insert_link Country Yola: “I Can Genuinely Be Myself” Back in July, multi-genre Yola released Stand For Myself, her second studio album. In a recent interview, she expresses how this album was an opportunity to “genuinely” be herself. “I’m rolling out songs on this record that finally reflects my confidence,” the Grammy-nominated artist explains. For the lyricism behind Stand For Myself, Yola was able to collaborate with Black women co-writers, like Joy Oladokun. Calling these empowering shots and captaining […] todayOctober 12, 2021
insert_link Classic Hits BMI London Awards Honor Songs by The Rolling Stones, Queen, and More At the 2021 BMI London Awards, a number of classic hits were honored with a slew of Million-Air Awards, a title that recognizes songwriters of iconic songs that have been broadcasted more than a million times on TV and radio. Sting’s writing for The Police’s “Every Breath You Take” sat at the top of the list, with 16-million plays. Queen’s “Another One Bites the Dust” and “We Will Rock You,” […] todayOctober 12, 2021
insert_link Adult Contemporary Ariana Grande Donates $5 Million in Free Therapy on World Mental Health Day In partnership with online therapy provider Better Help, Ariana Grande announced that, in honor of World Mental Health Day this past Sunday, she will be donating up to $5 million in free therapy. The pop star speaks about the importance of taking care of one’s own mental health but does not deny the inequitable accessibility that often prevents people from reaching out. “I acknowledge that there are very real barriers […] todayOctober 12, 2021
insert_link AAA Judas Priest’s Richie Faulkner Says He Doesn’t Know How He’s “Still Around Today” On September 26, Richie Faulkner, Judas Priest’s guitarist, suffered an acute cardiac aortic dissection during a festival performance. Now, Faulkner is recuperating in Nashville and is able to reflect on the shocking experience. “I had no idea whatsoever what it was,” the 41-year-old rocker explained of the pain he felt halfway through the band’s final song of their Louder Than Life performance. “The more I read about it, the more […] todayOctober 12, 2021
insert_link Music 6lack Wants to Help Others “Start Their Mental Health Journey” This past Sunday was World Mental Health Day, and 6lack fittingly announced his partnership with both Mental Health America of Los Angeles and Better Help to locally and globally help others find support. “The past few years have been especially tough for Black people, specifically when it comes to mental health,” the R&B artist explained. “I wanted to do my part to create a support system for others to start […] todayOctober 12, 2021
insert_link Country CMT’s 2021 “Artists Of The Year” Line-Up Announced CMT just announced an all-star line-up to celebrate a bustling year in country music for the 2021 “Artists of the Year” special. “Our year-end celebration keeps growing and we’re thrilled to welcome Boyz II Men, Kevin Olusola, Jonas Brothers and Yola to the show in addition to our luminous honorees,” says CMT’s Senior Vice President, Leslie Fram. Solo performances can be expected from Gabby Barrett, Kane Brown, Luke Combs, as […] todayOctober 11, 2021
insert_link Classic Hits Paul McCartney: “I Didn’t Instigate The Split” Although he was the first to publicly acknowledge the Beatles’ breakup (while simultaneously promoting his own solo material), Paul McCartney newly reveals that his bandmate, John Lennon, was actually the one who initiated the band’s separation. “I am not the person who instigated the split,” McCartney reassures. “John walked into a room one day and said, ‘I am leaving the Beatles.’” He explained that, at the time, Lennon’s focus was […] todayOctober 11, 2021
insert_link AAA Nirvana Shares Unreleased ‘92 Performance of “Lithium” As a preface to the upcoming reissue of Nevermind, Nirvana dropped a previously unreleased performance of “Lithium” from a Triple J radio appearance in Melbourne 1992. The performance is part of the 30th anniversary commemoration of the iconic 1991 album that features, among other exclusive Nirvana material, four live shows across the world from Amsterdam to California, Melbourne to Tokyo. The Nevermind Super Deluxe Editions will consist of a total […] todayOctober 11, 2021
insert_link Music The Rock: Wrestler, Actor…Rapper? Joining Tech N9ne on his new single, “Face Off,” Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will be making his first-ever rap debut. While many other rappers and hip-hop artists have apparently asked the wrestler-turned-actor to do the same, The Rock says it hasn’t “felt right” until now. “We’re aligned, just in terms of our work ethic and desire,” he said of himself and Tech, which is why he ultimately agreed to the […] todayOctober 11, 2021
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