U.S. District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald dismissed a copyright lawsuit filed by songwriters Sean Hall and Nate Butler claiming Taylor Swift lifted lyrics for her “Shake It Off” from their track “Playas Gon’ Play.” The lawsuit was set to head to trial in January 2023. According to Variety, the two parties had “reached an agreement”…… Read More
Legendary bands ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd have announced a co-headlining tour for next year. The tour, which has been dubbed “The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour,” will kick off on Friday, July 21 at iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida. The bands will then perform across 22 cities before wrapping up the…… Read More
Mercury Nashville duo Maddie & Tae have added new dates to their “All Song No Static Tour” following numerous sold out shows this year. The pair have confirmed dates and details of the 12 additional shows they are set to perform in March and April 2023. Patrick Murphy will support Maddie & Tae on nine…… Read More
Zac Brown Band have announced a headlining tour that will kick off in late June next year. The band have announced over 30 “From the Fire Tour” dates. The new set of dates kick off on June 30 in Columbus, Ohio, and will wrap up with back-to-back shows in Tampa, Florida, in early November. Tickets…… Read More
Country music band Parmalee have announced dates for their 2023 headlining “Take My Name Tour.” The tour is in support of the multi-platinum group’s No. 1 hit “Take My Name,” which received an RIAA Platinum certification, topped Billboard’s Year-End Country Airplay Chart, and earned their first American Music Award nomination. “We’ve really been looking forward…… Read More
Pop superstar Taylor Swift is set to make her feature directorial debut with Searchlight Pictures. According to Variety, the singer, songwriter and director has written an original script that will be produced by Searchlight Pictures, the studio behind Nomadland and The Shape of Water. Meanwhile, additional details like plot and casting have not yet been…… Read More
Scotty McCreery has announced his “Damn Strait Tour,” boasting over 20 dates in 2023 through the end of April. The fan club presale will be available on December 13 at 10 a.m. local time, followed by the general on sale on December 16 at 10 a.m. local time. For tickets and more information visit ScottyMcCreery.com.…… Read More
Taylor Swift, Rihanna and Lady Gaga are among the nominees competing for the Best Original Song award at the 80th Golden Globes. Rihanna received a nomination for “Lift Me Up” from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Rihanna co-wrote the track with the film’s director Ryan Coogler, Ludwig Göransson, who scored the film, and Tems. Gaga is…… Read More
Amy Grant, Peter Frampton and other artists will perform at the rescheduled Music Center concert paying tribute to visionary record executive and A&M Co-founder Jerry Moss, a true champion of independent music and arts education. Dionne Warwick, former Bad Company and Free frontman Paul Rodgers, and Joe Sumner complete the lineup of artists set to…… Read More
Zach Bryan and Tyler Childers are set to headline the Railbird Music Festival, which is scheduled to take place at The Infield at Red Mile in Lexington, Kentucky, on June 3-4, 2023. The festival will feature performances by over 30 artists across three stages. Bryan will headline the event on June 3. Several acts, including…… Read More
