A Mumbai tribute honors tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain with performances, talks, and a photo exhibition.

Wendy James, lead singer of 1980s band Transvision Vamp, is reuniting with the band for a U.S. tour in February 2026.

Taylor Swift surprised fans with an acoustic "Shake It Off" at a Nashville charity show on June 24, 2025, marking her first live performance since the Eras Tour.

Country singer Gavin Adcock sparked controversy June 30, 2025, calling Beyoncé’s *Cowboy Carter* non-country, citing lack of authenticity.

Wolfgang Van Halen tours with Creed in 2025, joins them again in 2026, and launches his own U.S. tour in March 2026.

Legendary bassist Carol Kaye, 90, declined Rock Hall induction, criticizing the "Wrecking Crew" label and lack of recognition for studio musicians.

Machine Gun Kelly secured Bob Dylan to narrate the trailer for his August 2025 album *Lost Americana*, following a chance meeting at Willie Nelson’s festival.

Drummer Gerry "Jellybean" Johnson, 69, died Nov. 21, 2025, leaving behind a legacy in Minneapolis funk and R&B.

Paris honors Jane Birkin, Anglo-French icon, by renaming a bridge after her.

Abraham Quintanilla Jr., father and manager of Selena, has died; he shaped her career and preserved her legacy after her 1995 murder.