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In 1994, Carlos Vives was at a crossroads. He had become an overnight sensation, following the 1993 release of his album Clásicos de la Provincia, where he recorded cover versions of classic vallenatos. Young, handsome and a musical risk-taker, Vives had managed to make vallenato –the Colombian popular music of the masses, often shunned by the […]
Seven-time Grammy nominee Tyler Childers offers up a wandering troubadour’s bounty of observations, lessons and musings he’s collected, and threads them through his new album, Snipe Hunter, out today (July 25) on Hickman Holler Records/RCA Records. The 13-track album, produced by Rick Rubin, as well as additional production from Childers and Sylvan Esso’s Nick Sanborn, […]
A yellow-browed sparrowbird gently swoops into Caity Baser’s peripheral vision, perching on a wooden fence. At the sight of the small creature, the Southampton-raised singer-songwriter loses her train of thought, lifting a manicured finger in its direction and catching her breath. “Sorry, I need to look at this bird instead for a moment,” she says. […]
Penske Media Corporation (PMC) has announced a leadership transition, with longtime president George Grobar stepping into an advisory role to CEO Jay Penske, while PMC veteran Craig Perreault has been promoted to president of media and corporate development. Grobar will continue to serve on PMC’s board of directors and support the company part-time. He joined […]
Recent Billboard cover star Chris Stapleton has found his way to Sesame Street. The 11-time Grammy winner shared a song about the powerful impact music can have in helping people connect on a new episode of the beloved children’s show, which finds him joined in song by Muppets Abby, Bert, Cookie Monster, Elmo, Ernie and […]
Atlantic Music Group has launched Atlantic Outpost, a singer/songwriter-oriented label rooted in country and Americana music, Billboard has learned. The imprint, which will be based in Los Angeles and Nashville, will be co-run by Jeff Levin and Ian Cripps. Levin retains his role as co-head of pop and rock A&R for Atlantic (with Brandon Davis), […]
A week after releasing his surprise album, Mixteip, J Balvin stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to talk about his new project—and perform one of its standout tracks. On Thursday (July 24), the Colombian superstar sat down with Fallon to discuss the 10-track album, where he not only pays homage to the old-school […]
After 16 years, the long wait was finally over: on July 11, Clipse — the hip-hop duo composed of brothers Pusha T and Malice — returned after 16 years with their highly anticipated fourth album, Let God Sort Em Out. And now the numbers are in: with 118,000 equivalent album units in its first week, […]
Legendary blues and rock label Chess Records will celebrate its 75th anniversary with a reissue campaign that begins in October with the release of albums by two blues music pioneers: Muddy Waters’ The Best of Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf’s Moanin’ in the Moonlight. Related Critic’s Picks: 16 Best Album Reissues of 2024 12/26/2024 The monthly series […]
Slipknot are marking 25 years of chaos. The masked metal pioneers have announced Slipknot (25th Anniversary Edition), a deluxe reissue of their 1999 self-titled debut album, out Sept. 5 via Roadrunner Records. The expanded set boasts 59 tracks — including 40 previously unreleased demos, alternate mixes and live recordings — spread across six LPs, and […]
