Weekly Concert Report: TV-Show Alumni and Touring Acts This week’s concert reports cover a diverse lineup of live shows, featuring artists who rose to fame on talent programs and a number of ensemble tours. Highlights include performances by Miranda Lambert with opening support from RaeLynn (both with roots in televised competitions), Australian Idol winner Guy … Read more

Weekly Chart Summary — Albums, Singles and Social Rankings It feels like a bloodbath on the album charts this week — clearly the industry needs fresh releases to shake things up. As a light-hearted reminder, there are approximately 57,999 Billboard charts floating around. Below is a concise, readable summary of several important charts and how … Read more

(ABC) CARRIE UNDERWOOD The Country Music Association has revealed its initial lineup of performers for The 56th Annual CMA Awards, bringing together a mix of established stars and rising talent for a live broadcast from Nashville. This year’s show promises memorable performances, collaborations, and a special tribute honoring Country Music Hall of Fame member Loretta … Read more

Kelly Clarkson Will Not Tour This Summer After Lilith Fair Date Cancellations Following an official announcement that ten Lilith Fair tour dates have been canceled, singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson has confirmed she will not be touring this summer. In a message posted on her official website, Clarkson explained the decision and shared an update about her … Read more

Michael Bolton and Chelsie Hightower eliminated from Dancing With the Stars. VIDEO The latest results episode of Dancing With the Stars ended with Michael Bolton and partner Chelsie Hightower being sent home. Their exit followed a judges’ critique that many viewers found harsh, and energized discussion about whether judging and audience reaction influenced the outcome. … Read more

American Idol Reboot: ABC Reportedly Makes Offer — What We Know Welp. From TMZ “American Idol” has only been off the air a year, but seems it’s still the hottest property out there, because we’ve learned ABC has now made an offer to buy the show. Sources at ABC and Fremantle — the company that … Read more

More from Portland Mhole was right in front of me at the AI concert. Later we danced together at the LiMBO show. You can read her Idol show recap here. My Idol friend Mrs Trep also shared her experience from the Portland shows; her account is available here. (link corrected) More from Me I reviewed … Read more

Weekly Album Sales and Streaming Update With 69% of reporting retailers and digital vendors in, country star Chris Stapleton currently tops both the sales and combined (sales plus streaming) charts. Stapleton’s From A Room: Volume 2 leads the sales rankings and holds the No. 1 position on the sales-plus-streaming list as well. Touring legends U2 … Read more

Empire Soundtrack Debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200; Madonna Leads in Pure Sales The cast recording for the hit show Empire opened at the top of the Billboard 200 this week, taking the official No. 1 spot on the combined sales-plus-streaming chart. While Madonna posted the highest number of pure album sales, Empire’s … Read more

Oh Nigel Lythgoe! The longtime judge and executive producer has quietly enlisted Sharna Burgess and Artem Chigvintsev to choreograph a routine for the So You Think You Can Dance finale, ahead of the show’s September 16 broadcast. After their recent departures as professional dancers from the ABC competition Dancing with the Stars, Sharna Burgess and … Read more