In this special Billions Club Live concert film, takes the stage in Paris to perform her biggest songs on Spotify—each with over 1 billion streams—plus a never-before-played medley of fan favorites ‘The Climb’ and ‘We Can’t Stop,’ and select tracks from her new album, . This intimate performance celebrates Miley’s evolution as an artist, her impact on pop culture, her Billions Club milestones, and the fans who helped her reach them.
Spotify Adds Wildcard Picks to 2025 Songs of Summer: Addison Rae, Justin Bieber, Bad Bunny, BLACKPINK & More
In May, Spotify kicked off summer listening with their global editors’ annual Songs of Summer predictions – blending cultural expertise, editorial instinct, and streaming data to take early bets on summer anthems.
Now that we’re mid-way through summer, they’re shaking up our 2025 Songs of Summer predictions with 10 new “wildcard” tracks. These tracks have either been released since our initial predictions list, or are seeing a recent spike in global streams. From Addison Rae’s “Fame is a Gun” to Justin Bieber’s “DAISIES,” our 2025 Songs of Summer wildcards reflect the sounds resonating with listeners in real time and the moments dominating culture globally:
SPOTIFY’S 2025 SONGS OF SUMMER WILDCARDS
- “Fame is a Gun” by Addison Rae
- “ALAMBRE PùA” by Bad Bunny
- “Backseat” by Balu Brigada
- “JUMP” by BLACKPINK
- “Blessings” by Calvin Harris & Clementine Douglas
- “No Broke Boys” by Disco Lines & Tinashe
- “DAISIES” by Justin Bieber
- “Illegal” by PinkPantheress
- “WHIM WHAMIEE” by PLUTO & YKNIECE
- “Manchild” by Sabrina Carpenter
When it comes to summer music trends, listeners are gravitating toward high-energy dance BPMs like “No Broke Boys” by Disco Lines & Tinashe and “Blessings” by Calvin Harris & Clementine Douglas along with bold, main character anthems like “Fame is a Gun” by Addison Rae and “WHIM WHAMIEE” by PLUTO & YKNIECE. From “DAISIES” by Justin Bieber to “ALAMBRE PùA” by Bad Bunny, listeners are all about euphoric, blissful tracks that capture the vibe of summer.
ELIZMA Unveils Debut Video “Modern Life” Filmed by Alessandro Gentile, Produced by Jeff Glixman, Mastered by Vlado Meller
Rising alt-pop artist ELIZMA just unveiled her debut music video, the urgent and soul-stirring “Modern Life”-the emotionally charged song doubles as both a plea and a prayer in the face of global crisis.
The American singer-songwriter is captured front and center with a cinematic, short-film style music video, filmed by award winning director Alessandro Gentile (Tim Burton Visionary Award). The guerilla-style video is set against recent scenes of chaos throughout Los Angeles: the wildfire-scarred hills in Altadena, the iconic 1st Street Bridge, ICE raids, and MacArthur Park.
The song and video mirror the themes of destruction, resilience, and human disconnection at the heart of “Modern Life.” ELIZMA watched from Louisiana, as the never-ending headlines of war, climate collapse, and political unrest rolled across her feed. Feeling completely saturated and anxious, she wrote “Modern Life” as a way to cope.
Blending atmospheric soundscapes with poignant, truth-driven lyricism, “Modern Life” explores themes of disconnection, injustice, and spiritual reckoning. The song was produced by Jeff Glixman (Kansas, Black Sabbath) and mastered by Grammy-nominated Vlado Meller (Metallica, Celine Dion), adding sonic depth to its already powerful message.
The track culminates in a striking final chorus, layered with haunting harmonies of “Ave Maria”-a last-minute addition inspired by a personal moment of prayer for immigrant mothers separated from their children. The chant, woven into the fabric of the song, transforms “Modern Life” from protest into prayer.
Rooted in raw vulnerability and resilience, ELIZMA’s genre-fluid style merges alt-pop, rock, and spiritual undertones. Her music reflects a journey through addiction, healing, and self-discovery-using art not just to entertain, but to awaken.
