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• Denyce Graves sings her swan song on Met stage

  Mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves is retiring from the stage after a last performance as Maria in the Gershwins' Porgy and Bess at the Metropolitan Opera, and looking ahead to directing and mentoring.

• Here's who's canceled their Kennedy Center performances since Trump took over

  The Martha Graham Dance Company is just the latest to say they will no longer perform at the Kennedy Center since Trump took over last year.

• Guitarricadelafuente: Tiny Desk Concert

  Álvaro Lafuente's calming voice and steady rhythms feel like a lullaby with a fiesta tilt. At the Desk, the Spanish singer transports us to a club in Barcelona or a beach on Costa Brava.

• John Fogerty: Tiny Desk Concert

  Surrounded by family in the band and in the audience, John Fogerty bookends solo material with the rock and roll staples of Creedence Clearwater Revival.

• Remembering jazz singer Rebecca Kilgore

  Kilgore, who died Jan. 7, was a talented interpreter of American popular song. We'll remember her by listening back to her in-studio concerts with pianist Dave Frishberg from 1995 and 1999.

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• Music notes: Taylor Swift, Nick Jonas and more

  Years after their feud, Kim Kardashian is confirming that she does indeed listen to Taylor Swift’s music. She said on her sister Khloe Kardashian’s podcast, “I have some of her older songs in my playlist. I’ve always thought she’s like a super talented, great artist.” No word on if Taylor's alleged diss track against Kim, "thanK you aIMee," is one of the songs in rotation. Nick Jonas’ movie Power Ballad is set to close the Dublin Film Festival, Deadline reports. Nick plays a boy band star who strikes up an unlikely friendship with a wedding singer, played by Paul Rudd. The John Carney film wil

• Taylor Swift to be youngest woman inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame

  Taylor Swift attends the 67th Annual Grammy Awards on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)Taylor Swift is set to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.At 36 years old, the singer will become the youngest woman ever to be inducted, thanks to her catalog of songs including “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version),” “Blank Space,” “Anti-Hero,” “Love Story” and “The Last Great American Dynasty.” Carole King was previously the youngest woman inducted, at age 44.Taylor is the second youngest songwriter ov

• Charlie Puth on how Taylor Swift shoutout inspired his new album

  Charlie Puth performs on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026 (Disney/Christopher Willard)When Taylor Swift sang “Charlie Puth should be a bigger artist” on The Tortured Poets Department, Charlie Puth took that to heart.The singer tells Rolling Stone hearing Taylor name-drop him in that way lit a fire under him creatively.“I don’t know if that was the moment where I realized that I needed to write a certain kind of music, but it was definitely affirming that one of the biggest stars in the world knows me,” he says. “It’s like, ‘I better write something good, ’cause maybe

• Goo Goo Dolls say upcoming Vegas shows will be a 'good test' for a future residency

  Goo Goo Dolls perform on 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026.' (Disney/Christopher Willard)In addition to touring Canada with Dashboard Confessional this spring and the U.S. with Neon Trees this summer, Goo Goo Dolls are also doing a five-show stand in May at the Venetian in Las Vegas. But the band would consider a longer residency in the future."If somebody wanted us to play 25 shows, I would do it," singer John Rzeznik told ABC's On the Red Carpet."I guess we'll see how this one goes," added bassist Robby Takac. "It'll be a good test."While a future in Vegas might lo

• Meghan Trainor welcomes baby girl with husband Daryl Sabara via surrogate

  Meghan Trainor on 'Celebrity Wheel of Fortune.' (Disney/Eric McCandless)Meghan Trainor is a mom of three.The "Still Don't Care" singer, 33, announced in an Instagram post on Tuesday that she welcomed a baby girl with husband Daryl Sabara via surrogate on Jan. 18, 2026."Our baby girl Mikey Moon Trainor has finally made it to the world thanks to our incredible, superwoman surrogate," Trainor began in the caption of her post. "We are forever grateful to all the doctors, nurses, teams who made this dream possible."She continued, "We had endless conversations with our doctors in this journey and th

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GA News

• Fate of ballot QR codes in Georgia unclear as deadline for their removal looms

  Election season in Georgia is here, with statewide primary elections less than four months away and the campaigning for those contests well underway. But as Georgians prepare to cast their ballots, a key question remains unclear: Will the state be able to eliminate QR codes from ballots to comply with a 2024 state election law? […]

• Georgia candidates pitch zero state income tax. How would it work?

