An entomologist named a new millipede species after Taylor Swift : NPR

An entomologist named a new millipede species after Taylor Swift : NPR

Taylor Swift, pictured in 2021, is the inspiration for the name of the newly described Twisted-Claw Millipede, Nannaria swiftae. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images; Dr. Derek Hennen/Pensoft Publishers hide caption toggle caption Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images; Dr. Derek […]

Tanya Tucker Joined By Brenda Lee, LeAnn Rimes, More At Unique Show

Tanya Tucker gave a unique concert at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Sunday night (10) which became a starry celebration of her 50-year career. It featured guest appearances by Brenda Lee, LeAnn Rimes, Jessi Colter, Delbert […]

Women are rare in the music industry, especially as producers : NPR

Women are rare in the music industry, especially as producers : NPR

According to a new report, Nicki Minaj is one of the few top female songwriters in an industry where 57% of songs have no female writers. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jamie McCarthy/Getty […]

New Music Round-Up 12/13/19: The Roots, Harry Styles, MGMT, Dirty Projectors, Umphrey’s McGee, the Free Nationals, Brian Fallon and more

New Music Round-Up 12/13/19: The Roots, Harry Styles, MGMT, Dirty Projectors, Umphrey's McGee, the Free Nationals, Brian Fallon and more

Welcome to the BroBible New Music Round-Up where the only Christmas song that truly matters is “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” by Bruce Springsteen. For more follow me on Twitter:  @ryanoconnell79 Getty In honor […]

Grand Ole Opry Owner Sells 30% Stake to Atairos and NBCUniversal

Grand Ole Opry

Photo Credit: Grand Ole Opry Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania-headquartered investment company Atairos and its “long-term strategic partner” NBCUniversal have officially acquired a 30 percent interest in Grand Ole Opry owner Opry Entertainment Group. The involved parties […]

Michelle Zauner Calls Jeff Tweedy For Some Pre-Grammys Advice

Michelle Zauner Calls Jeff Tweedy For Some Pre-Grammys Advice

All photos courtesy of Michelle Zauner and Jeff Tweedy. For Michelle Zauner, life post-breakthrough hasn’t been all sunshine and rainbows. “I’ve been feeling a little lost,” the Seoul-born artist said on a recent Zoom call. […]

How Upstart Streaming Music App Plern Took on Spotify In Thailand

How Upstart Streaming Music App Plern Took on Spotify In Thailand

Plern wraps a Bangkok subway car, part of a localized, artist-focused branding blitz throughout Thailand  (photo: Digital Music News) Never heard of Plern? Here’s how an upstart Thai streaming music platform quickly topped 1 million […]

All These Stars Might Be Taking Home Their First Grammy This Year

All These Stars Might Be Taking Home Their First Grammy This Year

“Many dreams have come true for me this year but this one is probably the most meaningful.” Awards show season is reaching its end and with the Grammys tomorrow, it means another group of stars […]

Review: Michael Bublé takes listeners on a fantastic musical journey with his ‘Higher’ album

Michael Buble cover art

Michael Bublé. Photo Courtesy of Norman Jean Roy On March 25, Grammy-winning artist Michael Bublé released his highly-anticipated new studio album “Higher” via Warner Records/Reprise Records, and it is utterly fantastic. This record is comprised of […]

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame defends Dolly Parton nomination

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame defends Dolly Parton nomination

Despite her protests, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is “proud to have nominated” Dolly Parton for induction into this year’s class of musicians. And, in any case, the voting process has already begun. […]

Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Rejects Dolly Parton’s Nomination Withdrawal

A photo of Dolly Parton in a black color outfit, holding a guitar.

Singer Dolly Parton is still under consideration for the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. The 17 other Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees are A Tribe Called Quest, Beck, Pat Benatar, Kate Bush, […]

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame says Dolly Parton earned her nomination – despite what she thinks

Dolly Parton pulled herself out of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominations earlier this week, saying she isn’t worthy since she’s never made a rock ‘n’ roll album. But the Hall of Fame […]

Dolly Parton Declines Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nomination

US singer and songwriter Dolly Parton arrives for the 57th Academy of Country Music awards at the Allegiant stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 7, 2022. (Photo by BRIDGET BENNETT / AFP) (Photo by BRIDGET BENNETT/AFP via Getty Images)

Dolly Parton made a surprising announcement on March 14. The country music legend shared that she has turned down her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination. Parton announced the news via an Instagram post […]