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Nashville country artist Bri Fletcher released her six-track EP NEW HER, exploring personal growth, shifting relationships, and self-discovery through country, pop, and R&B influences.

Nashville singer-songwriter Lauren Anderson released a new song told from the perspective of a beagle bred for research, highlighting the experiences of animals at facilities like Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin.

Texas folk Americana singer-songwriter Jack Barksdale released his five-song EP BATTLEGROUND via Cloverdale Records, featuring socially conscious songs that address class warfare, wealth inequality, and collective responsibility.

Leigh-Anne released the single 'Clickbait' and announced a deluxe edition of her debut album MY EGO TOLD ME TO…DO A FAN EDITION, featuring seven additional tracks including two new songs.

Papa Jay and fellow Chicago native G Herbo collaborate on the remix of the R&B track WORK DAT, available now via Epic Records.

Chicago melodic punk band Counterpunch released 'Dig,' marking their first new single since 2022. The track features drummer Sean Sellers from Good Riddance and Pulley.

Che Noir released the single 'Fame & Fiction' featuring Black Thought, produced by Wu-Tang Clan's Mathematics. The track precedes her album IT TAKES A VILLAGE, which features collaborations with Havoc, Ransom, and Bruiser Wolf.

The CJRO Sextet featuring trumpeter Shane Endsley and vocalist Hannah Rodriguez will perform a series celebrating the 100th birthday of Miles Davis, tracing his influence across modern jazz.

Pianist Jason Yeager and guitarist Justin Poindexter recorded a quartet album with jazz veterans Bill Crow and Steve Little, spanning jazz standards, bluegrass, and Latin music.

The Santa Fe Desert Chorale announced its 45th anniversary season, featuring summer and winter festivals in addition to a new partnership with the VOCES8 Foundation for early-career vocalist training.

U2 announced a world tour supporting their album CARNAVAL DE LUZ, with dates set for Mexico City, São Paulo, and Buenos Aires starting February 23, 2027, with Beck as support. Europe and North America dates are forthcoming.

Sara and Sean Watkins will perform at Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts in Katonah, NY, as part of the venue's annual Rosen House Benefit Concert held in a 1939 Mediterranean-style villa.

GOLDENSKY FESTIVAL will return to Discovery Park in Sacramento with a multi-year commitment. The 2027 lineup includes Zach Bryan, Megan Moroney, TREATY OAK REVIVAL, WHISKEY MYERS, and more.

E! hosted a red carpet premiere event for THE GOLDEN LIFE featuring cast members Kelly Bensimon, Countess Luann De Lesseps, Dorinda Medley, Sonja Morgan, and Ramona Singer at Miru NYC.

The festival will bring Eric Church, Megan Moroney and FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE to Fort Lauderdale alongside performances from Goo Goo Dolls, Train and NE-YO across three stages of live music.

Luke Grimes stopped by Live with Kelly and Mark to preview MARSHALS season two and shared how he met his wife on a dating app, including her family's visits from Brazil.

Singer-songwriter Juliana Beltrán released the Latin-pop ballad SERÁS TÚ, capturing the feeling of finding true love. The track blends Spanish-inspired roots with modern Latin pop production.

DIY punk and post-punk band Dead Air Network, featuring Pat A.V., Dave H., and Blanks 77 drummer Chad Phillips, releases new single drawing on decades of New Jersey punk history.

BLONDIE announced HIGH NOON, their first album of new material in nine years, featuring contributions from Johnny Marr, Glen Matlock, and Zach Condon of Beirut. The album marks the final recording of co-founding drummer Clem Burke.

Zee Zee Theatre will present the rock musical HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH at VIVO Media Arts Centre, featuring Jordan Stanley and directed by Cameron Mackenzie, founder of the company and known to Vancouver audiences as drag performer Isolde N. Barron.

NJPAC will present a concert celebrating Ben Vereen's 80th birthday with an all-star lineup including Shoshana Bean, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Lillias White and Melba Moore, accompanied by the Andy Farber Orchestra.

Flushing Town Hall will host its 12th annual Diwali Festival, featuring Indian wedding dance drama, interactive workshops, and food from Queens Curry Kitchen.

Gramps Morgan released a music video for 'I Wish That,' written by Diane Warren and featured on the compilation album SONGS IN THE KEY OF DIANE, filmed in Nashville.

NJPAC announced the top five finalists of the 15th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, selected from over 360 entrants across 38 countries. The finalists will compete at NJPAC in Newark.

Comedian and actor Chris Tucker will perform at Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas following successful 2026 runs. Tickets go on sale in October 2026.