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Yellowstone fans will remember when Beth Dutton gave Rip Wheeler a hard no after he asked her if she wanted to go to a music festival in season 1 of the popular series, instead opting for the pair to get drunk and watch wolves kill an elk in a park.
Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan — who has made country music a cornerstone of his extraordinarily popular television shows, which also include Landman, 1923 and Tulsa King — will likely have a much more positive result with his first live music event.
The inaugural Bosque Ranch Live concert will take place noon-11 p.m. Sept. 13 at Sheridan’s Weatherford, Texas, ranch and will feature up-and-coming country acts Drayton Farley, Kaitlin Butts and Jackson Dean. All three artists have had their music featured in Sheridan’s shows.
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“My career is built on the art of storytelling,” Sheridan tells Billboard. “And nowhere is the storytelling tradition more alive than in country music. My hope is that Bosque Ranch Live is a space where these stories can come to life and sets the stage for more events like it to come.”
Sheridan’s blessing has been a boon to artists’ careers, many of whom have seen huge spikes in streaming numbers following a placement on one of his shows. The only TV show Zach Bryan has ever performed on remains Yellowstone.
While this is the first music concert at Bosque Ranch, the 1,000-acre ranch has played host to a number of equine events, including the NCHA Brazos Bash, and has served as a filming location for Yellowstone and its 1883 spin-off.
Attendance for Bosque Ranch Live is capped at 500 people and there are multiple levels of participation: $500 gains the ticketholder entry, access to the grounds and a Bosque Ranch hat, whereas $1,500 gets fans a true Country Campfire experience with a night at the ranch in their RV, as well as the concert, lunch and dinner on Sept. 13, breakfast on Sept. 14, 10 complimentary drinks and a collection of memorabilia from the ranch.
For all tiers and more ticketing information, go here.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs announced the dates for a residency-like run of 2025 international shows that will feature the band playing their greatest hits and deep cuts in theaters in the U.K., Mexico and the U.S. this summer.
“Hi, we’ve missed you, they don’t miss you like we miss you. Out of a deep desire to reconnect with our band family and you our lovely fans, YYY’s are embarking on a series of very special shows this summer,” the band said in an announcement on Instagram on Monday (March 17).
“The dearly departed David Lynch would say: all you need to do is turn on the light and the darkness goes. To let our love light shine we will be digging deep into our back catalogue,” they revealed about tour that will hit the road a quarter century after their founding in New York. “We’ll be playing songs that are rarely (if ever) performed, alongside all time favorites with new arrangements to delight…and yes there will be acoustic guitars and strings too. We’d love for you to join us for these intimate performances in beautiful iconic theaters to celebrate 25 years of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, not a bad seat in the house!”
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The pre-sale for the tour will kick off on Wednesday (March 19) at 10 a.m. local time, followed by a general on-sale on Friday (March 21) at 10 a.m. local time; click here for details on signing up for the pre-sale. At press time no support acts had been announced yet.
The band’s most recent album was 2022’s Cool It Down.
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs 2025 tour
June 16 — Manchester, UK @ O2 ApolloJune 18 — London, UK @ Royal Albert HallJune 19 — London, UK @ Royal Albert HallJune 30 — Mexico City, MX @ Teatro MetrópolitanJuly 1 — Mexico City, MX @ Teatro MetrópolitanJuly 9 — Los Angeles, CA @ Orpheum TheatreJuly 10 — Los Angeles, CA @ Orpheum TheatreJuly 11 — Los Angeles, CA @ Orpheum TheatreJuly 14 — San Francisco, CA @ Davies Symphony HallJuly 15 — San Francisco, CA @ Davies Symphony HallJuly 18 — Nashville, TN @ Ryman AuditoriumJuly 19 — Nashville, TN @ Ryman AuditoriumJuly 22 — Chicago, IL @ The Chicago TheatreJuly 23 — Chicago, IL @ The Chicago TheatreJuly 29 — New York, NY @ Beacon TheatreJuly 30 — New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
Dropkick Murphys singer Ken Casey has never been shy about his disdain for Donald Trump. The vocalist for the “Warriors Code” band was at it again on St. Patrick’s Day on Monday (March 17) when he dissed the commander-in-chief for being what he described as the opposite of a member in good standing of his Massachusetts-bred “Wicked Sensitive Crew.”
