CMT Artists of the Year event to support hurricane recovery

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – This year, CMT will use its annual Artists of the Year event to highlight Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts while also recognizing the biggest artists in country music. ...

The secrets to making a great Stephen King movie

Since the second half of 1983, when “Cujo,” “The Dead Zone” and “Christine” rolled into theaters, one after another, it’s been unofficial Hollywood writ that no Stephen King novel, novella o...

Singer Tom Jones postpones US tour due to medical issues

LONDON – Singer Tom Jones has postponed his planned U.S. tour because of health issues. He said on Twitter on Saturday that his fall tour will be delayed “following medical advice...

Dolores River Festival boosts economy, analysis says

Fort Lewis College study surveys festivalgoers, businesses

Party down at Four Corners Folk Festival this weekend

Freddy & Francine taking stage with host of other bands

American holds onto Air Guitar World Championship title

COPENHAGEN, Denmark – Matt “Airistotle” Burns is the best when it comes to pretend playing guitar. The American successfully defended his title at the 22nd Air Guitar World Champi...

Taylor Swift releases new song ‘Look What You Made Me Do’

NEW YORK – You can finally shake it off: Taylor Swift has released her new single. The 27-year-old singer dropped the upbeat song “Look What You Made Me Do” – which uses an interp...

Bruno Mars meets source of nickname: Bruno Sammartino

PITTSBURGH – Bruno Mars has met the man he’s nicknamed after: former pro wrestling champion Bruno Sammartino. The two met Tuesday night when the pop singing sensation’s 24K Magic ...

Elvis Presley died 40 years ago, and he couldn’t have picked a worse time to do it

In 1992, the U.S. Postal Service conducted a nationwide survey to determine which face of the late Elvis Presley should be immortalized on a 29-cent stamp: a 1950s Elvis with a pompadour and...

‘Despacito’ opening doors for Spanish songs on English radio

NEW YORK – “Despacito” is easily the song of the summer with the success of the hit stretching beyond Spanish-speaking audiences to make it the year’s most recognized song in the U.S. and el...

Elvis Presley’s friends feel love, pain, 40 years after his death

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – It isn’t just the legend of Elvis Presley that has unmatched staying power 40 years after his death. The guilt, pain and regret felt by those who knew and loved him lingers,...

Judge tosses DJ’s lawsuit against Taylor Swift in groping trial

DENVER – A judge on Friday threw out a former radio host’s case against Taylor Swift in a trial that delved into their dueling lawsuits over whether he groped her during a backstage meet-and...