On January 10, 2026, Peggy Seeger revealed on RTE that Ewan MacColl wrote "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" about her during their estrangement, performing it live with emotional impact.

Dominic Fike set a record with a 29-second cover of the South Park theme on triple j’s Like A Version.

Paul McCartney surprised George Clooney with a birthday video singing "When I'm Sixty-Four" on his 64th birthday in May 2025.

UK's Absolute Radio edits racially sensitive lyric in Springsteen’s "Born in the U.S.A." amid modern sensitivity concerns.

Ariana Grande denies quotes in a Variety article about her new music, calling them inaccurate.

Country music star Crystal Gayle canceled her Nashville show due to an undisclosed injury.

Country singer Jackson Dean proposed to his girlfriend live on radio on Jan. 12, 2026, and she said yes.

Singer Jenny Lewis, 50, humorously married her dog Bobby Rhubarb on Jan. 8, 2026, celebrating with friends and music.

Samar Hazarika, 75, Assamese singer and brother of Bhupen Hazarika, died Jan. 13, 2026, in Guwahati after a long illness.

Romanian pop twins leave music for Audi sales, seeking stability post-pandemic.