A Roanoke band took home the win for the 6th Annual Battle of the Bands at Smith Mountain Lake on Sunday!

Federal prosecutors are urging a judge to quickly reject Sean “Diddy” Combs' request that he throw out a jury verdict or order a new trial after a jury convicted the music maven of two prostitution-related charges.

One of the hottest events of the summer has attracted thousands of visitors to Floyd County this weekend.

Metallica is set to rock Blacksburg this Wednesday, with an estimated almost 100,000 fans expected to flood the town for the highly anticipated concert.

12 Virginia Tech students will be honoring Daniel Foster, the late Blacksburg-based luthier, with a stringed concert utilizing instruments he made.

Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tech is collaborating with Giles County Public Schools to host Music Monday, an event designed for the county’s preschool students.

The Harvester announced 3 major acts that are coming to the Rocky Mount stage this summer.

The Texas Hippie Coalition will be performing at the Dr. Pepper Park in Roanoke in October!

The top ABBA tribute band in the world will be performing at the Dr. Pepper Park in Roanoke in August!

Jackson Dean will be performing at the Dr. Pepper Park in Roanoke in June!

Chase Rice will be performing at the Dr. Pepper Park in Roanoke in August!

The city of Roanoke invests nearly $340,000 each year to support local arts and culture, and one of the premier venues for experiencing this investment is Mill Mountain Theatre.

Students at Kipps Elementary in Blacksburg are hoping to get the attention of an iconic rock band that’s had Hokie football fans jumping for decades.

The Montgomery Museum of Art & History is hosting 2 exhibits in March: Portraits of the Blues and Shining a Light on Christiansburg Institute.

Virginia is a state that is proud to be the home of many talented musicians, including the late great Ella Fitzgerald.

Born in Portsmouth, Missy Elliott is a trailblazer in the rap game.

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and love isn’t the only thing in the air! We’ve got some amazing music too.

Producer, singer, and Virginia native Pharrell Williams has too many accolades to count.

Concerts are expensive, so you’re probably going to shop around online for deals. However, you need to be cautious of scams. AARP is assisting us, and you in ensuring that you can stay safe when concert season comes around.

On For the Record, we're exploring the rich music culture that we have in Appalachia. For this go around, we're looking into WUVT, the college radio station at Virginia Tech.

Prosecutors say Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has tried to reach out to prospective witnesses and influence public opinion from jail in a bid to affect potential jurors for his upcoming sex trafficking trial.

Music giant Quincy Jones has been laid to rest in a private ceremony in Los Angeles, a week after his death at age 91.

Federal prosecutors say lawyers for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs are trying to “hijack” his criminal case from them by asking a judge to force early disclosure of evidence, including his accusers' identities.

Six new people have filed lawsuits against Sean “Diddy” Combs accusing the 54-year-old media mogul of sexual assault increasing the number of lawsuits he now faces to over 120.

Lawyers for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs say the jailed hip-hop mogul is seeking to go to trial on sex trafficking charges next spring.

Virginia Tech officials on Saturday outlined their efforts to lure Metallica to Lane Stadium in Blacksburg.

Music and the arts returns to Floyd this weekend.

The marching band competition features seven world-class drum corps from around the country.

Thousands of people are taking in the last day of FloydFest, after a week of good times, great food, and gnarly tunes.

The future plaza will be a community hub in an area historically neglected

Floyd us expected to have heavy traffic during the week of Floyd Fest.

The third performance of the Tavern Stage Summer Music Series is happening tonight at Roanoke County’s Explore Park.

Shady is officially back!

The Las Vegas Sphere will be giving southern California vibes later this year when the Eagles take over the iconic venue for a four-weekend residency that starts on Friday, Sept. 20.

Quincy Jones, casting director Juliet Taylor, filmmaker Richard Curtis and James Bond producers Michael G.

Detroit’s Michigan Central Station is officially back, and so is Eminem.

Seeing Diana Ross, Jack White and Eminem live in concert is something that anyone who enjoys live music would proudly love to cross off their bucket list. Now imagine seeing them all on the same stage, on the same night and in their hometown of Detroit. It’s almost too good to be true.

The real Slim Shady is back!

Last year, we made some predictions on who would play at the now iconic Las Vegas Sphere, and so far the predictions have been correct.

When I heard that actress Kate Hudson was coming out with a debut album, I was a little bit skeptical.

Sean “Diddy” Combs has pushed back against a woman’s lawsuit that accused him of sexual assault.

