Ed Sheeran pops up for surprise appearances at pop-ups in NY, Dallas, LA

Ed Sheeran pops up for surprise appearances at pop-ups in NY, Dallas, LA

thecelebrityfinder/Bauer-Griffin/GC ImagesEd Sheeran sure had a busy weekend, popping up all across the country to thrill fans before his Sunday night appearance on ABC’s American Idol. It started on Friday, when Ed surprised fans outside his pop-up store in New York City’s Soho neighborhood. He climbed on top of a Volvo with a guitar to perform his new single…Read More…

Taylor Swift’s Nashville weekend: Records set, storm delay, special tributes, Dessner & Healy appearances

Taylor Swift’s Nashville weekend: Records set, storm delay, special tributes, Dessner & Healy appearances

John Shearer/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights ManagementTaylor Swift’s shows in Nashville this weekend featured some moments saluting friends and family, a long delay due to the weather and an appearance by The 1975’s Matty Healy. During the show on Friday night — during which, as previously reported, Taylor announced the release of Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) — fans prepared a…Read More…

Ed Sheeran, Alanis Morissette fill in for Katy Perry, Lionel Richie on ‘American Idol’

Ed Sheeran, Alanis Morissette fill in for Katy Perry, Lionel Richie on ‘American Idol’

ABC/Eric McCandlessSunday night’s American Idol got a bit of a shake-up with judges Katy Perry and Lionel Richie away, and Ed Sheeran and Alanis Morissette filling in for them.  Katy and Lionel weren’t completely missing though, the pair appeared virtually to explain the absence when they, along with viewers, received a royal surprise. In the pre-taped segment, the Idol judges explained that they were in London to perform at…Read More…

Music notes: Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Andy Grammer and more

Music notes: Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Andy Grammer and more

Taylor Swift is heading to Nashville this weekend for her Eras Tour, and the city is honoring the singer with a commemorative park bench. Mayor John Cooper unveiled the specially dedicated bench in Centennial Park, a place Taylor references in her song “Invisible String.” “Welcome home, @taylorswift13,” Cooper tweeted. “As of today, you now have…Read More…

Jewel’s cleaning out her closet for a good cause

Jewel’s cleaning out her closet for a good cause

Credit: Dana TrippeJewel is cleaning out her closet and giving fans a chance to own her designer hand-me-downs — and it’s all for a good cause.  The singer has teamed up with 4Kinship, a Diné (Navajo)-owned sustainable art wear brand, for her first-ever closet sale. It’ll feature a collection over 1,000 pieces of clothing, shoes and…Read More…

New Music Friday: GAYLE, will.i.am and more

New Music Friday: GAYLE, will.i.am and more

GAYLE’s got a new track called “don’t call me pretty.” She’s been previewing the song live on her supporting tour dates for Taylor Swift, and the song’s accompanying visual features vlog footage from the road.Will.i.am is the new “global artist in residence” for Formula 1 racing. As part of his role, he’s released a new…Read More…