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Foo Fighters Return With Snarling “Your Favorite Toy” From 12th Studio Album

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Foo Fighters Return With Snarling “Your Favorite Toy” From 12th Studio Album

Foo Fighters are back with “Your Favorite Toy,” the title track and first single from their upcoming 12th studio album ‘Your Favorite Toy,’ out April 24 via Roswell Records and RCA Records. The release marks the band’s first new music of 2026 and sets the tone for a record that pushes their sound into sharp new territory while keeping their unmistakable punch intact. Here it here and below.

Driven by jagged guitar lines and dark keyboard stabs, “Your Favorite Toy” locks into a relentless groove as Dave Grohl delivers one of his most biting vocal performances to date. The chorus lands hard with the hook, “Someone threw away your favorite toy for good,” turning the track into an instant earworm with an edge. It is bold, infectious and wired tight.

Grohl shared, “‘Your Favorite Toy’ really was the key that unlocked the tone and energetic direction of the new album. We stumbled upon it after experimenting with different sounds and dynamics for over a year, and the day it took shape I knew that we had to follow its lead. It was the fuse to the powder keg of songs we wound up recording for this record. It feels new.”

Recorded at home, the album was co-produced by Foo Fighters and Oliver Roman, engineered by Roman and mixed by Mark “Spike” Stent. The 10-track set includes “Caught In The Echo,” “Of All People,” “Window,” “If You Only Knew,” “Spit Shine,” “Unconditional,” “Child Actor,” “Amen, Caveman,” and “Asking For A Friend.” The release launches the band’s Take Cover world tour beginning June 10 in Oslo, following festival headlines at Welcome to Rockville and Bottlerock.

The Bacon Brothers Launch “People In The World Tour” This May

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The Bacon Brothers Launch “People In The World Tour” This May

The Bacon Brothers are thrilled to announce their upcoming People In The World Tour, launching on May 1st in Senatobia, Mississippi, and criss-crossing the country through early fall. The tour takes its name from the band’s anthemic single released in fall 2025.

“‘People In The World’ evokes the spirit of classic social anthems in the tradition of ‘We Are The World’ and ‘People Got To Be Free,’” explains Michael Bacon, who wrote the song. “It’s always a scary thrill to put out a new song, and it’s even more exciting to collaborate with Mare, who is a soulful vocalist from Philadelphia that we collaborated with.” “It wasn’t an easy song to pull off — it took time, care, and real feeling to make it pop — but I can’t wait to play it live alongside a bunch of new songs.”

Kevin adds, “I’m always excited to get out there and share the music with people. Some of my fondest memories are of going to shows — watching players play and singers sing — and feeling that sense of community. There’s something magical about sharing a special night like that with an audience, and that feeling is something you only get in a live show.”

In conjunction with the tour, The Bacon Brothers are partnering with SixDegrees.org to celebrate everyday kindness nationwide. Fans will be invited to nominate individuals they deem “good humans” — people who make their communities better. Winners will be selected and honored in each tour market throughout the run.

The Bacon Brothers — Michael and Kevin Bacon — have spent more than three decades honing a unique blend of folk, rock, soul, and country they call Forosoco. Their music and live performances have taken them around the world, from headlining in Japan to playing iconic venues such as Carnegie Hall and the Grand Ole Opry.

With 12 albums to their name and a reputation for heartfelt, genre-defying music, The Bacon Brothers continue to captivate audiences. Their latest release, The Ballad of the Brothers, has garnered praise for its depth, craftsmanship, and authenticity.

The Bacon Brothers 2026 People In The World Tour Dates:

May 1 – Senatobia, MS @ Heindle Center
June 19 – Quapaw, OK @ Downstream Casino Resort
June 20 – Princeton, NJ @ The Princeton Festival
June 26 – Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up Tavern
June 27 – Modesto, CA @ Gallo Center for the Arts
June 28 – San Francisco, CA @ City Cruises Live
July 17 – Dewey Beach, DE @ Bottle & Cork
July 18 – Havre de Grace, MD @ Star Centre
July 19 – Washington, DC @ City Cruises Live
July 20 – New York, NY @ City Cruises Live
Aug 8 – Orkney Springs, VA @ Shenandoah Valley Music Festival
Aug 15 – Evergreen, CO @ Mountain Music Fest
Aug 21 – Pottstown, PA @ Sunnybrook Ballroom
Aug 22 – Clayton, NY @ Clayton Opera House
Aug 23 – Clayton, NY @ Clayton Opera House
Sep 10 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Cowels Center
Sep 11 – Wisconsin Dells, WI @ Crystal Grand Music Theatre
Sep 12 – Mount Carroll, IL @ The Rhythm Section Amp
Sep 18 – Shipshewana, IN @ Blue Gate Pac
Oct 9 – Lynchburg, VA @ Historic Academy Theatre
Oct 17 – Chicago, IL @ City Cruises Live

