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NEW YORK — The family of John Prine says the singer-songwriter is critically ill and has been placed on a ventilator while being treated for COVID-19-type symptoms. A message posted on Prine’s Twitter page Sunday said the “Angel from Montgomery” singer has been hospitalized since Thursday and his condition worsened on Saturday. “This is hard news for …

NEW YORK — Country singer Joe Diffie, who had a string of hits in the 1990s with chart-topping ballads and honky-tonk singles like “Home” and “Pickup Man,” has died after testing positive for COVID-19. He was 61. Diffie on Friday announced he had contracted the coronavirus, becoming the first country star to go public with …

This pandemic can’t stop the music, as more artists are getting creative to stay in tune with their fans. At-home and other livestream concerts are being held, and streaming services are serving up special music content to keep your ears happy while you’re on coronavirus lockdown. Here are six things to keep your house party …

Crazy times cry out for good music — the kind that sends your spirits soaring, even as it helps keep you grounded. That often means classic rock for some, but for me, it’s classical music, period. I grew up with a musician who, when she wasn’t leading her Brooklyn elementary school’s glee club, could usually …

Country duo Haley & Michaels have something better coming than new music — they’re having a baby. Shannon Haley is pregnant with a daughter, the couple announced to People on Friday. The baby is due in October. Haley and her music partner husband Ryan Michaels met in 2011 and married in 2015. The pregnancy was unexpected …

Rihanna’s fans waited three years for new music from the pop star — but all they ended up getting was background vocals. The Barbadian singer, 32, released new song “Believe It,” with PARTYNEXTDOOR — the stage name of Canadian singer Jahron Anthony Brathwaite, 26 — on Thursday, but her army of devoted followers are disappointed …

When 5 Seconds of Summer named their fourth studio album “CALM,” out Friday, the band had no idea how much that quality would be needed in the world today. “The album title came from the first letters of all of our names,” says lead singer Luke Hemmings, 23, of bandmates Calum Hood (bass), Ashton Irwin …

When 5 Seconds of Summer named their fourth studio album “CALM,” out Friday, the band had no idea how much that quality would be needed in the world today. “The album title came from the first letters of all of our names,” says lead singer Luke Hemmings, 23, of bandmates Calum Hood (bass), Ashton Irwin …

They’ve got a knack for comedy. New Wave darlings the Knack released a coronavirus-themed “My Sharona” video Thursday with a hilarious video filmed at home during lockdown. Sadly, it’s not a full-on “Weird Al” Yankovic-style parody — and don’t hold your breath for him to make one, either. Instead, guitarist Berton Averre shows folks how …

Gov Ball has been called off. Festival organizers announced Thursday that the 2020 summer concerts are canceled due to the coronavirus. The three-day event was slated for the first weekend in June. “Simply put – due to current government mandates and the evolving situation in NYC, it is neither safe nor prudent to move forward …