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Tom Cochrane performs “The Wreck of The Edmund Fitzgerald” at “Celebrating Gordon Lightfoot,” a tribute concert to the Canadian musician, in Toronto, on Thursday, May 23, 2024. Cochrane is among the newest inductees announced for the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Sarah McLachlan, Tom Cochrane join Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

Blue Rodeo’s Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor also among the incoming class of inductees

 

Lainey Wilson arrives at the 59th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the Ford Center in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Another Lainey night at the Academy of Country Music Awards

Wilson wins female artist of the year and top prize of entertainer of the year during Texas event

 

Supporters of singer Nemo, finalist of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest ESC, celebrate during a public viewing watching the broadcast of the ESC finals as Nemo is declared winner of the competition, in the early hours of Sunday, May 12, 2024, in Biel, Switzerland. Biel is Nemo’s hometown. (Adrian Reusser/Keystone via AP)

Swiss fans get ready to welcome Eurovision winner Nemo back home

Nemo first nonbinary winner of a contest embraced as a safe haven by the LGBTQ community

 

Michael Buble is taking his seat at “The Voice” this fall. Buble sings during the “One Year to Go” Invictus Games dinner in Vancouver, B.C., Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

B.C.’s Buble to join Snoop Dog as latest judges on The Voice

Burnaby crooner will be part of the panel this fall on the hit TV singing competion

Michael Buble is taking his seat at “The Voice” this fall. Buble sings during the “One Year to Go” Invictus Games dinner in Vancouver, B.C., Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Police say an alleged trespasser at Drake’s Toronto home was sent to hospital with serious injuries after getting into an altercation with security guards. Police investigate a crime scene outside the mansion of Canadian rap artist Drake in Toronto on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Alleged intruder at Drake’s mansion seriously hurt in altercation with guard

2nd reported trespasser at superstar rapper’s Toronto home since security guards injured

Police say an alleged trespasser at Drake’s Toronto home was sent to hospital with serious injuries after getting into an altercation with security guards. Police investigate a crime scene outside the mansion of Canadian rap artist Drake in Toronto on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Hailey Bieber, left, and Justin Bieber attend the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. Justin and Hailey Bieber are expecting their first child. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-David Becker

Baby Biebs on the way for Justin and Hailey

Canadian pop star and his wife reveal she is 6 months into their first pregnancy

Hailey Bieber, left, and Justin Bieber attend the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. Justin and Hailey Bieber are expecting their first child. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-David Becker
In this image taken from video, fans pose with a life-size image of Taylor Swift at a club that plays only Swift’s music in Gothenburg, Sweden, on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024. Swift is scheduled to kick off the 18-city Europe leg of her record-setting Eras Tour on Thursday, May 9, 2024. There will be three shows in Stockholm. (AP Photo/Chisato Tanaka)

Fans following Taylor Swift across the ocean for latest Eras tour shows

Americans bought 20% of the tickets for her 4 sold-out Paris shows

In this image taken from video, fans pose with a life-size image of Taylor Swift at a club that plays only Swift’s music in Gothenburg, Sweden, on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024. Swift is scheduled to kick off the 18-city Europe leg of her record-setting Eras Tour on Thursday, May 9, 2024. There will be three shows in Stockholm. (AP Photo/Chisato Tanaka)
From left to right: Dave Grohl, Kurt Cobain and Kris Novoselic of Nirvana in London, England in 1992. (Aj Barratt/UPPA via ZUMA Press/TNS)

Steve Albini, legendary producer for Nirvana and the Pixies, dies at 61

Alternative rock pioneer dismissed term “producer,” refused to take royalties from albums he worked on

From left to right: Dave Grohl, Kurt Cobain and Kris Novoselic of Nirvana in London, England in 1992. (Aj Barratt/UPPA via ZUMA Press/TNS)
FILE - Taylor Swift performs at the Monumental stadium during her Eras Tour concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov. 9, 2023. Swift is scheduled to kick off the 18-city Europe leg of her record-setting Eras Tour on Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)

Fans are following Taylor Swift to Europe after finding Eras Tour tickets less costly there

Thousands of ride-or-die Taylor Swift fans who missed out on her U.S.…

FILE - Taylor Swift performs at the Monumental stadium during her Eras Tour concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov. 9, 2023. Swift is scheduled to kick off the 18-city Europe leg of her record-setting Eras Tour on Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)
Police say one man has been sent to hospital after a Toronto shooting, which local news outlets say happened near Drake’s home. Drake watches the Toronto Raptors play the Philadelphia 76ers during NBA playoff action in Toronto, Tuesday, May 7, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Security guard at Drake’s mansion seriously injured in overnight shooting

Large police presence outside Drake’s home in Toronto’s affluent Bridle Path neighbourhood

Police say one man has been sent to hospital after a Toronto shooting, which local news outlets say happened near Drake’s home. Drake watches the Toronto Raptors play the Philadelphia 76ers during NBA playoff action in Toronto, Tuesday, May 7, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
FILE - Travis Tritt, left, Randy Travis, center left, Mary Travis, center right, and Ricky Traywick, right, appear on stage at the “1 Night. 1 Place. 1 Time.: A Heroes and Friends Tribute to Randy Travis” on Feb. 8, 2017 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Laura Roberts/Invision/AP, File)