Shane Profitt’s “Long Live Country” Becomes Second Most-Added at Radio; Touring with Scotty McCreery, Darius Rucker & Jason Aldean
Triple Tigers Records recording artist, Shane Profitt, has the second most-added song at Country radio this week with his debut radio single with Triple Tigers Records, “Long Live Country,” with 49 new stations (55 stations historically). The anthemic track resonates with down-home lyrics celebrating the simple life, delivered in Profitt’s booming, soulful voice.
Written by Profitt, Matt Rogers and Lindsay Rimes, the autobiographical song shines a big spotlight on the singer’s small town and the beer-swiggin’, SEC game-watchin’, Jesus-lovin’ people who make it up. Profitt was born and raised in Columbia, Tennessee, where until recently he worked for the city mowing ditches. The self-proclaimed mama’s boy still lives in Columbia today, amongst the folks who inspired “Long Live Country.”
“Long Live Country” follows Profitt’s heartfelt “Penny to My Name,” which released in early 2025. The moving track serves as a reminder that money doesn’t buy happiness – it’s the memories you make with the ones you love.
Be sure to catch Profitt out on the road this year playing music festivals and select tour stops with Scotty McCreery, Darius Rucker and Jason Aldean.
Candice Ivory to Release ‘New Southern Vintage’ With Khari Wynn, Jimmy “Duck” Holmes, Ben Levin & More on Sept 12
Grammy-nominated rising star blues/soul singer Candice Ivory, who’s been wowing audiences around the world with her dynamic approach to the blues music genre, brings that force to bear on her latest album, New Southern Vintage. Dubbed “The Queen of Avant Soul,” Ivory’s latest is set for release by Nola Blue Records on September 12th, with distribution by MVD Distribution.
Preorders will begin on August 8 with the release of “Catfish Blues,” the album’s first single. The full album will be released on all digital platforms on August 29.
“Today, blues is a global music, known and cherished by people all over the world,” writes Candice Ivory in the album’s liner notes. “But its roots are in the American South – in places like Memphis and Mississippi, where I first met the blues, and in nearby outposts like St. Louis, where I now live. New Southern Vintage pays homage to this iconic Southern folk form as well as the heroines and heroes who created it, including my greatest inspirations: blueswoman Memphis Minnie (“World of Trouble,” “Shout the Boogie”) and my own great-uncle Will Roy Sanders (“I’m in Trouble”), who fronted the Fieldstones, the best Memphis blues band of the 1970s and 1980s. The album also features several living legends, from Jimmy “Duck” Holmes (caretaker of the Bentonia, Mississippi school of blues guitar) to folk-blues eminences grises David Evans and Andrew Cohen. And because blues is an ancient-to-the-future music – vintage and new – I invited a number of brilliant younger artists to join me on New Southern Vintage. My longtime collaborator Robert Allen Parker, Public Enemy’s Khari Wynn, and the other members of my Memphis-based band the Blue Bloods appear on several tracks, as do Ben Levin, Damian “Yella P” Pearson, and Chris Stephenson. There are also some special international guests – Jan Hartmann, Antonio Vergara, Takuto Asano, and Yubu Kazungu – who hail from around the globe and nonetheless fit right into the Southern sounds of New Southern Vintage, showing that no matter how far we travel down the blues highway, we can always go back home to the land where the blues began.”
“Musically, visually and intellectually, Candice Ivory wields a trifecta of creativity that is powerfully unique and broad. From the ‘blue blood in her veins’ to the primal, hypnotic ‘Catfish Blues’ and all points in between, she has woven a magnificently textured musical expression of the rich roots of the South,” says Sallie Bengtson, Nola Blue Records president. “After many discussions over the past year about the ‘new southern vintage’ concept and its fresh perspective on Black Culture in the American South, it echoed in familiarity for me as I experienced the new box office hit, Sinners. Performed by a world class, multi-generational group of musicians, the music of New Southern Vintage stands solidly unique and powerfully poised to become a comparable major hit in the music world.”
