The Rolling Stones unveil video for their latest single "In The Stars" featuring actress Odessa A’zion

Not only have The Rolling Stones released a rocking new track ("In The Stars"), but the band is back with a cool new music video that doubles as a bona fide time machine!..Robert Kinsler

THE ROLLING STONES UNVEIL VIDEO FOR THEIR LATEST SINGLE “IN THE STARS”  DIRECTED BY FRANCOIS ROUSSELET AND FEATURING ACTRESS ODESSA A’ZION – WATCH HERE! NEW STUDIO ALBUM FOREIGN TONGUES RELEASED JULY 10, 2026 VIA CAPITOL RECORDS

*In The Stars video still* May 14, 2026 – Today, The Rolling Stones have released the video for the upbeat and infectious lead single “In The Stars” from their newly announced studio album Foreign Tongues. Directed by Francois Rousselet, whose credits include work with Nike, Diesel, Pharrell Williams, and on the Stones' “Angry” from Hackney Diamonds and "Ride 'Em On Down," from Blue & Lonesome, the new video features acclaimed actress Odessa A’zion (Marty Supreme, I Love LA). The video, which was created by Deep Voodoo using groundbreaking deepfake technology, models the Stones from the 70’s performing “In The Stars” amongst musicians, singers, dancers from different eras, different cultures and subcultures. On working with The Rolling Stones, Odessa A’zion said “Are you kidding me? It's my dream. The first record that I ever got that I listened to from start to finish was Tattoo You. I'm obsessed with the Rolling Stones. This is in my bucket list for sure.” Foreign Tongues, arriving July 10th from Capitol Records, is an incredibly vibrant 14-track collection that follows less than three years after the band’s universally acclaimed, Grammy Award-winning Hackney Diamonds, which topped charts worldwide and achieved multi-platinum success. “In The Stars” track was released last week in conjunction with the band’s album announcement and is available digitally alongside the album’s opening track “Rough and Twisted.” “In The Stars” receives a physical release on May 15th. In the lead-up to the announcement of Foreign Tongues, the band have been subtly building anticipation for the new project, including the limited white label release of the track “Rough and Twisted” only on vinyl under the name The Cockroaches. Circulating among fans and collectors, the release has already sparked excitement and speculation around the sound and direction of Foreign Tongues, offering an early glimpse into the album’s raw and exploratory energy. Recorded during an exceptionally creative period, Foreign Tongues was brought to life in under a month at Metropolis Studios in West London, with Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood reuniting with Grammy-winning producer Andrew Watt, who also helmed Hackney Diamonds. The result is a dynamic and forward-looking record that captures the band’s unmistakable sound while pushing into new sonic and lyrical territory, further cementing their unparalleled legacy. Foreign Tongues Tracklisting;  1.    Rough and Twisted 2.    In The Stars 3.    Jealous Lover 4.    Mr Charm 5.    Divine Intervention 6.    Ringing Hollow 7.    Never Wanna Lose You 8.    Hit Me In The Head 9.    You Know I’m No Good 10. Some of Us 11. Covered In You 12. Side Effects 13. Back In Your Life 14. Beautiful Delilah

  Foreign Tongues will be available on a wide range of formats, including CD, deluxe CD editions, cassette, multiple vinyl variants (standard and limited colour pressings), exclusive retailer editions, and special box sets, alongside the single “In The Stars” on CD and vinyl formats. PRE-ORDER FOREIGN TONGUES HERE

Old Crow Medicine Show & Molly Tuttle share gorgeous new single "Last American Waltz"

Start your day with good news and great music courtesy of a super collaboration between Old Crow Medicine Show and Molly Tuttle...Robert Kinsler

Old Crow Medicine Show's Gorgeous New Single  "Last American Waltz" featuring Molly Tuttle  Rooted In The Great Tradition Of American Song New Album Union Made Releasing June 5, 2026 featuring Maggie Rose, Evan Felker, Del & Ronnie McCoury, Jesse Welles, Lee Oskar, John Carter Cash and Ana Cristina Cash

