Month: December 2024

Elton John and Brandi Carlile dropped their new original song “Never Too Late” from the Disney+ documentary, Elton John: Never Too Late. “Never Too Late” was co-written by Elton and Carlile in the summer of 2023, and is produced and co-written by Andrew Watt.

Carlile shares: “I found the early cut of the documentary that went on to become Elton John: Never Too Late so moving. It was really amazing to see historic footage of Elton and the trajectory of his life. But as fantastic and as beautiful as everything was that we were all witnessing as fans, his life was also pretty lonely and difficult at times. And I thought that the documentary illustrated a really important sentiment because he might not have ever found his serenity and his peace, but he did find it, and he found it later in life. And it is never too late – too late to find the love of your life, or to start a family, or to change your mind about anything.”

John added: “When Brandi told me she was so inspired by the early cut of the documentary that she wanted us to to co-write a new song for it, I was thrilled. I’ve known for a long time how great she was but still, reading her lyrics and co-writing with her on the music was deeply moving. Especially given how personal it is to see, seeing my life on the screen, she just perfectly captured the essence of the documentary and why I stopped touring to spend more time with my family. I’m constantly astonished by her craft, she can channel my voice in a way only Bernie has managed to do before. I know Bernie helped guide Brandi on that. The standard of her musicianship, her songwriting, her passion for what she does are sensational. She truly is one of the greatest there is.”

Elton John: Never Too Late received a limited theatrical release before it officially debuts on Disney+ on December 13th. The documentary follows Elton as he looks back on his life and the early days of his 50-year career, with R.J. Cutler and Elton’s partner, David Furnish, directing the film.

Listen to Elton John and Brandi Carlile’s Never Too Late (from the film “Elton John: Never Too Late”) – here.

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Shaboozey unveiled his new single “Good News”, his first new original track since the release of his gold-certified album “Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going.”

The popular artist was nominated for the first time at the upcoming 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards, earning six 2025 GRAMMY Award nods in the categories of Best New Artist, Song of the Year for “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” Best Country Solo Performance for “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” Best Country Song for “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” Best Melodic Rap Performance for Beyonce’s “SPAGHETTII” (also featuring Linda Martell), and Best Remixed Recording for “A Bar Song (Tipsy) [Remix]” with David Guetta. These nominations are the first GRAMMY nods for Shaboozey.

Shaboozey’s 6x platinum-certified, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” is the biggest track of 2024, holding the record for the longest-leading Hot 100 No. 1 track ever by a solo artist at 17 weeks. The song has amassed over a billion streams and landed in the Top 10 in several countries, topping Billboard’s Hot Country Songs, Country Airplay Chart, and Mediabase/Country Aircheck charts.

Shaboozey also made history as the first artist ever to have a single hit No. 1 across all four charts: Country Airplay, Pop Airplay, Adult Pop Airplay, and Rhythmic Airplay; and is the first-ever black male artist to top both the Billboard Hot 100 and Country Songs Charts.

Take a listen to ‘Good News’ from Shaboozey – HERE.

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Charlie Puth has released a new Christmas single ‘December 25th’, inspired by Wham!’s classic ‘Last Christmas’.

Puth, 32, said of the track: “I wrote and recorded ‘December 25’ completely on a whim a few weeks ago in my studio while working on my new album, and though it sounds absolutely nothing like anything on the album, I figured why not share it for the holidays. So here you go.”

Puth, 32, has not released a studio album since 2022’s ‘Charlie’, which featured the hit singles “Light Switch” and “Left and Right” featuring Jung Kook of BTS.  He also dropped the single ‘Hero’ in May, and recently confirmed his fourth studio album is in the works and on the way.

Listen to ‘December 25’ – HERE.

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Paul Mescal will host the Dec. 7 episode of NBC’s Saturday Night Live, which will mark the program’s first episode after a three-week hiatus through the Thanksgiving holiday.

The ‘Gladiator II’ actor will be featured  alongside musical guest Shaboozey on the episode, marking the “SNL” debut for both artists.

“Saturday Night Live” will also be celebrating its 50th anniversary with a live primetime special on Feb. 16. The series airs on NBC at 11:30 p.m. ET and streams on Peacock.

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The Weeknd has announced that his forthcoming album Hurry Up Tomorrow is set for release on January 24, 2025, and revealed the subsequent one-night show at California’s iconic Rose-Bowl stadium will take place the following night (the show immediately sold-out).

Hurry Up Tomorrow will complete a trilogy that began with After Hours in 2020, and later continued with the release of Dawn FM in 2022. The artist said he promises to take fans on a deep dive into the narrative he’s been crafting for years, describing the album as an ‘introspective and existential journey, exploring themes like redemption, the passage of time, and self-discovery.”  The album will feature the previously released tracks: ‘Dancing In The Flames,’ ‘Timeless,’ and ‘São Paulo.’

The sold-out Rose-Bowl show will take place on Saturday, January 25, 2025, and follows the artist’s one-night show at Estádio MorumBIS Stadium in São Paulo, Brazil this past September and his recent fall tour through Australia.

Pre-orders of Hurry Up Tomorrow include an exclusive vinyl, box sets, and signed CDs; for information, head to XO.STORE.

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