Ivory’s last album, When the Levee Breaks: The Music of Memphis Minnie, drew universal acclaim in its reviews, such as from Bill Bentley, who wrote in Americana Highways, “Because Candice Ivory takes these songs so deep into her vast spirit that in many ways they become her own… [Her] voice comes from another place, one where time doesn’t exist and the overwhelming depth of her singing feels like it has been here forever. This is a woman who has arrived to tell her truth, and there will be no debating that it belongs here now.”
Candice Ivory’s bold style is also being honored by the Jus’ Blues Foundation in July with the Millie Jackson Classy & Sassy Award.
Sums up Candice Ivory, “To those who go on this blues journey with me, I thank you. I also thank everyone who participated in the making of the album. For me, New Southern Vintage is not just music – it’s a way of life, and I gratefully acknowledge all my fans who allow me to share this music-life with them.”
Exile Celebrates Emmy Win for ’60 Years of Music Doc,’ Featuring Sonny LeMaire, JP Pennington, Marlon Hargis, Steve Goetzman & Les Taylor
The Emmy, considered one of the highest honors in television, and Exile are proud to be on the receiving end of a documentary that covers more than six decades of their career. Exile: 60 Years of Music, produced by KET (The Kentucky Network) captured defining moments of the band’s legacy during triumph and tragedy, musical peaks and valleys, and, most importantly, creativity and survival. Through it all, the band stayed true to themselves, their music, and their loyal audience.
Through rare photographs, home movies filmed over 50 years ago, and rarely seen archival musical footage, this documentary chronicles 60 years on the road with true American country rock legends and Kentucky Music Hall of Fame inductees Exile, featuring original members Sonny LeMaire, JP Pennington, Marlon Hargis, Steve Goetzman, and Les Taylor.
Exile shared, “As a band now in our 62nd year of music and friendship, we’ve achieved more than we ever imagined as kids. From unforgettable TV moments on The Midnight Special, Solid Gold, and The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, to so many others, we’ve been blessed with a remarkable journey. But our documentary has given us center stage like never before. While we’ve seen many dreams come true, we never imagined an Emmy. We tip our hats to KET and producer/director Tom Thurman for bringing this honor home. We’re proud of our Kentucky roots and deeply grateful to be the subject of an Emmy-winning collaboration with our fellow Kentuckians.”
KET Producer/Director Tom Thurman added, “As the director of this documentary, I knew that it would be a real challenge covering Exile’s 60 years of history. But these men are not only talented musicians and songwriters; they are great storytellers as well. And maybe even more importantly, they are survivors thriving in a very tough business. That’s a filmmaker’s dream right there.”
The band’s release, Exile HITS Anniversary Edition, a remixed and remastered collection of 15 timeless hit songs, showcasing eleven No.1 songs, is now available in immersive Dolby Atmos sound.
The Exile HITS Anniversary Edition offers an enhanced listening experience. It features surround sound technology that allows audio elements to be placed in a 3D space, delivering a more realistic and dynamic experience for fans and content creators alike.
Released on Clearwater Records, Exile HITS Anniversary Edition celebrates the band’s incredible musical journey and their 62nd anniversary. Exile continues to captivate audiences worldwide with a career marked by chart-topping hits and unforgettable performances featuring their stellar musicianship and signature soulful harmonies.
Joe Bonamassa Announces 2026 Spring Tour With Stops at Taft Theatre, DPAC, Benedum Center, BayCare Sound & More
Fresh off the release of his acclaimed new studio album Breakthrough, celebrated blues-rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa has announced an extensive 2026 U.S. Spring Tour. The 18-date run kicks off February 21st in South Bend, IN and will bring Bonamassa’s powerful live show to theaters and arenas across the Midwest and East Coast, culminating in a March 21st performance at The BayCare Sound in Clearwater, FL.
Tickets go on sale to the public this Friday, July 25th at 10am local time, following a series of exclusive presales beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, July 22nd. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit jbonamassa.com/tour-dates.