L to R: PJ George, Cory Younts, Ketch Secor, Morgan Jahnig, Joe Andrews, Chance McCoy Photographer Credit: Ed Rode

May 14, 2026 – Today Old Crow Medicine Show shares the gorgeous new single "Last American Waltz" feat. Molly Tuttle, the latest from the band's upcoming album Union Made which releases on June 5 with Hartland Records via Firebird Music. Accompanied by a music video filmed in the dancehall of Nashville's American Legion, "Last American Waltz" unfolds with the kind of warmth and emotional resonance that has long defined American roots music.

Watch the "Last American Waltz" music video Stream "Last American Waltz" Feat. Molly Tuttle Pre-order / Pre-save Union Made

"'Last American Waltz' is a love song to America in 3/4 time," says bandleader Ketch Secor. "We wanted it to feel timeless - the kind of song that could drift across a dancehall floor at midnight or echo through an old American Legion hall after the lights come up. Having Molly Tuttle join us on this track brought even more heart and soul to the recording.” "Last American Waltz" follows the band's previous single "My Side Of The Mountain," a generation-spanning collaboration co-written by Secor, Tuttle and Luke Combs, and featuring bluegrass legends Del McCoury and Ronnie McCoury. The song has garnered early attention from The Bluegrass Situation, Relix, Whiskey Riff, MusicRow, AmericanaUK and more. Produced by longtime bandmember Morgan Jahnig and recorded in the band's own East Nashville studio, Union Made is Old Crow Medicine Show's most collaborative project to date, featuring appearances from nearly a dozen guests including Maggie Rose, Turnpike Troubadours' Evan Felker, Jesse Welles, Lee Oskar, John Carter Cash and Ana Cristina Cash.  Union Made finds the two-time GRAMMY-winning string band reflecting upon the people, places, and stories of a country on the brink of its 250th birthday. Inspired by Old Crow Medicine Show's nearly 30-year trek from the street corners of Western North Carolina to the nation's most celebrated stages, the album is a love letter to the America that was, the America that is, and the America that could be. The band has spent more than a quarter century blending the vernacular traditions of old-school America – including mountain music, bluegrass, old-time, and folk – into modern songs that continue to resonate across generations and geographies. Their music acts as a cultural bridge, connecting the past with the present. Union Made follows Old Crow Medicine Show's first-ever holiday album OCMS XMAS, which released in December to widespread acclaim from The New York Times, NPR’s Fresh Air and Billboard, with appearances on CBS This Morning, The Kelly Clarkson Show and World Cafe. Last summer, Ketch Secor released his first solo album Story The Crow Told Me and made his debut as the new host of the long-running Nashville PBS travel and culture series Tennessee Crossroads. He spoke about both projects on Rolling Stone's Nashville Now podcast and gave more insight into his Louder Than Guns documentary, which is in select theaters and just premiered on PBS as part of the REEL SOUTH documentary series.  After several main stage performances at Merlefest last month, Old Crow Medicine Show will hit the road this week on a tour across the country with stops in Boston, Pittsburgh, Salt Lake City, Boulder, Louisville and more. See a full list of dates below and find more information here: crowmedicine.com/tour.  