  Two high-profile Republicans running for higher office in Georgia have a pitch for voters: zero state income taxes. They have promised that the change wouldn’t cause much pain if the state ends $3 billion in corporate tax breaks. The policy is not a new idea for Georgia — but it’s never gone very far. One […]

• Agency responsible for child welfare services in Georgia is on track for $48M budget shortfall

  The head of Georgia’s Division of Family and Children Services faced questions from lawmakers Wednesday over the agency’s multi-million dollar deficit. As of last month, the department faced a projected shortfall of about $85 million by the end of the fiscal year on June 30, leading to restricted services for families and terminated contracts with […]

• Brown, McNeel appear to advance to runoff for Macon-area Senate seat

  Two candidates vying to represent a Macon-area Senate district are headed to a runoff after neither managed to clear the 50% threshold in a six-way race Tuesday. Democrat LeMario Brown, a Peach County small business owner, farmer and former city council member, and Republican Steven McNeel, a Bibb County attorney, appear to be the top […]

• State economist says slow wage growth, higher inflation likely to continue

  Georgia’s economy is showing signs of strength, but persistent inflation and slow job and wage growth have left consumers feeling sour about their finances.  And the state economist, Robert Buschman, told lawmakers Tuesday that he expects that slow growth and higher inflation to continue.  Buschman’s presentation to legislative budget writers put charts and graphs to […]

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CCM Music News

• Ginny Owens Returns With Intimate Shows to Debut New Music

  Ginny Owens is taking her new music to the room before sending it to the algorithm. The longtime singer-songwriter will preview her new material during two intimate shows next month. Ginny will perform an evening of songs and stories at Moshava Art in New York City’s Greenwich Village on February 6, followed by a Nashville Read More

• Remembering Carman on His 70th Birthday

  WHO’S IN THE HOUSE? If you know how to answer that question, you were there. You were part of the millions who experienced the wonderful, ridiculous, thrilling, and sometimes straight-up nightmare-fuel spectacle that was Carman. If you don’t know about Carman, go lose a few hours on YouTube. You will not come back the same. In Read More

• New Music Friday: A Fresh Spin for Your Eardrums

  Got music stuck on repeat since last week, last month, or maybe even since 2005? We get it. That’s exactly why CCM Magazine is here to give your ears a much-needed refresh. This week’s New Music Friday playlist delivers a curated, easily digestible batch of new Christian songs worth your time. The good news? This week is Read More

• Jason Gray’s Son Shows Fight: Update on Jacob’s 2nd battle with Cancer

  When the Christian music community talks about being family, moments like this reveal what that really means. In 2019, Jason Gray invited fans into one of the most vulnerable chapters of his life when his son Jacob was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Back then, the story ended in celebration. “When he rang the bell Read More

• Angel Studios Surpasses 2 Million Guild Members

  Sometimes an industry milestone feels big because of the number attached to it. Other times it feels big because of what it represents. Angel Studios crossing two million Angel Guild members is both, and for those of us who have watched this journey closely, it feels like a genuine moment worth celebrating out loud. According Read More

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Star FM Music News

• Trip Lee Announces Upcoming Worship EP

  Reach Records artist, pastor, author, and Christian hip-hop pioneer Trip Lee is entering a new creative season with the launch of BRAG Worship, a worship collective born from his long-standing BRAG movement, alongside the announcement of his first-ever worship EP, For Your Glory, arriving February 13. BRAG Worship is the newest expansion of BRAG, a vision that has shaped Trip Lee's life and ministry for more than a decade. Rooted in Jeremiah 923--24, BRAG Worship calls Believers back to the kind of boasting Scripture celebrates, not in human wisdom, strength, or success, but in truly know

• The Slower I Go Invites the Holy Spirit to Move with New Single

  The Slower I Go has released their new worship single, "THE ROOM," offering a heartfelt invitation for listeners to come before God honestly and expectantly. Written by Noah Priebe, Brooklyn Summer, and Ethan Daniels, and produced by Canyon Lewis, the song captures a moment of surrender--meeting God in weakness while asking the Holy Spirit to fill every space with His transforming presence. "THE ROOM" is a worship cry to come before God as we are--broken, afraid, and longing for grace--while inviting the Holy Spirit to move freely. The song calls for boldness, obedience, a

