Taylor Swift has donated a sizeable sum of money to lend support to those impacted by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton.

Non-profit organisation Feeding America released a statement on its social media accounts, with CEO Babineaux-Fontenot confirming Swift’s “generous donation”.

“We’re incredibly grateful to Taylor Swift for her generous $5 million (£3.8 million) donation to Hurricanes Helene and Milton relief efforts,” the post read.

“This contribution will help communities rebuild and recover, providing essential food, clean water and supplies to people affected by these devastating storms. Together, we can make a real impact in supporting families as they navigate the challenges ahead. Thank you, Taylor, for standing with us in the movement to end hunger and for helping communities in need.”Swift has made similar contributions in the past, including a $1 million (£770,000) donation towards natural disaster relief after storms impacted Tennessee in December 2023. She also granted $100,000 (£77,000) to the family of a 44-year-old woman killed at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade in February.

CBS and Dick Clark Productions have announced additional performances by Nelly, Nile Rodgers & CHIC and Sheila E. on the American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special.

Three-time AMA winner Nelly will honor hip-hop’s evolution and greatest moments on the AMAs with a performance of his greatest hits. Special guests Chingy, J-Kwon and members of the St. Lunatics are set to join Nelly for his performance of hip-hop anthems.

The legendary Nile Rodgers & CHIC will perform their hit song “Le Freak,” the biggest selling single in the history of Atlantic Records, as well as Nile’s collaboration with Daft Punk and Pharrell for “Get Lucky.”

Two-time AMA nominee Sheila E. will join previously announced Chaka Khan, celebrating 50 years of achievements by female artists throughout AMA history with a dynamic performance of Khan’s iconic anthem “I’m Every Woman.” The night will also feature special appearances by two-time AMA winner AJ McLean; actor and comedian Cedric The Entertainer; Golden Globe winner and singer/songwriter Kate Hudson; three-time AMA winner Lance Bass; 15-time AMA winner, entertainment icon and Queen of Country Music Reba McEntire; multi-award-winning actor Samuel L. Jackson; and four-time AMA nominee Smokey.

The event will air on Sunday concurrently on both coasts (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/5:00-7:00 PM, PT), on the CBS Television Network and stream on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the special airs).

Kelly Clarkson will help induct Foreigner into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame on October 19.

The former” American Idol” winner announced her role in the upcoming ceremony, to be held at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, from the set of her daytime TV talk show, “The Kelly Clarkson Show.”

“This is pretty cool,” Clarkson said. “In two weeks, I’m gonna be at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, because I get to help honor the legendary band Foreigner, which I am so stoked about! It’s gonna be so good. I am so honored. I hope I don’t mess up.”

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame confirmed that Clarkson will be performing at the ceremony. The list of 2024 Inductees was announced live on ABC during the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night episode of “American Idol.”

Mary J. Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Peter Frampton, Ozzy Osbourne, Jimmy Buffett and MC5 are among the inductees.

Heart have added more dates to their 2025 “Royal Flush” tour. The newly added dates include a second show in Las Vegas, a concert at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, as well as shows in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Boston, Massachusetts; and Mashantucket, Connecticut.

Tickets for all newly announced dates go on sale Friday, September 27 at 10 a.m. local time.

The five dates follow rescheduled shows that were postponed from this year after Ann Wilson was diagnosed with cancer and underwent “preventative chemotherapy.”

The rescheduled “Royal Flush” will now kick off on February 28 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and wrap up on April 16 in New York City.