Union Made Tracklist 1. Howdy Do America ft. Jesse Welles 2. Lincoln Highway 3. My Side Of The Mountain ft. Del McCoury, Ronnie McCoury & Molly Tuttle 4. Revolution Now ft. Evan Felker 5. Last American Waltz 6. Merrimack & Monitor 7. Rainbow Stew 8. Rye Whiskey 9. Beautiful Land ft. Maggie Rose & Lee Oskar 10. Lewis and Clark 11. Y'all All Come ft. John Carter Cash & Ana Cristina Cash 12. For What It's Worth Old Crow Medicine Show 2026 Tour Dates: May 14 – Salina, KS @ The Stiefel Theatre May 15 – Bellvue, CO @ Mishawaka Amphitheatre * May 16 – Aztec, NM @ Tico Time Bluegrass Festival May 17 – Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theater * May 28 – Cary, NC @ Koka Booth Amphitheatre + May 29 – Richmond, VA @ Music at Maymont + May 30 – Columbia, SC @ Songbird Festival - Finlay Park June 4 – Ridgewood, NY @ Gottscheer Hall June 6 – Paris, TN @ Tennessee River Jam June 19 – Vitoria-Gasteiz, ES @ Azkena Rock Festival June 20 – Grolloo, NL @ Holland International Blues Festival June 25 – Prior Lake, MN @ The Great Midwest Ribfest June 26 –Bloomington, IL @ Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts = June 27 – Cedar Rapids, IA @ Paramount Theatre = June 28 – Louisville, KY @ The Louisville Palace Theatre = July 13 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Twilight Concert Series - The Gallivan Center # July 14 – Colorado Springs, CO @ Pikes Peak Center % July 15 – Casper, WY @ Ford Wyoming Center % July 17 – Whitefish, MT @ Under The Big Sky July 18 – Emigrant, MT @ The Old Saloon July 21 – Ketchum, ID @ Argyros Performing Arts Center July 23 – Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theatre ^ July 24 – Albuquerque, NM @ First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater ^ July 25 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre ^ July 26 – Omaha, NE @ Steelhouse Omaha July 31 – Albany, NY @ MVP Arena ^^ August 1 – Port Chester, NY @ Capitol Theatre ~ August 2 – Boston, MA @ Fenway Park ^^ August 5 – Erie, PA @ Rebich Investments Amphitheater ** August 6 – Lynchburg, VA @ Academy Center of the Arts ** August 8 – Myrtle Beach, SC @ Alabama Theatre ** August 13 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena ^^ August 14 – Columbus, OH @ Nationwide Arena ^^ August 15 – Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post ^^ August 28 – West Fargo, ND @ Buckaroo Festival - Lights Ampitheatre September 13 – Bristol, TN & VA @ Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion September 15 – Red Bank, NJ @ Count Basie Center for the Arts $ September 17 – Patchogue, NY @ Patchogue Theatre $ September 18 – Shelburne, VT @ Ben & Jerry's Concerts on the Green - Shelburne Museum $ September 19 – Hammondsport, NY @ Concerts at Point of the Bluff $ September 20 – Morgantown, WV @ The Metropolitan Theatre $ October 1 – Reno, NV @ Grand Sierra Resort October 9 – Eureka Springs, AR @ Hillberry Music Festival October 15 – Franklin, NC @ Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts $ October 16 – Charleston, WV @ Clay Center $ October 17 – Jim Thorpe, PA @ Penn's Peak $ October 18 – York, PA @ Appell Center for the Performing Arts $ October 27 – Milwaukee, WI @ Riverside Theater October 29 – Kansas City, MO @ Knuckleheads October 30 – Oklahoma City, OK @ The Jones Assembly October 31 – San Antonio, TX @ Stable Hall November 1 – Dallas, TX @ Majestic Theatre November 11–15 – Miami, FL @ Moon River At Sea * with Madeline Hawthorne + with Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives = with Trey Hensley # with Big Richard, Michelle Moonshine % with Big Richard ^ with Darius Rucker, Austin Williams ^^ with Zac Brown Band ~ with Deadgrass ** with Presley Haile $ with Palmyra

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Deep Purple release first single and video for “Arrogant Boy” from new album ‘Splat!’

