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Hennessy Toasts to Billboard Women in Music 2026: See the Photos

Powerhouse acts, both in front of and behind the scenes, showed up to Billboard Women in Music 2026 for a night of celebration.  On Wednesday, April 29, women from all sectors of the industry took to the red carpet at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles for a night to remember, hosted by the infectious Keke Palmer. To mark the occasion and in honor of […]

Chiquis Breaks Down 5 Essential Tracks From Her New Album ‘Janney’: ‘We Are Magic, We Are Women, We Are Roots’

With Janney, Chiquis challenges listeners to put down their distractions, close their eyes, and let the music take them somewhere only she can guide them. Released Thursday (April 30), the Mexican-American singer-songwriter’s ninth studio album is a transformative work named after her given name. “I wanted to name it Janney because I’ve always wanted a […]

Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter, Kacey Musgraves & More: Which Is Your Favorite New Music Release This Week? Vote!

The pop (and country!) girls are out in full force for this New Music Friday (May 1). Related Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter, Kacey Musgraves, Zara Larsson & More: New Music Friday Guide Zara Larsson’s 2026 Chart Breakthrough Proves 2016 Is Truly Back Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter Drop Club-Bangin’ ‘Bring Your Love’ After Debuting Song at Coachella Kacey Musgraves leads […]

Melissa Etheridge Recalls Being ‘Horrified’ When British Magazine Changed Partner Pronoun to ‘Boyfriend’: ‘They’re Going To Think That I Did This’

Melissa Etheridge had long had a very strong relationship with the LGBTQ community and planned to announce to the world that she is a lesbian after the release of her 1992 breakthrough album, Never Enough. For years, she’d had what she felt was an “unspoken” bond with her most loyal fans, even though she was […]