MUSIC

Quincy Jones will receive the inaugural Peace Through Music Award at a launch event for the U.S. Department of State’s new Global Music Diplomacy Initiative.

Tickets go on sale this Thursday, Aug. 24 at 10 a.m.

Some may think that Eminem’s debut album was 1999′s “The Slim Shady,” but before the Detroit rapper was selling millions of albums worldwide, he was selling copies of his actual first album, 1996′s “Infinite,” out of the back of his car on the streets of Detroit.

We can now add Cardi B to the list of musicians who have had their performances interrupted by a fan trying to throw something at them while on stage.

Not every Ed Sheeran concert has a surprise drop-in from Eminem.

This happened in 2018 and is part of a series where we are looking back at most watched viral videos.

I’m not sure if there’s something in the water or the air, but people need to chill when they go to concerts.

Rapper and entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs is asking the New York Supreme Court to enforce a 2021 agreement that requires Diageo to treat his DeLeon tequila brand “at least as favorably” as its other tequila brands.

Celebrating the 4th of July is one of the highlights of summer, and if you’re going to be lighting off fireworks, you’ll need some patriotic songs to go along.

A News4JAX Insider can win four day passes to Wild Adventures theme park and four passes to the Newsboys concert on July 1.

A News4JAX Insider can win four day passes to Wild Adventures theme park and four passes to the Newsboys concert on July 1.

A News4JAX Insider can win four day passes to Wild Adventures theme park and four passes to the Newsboys concert on July 1.

A News4JAX Insider can win four day passes to Wild Adventures theme park and four passes to the Newsboys concert on July 1.

Spirits giant Diageo says it’s cutting ties with Sean “Diddy” Combs after the rapper and entrepreneur sued the company over allegations of racism in the handling of his liquor brands, according to a Tuesday court filing.

Brittany Wescott was the runner-up on Season 1 of 'Oh Say Can You Sing' with the closest vote ever, 41-40 percent.

Nayana Sen finished fourth in Season 6 of 'Oh Say Can You Sing'.

Zoe Bell Pruitt finished third in Season 5 of 'Oh Say Can You Sing'.

David James, who finished third in Season 4 of 'Oh Say Can You Sing', will compete for a second shot at the title.

Rapper and entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs is suing Diageo, saying the company didn’t make promised investments in his vodka and tequila brands and treated them as inferior “urban” products.

Jacksonville school uses music classes to help children voice their emotions.

The final show of the free concert series Jax River Jams is happening Thursday at Riverfront Plaza.

A gymnastics gym on Lenox Avenue that was destroyed in a fire overnight has been a safe haven serving children in the Westside community for more than 35 years, the owner told News4JAX.

River City Beats | Them Vibes

River City Beats | Little Geronimo

Jacksonville will continue to kick back to some songs by the St. Johns this Thursday.

River City Beats | Megan McKenzie

Most students in the Highlands Middle School band had never picked up an instrument, until six months ago. Now the band members sound like they’ve been practicing for years, and they’re playing in national festivals.

Coachella starts this weekend (and next weekend) and the schedule is finally out. It’s like they say, better late than never.

River City Beats | Faze Wave

Darrell was introduced to his love for music at the age of 9 years old as a drummer and singer at his hometown church while following in the footsteps of his father and great grandfather who both had a love for making southern gospel music.

River City Beats | The Hulagans

Jesse Rice is a multi-platinum selling, award-winning and Billboard-charting songwriter and artist, with songs recorded by Florida Georgia Line, Ashley McBryde, Chase Rice, Nelly, Love & Theft, Kristian Bush, and Colt Ford among others.

Today on River City Live we were joined by local singer and songwriter, Mickey Sharp.

Rett Wicker, who is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Jacksonville, FL.

Independent singer-songwriter, recording artist and worship leader Tara Strickland is from the small town of Madison, FL. Releasing her first album Resonate in June of 2019 with six additional singles thereafter,

Today on River City Live we were joined for two performances by COWFORD

Jack White wasn’t lying when he sang, “I can tell that we are gonna be friends.”