Foo Fighters, Chris Stapleton, Dave Matthews Band Lead Bourbon & Beyond 2026 In Louisville

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Foo Fighters, Chris Stapleton, Dave Matthews Band Lead Bourbon & Beyond 2026 In Louisville

Festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents has announced the largest lineup in history for the 8th year of Bourbon & Beyond — the World’s Largest Bourbon, Food & Music Festival — set for September 24-27 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky.


Bourbon & Beyond 2026 will feature 100+ artists on 5 stages, topped by superstars including:

Thursday, September 24: Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, Goose

Friday, September 25: Mumford & Sons, Kacey Musgraves, Foster the People

Saturday, September 26: Chris Stapleton, The Red Clay Strays, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

Sunday, September 27: Dave Matthews Band, Hootie & the Blowfish, Counting Crows

The complete music lineup for Bourbon & Beyond is as follows: Foo Fighters, Mumford & Sons, Chris Stapleton, Dave Matthews Band, Queens of the Stone Age, Kacey Musgraves, The Red Clay Strays, Hootie & the Blowfish, Counting Crows, Foster The People, Goose, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Jesse Welles, Jessie Murph, Of Monsters and Men, The Flaming Lips, The War on Drugs, Charley Crockett, 4 Non Blondes, Portugal. The Man, Gary Clark Jr., Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Father John Misty, Max McNown, The Fray, Squeeze, Cheap Trick, Marcus King Band, Angus and Julia Stone, Cameron Whitcomb, Adam Ant, Amos Lee, Fitz and the Tantrums, Violent Femmes, Maddox Batson, Maoli, Lindsey Stirling, Noah Cyrus, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, The Devil Makes Three, Better Than Ezra, Durand Jones & The Indications, Jet, Plain White T’s, Buffalo Traffic Jam, The Return of Jackie and Judy, Our Lady Peace, Sons of Legion, Avery Anna, Matt Hansen, The Church, Gabriella Rose, Lisa Loeb, Uncle Lucius, Yächtley Crëw, Stella Lefty, Joan Osborne, Paula Cole, Vertical Horizon, Kaitlin Butts, Langhorne Slim, The Creekers, Henrik, The Infamous Stringdusters, Amigo The Devil, Howie Day, Tonic, Cracker, Sierra Hull, Kitchen Dwellers, Nine Days, The Verve Pipe, Congress The Band, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, Noah Rinker, The Stews, Couch, hey, nothing, Bryan Martin, Penelope Road, S.G. Goodman, Magoo, Atlus, Sawyer Hill, Rattlesnake Milk, Jason Scott & The High Heat, Levi Turner, Ben Chapman, Clover County, Nathan Bess, Palmyra, Kevian Kraemer, Ryman, Shelby Means, Caleb & Reeb, The Steel Wheels, Rainbow Girls, Fireside Collective, Woodbox Heroes, The Fretliners, Meels, Mason Via and Vickie Vaughn Band.

Some of the highlights and special appearances at Bourbon & Beyond 2026 include:

●      Performance from Foo Fighters, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees and 15x Grammy Award winners

●      Mumford & Sons’ first show in Louisville in nearly a decade

●      Performance from Kentucky native Chris Stapleton,2026 Grammy Award winner for Best Country Solo Performance

●      Dave Matthews Band celebrates 30 Years of their most popular album, Crash

●      Hootie & The Blowfish performs their first show in the state of Kentucky in 20+ years

●      The Return of Jackie and Judy, a Ramones tribute supergroup comprised of Sleater-Kinney and comedian/film & TV star Fred Armisen, in a select live appearance

●      In addition to Chris Stapleton (Lexington/Staffordsville), other performances from “Kentucky’s Own” include Joan Osborne (Anchorage), SG Goodman (Hickman), Vickie Vaughn Band (Symsonia/Paducah), The Creekers (Leslie County/Appalachia)

“Bourbon & Beyond is built to be the best weekend of your year. Plain and simple. From the second you arrive, everything is designed so you can fully experience what a music festival should be,” says Danny Wimmer of Danny Wimmer Presents. “It’s an escape with soul — a place where you can unplug from real life, let loose, be a kid again, and really live in the moment. You can ride roller coasters at Kentucky Kingdom, discover new artists and see your favorites, sip great spirits, and eat incredible food — and it all just works. At its core, it’s about creating memories. It’s a vacation inside a vacation. This lineup reflects everything Bourbon & Beyond stands for. And I say this with humility and confidence — there is nothing else quite like it in this space. It truly is the best weekend you can have at a festival of this scale.”

