Watch Yungblud mash up Taylor Swift and Avril Lavigne songs for BBC Live Lounge

Chris Willman Music WriterCountry singer Ashley McBryde, who’s nominated in three categories in November’s upcoming CMA Awards, will help preside over another country kudocast in the meantime, as she’s been named one of the co-hosts of the CMT Music Awards, set to air next Wednesday, Oct. 21.McBryde is one of three hosts, joining fellow singer Kane Brown and actress Sarah Hyland, of “Modern Family” fame.

Fiona Apple has given live debuts to three tracks from ‘Fetch The Bolt Cutters’ in her first live performance for three years – watch footage below.Apple played a virtual festival held by The New Yorker last night (October 10).Joined by a full band, the singer played the album’s first three tracks – ‘I Want You To Love Me’, ‘Shameika’ and its title track.Watch the three-track set below.The livestreamed event also saw Apple discuss the album in a Q&A, which you can see clips of below.

Ex-Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher took jabs at both Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran’s music in a recent interview. Gallagher, 53, claimed that musicians nowadays, including the 30-year-old Swift and 29-year-old Sheeran, is more about style rather than the substance of the records.

Yungblud recorded a mashup of Taylor Swift‘s “Cardigan” and Avril Lavigne‘s “I’m With You,” which earned him a review from the Folklore hitmaker herself.The “11 Minutes” singer, 23, performed the medley in a segment filmed for BBC Radio 1’s annual Live Lounge Month on an acoustic guitar accompanied by a cellist and two violin players.

Taylor Swift has taken to social media to offer her praise of Yungblud‘s recent mashup performance of her song ‘Cardigan’ and Avril Lavigne‘s classic ‘I’m With You’.Yungblud – real name Dominic Harrison – performed the cover as part of BBC Radio 1’s annual Live Lounge Month yesterday (September 29).Swift evidently saw the reworking of her ‘Folklore’ cut with Lavigne’s 2002 hit and took to Twitter overnight to offer Yungblud her seal of approval.“This took my breath away and I’m honoured to hear

Chris Willman Music WriterProbably no one had thought that Taylor Swift’s recent “Cardigan” and Avril Lavigne’s “I’m With You” were similar enough to belong together in a medley before Yungblud did, but upon hearing his strings-lade mashup, the “Folklore” artist was swift with her approval.Yungblud blended the two songs in a segment filmed for BBC Radio 1’s annual Live Lounge Month, accompanying himself on acoustic guitar and joined by a cellist and two violin players.Retweeting Yungblud’s

Yungblud’s mashup of Taylor Swift’s “Cardigan” and Avril Lavigne’s ‘I’m With You” has earned Swift’s stamp of approval.

Taylor Swift is so impressed with Yungblud!

Kanye West is not backing up on his plan to change the guidelines of the music industry and help artists in the process, as the 43-year-old rapper and entrepreneur has his mindset on fighting against executive producers so musicians are able to regain control of their master recordings and establish a new dynamic in upcoming contracts for new artists.The fashion designer who was recently named the highest paid celebrity according to Forbes magazine has declared he is team “free artists” and has

Arlo Parks has performed as part of BBC Radio 1’s annual Live Lounge Month, sharing a cover of Billie Eilish‘s ‘My Future’ – watch the performance below.The annual celebration has been taking place throughout September, beginning on the first of the month and running through to the 30th.Prior to being announced as one of the performers, Arlo Parks said: “Dang another dream coming true!! I’m playing the Live Lounge for the first time in September – 16 year old Arlo would be proud I think – I used

Days after sharing a video of of him urinating on his Grammy Award, Kanye West has called out for a change in the way music industry and record labels function. The rapper, who has been making headlines for his unfiltered tweets and opinions, had earlier also criticised music labels over their ownership of rights to artists’ music.

Kanye West, 43, is following up on his promise to help Taylor Swift, 30 — whom he’s had drama with since 2009 — take her masters back! The rapper insisted that he’s “going to personally” see this mission through in a tweet on Sept. 18, which he addressed again in an interview with Billboard published five days later. “All artists need to be free and own their rights. Taylor Swift deserves that, just like everyone else,” Kanye told the music outlet.

Kanye West is elaborating on his plans.

Phoebe Waller-Bridge is officially one of the most influential people of 2020.

Rapper Post Malone leads the way in nominations at the Billboard Music Awards.

The Billboard Music Awards 2020 nominations are officially out with Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish leading the way. Both the singers have been nominated in numerous categories, including Top Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album and Top Female Artist.

Billboard Music Awards nominations are here! On Tuesday, nominees in two categories were announced on the show.Up for the Top Artist award are Billie Eilish, Jonas Brothers, Khalid, Post Malone and Taylor Swift, while Top Billboard 200 Album nominees include Eilish's , Swift's, Khalid's , Post Malone's and Ariana Grande's . More nominees will be announced on Billboard.com and Twitter throughout the morning.The Billboard Music Awards are just around the corner! We are exclusively announcing the

Avril Lavigne has announced a special livestream benefit concert, #FightLyme, to raise awareness and funds in the fight against Lyme disease.“I’m so excited for fans and friends from all over the world to join me and my very special guests for #FightLyme, which will benefit the Lyme community,” Lavigne said in a statement.

Kanye West announces he wants to help future musicians as well as producers, now that the controversial rapper posted a manifesto that would give “fair play” to the music industry, as one of his attempts to be released and seek freedom against executives at Sony and Universal, buying back his masters and possibly change the restrictive contract in which he is involved.The 43-year-old singer turned entrepreneur shared on Twitter about the possibility of helping artists that are in the same