MUSIC

Universal Orlando Resort has announced the artist lineup for its Rock the Universe music festival. Beginning Jan. 26, guests can purchase tickets and see live performances from big names including Brandon Lake, Casting Crowns, LECRAE, Phil Wickman and We The Kingdom.

Given Florida’s popular beaches, warm weather and amazing tourist attractions, it’s no surprise that the state brings in its own crowd of celebrities wanting to live here.

Everyone may love a comeback story in Hollywood — but in the music industry, nothing captures listeners' imaginations quite like a "one-hit wonder."

Rock music electrified the 1970s, igniting a decade of creativity and innovation in music.

Daytona Beach native Dyer Davis may seem like a new name in music, but the 23-year-old has been on the music scene for nearly a decade.

Hip-hop and R&B music are powerful forces, even within the vast tapestry of America's musical genres.

They put on a show every Friday night. You don’t need to buy tickets or pay anything to experience this Bluegrass concert; the group performs for fun. The location is unique: Visitors can pull up a lawn chair and sit in the shade of an Ocoee plaza.

Shawna Mann didn't let being a young college student get in the way of making a documentary that included some big-time names in music and baseball.

Some may think that Eminem’s debut album was 1999′s “The Slim Shady,” but before the Detroit rapper was selling millions of albums worldwide, he was selling copies of his actual first album, 1996′s “Infinite,” out of the back of his car on the streets of Detroit.

Taylor Swift is bringing her record-breaking Eras Tour to South Florida.

We can now add Cardi B to the list of musicians who have had their performances interrupted by a fan trying to throw something at them while on stage.

Not every Ed Sheeran concert has a surprise drop-in from Eminem.

This happened in 2018 and is part of a series where we are looking back at most watched viral videos.

Summer is the unofficial concert season, when major artists hit the road, taking advantage of the good weather, long daylight hours, and breaks from school.

I’m not sure if there’s something in the water or the air, but people need to chill when they go to concerts.

Rapper and entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs is asking the New York Supreme Court to enforce a 2021 agreement that requires Diageo to treat his DeLeon tequila brand “at least as favorably” as its other tequila brands.

Celebrating the 4th of July is one of the highlights of summer, and if you’re going to be lighting off fireworks, you’ll need some patriotic songs to go along.

Spirits giant Diageo says it’s cutting ties with Sean “Diddy” Combs after the rapper and entrepreneur sued the company over allegations of racism in the handling of his liquor brands, according to a Tuesday court filing.

How many of us have had a moment like this — a song comes on over the radio, maybe at a party, maybe at an event.

Rapper and entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs is suing Diageo, saying the company didn’t make promised investments in his vodka and tequila brands and treated them as inferior “urban” products.

The Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts is giving audiences the chance to experience classic rock with its “Classic Albums Live” series.

Corie Murray interviews William Starda Perry

Coachella starts this weekend (and next weekend) and the schedule is finally out. It’s like they say, better late than never.

Summer is right around the corner, which means it’s the return of summer music festivals, where fans can experience music, art, dancing, (sometimes) camping and lots of fun.

SeaWorld Orlando is adding more artists to its concert lineup at the Seven Seas Food Festival.

Album includes songs from galactic superstar, Gaya

The Latin artist Anuel AA is coming to Orlando so prepare to dance and sing the entire night long.

Prepare to experience a night of nostalgia and '80s rock music because The Psychedelic Furs are coming to Orlando.

The singer Kali Uchis will have showgoers wishing her roses and seeing her again after she performs in Orlando this spring.

Riff on This podcast Episode 21 features Foghat's drummer, Roger Earl, and band manager, Linda Arcello-Earl.

The Apopka International Jazz Festival will host a one-day event later this month featuring world-renowned contemporary jazz and R&B artists while giving back to music youth programs.

Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen says he is recovering from an attack outside a Florida hotel.

Get ready to go back in time for the night of a lifetime because Depeche Mode is going to play music for the masses in Orlando.

Downtown Ocala is bringing the fiesta to your doorstep this weekend so get ready to dance the night away.