The city of Detroit is having a pretty good week so far, but you could now argue that Eminem is having just as good of a week, if not better!

A unique camp at the Jefferson Center Music Lab, featuring industry-renowned producers, is underway this month.

Contemporary Christian singer Mandisa, who appeared on “American Idol” and won a Grammy for her 2013 album “Overcomer,” has died. She was 47.

Who knew what Taylor Swift’s latest era would bring?

In a year that’s already had a ton of new music, the fact that Jack White might be teasing new music on his Instagram account is just the cherry on top.

Jeslynn Gelaine from the Roanoke area appeared on American Idol. Out of 60,000 auditions, Jeslynn made it to the top 150. Jeslynn is also a local worship leader in Salem, VA at Wake the World Church. Hear her story about her journey and message to those who want to accomplish big dreams.

In the first nine months of 2023, Sean “Diddy” Combs triumphantly performed at the MTV VMAs, released an R&B album that garnered a Grammy nomination and was a suitor to buy the BET network.

An estimated 450,000 people attended the Woodstock festival in August 1969.

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been sued by a music producer who accused the hip-hop mogul of sexually assaulting him and forcing him to have sex with prostitutes.

There’s no doubt that Billy Joel is one of the greatest songwriters of our lifetimes. We literally call him the “Piano Man!”

After U2 played spectacular shows at the newly minted Las Vegas Sphere, another classic rock band will take the stage to deliver an incredible show in technicolor visuals.

A woman has sued the hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs claiming he and two other men raped her 20 years ago in a New York City recording studio when she was 17.

The holidays may be just around the corner, but for those who use Spotify to stream music, it’s another important time of the year: Spotify Wrapped season.

Two more women have come forward to accuse Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexually assaulting them in the early 1990s.

Sean “Diddy” Combs and singer Cassie say they have settled a lawsuit containing allegations of beatings and abuse by the powerful music producer.

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been accused of years of abuse including rape and beatings by R&B singer Cassie.

Excitement is building as music lovers across the region look forward to the highly anticipated FloydFest.

If someone bought me this for Christmas, I could tell that we’re going to be friends pretty quickly.

A Blacksburg woman has dedicated her life to uplifting the voices of disabled artists. Her name is Dr. Elizabeth McLain, and she teaches disability studies and music history classes.

The Las Vegas Sphere finally debuted last month with a huge reaction. Rock legends U2 were the first act to play in the mysterious new venue, and we finally go to see what the inside looked like.

You can now purchase tickets to FloydFest 24~Horizon.

FloydFest 24~Horizon tickets to go on sale Wednesday, Nov. 1

Quincy Jones will receive the inaugural Peace Through Music Award at a launch event for the U.S. Department of State’s new Global Music Diplomacy Initiative.

Music sensation Oliver Anthony has canceled his concert over tickets with an expensive price tag, NBC 12 reports.

Virginia singer-songwriter Oliver Anthony is rising to stardom with a new politically-charged anthem and is even poised to dethrone artists like Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen.

FloydFest will now officially have a new place to call home.

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.

The records store opened in 1953 in Floyd.

Travis Tritt is coming to the Salem Civic Center this October

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.

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.

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 Queen of rock ‘n’ roll may be gone, but the tributes to Tina Turner are starting to pour in, and that includes Lizzo.

Tina Turner, who some would call the queen of rock ‘n’ roll, died on Wednesday, May 24, according to reports. She was 83 years old.

Teachers at one school are finding great success with music as a therapy for children with intellectual and developmental differences.

Black Dog Salvage is teaming up with 5 Points Music Sanctuary for a summer concert series.

A love of learning and a passion for music has pushed one soon-to-be Virginia Tech graduate to more than six decades on a college campus.

The Omega Psi Phi fraternity is hosting a Jazz/Gospel Extravaganza.

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

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.

The song is called 'Love Has Found a Way'.

Last year, news broke that 77-year-old rock ‘n’ roll legend and Rolling Stones member Mick Jagger had purchased a mansion in Florida for his girlfriend, which led to people on social media saying “Gimme Shelter” about the transaction.

George Walker probably could’ve been doing many things in his early 70s that were way more relaxing.

The queen of pop is hitting the road!

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.

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‘Tis the season for Christmas music...or is it? 👀

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.

Young was set to perform in the Budweiser Summer Series this year, but his concert was postponed due to bad weather.

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

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.