insert_link Country What Do Balloons & Garth Brooks Have In Common? Jean Ann Crenshaw from Kentucky was involved in a freak balloon accident at a Garth Brooks concert back in Nashville for a Dec. 9, 2017, concert at Bridgestone Arena. Crenshaw's nose was broken, scar tissue blocked her tear ducts and she still feels occasional shooting pain from nerve damage near the eye when a planned balloon-and-confetti drop went awry. Her face remained bruised and swollen for several months and her husband received […] todayJanuary 16, 2019
insert_link Music This Day in Music History – January 16th 1943 - Ernest Tubb made his debut appearance at "The Grand Ole Opry" in Nashville, TN. 1957 - Little Richard recorded "Lucille." 1957 - The Cavern Club opened for business in Liverpool, England. The rock club was where the Beatles began. 1965 - The first Guess Who album, "Shakin' All Over," was released. 1970 - John Lennon's London Art gallery exhibit of erotic lithographs, Bag One, was closed by Scotland […] todayJanuary 16, 2019
insert_link Adult Contemporary Alicia Keys Slated to Host 61st Grammy Awards CBS, along with The Recording Academy has announced that 15-time Grammy Award winner, Alicia Keys, will be hosting the 61st Annual Grammy Awards. This will be her first time as master of ceremonies for 'Music’s Biggest Night', which will happen at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 10th at 8pm ET/5pm PT on CBS. “A dynamic artist with the rare combination of groundbreaking talent and passion for her craft, Alicia Keys is […] todayJanuary 16, 2019
insert_link Adult Contemporary Rihanna Sues Father for Exploiting Her Name Rihanna is taking Ronald Fenty, her father, to court for allegedly exploiting her name with the motive “to solicit millions of dollars from unsuspecting third parties.” In the lawsuit, which was filed yesterday, January 15th, in a California federal court and obtained by TMZ and The Blast, the singer claims that her father started a talent development company in 2017 called Fenty Entertainment to capitalize off her Fenty trademarks. However, […] todayJanuary 16, 2019
insert_link AAA The Who Announce 2019 North American “MOVING ON! TOUR” For WHO fans everywhere, the announcement of a brand new tour means only one thing: the world's most untameable rock band is about to deliver the goods once again. Never ones for nostalgia, singer Roger Daltrey and guitarist and songwriter Pete Townshend will be unleashing the combustible force that is The Who, with symphonic accompaniment this summer and fall in 2019. Produced by Live Nation, The Who's North American MOVING […] todayJanuary 15, 2019
insert_link Music This Day in Music History – January 15th 1958 - The Everly Brothers made their debut on British TV on The Perry Como Show. 1961 - Motown Records signed The Supremes. 1964 - Vee Jay records filed a lawsuit against Capitol and Swan Records over manufacturing and distribution rights to Beatles recordings. 1967 - The Rolling Stones performed on TV's "Ed Sullivan Show" and were forced to change their lyrics of "Let's Spend the Night Together" to "Let's […] todayJanuary 15, 2019
insert_link Country SiriusXM’s search for the next big name in country music returns SiriusXM, the country's leading audio entertainment company, today announced the return of SiriusXM Top of the Country in partnership with the Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA). This nationwide search for Canada's next big country music star provides emerging artists with a national platform, performance opportunities at some of Canada's biggest country music events, SOCAN songwriting camps, and valuable industry mentorship to help propel their careers to the next level – […] todayJanuary 15, 2019
insert_link Adult Contemporary Maroon 5, Travis Scott & Big Boi to Perform at Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show The Super Bowl halftime show lineup 2019 is finally complete. The NFL officially announced Sunday, January 13th, that Maroon 5 will be joined by Travis Scott and Big Boi at the big game in Atlanta on February 3rd. Numerous high-profile artists, such as Rihanna, Adele, JAY-Z, P!nk, and Cardi B just to name a few, have reportedly turned down this year's halftime slot in solidarity with former NFL quarterback Colin […] todayJanuary 15, 2019
insert_link Music Future, Jamie Foxx And Diplo To Headline an Exclusive Event The Maxim Experiences, a joint venture between MAXIM and global marketing agency Lagardère Sports and Entertainment, today announced that Future, Jamie Foxx and Diplo will take the stage at the Maxim Big Game Experience on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019 in Atlanta, with additional artists to be announced. This year's event will include an evening of A-list talent and unique activations across 19,000 square feet of event space at The Fairmont. […] todayJanuary 15, 2019