Deep Purple has released the first advance track from the band's forthcoming album 'Splat!' and it's great. Make sure to check out the video for "Arrogant Boy" as well...Robert Kinsler 

DEEP PURPLE RELEASE NEW SINGLE AND OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “ARROGANT BOY” FROM NEW ALBUM ‘SPLAT!’ OUT JULY 3 LISTEN TO ARROGANT BOY  WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO ACCESS THE ALBUM SPLAT!   Album Cover   DEEP PURPLE have debuted the first single and video for the powerful, fast-paced hard rock tune “Arrogant Boy.” It’s the initial musical statement from SPLAT! the band’s new studio album set for a July 3 release on earMUSIC. The official music video for the track is a live performance clip which premiered last night (May 12) on YouTube. Watch it HERE.   DEEP PURPLE—Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Don Airey, and Simon McBride—are currently featured on the cover of Classic Rock Germany, where the magazine highlights “Arrogant Boy” as “an electrifying song in the style of ‘Space Truckin’ or ‘Highway Star,’” adding that it “doesn’t copy these classics; rather, it cleverly varies them.”   “‘Arrogant Boy’ is the story of Billy who couldn’t read or write,” says DEEP PURPLE frontman Gillian. “He is unhappy with things, so he speaks up, and finds a way of irritating, one way or another, the elite. And I can’t think of anything more fun than irritating the elite. It would be a joyous exercise for me every morning after coffee.”   The single arrives one week after DEEP PURPLE announced their new studio album SPLAT! Once again, the band has teamed up with producer Bob Ezrin, continuing a collaboration that has shaped the band’s recent studio albums, all of which reached #1 on the album charts in multiple countries.   On the touring front, DEEP PURPLE have just completed shows in Asia and the band is set to continue touring with a run of European summer dates in June before officially launching the SPLAT! World Tour in North America in August. The upcoming touring schedule includes 86 shows across 28 countries, bringing DEEP PURPLE back to major arenas across Europe in autumn before the year ends with shows in South America in December.   SPLAT! will be released on July 3 on earMUSIC and is available for pre-order in multiple formats including CD, vinyl, and limited editions. Further exclusive fan items are only available on the official SPLAT! shop.   At the heart of SPLAT! is an idea conceived by Ian Gillan. Rather than treating the end as destruction, the album imagines it as transformation: SPLAT! explores the end of humanity not in any crude apocalyptic sense but as a metamorphosis beyond physical existence.   ACCESS THE ALBUM SPLAT!   Track listing (CD/2LP): Side A Arrogant Boy Diablo The Rider The Lunatic Side B The Only Horse In Town Sacred Land The Beating Of Wings Side C Guilt Trippin' Scriblin' Gib'rish Jessica's Bra Side D Third Call My New Movie Splat!   SPLAT! will be available July 3 in multiple formats:   Limited Box Set, containing: 2LP Gatefold (180g) 12-page vinyl-sized booklet CD Digisleeve 3 exclusive 10-inch vinyl records featuring live recordings from the DEEP PURPLE Tour 2024 Exclusive 7-inch single featuring the bonus track “GUINNESIS” (not included on the studio album and available exclusively in the box set!)   CD (Digisleeve)   2LP Gatefold (black, 180g) + 12-page vinyl-sized booklet   Limited Purple 2LP Gatefold (180g) + 12-page vinyl-sized booklet   Limited Transparent Yellow 2LP (180g) + 12-page vinyl-sized booklet   All LP editions include a rich 12-page LP-sized booklet with illustrations and all song lyrics – available exclusively with the first pressing.   Further exclusive items are available via the official artist store, including:   Limited 2LP Picture Disc + 12-page vinyl-sized booklet   Limited Cassette   A strictly limited canvas signed by all band members and limited to just 199 copies worldwide   Additional apparel and merchandise items   ACCESS THE NEW ALBUM HERE   Follow DEEP PURPLE Facebook   Instagram  YouTube     TikTok       X   Follow earMUSIC Facebook   Instagram  YouTube     TikTok       X   ABOUT DEEP PURPLE There simply aren’t enough superlatives to properly acknowledge the contribution DEEP PURPLE has made to rock music. Having sold more than 120 million albums and filled global arenas for decades, there’s little wonder that the respected British radio station Planet Rock named the group the “5th Most Influential Band Ever.” The band were also presented the “Legend Award” at the 2008 World Music Awards and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016. DEEP PURPLE truly are “rock royalty.”   With a body of work spanning seven decades, DEEP PURPLE have helped pioneer and define the hard rock genre while progressively moving into new areas, both keeping their sound fresh and attracting new fans to the legions who have remained loyal since the band’s inception. The celebrated MKII line-up of Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Jon Lord and Ritchie Blackmore was responsible for creating many of the defining rock albums of the early ’70s, including Made in Japan universally accepted as one of the most important and influential live albums of all time.   Known as one of the hardest working bands ever, DEEP PURPLE have continued to release No. 1 albums and tour globally since forming in 1968, with little rest.   DEEP PURPLE have stayed true to their musical roots, drawing from an eclectic mix of styles to create a distinctive sound that defines the band today and, in turn, has created a legacy that very few bands could ever hope to replicate. The band has written and produced so many “classic,” well-known songs that its audience ranges widely in age and background—something the band has readily embraced.   DEEP PURPLE’s recent studio album =1 (2024) followed their worldwide chart-topping albums Whoosh! (2020), inFinite (2017) and NOW What?! (2013). 2026 sees the release of their brand-new album SPLAT!  On these albums, DEEP PURPLE joined forces with producer Bob Ezrin, who has worked with the likes of KISS, Pink Floyd, Lou Reed and Alice Cooper.   Furthering their collaboration with Ezrin, in 2021 and during the pandemic the band recorded a collection of cover songs from their own homes (normal for most bands nowadays, revolutionary for a band that records everything together in the studio), creating an eclectic and celebratory history of their roots in music, in the shape of Turning to Crime.   Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Don Airey and Simon McBride continue with renewed vitality, pushing the boundaries of hard rock to audiences around the globe, proving that DEEP PURPLE are very much here to stay.

