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FILE – Cassandra Wilson performs at the JVC Jazz Festival in Newport, R.I., on Aug. 10, 2003. (AP Photo/Stew Milne, File)

Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, has died

September 2, 2026 at 4:01 p.m.

Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer has died. She was 70.

FILE – Members of the music group “Menudo,” from left, Robby Rosa (Draco Rosa), Ray Reyes, Roy Roselló, Charlie Massó and Ricky Meléndez pose during a reception in their honor in New York on Feb. 10, 1984. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Menudo reunites for 50th anniversary tour with a stop at the Rosemont Theatre

September 2, 2026 at 9:26 a.m.

Menudo, widely considered one of the most popular Latino boy bands of all time, will reunite for a six-day run this fall in celebration of their 50th anniversary.

A portrait of the late Dolly Parton surrounded by flowers and cards in a memorial sits outside her home Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, in Brentwood, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Dolly Parton estate announces 2-day festival ‘Dollyfest’ to celebrate her legacy

August 31, 2026 at 2:29 p.m.

Dolly Parton is not done yet. The estate behind the icon, who died of cancer last week at age 80, has announced Dollyfest, a two-day festival to be held in...

Dolly Parton streams skyrocket after her death, making her the most streamed artist globally

August 28, 2026 at 4:26 p.m.

Streams of Dolly Parton's music have skyrocketed since the country legend died on Tuesday.

FILE – Dolly Parton performs at a United Way of America convention in Detroit, Friday, May 15, 2009. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Dolly Parton’s greatest songs, and the stories behind them

August 25, 2026 at 3:34 p.m.

Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80, was from the very beginning a songwriter.

FILE – Rod Stewart performs during the Glastonbury Festival in Worthy Farm, Somerset, England, Sunday, June 29, 2025. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP, File)

Rod Stewart calls off remaining tour dates after coronary stent procedure

August 11, 2026 at 6:38 p.m.

Sir Rod Stewart will be unable to continue his “One Last Time” farewell tour following a coronary stent procedure and after postponing and canceling a few performances.

This image released by NBC shows Phoebe Bridgers performing on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” in New York on July 14, 2026. (Todd Owyoung/NBC via AP)

Space for music on late-night TV has dwindled. New media seeks to offer an alternative.

August 5, 2026 at 11:08 a.m.

When CBS ended “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” earlier this year, it also shuttered the program’s robust music offerings — a major blow for artists whose television platform was...

FILE – Korean pop band BTS attends the 2019 Variety’s Hitmakers Brunch in West Hollywood, Calif., on Dec. 7, 2019.(Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

K-pop powerhouse BTS say they will not submit music for 2027 Grammys

July 29, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

K-pop powerhouse BTS said they will not submit their music for consideration at the forthcoming 2027 Grammy Awards.

Carly Simon performs during the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival.

Carly Simon has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, treated for skin cancer

July 27, 2026 at 11:38 a.m.

Singer Carly Simon has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and was recently treated for skin cancer, the singer shared in a statement provided to The Associated Press.

Alan Jackson performs during his final farewell concert called, “Last Call: One More for the Road – The Finale,” at Nissan Stadium, Saturday, June 27, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Inside country legend Alan Jackson’s triumphant finale concert

June 28, 2026 at 11:09 a.m.

The time has come for country music superstar Alan Jackson to hang up his signature Stetson hat.

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