The tour announcement arrives just days after Bonamassa released Breakthrough, his most adventurous and genre-defying, and emotionally resonant effort to date. Out now on J&R Adventures, his 17th studio album, spans genre and geography, blending global influences with deeply personal songwriting and, of course, Bonamassa’s signature guitar mastery. Produced by longtime collaborator Kevin Shirley and co-written with Tom Hambridge, James House and Gary Nicholson, Breakthrough has already earned critical acclaim for its stylistic boldness and mature songcraft. Order the new album HERE and watch the official music video for the latest single “Broken Record” NOW.
Early reviews for Breakthrough have been overwhelmingly positive, with critics praising both its artistic range and emotional depth. Premier Guitar featured Bonamassa on its cover and called Breakthrough a “full-hearted essay in expressive playing and singing,” noting the album’s balance between “hard-edged, riff-driven” rock and “classic soul-pop.” Blues Rock Review awarded it 9.5/10 stars, calling it “an amazing record that promises to become a classic” and highlighting its “immaculate collection of timeless music.” Cryptic Rock called it “a decisive, intentional, forward-looking statement” and praised its “richly diverse sound.” At the same time, Rock and Blues Muse hailed it as “another keeper” and “one of Bonamassa’s finest.”
The Spring Tour announcement adds to an already packed schedule for Bonamassa. He just wrapped a successful run of European summer dates, including sold-out shows in Ireland and headline sets at iconic festivals like North Sea Jazz Festival, Montreux Jazz Festival and Bospop. He now turns his focus to a U.S. summer amphitheater run, including marquee stops at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, CA (July 31st) and Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO (August 8th). In September, he’ll be opening for THE WHO in Chicago and performing at the Bourbon & Beyond Festival in Louisville, KY, before headlining the sold-out Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea Alaska cruise. A full U.S. fall tour kicks off in November and runs through the end of the year. For the latest news, tour updates, and VIP package info, visit jbonamassa.com.
JOE BONAMASSA – TOUR SCHEDULE
U.S. SUMMER TOUR 2025
July 31 – Los Angeles, CA – The Greek Theatre
August 1 – Paso Robles, CA – Vina Robles Amphitheatre
August 3 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater
August 5 – Airway Heights, WA – BECU Live at Northern Quest
August 6 – Pocatello, ID – Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre
August 8 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
August 9 – Albuquerque, NM – Sandia Resort & Casino Amphitheater
SEPTEMBER 2025
September 7 – Chicago, IL – United Center*
September 9 – Chicago, IL – United Center*
September 12 – Louisville, KY – Bourbon & Beyond Festival
September 13 – Vienna, VA – Wolf Trap
September 15-21, 2025 – Seattle, WA – Keeping The Blues Alive at Sea ALASKA
*Supporting The Who
U.S. FALL TOUR 2025
November 3 – Columbus, OH – Palace Theatre
November 5 – Toronto, ON – The Theatre at Great Canadian Toronto
November 7 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre
November 8 – Fort Wayne, IN – Embassy Theatre
November 10 – Rockford, IL – Coronado Theatre
November 11 – Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre
November 14 – Durant, OK – Choctaw Grand Theater
November 15 – Houston, TX – Hobby Center
November 18 – Corpus Christi, TX – American Bank Center Selena Auditorium
November 19 – Abilene, TX – Abilene Auditorium
November 21 – Midland, TX – Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center
November 22 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at The Moody Theater
November 23 – Shreveport, LA – Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
November 25 – Fayetteville, AR – Walton Arts Center
November 26 – St. Louis, MO – Stifel Theatre
November 29 – New Orleans, LA – Saenger Theatre
November 30 – Montgomery, AL – Montgomery Performing Arts Centre
December 2 – Savannah, GA – Johnny Mercer Theatre
December 3 – Sarasota, FL – Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
December 5 – Estero, FL – Hertz Arena
December 6 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live
U.S. SPRING TOUR 2026 (NEWLY ANNOUNCED)
February 21 – South Bend, IN – The Morris Performing Arts Center
