Songs for a New World 1995

Marshall Opera will celebrate composer Adolphus Hailstork's 85th birthday year with an October 13 concert at Merkin Hall featuring Nicoletta Berry, Maria Brea, Joshua Blue and Jorell Williams.

The remastered deluxe reissue of Beyoncé's second album arrives with upgraded visuals, new tracks and Spanish-language collaborations featuring Maluma and Selena.

The San Francisco Symphony will honor Michael Tilson Thomas with a memorial concert featuring longtime collaborators including Audra McDonald, Yuja Wang, and Jamie Bernstein at Davies Symphony Hall.

Kane Brown will release a new song titled BOOTS featuring Shania Twain, a tribute to her classic Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?, via Sony Music Nashville.

JODECI will launch a 35-city U.S. tour marking the 35th anniversary of FOREVER MY LADY, kicking off October 24 in San Francisco and closing December 19 in Charlotte, NC.

Composer Robert Sirota has released a new album featuring world premiere recordings of Contrapassos and String Quartet No. 3, Wave Upon Wave, performed by the Telegraph Quartet and soprano Abigail Fischer.

SOUL ASYLUM has released MPLS UNPLUGGED, a live album recorded at Minneapolis' State Theatre nearly 30 years after the band's 1993 MTV Unplugged performance, led by the track Stand Up and Be Strong.

Violinist Sebastian Bohren will perform Magnus Lindberg's Violin Concerto No. 1 with the Swedish Chamber Orchestra, while Boston Trio releases WINTER NIGHT, featuring chamber works by Elena Ruehr.

Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old.

Jackie Draper will return to the Laurie Beechman Theatre with a new cabaret show celebrating composer Michel Legrand, featuring musicians Gregory Toroian, Tom Hubbard, Ron Tierno, and Robbyn Tongue.

As part of D23 Day at Disneyland Resort, fans were treated to the unforgettable Disney Princess: The Ultimate Concert Celebration live at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, Calif. Watch the complete concert in this video!

As part of D23 Day at Disneyland Resort, fans were treated to the unforgettable Disney Princess: The Ultimate Concert Celebration live at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, Calif.

Legendary entertainer, humanitarian and activist Bette Midler has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Woody Guthrie Prize. The fundraising event will feature remarks from Cady Shaw and members of the Guthrie family.

Composer Robert Sirota's new album CONTRAPASSOS will feature world premiere recordings performed by the Telegraph Quartet and soprano Abigail Fischer, released on the Azica label.

SUGAR released a 20-minute documentary on the band's history as the U.S. leg of the Love You Even Still world tour opens August 11 in Denver with several sold-out dates to follow.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is  August 6, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Florida band THE CADETS, whose members include Chad Matheny of EMPEROR X, signed to Bar/None Records and shared a music video ahead of a retrospective album release.

Beyond The Valley announced its 11th edition lineup, with John Summit leading the New Year's Eve countdown and Black Eyed Peas set for an exclusive Australian performance at Barunah Plains.

Over the years, Broadway has seen a number of family acts sharing the stage. It’s extra special when family members team up to write a Broadway show together. The Great White Way has seen many instances of this historically, in a variety of different situations. While last week’s column focused on spouses penning shows together, this week is all about blood relatives partnering to write work. 

SOUL ASYLUM has reworked its track Freak Accident for MPLS Unplugged, a live album marking the anniversary of the band's 1993 MTV Unplugged performance.

Beautifully and tenderly directed by Matthew McCray, this ferociously performed and often visually hypnotic intimate production of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical is such a pleasant surprise, instantly becoming one of Chance Theater's most piercingly emotional new musicals it has ever produced. This vibrant and humanely grounded new production of the 2018 jukebox musical—featuring music from Alanis Morissette—continues performances in Anaheim Hills through August 9, 2026.

Sumerian Comics announced a new graphic novel chronicling the life and legacy of singer JANIS JOPLIN, adding to the publisher's line of music-focused titles.

The 60th anniversary of Janis Joplin's iconic recording of 'Piece of My Heart' is being commemorated with a special event celebrating the late rock legend's enduring musical legacy.

Composer Robert Sirota's 212: Symphony No. 1 is now available on CD, performed by the Manhattan School of Music Symphony Orchestra conducted by George Manahan.

Sarah Uriarte Berry will touch hearts and recall treasured memories during For The Love Of Judy. This will be a lovefest. Uriarte-Berry has starred in five Broadway shows and three Broadway National tours, in the opera house, and concert halls. She received Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations for her performances in the Lincoln Center production of The Light In The Piazza. Music Director and accompanist is the renowned Gerald Sternbach of both Broadway and Hollywood.