“Bourbon & Beyond captures the spirit of Kentucky like no other music festival,” said David S. Beck, President & CEO of Kentucky Venues. “Last year’s move to the heart of the Kentucky Exposition Center set a new standard, and together with Danny Wimmer Presents, we’re proving the Commonwealth is the premier destination for world-class events.”

In 2026, Bourbon & Beyond will roll out a revitalized Fork & Flask curated by Kroger experience, bringing fresh momentum to the festival’s spirits and culinary programming. This year’s edition will highlight bold spirit and food pairings, unexpected flavor combinations, and a dynamic mix of talent and taste that reflects the pulse of Louisville’s ever-evolving food and drink scene. Fork & Flask curated by Kroger will showcase a diverse lineup of beloved local restaurants, innovative speakeasies, and standout bars, blending iconic favorites with rising talent. Designed to be immersive and high-energy, the experience will celebrate creativity, culture, and the next generation of flavor with more details announced soon.

In addition, the Kroger Big Bourbon Bar is home to The Bluegrass Situation Stage and features the best bluegrass bands as well as line dancing.

Bourbon & Beyond attendees can enhance their festival experience further with FREE access to amusement rides inside Kentucky Kingdom, which became part of the festival footprint in 2025. Kentucky Kingdom will be open exclusively to festival attendees during Bourbon & Beyond.

Fans in the Louisville area can celebrate the Bourbon & Beyond lineup at the official Bourbon & Beyond lineup announcement party at Whirling Tiger in Louisville on Wednesday, February 18 from 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM. The event will feature performances from Bourbon Revival and Scott T. Smith, as well as custom cocktails, photo opps, vintage festival merch, giveaways, and service fee-free passes. All who attend will have a chance to win two GA passes to Bourbon & Beyond.

Passes are on sale now at https://bourbonandbeyond.com/passes/ starting at $1 down using layaway, with over 6 months to pay in full. Options include:

●      4-Day and Single Day GA

●      4-Day and Single Day Mint VIP

●      4-Day and Single Day Angel’s Envy Beyond VIP


A very limited supply of Single and 4-Day Angel’s Envy Beyond VIP passes are available for the most exclusive access and luxury amenities. And for fans who want to celebrate the biggest eight days of music in the United States, an Exacta Pass offers GA entry to back-to-back weekends in Louisville at both Louder Than Life (September 17-20) and Bourbon & Beyond (September 24-27). Starting at $700 (all in, fees included), an Exacta Pass is less than $88 per festival day.

New for 2026, the Bourbon & Beyond Group Reward Offer gives fans an easy way to bring their friends together. After purchasing a pass, fans can create a group and share a unique link to track purchases. Groups that reach 10 or more passes will receive a $10 refund per pass (processed the week after the festival), and the largest group (with a minimum of 50, after sales close) will earn the Ultimate Bourbon & Beyond Experience.

Bourbon & Beyond Single Day GA Lawn Chair Passes are on sale now, offering fans access to designated viewing areas at the main stages where they can bring a lawn chair and relax while enjoying the music. These passes sell out every year, so fans are encouraged to secure theirs early.

A Bourbon & Beyond Student Pass is also available, allowing those with a valid .edu email address access to a $130 (all-in, fees included) Single-Day GA Pass via FEVO.

DWP has also partnered with GOVX to offer exclusively-priced Bourbon & Beyond passes for 4-Day GA and Single Day GA for military, nurse, firefighter, and police personnel.

For a fully immersive weekend experience, fans are encouraged to explore the Bourbon & Beyond RV Camping and Car + Tent Camping options. Barrel Cove Glamping Packages are also on sale now.

For those looking to stay off-site, Bourbon & Beyond hotel packages that bundle festival passes with hotel nights are available through Jampack, starting at $10 down and including daily festival re-entry and additional perks.