February 23 – Cedar Rapids, IA – Paramount Theatre
February 25 – Madison, WI – Overture Center for the Arts
February 27 – Peoria, IL – Prairie Home Alliance Theater
February 28 – Cincinnati, OH – Taft Theatre
March 2 – Wilkes-Barre, PA – F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
March 4 – Springfield, MA – Springfield Symphony Hall
March 6 – Westbury, NY – Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair
March 7 – Pittsburgh, PA – Benedum Center
March 8 – Red Bank, NJ – Count Basie Center for the Arts
March 10 – Reading, PA – Santander Performing Arts Center
March 11 – Virginia Beach, VA – Sandler Center
March 13 – Durham, NC – DPAC
March 14 – Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena
March 17 – Knoxville, TN – Knoxville Civic Auditorium
March 19 – Huntsville, AL – VBC Mark C. Smith Concert Hall
March 20 – Macon, GA – Atrium Health Amphitheater
March 21 – Clearwater, FL – The BayCare Sound
March 25-29, 2026 – Miami, FL – Keeping The Blues Alive at Sea XI +
April 10-12, 2026 – Miramar Beach, FL – Sound Wave Beach Weekend +
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Pink Talking Fish Adds Northeast, Florida & NYE Shows With Steely Dead to Complete 2024 Tour
Pink Talking Fish is rounding out the second half of an extensive fall tour. Previously announced shows focus on the West Coast in September and October, while the newly announced November and December dates run through the Northeast and Florida. Highlights include headline appearances at premiere venues such as The State Theatre (Ithaca, NY), The State Theatre (Portland, ME), Starland Ballroom (Sayreville, NJ), and what has become an annual first‑weekend‑of‑December return to Higher Ground (Burlington, VT).
For New Year’s Eve, Pink Talking Fish teams up with fellow “Tribute Fusion” act Steely Dead for a special run in the Midwest. Together, these bands will craft unique performances celebrating the music of Pink Floyd, Talking Heads, Phish, Steely Dan, and the Grateful Dead.
The NYE run starts in Madison, WI, on 12/30, with New Year’s Eve proper in Chicago, IL, at Park West. The celebration continues into the first weekend of 2026 with shows in Columbus, OH; Pittsburgh, PA; and Buffalo, NY.
Pink Talking Fish performs this weekend at Sunday River Resort in Newry, ME, for two nights surrounding the annual Tough Mountain Challenge.
COMPLETE PINK TALKING FISH TOUR DATES
7/25–26: Newry, ME — Tough Mountain Challenge Weekend at Sunday River Resort
8/09: Hillsboro, WI — Driftless Music Gardens — People Fest
8/22: Bar Harbor, ME — Criterion Theatre
8/23: Jay, VT — Jay Peak Resort — Garden of Eden Festival
8/27–28: Wellfleet, MA — The Beachcomber
8/30: Salisbury, MA — Blue Ocean Music Hall
8/31: South Kingston, RI — Ocean Mist
FALL TOUR
09/19: Salt Lake City, UT — The State Room
09/20: Seattle, WA — Hidden Hall
09/21: Bend, OR — Cascade Equinox Festival
10/03: Plymouth, NH — The Flying Monkey
10/04: Hartford, CT — Infinity Music Hall
10/23: Hermosa Beach, CA — Saint Rocke
10/24: Solana Beach, CA — The Belly Up — Wish You Were Here 50th Anniversary Celebration
10/25: Los Angeles, CA — The Lodge Room
10/26: San Luis Obispo, CA — SLO Brews
10/29: Ventura, CA — The Majestic Ventura Theater
10/30: Menlo Park, CA — The Guild Theatre — Wish You Were Here 50th Anniversary Celebration
10/31: Auburn, CA — Odd Fellows
11/01–02: Mill Valley, CA — Sweetwater Music Hall
11/21: Sayreville, NJ — Starland Ballroom
11/22: Ithaca, NY — The State Theatre
12/05: Saratoga Springs, NY — Putnam Place
12/06: Burlington, VT — Higher Ground
12/11: Tampa, FL — Crowbar
12/12–13: Boca Raton, FL — The Funky Biscuit
12/20: Portland, ME — The State Theatre
NYE RUN w/ STEELY DEAD
12/30: Madison, WI — Atwood Music Hall
12/31: Chicago, IL — Park West
01/02: Columbus, OH — The Bluestone
01/03: Pittsburgh, PA — Thunderbird Music Hall
01/04: Buffalo, NY — Buffalo Iron Works
Kitchen Dwellers Announce Fall Tour With Fireside Collective, The Mallett Brothers, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades & More
Today, Montana-based quartet Kitchen Dwellers announced their 18-date Fall Tour, kicking off in late October with a leg through the Southeast and taking the band through the Northeast and Midwest. The band’s annual Halloween celebration will include a special two-night stand at The Orange Peel in Asheville, NC, featuring support from Fireside Collective.