The year is 2023, and I still can’t believe we’re having the conversation about if Meg White, the drummer from the White Stripes, is good or not.

Willie Nelson owed millions in taxes, so the IRS came up with an idea to help.

River City Beats | Lifted Riffs

Awen Family Band is a nationally touring world boogie collective founded by singer-songwriter and coddie-wompler Tim Husk. Awen Family played their first show at Kings in Raleigh, NC in June of 2019 and has since performed at festivals and venues around the country featuring an ever-changing all-star cast of artists who believe that we are moving the message from one plane to another, we don’t create the art, but are vessels for the great spirit to move through us, to inspire and to be inspired by the life around us. Awen Family has featured members of Toubab Krewe, Big Something, Firewater Tent Revival, Wigeon, Reliably Bad, Dr. Bacon, Charlie Hunter, The Kind Thieves, The Fundamentals, Self Help, TUB, , Mellow Swells, The Moon Unit, FRUTE and many other acts. Blending roots music from around the globe such as Zydeco, Bluegrass, Afrobeat, Wassoulou (West Africa), Old Time, Swing and Psychedelic Boogie topped with lyrics spreading the message for all who seek to hear. From our table to yours, we invite you to join us in celebrating music, life and each other!

The Fernandina Beach Songwriter Festival is a new event being organized by three friends already immersed in the music industry but each bringing different perspectives. The Festival will feature 12 renowned songwriters, considered some of the best in the business. The songwriters will perform their hit songs and tell the history and stories of the songs.

George Walker probably could’ve been doing many things in his early 70s that were way more relaxing.

The queen of pop is hitting the road!

Mike Cook joined us on the show to play two of his original holiday songs “Florida Holiday” and “Who’s Gunna Hang Up the Lights”

The Shaelyn Band is a Florida based band capable of shifting from classic soul blues and funk to rock. They are fronted by Shaelyn (aka Shae) Mulberry, a singer and poet who can wail like Joyce Kennedy, charm like Aretha Franklin, and soliloquize like Erykah Badu. With their highly energized live show, The Shaelyn Band is poised to take on the music industry. The band took shape in 2020, after meeting lead guitar player Erik Guess at an open-mic showcase in Jacksonville, Florida. The lineup that year featured musical director and drummer, Tim Mulberry, and bassist Greg Mullins. Within a couple of years, they knew they had something special. The band recently added Keys/Organist Roy Handy, Saxophonist Kip Maranto and Background Vocalists, Mark Barner and Riole Muziq.

Based in Jacksonville, Florida, Grove Coalition has delighted audiences in northeast Florida since 2012. These experienced, professional musicians live by the motto, “Ain’t no school like the old school.” “our sound is organic, familiar and fun”

My parents introduced me to Fleetwood Mac at a very young age. Their 1997 live album, “The Dance,” was regularly played in my mom’s car on long roadtrips, and I immediately became enamored with the five-piece band. I thought it was so cool that the group had three lead singers, each with their own style and unique sound.

50 years.

Ticketmaster announced Thursday that it is canceling ticket sales for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour due to overwhelming demand.

Step inside Jacoby Symphony Hall, decked in boughs of holly, swirling with snow and surround yourself in our musical, winter wonderland.

Step inside Jacoby Symphony Hall, decked in boughs of holly, swirling with snow and surround yourself in our musical, winter wonderland.

Playing an instrument can have positive effects on the brain and its development, such as reaction, memory, and recall.

There was a moment halfway through seeing Magdalena Bay live for the first time that I thought to myself, “Wow, I feel like I’m watching a live action episode of ‘The Powderpuff Girls’ right now.”

October is over with, which means the holidays are just around the corner. That also means it’s time for Mariah Carey to come out of hiding and sit upon the throne of Christmas.

I knew Tegan and Sara’s concert in Detroit wasn’t going to be normal when the twin sister duo walked onto stage with their band with no stage productions going on.

RULES: Yo, Adrian! Be a VIP at the Jax Symphony’s ‘Rocky in Concert’

🔒 Yo, Adrian! Be a VIP at the Jax Symphony’s ‘Rocky in Concert’

New albums always come out on Fridays, but on Oct. 21, it seems that everyone and their mother put out some new music.

