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Benson Boone wants people to have a good reason for hating his music

Tuesday, April 22 by ABC News

Benson Boone has a message for all the haters: Prepare to defend your opinions on his music.Apparently the "Beautiful Things" singer doesn't mind if people don't like his songs — he just wants them to be able to specifically explain why. Read More.

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ producer Roy Thomas Baker dies at 78

Tuesday, April 22 by ABC News

Music producer Roy Thomas Baker, the man behind some of Queen’s biggest records, has died. Baker passed away April 12 at his home in Lake Havasu, Arizona, at the age of 78.Baker produced Queen’s first five albums — 1973’s Queen, 1974’s Queen II and Sheer... Read More.

Rick Wakeman announces dates for new Strictly Wakeman tour

Tuesday, April 22 by ABC News

Rick Wakeman is set to launch a new tour in July that will have him teaming up with a female singer for the first time ever.The Yes keyboardist, who wrapped his Final One Man Solo Tour on April 17, has announced dates for the new Strictly... Read More.

Nashville notes: Phil Vassars Paradise tour + Charlie Daniels legacy

Tuesday, April 22 by ABC News

"Just Another Day in Paradise" hitmaker Phil Vassar sets out on his 25 Years of Paradise tour May 30 in Freedom, Wisconsin, in honor of his #1 from 2000.The family of Country Music Hall of Famer Charlie Daniels is... Read More.

Give Dasha a second and shell come up with a new song this weekend

Tuesday, April 22 by ABC News

Dasha got to sing her viral hit "Austin" at last year's Stagecoach festival, but on Saturday she's returning to the event as a main stage headliner, with a new song, to boot.Speaking to People, Dasha says the new song is... Read More.

Tina Knowles reminds women to get mammograms while revealing past breast cancer battle

Tuesday, April 22 by ABC News

Tina Knowles brings fans through her journey from a little girl in Galveston to a worldwide Matriarch in her newly released memoir. Among the many moments she recalls is the time she was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer, and the support she received from her... Read More.

Students express concern about Kehlanis headlining performance at Cornell University

Tuesday, April 22 by ABC News

Cornell University's decision to book Kehlani for its end-of-year Slope Day celebration has been met with backlash, particularly due to her support of Palestine.Cornell Sun reports students and parents raised concerns about her selection, which were addressed by President Michael... Read More.

Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift & Miley Cyrus named in People Beauty Moments of the Year

Tuesday, April 22 by ABC News

People's annual World's Most Beautiful issue arrives on Friday, but the mag has revealed its Beauty Moments of the Year already.Number one on the list is Sabrina Carpenter's Retro Glam: pink cheeks, winged eyeliner and blond curls that Sabrina's hair... Read More.

Foreigner’s Mick Jones releasing new single to help raise awareness of Parkinsons disease

Tuesday, April 22 by ABC News

Foreigner founder Mick Jones is getting ready to release his first single in decades to coincide with Parkinson's Awareness Month.Jones, who announced in February 2024 that he had been living with Parkinson’s disease for several years, will release “Shelter From The Storm" to digital platforms on... Read More.

Luke Combs and Bailey Zimmerman are about to put their Backup Plan in action

Tuesday, April 22 by ABC News

There's a hard-driving, uptempo duet on the way from Luke Combs and Bailey Zimmerman. The two teased the collab Monday on their socials, sharing a short video of them singing "Backup Plan.""If you got a fire, don’t lose it/ If... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Benson Boone wants people to have a good reason for hating his music

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ producer Roy Thomas Baker dies at 78

Rick Wakeman announces dates for new Strictly Wakeman tour

Nashville notes: Phil Vassars Paradise tour + Charlie Daniels legacy

Give Dasha a second and shell come up with a new song this weekend

Tina Knowles reminds women to get mammograms while revealing past breast cancer battle

Students express concern about Kehlanis headlining performance at Cornell University

Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift & Miley Cyrus named in People Beauty Moments of the Year

Foreigner’s Mick Jones releasing new single to help raise awareness of Parkinsons disease

Luke Combs and Bailey Zimmerman are about to put their Backup Plan in action

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