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Hayley Williams has expanded The Hayley Williams Show tour across North America, Latin America, and Puerto Rico. The tour will spotlight music from all three of Hayley’s solo albums, along with a few unexpected elements woven into the set.

“The Hayley Williams Show” tour kicks off on September 3rd in West Palm Beach, Florida, with subsequent dates in Atlanta, Boston, Detroit, San Diego, and New Orleans before heading to Colombia, Brasil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Mexico City, and Puerto Rico in October.  Magdalena Bay and Rico Nasty will serve to support the North American leg, while Annie DiRusso joins the lineup for Latin America and Puerto Rico

The new run includes a major date at the Hollywood Bowl on October 5, followed by an international stop in São Paulo on November 12. . $1 from every ticket sold in North America will directly benefit Reverb and Support+Feed.

Head to TICKETMASTER for information.

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Gracie Abrams is embarking on a new era of music with the release of her third studio album, Daughter From Hell, due out July 17. Created alongside longtime collaborator Aaron Dessner, the 16-track project follows the massive success of 2024’s The Secret of Us and signals a fresh creative direction for the singer-songwriter.

Abrams confirmed the news unveiling the album title, artwork, and release date on Instagram, writing: “‘Daughter from Hell’ My third album is out July 17.  Whoa whoa whoa. Freaking out I am so ready for it to be yours Available to pre-order now”

Abrams is also teasing the project with the release of the album’s first single, “Hit the Wall,” available to stream now. Speaking with Vogue during the 2026 Met Gala, Abrams described the song as the beginning of a new phase in her career. “It’s the introduction to this new chapter, and I feel grateful and relieved that this is the introduction,” she said. “It feels embodied and that feels good. I’m excited for it to belong to everyone else.”

Abrams’ 2023 debut, Good Riddance, helped establish her as one of pop’s fastest-rising artists, leading to a sold-out headline tour and an opening slot on select dates of Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’. She later followed that momentum with consecutive world tours and her first solo North American arena run.

Her sophomore album, The Secret of Us, debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and topped charts in several countries, including the UK and Australia. The record produced major hits such as “That’s So True,” which reached the Billboard Hot 100’s top 10 and surpassed 1.5 billion Spotify streams, as well as “us.” featuring Taylor Swift, earning a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.

Preorder the album ‘Daughter From Hell’ – HERE.
Stream ‘Hit the Wall’ – HERE.

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Drake made a dramatic comeback by releasing not just his long-awaited album Iceman, but two additional surprise projects — Maid of Honour and Habibti — giving fans a staggering 43 new songs in one night.

The rapper had teased Iceman for months, but kept the other two albums under wraps until the closing moments of his latest livestream. During the broadcast, Drake revealed three hard drives before messages on-screen unveiled the surprise titles. All three records arrived simultaneously at midnight, marking his first major solo releases since 2023’s For All the Dogs and his widely-publicized feud with Kendrick Lamar.

Iceman leads the trilogy with 18 tracks, including “What Did I Miss?” and appearances from 21 Savage, Future and rising artist Molly Santana. The album also features production from longtime collaborator Noah “40” Shebib.

Maid of Honour contains 14 songs and collaborations with Sexyy Red, Popcaan, Central Cee and others; while Habibti delivers 11 tracks featuring PARTYNEXTDOOR, Loe Shimmy and another appearance from Sexyy Red. Drake also premiered visual companions for several songs, including “Plot Twist,” “National Treasures” and “Burning Bridges,” with cameo appearances from figures such as Shane Gillis and DJ Akademiks.

The albums also arrive after Drake’s public clash with Kendrick Lamar, whose diss track “Not Like Us” became a cultural phenomenon and won multiple Grammy Awards. Several tracks across the new releases appear to address the aftermath of that rivalry and Drake’s mindset during the fallout.

The heavily-promoted rollout for Iceman became one of Drake’s most elaborate campaigns yet. Earlier this year, a giant ice installation appeared in downtown Toronto before being removed by city officials over safety concerns. Before it disappeared, a streamer reportedly discovered an “Iceman” folder hidden inside that revealed the May 15 release date.

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The 52nd annual American Music Awards is gearing up for a major Memorial Day broadcast with an all-star lineup of performers set to take the stage in Las Vegas.

CBS and Dick Clark Productions announced that Hootie & the Blowfish, KATSEYE, Keith Urban, Maluma, Riley Green, Sombr, Teddy Swims and Twenty One Pilots will perform during the live ceremony on Monday, May 25, 2026. The show will air from the MGM Grand Garden Arena at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+, with Queen Latifah serving as host.

Among the night’s highlights, Hootie & the Blowfish will return to the AMAs stage three decades after earning the Pop/Rock New Artist award in 1996, revisiting some of the songs that helped launch their career. Urban is expected to preview music from his upcoming album Flow State, while Maluma will debut material from “Loco x Volver,” arriving May 15. Twenty One Pilots are scheduled to perform the fan-favorite “Drag Path,” KATSEYE will sing “Pinky Up,” and Teddy Swims will deliver his latest single, “Mr. Know It All.” Riley Green will also make his AMA performance debut.

This year’s nominations were announced in April, with Taylor Swift leading all artists with eight nods. Morgan Wallen, Olivia Dean, Sabrina Carpenter and Sombr followed closely behind with seven nominations each. Other heavily nominated artists include Lady Gaga, Alex Warren, Ella Langley, Fuerza Regida, Leon Thomas and Zara Larsson. Several artists also earned their first AMA nominations this year, including KATSEYE, Leon Thomas, PinkPantheress, RAYE, Role Model, Sienna Spiro and Tate McRae.

The 2026 ceremony will also include a Memorial Day tribute honoring veterans and military service members through partnerships with several national veterans organizations.

Fan voting closed on May 8, with the exception of the categories ‘Social Song of the Year’ and ‘Tour of the Year,’ which will stay open during the opening portion of the live broadcast through VoteAMAs.com and the AMAs Instagram page.

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