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Brett James Talks ‘Greatest Songwriting Day’ With Kenny Chesney on Behind the Setlist Podcast
Brett James has spent countless days co-writing with a who’s who of Nashville musicians and songwriters, crafting songs that would be recorded by the likes of Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean and Dierks Bentley. One day stands out as perhaps his most fruitful songwriting session: writing with Kenny Chesney at the country star’s house on the island of St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Two days after getting a call from Chesney, James was with the country singer on St. John on a December evening. “We smelled that salt there and felt the warm breeze and went out and had some fun that particular night,” the Nashville-based songwriter recalls for Billboard‘s Behind the Setlist podcast. “The next morning, I wake up an...
Lyta – Loke ft Dellfire
Don’t miss this brand new single from Lyta titled – Loke. Nigerian singer, Lyta, comes through with another new single titled “Loke” this time he features Dellfire. The new record is produced by Jayprolytah. It is dedicated to his teeming fans. It is a fantastic piece of music you should listen to and add to your playlist. Loke is a follow-up to his recent track with Mohbad tagged – Formula released this year. Listen to and share Lyta’s new song – Loke featuring Dellfire below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Lyta_-_Loke_ft_Dellfire__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Wadude – Gemini Babe
emPawa Africa Limited presents a brand new single titled “Gemini Babe” by Wadude, out now. Nigerian singer Wadude returns with a brand new compelling tune he calls “Gemini Babe” for his teeming fans. The new record has a well-defined sound well executed by the singer. It is an impressive tune for your listening pleasure, produced by P Beat. This is a follow-up to his recently released track with Bella Shmurda titled – Expensive Love. Listen and share Wadude – Gemini Babe below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Wadude_-_Gemini_Babe_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Governor Of Africa ft Spy Shitta & Lil Kesh – Joanna
Don’t miss this brand new single from Governor Of Africa titled – Joanna. The song “Joanna” is the latest released track from Governor Of Africa featuring two brilliant singers Spy Shitta and Lil Kesh to spice things up. The new record is a fantastic piece of music that is a follow-up to his previous tracks Sade, Sisi Caro (Competition) alongside Oxlade among others. However, youu should add it to your playlist. Listen and share Governor Of Africa ft Spy Shitta & Lil Kesh – Joanna below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Governor_Of_Africa_-_Joanna_ft_Spy_Shitta_Lil_Kesh__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Kweku Smoke – Fall
Check out this brand new music titled “Fall” by Kweku Smoke. Ghanaian singer, Kweku Smoke, unleashes a brand new single for teeming fans titled “Fall”. It is an impressive piece of music for your listening pleasure. The new song was produced by Atown & TSB. It fills in as a follow-up to his previously released EP “Big Shmoke” which has songs like Lala, and Fine Boy among others. However, it deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share Kweku Smoke – Fall below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Kweku_Smoke_-_Fall_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
HHW Gaming: Captain America & Black Panther Teaming Up In New Game, Plus Other D23 Expo Announcments
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Skydance New Media / Black Panther and Captain America Day one of Disney’s D23 is officially a wrap, and gamers have some video games to look forward to coming from the house the mouse built and Marvel. The Disney and Marvel Games Showcase went down on the Premiere Stage located in the Anaheim Convention Center on Friday (Sep.9), and Hip-Hop Wired was in the building. The presentation was hosted by Kinda Funny Games’ Blessing Adeoye Jr. and featured plenty of announcements and trailers for upcoming video games from both Disney and Marvel. One game, in particular, stood out from the rest, a yet-to-be-named game from Skydance New Media and Marvel that features Black Panther and Captain America teaming up during World War II. The game is headed by...
Aerosmith Rock 50th Anniversary Show at Boston’s Fenway Park: Photos + Video
Aerosmith were finally able to celebrate their 50th anniversary in grand style on Thursday night (September 8th) with a hometown show at Boston’s Fenway Park. The concert was originally set to take place in 2020, but was twice postponed due to the pandemic. The landmark gig marked Aerosmith’s second show back after the pandemic and Steven Tyler’s recent rehab stint kept the band off the road for two-and-a-half years. They warmed up with a concert in Bangor, Maine, this past Sunday (September 4th). After an opening set by fellow Boston rockers Extreme, the Aerosmith boys kicked off their set with “Back in the Saddle.” Joining original members Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford and Tom Hamilton for the career-spanning 19-song set was drummer John Douglas, who is filling in for Joey Kramer as he...
