MUSIC

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

Radio host Eddie Kadi says stars like Burna Boy have propelled the genre into the mainstream.

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.

Little is known about the new track, but it will be called Hold Me Closer.

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.

Carlos Santana: Music icon collapses mid-concert from heat exhaustion, dehydration (NCD)Legendary guitarist Carlos Santana, who passed out onstage earlier this week, has postponed the next six shows of his concert tour, his management company announced late Friday. Carlos Santana Postpones His Next Six Concert Dates https://t.co/jArhZk8D5S — Variety (@Variety) July 9, 2022Friday’s show in Noblesville, Indiana, was scrubbed, along with Saturday night’s performance in Cincinnati and a Sunday date in Milwaukee, Variety reported. Vrionis said that Santana will resume his touring schedule on July 23 in Paso Robles, California, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Vrionis said Santana “is doing well and is anxious to be back on stage.”“He just needs to rest. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 26 Photos: Carlos Santana through the years 1982: Carlos Santana performs a mixture of his music dating back to the 1960s during the US Festival near San Bernardino, California, on Saturday, Sept. 4, 1982.

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.

ORLANDO, Fla. — A new law will prevent drivers from blasting loud music while they drive. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office posted a tweet Saturday reminding drivers to turn down their car music players. Florida Statute 316.3045, which will go into effect July 1, states that music should not be “plainly audible at a distance of 25 feet or more from the motor vehicle.”If people can hear music coming from your car from 25 ft. away, it's too loud! The law will enable law enforcement to give motorists tickets for this citation. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

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

The actor makes his first public appearance since the verdict in his court case against Amber Heard.

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.

One thing that the pandemic took away from us up until this summer has been music festivals, and thankfully for music lovers across the world, festivals are back and there are many you can pick from.

Get your boots and cowboy hat ready, as Garth Brooks fans will takeover Camping World Stadium this weekend.

Daddy Yankee has surprised his fans by announcing his retirement from music with an album and a tour, more than three decades after he started a career that put reggaeton on the world map and made him one of the biggest idols of the Latin genre.

Headling the two-day Ocoee Music Fest on April 8-9 is Vanilla Ice and country music artist Walker Hayes.

Madame Tussauds Orlando’s newest wax figure is one you’re not going to want to say “Thank You, Next” to.

Music lovers, here's your chance to win some tickets.

Musicians and singers, listen up!

“Honky-tonk country” is making its way to Bok Tower Gardens for a night of music under the stars.

Paul McCartney’s upcoming, 13-city “GOT BACK” tour will make a stop in Orlando later this year.

This is the first year the Viera Rock Fest will take place this weekend at the USSSA Stadium in Viera, Florida.

If you ever had a doubt, and wondered about whether rock ‘n’ roll was a dying genre, go to a Courtney Barnett show.

Grab your eyeliner and flat irons, because a music festival featuring the titans of mid-aught emo music are playing for one day only at the appropriately titled When We Were Young music festival in Las Vegas on Oct. 22.

Want to feel old as the new year gets underway?

Each year, more than 100 members of the Andrews High School band participate in a Christmas parade during the holiday season.

Michael Nesmith, the wool-hatted, guitar-strumming member of the 1960s, made-for-television rock band The Monkees, has died at 78.

Welcome to Rockville, a four-day hard rock and heavy metal music festival, announced on Wednesday some of the acts for its 2022 event.

The musician, who toured with Elton John in the 1970s, died after a short illness, his family say.

You’ve got chestnuts roasting on an open fire, the mistletoe is hung and the snacks are out, but one thing is missing: Some classic Christmas tunes to set the mood.

This week proved to be a good time for musician and actor Ruben Blades to reflect on his remarkable life and career

If there is one thing Adele can make you do, it’s cry.

It’s safe to say it’s been a rough couple days for actor Jake Gyllenhaal.

It’s not every day that a famous member of the Rolling Stones gets to tour the original headquarters of Motown Records, but it happened Sunday for guitarist Ron Wood.

In case you haven’t heard, there was a tragedy at the Astroworld music festival in Houston over the weekend that resulted in the deaths of eight people, with many others injured.

Country group Dan + Shay cancel their Orlando concert due to COVID-19.

Oviedo High School teacher, Alexander Busby receives 2022 FMEA Exemplary Model Project Award.

The music and good times are returning to Jellyrolls at Disney’s BoardWalk Resort.

We all knew Adele was going to break our hearts when her single from the highly anticipated new album debuted, but wow -- we didn’t think it was going to hurt this bad!

His band played traditional jigs, reels, airs and ballads while also collaborating with artists including the Rolling Stones and Willie Nelson.

She’s baaaaaack.

Forty years after their last album, a new generation of fans is hungry for the pop legends' music.

Caitlin Agnew was just 16 when two of her songs were picked to feature on the soundtrack for The Last Bus.

Music-Country Music Hall of Fame FILE - Ray Charles, performs during the taping of "Ray Charles: 50 Years in Music, uh-huh," a benefit musical gala for Starlight/Starbright Foundation in Pasadena, Calif. on Sept. 20, 1991. Charles will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, File) (Kevork Djansezian)NASHVILLE, Ten.. — (AP) — R&B legend Ray Charles and Grammy-winning duo The Judds will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Bayers is the first drummer to be inducted in the Country Music Hall of Fame. Drake, who died in 1988, is the first pedal steel guitar player to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

She performed with Jimi Hendrix in Greenwich Village and later toured with Taj Mahal.

The DJ thanks fans for their support as he announces "it's time for a change".

"It's literally a vault. It's a room full of shelves, floor to ceiling, with tapes. You have recorded music, a video archive. Then you have a written archive," says Troy Carter about Prince's vault of archives and unreleased music.

“Now, what they said (is) the music’s too loud. This is our way of life. Your way of life is on the rooftop with your wines,” he said from his office at Holy Family Lutheran Church, just north of the rowhouses. … No, I can’t pay $3,500 a month. I’m not going to pretend like I can.

Drive-ins have become the new way for us to socialize and partake in the festivities without gathering in large groups. From churches holding drive-in services, to movie theaters showing the newest releases outside, drive-ins have become popular again. Now, the first North American festival at a drive-in is coming to Central Florida. Carnage first broke the news on his Instagram profile writing: THE FIRST EVER NORTH AMERICAN FESTIVAL IN CORONA HISTORY!! SEE YOU SOON ORLANDO , Carnage concluded.

In a survey, Spotify found that music is just as effective as coffee to wake you up in the morning. Spotify trends expert Shanon Cook spoke with CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers about the top songs that people play to get themselves moving.

Apple Music, Apple's new music streaming service, has garnered millions of subscribers since it launched. CNET senior editor Jeff Bakalar has more for CBSN.

Shakira: "Music has given me opportunities" The internationally-renowned singer Shakira talks to Lee Cowan about what she finds truly fulfilling.