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“OZZY & BLACK SABBATH: BACK TO THE BEGINNING” PURPLE CARPET WORLD PREMIERE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14 AT THE ORPHEUM THEATRE IN LOS ANGELES TICKETS ON SALE HERE FOR THE CONCERT FILM OF OZZY OSBOURNE’S TRIUMPHANT FINAL PERFORMANCE ARRIVES IN CINEMAS WORLDWIDE OCTOBER 28 WATCH THE OFFICIAL TRAILER The Osbourne Family today announced the official world premiere of OZZY & BLACK SABBATH: BACK TO THE BEGINNING with … Continue reading THE OSBOURNE FAMILY HOST
After almost a year away from social media, Thomas Libero returns with his new single “Non Si Fermerà”. Thomas explains: “‘Non Si Fermerà’ (‘It Will Not Stop’) is a song about facing your darkest moments and reaching the abyss of your soul, the place where your demons grow stronger and you feel like there’s no way out. It’s a cry for help and a feeling … Continue reading Thomas Libero: the new single “Non Si Fermerà” breaks the silence
THREE-NIGHT RUN OF SHOWS INCLUDES STOPS IN NEW ORLEANS, DALLAS & HOUSTON—WILDLY ANTICIPATED JESUS & WHISKEY DUE OUT 10/16 NASHVILLE, TENN. (October 7, 2026) — To toast the arrival of her first-ever Country album, MULTI-PLATINUM powerhouse K. Michelle is ready to take the stage for Jesus & Whiskey Weekend: a three-night run of live dates launching on the LP’s release day, October 16. With stops in New … Continue reading K. MICHELLE HOSTS JESUS & WHISKEY WEEKEND TO CELEBRATE RELEASE OF FIRST-EVER COUNTRY ALBUM
NASHVILLE, TENN. (October 7, 2026) – PLATINUM-selling duo LOCASH recently announced the upcoming release of their new album Chris & Preston, due out October 23 via Galaxy Label Group (their own independent record label). After years of building one of modern Country’s most enduring partnerships, singer/songwriters Preston Brust and Chris Lucas are turning the spotlight toward the friendship, shared history, and real-life experiences that have … Continue reading PLATINUM-SELLING DUO LOCASH ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM CHRIS & PRESTON, DUE OUT 10/23
Stuart Duncan (left) congratulates Jim VanCleve after presenting him with his National Fiddler Hall of Fame award at the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country in Boone, North Carolina, Sunday, October 4, 2026. Photo credit: Jamey Booher Photography Stuart Duncan Surprises VanCleve with Award Presentation; Sam Bush Joins Celebration at Appalachian Theatre in Boone, North Carolina BOONE, N.C. — October 6, 2026 — GRAMMY-winning fiddler, … Continue reading GRAMMY-WINNING FIDDLER JIM VANCLEVE INDUCTED INTO NATIONAL FIDDLER HALL OF FAME
Self-Titled Album Out Oct. 30 via Lost In Berlin RecordsStreaming Exclusively Now via Coda Music OCTOBER 6, 2026 [New York, NY] – “There was a song on the first Joykiller record—’Seventeen‘, It was a count of friends that had died from accidental overdose,” says Jack Grisham, former frontman of legendary SoCal punks T.S.O.L. and The Joykiller, about the new single and video for “Angel Funeral” from his … Continue reading JACK GRISHAM AND THE LIFE UNDONEFeat. Jack Grisham (T.S.O.L., The Joykiller) and Lars Triesch Reflects On Mortality On Latest Single “ANGEL FUNERAL”
Nashville, TN (October 6, 2026) – Country powerhouse Jacquie Roar is celebrating another major career milestone with a feature in Billboard Country Update, where she recently sat down with acclaimed Billboard journalist Tom Roland to discuss her latest single, “Lie with You” featuring Stee, and her continued rise as one of country music’s most compelling emerging artists. The feature comes as Roar makes her official country radio debut with “Lie with You,” a … Continue reading Jacquie Roar Featured in Billboard Country Update Country Powerhouse Gets Candid with Billboard Journalist Tom Roland
RETURNING TO HOUSE OF BLUES LAS VEGAS MARCH 5 – 13, 2027 For Immediate Release Tickets for TESLA: Live in Las Vegas go on sale Friday, Oct. 9 at 10 a.m. PT LAS VEGAS – October 5, 2026 – Legendary rockers TESLA are returning to House of Blues Las Vegas inside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in 2027. Performances of TESLA: Live in Las Vegas … Continue reading LEGENDARY ROCKERS TESLA
‘Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Christmas’ Returns This December with 12 Concerts Across the Nation Tour Stops Include Nashville, TN; Knoxville, TN; Charlotte, NC; Greenville, SC; Cincinnati, OH; St. Louis, MO and More Nashville, TN (October 5, 2026) — Fifteen-time GRAMMY® winner and Country Music Hall of Fame member Ricky Skaggs will once again bring the spirit of the season to audiences nationwide with his 2026 holiday … Continue reading RICKY SKAGGS ANNOUNCES 2026 CHRISTMAS TOUR
A special invitation from Angie K brought Allie Colleen back to her home state to share a song rooted in Oklahoma NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 5, 2026) — Country artist Allie Colleen returned to her Oklahoma roots for a special guest appearance at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City during Brooks & Dunn’s Neon Moon Tour. Invited by country artist Angie K to sing her song “Only … Continue reading ALLIE COLLEEN BRINGS “ONLY OKLAHOMA” HOME WITH SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE ON NEON MOON TOUR