“One other thing Dropkick Murphys has always been about is a lot of songs about standing with your friends and family and the things you believe in, whether it’s politics, or just how you were raised. And Donald Trump is the exact opposite of everything we sing about,” Casey told Meidastouch in an interview.
“He’s turned on his friends. He’s turned on America’s friends and our allies. He’s a rat and a coward when you think of it that way,” Casey said of the second-term Republican who has spent his first two months in office launching trade wars with Canada and Mexico, pulling out of international climate and aid pacts and siding with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in his unprovoked war against Ukraine.
“America shouldn’t be turning on our allies,” Casey added.
The latest broadside from Casey against Trump is in keeping with the singer’s disdain for 47, which lately has come in the form of calling out fans who rock Trump gear at the group’s shows. Last month at a gig in Clearwater, FL, Casey called out a man wearing a shirt and hat supporting Trump and noted that the Murphys merch is all made in America before making a “friendly” $100 bet about where the MAGA gear was manufactured.
“If you lose the bet, we switch shirts, OK? If you win the bet, I give you $100 and the shirt,” the singer told the man before revealing to fans that the MAGA shirt was made in Nicaragua. “He’s taking the shirt off. We’re taking crime off the streets,” Casey joked.
Then, during one of their annual St. Patrick’s Day shows at MGM Music Hall at Boston’s Fenway Park on Sunday (March 16), the singer called out an attendee who waved around a MAGA hat the gig.
“If you’re in a room full of people and you want to know who’s in a cult, how do you know who’s in a cult?” Casey asked the crowd. “They’ve been holding up a f—ing hat the whole night to represent a president.” He then spoke to Trump-supporting fans in the house directly. “This is America, there’s no kings here,” he said, adding, “Anyway, if you mind, sir, we’re gonna play a song about our grandparents and people who fought Nazis in the war and s—. So if you could just shut the f— up for five minutes.”
Casey also described the man’s MAGA hat as the “Elon Musk True Nazi edition,” seemingly in reference to the style of hat billionaire and X owner Musk has been wearing as he leads the so-called Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) dismantling of the federal government. As of Tuesday morning (March 18), the official Dropkick X account had been suspended, with no clear explanation offered for why the action was taken. A spokesperson for the band had not returned a request for comment at press time about the suspension.
During Trump’s inauguration in January, Musk twice made what was widely described as a Nazi-like salute, throwing up two rapid, straight-armed hand gestures during a celebration of Trump’s second swearing-in, drawing comparisons to the signature “Sieg Heil” salute of reviled Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. And on Friday, Musk shared a post by an X user that falsely claimed that Hitler, Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin and People’s Republic of China founder Mao Zedong were not responsible for the deaths of millions of people under their watch, but that “public sector workers” were; Musk later deleted the post.
Watch Casey call out Trump supporters during the Boston show and see his interview below.
Dropkick Murphys’ lead singer, Ken Casey: Dropkick Murphys has always been about standing with your friends, your family, and the things you believe in.Trump is the exact opposite of everything we sing about. He’s turned on America’s friends and allies—he’s a rat and a coward. pic.twitter.com/aDNTffHc9n— Acyn (@Acyn) March 17, 2025
James Taylor‘s music is headed to the theater. Fire & Rain, a jukebox-style musical based on the music of the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer was announced on Monday (March 17), with the in-development project to feature a story by Tony-winning playwright/actor Tracy Letts (August: Osage County, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?) and direction by Tony-winner David Cromer (The Band’s Visit).
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According to Deadline, while no details have been announced so far about the storyline for the show, a release announcing it heaped praise on six-time Grammy winner Taylor, referring to his musical legacy as, “one of profound influence on American music, particularly in the genres of folk, pop, and singer-songwriter traditions. His career spans over five decades, and his impact can be felt in both the personal nature of his songs and his stylistic innovations. His deeply personal, introspective lyrics and soulful delivery helped define the era’s musical landscape.”
The statement noted that the title song — which was featured on the singer’s 1970 sophomore album, Sweet Baby James, and reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart — “helped solidify James Taylor’s career and introduce him to a wider audience. The song’s vulnerability and honesty made it resonate with listeners and became one of the defining songs of his career.”
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At press time there was not timeline for when Fire & Rain will be staged or where it will debut.
Taylor is the latest in a long line of iconic pop, country and Latin artists who’ve brought their music to the stage in biographical musicals, including Elton John, Cyndi Lauper, The Go-Gos, Sting, Alanis Morissette, Carole King, Michael Jackson, Neil Diamond, Alicia Keys and many more.