Bourbon & Beyond was namedPollstar’s Global 2025 Festival of the Year,andis produced by Los Angeles-based Danny Wimmer Presents, one of the largest independent producers of destination music festivals in America. It was also named one of Garden & Gun’s Ten Standout Southern Bourbon Festivals.

In 2025, Bourbon & Beyond welcomed fans from over 50 states and around the world to Louisville. Bourbon & Beyond and DWP’s Louisville companion festival Louder Than Life, which take place back-to-back weeks, generated over $43 million in local economic impact in 2025 and drew more than 450,000 attendees booking over 60,000 hotel room nights and creating a visitor boom at local restaurants and other businesses, including bourbon distilleries along the Urban Bourbon Trail.

Train, KT Tunstall, Lisa Loeb, Jet And More Sets Sail For 9th Sail Across The Sun To Jamaica

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Train, KT Tunstall, Lisa Loeb, Jet And More Sets Sail For 9th Sail Across The Sun To Jamaica

Train and Sixthman announce the ninth edition of Sail Across the Sun, a four-night, family-friendly music escape sailing February 11-15, 2027. The voyage departs Miami aboard Norwegian Jewel and heads to Ocho Ríos, Jamaica for a tropical weekend packed with live performances and curated events. Presale signups are open now, with alumni presales set for February 25-27, first round presales March 2-4, and the public on-sale beginning March 10 at 2 pm ET.

Sail Across The Sun: 9th Edition features three unique live sets from Train, including a fan-selected request performance. The lineup also includes Jet, Yacht Rock Revue, KT Tunstall, Lisa Loeb, The Original Wailers, Emerson Hart, The Dan Band, Pat McGee Band, Rock Monahan, Todd Carey, Adam Ezra Group, Sedona Rose, Raised On TV and Shut Up & Dance. Comedy comes courtesy of Rory Scovel with Marcus Monroe, alongside tattoo sessions with Craig Beasley and yoga led by Natalie Pasquale Lobeck.

Beyond the concerts, Train curates a full schedule of interactive experiences. Fans can join Sail Across the Sun Feud, hit the Shut Up & Dance headphone disco, sip through wine tastings and take part in artist-hosted moments that bring performers and cruisers together. Presale bookings include savings of $100 per cabin and an exclusive cabin photo with Train. Prices increase when the public sale begins March 10.

When the ship docks in Ocho Ríos, guests can explore golden beaches, lush mountains and iconic Dunn’s River Falls. Back onboard, Norwegian Jewel delivers multiple dining options, stocked bars, hot tubs, a casino, spa, fitness center and sports court. It is a floating festival and vacation rolled into one sun-soaked getaway.

Marillion, Steve Hackett Lead Cruise To The Edge 2026 Aboard Norwegian Pearl

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Marillion, Steve Hackett Lead Cruise To The Edge 2026 Aboard Norwegian Pearl

Cruise to the Edge marks its 10th anniversary with the 2026 “Voyage of Mechanical Resonance,” sailing March 4-9 from Miami aboard NCL’s Norwegian Pearl. The five-night, full-ship charter visits Key West and Nassau, delivering wall-to-wall progressive rock across multiple stages, lounges and onboard events. A limited number of cabins remain, starting at $1,649 per person, double occupancy, plus mandatory taxes and fees.

Headliners Marillion, Steve Hackett, Big Big Train and Eddie Jobson anchor a powerhouse lineup. Returning favorites include Symphony X, Adrian Belew, Haken, Lifesigns, The Flower Kings, Queensrÿche, Stick Men and Protocol. New additions such as Pete Roth Trio featuring Bill Bruford, Wishbone Ash, Airbag and Claudio Simonetti’s Goblin expand the bill with deep prog roots and adventurous edges.

The roster stretches even further with Crown Lands, Klone, Crack the Sky, Randy McStine, Kyros, Earthside, Rendezvous Point, Temic, Baraka, Alex Henry Foster, Jane Getter Premonition, Lari Basilio, Truce, District 97, Marbin, Dave Kerzner and Friends, and Estronaut. Official hosts Jon Kirkman, Roie Avin and Mike Dawson will lead Q&A sessions, artist interviews and fan-driven activities throughout the voyage.

For a decade, Cruise to the Edge has created a floating festival where fans and artists share close quarters and extended sets in an immersive setting. The 2026 edition builds on that legacy with a lineup that spans prog’s founding icons and its next generation, all set against open water and late-night jam sessions.

