The first three days of this year’s Newport Folk Festival closed with an unforgettable surprise: soul and R&B legend Chaka Khan. The singer joined an ensemble cast of performers including Kam Franklin, Brandi Carlile, Adia Victoria, Joy Oladokun, Margo Price, Kyshona, Yola, and Amythyst Kiah on the festival’s main stage …
Read More »Pearl Jam to Headline Ohana Festival's 'Encore Weekend'
Pearl Jam will headline Ohana Festival’s ‘Encore Weekend,’ which takes place October 1st and 2nd at Dana Point, California’s Doheny State Beach. Tickets will go on sale on Friday at 1 p.m. ET. Commencing the following weekend after its three-day flagship 2021 Ohana Festival dates, which includes a solo Eddie …
Read More »Brandi Carlile to Allow Fully Vaccinated Fans, Chosen at Random, at Her Nashville Concert
Brandi Carlile will perform her first live band concert since the start of the pandemic on March 28th, a livestreaming performance airing from Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. On Thursday, Carlile announced that a select few vaccinated fans will be able to attend the concert in person. Fans who have either received …
Read More »See Dolly Parton Join the Highwomen, Linda Perry at Newport Folk Festival
There’s no question: this year’s Newport Folk Festival belonged to women. In 2019, Newport boasted the highest number of female acts in its 60-year history, incorporating a broad spectrum of voices: From indie heroines Black Belt Eagle Scout, Our Native Daughters and Yola, to Grammy winners Kacey Musgraves and Sheryl …
Read More »Brandi Carlile on Meeting Lady Gaga, Filming 'A Star Is Born'
On October 6th, Rolling Stone held its first Morning Sessions during ACL Fest 2018 at Wanderlust Yoga in Austin. The intimate chat series included Elle King, the band Chvrches, Sharon Van Etten and Brandi Carlile, whose latest album By the Way, I Forgive You is being heralded as one of …
Read More »Brandi Carlile Talks Brett Kavanaugh Fears During 'Rolling Stone Morning Sessions'
Rolling Stone held its first Morning Sessions during ACL Fest 2018 on Saturday, October 6th, at Wanderlust Yoga in Austin. Hosted by Rolling Stone‘s digital director Jerry Portwood, the intimate chat series kicked off with singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile, whose latest album By the Way, I Forgive You is being heralded …
Read More »Brandi Carlile: New Album Is About Life 'Being F–king Hard'
Brandi Carlile has only been discussing her new album for a few short minutes before she launches, unprompted, into an explanation of The Bridge, an obscure British documentary about those who commit suicide by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge. “I have a little bit of a fascination with jumpers,” …
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