The 77-year-old singer is gearing up to launch his 2025 summer tour, which is slated to kick off on May 5 at the Footprint Center in Phoenix and keep him on the road through a July 1 gig at the BankNH Pavilion in Gilford, NH.
National Geographic announced on Tuesday (March 18) the launch of its National Geographic 33, a list honoring 33 individuals whose “imaginative ideas and unstoppable drive are making the world a better place.”
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Billboard can exclusively share the digital covers for two of this year’s honorees, Selena Gomez and Björk.
Gomez is highlighted as the “superstar supporting mental health on a global scale,” thanks not only to her public vulnerability, but also to her Rare Impact Fund, a nonprofit that works alongside her cosmetics brand Rare Beauty to support youth mental health organizations around the world. “I love what I do more than anything, but to have a purpose behind a cosmetics brand is very important….This has definitely been my pride and joy,” she told National Geographic of her nonprofit. “I just wanted to help in any way I can.”
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She explained to the publication that her mental health was “really intense for a while,” which led her to take “time for myself.” The “Sunset Blvd” singer added, “It’s not easy. But luckily, I’m in a much healthier mindset, and I just try not to pay attention to any noise.”
Gomez noted that she’s “always been quite honest with people that I wasn’t doing OK, and I think by me being vulnerable, it opened up a window for so many people to come up to me and talk to me about their journey.”
She added, “I had been doing this for so long that I started to feel a little vain, and I didn’t think that I deserved all the compliments and the attention—it was just a lot. I wanted other people to feel like I wasn’t some unattainable thing that no one could really relate to.”
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Björk is celebrated by National Geographic as the “otherworldly musician offering a lesson in environmental pragmatism,” within her home country of Iceland and beyond, on a global scale. “Every time I do something in Iceland, I always reach out to the environmental groups. We meet in my living room for coffee,” she explained to the publication.
She added, “Every other year I try to pick one thing that I will fight quite hard for. But I try to pick some- thing where it’s actually possible to overturn. It’s big enough that it can matter but small enough that you can make a change.”
Recently, she’s been fighting against open pen fish farming in Iceland, and even donated profits from her 2023 Rosalia collaboration, “Oral,” to the cause. “Sometimes it’s been difficult to bridge a gap between Gen Z vegans and, like, farmers who kill sheep every autumn to eat. But on this fish-farming project, everyone is united,” she said, noting that litigation is a “marathon,” but she’s “hoping that we will win the cases, and we can put them online for other countries to use.”
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Also included on the National Geographic 33 are entertainers including Arlo Parks, Don Cheadle, Edward Norton, Jason Momoa, Michelle Yeoh, Yara Shahidi and many more. The list is inspired by the 33 explorers, scientists and scholars who founded National Geographic in 1888.
“With the National Geographic 33, we’re honoring a diverse group of changemakers, from all over the world and different walks of life, who aren’t just recognizing the urgent challenges of our time, they are taking action to address them,” said Nathan Lump, SVP and editor-in-chief of National Geographic, in a press statement. “They all share a deep commitment to shaping a better future, and in shining a light on them and their contributions, we hope to elevate their work and showcase to a wide audience the positive impact they’re making.”
The National Geographic 33 will be included in the April issue of National Geographic. See the full list here.
Team Kelsea’s Alanna Lynise and Brook Wood turned The Voice stage into a spectacle with their rendition of Miley Cyrus’ “Angels Like You.”
The two singers, who had formed a genuine bond, delivered a heartfelt performance that showcased their unique strengths, making for one of the most riveting battles of the season.
From the start, their chemistry was undeniable. Brook’s powerful, crystal-clear vocals seemed tailor-made for country star Kelsea Ballerini’s team, while Alanna’s airy, soulful delivery added an unexpected layer of depth to the performance. The result? A beautifully intertwined vocal moment that left the coaches struggling to pick a winner.
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Michael Bublé was immediately captivated. “You guys are so cute together,” he gushed before diving into his critique. “Alanna, I love your voice. I love that it’s breathy and airy and sweet. Brook, you have such a wonderful clarity, especially when it gets big.” Ultimately, though, he leaned toward Brook, declaring, “Today, I felt the battle was won by Brook.”
