New Music Friday May 2nd: Barbra Streisand, Maroon 5, Lisa, Ed Sheeran, Serena Gomez, Benny Blanco and more

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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation has announced its 2025 membership classes. Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, Outcast, Soundgarden, White Stripes will receive the Performer Category, Salton Pepa, Warren Zevon, Tom Bell, Nikki Hopkins and Carol Kay to receive the Musical Excellence Award, while Lenny Wolonker will receive the Afete Met Eltegan Award. The guide will stream live on Disney+ on November 8th.

It was distributed from nearly $10 million in fire relief and contributions from the Grammy Telecast. Musicares distributes $6,125,000 to more than 3,1000 music professionals across Los Angeles, with $3,969,005 being directed to three community-based organizations: the California Community Foundation, Direct Relief and the Pasadena Community Foundation.

More performers have been announced for milestones 60th Country Music Awards The live will be streaming on Prime Video on May 8th. The award will open with a 12-minute “Song of Song” performance featuring ACM Song of the Year from 60 years, performed by Clint Black, Dan Shay, Winona Judd, Leba Muncher, Lean Rhymes and Sugarland. There will also be duets with the Backstreet Boys and Rascal Flats, Jerry Roll and Shaboosie, and Brooks & Dan and Cody Johnson. Megan Moloney will also be taking part in previously announced performances by Alan Jackson, Chris Stapleton, Blake Shelton, Kelsey Ballerini, Rainey Wilson, Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley and Zach Top.

Last weekend, Lady Gaga launched a series of international headline performances at a string of sold-out stadium shows in Mexico City. She read emotional letters to fans in Spanish, gave a “shallow” intimate performance, and made her live debut for her fiance Michael Polanski, “Grass Grass Blade.” She said, “I wrote this song for someone I love the most, my fiancé Michael. I just wanted to remind everyone that for my life, love can make us so happy. Gaga kicks off her highly anticipated girlfriend. Mayhemball Tour This summer.

Beyoncé kicked off her highly anticipated Cowboy Carter Tour This week in Los Angeles. Blue Ivy made several special guest appearances throughout the show, and Lumi Carter made her for the first time on stage during “The Protector.” Last night, at her second Los Angeles show, Beyoncé took out her mother, Tina Knowles, and congratulated her new book.

IheartCountry Festival It will be held on May 3rd at Moody Center in Austin, Texas. This year’s lineup includes Brooks & Dunn, Thomas Rhett, Rascal Flatts, Sam Hunt, Megan Moroney, Bailey Zimmerman, Nate Smith and Cole Swindell.

Dove Cameron shared that she will be a special guest at Dua Lipa’s Radical Optimism Tour During her day in the UK and Ireland this summer. pigeon Posted She performed her first stadium at Wembley Stadium with one of her favourite artists, writing, “I can’t believe this is real life, thank you, I love you.” She also released her new single “French Girls,” which she described as “a dance track that is “very playful, highly energy and joyful.”

Barbra Streisand has announced her next album, The Secret of Life: Partner, Vol. 2 The new collection of duets includes Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, James Taylor, Sting, Sam Smith, Josh Groban, Tim McGraw, Laufay, Mariah Carey and Ariana Grande. The album’s first single, “The First Time Ever Saw Your Face,” features Hozier.

Lord has officially released her highly anticipated new album, virginIt is scheduled to be released on June 27th. This marks her first full-length work in four years. The announcement follows the release of her new single, “What What That,” which she co-produced.

Atlantic Records revealed a star-studded lineup F1 Album. Action Pack Companion Album F1 It features tracks such as Ed Sheeran, Tate McRae, Ray, Burna Boy, Rose, Roddy Rich, Dom Dora, Chris Stapleton, Tiesto, Sexy Red, Mine Tower, Madison Beer, Peggy Gou and more. Don Toliver’s first single, “Lose My Mind,” featuring Doja Cat Is Ow, is now out.

Ed Sheeran has released his new album, playIt will arrive on September 12th. His new album finds him exploring the basis for his new music and working with producers and musicians around the world. Ed said, “Play was an album made as a direct response to the darkest times of my life. From all of that, I just wanted to create joy and technicolor. I just wanted to explore the culture of the country I was touring. I made this record all over the world, and I went through the most fun, most enjoyable, exploratory and creative era in India. Not only in the fun of music, and the fun of it, but also in my life as a human, partner and father.” Ed released and launched his new song, “Old Phone.” @TedDySoldPhonean Instagram account that never showed him photos from his actual old phone.

Plus, new music from Maroon 5 and Lisa, Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco, Barbra Streisand, Dove Cameron, Eric Church, Kacey Musgraves, Rascal Flatts, Backstreet Boys and more!

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