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The Country Music Association has revealed this year’s host and performers for “CMA Country Christmas.” Hosted by country music star Carly Pearce, “CMA Country Christmas” features performances by Steven Curtis Chapman, Dan + Shay, Scotty McCreery, Maren Morris, Old Dominion, Pearce, Molly Tuttle, and The War And Treaty.

Musical siblings have a magical quality – they share the same influences, paint from the same sound palette, and trade ‘goosebump’ moments back and forth with a kind of easy telepathy. Michael and David Champion have been playing together since they were kids, as you’d expect, and they’re veterans of the Isle of Wight’s exceptional music scene.

With “Cowboy”, Maguire showcases the power it takes to leave a relationship- especially on the heels of rebranding as just herself after getting her start in her band Rebel’s Fox. She conveys the concept of moving on from someone as a feat of strength, and the message of the song itself can be applied to any listener.

The eighth annual Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) announced that Oscar-winning producer Albert S. Ruddy (The Godfather) will be feted with this year’s Snow Leopard Lifetime Achievement Award and Cannes award-winning writer, director, producer Park Chan-wook (Decision to Leave) is given the Snow Leopard Outstanding Cinematic Achievement Award.

Acclaimed artist Madison Cunningham is nominated for “Best Folk Album” for her latest album Revealer and “Best American Roots Performance” for “Life According to Raechel” at the 65th annual Grammy Awards. Last week, Cunningham released a version of “Life According to Raechael.”

Tickets are on sale now at for NCT DREAM’s first movie, NCT DREAM THE MOVIE : In A DREAM. The trailer for the highly anticipated movie was released and opens with NCT DREAM’s “Déjà Vu” and the sight of the band taking the stage at the Olympic Stadium in Seoul packed with NCTzens. Watch the new video trailer now!

Titus Andronicus have much to celebrate.“Drummer Boy” takes the music of Billy Joel's evergreen anthem “Piano Man” and uses it to tell the story of the nativity from the perspective of “The Little Drummer Boy,” made famous in the 1958 Christmas classic of the same name by the Harry Simeone Chorale.

The DIY approach is crucial to the distinct Badlands sound, where Jaunviksna exclusively writes, records, produces and mixes all material. She is the founder of the electronic record label, arts platform and production company RITE, based in Tambourine Studios (cradle of The Cardigans, Peter Bjorn & John) in Malmö, Sweden.

“Adonis” is a song about no-good boyfriends which Adi describes as “an intervention from your girlfriend.” Sonically, the track blends soul-powered vocals with trumpet-laced jazz rhythms and retro-futurist production that has become a hallmark of Adi’s production work with her partner Morgan Wiley under the moniker Nightshade.

“Waking Up in Los Angeles” – Fruit Bats’ first newly composed material since 2021’s The Pet Parade and the following single “Rips Me Up” – strolls out of bed with a strident guitar strum, shaker percussion, and buoyant drumbeat; daydreaming of shimmering, affirming, groovy times ahead. Plus, check out tour dates!

Though the band consists solely of Granfelt and Martel, the two make generous use of samples and guest spots, inviting some of their bandmates in the Seattle collective High Pulp to join them for tunes in addition to welcoming unplanned new collaborators like saxophonist Donny Sujack, who appears on several tracks.

Another one! Global mega-star DJ Khaled has once again risen to the top of the game with six nominations at the 2023 GRAMMY® Awards. He has earned a total of 10 nominations throughout his career to date. He has also notably tied Future for most rap category nominations this year.

NYC-based, New Zealand-bred rocker Miriam Clancy has released a second single from her upcoming album Black Heart, entitled “Head Like A Hole,” examining our digital codependency. Filmed by Winger Brothers, and edited by Miriam Clancy, the video for “Head Like A Hole” drew on inspiration from old Split Enz videos, Miriam's favourite.

Morris' record-breaking year includes back-to-back hits “Carrying Your Love” and “Dutton Ranch Freestyle” contributing to his 110M global artist streams, as well as opening slots on the road with Jelly Roll and Kidd G throughout 2022. Last month Morris released his single “Broken Heartland,” an honest track written solely by Morris.

Morales’ first in-depth reporting for CBS News focuses on an investigation into the murders of two young women, Annette Schnee, 21, and Bobbie Jo Oberholtzer, 29, near the resort ski town of Breckenridge, Colo. Detectives were initially able to link the two 1982 murders through an orange sock found near Oberholtzer’s crime scene.

Hutson has been selling out his first-ever headlining shows in New York, Los Angeles and London followed by his first-ever headlining tour that ran from July to August. ‘Quitters’ was produced by Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers and Hutson was also able to play these songs supporting Bridgers and Bright Eyes this past spring and in late August.

Somebody’s Child has announced the release date of his debut, self-titled album which has its roots in Godfrey’s formative years growing up in Dublin and the experiences that went with that. It was recorded at East London’s Hackney Road Studios with the producer Mikko Gordon (Arcade Fire, The Smile). Listen to the lead single now!

Joji’s highly-awaited album SMITHEREENS (released via 88rising / Warner Records) has debuted at #1 on the Billboard Alternative Albums Chart and cinched the #5 spot on the Billboard 200, marking the lauded artist’s third Top 5 Billboard 200 debut. (His previous album Nectar and his first album BALLADS 1 both debuted at #3 on the album chart.)

Old Crow Medicine Show has unwrapped “Trim This Tree,” a holiday original that invites listeners to celebrate Christmas with them Nashville-style. In the spirit of giving this season, the band will be fundraising and making a donation to Room In The Inn, a local shelter offering safety and resources for the unhoused and those battling addiction.

Rosie Thomas, whose album A Very Rosie Christmas was named to Rolling Stone’s list of Essential Christmas Albums including the Christmas-cannon-ready “Why Can’t It Be Christmastime All Year,” returns to the holidays - this time with Mr Xmas himself, Sufjan Stevens.