Rascal Flatts

Plus, Dolly’s livestream series where she reads to kids starts tonight with The Little Engine That Could.

Over 600 artists are participating, including Beck & Cage the Elephant, Elvis Costello & The Imposters and Blondie, Vampire Weekend, Mary J Blige and Nas, The Black Keys, Heart, The 1975, Coheed and Cambria and Mastodon, Flatbush Zombies and Joey Bada$$, and more.

Live Nation is once again offering $20 tickets (including service fees) to over 2000 shows happening this summer with what they call National Concert Week. There are over 600 artists participating, including: Beck & Cage the Elephant, Elvis Costello & The Imposters and Blondie, Vampire Weekend, Mary J Blige and Nas, The Black Keys, Heart, The 1975, and tons more.

Live Nation is once again offering $20 “all-in” (aka service fees included) tickets to over 2000 shows  happening this summer with a promotion they’re calling National Concert Week. Those include shows with such artists as Arcade Fire, Beck, Dead & Company, Paramore, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Bon Jovi, The Smashing Pumpkins, Weezer/Pixies, Dwight Yoakam/Lucinda Williams, Janet Jackson, Steely Dan/Doobie Brothers, Alan Jackson, Bush/Stone Temple Pilots/The Cult, Counting Crows/Live, and lots more.

Taking over Donald Trump’s shuttered Taj Mahal, the new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino will offer live music, music memorabilia and guests will get an electric guitar to play in their rooms.

Live nation is being accused of “advertising one price for a ticket and then charging a higher price when people arrive at the box office.”

“Country for people who don’t like country” is having a moment. Country artists like Sturgill Simpson, Kacey Musgraves, ex-Drive By Trucker Jason Isbell and Chris Stapleton are putting out interesting, critically-acclaimed records that are being talked about and listened to by country fans, indie rock and music snob crowds alike…

Before and after: Nikon at Jones Beach Theater