Courtesy Apple Music CountryChappell Roan said that she finds it “bold and scary” to release her new track, “The Giver,” because it’s, as she puts it, “a full-a** country song.” But she’s also concerned that people may not like that the song makes fun of country boys — the kind she grew up dating.“It’s scary…

Casablanca / Republic Ariana Grande has a lot going on right now, what with her beauty line, Wicked-related activities and the upcoming release of eternal sunshine deluxe: brighter days ahead. But she still took time to post about how excited she is that her brother, Frankie Grande, has dropped his debut single and video, “Rhythm of…

Scott Legato/Getty Images AJR has announced a U.S. tour. The headlining outing, dubbed the Somewhere in the Sky tour, launches July 20 in Mountain View, California. It will hit mostly outdoor amphitheaters throughout the U.S. before wrapping up back on the West Coast Oct. 4 in Los Angeles.  “There’s something magical about outdoor shows, whether it’s festivals…

Ismael Quintanilla III Jessica Simpson returned to the stage for her first concerts in 15 years Wednesday and Thursday, both in her home state of Texas. Billboard reports that Jessica performed Wednesday at the South by Southwest festival in Austin as part of the Recording Academy’s Block Party event at the annual music industry conference. She showcased…

Courtesy of Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s new song “Sunset Blvd” is a cheeky, suggestive track that comes with a sexy video. In the clip, directed by Petra Collins, Selena, wearing a series of seductive outfits, sings about how she can’t wait to “hold that big, big hard heart” —…

David Holloway/PEACOCK Plenty of people have sobbed along to Taylor Swift songs while going through tough times, but Amanda Seyfried says she used Taylor’s music to block out what she calls the “hard s***” she went through while filming her new Peacock series, Long Bright River. Seyfried plays a Philadelphia cop looking for her drug-addicted sister, who…

Ryan Lee Clemens Chappell Roan gets the job done: After weeks of teasing, her new song “The Giver” is finally here. The fiddle-infused country stomper features Chappell trying to woo a woman by explaining why she’s much better than a guy: “Girl, I don’t need no lifted truck/ revvin’ loud to pick you up… all you…

Jonas Brothers will release a brand new single, “Love Me to Heaven,” on March 21; it’s available for preorder now. The group gave the song its live debut in February when they did a surprise show in Toronto and posted a snippet on Instagram. Meanwhile, the group has added an Escape Room experience to their…

Disney/Ben Hider Chalk up another honor for Gracie Abrams, who’s already slated to receive awards at the Billboard Women of the Year and Songwriters Hall of Fame galas this year. She Is The Music, a nonprofit co-founded by Alicia Keys that works to increase the number of women working across the music industry, will honor…

Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Elton John AIDS Foundation Chappell Roan will release her country song “The Giver” on Thursday night, but as she tells Amazon Music’s Country Heat Weekly podcast, she’s not jumping on the bandwagon — she grew up with country music. “I can’t call myself the Midwest princess and not acknowledge country music straight up,” she…