Country Thunder Arizona 2026 Drops Discounted Single-Day Passes For Desert Country Blowout

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Country Thunder Arizona 2026 Drops Discounted Single-Day Passes For Desert Country Blowout

Country Thunder — the largest Country music festival brand in North America —has just unlocked a special sale on single-day tickets for Country Thunder Arizona 2026, which returns to AZ Talio Ranch in Florence, AZ on April 9-12. For a limited time only, two single-day tickets will cost $250 all-in (a $50 discount). With various packages already snatched up, these tickets will sell out, so this is the perfect chance to snag a pair early. Fans can purchase here now.

When news broke around Country Thunder Arizona’s 2026 installment, it stirred up a flurry of activity. Holler. hailed the festival for “another sizzling lineup of country heavyweights as has become a centerpiece of the Country Thunder brand at large.” Beyond looks from AZ. Central and more, Phoenix New Times assured, “it is packed and stacked with a lineup of genre favorites,” fittingly describing it as a “boot-laden, multiday jamboree.”

Meanwhile, the stacked bill features headliners Lainey Wilson, Zach Top, Brooks & Dunn, and Gavin Adcock, plus Waylon Wyatt, Ian Munsick, Lonestar, Scotty McCreery, Jay Webb, Jackson Dean, George Birge, Dasha, Logan Layman, Billy Dean & Collin Raye, Lanie Gardner, Austin Snell, Lauren Watkins, Annie Bosko, The Wilder Blue, and many more rounding out the weekend.

Tickets, camping, and premium packages are available now with flexible payment options, making it easier than ever to secure your experience. Purchase those here.

Festivalgoers will once again enjoy rides, carnival games, delicious food and beverage options, and a myriad of other vendors, from new ink to custom hat trimming, all curated by Country Thunder CEO and President Troy Vollhoffer. Not to mention, the Copperhead Stage spotlights rising artists from “The Grand Canyon State,” and the Songwriter Showcase pulls back the curtain and introduces the writers behind the Main Stage’s biggest smashes. The line dancing competitions and dance parties will keep campers moving in the Electric Thunder attraction well into the night.

Launched back in 1996, Country Thunder Arizona thrives as the Southwest’s ultimate annual Country music experience. 2025 boasted a bevy of heavy hitters, including Riley Green, Keith Urban, HARDY, and Bailey Zimmerman. The fest was enthusiastically chronicled by az central, 12 News NBC, Phoenix New Times, MusicRow, Taste of Country, and Arizona’s Family who proclaimed, “Country Thunder roars in Arizona.” Not to mention, 2025 saw the festival milestone of hosting the “One Millionth Fan” first-timer Lacey Culpepper who received Platinum Experience tickets and a campsite FOR LIFE as part of a once-in-a-lifetime prize pack.

Country Thunder is bound for the biggest, brightest, and best year yet as lineups have been announced for Country Thunder Wisconsin, Country Thunder Florida, Country Thunder Saskatchewan, and Country Thunder Alberta. With an impeccable track record of sellouts in multiple countries and across borders, it has truly taken flight as an incomparable and influential global live music brand for Country music.

René Pérez Joglar (Residente) Set for Directorial Debut ‘Porto Rico’, Benito Martínez Ocasio (Bad Bunny), Viggo Mortensen, Edward Norton & Javier Bardem Star in Epic Historical Drama Exploring Puerto Rico’s Origins

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René Pérez Joglar (Residente) Set for Directorial Debut ‘Porto Rico’, Benito Martínez Ocasio (Bad Bunny), Viggo Mortensen, Edward Norton & Javier Bardem Star in Epic Historical Drama Exploring Puerto Rico’s Origins

René Pérez Joglar (Residente) is set to make his feature directorial debut with PORTO RICO, an epic Caribbean western and historical drama led by Benito Martínez Ocasio (Bullet Train, Caught Stealing) in his first leading film role. The film also stars Viggo Mortensen (Eastern Promises, Captain Fantastic, Green Book), Edward Norton (American History X, Birdman, A Complete Unknown), and Javier Bardem (No Country for Old Men), with additional casting to be announced.

PORTO RICO was co-written by René Pérez Joglar and Academy Award-winning screenwriter Alexander Dinelaris (Birdman), blending historical scope with a visceral, lyrical approach and a gripping narrative inspired by true events.