2025 Royal Flush Tour Dates:

Feb 28 – Las Vegas, NV @ Fontainebleau Las Vegas
Mar 1 – Las Vegas, NV @ Fontainebleau Las Vegas
Mar 3 – Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com Arena
Mar 4 – Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center
Mar 6 – Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center
Mar 8 – West Valley City, UT @ Maverik Center
Mar 9 – Boise, ID @ ExtraMile Arena
Mar 11 – Spokane, WA @ Spokane Arena
Mar 13 – Vancouver, BC @ Pacific Coliseum
Mar 14 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center
Mar 20 – Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome
Mar 21 – Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place
Mar 24 – Winnipeg, MB @ Canada Life Centre
Mar 26 – Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum
Mar 28 – Knoxville, TN @ Thompson-Boling Arena
Mar 29 – Charleston, WV @ Charleston Civic Center Coliseum
Mar 31 – Buffalo, NY @ KeyBank Center
Apr 2 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
Apr 4 – Ottawa, ON @ Canadian Tire Centre
Apr 5 – Québec, QC @ Videotron Centre
Apr 10 – Toronto, ON @ Coca-Cola Coliseum
Apr 12 – Mashantucket, CT @ Foxwoods Resort Casino
Apr 13 – Boston, MA @ Agganis Arena
Apr 16 – New York City @ Radio City Music Hall

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has revealed a star-studded lineup of performers and presenters for the 2024 induction ceremony.

The event will be held on October 19th at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio. The 2024 ceremony will stream live on Disney+ with a special airing on ABC on January 1st at 8 pm ET/PT and available on Hulu the next day.

Inductees performing include Mary J. Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & the Gang, and Dionne Warwick.

Busta Rhymes, Dr. Dre, Demi Lovato, Dua Lipa, Ella Mai, James Taylor, Jelly Roll, Julia Roberts, Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, Lucky Daye, Mac McAnally, Method Man, Roger Daltrey, Sammy Hagar, Slash, and The Roots will also appear in some fashion. Alexis Korner, John Mayall, and Big Mama Thornton will receive the Musical Influence Award. Jimmy Buffett, MC5, Dionne Warwick, and Norman Whitfield will be honored with the Musical Excellence Award with Suzanne de Passe given the Ahmet Ertegun Award.

“Every year the biggest names in music, film and culture step onto the stage at our ceremony to pay tribute to the iconic inductees whose music has defined generations,” said John Sykes, Chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. “These are once in a lifetime moments created that will be remembered forever.”

Stevie Wonder has announced he will be playing select dates in October in the lead up to Election Day.

The 25-time Grammy winner will stage ten performances across the nation with a call for “joy over anger, kindness over recrimination, peace over war.”

Wonder will offer a designated amount of complimentary tickets to those who are already working tirelessly to fix the nation’s broken heart.

The performances, titled Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart, are produced by Wonder Productions and promoted by AEG Presents in partnership with Free Lunch.The shows will kick off on October 8 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, with stops in New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Greensboro, Atlanta, Detroit, Milwaukee, and Minneapolis before concluding on October 30 at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart Tour Dates:

10/08 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena
10/10 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
10/12 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
10/15 – Baltimore, MD @ CFG Bank Arena
10/17 – Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum
10/19 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
10/22 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
10/24 – Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum
10/27 – Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center
10/30 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena

Tears for Fears have announced their first ever live album, titled, Songs For A Nervous Planet.

Featuring 18 live songs and four new studio tracks, the album is scheduled for release on October 25.

Additionally, the English pop rock duo announced a new concert film. Recorded in the summer of 2023 at FirstBank Amphitheater at Graystone Quarry in Franklin, Tennessee, during their Tipping Point Tour Part II, Tears For Fears Live (A Tipping Point Film) will be released globally in theaters via Trafalgar Releasing on October 24 and October 26.

Tickets will go on sale on September 19.

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Tina Turner’s debut solo album Tina Turns The Country On!, the record will be reissued with a brand new half-speed mastered vinyl and CD on November 15.

Additionally, Tina’s subsequent three albums – Acid Queen, Rough and Love Explosion – are also being reissued on vinyl and CD for the first time in more than 20 years. All four albums came during and after Tina’s exit from the Ike & Tina Turner Revue and helped her find her own voice leading up to her breakthrough album, Private Dancer.

Tina’s early career in the 1970s is a declaration of her resilience and newfound freedom, with sultry grooves and introspective lyrics capturing her progression as an artist.

Known as the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” Tina died on May 24, 2023, at her home in Küsnacht, Switzerland, following years of illness.