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Former 1D bandmates Zayn and Louis Tomlinson debut new solo music

Wednesday, January 21 by ABC News

Two former One Direction bandmates are debuting new music.Zayn kicked off his seven-show Las Vegas residency Tuesday night at Dolby Live at Park MGM, debuting five new unreleased songs: "Nusrat," "Used to the Blues," "Take Turns" and the new single "Die for Me."He also... Read More.

Hudson Westbrook’s ready to play on national TV

Wednesday, January 21 by ABC News

If you're a fan of "House Again" hitmaker Hudson Westbrook, you may want to get up early on Thursday."Going to be playing the @thetodayshow with the band tomorrow!" he posted on Instagram Wednesday. "Who gonna watch me and the boys?"This... Read More.

Olivia Dean, Lola Young lead nominees for 2026 BRIT Awards

Wednesday, January 21 by ABC News

The nominations for the 2026 BRIT Awards, the British equivalent of the Grammys, have been announced.Olivia Dean and Lola Young received the most nominations with five apiece, including nods in the artist of the year, song of the year and... Read More.

KISS’ Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons among 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees

Wednesday, January 21 by ABC News

KISS' Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons are among the artists chosen for induction into the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame.The pair will be inducted into the 2026 class in the performers category, along with Kenny Loggins, Alanis Morissette and Taylor Swift.Non-performing songwriters set for... Read More.

J. Cole details the ‘enjoyable’ process of recording ‘Disc 2 Track 2’

Wednesday, January 21 by ABC News

J. Cole raps about his life in reverse on his latest single, "Disc 2 Track 2" - an approach he admits was challenging for him. In a clip shared from an interview with Timmhotep Aku, he talks about the... Read More.

From sneaking in to headlining, Brett Young’s got history with the Mother Church

Wednesday, January 21 by ABC News

When Brett Young kicks off his 2.0 Tour Thursday at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium, he'll likely have lots of memories floating through his mind."My first experience at the Ryman was sneaking into a Keith Urban performance there," he tells People.... Read More.

On This Day, Jan. 21, 2025: The Band’s Garth Hudson died at age 87

Wednesday, January 21 by ABC News

On This Day, Jan. 21, 2025...Keyboardist and multi-instrumentalist Garth Hudson, who was the last surviving member of Rock & Roll Hall of Famers The Band, died at age 87.He passed away in his sleep in a nursing home near Woodstock, New York.The oldest and... Read More.

New box set explores The Beach Boys’ mid-’70s era

Wednesday, January 21 by ABC News

The Beach Boys' mid-1970s era is being explored in a new box set.We Gotta Groove: The Brother Studio Years, dropping Feb. 13, is a three-CD, three-LP box set highlighting music recorded between 1976 and 1977. It's made up of 73 tracks, 35 of which... Read More.

Alix Earle to star in Netflix reality series

Wednesday, January 21 by ABC News

Keeping up with the Earles.Netflix has announced an upcoming, unscripted series starring social media star Alix Earle and her family. It is set to arrive sometime in 2026.Earle, who was the runner-up on the most recent season of Dancing with the Stars, is known... Read More.

Prue Leith to leave ‘The Great British Bake Off’ after nine seasons

Wednesday, January 21 by ABC News

This news may cause a soggy tissue, but at least that's better than a soggy bottom.Prue Leith, the longtime judge of The Great British Bake Off, has announced that she is leaving the show after nine years. The restauranteur shared the news on Read More.

Author: ABC News

Former 1D bandmates Zayn and Louis Tomlinson debut new solo music

Hudson Westbrook’s ready to play on national TV

Olivia Dean, Lola Young lead nominees for 2026 BRIT Awards

KISS’ Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons among 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees

J. Cole details the ‘enjoyable’ process of recording ‘Disc 2 Track 2’

From sneaking in to headlining, Brett Young’s got history with the Mother Church

On This Day, Jan. 21, 2025: The Band’s Garth Hudson died at age 87

New box set explores The Beach Boys’ mid-’70s era

Alix Earle to star in Netflix reality series

Prue Leith to leave ‘The Great British Bake Off’ after nine seasons

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