Sam Smith News

Who else is relieved that one of the best vocalists is back? Tori Kelly took a short absence from the pop music world to drop her gospel record Hiding Place last September which reached number 1 on Billboard's US Top Gospel Album charts. 

American Repertory Theater (A.R.T) announces the cast and creative team for Endlings by Celine Song. Directed by Sammi Cannold and featuring Wai Ching Ho, Emily Kuroda, Jiehae Park, and Jo Yang, Endlings begins previews Tuesday, February 26; opens Friday, March 1; and closes Sunday, March 17, 2019 at the Loeb Drama Center in Cambridge, MA.

Today, R&B maverick Lucky Daye shares a brand new single entitled “Karma.” The track is the first release from Lucky's II, which is the second installment of his debut album Painted due out later this year via Keep Cool/RCA Records. Click HERE to listen.

Let's talk about this power collaboration? Sam Smith and Normani teamed up for their new single 'Dancing With A Stranger'. This song is about to bring the former Fifth Harmony member to new heights. 

Lauren Jauregui will not be her fans' little secret anymore. She dropped her new single 'More Than That' under Columbia Records and it is an absolute smash. I believe she is about to blow up after releasing this R&B hit.

Rudimental tease the British four-piece's third studio album 'Toast To Our Differences' with a new tune presenting a smooth, bubbling groove 'Scared Of Love' featuring Ray BLK and Stefflon Don. Bursting with classic house flavors, the track lands as a peak-time, feel good jam, elevated by Ray BLK's glistening vocal hooks and Stefflon Don's sharp, rapid-fire verses, spotlighting just how bold, diverse and expansive the Rudimental sound has become. Having already debuted three singles from the new album 'Toast To Our Differences' so far– smash hit UK #1 'These Days' ft. Jess Glynne, Macklemore & Dan Caplen, the biggest-selling record of 2018 in the UK, 'Let Me Live' (prod. with Major Lazer) ft. Anne Marie & Mr. Eazi and 'Walk Alone' ft. Tom Walker – 'Scared Of Love' sees Rudimental pair up with Ray BLK and Stefflon Don on a record for the first time – LISTEN HERE!

iHeartMedia and Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) announced today the nominees for the 2019 iHEARTRADIO MUSIC AWARDS airing Thursday, March 14 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX, live from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The event also will be broadcast on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and iHeartRadio, the all-in-one digital music, podcast, on demand and live-streaming radio service.

Today, Vevo is proud to release two brand new exclusive live performances from New Orleans R&B crooner Lucky Daye. As the latest signee to Keep Cool/RCA Records (Bryson Tiller, Khalid, SZA), Lucky Daye brings a more diverse sound to R&B with his soulful and funky debut EP, I, that features standout tracks 'Roll Some Mo' and 'Concentrate.'

Next week, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond

Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) and iHeartMedia announced today that the fan-driven 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards will air live Thursday, March 14, 2019(8:00-10:00 PM ET live /PT tape-delayed) on FOX, from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The event will once again broadcast live simultaneously on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on iHeartRadio, the all-in-one digital music, podcast, on demand and live streaming radio service.

Live Nation Entertainment, the world's leading live entertainment company, today announced it is acquiring Mainland Music, one of the leading concert promoters in Switzerland. Mainland Music promotes over 650 shows annually across a variety of genres including rock, hip-hop, urban, punk rock and metal. The company, co-founded in 2012 by longtime partners Christian Gremelmayr, Derrick Thomson, Marc Lambelet, Martin Schrader and Santosh Aerthott, with offices in Zurich and Lausanne, has experienced rapid growth across Switzerland, making it a valuable addition to Live Nation's growing presence in Switzerland. 

MerleFest, presented by Window World, is proud to announce new artist additions for MerleFest 2019: Brandi Carlile, Dailey & Vincent, and The Brother Brothers. The annual homecoming of musicians and music fans returns to the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, April 25-28. 

The BRIT Awards 2019 with Mastercard have announced that Sam Fender is the winner of their 2019 Critics' Choice Award. Past winners include Adele, Florence + The Machine, and Sam Smith. Sam was nominated alongside Lewis Capaldi and Mahalia.

The Donmar Warehouse today announces full casting for Berberian Sound Studio conceived for the stage by Joel Horwood and Tom Scutt. Joining the previously announced Tom Brooke, Enzo Cilenti and Tom Espiner are Eugenia Caruso, Sidney Kean, Lore Lixenberg, Luke Pasqualino, Lara Rossi, Beatrice Scirocchi and Hemi Yeroham.

Today, indie sensations Samuel Proffitt and Adrian Galvin, aka Yoke Lore, team up for the slow-burning, cinematic new song 'Stringsnoise.' The track comes just in time for winter and will be the first single from Proffitt's forthcoming EP Good Death, set for release in early 2019.

Today, as a member of Vevo's 'Artists to Watch' for 2019, Vevo DSCVR artist Elley Duhé shares her intimate live performance videos of 'Savior' and 'Counterfeit'. The Vevo DSCVR program gives emerging artists a platform to share their music in creative new settings with original pieces of content. Duhé's video stands out with a strikingly beautiful sound, a captivating set design, and of course, her deep red 'Eternal Sunshine' signature hair.

The legendary Nile Rodgers & CHIC will be coming to St. Petersburg's Duke Energy Center for the Arts - Mahaffey Theater to kick-off the New Year with a dance theme concert on Friday, January 18, 2019 at 8 pm presented by Live Nation and Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts.

Sony/ATV Music Publishing has renewed its worldwide deal with Grammy-winning and Golden Globe nominated songwriter, musician and producer Joel Little.

BET Networks is set to premiere 'Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones,' a star-studded evening that celebrates the life and legacy of the icon. The special was taped in September at the Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles, and will premiere on BET Networks on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at 8:00PM ET.

Orpheus Musical Theatre's production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang coincides with the 50th anniversary of the classic movie of the same name, starring Dick van Dyke. The movie itself was based upon a children's book authored by Ian Fleming of James Bond fame. Orpheus' starring role was given to the car, Chitty - a beautifully crafted stage prop unlike any I have ever seen in this calibre of production. Kudos to the props team - they really outdid themselves. Caractacus Potts, played by Paul Melsness, was outstanding. He has a wonderful singing voice and stage presence and his charisma was apparent through the show. The children, however, were the real superstars. Sophie Pierce and Aleksander Rohozinski, playing the roles of Jemima and Jeremy Potts, respectively, have a natural talent for performing. Pierce, in particular, approached her role with gusto and both kids gave their roles 110%. Andrea Black, in the role of Truly Scrumptious, paled in comparison. She appeared to have difficulty reaching higher notes - with the notable exception of the 'Doll on a Music Box' number, where she gave a performance that completely enraptured the audience.