Pérez Joglar is a 34-time Grammy and Latin Grammy Award-winning artist, actor (In the Summers, Frank & Louis), and director, and one of the most influential voices in contemporary Puerto Rican and Latin American culture. PORTO RICO marks the realization of a lifelong dream for the multi-hyphenate creator.

“I have dreamed of making a film about my country since I was a child. Puerto Rico’s true history has always been surrounded by controversy,” said Pérez Joglar. “This film is a reaffirmation of who we are—told with the intensity and honesty that our history deserves.”

Pérez Joglar and Erick Douât produce for 1868 Studios. Norton and Bill Migliore, alongside Michael Bederman, produce for Class 5 Films. The film is backed by Live Nation Studios, Class 5 Films, and strategic partners including the Kwanza Jones & José E. Feliciano Initiative, Mike and Sukey Novogratz, and Noah Assad. Multi-Oscar-winning director Alejandro G. Iñárritu executive produces alongside Scott Budnick and his 1Community banner, Mike Novogratz, Sukey Novogratz, José E. Feliciano, Kwanza Jones, Henry R. Muñoz III, and Noah Assad. UTA Independent Film Group is representing sales.

1868 Studios was launched through a multi-year joint venture between Pérez Joglar, Sony Music Latin-Iberia, and Sony Music Vision. The company develops, produces, and globally distributes original content centered on authentic, culturally driven storytelling. Committed to elevating Latin culture and bringing Latin stories to global audiences, 1868 Studios creates premium projects that highlight heritage, identity, and bold creative expression across formats.

Class 5 Films has produced features and documentaries including The Painted Veil and Motherless Brooklyn, and the Emmy-winning By the People: The Election of Barack Obama.

1Community has produced films like Just Mercy, Respect, and more recently the Emmy-and Critics Choice-nominated Nonnas, showcasing their unique blend of commercial entertainment and social impact.

About deciding to produce the project, Norton said, “This film sits in a tradition of films we deeply love, from The Godfather to Gangs of New York, that both thrill us with visceral drama and iconic characters and eras while also forcing us to face up to the shadow story under the American narrative of idealism. Everybody knows what a poet of language and rhythm René is. Now they’re going to see what a visual visionary he is as well. And bringing him and Bad Bunny together to tell the true story of Puerto Rico’s roots is going to be like a flame finding the stick of dynamite that’s been waiting for it.”

Pérez Joglar is represented by UTA and Erick Douat. Martínez Ocasio is represented by UTA and manager Noah Assad. Mortensen is represented by UTA and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher. Norton is represented by UTA and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern. Bardem is represented by WME and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher.

Live Nation Entertainment leads the industry, bringing artists and their live shows to stages worldwide. Live Nation Studios (LNS) was created to help those same artists tell their stories. The Oscar-, Emmy-, and Grammy-nominated division is home to artist-driven films and TV series dedicated to sharing groundbreaking, musically inspired stories for audiences across the globe. LNS is riding an incredible wave of success, including “Stray Kids: The DominATE Experience” becoming the #1 movie worldwide; Anderson .Paak’s “K-Pops!” about to hit cinemas as an AMC Exclusive; “Rolling Loud,” starring Owen Wilson and Matt Rife, receiving theatrical distribution this summer; and the upcoming Noah Kahan documentary being picked up as a Netflix Original and debuting at SXSW. Recent documentary premieres include Miley Cyrus’ “Something Beautiful,” “Billy Idol Should Be Dead,” Ty Dolla $ign’s “Still Free TC,” Dustin Lance Black’s “Rock Out,” Becky G’s “Rebbeca,” and “The French Montana Story: For Khadija.” The latest scripted projects announced are “New Year’s Rev,” a Green Day story, as well as The Weeknd’s “Hurry Up Tomorrow.” LNS’s previous projects include “Gaga: Five Foot Two,” “Moonage Daydream” with David Bowie, and the critically acclaimed “A Star Is Born.” The Kwanza Jones & José E. Feliciano (Jones•Feliciano) Initiative is a family office and impact platform dedicated to advancing transformative storytelling, cultural equity, and economic opportunity. Through strategic, mission-aligned ventures across media, sports, technology, access to capital, and community initiatives, Jones•Feliciano supports visionary creators elevating stories that reflect the richness and complexity of global communities.

Aaron Tippin Soars High With “American Sky”

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Aaron Tippin Soars High With “American Sky”

8 Track Entertainment award-winning country star Aaron Tippin is celebrating the release of his inspiring new single, “American Sky,” an uplifting, heartfelt anthem that reflects faith, freedom, and the spirit of possibility.

