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THE GENTRYS' IT'S BEEN SO LONG Compilation to Arrive via Sun Records
by Rachel Stone - Sep 4, 2026

Sun Records released a collection of rare and previously unreleased recordings from The Gentrys, produced by Knox Phillips, spotlighting the Memphis band's lesser-known post-1960s era.

Belle Frantz to Release Debut Album HYMNS FROM A BARSTOOL
by Rachel Stone - Sep 4, 2026

Country artist Belle Frantz announced her debut album, a 17-song collection featuring Wynonna Judd, Reba McEntire and Ashley Monroe, following a standing ovation at her Grand Ole Opry debut.

LES MISERABLES and More Set For Coachella Valley Repertory's 2026-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 2, 2026

Coachella Valley Repertory has announced its 2026-27 season lineup, which will kick off this October with The Minutes. Learn more about the season lineup here.

THE PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA LAUNCHES A NEW MUSIC INITIATIVE
by Rachel Stone - Sep 1, 2026

The Paley Center for Media announced a year-round music initiative featuring live performances, songwriter showcases, and listening parties, launching with the Nashville-focused series SOUTHERN ROUNDS.

Heather Anne Lomax Releases New Album WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE
by Rachel Stone - Aug 31, 2026

Heather Anne Lomax released WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE, a live rock and roll record recorded at Love Street Studios in Los Angeles following an impromptu Troubadour performance.

Review: MAGIC MOMENT OF RECORDING HISTORY
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - Aug 29, 2026

The 2010 jukebox musical MILLION DOLLAR, QUARTET by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux celebrates an impromptu moment in recording history when the legends Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and Jerry  Lee Lewis found themselves together in the studio of Sun Records. The jam session that followed was captured on an historic 1956 recording, and the story of that chance meeting forms the basis of the musical. Maine State Music Theatre co-produces with the Public Theatre in whose intimate space the explosive energy of this rock ‘n’ roll quartet is all-embracing and irresistible. Escott and Mutrux’s book is one of the better constructed among jukebox musicals in that it creates some true drama and back story for each of the artists portrayed. The score is a veritable soundtrack of early hillbilly and rock ‘n’ roll music and some of the greatest hits of each of these artists. The show requires virtually  all of the actors to be musicians who play live on stage. The company does not disappoint, and under the music and stage direction of Scott Moreau, they recreate a sense of the spontaneity, electricity, and sheer dynamism of musical moment.What did our critic think of MAGIC MOMENT OF RECORDING HISTORY at MSMT & Public Theatre?

Review: HEARTBREAK HOTEL at Derby Dinner Playhouse
by Taylor Clemons - Aug 28, 2026

What did our caIn the ever-growing list of bio-jukebox musicals, it was only a matter of time before the king of Rock and Roll got his very own. Heartbreak Hotel tells the story of Elvis Presley from childhood all the way through the late 60s, chronicling his meteoric rise to fame. The show explores his collaboration with Sun Records producer Sam Phillips and the cultural shift of early rock and roll.ritic think of HEARTBREAK HOTEL at Derby Dinner Playhouse?

Photos: Ruthie Foster Releases JUST SAY YES Album on Sun Records
by Rachel Stone - Aug 28, 2026

Ruthie Foster's new studio album Just Say Yes arrived on Sun Records, produced by Tyler Bryant and Rebecca Lovell, alongside a video for the focus track Yes.

Video: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET First Look Released Ahead of The Public Theatre Run
by Michael Major - Aug 27, 2026

Maine State Music Theatre shared a first look at MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, a co-production with The Public Theatre in Lewiston imagining a legendary jam session with Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins. Watch the video!

Dolly Parton Explains Why She Refused to Let Elvis Sing 'I Will Always Love You'
by Rachel Stone - Aug 26, 2026

A resurfaced LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS interview finds Dolly Parton discussing her decision to turn down Elvis Presley and revealing the real story behind 'Jolene.'

Music Community Mourns Loss, Celebrates Life of Dolly Parton
by Rachel Stone - Aug 26, 2026

Musicians and public figures across the industry paid tribute to Dolly Parton, sharing memories and remembrances following news of her death.

Aly Michalka and Spencer Sutherland to Make Broadway Debuts in & JULIET
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 26, 2026

Music, film, and television star Aly Michalka and singer/songwriter Spencer Sutherland will make their Broadway debuts in & Juliet at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre this Fall.

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH to Stream Free Red Rocks Show September 8
by Rachel Stone - Aug 26, 2026

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH will broadcast a free live stream from Red Rocks Amphitheatre on September 8 via Veeps, featuring songs from their new album LEGACY.

Latroit Announces CLASSICS VOL. 1 Album, Single Featuring Ron Carter
by Rachel Stone - Aug 25, 2026

GRAMMY-winning producer Latroit released Classics Vol. 1, the debut album from the Latroit House Ensemble, featuring jazz bassist Ron Carter on lead single "Finally."

Meg Lui Shares MISS QUEEN KNOW IT ALL Single, Plans NY Release Shows
by Rachel Stone - Aug 24, 2026

Meg Lui released a new single from her Sufjan Stevens-produced debut album INSTANT VALIDATION, ahead of two record release shows planned in New York.

Wade Bowen Releases "BURNED IN THE FIRE" Ahead of Sept. 23 Opry Show
by Rachel Stone - Aug 21, 2026

Wade Bowen released his new single "Burned In The Fire" from the upcoming album THE VERSION OF ME YOU GET, due September 25. He returns to the Grand Ole Opry on September 23 and tours with Koe Wetzel this fall.

Sun Records Releases David Allan Coe's TEXAS MOON (Deluxe) Edition
by Rachel Stone - Aug 21, 2026

Sun Records issued an expanded edition of David Allan Coe's early album, featuring previously unreleased Nashville demos and the collection's first vinyl pressing in more than four decades.

Full Cast Set for MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET London Transfer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 20, 2026

The full cast has been reveald for the Barn Theatre's production of Million Dollar Quartet, which transfers to London this autumn for a strictly limited season at The Arts at Marble Arch.

Nicole Atkins Shares TRIPPIN' ON TEARDROPS Video Ahead of Oct. 9 Tour Launch
by Rachel Stone - Aug 19, 2026

Nicole Atkins released the music video for TRIPPIN' ON TEARDROPS, the opening track from her album DRAMA, due September 18 via Sun Records/Wicked Game Records. Her US headline tour begins October 9 in Columbus, Ohio.

Review: Singer-Songwriter Sydnie Christmas Wins Again at Sony Hall
by Stephen Sorokoff - Aug 18, 2026

I’ve rarely witnessed an audience respond to a performer with the kind of enthusiasm that Sydnie received at her sold-out August 16 concert at NYC's Sony Hall.