Culture & Society
Dolly Parton to Be Honored With Corn Mazes Across North America Benefiting Her Imagination Library
The 20 installations span 15 states and two Canadian provinces, with each maze featuring its own Dolly-inspired design.
Trevor Horn on Producing His Proudest Work
The man who predicted the future in his first band, joined a prog juggernaut and then went on to produce some of the 80s' biggest songs reflected on his life and times
Counting Crows Discuss Misinterpretations of Their Breakout Hit
“I remember being in a strip club in New Orleans and my song comes on. I was like, ‘No!’”
Little Big Town Attends Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Wedding
"All we can say is that they seem madly in love and very happy, and it was a joy," Karen Fairchild said.
Miley Cyrus & Taylor Swift Make Cameos in New Sabrina Carpenter Children’s Book
Sabrina Carpenter: A Little Golden Book Biography highlights major milestones in the singer's career, including interactions with a few familiar musical faces.
Little Big Town Recalls the ‘Unforgettable’ Experience of Attending Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Wedding
"All we can say is that they seem madly in love and very happy, and it was a joy," Karen Fairchild said.
Premium subscription streaming generated $3.1B for rightsholders in the US in H1 2026, up 7.8% YoY
Industry wholesale revenues hit $5.97 billion, up 6.9% YoY Source
Counting Crows Breakout Hit's Misinterpreted Meaning
“I remember being in a strip club in New Orleans and my song comes on. I was like, ‘No!’”
Dolly Parton World's Most-Streamed Artist Posthumously
"Jolene," "9 to 5," and "I Will Always Love You" all saw massive jumps as listeners returned to Parton's catalog. Dolly Parton Became the World’s Most-Streamed Artist Following Her Death Alex Krinsky
Dolly Parton Became the World’s Most-Streamed Artist Following Her Death
"Jolene," "9 to 5," and "I Will Always Love You" all saw massive jumps as listeners returned to Parton's catalog. Dolly Parton Became the World’s Most-Streamed Artist Following Her Death Alex Krinsky
"Weird Al" Yankovic Releases Short Film
The 11-minute short film made for a pair of 2009 county fairs has finally been released. “Weird Al” Pulls Al’s Brain 3D Short Film and “The Brain Song” from the Archives: Watch Ben Kaye
CMA Awards Broadcast Nominees Announced
Winners will be recognized during the CMA Awards pre-telecast ceremony on Nov. 18.
Ella Langley's Hot 100 Record
Three of them won record of the year. Three others weren't even nominated in that category.
Lizzo Wins Ruling Dismissing Tour Staffer’s Harassment and Discrimination Lawsuit
Asha Daniels claimed she faced a “culture of racism and bullying" while working on Lizzo's tour, but a judge now says she can't prove it.
“Weird Al” Pulls Al’s Brain 3D Short Film and “The Brain Song” from the Archives: Watch
The 11-minute short film made for a pair of 2009 county fairs has finally been released. “Weird Al” Pulls Al’s Brain 3D Short Film and “The Brain Song” from the Archives: Watch Ben Kaye
Jason Isbell and David Lowery are suing Suno in a class action suit. Importantly, they’re hitting Mikey Shulman’s company with identity claims – not copyright.
The lawsuit accuses Suno of building a product that responds to a musician's name by generating a song, a written description, and a cover image evoking that person Source
Lizzo Wins Ruling Dismissing Tour Staffer’s Harassment and Discrimination Lawsuit
Asha Daniels claimed she faced a “culture of racism and bullying" while working on Lizzo's tour, but a judge now says she can't prove it.
“His effects are bonkers in the best way possible”: The pedal with the onboard amp, speaker and microphone, Gibson baritones, the Fender Custom Shop George Harrison Bass VI and more – this is MusicRadar's guitar gear roundup, the August 2026 edit
We take a look back at the gear highlights from August, featuring new signature models from Epiphone and PRS, Death By Audio and Grainger FX's wild collab and more
3BallMTY Returns with Tribal Guarachero
More than a decade after “Inténtalo” ignited a cultural movement, the Mexican DJ trio is inspiring a new wave of tribaleros.
Doja Cat Discusses Substance Use and Self-Hate
The star brought her signature candor to TikTok on Aug. 31.