‘What That Came From’: how AI brought back the voice of Randy Travis

Country music star had not released new music since avirus attacked his heart in 2013

FILE - Travis Tritt, left, Randy Travis, center left, Mary Travis, center right, and Ricky Traywick, right, appear on stage at the “1 Night. 1 Place. 1 Time.: A Heroes and Friends Tribute to Randy Travis” on Feb. 8, 2017 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Laura Roberts/Invision/AP, File)
FILE - Adele, winner of the award for best pop solo performance for “Easy on Me,” poses in the press room at the 65th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 5, 2023, in Los Angeles. Artists from Universal Music Group, which include Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, will be returning to TikTok as the two parties have struck a new licensing agreement following an approximately three-month long dispute. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Top artists return to TikTok after deal struck with Universal Music

Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish coming back to popular social media platform

FILE - Adele, winner of the award for best pop solo performance for “Easy on Me,” poses in the press room at the 65th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 5, 2023, in Los Angeles. Artists from Universal Music Group, which include Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, will be returning to TikTok as the two parties have struck a new licensing agreement following an approximately three-month long dispute. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Bob Geldof speaks to reporters at the CFA Institute annual conference in Montreal, Wednesday, May 11, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Geldof says ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ supercut planned for 40th anniversary

Charity single being re-cut to combine many voices from different eras

Bob Geldof speaks to reporters at the CFA Institute annual conference in Montreal, Wednesday, May 11, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones performs during the first night of the U.S. leg of their “Hackney Diamonds” tour on Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Houston. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

Stones glitter as they kick off tour that brings them to B.C. in July

Rock’n’roll icons begin 16-city tour in Houston with a vibrant, 2-hour, 18-song set

Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones performs during the first night of the U.S. leg of their “Hackney Diamonds” tour on Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Houston. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
This album cover image released by Republic Records shows “Funk Generation” by Anitta. (Republic Records via AP)

What to stream: A Bon Jovi rock doc, Idris Elba in ‘Knuckles’ and ‘Anyone But You’

What’s being freshly streamed this week for your entertainment pleasure

This album cover image released by Republic Records shows “Funk Generation” by Anitta. (Republic Records via AP)
FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2016 file photo, members of Bon Jovi front row from left, Tico Torres, Jon Bon Jovi, David Bryan, back row from left, Phil X, and Hugh McDonald pose for a portrait in promotion of their album “This House is Not for Sale” in New York. Hulu is streaming a four-part docuseries “Thank You, Good Night: The Bon Jovi Story,” premiering April 26. (Photo by Drew Gurian/Invision/AP, File)

Documentary explores Bon Jovi’s joy, pain and work ethic

Rocker’s struggles with his voice showcased in streaming series as new album looms

FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2016 file photo, members of Bon Jovi front row from left, Tico Torres, Jon Bon Jovi, David Bryan, back row from left, Phil X, and Hugh McDonald pose for a portrait in promotion of their album “This House is Not for Sale” in New York. Hulu is streaming a four-part docuseries “Thank You, Good Night: The Bon Jovi Story,” premiering April 26. (Photo by Drew Gurian/Invision/AP, File)
Nancy Wilson performs at the Des Plaines Theatre on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, in Des Plaines, Ill. (Photo by Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP)

B.C. date set as rock trailblazer Heart reunites for a world tour

Wilson sisters set perform in Vancouver on Dec. 3 as world tour kicks of this weekend

Nancy Wilson performs at the Des Plaines Theatre on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, in Des Plaines, Ill. (Photo by Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP)
This cover image released by Republic Records show "The Tortured Poets Department" by Taylor Swift. (Republic Records via AP)

Taylor Swift drops ‘Tortured Poets’ and the surprises keep coming

Could there be a Taylor Swift new album rollout without a few…

This cover image released by Republic Records show "The Tortured Poets Department" by Taylor Swift. (Republic Records via AP)
FILE - This undated photo shows members of the Allman Brothers Band, from left, Dickey Betts, Duane Allman, Berry Oakley, Butch Trucks, Gregg Allman and Jai Johanny “Jaimoe” Johanson, eating at the H&H Restaurant in downtown Macon, Ga. Guitar legend Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, “Ramblin’ Man,” died Thursday, April 18, 2024. He was 80. (The Macon Telegraph via AP, File)

Allman Brothers guitar legend Dickie Betts dead at 80

Lead guitarist, writer of Ramblin’ Man dies after long battle with cancer, COPD

FILE - This undated photo shows members of the Allman Brothers Band, from left, Dickey Betts, Duane Allman, Berry Oakley, Butch Trucks, Gregg Allman and Jai Johanny “Jaimoe” Johanson, eating at the H&H Restaurant in downtown Macon, Ga. Guitar legend Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, “Ramblin’ Man,” died Thursday, April 18, 2024. He was 80. (The Macon Telegraph via AP, File)
Beyonce walks onstage to accept the Innovator Award during the iHeartRadio Music Awards, Monday, April 1, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Beyoncé tops Billboard country albums chart, first Black woman to do so

Act ll: Cowboy Carter also topped the all-genres Billboard 200, marking her eighth No. 1 album

Beyonce walks onstage to accept the Innovator Award during the iHeartRadio Music Awards, Monday, April 1, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)