New music: Kacey Musgraves, The Knack, Duke Robillard

In this column I showcase the latest album releases from celebrated country music great Kacey Musgraves, power pop heroes The Knack and legacy blues singer-songwriter/guitar master Duke Robillard.

Artist: Kacey Musgraves
Title: Middle of Nowhere (Lost Highway/Interscope)
You might like if you enjoy: Kacey Musgraves, Miranda Lambert, Willie Nelson, Billy Strings

Tell me more: Kacey Musgraves is back! The acclaimed country music artist's seventh studio album has been met with widespread acclaim and for good reason. The 13-track album chronicles life's ups and downs with authenticity, heart and an infectious musical soundscape that will keep discerning listeners coming back again and again. There are so many highlights on the album, country music lovers will want to dive into the track listing with abandon. Musgraves wrote many of the songs after a painful divorce and period of isolation so the songs have a heft that will resonate with a single listen. The reflective ballad "Back On The Wagon," accordion-drenched two-stepping duet with Willie Nelson titled "Uncertain, TX," steamy "Mexico Honey," irresistible "I Believe in Ghosts" and aptly-titled "Loneliest Girl" are among the great originals on the disc. The playful "Horses and Divorces" is a winning duet teaming the top-tier vocal talents of Musgraves and Miranda Lambert. Based on the strength of her fantastic performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April, fans will want to catch her in concert this fall. Musgraves' forthcoming "Middle of Nowhere" Tour includes dates in Phoenix, AZ on Oct. 17 and in Los Angeles on Oct. 18 and Oct. 19. Information: kaceymusgraves.com. 

