
DPB Hits the Spiritual Cheat Code on the Defiant, Revival‑Charged “God Mode”
By: Ethan Caldwell There’s a point in DPB’s “God Mode” when you realize subtlety was never invited to the session. This isn’t a track interested in coy spirituality, tasteful ambiguity, or the kind of inspirational language broad enough to sneak onto any playlist without offending anybody. DPB kicks down the door, announces that Jesus is in the building, and spends the next several minutes turning Christian hip-hop into something resembling a revival meeting with an
Ashley Puckett Finds Safe Harbor in the Emotional Undertow of “Anchor”
By Mason Cole Country music has never been particularly shy about storms. There are storms rolling through relationships, storms gathering over hometowns, storms living inside people’s heads. But on “Anchor,” Ashley Puckett isn’t interested in outrunning bad weather. She’s interested in finding someone willing to stay when it arrives. That’s an important distinction. Co-written by Puckett with Andrew Douglas and Nathan Beatty, the same songwriting team behind her Music Row-charting “Tequila”, “Anchor” takes one of
Calebdoee Returns to the Heart of Hip-Hop with VOL 1., The Leftovers
By: Taylor Berry FORT WAYNE, Ind. After immersing listeners in the cinematic world of Corleone: Part II, Indiana rapper Calebdoee takes a more personal approach on his latest EP, VOL 1., The Leftovers. The three-track release finds the Fort Wayne artist stepping away from concept-driven storytelling and reconnecting with the passion that first inspired him to pick up a microphone at just nine years old. For Calebdoee, whose real name is Caleb Martin, the project
Alex Krawczyk’s “When the Road Is Uneven” Believes a Song Can Still Carry You Home
By Marcus Greyson There is an old idea buried deep inside folk music: when everything else fails, there is still the song. Not success. Not certainty. Not even hope, necessarily. Just the song, the thing you remember when the road disappears beneath your feet and whatever map you thought you were following suddenly becomes useless. Alex Krawczyk’s “When the Road Is Uneven,” from her sophomore album Wonders Await, begins there. “I’ve got a song that
Bob Augustine Finds Something Better Than Luck on “Four Leaf Clover (Remix)”
By: Julian Harper Bob Augustine has built his music around a quality that can be surprisingly difficult to find in contemporary singer-songwriter fare: patience. On “Four Leaf Clover (Remix),” the Pittsburgh-based artist who records as Folk-IndieBob doesn’t force a revelation, manufacture a dramatic climax, or dress an intimate idea in arena-sized production. Instead, Augustine takes one of the world’s most familiar symbols of good fortune and uses it to ask a more interesting question: Why
The Perfect Storm Finds Its Footing on the Assured, Hook-Heavy Maiden Voyage
By: Daniel Mercer A debut album called Maiden Voyage practically begs for nautical metaphors, but The Perfect Storm has earned the indulgence. Across its first full-length outing, the Albany, New York trio of James Krakat, Matty Kirtoglou and Ethan Lynch sounds less like a band tentatively pushing away from shore than one already steering toward open water. Combining melodic pop-rock, classic-rock muscle, flashes of Americana and an unvarnished approach to everyday storytelling, Maiden Voyage establishes
Gary Pratt and Kate Szallar Set Off Romantic Fireworks on “4th of July”
By: Jenna Whitmore Country music has never been shy about celebrating the Fourth of July. But on his latest single, Gary Pratt isn’t singing about American flags, hometown parades or fireworks exploding over the county fair. Instead, he takes one of the biggest celebrations on the calendar and turns it into a metaphor for something considerably more intimate. Featuring Kate Szallar, “4th of July” is essentially a love song with fireworks. Its clever premise, instantly
Jonas Brothers Expand Burning Up Tour to 45 Cities
The Jonas Brothers have expanded The Burning Up Tour All Over Again into a 45-city North American run after selling out three Madison Square Garden shows. The 2026 schedule now stretches from New York in August to Newark in December, with additional arena dates, rotating support acts and a new ticket-sale timeline for fans across the U.S. and Canada. Key Takeaways The Jonas Brothers expanded The Burning Up Tour All Over Again into a 45-city
Cathleen Ireland Finds Her Power, Perspective and Pop Sweet Spot on In The City
By Lauren Whitmore Cathleen Ireland has been making music long enough to understand that reinvention doesn’t require abandoning the past. On In The City, the Pittsburgh singer, songwriter and producer takes the accumulated experience of a career spent fronting bands, making records, raising a family and navigating the realities of the music business and channels it into her most polished and assured collection yet. The result is an album that sits comfortably at the intersection
Ariana Grande Earns Seventh No. 1 Album With ‘petal’
Ariana Grande has earned her seventh No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 as petal debuts atop the chart. The achievement gives her latest studio album an immediate U.S. chart milestone and extends Grande’s run of releases that have reached the top of Billboard’s flagship albums ranking. Key Takeaways Ariana Grande’s petal debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 dated Aug. 15, 2026. The album gives Grande her seventh No. 1 album on the
Elvira Kalnik’s ‘Summer Time’ Finds Power in Choosing Joy
By: Rebecca Sloan Pop music has always loved summer. Summer is freedom. Summer is possibility. Summer is the fantasy that the person you’ve always wanted to become is already there, waiting beneath the sunlight. But while countless artists have written songs about beaches, bonfires, and endless nights, Elvira Kalnik’s “Summer Time” reaches for something deeper. Beneath the shimmering electronic production and the bright, playful imagery lies a question that has become increasingly relevant in a
Pam Ross Turns the Mirror Around on “Who’s Gonna Save You?”
By: Adrian Cole Pam Ross has never been an artist who hides behind easy answers. Throughout a career built on a foundation of country, Americana, folk, and heartland rock influences, she has established herself as a songwriter willing to embrace complexity rather than run from it. Her latest single, “Who’s Gonna Save You?”, may be her most revealing work yet, a stark, unflinching look at the difficult truth that the person standing in our way
BLACKPINK’s Jennie Makes K-Pop History With a Lollapalooza Headlining Set
Jennie became Lollapalooza’s first female K-pop solo headliner on Aug. 1, 2026, using her Chicago debut to present a set built around Ruby, established solo tracks and newer material. The performance added a specific first to the festival’s record while testing how her solo catalog translated to an hour-long main-stage production. Key Takeaways Jennie headlined the Bud Light Stage at Grant Park on Aug. 1, becoming Lollapalooza’s first female K-pop solo headliner. The 18-song set
