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2025 ACM Awards Nominations: Biggest Snubs and Surprises

Many of the nominations for the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards went just about as expected. The five nominees for male artist of the year – Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Jelly Roll, Chris Stapleton and Morgan Wallen – are a replay of last year’s nods in that category. Six of the seven nominees for […]

Rauw Alejandro On How He and Romeo Santos Crafted Their No. 1 Hit, “Khé?”

Rauw Alejandro and Romeo Santos, friends for years, had long talked about collaborating together. Nearly four years ago, it almost happened, but schedules, tours and other releases intervened. Now, the duo’s first ever collab, “Khé?” hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart, becoming the first No. 1 for either of them since 2023. The […]

Ella Langley Tops 2025 ACM Awards Nominations: Full List

Ella Langley is the leading nominee for the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards. Six of her eight nods are for “you look like you love me,” her hit collaboration with Riley Green – single of the year, music event of the year, song of the year (as both artist and songwriter) and visual media […]

Evanescence’s Amy Lee Inspired by ‘Horrific & Beautiful’ Netflix Series ‘Devil May Cry’ for New Song ‘Afterlife’: Animated Video Premiere

Evanescence has stepped into the animated world of Devil May Cry. The rock band has contributed the new track “Afterlife” to the upcoming Netflix animated series based on the popular Capcom video game. From showrunner and executive producer Adi Shankar, the show’s description reads that “sinister forces are at play to open the portal between the […]

Huey P. Williams, Beloved Lead Singer of the Jackson Southernaires, Dies at 80

Huey P. Williams, the longtime frontman of the Jackson Southernaires and a cornerstone of American gospel music, died peacefully at his home in Smithdale, Mississippi, on March 24. He was 80. A trailblazer in traditional gospel, Williams’ unmistakable voice and soulful storytelling made him one of the most beloved vocalists in the genre. His passing […]

Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Received 125 FCC Complaints

Kendrick Lamar’s historic Super Bowl Halftime performance may have broken records — but it also ruffled some feathers. The Grammy-winning rapper’s appearance at Super Bowl LIX drew 125 formal complaints to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), according to a newly obtained report cited by The Hill. Complaints ranged from accusations that the performance was “provocative […]

New Billy Joel Documentary ‘And So It Goes’ to Air on HBO

A new documentary about Billy Joel is set to air on HBO this summer, it has been confirmed. As Deadline reports, the two-part series, titled And So It Goes, will be produced and directed by Susan Lacy, who is best known as the creator of the long-running American Masters, and for directing HBO documentaries such […]

Children of Dean and Gene Ween Announce Live Performance: ‘We Are Not Ween’

The respective children of Dean Ween (aka Mickey Melchiondo) and Gene Ween (aka Aaron Freeman) are set to perform together this weekend, but make no mistake, the duo are adamant they “are not Ween.” The performance was announced on social media on Tuesday (March 26) by Michael Melchiondo, who also performs as Bugger. The event […]