Artist: The Knack
Title: Knackology: The Zen Recordings (Omnivore Recordings)
You might like if you enjoy: Cheap Trick, The Knack, Badfinger, Matthew Sweet

Tell me more: The power and excitement of The Knack's explosive power pop-meets-New Wave sound shines across the 19 studio, live and demo tracks featured on the newly-released Knackology: The Zen Recordings. From the ferocious opener "Let Me Out" (recorded live in Los Angeles in 1978), intoxicating rockers "Pop Is Dead" and "Ambition" (the latter two cuts from the band's essential 1998 LP Zoom) to a terrific cover of Badfinger's 1970 Pete Ham-penned hit "No Matter What," a breezy 1973 demo of "That's What The Little Girls Do," power pop perfection courtesy of "Can I Borrow A Kiss" and a hard rocking "Shine" captured at Leeds in 1991, magic abounds on this must-have collection. Among the other standouts are energetic live takes on some of The Knack's most beloved originals; inspired readings of "(She's So) Selfish" and "My Sharona" captured at a concert in Mountain View, California in June 1994 as well as the affecting "One Day At A Time" recorded in 2002 will thrill new and long-time fans of the Doug Fieger-led troupe. Mastered by Grammy-winning engineer Michael Graves, the package also includes liner notes from Grammy-winning set co-producer Lee Lodyga. Information: omnivorerecordings.com. 

Artist: Duke Robillard and His All Star Band
Title: Blast Off! (Nola Blue Records)
You might like if you enjoy: Dr. John, Tommy Castro, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Allen Toussaint

Tell me more: Duke Robillard, who recently celebrated his 77th birthday, is firing on all cylinders across his latest album Blast Off! Indeed, the legendary singer-songwriter/guitar great along with his All Star Band explore his love of blues, soul, R&B, jazz and more American roots genres across the 12-song collection. The album's parade of inviting cuts includes the exuberant Floyd Dixon-penned opener "When I Get Lucky," the jump blues sortie "I'll Be Glad When You're Dead (You Rascal You)," Chicago blues-styled ballad "Feel My Cares" showcasing Robillard's guitar chops and signature vocals, the instrumental swing foray "Play Boy Hop," soulful "Confusion" and lead guitar-anchored instrumental blues track "Galactic Grease." The album was produced by Robillard, and was recorded and mixed by John Paul Gauthier at Lakewest Recording in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. Information: nolabluerrecords.com. 

Robert Kinsler

Check out the rousing new single from Jason Scott & The High Heat, and learn more about the troupe's upcoming appearances...Robert Kinsler

Jason Scott & The High Heat commit “Highway Robbery” on raucous new single

Listen to “Highway Robbery” HERE Playing CMA Fest, Bourbon & Beyond, Born & Raised, The Long Road festivals and more this summer

May 8, 2026 - Jason Scott & The High Heat come swaggering back with their new single “Highway Robbery,” out today via Leo33. Over an insistent beat, barrelhouse piano and classic twangy guitar, Scott and the band showcase how their sound is the perfect encapsulation of a little bit country and a little bit rock & roll. Actually, a lot of rock & roll.

The new song comes as the band prepares for a busy Summer. They’ll play CMA Fest next month in Nashville before heading out on a run opening for Morgan Wallen on his “Still The Problem Tour.” Scott & The High Heat will then play a slew of festivals this Summer, including Bourbon & Beyond, Born & Raised, Peacemaker, FloydFest and The Long Road among others.

“I've been driving or in the back of the van for the last 10 years touring the country,” says Scott. “Sometimes it’s fun to steal a little something to add a little thrill of going down the road.”

Born and bred in Oklahoma City, Jason Scott & The High Heat have been blazing their own trail since their debut album, Castle Rock, lit up critics at NPR, The Boot, BBC Radio, and beyond. With a sound that fuses blue-eyed soul, heartland rock muscle, and country grit, they don’t just blur genre lines—they stomp right over them.

On stage, the band is pure wildfire - raw, unfiltered, and impossible to ignore, lighting up festivals like Stagecoach, Born & Raised, and Mile 0 Fest and opening for acts such as Wyatt Flores and 49 Winchester. Their 2025 album American Grin turned the heat up even further, marrying groove and grit with sharp, lived-in storytelling. As Rolling Stone puts it, the Oklahoma band are “taking an honest, and often humorous, look at a U.S. existence,” while Holler calls American Grin “a masterpiece not only in sound but in substance… a roadmap for this weird and wonderful ride of existence.”

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