Lionel Richie News

What if you could relive all the youthful energy and sonic celebration that was 1980s New Wave and FM Radio Pop—right here, right now? The Coppell Arts Center has announced  Electric Avenue: the 80s MTV Experience on Saturday, June 8 at 2 PM and 7:30 PM.

Legendary country songwriter Cindy Walker has been posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, recognizing her enduring legacy in music.

Get all the scoop on AMERICAN IDOL, airing on ABC on Sunday, May 12, 2024! The Top 5 travel to Walt Disney World® – The Most Magical Place On Earth with guest mentor Kane Brown before performing two beloved favorites from the Disney Songbook. Watch a video performance from a recent episode!

This musical would flounder without a dynamic leading woman. In this case, TINA has two – Zurin Villanueva (who performed in the May 7 show) and Ari Groover because of the energy and vocal demands of the role.

Get all the scoop on AMERICAN IDOL, airing on ABC on Sunday, May 5, 2024! Multiplatinum superstar Ciara serves as guest mentor for the Top 7, who perform dance songs from various artists and iconic hits from bestselling artist Adele. Watch a video performance from a recent episode!

This spring, Zachary Clause will set the stage for a voyage like no other, as his drag alter ego, Sherry Duvall-Covington comes back to life in the drag comedy cabaret, Sherry Takes A Holiday.

Get all the scoop on AMERICAN IDOL, airing on ABC on Monday, April 29, 2024! The Top 8 perform one of three songs secretly selected by Luke, Katy and Lionel, who are each competing for most songs chosen. Watch a video performance from a recent episode!

  After nearly 15 years and more than 3,500 performances headlining a must-see, record-breaking show on the Las Vegas Strip, famed singer, ventriloquist, comedian, and “America’s Got Talent” winner Terry Fator will debut his all-new production, “Terry Fator: One Man, a Hundred Voices, a Thousand Laughs!” at The STRAT Theater, inside The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower.

Get all the scoop on AMERICAN IDOL, airing on ABC on Monday, April 22, 2024! Meghan Trainor mentors the Top 12 before they perform their favorite Billboard #1 hits live from Hollywood, giving their all to earn America’s vote once more. Watch a video performance from a recent episode!

The Henry Mancini family continues to celebrate what would have been the late legendary composer’s 100th birthday with the announcement of The Henry Mancini 100th Sessions – Henry Has Company. The album is the latest installment in what will be a year-long endeavor honoring the 20-time GRAMMY® and 4-time Academy Award winner whose centennial is being celebrated on April 16th. The Henry Mancini 100th Sessions – Henry Has Company will be available June 21st via Primary Wave, and the first single, “Peter Gunn,” featuring Quincy Jones, John Williams, Herbie Hancock, and Arturo Sandoval, is out now. Listen to the song here!

Get all the scoop on AMERICAN IDOL, airing on ABC on Monday, April 15, 2024! Live from Hollywood, the Top 20 take the stage again as host Ryan Seacrest reveals the 10 hopefuls America has voted to advance. Watch a video performance from a recent episode!

Universal Music Publishing Group has announced that legendary tenor Andrea Bocelli has been signed to an exclusive, global publishing agreement through UMPG's Classics & Screen department.

Somewhere between touring tribute acts and high-gloss Broadway jukebox musical bios are the more modest regional  musicals created to nominally perform the hits of a legacy pop act, in costume, adding biographical details as a story arc.

Enrique Iglesias, the king of Latin pop, is set to make history once again with the release of his last and highly anticipated studio album, Final (Vol. 2).

Get all the scoop on AMERICAN IDOL, airing on ABC on Monday, April 1, 2024! The competition narrows during the final showcase round for judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, deciding who will earn a coveted spot in the Top 24 and compete for America’s vote. Ryan Seacrest hosts. Watch a video performance from a recent episode!

The Kitchen will present HOLY SATURDAY, a day-long multi-event performance liturgy created by Neal Medlyn in collaboration with Gillian Walsh and others. Learn more about Holy Saturday here.

Rising pop artist Haven Madison has released her new track 'Monster', the second song from her debut EP, TURN OFF ALL THE LIGHTS.

Join the celebration as Elton John and Bernie Taupin receive the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize. The lineup includes performances by Garth Brooks, Brandi Carlile, Annie Lennox, Metallica, and Billy Porter.

The King of Latin Pop, Enrique Iglesias, makes history with his first foray into country music on 'Space in My Heart' featuring the most-awarded artist in the history of the Academy of Country Music, Miranda Lambert. Recorded in Nashville, 'Space in My Heart' is a powerful love song and the third single from Enrique's album FINAL VOL. 2.

Seas the Day was produced and mixed by Grammy award winning Chris Lord-Alge (Stevie Nicks, Steven Tyler, Keith Urban, Bruce Springsteen, Green Day) and features the band's first original song “S*x on the Beach,” accompanied by a video with a guest appearance by the Access Hollywood & iHeart host, Mario Lopez.