Chris Cornell News

Today, Fantastic Negrito shares the video for 'A Boy Named Andrew' from his sophomore album Please Don't Be Dead. The release arrives ahead of the 61st annual GRAMMY Awards airing Sunday, February 10, where he'll celebrate his second consecutive nomination for 'Best Contemporary Blues Album.'

Rock legends Buckcherry have just released their newest song and title track 'Warpaint'. Listen to the song HERE. The track is off of the band's highly-anticipated full-length album Warpaint out March 8, 2019 via RED MUSIC.

Peace of Mind is like a soundtrack to this crazy time in America. Each of the eight songs has a different theme — like immigration, voter suppression, mental health, etc. And Bhi didn't want to just release them into the album-cycle ether.  So, he and the team at Critical Frequency have packaged these songs, one per episode, into what plays like a half-hour radio show w/ conversations, storytelling and cool sound design (comprised entirely of the stems for that song).  At the end, Bhi shares the full song and the story behind it.  

As previously announced, in 2019, after more than a century, GIBSON artists, players and fans will experience the all American-madeinstrument brand rejuvenated. The guitar of choice for artists in rock, pop, country, blues, folk, jazz and beyond, the new GIBSON era celebrates iconic models while looking to the future with instruments that will nurture new players across generations, genders and genres of music. GIBSON will showcase the new line-up and artist collaborations next week at NAMM in Anaheim, CA, January 23-27. The newGIBSON guitars will be available for purchase later this year.

Rock legends Buckcherry have released their newest track, 'Bent', off of their highly-anticipated full length album Warpaint outMarch 8, 2019 via RED MUSIC. The single is featured onSpotify's Hard Rock, Rock Hard, Just Rock, This Is Buckcherry, and Loudwire's 'Weekly Wire' playlists. Topping it off, 'Bent' was added to Amazon Music's 'Fresh Rock' and 'Brand New Music' playlists.

MerleFest, presented by Window World, is proud to announce new artist additions for MerleFest 2019: The Avett Brothers, Molly Tuttle, and Sean McConnell. The annual homecoming of musicians and music fans returns to the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, April 25-28. MerleFest is pleased to welcome these three distinguished artists to the 2019 lineup:

BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature HAMILTON, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, LITTLE WOMEN, and More!

Lena Hall's ambitious and successful year long EP project - Lena Hall OBSESSED - comes to end this month with her lovely tribute to Chris Cornell, the iconic front man of Soundgarden and Audioslave. The four-track OBSESSED: CHRIS CORNELL stands as a vivid and stirring conclusion to the series, offering listeners the entrancing angst of the grunge era and a delightful reprieve from effusively ebullient holiday music.

The twelfth and final month of Tony Winner, Lena Hall's Obsessed is upon us and this month, Lena is obsessed with grunge legend Chris Cornell.

SKB Records has announced the twelfth and final month of the groundbreaking new music and video series LENA HALL Obsessed from the Tony Award winner and Grammy nominee. Obsessed: Chris Cornell - celebrating the late Grunge trailblazer who fronted Soundgarden and Audioslave before creating his own unique brand of modern rock - is now available for pre-order

Acclaimed songwriter, singer, film & television composer and Shudder To Think frontman Craig Wedren will release an expanded version of his most recent albumAdult Desire on November 16. Today, he reveals a new single from Adult Desire Expanded, 'Into The Blue Sky (Acoustic Demo),' which was penned with Chris Cornell in mind as a possible collaboration between the two friends. 

Acclaimed songwriter, singer, film & television composer and Shudder To Think frontman Craig Wedren will release an expanded version of his most recent albumAdult Desire on November 16. Today, he reveals a new single from Adult Desire Expanded, 'Into The Blue Sky (Acoustic Demo),' which was penned with Chris Cornell in mind as a possible collaboration between the two friends. 

Tyler Bacon, President & CEO of Position Music today announced that the Los Angeles based company have signed a publishing deal with Grammy award-winning artist Fantastic Negrito. Through this deal, Position Music will work closely with Fantastic Negrito and his partners at Blackball Universe and Cooking Vinyl to maximize opportunities for his incredible catalog, as well as strategically partner on the release of new music.

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, along with Rateliff's foundation, The Marigold Project, are set for two days of events in Denver to support the prevention of gun violence in partnership with local and national nonprofit organizations. The nonpartisan events will emphasize voter registration and engagement, encouraging Colorado citizens to find peaceful solutions to the issue of gun violence. 

On Thurs. Sept. 27th, guitar virtuoso, Grammy-nominated songwriter and composer GARY LUCAS brings his multimedia one-man show "AN EVENING WITH GARY LUCAS: FROM BEEFHEART TO BUCKLEY AND BEYOND" into The Cutting Room NYC at 9:30pm.

ANN WILSON of HEART will perform her version of Lesley Gore's fearless 1963 hit 'You Don't Own Me'--tomorrow (Wednesday, September 19) on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' The song is from her new album IMMORTAL that was just released last week (September 14) on BMG and has been a highlight of her live shows. The album features 10 musically diverse tracks that pay tribute to some of ANN's influences and friends who've recently passed and whose music poignantly lives on.

rican Idol," rocker David Cook has released three successful albums since he appeared on the show. His hits include "Time of My Life," "Come Back to Me," "Light On" and "Fade Into Me." Earlier this year, he made his Broadway debut in Kinky Boots and returned to the smash-hit musical this summer for a limited run which ends this weekend. Don't miss David Cook, when he tours in support of his new EP, Chromance, with an acoustic set at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Wednesday, November 7 at 8pm, part of Pepsi Rock Series powered by Xfinity. Media sponsor for this show is 100.7 WHUD, One Great Song After Another.

On Thurs. Sept. 27th, guitar virtuoso, Grammy-nominated songwriter and composer GARY LUCAS brings his multimedia one-man show "AN EVENING WITH GARY LUCAS: FROM BEEFHEART TO BUCKLEY AND BEYOND" into The Cutting Room NYC at 9:30pm.

Ann Wilson of Heart, one of rock's most distinctive and powerful vocalists, has released 'You Don't Own Me' as the second track from her new album that's due out September 14 on BMG. Fittingly titled IMMORTAL, the album features 10 musically diverse tracks that pay tribute to some of ANN's influences and friends who've recently passed and whose music poignantly lives on. ANN's hard-hitting and timely interpretation of Lesley Gore's fearless 1963 hit 'You Don't Own Me'--featuring the esteemed Warren Haynes on guitar--was released today (August 3) across all digital platforms after its premiere yesterday at Billboard.com. The song is also available as an instant-grat track with album pre-orders, starting today; click here to access.

WONDERboom needs no introduction - after 22 years, nine albums, multiple awards and a lifetime of experiences behind them, they are still going strong as one of South Africa's most legendary rock bands. Best-known for their fundamental rock sound, the band has surprised listeners over the years by experimenting with different genres, ranging from funk through to punk and even afro-dance, but it is their live performances that continue to captivate audiences. Now, fans can look forward to a surprise hat-trick from the band – a brand new single, music video and South African tour!