John Legend was equally conflicted, torn between Alanna’s mesmerizing tone and Brook’s undeniable stage presence. “Alanna, I truly, truly love your tone. It’s gorgeous and it’s really interesting. I want to hear it on a record. I thought you had some moments throughout that were pitchy, okay? But your voice is so cool,” he noted. “Brook, your voice is so powerful. I thought, in general, your performance was more, like, on point, though I do prefer Alanna’s tone a little bit more.” Even Legend admitted his feedback wasn’t much help, joking, “So, my God, that’s so unhelpful. None of this is helpful. I’m really sorry.”
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That left the decision to Ballerini, who was visibly torn. “Alanna, your voice — there’s so much nuance to it, and I feel like we were really able to see that in the verses, and, yes, there were pitch issues. That’s fine. It’s okay. It happens,” she said. “Brook, you’re just such a powerhouse. You are going to be an artist no matter what.”
In a shocking twist, Ballerini ultimately picked Alanna, leaving Brook eliminated. Even the other coaches seemed surprised by the decision, given Brook’s commanding performance. But Ballerini’s belief in Alanna’s artistic depth and emotional connection secured her a spot in the next round, proving that sometimes, raw artistry trumps pure vocal power.
British rock royalty Queen, American jazz great Herbie Hancock and Canadian soprano and conductor Barbara Hannigan are the 2025 recipients of the Polar Music Prize. The ceremony will be held on Tuesday, May 27, at the Grand Hôtel in Stockholm and is set to broadcast live in Sweden on TV4 at 8 p.m. CET.
The three surviving members of Queen – Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon – said in a joint statement: “We are highly and deeply honoured to be given the Polar Music Prize this year. It’s incredible, thank you so much.”
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Hancock, 84, said: “The Polar Music Prize is a prestigious honour, and I am both thrilled and humbled to be a recipient. The Laureates who have come before me have left an indelible mark on humanity through their profound examples of inspiration and dedication.”
Hannigan, 53, said: “I am deeply moved and humbled to receive this year’s Polar Music Prize. Thank you so much for including me among this incredible and inspiring group of Laureates.”
Hancock has worked closely with previous Polar Music Prize Laureates Joni Mitchell and Wayne Shorter. Hannigan has worked with previous Laureates Pierre Boulez, György Ligeti and Esa-Pekka Salonen.
Formed in 1970, Queen are one of the most successful bands ever to have emerged from the U.K. Bohemian Rhapsody, the 2018 biopic about the band, is the top-grossing music biopic in film history. The film received four Oscars, including best actor for Rami Malek as lead singer Freddie Mercury (who died in 1991).
Queen was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. Queen, shockingly, never won a competitive Grammy, and received just four nominations. But the band received a lifetime achievement award from the Recording Academy in 2018.
In 1987, Hancock became the first Black composer to win an Oscar for best original score for Round Midnight. (Prince had previously won best original song score for Purple Rain.) Hancock has received 14 Grammy Awards, across R&B, jazz and pop categories. His highest-profile Grammy was album of the year in 2008 for River: The Joni Letters, a tribute to Mitchell. Hancock received a lifetime achievement award from the Recording Academy in 2016.
At the inaugural MTV Video Awards in 1984, Hancock won five awards, more than any other artist, all for the video for his instrumental hit “Rockit.” He received the Kennedy Center Honors in 2013.
Having started her career as a soprano, Hannigan turned her hand to conducting at age 40 at the Châtelet in Paris. Now, she balances both pursuits. Hannigan is principal guest conductor of the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra and l’Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne, and associate artist with the London Symphony Orchestra. In 2026, she will take the helm of Iceland Symphony Orchestra as their chief conductor and artistic director.
Hannigan won a Grammy in 2018: best classical solo vocal album for Crazy Girl Crazy.
Previous Polar Music Prize Laureates include Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Peter Gabriel, Chuck Berry, Ennio Morricone, Led Zeppelin, Patti Smith, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Kronos Quartet, Elton John, Metallica, Iggy Pop, Ravi Shankar, Renée Fleming, Miriam Makeba, Sofia Gubaidulina and Angélique Kidjo.
The Polar Music Prize is presented at a ceremony in Stockholm in the presence of the Swedish royal family. Each Laureate will receive a cash award of one million Swedish Krona (approx. £74,082 GBP and $93,897 USD).