Gather your blankets and pillows to listen—and maybe nod off—as harpist Timbre Cierpke leads relaxing orchestral performances from April 7-9 and April 14-16 at 6 and 8 p.m.

Jack White wasn’t lying when he sang, “I can tell that we are gonna be friends.”

The year is 2023, and I still can’t believe we’re having the conversation about if Meg White, the drummer from the White Stripes, is good or not.

Willie Nelson owed millions in taxes, so the IRS came up with an idea to help.

If you’re looking to dance and sing the weekend away, the Ocoee Music Festival is the place to be.

The Whiskey in the Cloud Festival comes to St. Cloud this weekend with premium whiskey, live music, and many local restaurants and boutiques to explore.

Guns N’ Roses recently announced an upcoming Florida stop during their international tour.

The Melbourne Municipal Band is putting on a concert “Inspired by Books” with songs derived from many well-known authors.

The city of Daytona Beach Shores is hosting an event that includes over 10 food trucks to choose from as well as a live music performance from Daniel “Saxman” Fuqua.

Who needs a stadium when you have a porch?

The Bok Tower Gardens kicks off their “Music under the stars” series with an opening performance that will have guests dancing and grooving out.

Join your fellow pirates at the rollicking Pirate Costume Bash and Festival this weekend.

Grab your band tees, eyeliner and pop punk vibes because Paramore is taking the business of misery to Orlando.

Orlando musicians Eric Copeland and Michael Cochran reflect on the life and legacy of composer Burt Bacharach, who died Wednesday at the age of 94.

Get ready to sing, dance and roll your ‘windows down’ with Big Time Rush in Orlando.

The nominees are in, and this year’s potential Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees span a wide variety of music genres.

It’s been nearly a decade since Smokey Robinson’s last album, but new music from the King of Motown is on the horizon.

Anthony Wild is the founder of Kids Rock The Nation, a non-profit with the mission to share the power of music with children by giving aspiring young musicians in need instruments to ignite their passion for music and their passion for life.

Dust off your cowboy hat and get ready to boot scootin’ boogie with Brooks & Dunn in Orlando.

Stevie Nicks, the singer-songwriter who performed with Fleetwood Mac before going on to a successful solo career, will perform in Orlando on Thursday, May 25 at 7 p.m.

Billy Idol won’t be asking the world to dance on April 22 — just Disney Springs.

WildRoots Records blues rocker Dyer Davis is set to release his debut album “Dog Bites Back” on Feb. 17. The soulful sound of Davis on the album is paired with the iconic works of Grammy nominated Victor Wainwright, Billy Dean, Stephen Dees, Patricia Ann Dees, Billy Chapin, and Dyers’ trio David Weatherspoon and Jacob Barone. Special guests include The Heartbreakers drummer Stan Lynch, trumpeter Doug Woolverton, and baritone sax player Mark Earley.

The queen of pop is hitting the road!

Tickets go on sale Jan. 20 for the Florida shows.

José Eslava was 10 years old when he discovered a passion for the flute.

Smoove J relocates to Florida to ignite his career singing. Learn more about what influenced his love for music in this episode.

A New York Philharmonic musician making history is coming to Central Florida to perform and inspire students to do the same.

Jazz musician John Korbel releases latest Christmas single. Find out how he was inspired to write the song that stands out from traditional Christmas songs.

Here's why you won't see a traditional News 6 newscast on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning.

There’s bad blood between Taylor Swift fans and Ticketmaster, and now they’re taking the entertainment giant to court.

My parents introduced me to Fleetwood Mac at a very young age. Their 1997 live album, “The Dance,” was regularly played in my mom’s car on long roadtrips, and I immediately became enamored with the five-piece band. I thought it was so cool that the group had three lead singers, each with their own style and unique sound.

One of the newest boy bands to hit the sound waves is a group known as No Lonely Hearts.

There was a moment halfway through seeing Magdalena Bay live for the first time that I thought to myself, “Wow, I feel like I’m watching a live action episode of ‘The Powderpuff Girls’ right now.”

