Music News
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Smithsonian Folkways Acquires Stinson Records, Home to Recordings By Woody Guthrie, Lead Belly
by Rob LeDonne on June 24, 2019 at 6:05 pm
Director of Smithsonian Folkways Huib Schippers describes his mission statement simply. “We make sure the history of American sound... […]
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Avril Lavigne Announces First North American Tour in 5 Years
by Kirsten Spruch on June 24, 2019 at 5:30 pm
Our dreams to once again rock out to a live rendition of the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hit "Sk8er Boi" are becoming reality, now that Avril... […]
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Spirit Family Reunion Bounces Back From Aborted Band Breakup With 'Ease My Mind': Premiere
by Gary Graff on June 24, 2019 at 5:29 pm
Spirit Family Reunion's Nick Panken says the rootsy troupe from Brooklyn "basically sort of decided to quit" after touring to support... […]
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Tayla Parx Highlights Singer-Songwriters for Her Black Music Innovators Playlist
by Bianca Gracie on June 24, 2019 at 5:08 pm
As part of Billboard’s Black Music Month celebration, we've asked Black artists spanning all genres to compile their own unique playlist... […]
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Drake Passes The Beatles For the Second-Most Billboard Hot 100 Top 10s
by Gary Trust on June 24, 2019 at 5:05 pm
Drake passes The Beatles for the second-most top 10s in the Billboard Hot 100's six-decade history, 35 to 34, as his new track "Money in the... […]