Jerry Lee Lewis Receives Mississippi Country Music Trail MarkerDecember 20, 2019Music icon Jerry Lee Lewis received a marker on the Mississippi Country Music Trail Thursday afternoon at The Lewis Ranch, his longtime home in Nesbit, Miss. The event was his first public appearance since a minor stroke in March of 2019 and signals a productive 2020 for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member. Watch the presentation here, with an acoustic performance of 'Touching Home' by Marty Stuart with Lewis joining in and singing along.
VIDEO: Watch Billie Eilish and James Corden on Carpool Karaoke!December 20, 2019On last night's episode of the Late Late Show with James Corden, James Corden and Billie Eilish hop in the car and head for the carpool lane, singing 'Ocean Eyes,' 'bad guy,' 'all the good girls go to hell.' After James asks Billie about meeting Justin Bieber for the first time and she strums tunes on the ukulele, they take a detour to visit her home and pet spider. And the two finish their trip with 'when the party's over.'
Will Clarke & Huxley Team Up For New 2-Track EPDecember 20, 2019We Are The Brave's latest offering sees revered producers Will Clarke & Huxley join forces to deliver a deep, catchy techno monster. Primed with massive, penetrating drums, subterranean bass tones and an ear-worm vocal hook.
Snoop Dogg and R-Wan Releases New Song 'Turnt Up'December 20, 2019Parisian electronic artist R-Wan recently delivered an exclusive pool side party in the vivid green hills of Bali's iconic Ubud. A centre for crafts, art and dance, the town is a draw for its natural beauty, cultural treasures and its unique tropical vibe. Naming the experience the 'Ubud Project', R-Wan treated a group of music fans to a soupçon of musical delights within the backdrop of Ubud's stunning rainforest canopy.
RATINGS: MISS AMERICA Tops Demos for NBC on ThursdayDecember 20, 2019NBC (3.341 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.6, #1) claimed the adults 18-49 crown on Thursday thanks to 'Miss America 2020' (3.609 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T1) followed by a rebroadcast of 'Gwen Stefani's You Make It Feel Like Christmas' (2.805 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T4).
THE DAILY SHOW WITH TREVOR NOAH Launches New Podcast MiniseriesDecember 20, 2019 Comedy Central announced today that The Daily Show with Trevor Noah is launching The Daily Show Podcast Universe, a new and original five-episode miniseries, as part of its growing Global Podcast Network on January 13, 2020. The limited series will parody a variety of popular podcasts and will feature Trevor Noah and The Daily Show correspondents, plus special guests. Fans can subscribe to The Daily Show Podcast Universe on anywhere podcasts are heard.
Tom Petty Tribute Song 'For Real—For Tom' is Out TodayDecember 20, 2019Acclaimed musicians Jakob Dylan, Dhani Harrison, Amos Lee, Lukas Nelson, Micah Nelson and Willie Nelson have joined forces to record “For Real—For Tom,” honoring the late Tom Petty. The moving tribute is a cover of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers' song “For Real,” which was released in February as part of The Best Of Everything (Geffen Records/UMe), the first career-spanning collection of Petty's hits—including songs from his solo projects, songs with The Heartbreakers and essentials from the reformed Mudcrutch.
MISS AMERICA 2020 Crowned Live on NBCDecember 20, 2019Miss Virginia, Camille Schrier, was crowned Miss America 2020 last night live on NBC at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The Miss America competition, which returned to NBC this year, was broadcast on NBC and live-streamed on NBC.com in a two-hour live special.
Clint Lowery Shares 'Alive' Music VideoDecember 20, 2019GRAMMY® Award-nominated and platinum Sevendust co-founder, vocalist, and guitarist Clint Lowery will release his solo debut, God Bless The Renegades, through Rise Records on January 31, 2020. Lowery recorded the album with producer and co-writer Michael 'Elvis' Baskette [Slash, Alter Bridge] at Studio Barbarosa in Florida.
VIDEO: LaChanze & Celia Rose Gooding Are the First Mother/Daughter Duo On BroadwayDecember 20, 2019On the Thursday, December 19th edition of a?oeTamron Hall,a?? LaChanze and Celia Rose Gooding, the first mother-daughter duo to perform on Broadway at the same time, join Tamron for a special Christmas performance, and to discuss their relationship and careers. When Tamron asked whether they knew they were making history, Celia Rose, who is making her Broadway debut in a?oeJagged Little Pill,a?? explained that they knew of other parent-child duos who have performed on Broadway, but didn't realize they were the first to perform at the same time. She also noted how monumental it was that a black mother-daughter duo hit this milestone and took pride in the progress that the theater community has made in terms of inclusion and diversity.
Tech N9ne Announces 2020 Tour and Drops 'Yeah No!' Music VideoDecember 20, 2019Today, Tech N9ne announces the “ENTERFEAR Tour 2020” with Jelly Roll and drops a new music video, “Yeah No!” (feat. Mackenzie Nicole). “Yeah No!” was released in November on the ENTERFEAR - Level 1 EP; the five-track effort offered fans the first taste of Tech N9ne's next album, which is set for release in 2020.
Mykki Blanco Reveals New Song 'Lucky'December 20, 2019Mykki Blanco is very pleased to share a special live recording of a new song called “Lucky” just ahead of the holidays. The song was produced by FaltyDL, and this performance features a 3-piece string section as well as FaltyDL on keyboard, “Lucky (Live in London)” is now available on all streaming services.
Science Channel to Present New Season of WHAT ON EARTH?December 20, 2019More than 4,000 satellites orbiting the planet every day are capturing new, baffling phenomena that seem to defy all explanation. Mind-boggling structures, geographical wonders, lost civilizations, space-age weaponry, megaswarms of predators – all puzzling oddities... until now.
Michael W. Smith Announces Extension Of 35 Years Of Friends TourDecember 20, 2019Due to overwhelming demand, Awakening Events today announced the spring extension of the Michael W. Smith 35 Years Of Friends Tour. The 17-city spring tour comes on the heels of a widely popular fall run that celebrated 14 sold out dates. “The fans made it clear, they want more Michael W. Smith, and the momentum of finishing this fall with all 10 of the final 10 shows being sold out left no doubt that we needed to extend this tour,” said Curtis Pinkerton Director of Marketing at Awakening Events.
Jim Halsey Honored With Memorial Hall Renaming In Independence, KansasDecember 20, 2019Legendary music impresario and manager Jim Halsey is celebrating more than 70 years in the entertainment industry. A pioneer of COUNTRY MUSIC innovation and expansion, the 89 year old Independence, Kansas native was honored in his hometown with the 2,000 seat auditorium inside Memorial Hall being renamed to the Jim Halsey Auditorium. Now 89, Halsey has booked hundreds of acts and performances at the venue since 1949.