Matt Winkelmeyer/TAS18/Getty Images for TASTaylor Swift had plenty of surprises in store this weekend for the last two U.S. dates on her Reputation Stadium Tour. Friday night in Dallas, TX, native Maren Morris joined Taylor to do sing her pop hit, “The Middle.” “Did we just become best friends?” Maren asked on Instagram, along with …
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Sep 18
Listen now: Could Kelsea Ballerini’s collabo with The Chainsmokers be the next pop/country smash?
Disruptor Records/ColumbiaKelsea Ballerini and electronic duo The Chainsmokers just have “This Feeling” about their new collaboration. With Florida Georgia Line and Bebe Rexha having a huge hit with “Meant to Be” and Maren Morris following suit with Zedd on “The Middle,” it’s no secret pop/country collaborations are hot these days. And on Tuesday, Kelsea and The Chainsmokers released theirs. “THIS SONG IS SO SPECIAL TO US!” …
Aug 16
Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin dead at 76
Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Aretha Franklin, the pastor’s daughter who became the undisputed Queen of Soul over a career that spanned more than five decades, has died of advanced pancreatic cancer, ABC News has confirmed. “It is with deep and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Aretha Louise Franklin, the Queen of Soul, …
May 30
Ride with me a billion times: “Meant to Be” hits new streaming milestone
Getty Images/Courtesy of the Academy of Country Music“Meant to Be” has turned into the song that was “meant to be streamed” a huge number of times. The smash hit from Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line has topped one billion streams globally, counting digital audio and video streams worldwide. The song’s video alone has racked …
May 20
2018 “Billboard” Music Awards — Complete Winners List
Dick Clark Productions The Billboard Music Awards took place Sunday night at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas. Kelly Clarkson hosted the ceremony, which featured performances by Janet Jackson, Christina Aguilera, Demi Lovato, Dua Lipa, Camila Cabello and more. Many of the winners were announced hours prior to the telecast, with the big awards being revealed during …
May 18
Ahead of Sunday night’s show, hear the “American Idol” Top 3 finalists’ new singles now
ABC/Eric McCandlessThe first installment of the two-night American Idol finale airs this Sunday on ABC, but the three remaining contestants have already released the songs that will be their “coronation singles,” should they be crowned the winner on Monday night. Maddie Poppe’s song “Gone Gone Gone,” is an upbeat, folk-influenced modern pop song that suits …
May 14
“American Idol” contestants sing Carrie Underwood hits and celebrate Mother’s Day, as the top 3 are revealed
ABC/Eric McCandlessIn honor of Mother’s Day, the American Idol Top 5 finalists sang songs dedicated to moms, in addition to performing from the catalogue of American Idol alum and seven-time Grammy-winner Carrie Underwood. At the end of the show, the contestants learned that Caleb Lee Hutchinson, Gabby Barrett and Maddie Poppe were moving on to the finals. Michael J. Woodard and Cade Foehner were sent home. The Top 5 …
May 03
Listen now: Maren Morris delivers an impressive acoustic take on “The Middle”
ABC/Mark LevineWhat would Maren Morris sound like doing her pop smash “The Middle” without DJ/producer Zedd and electronic duo Grey? You can find out, thanks to a new clip the Grammy winner posted on her socials. “5 WEEKS NUMBER ONE!!” Maren added, referring to the tune’s domination of the pop charts. In the 45-second video, …
Apr 27
Listen: Camila Cabello & Kane Brown harmonize on “Never Be the Same” duet
Epic RecordsShe may no longer be a member of Fifth Harmony, but Camila Cabello has found someone new to harmonize with. She and Kane Brown have now released their duet version of Camila’s pop smash “Never Be the Same.” Camila writes on Twitter, “When we were writing [‘Never Be the Same’], [my producer] Frank Dukes …
Apr 16
After scoring hit with Florida Georgia Line, The Backstreet Boys’ AJ McLean is going country
Francis Specker/CBSThe Backstreet Boys‘ AJ McLean wants it the country way. In an interview with Billboard at Sunday night’s Academy of Country Music Awards, AJ revealed he’s making a country album but, as he puts it, “I’m coming in to disrupt country. I wanna come in and shake things up.” AJ says he got the …