In 1974, just months after Steve Earle hitchhiked from San Antonio to Nashville, he wound up taking over bass-playing duties from Rodney Crowell in Guy Clark’s band. Forty-five years later, Earle, aided by his longtime band the Dukes, will pay homage to the profound influence the late songwriter and mentor …
Read More »Joy Williams Announces Headlining 2019 Tour
Ahead of her forthcoming solo album, singer-songwriter Joy Williams has announced a series of headlining tour dates set to get underway in February. The ex-Civil Wars member will launch the trek February 25th with a show at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, Arizona, with dates scheduled through early May. …
Read More »Hear Axl Rose's First New Song in 10 Years, 'Rock the Rock'
Following weeks of speculation, Axl Rose has officially released “Rock the Rock,” his first new song in over a decade. The song, and Rose himself in cartoon form, appear in an episode of New Looney Tunes. The episode, titled “Armageddon Outta Here, Part Two,” previously broadcasted in late-December, but Boomerang, …
Read More »'Surviving R. Kelly': Accusers Speak Out on Resiliency, Singer's Alleged Abuse
Multiple women who have accused R. Kelly of sexual, mental and physical abuse speak to Rolling Stone about finding resiliency through community and how the music industry overlooks predatory behavior. The clip debuts one day before Thursday’s premiere of Lifetime docuseries Surviving R. Kelly. “It doesn’t go away–you always live …
Read More »See Norah Jones Pay Tribute to Ray Charles on 'ACL' New Year's Special
Norah Jones performs a bluesy rendition of one of her “favorite” Ray Charles songs, “What Would I Do Without You,” as a tribute to the late R&B legend in this exclusive clip from Austin City Limits‘ Hall of Fame New Year’s Special. Gary Clark Jr. also staged a rare guitar-less …
Read More »See U2's Bono and the Edge Busk in Dublin on Christmas Eve
U2‘s Bono and the Edge busked on a Dublin street on Christmas Eve as part of an annual all-star fundraising event to aid the Ireland city’s homeless population.The U2 rockers were among a collective of Irish musicians –– including organizer Glen Hansard of the Swell Season, Damien Rice and Imelda …
Read More »The First Time With Travis Scott
Travis Scott is guarded, but every so often he opens up to show the La Man behind the La Flame. In Rolling Stone‘s latest installment of “The First Time,” Scott describes the flavor that broke his Jamba Juice virginity, the origin of his rap name and the first CD he …
Read More »Ace Frehley Talks Guitar Solos, Kiss Reunion on Chris Shiflett Podcast
Walking the Floor goes to space this week, with special guest Ace Frehley — known to Kiss fans as the Spaceman — joining podcast host Chris Shiflett. Together, the two ignore the show’s Americana-leaning format and, instead, geek out over guitar pickups, soloing techniques and Kiss lore. “Ace Frehley is, …
Read More »10 Best Country and Americana Songs of the Week: Lacy Cavalier, Cale Tyson
The boozy new sing-along from the King of Country, the sad-eyed reinvention of an East Nashville staple and a lesson in love from a maturing country duo make up the 10 must-hear songs of the week. Szlachetka, “Until That Echo” Built around a chromatic guitar riff that spirals downward into …
Read More »Watch Lost 1973 Elton John Performance of 'Step Into Christmas'
Elton John was at the absolute pinnacle of his fame when he appeared on the Gilbert O’Sullivan Show in late 1973 to perform his new holiday song “Step Into Christmas.” The clip was placed into the ITV archives after the initial airing and presumed lost forever, but it was recently …
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