Daily Music Headlines

Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” sets a Billboard Hot 100 record with 23 weeks at No. 1, surpassing Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” Billboard

California designates September 25 as Dolly Parton Day, honoring her music and Imagination Library literacy work. Nashville and other cities are also celebrating. 97.7 Rocks

Apple opens the 600-capacity Apple Music Hall at London’s Battersea Power Station, with spatial sound, recording studios and multicamera video production. Apple

Bret Michaels announces comeback shows following kidney stone surgery and a recovery break. His return begins October 16 in Portage, Indiana, with more dates in November. WLAV

Drake releases the “Quebec” video on YouTube following his FOMO film debut, featuring his trophy collection and a Montreal skyline backdrop. Billboard Canada

Sammy Hagar says his current Las Vegas residency will likely be his last Van Halen-focused run as he looks toward performing more of his broader catalog. 97.7 Rocks

Quiet Riot names 23-year-old John Torra its new singer, replacing Jizzy Pearl after more than 700 submissions. His first shows begin this fall. 97.7 Rocks

CHVRCHES returns with “Roses,” its first new single in three years. mxdwn

Top 5: Songs about Texas
5: George Strait — “All My Ex’s Live in Texas”
4: Lyle Lovett — “That’s Right You’re Not from Texas”
3: Stevie Ray Vaughan — “Texas Flood”
2: Traditional — “Deep in the Heart of Texas”
1: ZZ Top — “La Grange”

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Tributes continue for New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert, who died Sunday at 45, with musicians across the rock scene remembering his kindness, generosity and influence.
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Slipknot launched a mysterious website teasing September 28, while posters appearing around the world have fueled speculation about a tour or new music.
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Taylor Swift will receive the inaugural Artist Director Honors at the MTV VMAs, moving her past Beyoncé to become the most-awarded artist in VMA history with 31 awards.
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New K-pop releases include Rosé’s “New Trick,” IU’s “Unknown Planet,” music from Infinite and Fifty Fifty, and a Heartsteel collaboration featuring Anderson.Paak and Baekhyun.
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British R&B group No Guidnce announced its breakup after five years, citing financial difficulties releasing music the group had been developing.
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The bipartisan American Music Tourism Act is headed to the President’s desk after passing Congress, directing the Commerce Department to promote travel to U.S. music venues, festivals and landmarks.
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Ozzfest will return to the U.S. in 2027 after an eight-year hiatus, with a UK pop-up also planned and lineup, dates and locations still to come.
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Chad Gilbert, New Found Glory’s founding guitarist, died September 20 at 45. The band and his wife, Lisa Cimorelli, said he died peacefully, surrounded by family and friends.

Ed Sheeran apologized for mistakes and addressed Gaza at his first concert since Macklemore’s removal from the Loop Tour, amid support-act withdrawals and protests outside Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field.

Jhené Aiko earned her first Billboard 200 No. 1 with Westside Whimsy, debuting with 74,000 equivalent album units. It’s the first R&B album by a woman to top the chart in 2026.

iHeartRadio Music Festival highlights included Benson Boone’s backflips, Lainey Wilson’s Dolly Parton tribute and Snoop Dogg’s surprise guest, Wiz Khalifa.

Papa Roach canceled their Louder Than Life appearance after bassist Tobin Esperance experienced a health emergency.

Luke Bryan and Riley Green released new albums September 18: Bryan’s Signs and Green’s That’s Just Me.

Universal and Sony sued Suno again, alleging unauthorized use of more than 60,000 recordings. The labels argue its v6 models build on outputs from earlier models trained on unlicensed music.

William Shatner, 95, made his heavy metal debut with a backing band at Chicago’s Park West ahead of his Riot Fest appearance.

Billboard Hot 100 top five:
5: Ariana Grande — Hate That I Made You Love Me
4: Morgan Wallen — Been By Now
3: Taylor Swift — I Knew It, I Knew You
2: Stella Lefty — Boston
1: Ella Langley — Choosin’ Texas

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Macklemore pledged $1 million in net tour earnings to Palestinian aid groups. Robert Kraft said Ed Sheeran asked him to match a separate $2 million donation, without explicitly confirming he agreed.

Duncan Sheik, known for “Barely Breathing” and Spring Awakening, died at 56. His mother said the cause was organ failure.

Jennifer Lopez’s The JLO Show: Live in Las Vegas premieres November 26 on CBS. Paramount+ will offer an extended version; live streaming requires Premium.

BTS bring their Buenos Aires and São Paulo concerts to cinemas October 24 and 30 in the Americas, and October 25 and 31 elsewhere.

Hans Zimmer announced 30 North American arena dates for February–April 2027. Amex presales start September 23; general sales open September 25.

Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album arrives November 19 with 34 original songs. Six tracks are out now, featuring Travis Scott, Morgan Wallen, Keith Richards and more.

Dolly Parton received a posthumous Americana Lifetime Achievement Award, with a prerecorded acceptance video reflecting on her musical roots.

Madonna will open the September 27 VMAs, her first performance there since 2003. She leads with 11 nominations; Snoop Dogg hosts.

New music:

Miley Cyrus — Let’s Get Married
ROSÉ — new trick
Travis Scott — RHYNO
Teddy Swims — Perfect Man
CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, PinkPantheress, Fred again.. & Etienne de Crécy — Sexy Magic

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Taylor Swift brings all 58 official music videos to Spotify Premium in supported markets, spanning “Tim McGraw” to “Opalite.”

Coach and Spotify’s Tabby Tour launched September 16, bringing performances and artist conversations to campuses across the U.S., U.K., Japan and South Korea. The lineup includes Tinashe, Rachel Chinouriri, Nxdia, Fousheé, Alessi Rose and Estevie.

Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back to the Beginning opens in cinemas October 28, with tickets on sale September 24. The film captures Ozzy’s July 2025 farewell and the original Sabbath lineup’s reunion.

Metallica adds 12 North American stadium shows for May–June 2027 with Limp Bizkit and Avatar. Fan-club presales start September 21; general sales begin September 25.

Edgar Barrera leads the Latin Grammy nominations with ten. Karol G, Rosalía, Jorge Drexler and Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso have seven each. The awards are November 12 in Las Vegas; Daddy Yankee’s Person of the Year gala is November 11.

American Idol moves production from Los Angeles to the Atlanta area for season 25 in 2027. Ryan Seacrest, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie are expected to return.

Ed Sheeran says promoters removed Macklemore from his U.S. tour after venues threatened cancellations following his pro-Palestinian remarks. Finneas, Lukas Graham, Aaron Rowe and Beoga have withdrawn from the tour.

Japan Hot 100 — September 16:

EBiDAN — “Yes! Tokyo”
SixTONES — “Dance Forever”
M!LK — “Toki Koete Universe”
SKE48 — “Tameikimirai”
Aimyon — “Marigold”
Mrs. GREEN APPLE — “Brand New”
=LOVE — “Koi, Hajimemashita.”
Motoki Ohmori — “Gray”
M!LK — “Sukisugite METSU!”
Spitz — “Unknown Thread”

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