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On February 4, 2026, NPR Music confirmed a major live music event tied to one of the nation’s largest cultural moments: the Super Bowl. The renowned Tiny Desk concert series, typically recorded in NPR’s Washington, D.C., studios, is set to make its first-ever full‑scale public performance outside of the capital, with a Tiny Desk‑themed show

On January 29, 2026, the Recording Academy made an exciting announcement regarding the presenter lineup for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, which will take place on February 1 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. The expanded list includes an impressive array of music industry icons and performers, including Carole King, Charli XCX, Karol

As the music industry turns its attention to Los Angeles at the end of January, Grammy Week 2026 is unfolding with a broader slate of programming designed to extend the cultural and professional impact of the awards beyond a single night. Beginning January 28, the Recording Academy launched an expanded schedule of events that will

The Dave Matthews Band is gearing up for an exciting return to Hartford, Connecticut, with a highly anticipated performance at the Meadows Music Theatre on July 25, 2026. This will be the band’s first appearance in the city since 2023, and fans are eagerly awaiting the return of the legendary group. The concert will be

Live music is off to a vibrant start across the United States as January 2026 ushers in a series of exciting festivals and concerts. With the festival season gearing up for the year, music fans are already enjoying a diverse array of events, spanning genres and locations, as early as January 25. The music scene

The 67th annual American Express® PGA TOUR in La Quinta, California, which took place from January 22–25, 2026, featured an exciting blend of world-class golf and high-energy live music, creating a vibrant atmosphere for both sports and music fans. One of the standout aspects of this year’s event was the concert series, which added a

Carnegie Hall has unveiled an expanded series of events for its highly anticipated United in Sound: America at 250 festival, marking a year-long celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary. Set to run from February through July 2026, this multi-genre music festival is poised to be one of the most vibrant and comprehensive cultural events

The 2025 holiday season brought with it a renewed surge in holiday music streaming across the United States, with listeners once again turning to festive soundtracks as a key part of their December traditions. This year, the dominance of classic Christmas tracks remained strong, but it was accompanied by a notable increase in engagement with

On the winter solstice, December 21, 2025, cities across the United States marked the shortest day of the year with sound rather than silence as Make Music Winter returned for its annual celebration of community-driven music. The free, participatory event transformed streets, parks, plazas, and public gathering spaces into open-air stages, inviting people of all

In a move that could significantly alter how music success is measured in the United States, YouTube announced on December 17, 2025, that it will no longer supply its streaming data to Billboard’s U.S. music charts beginning January 16, 2026. The decision ends a more than decade-long relationship between the world’s largest video platform and