As Memphis battles public perception and its own state legislature, one of the world's great music cities begins to get its groove back.

The lineup for the Austin City Limits Music Festival is out. See who the headliners are and who else is performing.

Gabriela Lena Frank has won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize in Music for her orchestral work Picaflor: A future myth. In announcing the prize Monday (May 4), the Pulitzer jury described the 30-minute piece as a "modern symphonic work informed by the composer's personal experiences with California wildfires and Andean legend,

In the last year alone, and you know, I’ve wondered is there a pandemic happening that I’m not aware of?” he said. “I’ll say for me in the last eight months, I’ve lost 11 friends to stage 4 cancer.” He then discussed learning that his friend,

The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are poised for a significant shake-up, with a new host, a fresh venue, and a strong female presence among the nominees, marking a distinct shift for the annual event.

The new 12,000-seat Acrisure Amphitheater is set to boost Grand Rapids’ profile and complement its diverse music venues.

The Lower Town Arts and Music Festival will return May 8–9 with more space, additional performances and an expanded lineup, organizers said.

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