ATLANTA — During an extraordinary time of triple crises — pandemic, upheaval, and racial unrest — the 2021 Atlanta Music Festival draws attention to the environment, an often-overlooked aspect of social justice and equality.

MF Doom, a masked rapper who was much respected in the industry, died in October, his wife and record label shared on social media Thursday.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Four-time Entertainer of the Year and “American Idol” judge Luke Bryan reigns as Billboard’s Top Country Artist of the 2010s, the magazine announced recently. Based on the Billboard charts, Bryan ranks at the top by placing 11 No. 1s on the weekly Hot Country Songs chart a…

Mexican composer and singer Armando Manzanero died Monday morning after battling Covid-19 for weeks.

Bob Dylan has sold his entire catalog of songs, which encompasses more than 600 songs over 60 years, in a "landmark agreement" with Universal Music Publishing Group.

As I settle in to listen to the new Page Brothers Band EP “Blood On The Bible Belt,” my thoughts are with Dakota and Travis Page as they fight a serious battle with COVID-19.

ALBANY — Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a beloved Albany holiday tradition is returning.

ALBANY — And the winner is ... “Pop Song 89” by REM!

On July 7, 1969 — a few weeks prior to his legendary Woodstock performance on Aug. 18, 1969 — Jimi Hendrix appeared for his national TV debut on “The Dick Cavett Show” with a performance and interview.

The Allman Betts Band has announced the release of their special run "Bless Your Heart" on vinyl. The double-record was pressed on 180 Gram Coke Bottle Clear 2LP, gatefold, and is available for order now.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Four-time Entertainer of the Year and “American Idol” judge Luke Bryan delivered a new single to country radio, “Down To One,” from his sixth consecutive No. 1-debuting album, “Born Here Live Here Die Here.”

Singer Adele has confirmed that she will host "Saturday Night Live" on October 24.

ATLANTA — Georgia’s music industry has been particularly hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic, music artists and industry professionals say.

ALBANY — Everyone involved — even the musicians — knew the gathering on Sept. 26 for the “Queen Bee Jam: Session 2” could potentially be ... well, a hot mess.

All seven members of boy band BTS have become multimillionaires after their label, Big Hit Entertainment, pulled off South Korea's biggest stock market listing in three years.

ALBANY — It started with just a realization: Six months-plus since going out of the house for anything other than necessities or work?!

The days of vinyl records being a nostalgic relic of the past are long gone. This year, vinyl sales have outpaced CD sales in the United States for the first time since the 1980s.

The Allman Betts Band has released its sophomore album, “Bless Your Heart,” the band announced.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Guitar icon Joe Bonamassa has announced a special After-Party Showcase to follow his pay-per-view global streaming concert event broadcasting live from the legendary Ryman Auditorium here on Sept. 20.

HAHIRA — Everyone went away happy at the Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest. The finalists got prizes, and the audience was impressed with the songs played and with the headliner. The audience was also impressed that one contestant, who couldn’t come due to the virus pandemic, was proj…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Country music superstar and four-time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan debuted his seventh studio album “Born Here Live Here Die Here” at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart this week, making it his sixth consecutive appearance in the top position. The album al…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Country music superstar and four-time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan and multi platinum-selling Grammy award winner and Opry member Darius Rucker performed together for the Grand Ole Opry’s 4,937th consecutive Saturday night broadcast.

ATLANTA — As billboards and a variety of grassroots promotions continue across the state, the Georgia Safety Promise public-private partnership, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, has announced that more than 1,000 Georgia businesses, local authorities and of…

The mastermind of global music phenomenon BTS is taking his company public.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Circle is celebrating the career of country music superstar and four-time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan on Aug. 19 with a network takeover called “Luke Bryan Lives Here.” It follows the Aug. 7 release of his new “Born Here Live Here Die Here” album, which includes his…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Four-time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan kicked off his album release day for “Born Here Live Here Die Here” with a performance on the 2020 Summer Citi Music Series on “Today” Friday, premiering a new music video for the album’s title track.

ALBANY — By all standards of measure the “virtual” Knobby Knees Music Festival, held June 28 in the Q-102 radio studio inside Pretoria Fields Brewery due to concerns related to the coronavirus, was a rousing success.

Music and video streaming service Apple Music has launched a new artist discovery program in Africa called Africa Rising.

ALBANY — Gordon Rogers is not going to look this Knobby Knees gift horse in the mouth.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Four-time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan, who enjoys performing on tour for millions of fans every year, announced that his “Proud To Be Right Here Tour” will be rescheduled to 2021 out of an abundance of caution for the safety and health of his fans. The new 2021 date…

ALBANY — Call it “virtual Knobby Knees,” the pandemic-inspired on-air/online version of the music festival that is one of the primary fundraisers for the Flint Riverkeeper conservation group.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Four-time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan delivered a new digital song and video for his fans this week, “Build Me A Daddy,” from his forth-coming seventh studio album, “Born Here Live Here Die Here,” out Aug. 7.

ALBANY — If you like to take photographs and you’re a music lover as well, here’s a new challenge for you.

ATLANTA — Traditionally hosted at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, the seventh annual “Gretsch Presents Georgia On My Mind” concert benefiting the Georgia Music Foundation will reach a global audience this year with an online musical event May 26 at 8 p.m., hosted by Amy Ray of the Indigo …

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ALBANY – It wasn’t the biggest stage he’s ever played on, but Albany hometown music hero Phillip Phillips’ intimate, live-from-home streaming concert event on May 7 had a big impact, raising $55,555 to help support front line medical heroes battling COVID-19 in southwest Georgia. The worldwi…