Commenting on the new song, Music Row Magazine’s Robert Oermann praised the track, writing, “This uptempo strut is a salute to spirit, ambition and pluck. Spread your wings and fly, as Tippin suggests.”

Written by his son, Tom Tippin, “American Sky” marks a meaningful new chapter for Tippin as he continues creating music rooted in family, tradition, and the values that have defined his career.

In the weeks surrounding the release, Tippin has been sharing the story behind “American Sky” through a series of national media appearances and interviews including Big D & Bubba, Country With Carsen, WSM AM’s Coffee, Country & Cody, Taste of Country Nights, and more.

The release also comes at an exciting moment in Tippin’s life and career. On January 23, 2026, he was inducted into the Living Legends of Aviation, joining fewer than 100 individuals to receive the prestigious recognition. Tippin earned his pilot’s license at age 14 and soloed at 16, and flying has remained a constant part of his life alongside his music career.

An accomplished singer-songwriter and performer, Aaron Tippin has earned six gold albums and one platinum, releasing more than 30 singles over his career. His chart-topping hits include “You’ve Got to Stand for Something,” “My Blue Angel,” “I Wouldn’t Have It Any Other Way,” “Kiss This,” “Workin’ Man’s Ph.D.,” “There Ain’t Nothin’ Wrong with the Radio,” and “Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagle Fly,” which reached the Top 20 on Billboard’s Hot 100 all-genre chart.

Though music brought him national fame, aviation has always remained at the core of Tippin’s life. He is a commercial pilot with single- and multi-engine ratings, a helicopter pilot, a certified flight instructor, and a licensed aircraft mechanic. He previously operated his own aviation school.

Beyond music and aviation, Tippin is a successful entrepreneur. He and his wife, Thea, have partnered with Stonehaus Winery, developing top-selling wines including Aaron Tippin’s Blue Angel Blueberry Wine and the recently released Ready to Rock Riesling.

Darius Rucker Brings Big Band Glamour Home For One Night

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Darius Rucker Brings Big Band Glamour Home For One Night

Charleston’s own Darius Rucker will return to the Holy City for a special one-night-only event, the Darius Rucker Big Band Gala presented by Explore Charleston, set for Tuesday, April 7 at the Gaillard Center. The gala performance offers fans a rare opportunity to experience Rucker in an elevated, intimate concert setting backed by the Robert Lewis Orchestra, conducted by Peter Graves, creating a distinctive evening tailored to the Gaillard Center stage.

A portion of proceeds will benefit the CMA Foundation’s music education initiatives for Charleston County Schools and Carolyn G. Rucker Nursing Scholarship at MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital, continuing Rucker’s longstanding commitment to giving back to the community that raised him.

“These big band shows are some of my favorite nights as it’s the only time I get to perform so many of the standards we all grew up listening to with the backing of such an incredible orchestra,” offers Rucker. “It’s all to benefit incredible non-profit work locally.”

Tickets for the Darius Rucker Big Band Gala go on sale this Friday, Feb. 20 at 10 a.m. local time via GaillardCenter.org, with price points ranging from $50 to $250. Please note that all tickets are non-transferable and will be delivered electronically to the purchaser 48 hours in advance of the show.

Rucker first achieved multi-Platinum status in the music industry as lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the GRAMMY Award-winning band Hootie & the Blowfish, who have sold more than 25 million albums worldwide including their Double Diamond-certified (22x Platinum) debut Cracked Rear View, which remains among the top 10 best-selling studio albums of all time. Since releasing his first Country album in 2008, Rucker has earned a whole new legion of fans with four No. 1 albums on the Billboard Country chart plus 10 No. 1 singles at Country radio and 11 Gold, Platinum or multi-Platinum certified hits. Rucker was inducted as a Grand Ole Opry member in 2012, and he won his third career GRAMMY Award in 2014 for Best Solo Country Performance with his Diamond-certified (11x Platinum) version of “Wagon Wheel,” one of the top five best-selling Country songs of all time. His latest album Carolyn’s Boy is available everywhere now as is his New York Times bestselling memoir “Life’s Too Short,” released via Dey Street in 2024.

