We have the story behind an Alabama classic, which accidently became a big crossover hit for the country band.

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John LaMere grew up in Glen Cove, a city on Long Island, just outside the Big Apple. His great-grandfather, Stanley Melinson, sang tenor on Broadway with Al Jolson in the 1920s. John cherishes a 1927 ...

Every year, we’re told that hip-hop is in crisis. But if you ask us, it feels like there’s too much heat to keep up with. What’s lost on the chart-watchers lamenting rap’s mainstream lull is that the ...

There will be no Hangout Music Fest or Sand in My Boots festival in Gulf Shores in 2026, the city’s mayor announced Monday evening. Mayor Robert Craft addressed the situation as a piece of ...

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Portugal. The Man‘s fall tour hit NYC this week for a pair of shows: Terminal 5 on Wednesday night, and the considerably more intimate Music Hall of Williamsburg on Tuesday. They had promised ...

Can't decide between going to a comedy show or a live concert? "Weird Al" Yankovic offers both. Next year, he'll be hitting the road again for his "Bigger & Weirder" tour visiting 67 cities to perform ...

“Weird Al” Yankovic is performing at Musikfest 2026, the Bethlehem festival’s nonprofit parent announced. ArtsQuest says the comedy music legend is set to take the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza ...

He's "tacky, white and nerdy" and will bring his Amish paradise to North America in 2026. The 2026 tour will combine his beloved classics with some fan favorites that have never been performed live ...

DENVER — After a run of 75 concerts in 2025, “Weird Al” Yankovic announced a 90-city tour for next year. Yankovic said he will return to the road in 2026 with the next chapter of his "Bigger & Weirder ...