The Polar Music Prize awards committee is an independent, 11-member board who select the Laureates. It receives nominations from the public as well as from the International Music Council, a nongovernmental organization founded by UNESCO which promotes geographical and musical diversity.
The Polar Music Prize was founded in 1989 by Stig “Stikkan” Anderson, a legend in the history of Swedish popular music. Anderson was the manager, publisher and lyricist for ABBA, and played a key role in the quartet’s enormous global success. The prize was named after Anderson’s record label, Polar Music.
Courtney Love is set to become a British citizen, revealing that she will be able to officially gain U.K. citizenship in six months.
The former Hole frontwoman, who has lived in London since 2019, made the announcement during a conversation with Todd Almond at London’s Geographical Society on March 4, where she also performed Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone.”
“I’m really glad I’m here. It’s so great to live here. I’m finally getting my British citizenship in six months. I get to be a citizen. I’m applying, man! Can’t get rid of me,” she told the audience, according to the Daily Mail.
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While she did not explicitly link her move to the political climate in the U.S., Love did not hold back in her criticism of the country’s current state, saying, “In terms of Trump, and particularly this group… it’s like emperor-core—like, [they’re] wearing million-dollar watches… Emperor-core is going on at Mar-a-Lago. It’s frightening now. It’s like cyanide now.”
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Love, 60, has previously spoken about her love for London and the lifestyle it offers. “Laws. No guns. Four seasons. Discourse. You stan a middle-aged woman far better. Discretion,” she told Soho Home in 2022 when asked why she preferred life in the U.K. In a 2024 interview with the London Evening Standard, she reiterated her admiration for the city, saying, “I’m left alone, there are laws here that protect me when I’m being outspoken, I like the friends I’ve made here.”
Love joins a growing list of celebrities who have opted to leave the United States for new homes abroad. Rosie O’Donnell recently revealed that she relocated to Ireland earlier this year, citing concerns about political changes and equality issues in the U.S. Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi also moved to the English countryside in 2024, reportedly purchasing a home after selling their California estate for $96 million.
While Love’s transition to British citizenship is in progress, her music legacy remains deeply rooted in both the U.K. and U.S. scenes.
As the frontwoman of Hole, Love helped shape the alternative rock movement of the ‘90s. The band’s breakthrough album, Live Through This, peaked at No. 52 on the Billboard 200, while their follow-up, Celebrity Skin peaked at number 9 on the Billboard 200, and garnered the band its first and only number 1 single, “Celebrity Skin”, which topped the Modern Rock Tracks.
Irish rockers Fontaines D.C. have been forced to cancel their upcoming run of dates throughout Mexico and South America after vocalist Grian Chatten suffered a herniated disc.
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Chaten announced the news via Fontaines D.C.’s Instagram Stories on Monday (March 17), revealing that the band will be cancelling their next five shows due to his own health condition.
“I am devastated to announce that, due to a herniated disc, we must cancel our show in Mexico tomorrow night and our forthcoming dates in Chile, Argentina, Brazil and Colombia,” he wrote.
“I have been really excited to play these beautiful countries for years and it really hurts to be here in Mexico City and not be able to go onstage, but I have been advised today, that I require urgent medical attention,” he added. “We are very grateful for all your support and, with all my heart, I am sorry that I can’t play for you.”
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Fontaines D.C. recently wrapped up a run of tour dates throughout Australia and New Zealand just last week, and were scheduled to perform in Mexico on Tuesday (March 18). The remainder of March was set to see them perform at the Argentinian, Chilean, Colombian, and Brazilian editions of the Lollapalooza festival. Currently, the band’s upcoming U.S. tour dates – which launch in April and run through May – are unaffected, though further updates may arrive as necessary.
The Irish quintet – who formed back in 2014 – have burst into 2025 off the back of their fourth album, 2024’s Romance. Their first to chart on the Billboard 200 (reaching No. 97), it also reached the top 20 of both the Independent Albums and Top Rock & Alternative Albums charts.
In February, the band returned with their first piece of new music since Romance, releasing “It’s Amazing To Be Young” as a 7” single with another fresh track titled “Before You I Just Forget.”
Ahead of the launch of its inaugural A2IM Indie Week Australian Edition, A2IM (The American Association of Independent Music) have launched early bird tickets for the upcoming event. Held in the South Australian capital of Adelaide, the A2IM Indie Week Australian Edition will be hosted by AIR (Australian Independent Record Labels Association) at their annual […]