The tour continues with a performance at The Bowery Ballroom in New York City with support from The Mallett Brothers, and a double-header at Chicago’s Thalia Hall alongside Horseshoes & Hand Grenades and Them Coulee Boys.
In conjunction with the tour, the band has announced a brand-new “Unplugged VIP Experience,” launching this fall. The VIP package includes a Pre-Show Acoustic Performance, Early Venue Access, and more.
Pre-sale tickets will be available starting Wednesday, July 23 at 12 PM ET, with general on-sale beginning Friday, July 25 at 12 PM ET. Fans can sign up now to receive a pre-sale code.
This Fall Tour announcement follows a landmark summer for the outfit, currently on a national tour with Leftover Salmon and The Infamous Stringdusters. Recent milestone performances include their headline debut at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, their first-ever appearance at Bonnaroo, and a headline performance at Nashville’s legendary Ryman Auditorium.
All tour information and up-to-date news can be found at kitchendwellers.com.
KITCHEN DWELLERS ON TOUR
Aug 1 • Washington’s • Fort Collins, CO #
Aug 2 • Rhythms on the Rio • Del Norte, CO
Aug 3 • Belly Up • Aspen, CO %
Aug 7 • Amphitheater at Las Colonias • Grand Junction, CO &
Aug 8 • Grand Targhee Bluegrass Festival • Alta, WY
Aug 9 • KettleHouse Amphitheater • Bonner, MT &
Aug 10 • Marymoor Live • Redmond, WA &
Aug 12 • McDonald Theatre • Eugene, OR &
Aug 13 • Britt Pavilion • Jacksonville, OR &
Aug 14 • McMenamins Grand Lodge • Forest Grove, OR &
Aug 15 • The Glow Plaza Festival Grounds • Reno, NV &
Aug 16 • The Warfield • San Francisco, CA &
Sep 4 – 7 • Pine Creek Lodge • Livingston, MT
Sep 19 – 21 • FreshGrass Music Festival • North Adams, MA
Sep 20 – 21 • Annapolis Baygrass Festival • Annapolis, MD
Oct 8 – 12 • Hillberry: The Harvest Moon Festival • Eureka Springs, AR
Oct 29 • Saturn • Birmingham, AL <
Oct 30 • Terminal West • Atlanta, GA <
Oct 31 – Nov 1 • The Orange Peel • Asheville, NC <
Nov 2 • The Ramkat • Winston-Salem, NC +
Nov 5 • The Broadberry • Richmond, VA +
Nov 6 • XL Live • Harrisburg, PA +
Nov 7 • Underground Arts • Philadelphia, PA +
Nov 8 • The Bowery Ballroom • New York, NY =
Nov 13 • The Sinclair • Cambridge, MA =
Nov 14 • Higher Ground Ballroom • South Burlington, VT =
Nov 15 • State Theatre • Portland, ME ^
Nov 18 • Thunderbird Café and Music Hall • Pittsburgh, PA *
Nov 19 • Beachland Ballroom & Tavern • Cleveland, OH *
Nov 20 • Madison Live • Covington, KY *
Nov 21 • Thalia Hall • Chicago, IL *
Nov 22 • Thalia Hall • Chicago, IL >
Nov 23 • Fine Line • Minneapolis, MN *
Dec 11 – 15 • Strings & Sol • Puerto Morelos, MX