Phil Spector, the music producer responsible for some of the biggest hits in music and the architect of The Wall of Sound has died … sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ. We’re told he died from COVID-related complications, after being transferred from his prison cell to a hospital. We’re told he was diagnosed 4 weeks
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This year will mark 25 years since Deana Carter released her famous single, “Strawberry Wine,” which topped the charts in 1996 and has been her signature song ever since. On episode #276 of his podcast, the BobbyCast, Bobby Bones chatted with Carter over the phone about the background of the song and its success. The
Exclusive Details Latin singer Chesca — an artist who was supposed to perform at Joe Biden‘s MLK Day celebration — just announced she caught the coronavirus … but the show will still go on, with her in the mix no less. Chesca took to IG to break the news Saturday, writing in Spanish that she
Hailey Whitters is making sure to make this year her best as she checks off another major collaboration with the release of her track, “The Ride,” featuring Jordan Davis. The two conquer the concept of pushing through when the going gets tough in the upbeat track. Noting that the only way to reach the top
Breaking News Pitbull may need to go by “Dale” Earnhardt, Jr. now … ’cause the party music legend is now a proud co-owner of a NASCAR racing team!! The Grammy award winner shared the big news on Friday (which also happens to be his 40th birthday) … officially announcing his partnership with Team Trackhouse and
While her high school peers were focused on grades, homework and life outside the school walls, Tiera was paving her path to stardom. The 23-year-old Birmingham, Alabama native has been fueling her passion for music and songwriting since she was a teen, and has since blossomed into one of Nashville’s promising singer-songwriters, catching the eye
Exclusive Details Dr. Dre will finally get to sleep in his own bed tonight — he’s been discharged from the hospital after suffering a brain aneurysm, but doctors are still watching him closely. Sources close to Dre tell TMZ … he went home Friday and while he’s on the road to recovery, he still needs
Kip Moore catches a good romantic buzz in the new track, “How High,” and he pairs it with a sense of ageless wonder in an official video. Co-written by the “She’s Mine” hit maker with Bobby Terry, Luke Dick and Westin Davis, the flirtatious track pairs Moore’s smoky sensuality with an intoxicating theme and slinky-rock
Taylor Swift‘s sexual assault lawsuit — in which she only demanded $1 for punishment, and won — became a talking point in the highest court in the land … and it could actually help a guy keep his case alive. T-Swift was name-dropped Tuesday during oral arguments on a Supreme Court freedom of speech case
Old Dominion apparently spent 2020 doing what they do best, as they’ve admitted a whole new album is on the way. Speaking with RADIO.COM’s Katie Neal for the Superstar Power Hour, the hit making country band opened up about a brand new album that fans will soon hear — even though it wasn’t planned before
Los Angeles local Hope Sandoval burst onto the scene in the mid-’90s as the melancholy singer and founder of the indie dream pop band Mazzy Star … they released their sophomore album So Tonight That I Might See on Capitol Records in 1993 and their track “Fade Into You” landed on the Billboard Hot 100
This Monday, January 18th, Willie Jones will launch his #IHaveAnAmericanDream initiative, which invites people to share their dream for change in America. The launch date coincides with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the opening of the National Museum of African American Music, and the release of Jones’ new single, “American Dream,” which inspired the initiative.
Exclusive The 911 call that led to the felony murder warrant for YFN Lucci‘s arrest is disturbing … a woman describing a man clinging to a moving SUV before he was left for dead. TMZ’s obtained audio of the 911 call a woman made in Atlanta last month when she saw a white SUV speeding
Marty Stuart brings the words of Johnny Cash back to life in “I’ll Be Around,” a track the legend wrote but never got around to recording. Part of the expanded edition of the Johnny Cash: Forever Words album, the track tough-as-nails lyrics and a country thump to match, with Stuart imitating Cash’s signature vocal. All about
Exclusive Post Malone is making sure hospital workers working on the pandemic frontlines are comfortable while spending hours on their feet by gifting thousands of pairs of his custom Crocs. The Post Malone x Crocs Duet Max Clog II are still sold out after hitting the market last month, but Posty is pulling strings to
It was all so brilliant – progressive country music and creative marketing coming together in seamless, cohesive fashion. The meld of seemingly polar opposites created a powerful magnetic force in the album Wanted! The Outlaws, a joint effort from Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Jennings’ wife Jessi Colter, and Tompall Glaser. Wanted! The Outlaws, released January
They say behind every good man, there’s a woman. Well there are actually a few behind Luke Bryan. Of course, thanks to his social media presence, fans are familiar with his wife Caroline and mom LeClaire but the other woman who makes his world go round is his longtime manager Kerri Edwards. Her potent blend
Breaking News YFN Lucci is a wanted man in Atlanta — because cops suspect he’s involved in the shooting death of a man. Atlanta PD’s homicide unit tells us they’re looking to bring in 29-year-old Rayshawn Bennett — Lucci’s real name — on multiple charges … including felony murder, aggravated assault, participation in criminal street
Jake Owen is dipping his toes into the acting world in the new movie, Our Friend, starring Casey Affleck, Dakota Johnson, and Jason Segel. According to IMDB, Owen plays a character named Aaron in the “inspiring and extraordinary” true story. Owen recently shared a one-minute clip of his part, during which his character is seen
Exclusive Diddy‘s got a big headache to ring in the new year … the L.A. home he owns where his late soulmate, Kim Porter, died was hit by burglars. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … someone pried open a side door and entered his Toluca Lake home, triggering the security system. We’re told a caretaker