Music & Musicians

A Connecticut judge has settled a bitter feud over the estate of the late legendary blues guitarist Johnny Winter, ordering his managers to pay $226,000 in damages for improper payments they received after his 2014 death and rejecting their claim to the rights to his music.

Sly Stone, who helped transform popular music in the 1960s and ’70s has died at 82.

Taylor Swift has filed a temporary restraining order against Brian Jason Wagner, a Colorado resident, stating in legal documents he has repeatedly shown up to her Los Angeles home in the last year.

Sly Stone, the revolutionary musician and dynamic showman whose Sly and the Family Stone transformed popular music in the 1960s and ’70s and beyond with such hits as “Everyday People,” “Stand!” and “Family Affair,” has died. He was 82

Whether you’re looking to sing along with a band that gets your nostalgic feelings going or discover something new, these music festivals in D.C., Maryland and Virginia have something for everyone. Let’s Go FestivalJune 6-7, 2025Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds🔗 Details The homegrown music festival, pulled together by sibling duo Chris Hartman and Liz Rawlings, returns with a lineup made...

When singer Rick Astley released “Never Gonna Give You Up” at age 21, he never could’ve imagined its modern-day popularity — for multiple reasons.

Two irreplaceable instruments owned by members of the rock band Heart were stolen from a venue in New Jersey last weekend as the group prepared to launch a nationwide tour.

Connie Francis’ “Pretty Little Baby” is popping up as the soundtrack to millions of videos on the app.

Sean “Diddy” Combs has pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking and racketeering charges in Manhattan federal court. His trial is now in its fourth week.

Chris Hartman and Liz Rawlings are celebrating five years of the Let’s Go Music Festival in Annapolis, Maryland. The festival features both big and small acts, including local schools where students can perform at the festival. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.

The unacknowledged ban began after South Korea announced the deployment of an American anti-ballistic missile defense system.

Beyoncé just created a once in a lifetime moment for fans at her “Cowboy Carter” show. The Grammy winner helped a couple with their baby’s gender reveal at her concert at MetLife Stadium on May 28.

The sex trafficking trial of Sean Diddy Combs is now in its fourth week. Here’s what to expect today and what you may have missed.

The allegations presented to prosecutors by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department a decade ago are not part of a civil suit against the Motown legend.

The Swift music rights saga began in June 2019, when music executive Scooter Braun’s Ithaca Holdings acquired Big Machine Label Group.

Fans are still waiting to hear why the Shakira concert at Boston’s Fenway Park was canceled Thursday — and another show Friday, in D.C., has now been called off.

Louisiana rapper NBA YoungBoy, who was sentenced to just under two years in prison on gun-related charges, was pardoned by President Donald Trump.

On May 26, Janet Jackson was honored with the Icon Award at the 2025 American Music Awards. The 59-year-old songstress also gave her first televised performance in seven years.

The sibling duo is bringing DMV’s first K-pop convention to D.C. where fans can interact with artists like BLACKSWAN and participate in games, competitions and trivia.