As a lifelong philanthropist, Rucker co-chaired the capital campaign that generated $150 million to help build the new MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital in his hometown of Charleston, S.C. and has raised over $5.1 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through his annual Darius and Friends benefit concert and golf tournament. In addition, Rucker has advocated for over 200 charitable causes supporting public education and junior golf programs in South Carolina through the Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation and serves as a National Chair for the National Museum of African American Music in Nashville, Tenn. Rucker is also an avid sports fan, with his Darius Rucker Collection by Fanatics line of NFL, MLB, NHL and NCAA apparel available via Fanatics.com, and he is part of the Music City Baseball investment group working to bring an MLB team to Tennessee in addition to serving as a partner at the MGC Sports & Entertainment agency. 

Jazz Visionary Immanuel Wilkins Captures Fire On ‘Live At The Village Vanguard’

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Jazz Visionary Immanuel Wilkins Captures Fire On ‘Live At The Village Vanguard’

GRAMMY-nominated alto saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins has announced his first-ever live album, Immanuel Wilkins Quartet: Live At The Village Vanguard, a searing 3-volume document of his acclaimed quartet in action at the hallowed NYC jazz shrine. Vol. 1 will be released March 20 on LP, CD, and digital formats followed by digital release of Vol. 2 on April 17 and Vol. 3 on May 15.

The album captures Wilkins’ quartet featuring Micah Thomas on piano, Ryoma Takenaga on bass, and Kweku Sumbry on drums taking flight on expansive explorations of Wilkins originals in a room steeped in jazz lore, adding his name to a list of jazz greats who have made seminal live recordings within these same walls. The album is introduced today with the quartet’s stirring performance of Alice Coltrane’s devotional composition “CHARANAM” from her 1981 recording Turiya Sings.

As Tina M. Campt writes in the album’s liner notes, the Village Vanguard “makes you feel the presence of so many performances that are still very much alive in the room. It is precisely this ambitious sono-spatial experiment that Wilkins takes on in this album: channeling the essence of a location that has witnessed numerous legendary performances. From John Coltrane to Sonny Rollins, Bill Evans to Elvin Jones, Dizzy Gillespie to Dexter Gordon (to name just a few), the Village Vanguard is a place where the sonic history of jazz dwells in the walls, floorboards, and ceiling. It is a venue many describe as holding cumulative layers of musical genius from decades of jazz performances.

“Live at the Village Vanguard is a bold endeavor to summon the Vanguard’s sonic history and make it audible,” continues Campt. “It harnesses this legacy and reactivates it as what he defines as practice – a practice of improvisational sounding, congregational listening, and devotional ritual.”

The track listing for Immanuel Wilkins Quartet: Live At The Village Vanguard is as follows:

Vol. 1

1. “WARRIORS”
2. “COMPOSITION II”
3. “CHARANAM”
4. “ETERNAL”

Vol. 2

1. “THE BIG COUNTRY”
2. “WAITING PT. 1”
3. “CITRINE”
4. “GRACE AND MERCY”
5. “GO ‘HEAD GET DOWN”

Vol. 3

1. “RING SHOUT”
2. “COMPOSITION IX”
3. “DOLLA$”
4. “PUT 100 ON THE BLUE CHAIN”

IMMANUEL WILKINS ON TOUR:
March 10 – Dakota – Minneapolis, MN
March 12 – Singletary Center – Lexington, KY
March 13 – Caffe Vivace – Cincinnati, OH
March 14 – Blue Llama – Ann Arbor, MI
March 19 – Pioneer Works – Brooklyn, NY
March 20 – Blue Note Jazz Club – Los Angeles, CA
March 21 – Blue Note Jazz Club – Los Angeles, CA
March 22 – Blue Note Jazz Club – Los Angeles, CA
March 23 – Athenaeum – La Jolla, CA
March 24 – Kuumbwa – Santa Cruz, CA
March 26 – SFJAZZ – San Francisco, CA
March 27 – SFJAZZ – San Francisco, CA
March 28 – SFJAZZ – San Francisco, CA
March 29 – Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society – Half Moon Bay, CA
March 31 – Dazzle – Denver, CO
April 1 – Musical Instrument Museum – Phoenix, AZ

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That Eric Alper

Eric Alper is a 6-time nominee for Publicist of the Year during Canadian Music Week and has overseen the publicity campaigns for over 183 JUNO Award-nominated albums (and 16 in 2025), 45 Grammy-nominated albums, including 47 JUNO Award, 58 Canadian Folk Music Award, 126 Maple Blues Award-winning albums and is also truly honoured to work with some of the biggest and most important artists of our time.

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