Willie Nelson News

The On Stage at the Halloran Centre series continues with Season 5 American Idol winner TAYLOR HICKS today, October 29th at 7:30 PM.  This genre-spanning artist and platinum entertainer is no stranger to the Bluff City.

We're thankful for this amazing November lineup at Blue Note Hawaii, the state's premier venue for the world's most celebrated artists.

On Tuesday, November 1, JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE kicks off a two-night celebration of “The 50th Annual CMA Awards” with CMA Award winner Keith Urban.

Laguna Playhouse Artistic Director Ann E. Wareham and Lythgoe Family Panto have announced a very special holiday event, Cozi Zuehlsdorff ('Dolphin Tale' Films), Joely Fisher (Broadway: Cabaret, 'Desperate Housewives'), Barry Pearl ('Grease'), The Book of Mormon's Benjamin Schrader, Jeff Sumner (Genie in Disney's Aladdin-A Musical Spectacular), 'American Idol' finalist Vonzell Solomon and Conor Guzman (Pasadena Playhouse; The Fantasticks) starring in SLEEPING BEAUTY AND HER WINTER KNIGHT, book by Kris Lythgoe, choreography by Spencer Liff, musical supervisor Michael Orland, musical direction by Michael Sobie and directed by Linda Goodrich.

Sony/ATV Music Publishing has signed a worldwide deal with ABC songwriter and lead vocalist Martin Fry to represent the iconic British band's extensive back catalogue and their 2016 Top 10 album.

dick clark productions and ABC announced today that composer, singer, actor, author, and activist Sting will be honored with “The American Music Award of Merit” at the 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS.

Broadwayworld.com interviewed Chris Brubeck about his family, career and the upcoming show at NJPAC, 'The Brubeck Songbook' that will be performed on Sunday, November 6th.

Having already garnered praise from media outlets across the country, performing the world over on Germany's “Superkids” TV show this past July, and continuing to gain massive exposure with her larger than life talent- young star Merideth Grace Puckett is winning over fans across the globe!

The release of veteran singer/songwriter Richie Supa's new album Enemy was celebrated at a reception on Wednesday, September 21st at Paradise Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, FL.

Named “…one of rock's most astute singer/songwriters of the last 40 years” by the Los Angeles Times, John Hiatt is touring in support of his 2014 release, Terms of My Surrender. A master lyricist and satirical storyteller, Hiatt weaves hidden plot twists into fictional tales of redemption, relationships, growing older, and surrendering through his acoustic blues and soulful, gritty voice.

The American Music Awards, the world's biggest fan-voted award show, announced today the “2016 American Music Awards” nominees with recording artists Joe Jonas and Rachel Platten revealing six categories of nominees live on ABC's “Good Morning America.” Immediately following the broadcast, five additional categories were announced in real time exclusively via Snapchat (TheAMAs).  ABC News then livestreamed the remaining 17 categories and included a recap of all nominees in the 11 previously announced categories.  (See the full list of nominees below).  The “2016 American Music Awards” will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 20 at 8:00pm ET on ABC.   

The label will be re-releasing Mickelson's 2015 self-titled EP, featuring a smooth and fun take on the Barbara Mandrell Classic 'I Was Country (When Country Wasn't Cool),' and She is currently writing tracks and planning for a new EP to be released in 2017.

Led by a modern-day Linda Ronstadt, Granville Automatic writes songs the Associated Press calls "haunting tales of sorrow and perseverance."

As a Wisconsin native, Jerry Schmitt has seen more dairy farms than cattle ranches, but his cowboy hat is real and his music is pure country twang.

On September 30, Simrit releases her new album, Songs of Resilience.

"Live In The Vineyard" (LITV) today announced more artists for the eighteenth installment of the exclusive music, food and wine festival, which will include Tony Award winning icon Idina Menzel, Epic Records artist Wrabel, Big Machine Label Group's Drake White and singer-songwriters Brendan James and Zach Heckendorf.

American Rock Band 3 Doors Down have been added as the final artist to join Chris Stapleton, Kid Rock, Larry The Cable Guy, Luke Bryan and Travis Tritt to celebrate with Charlie Daniels at his 80th Birthday Volunteer Jam on November 30 at Bridgestone Arena.

South Florida-based singer Deborah Silver has earned the top slot, the #1 Billboard magazine chart positions, in both the Traditional Jazz Album chart and the Heatseeker Album chart with her release, The Gold Standards.

Lucky Hound Music – a new independent artist development label uniquely committed to building careers of music artists from “the ground up” – has launched, offering support in every aspect of music and visual production facilities, publishing and licensing, as well as marketing and distribution.

Broadcast Music, Inc., (BMI), the global leader in music rights management, will celebrate the extraordinary career of Kenny Chesney by presenting him with the BMI President's Award at the Company's 64th annual BMI Country Award