Josh Gad on Central Park’s Meat Loaf-style Power Ballad and the Return of Kristen Bell and Sam Richardson
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Josh Gad joins Kyle Meredith to talk about Season Three of Apple TV+’s Central Park, which Gad co-created with Loren Bouchard (Bob’s Burgers) and Nora Smith. Advertisement Related Video The actor tells us about the new showrunners, changes, and opportunities with this latest season, including having Kristen Bell return in a new character and creating the interim mayor role especially for Sam Richardson. He also discusses the Meat Loaf-style power ballad that Mike Viola wrote for his character; having Regina Spektor and Sara Bareilles back; and his songwriter wish list that includes Lin Manuel Mirand...
Moby’s 10 Best Songs
This article originally ran in 2014, but we’re dusting it off for Moby’s birthday on September 11th. This week, Moby returns with his 15th studio album, Everything Was Beautiful, and Nothing Hurt, which takes its name from a quote that appears in the classic Kurt Vonnegut novel Slaughterhouse-Five. In celebration, we decided to re-open the Brooklyn-turned-Los Angeles composer’s exhaustive repertoire and carve out our top 10 favorite songs. What we stumbled upon was a list that we’ll be streaming again and again. Everywhere. Here are Moby’s 10 best songs. 10. “Raining Again” Album: Hotel (2005) The rare, oft-forgotten ambient side of Hotel trumps the actual disc that surfaced in 2005. Still, “Raining Again” still feels like a triumphant win for the pop-oriented DJ. It’s the slide guitar for...
Aretha Franklin’s Unsealed FBI File Shows Bureau Tracked Her Civil Rights Activism
The FBI has declassified its file on the late Aretha Franklin. The document, which spans 270 pages and includes reports from more than a dozen states, shows that the FBI extensively tracked Franklin’s civil rights activism, particularly her friendships with Martin Luther King, Jr., and Angela Davis. Elsewhere, the file outlines reputable death threats against the singer and a massive copyright infringement case spawned from a Yahoo! Groups message board in 2005. The notes on Franklin’s friendship with Dr. King include close documentation of her performances at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), of which King was president. The FBI characterizes the shows—which took place in Atlanta, Georgia, and Memphis, Tennessee, in 1967 and 1968—as “communist infiltration” events. A su...
The Ledger: How Do Music Executives’ Pay Compare to Other Entertainment Leaders?
The Ledger is a weekly newsletter about the economics of the music business sent to Billboard Pro subscribers. An abbreviated version of the newsletter is published online. Music industry executives at publicly traded companies are paid well – but they’re not the only ones. As Billboard reported in the inaugural Money Makers list of music’s highest-paid executives and stockholders at publicly traded companies, 10 business leaders earned nearly or more than $9 million in 2021. Of those, most of their compensation came from stock awards and stock options, not base salary or performance bonuses. For example, only 5% of SiriusXM CEO Jennifer Witz’s $32.6 million total compensation came from a guaranteed salary. As is common practice among publicly traded corporations, SiriusXM tied most of Wit...
Who Won Every Season of ‘America’s Got Talent’?
NBC’s America’s Got Talent is wrapping up its 17th season next week, and Billboard is looking back at the 16 talented winners who made history on the series so far. Created by former American Idol judge, X Factor mastermind and Syco Entertainment founder Simon Cowell, the global talent competition premiered in the U.S. on NBC in 2006. The idea was to find the best talent of any age in the country — whether they specialized in singing, dancing, performing magic tricks, acting as a ventriloquist or even training dogs to do tricks — and then have them headline a show on the Las Vegas Strip on top of winning a $1 million cash prize. The show is currently hosted by Terry Crews and features Cowell, Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara and Howie Mandel as the judges, who recruit viewers’ help to crown the m...