• Nelson at the Helm Releases New Single

  Nelson at the Helm has released their new single, "Belief." The indie pop/alternative track finds the husband-and-wife duo leaning fully into honest faith, echoing the prayer of Mark 924--"I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!" With tender verses and a raw, soaring chorus, "Belief" captures the tension between certainty and doubt, offering hope in the quiet promise that night always gives way to dawn. Written during a season of longing for clarity, "Belief" reflects a God who welcomes honesty rather than perfection. The song's imagery and lyri

• Bailey Thompson Releases New Pop Single

  Bailey Thompson releases her new single, "Be Careful What You Ask For," a pop-forward, feel-good track with a funky, instantly memorable chorus that delivers a meaningful message with energy and charm. While the song is light and catchy on the surface, its heart runs deep--exploring the reality that God sometimes answers prayers with a "yes" not to reward us, but to teach us, guiding us toward what we truly need. Inspired by a moment of hard-earned wisdom shared during a conversation between a mother and her teenage daughter, the song grew out of Bailey's own recogniti

• Dan Bremnes Completes Musical Trilogy

  Curb Records singer-songwriter Dan Bremnes completes his ambitious, autobiographical trilogy with the release of The Hero & The Villain, out today listen here and watch an accompanying music video here. The full 15-track catharsis serves as the culmination of three volumes of new music that began with last year's unveiling of The Hero EP, which dropped in June and was followed by The Villain EP in October. Over the last two-and-a-half years, the award-winning troubadour crafted the complimentary installments around the globe, writing and recording in Costa Rica, Nashville, Los Angeles and

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• Trip Lee Announces Upcoming Worship EP

  Reach Records artist, pastor, author, and Christian hip-hop pioneer Trip Lee is entering a new creative season with the launch of BRAG Worship, a worship collective born from his long-standing BRAG movement, alongside the announcement of his first-ever worship EP, For Your Glory, arriving February 13. BRAG Worship is the newest expansion of BRAG, a vision that has shaped Trip Lee's life and ministry for more than a decade. Rooted in Jeremiah 923--24, BRAG Worship calls Believers back to the kind of boasting Scripture celebrates, not in human wisdom, strength, or success, but in truly know

• The Slower I Go Invites the Holy Spirit to Move with New Single

  The Slower I Go has released their new worship single, "THE ROOM," offering a heartfelt invitation for listeners to come before God honestly and expectantly. Written by Noah Priebe, Brooklyn Summer, and Ethan Daniels, and produced by Canyon Lewis, the song captures a moment of surrender--meeting God in weakness while asking the Holy Spirit to fill every space with His transforming presence. "THE ROOM" is a worship cry to come before God as we are--broken, afraid, and longing for grace--while inviting the Holy Spirit to move freely. The song calls for boldness, obedience, a

• Nelson at the Helm Releases New Single

  Nelson at the Helm has released their new single, "Belief." The indie pop/alternative track finds the husband-and-wife duo leaning fully into honest faith, echoing the prayer of Mark 924--"I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!" With tender verses and a raw, soaring chorus, "Belief" captures the tension between certainty and doubt, offering hope in the quiet promise that night always gives way to dawn. Written during a season of longing for clarity, "Belief" reflects a God who welcomes honesty rather than perfection. The song's imagery and lyri

• Bailey Thompson Releases New Pop Single

  Bailey Thompson releases her new single, "Be Careful What You Ask For," a pop-forward, feel-good track with a funky, instantly memorable chorus that delivers a meaningful message with energy and charm. While the song is light and catchy on the surface, its heart runs deep--exploring the reality that God sometimes answers prayers with a "yes" not to reward us, but to teach us, guiding us toward what we truly need. Inspired by a moment of hard-earned wisdom shared during a conversation between a mother and her teenage daughter, the song grew out of Bailey's own recogniti

• Dan Bremnes Completes Musical Trilogy

  Curb Records singer-songwriter Dan Bremnes completes his ambitious, autobiographical trilogy with the release of The Hero & The Villain, out today listen here and watch an accompanying music video here. The full 15-track catharsis serves as the culmination of three volumes of new music that began with last year's unveiling of The Hero EP, which dropped in June and was followed by The Villain EP in October. Over the last two-and-a-half years, the award-winning troubadour crafted the complimentary installments around the globe, writing and recording in Costa Rica, Nashville, Los Angeles and

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