October is over with, which means the holidays are just around the corner. That also means it’s time for Mariah Carey to come out of hiding and sit upon the throne of Christmas.

I knew Tegan and Sara’s concert in Detroit wasn’t going to be normal when the twin sister duo walked onto stage with their band with no stage productions going on.

An upcoming "Never Give Up On Country" tour is headed to Ocala with the aim of benefitting 'recalibrated' military veterans, according to a release Wednesday.

This News 6 Insider contest rocks.

Vicente Belen grew up in Orlando watching his older brother play the saxophone in high school jazz concerts.

New albums always come out on Fridays, but on Oct. 21, it seems that everyone and their mother put out some new music.

News 6 wants to give three lucky Insiders a pair of tickets to attend the Electric Daisy Carnival in Orlando from Nov. 11-13.

Lizzo is many things: an artist, singer, dancer, songwriter, TV show host, businesswoman, and somehow on top of all of that, a pretty great flautist.

It wasn’t until after the sixth song during MUNA’s nearly sold-out show at the Majestic Theater in Detroit Tuesday night that I looked at my friend and mouthed the word, “Wow,” because that was all I could say.

Artis Leon Ivey Jr., better known as Coolio, died suddenly Wednesday, according to multiple reports. He was 59 years old.

Three days of country music are coming to Kissimmee in October and News 6 wants to send you to experience it.

“Let’s give it up for that midwest rock ‘n’ roll,” said The Black Keys frontman Dan Auerbach halfway through their headlining show at Michigan’s Pine Knob Music Theater, a venue that is known for hosting legendary Detroit rockers for over 50 years.

If there’s a song that’s become the theme of 2022 in the sports world, it’s definitely “Narco.”

This week’s new entertainment releases include fresh music from John Legend and Kane Brown, Samantha Morton stars as the 16th-century queen Catherine de Medici in an edgy Starz series and a race between two upcoming “Pinocchio” films begins with Robert Zemeckis’ adaptation.

Greg Cardino walked Riff On This host Samara Cokinos through his musical history, from playing in bands to becoming a solo act and a teacher at Mainland High. Through the highs and lows, his life has been filled with all kinds of music.

Joel De Souza brings his love of afrobeats and highlife music from his home in Africa to Orlando.

Looking back at my college years, before I became News 6 meteorologist and Riff On This podcast host Samara Cokinos, there were plenty of memorable moments, but one really stood out: Being a student of Dr. Lou McNally at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach.

Fans of the Disney Channel films “Zombies,” and “Zombies 2” might want to head to Disney Springs very soon.

Heavy metal monsters Gwar will be making a stop in Orlando on their Black Death Rager world tour.

Riff On This: Former musician and music store owner Jim Ownby brings a nostalgic look at how the music scene changed in Daytona Beach over the years.

Growing up in Cleveland, Ohio E-Z Baby was influenced by his musical family.

Deejay Lyvwyr's past to present story on how he started as a kid in Brooklyn and became the official deejay for Doug E. Fresh.

Seven bands will takeover Cocoa Riverfront Park this month for more than six hours of live music.

The Heroes Honor Festival is taking place at the Daytona International Speedway on May 27 and 28.

When news of Naomi Judd’s passing broke, celebrities went to Twitter to pay tribute.

Oh, to be on the long and winding road.

Melissa Etheridge is taking a trip down memory lane but unlike most of us, the rock musician’s nostalgic reverie has sparked more than memories. It led to her latest national tour.

It’s pretty safe to say that Jack White had the best day ever on Friday.

The Lumineers is making its first-ever Orlando stop at Amway Center later this year as part of their upcoming world tour.

The first annual D.T.O. Jazz Fest is coming to the Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando on April 30.

After what went down at last Sunday’s Oscar Awards, it was going to take a lot for this Sunday night’s Grammy Awards to live up to expectations.

News 6 has five pairs of tickets to give away to its Insiders.

The Foo Fighters have canceled all upcoming tour dates, including a stop at Daytona Beach’s Welcome to Rockville, in light of drummer Taylor Hawkins’ death, the rock band announced Tuesday.