Lizzo is many things: an artist, singer, dancer, songwriter, TV show host, businesswoman, and somehow on top of all of that, a pretty great flautist.

It wasn’t until after the sixth song during MUNA’s nearly sold-out show at the Majestic Theater in Detroit Tuesday night that I looked at my friend and mouthed the word, “Wow,” because that was all I could say.

RULES: Win Jax Symphony Spooktacular tickets

🔒 Win Jax Symphony Spooktacular tickets

Artis Leon Ivey Jr., better known as Coolio, died suddenly Wednesday, according to multiple reports. He was 59 years old.

“Let’s give it up for that midwest rock ‘n’ roll,” said The Black Keys frontman Dan Auerbach halfway through their headlining show at Michigan’s Pine Knob Music Theater, a venue that is known for hosting legendary Detroit rockers for over 50 years.

If there’s a song that’s become the theme of 2022 in the sports world, it’s definitely “Narco.”

Board Certified Music Therapists (MT-BC) are trained in the impact on music, child development and counseling techniques.

Naval Air Station Jacksonville hosted the Lt. Dan Band for a free concert Saturday evening.

During COVID-19 in 2020, lots of us went through cabin fever and became creative in ways to survive while being isolated at home.

Their names are world-famous: Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers Band, 38 Special, Molly Hatchet. Not as well known, however, is that those bands are among several who together pioneered a new kind of music nearly 60 years ago in Jacksonville. As the city celebrates its bicentennial, Southern rock endures and still thrives today.

When news of Naomi Judd’s passing broke, celebrities went to Twitter to pay tribute.

Elton John’s Farewell to the Yellow Brick Road Tour made its way to Jacksonville on Saturday night.

Oh, to be on the long and winding road.

It’s pretty safe to say that Jack White had the best day ever on Friday.

After what went down at last Sunday’s Oscar Awards, it was going to take a lot for this Sunday night’s Grammy Awards to live up to expectations.

One thing that the pandemic took away from us up until this summer has been music festivals, and thankfully for music lovers across the world, festivals are back and there are many you can pick from.

If you ever had a doubt, and wondered about whether rock ‘n’ roll was a dying genre, go to a Courtney Barnett show.

Grab your eyeliner and flat irons, because a music festival featuring the titans of mid-aught emo music are playing for one day only at the appropriately titled When We Were Young music festival in Las Vegas on Oct. 22.

Want to feel old as the new year gets underway?

Each year, more than 100 members of the Andrews High School band participate in a Christmas parade during the holiday season.

You’ve got chestnuts roasting on an open fire, the mistletoe is hung and the snacks are out, but one thing is missing: Some classic Christmas tunes to set the mood.

If there is one thing Adele can make you do, it’s cry.

It’s safe to say it’s been a rough couple days for actor Jake Gyllenhaal.

It’s not every day that a famous member of the Rolling Stones gets to tour the original headquarters of Motown Records, but it happened Sunday for guitarist Ron Wood.

In case you haven’t heard, there was a tragedy at the Astroworld music festival in Houston over the weekend that resulted in the deaths of eight people, with many others injured.

The Grammys will stick to its word with the public release of the full inclusion rider to ensure equity and inclusion in hiring on all levels of production for next year's ceremony.

We all knew Adele was going to break our hearts when her single from the highly anticipated new album debuted, but wow -- we didn’t think it was going to hurt this bad!

She’s baaaaaack.

Hearing a song out of the blue really takes you back, doesn’t it?

A recent study shows that certain tunes can make your workout more effective.

For the first time in 17 years, Rolling Stone has updated its list of the 500 greatest songs of all time, as first reported by USA Today.

R&B legend Ray Charles and Grammy-winning duo The Judds will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

There might not be a celebrity death more clouded in suspicion, rumor or mystery than Elvis Presley’s.

In addition to 50+ food and art vendors, more than 20 bands will be playing from 12:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Saturday, November 6, 2021.

It’s been a weekend full of music and beach days with Orange Crush in town.

There are few things that speak to the soul more than music.

Prince would have been 63 on Monday.