Taylor Swift’s ‘1989’ Sells Nearly 1.3 Million Copies
The rest of the music industry should take a page from Taylor Swift's book, as Billboard reported sales shy of 1.3 million copies in one week for the super star's latest album 1989.
Swift's sales are not just the best first-week digits of 2014,...
Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo Talk Marriage, Making Music with NPR
Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo joined NPR in-studio to talk about their dynamic marriage and what it's like to make music together.
The couple has been married for more than 35 years and is currently on tour with Cher.
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Kelly Clarkson Gives Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off” Gospel Treatment
While performing in Buffalo, N.Y. on Oct. 25, American Idol alumni Kelly Clarkson surprised the audience with her soulful take on Taylor Swift's brand new single "Shake It Off."
Taylor Swift's fifth studio album, 1989, was released on Monday, Oct. 27,...
The Bangles Announce New Rarities Album, ‘Ladies And Gentlemen… The Bangles!’
Groundbreaking pop-rock band and 2015 She Rocks Award winners The Bangles announced the release of their upcoming album Ladies and Gentlemen… The Bangles! due Thanksgiving Day (November 27, 2014) through their very own label DownKiddie! Records.
Hand-selected by the band...
20 Things Every Band Should Know About Touring via Rock Sound TV
Think touring is a jet-setting glamorous affair? You may want to think again.
With the help of professional touring musicians, Rock Sound TV compiled a list of 20 things every band should know about touring before they embark on the...
Sharon Isbin Talks ‘Troubadour’ Documentary and More via Exclusive Interview with Acoustic Nation
WiMN Founder and Guitar World's Acoustic Nation editor Laura Whitmore did an exclusive interview with classical guitar virtuoso Sharon Isbin.
The two chat about Isbin's upcoming documentary titled Sharon Isbin: Troubador, which is slated to air via American Public Television in...
Dolly Parton Calls Out LGTB Haters in Interview with Billboard Magazine
Dolly Parton has long been known for being an icon for the gay community, and in a recent interview with Billboard magazine, she called out LGTB haters by saying, "I try to love everybody."
“I think everybody should be allowed to...
Solo Female Artists Occupy Top Five Positions on Billboard Chart for Six Consecutive Weeks
For the first time in the 56-year history of the Billboard Hot 100, solo female artists have occupied the top five positions on the chart for six consecutive weeks.
According to Billboard, Meghan Trainor's "All About That Bass" leads the charge, followed...
Songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson Launch SongTown.com
Hit Nashville songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson recently launched SongTown.com, a new website and songwriters’ community which provides webinars, classes, retreats, video tutorials, advice and more for aspiring and professional songwriters of all genres.
The SongTown project began as a Facebook...
Sheila E, Carolyn Grant Share Their First NAMM Show Experience
Percussion icon and 2014 She Rocks Award recipient Sheila E, and the Museum of Making Music's Executive Director Carolyn Grant shared a story about the first time they headed to the NAMM Show via a brand new Twitter hashtag called #myfirstnammshow.
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