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Linkin Park announced on Instagram on Wednesday (December 11) that they have been added to the roster of performers taking part in Thursday’s 2024 Billboard Music Awards. “From a sold-out stadium in Brazil 🇧🇷 to the Billboard Music Awards,” the band captioned their post. Linkin Park joins Coldplay as the only rock bands set to…

Crossover country hitmaker Shaboozey and rising Mexican band Fuerza Regida are the newest artists added to the list of live performers at the upcoming 2024 Billboard Music Awards, airing on Thursday, December 12, at 8 p.m. ET on Fox. Shaboozey and Fuerza Regida join previously announced performers SEVENTEEN, Teddy Swims, Tyla, Coldplay, Jelly Roll, Megan…

Only a couple of years ago, Bailey Zimmerman was building gas pipelines in rural Illinois, while singing multi-platinum singles and selling out shows was the furthest thing from his mind. “I thought I was gonna build gas pipelines for the rest of my life, honestly,” Zimmerman reflects. “I actually went through many things before I…

Jessie Murph signed to Columbia Records in 2021 when she was only 17-years-old, and released her debut album, That Ain’t No Man That’s The Devil, on September 6. The now 20-year-old rising star’s career was aided by viral success on TikTok and YouTube, as well as working with two country superstars, Jelly Roll and Maren…

During an interview on a new episode of Bunnie XO’s podcast, Dumb Blonde, Dolly Parton reminisced about the memorable times she spent with Johnny and June Carter Cash. Parton revealed that over the years, she eventually became “best friends” with the celebrated couple. According to Dolly, Johnny “was a real nice guy and very quiet,”…

In October, Alana Springsteen’s tour bus caught on fire, destroying the band’s gear and personal items. While it was a setback for the rising country star, Springsteen grew closer to her crew and was reminded of the generosity of the music community when someone is in need. “It was definitely a scary situation, but at…

ABC and Dick Clark Productions announced on Tuesday (December 10) that they have added more artists to the performance lineup for Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. Alanis Morissette, Reneé Rapp, Blake Shelton, Luis Fonsi, and TLC will all take part in the holiday broadcast. Shelton will perform from Las Vegas, along with previously announced…

Wyatt Flores has been named to Apple Music’s Up Next Class of 2024, a list that features the year’s top rising talent. Flores represents the only country act chosen in the class, which the streaming service announced with an Instagram reel shared on Monday (December 9). The “West Of Tulsa” hitmaker is in good company…

Chase Rice took to Instagram on Monday (December 9) to announce details of his Go Down Swingin’ 2025 international tour. The 27-date worldwide trek gets underway on March 8 in Toowoomba, Australia, followed by four more Australian dates. The North American leg of the tour starts on April 3 with a high-profile show at Irving…

Morgan Wallen was awarded CMA Entertainer of the Year during the recent CMA Awards, but the country superstar wasn’t in attendance at the ceremony to personally receive the night’s biggest award. The singer has now finally broken his silence after winning the award and conspicuously missing the CMAs. Wallen shared an exclusive video with a…