Dolly Parton has honored her late husband Carl Dean by releasing a tender new song, “If You Hadn’t Been There,” which pays affectionate tribute to the couple’s 58-year marriage. The poignant, piano-laden ballad expresses gratitude to Dean for the support and encouragement that he showed the country superstar over the years, and features Dolly’s emotive…… MORE
After 25 years together, Mastodon and their co-founding guitarist Brent Hinds have amicably parted ways. The band announced the news on social media on Friday (March 7), writing: “We’re deeply proud of and beyond grateful for the music and history we’ve shared and we wish him nothing but success and happiness in his future endeavors.…… MORE
Brian James, the founding member of English punk rock band The Damned, passed away on Thursday (March 6) at the age of 70. The sad news was shared on James’ official Facebook page, which described him as “one of the true pioneers of music” and a “true gentleman,” while revealing that James died peacefully surrounded…… MORE
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the release of David Bowie’s Young Americans, guitarist Carlos Alomar fondly recalls the making of the iconic album. Alomar praised Bowie’s venture into what David called “plastic soul,” which resulted in the English music legend’s first U.S. Top 10 charting album of his trailblazing career. Their collaboration on…… MORE
Renowned drummer Aaron Rossi, known for his powerful playing with bands like Prong, Ministry, and Ankla, tragically passed away on January 27, 2025, due to a sudden heart attack. The news of his sad passing wasn’t officially announced until Thursday (March 6) in a post on Rossi’s official Facebook page. “Aaron leaving us so soon…… MORE
Shinedown has claimed their record 20th No. 1 hit on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with “Dance, Kid, Dance.” Their 20th chart-topper is a milestone for the Jacksonville, Florida hard rock band, who are the first group to reach twenty Mainstream Rock Airplay No. 1 hits since the chart first started back in 1981. Shinedown’s…… MORE
The ninth annual Love Rocks NYC Benefit Concert took place at New York’s Beacon Theatre on Thursday (March 6), and featured memorable performances from Cher, Beck, Phish’s Trey Anastasio, and Alicia Keys. The charity event raised over $4 million for God’s Love We Deliver, which provides home-delivery of meals for people unable to cook or…… MORE
During an appearance on The Tonight Show on Wednesday night (March 5), American Idol judges Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan, and Carrie Underwood took part in a joint interview and competed against each other during a “Name That Song Challenge” with host Jimmy Fallon. When asked what it’s like to have the original Idol winner on…… MORE
After the recent death of her husband Carl Dean, Dolly Parton took to Instagram on Thursday (March 6) to share a “love note” to her family, friends, and fans. “Thank you for all the messages, cards and flowers that you’ve sent to pay your respects for the loss of my beloved husband Carl,” the country…… MORE
On Thursday (March 6), NBC announced additional performers for, Opry 100: A Live Celebration, a TV special that will be broadcast on the network on March 19. The star-studded three-hour program will honor the 100th anniversary of Nashville’s iconic Grand Ole Opry, and will include performances from Post Malone, Keith Urban, Alison Krauss & Union…… MORE
