TURN IT UP MUSIC COVERAGE

The President Remarks on Presenting Carole King the Gershwin Prize

Thank you. I have to say that as the podium came out, which meant that was my cue, my mother-in-law said, 'Oh, shoot.' (Laughter.) True story -- she was getting into the music. (Laughter.) Welcom... (more...)

Singer-Songwriter Ryan K. Hamlin's Debut EP Now Available

Center Sound Records is excited to announce the debut EP from Raleigh, NC native Ryan K. Hamlin. The Americana/pop singer-songwriter's EP, Run, is available now at http://www.centersoundrecords.com an... (more...)

Wynonna Judd Set for DANCING WITH THE STARS Finale

WYNONNA JUDD will once again take a turn around the ballroom when she returns to ABC's “Dancing With The Stars” for the Tuesday, May 21 two-hour season finale, airing live 9-11pm ET. The five-time G... (more...)

FLASH SPECIAL: Always - An Irving Berlin 125th Birthday Celebration

Today we are tipping our best top hat to one of Broadway and Hollywood's most significant songwriters, the one and only Irving Berlin, in honor of what would have been his 125th birthday this week. (more...)

J.A.M. Sessions Start This Weekend in Los Angeles County

Dance to the beat, play an instrument and experience something unexpected with J.A.M. Sessions. Participants of all ages and skill levels are welcome to these free interactive events which take place ... (more...)

Cornelia Street Cafe to Present THE LIFE I'M LEADING: MUSIC OF DANIEL FELSENFELD, 6/2

Cornelia Street Cafe presents CCi's Serial Underground featuring The Life I'm Leading: Music of Daniel Felsenfeld including several premieres on Sunday, June 2nd at 6pm. Guest Artists include flutists... (more...)

Jo Dee Messina Postpones Canadian Tour Dates

Multi-platinum, award-winning country singer/songwriter JO DEE MESSINA has announced that she has rescheduled her Canadian tour dates. The shows, originally set to take place at the end of May, have n... (more...)

Sofia the First, Jake and the Never Land Pirates Announce 90-City National Tour in July

Disney On Ice and Disney Live!, is taking top performing cable TV series for preschoolers to the stage in Disney Junior Live On Tour! Pirate and Princess Adventure. Featuring characters from the smash... (more...)

UME's 'ICON' Series Continues with 16 New Collections in Stores Today

Today, May 14, Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) releases 16 new single-disc collections in its acclaimed ICON series from some of music's most legendary artists. (more...)

Cristin Milioti, Tonya Pinkins, Lin-Manuel Miranda and More Set for Joe's Pub, May-June 2013

Joe's Pub at The Public welcomes world premieres, highly-anticipated debuts and the return of many esteemed performers this May and June. Funny girl JULIE KLAUSNER makes her debut with two evenings of... (more...)

Flash Featuring Ray Bennett & Colin Carter To Release New CD, 5/21

British progressive rock legends Flash, featuring founding members Ray Bennett & Colin Carter, will be releasing their highly anticipated new CD on Purple Pyramid Records on May 21, 2013. Titled 'Flas... (more...)

'OK Go' Releases New Word Game App

Today GRAMMY-winning band OK Go releases Say the Same Thing, a new kind of word game for iPhone, iPad and Android devices, via Paracadute - a company founded by the band in 2010 that now supports a wi... (more...)

Delta Rae's 'Bottom Of The River' Featured in New TRUE BLOOD Trailer

Delta Rae are on fire. Good things keep happening for the relentlessly hard working six piece rock band from Durham, NC. (more...)

PEEPLES Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Released Today

Lakeshore Records will release the Peeples – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack EP digitally today, May 7, 2013. (more...)

PEEPLES Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to Release 5/7

Lakeshore Records will release the Peeples – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack EP digitally on May 7, 2013. (more...)

WAVEFRONT MUSIC FESTIVAL Announces Second Wave of Artists

Wavefront Music Festival has revealed its Second Wave artist lineup, following the First Wave lineup released last month. Bringing the world's top electronic dance music artists to the Windy City's fi... (more...)

Harry Connick Jr. to Mentor & Perform on This Week's AMERICAN IDOL

EW.com reports exclusively that crooner Harry Connick, Jr. will appear on tonight's AMERICAN IDOL to mentor the final four contestants (more...)

Joe Bonamassa to Perform at Landmark Theatre, 11/9; Tickets on Sale Now

Hailed worldwide as one of the greatest guitar players of his generation, Joe Bonamassa has almost single-handedly redefined the blues-rock genre and brought it into the mainstream. He will perform in... (more...)

Gloria Estefan Sings THE STANDARDS on New Album, Set for Sept. Release

Sony Masterworks releases Gloria Estefan's The Standards on September 10, 2013. Celebrating great tunes from the American Songbook, The Standards reaches out to Estefan's global fan base via interna... (more...)

2013 Juno Awards Winners Announced

The 2013 Juno Awards were announced last night in Regina, Saskatchewan. Three of the four classical categories were won by Naxos and its distributed labels including the first ever win for a composer ... (more...)

RIVER TO RIVER FESTIVAL 2013 Announces Full Lineup; Kicks Off 6/15

As part of its 40th Anniversary year, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) unveils the 2013 edition of the annual River To River Festival, Downtown's completely free summer arts festival. This year... (more...)

VIDEO: Gazelle's 'R.U.N' Featuring Jogyo and Devi Mambouka

“Run, but don't run away” opens the chorus of this new single, a unique collaboration between South African musician Gazelle, Dither Down mainstay Jogyo and vocalist Devi Mambouka. 3 NYC-based transpl... (more...)

InDepth InterView: Julian Ovenden Talks RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN AT THE MOVIES, SUNDAY In Paris, DOWNTON ABBEY, SMASH, 1ST NIGHT & More

Today we are talking to a charming and affable presence onstage and onscreen who has scored in a wide range of roles in the West End and throughout the UK from his work as Bobby in COMPANY to MERRILY ... (more...)

Britney Spears to Release New Song 'Ooh La La' for Animated Comedy SMURFS 2

Pop icon Britney Spears will release a song for Columbia Pictures/Sony Pictures Animation's highly anticipated family comedy The Smurfs 2, entitled 'Ooh La La,' via Kemosabe / RCA Records. 'Ooh La La,... (more...)

Mark Winkler Releases New Jazz Album LAURA NYRO PROJECT Today

Jazz singer Mark Winkler has written a new album dedicated to fresh interpretations of the work of his own favorite singer/songwriter Laura Nyro, which is set to be released today, April 16. (more...)