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Express Tribune
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Dasha named Amazon Music's breakthrough artist after viral success
Rising country artist Dasha has been named Amazon Music's latest Breakthrough Artist, marking a significant step in her growing career. The announcement was made during Variety's Power of Women: Nashville event, where Dasha performed a dynamic live version of Gretchen Wilson's 'Here for the Party,' a track she has also released as part of an Amazon Music Original. This performance follows her successful appearance at Stagecoach, where she thrilled the crowd on the Mane Stage with the same hit. In an interview with Variety, Dasha expressed her gratitude for Amazon Music's support, calling it 'a dream come true.' She credited the platform for helping her gain exposure, noting the importance of having her music heard by a wider audience. 'Amazon Music champions breaking the mold and being unapologetic with your art,' she said, adding that being named Breakthrough Artist felt surreal, especially considering the talented artists who came before her, such as Chappell Roan and Bailey Zimmerman. Dasha, 25, first gained major attention last year with her viral hit 'Austin,' which made it into the country airplay top 10 after becoming a streaming sensation. Her live performances, like at Stagecoach, have further cemented her position in the country music scene. She is also known for her duality in songwriting, as seen with her contrasting tracks 'Here for the Party' and 'Not at This Party.' While the former is an anthem for having a good time, the latter explores feelings of social disconnection, showcasing her emotional range. With Amazon Music's backing, Dasha plans to expand her audience further. She's set to join major tours with artists like Dylan Scott and Thomas Rhett and is currently working on her sophomore album, slated for release later this year. The support from Amazon Music will include tailored content, marketing campaigns, and visibility across playlists and programming, helping Dasha continue her journey in the country music world.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Stagecoach 2025 Day Two Best Moments: Jelly Roll, Koe Wetzel, Shaboozey & More
The momentum kept up for the second day of the Stagecoach Festival on Saturday (Apr. 26) in Indio, Calif., as it proved to be a huge day for breakout performers of the past year celebrating their recent triumphs with some of their biggest shows to date. More from Billboard As CMA Unveils 2025 Voting Schedule, CEO Sarah Trahern Urges Members to 'Vote With Intention, With Passion' Jelly Roll & Shaboozey Collab, 12-Minute 'Songs of the Decades' Show Opener Set for 2025 ACM Awards 'Morgan Wallen Radio' Pop-Up Channel Arrives on SiriusXM Ahead of 'I'm the Problem' Rising country-grunge (crunge?) star Koe Wetzel made his first appearance at Stagecoach, while Shaboozey one-upped his previous year's debut at one of the festival's side stages by commanding a huge crowd on the main ('Mane') stage. And of course, the biggest celebration of all was held by Jelly Roll, who not also surpassed his crowd from the year before by a near-exponential margin with his well-received and widely watched headlining gig, but brought along a near-unheard-of number of special guests to help commemorate the occasion — including Shaboozey himself. But in addition to the still-exploding class of country breakout artists looking to become the genre's new A-listers, plenty of hitmakers from days of yore were also present and accounted for on the festival's second day — including a number who come from outside of the world of country. A pair of such acts with RIAA diamond-certified albums — turn-of-the-century post-grungers Creed and 2000s blockbuster rapper Nelly — delighted fans with their nostalgic throwback sets, while '60s chart-toppers Tommy James and the Shondells showed that they had plenty of gas left in the tank as well. Here's eight of the best things we saw across the second day of the 18th Stagecoach Festival, with one more day still to account for this weekend. Dasha brought out a packed crowd to the Mane stage during her 3:20 pm set Saturday afternoon, with pop-fused, danceable songs like 'Not at This Party.' Making her inaugural performance on the huge stage, she didn't try to contain her excitement — and came ready to make a memorable performance. 'I played the Mane Stage at Stagecoach!,' she yelled to the crowd, jumping up and down and then launching into 'Didn't I.' Flanked by dancers and a guy commandeering a lasso, she shimmied around the stage, joined her dancers with brightly choreographed dances, and got a hearty portion of the massive crowd dancing and grooving along. She took up a guitar on 'Way Too Drunk,' recalling a night of alcohol-induced decisions that later made for a good story. She then amped up the crowd with a rendition of Gretchen Wilson's 'Here for the Party,' before wrapping with an extended version of 'Austin.' As members of the audience launched into the song's dance — made so popular on social media — Dasha jumped into the crowd, singing along with the audience. — JESSICA NICHOLSON Nearly 60 years after it first became a hit — and now also nearly 40 years since Billy Idol took it to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 with his cover version — it would be fair to wonder whether Tommy James and the Shondells' 'Mony Mony' still had the party-igniting spark it once did. As the climax to James & Co.'s mid-afternoon set, however, the answer to that question was a resounding yes: hundreds in attendance at the Palomino stage were more than happy to answer James' 'Yeah!'s with 'Yeah!'s of their own, and to contribute to the 'Ooh, I love you Mo….' section when he stuck the microphone out to them. And yes, in case you were still wondering — plenty of folks still do the proto-viral 'get laid, get f–ked' chant on the verses too. — ANDREW UNTERBERGER Over on the Palomino Stage, Texas native Dylan Gossett drew a packed crowd for his set that started just before 5:00 p.m. — the same stage Zach Bryan similarly packed out three years ago before his career surged to stadium headliner status. For Gossett, the audience overflowed at the Palomino stage to hear the singer-songwriter offer up versions of 'If I Had a Lover' and 'To Be Free.' They especially hung onto every word when he launched into 'Beneath Oak Trees,' a song inspired by his marriage a couple years earlier. He displayed the breadth of talents of his band, too, as his set built from more acoustic-based songs into songs like the blistering 'Hangin' On,' then into a revved-up version of Johnny Cash's 'Folsom Prison Blues.' Throughout it all, Gossett charmed the crowd with his easygoing-yet-charismatic performance style. — J.N. If anyone was grateful to see how far they'd come since the last time he played Stagecoach, it was Shaboozey, who estimated there were about 1,000 people to see him when he rocked the Bud Light Stage in 2024. ('A whole lot more than a thousand people here,' he commented, still underselling the gargantuan size of his late-afternoon turnout.) He celebrated the level-up by debuting a never-before-performed cover of what he called one of his favorite songs of all time: Bob Dylan's 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door,' always a winning festival singalong. From there, Shaboozey cleverly segued into his new song 'Amen,' which contains a reference to the dying-of-the-light staple — though both laments sounded positively triumphant as delivered by a beaming, victory-lapping 'Boozey. — A.U. Wetzel brought his high-octane, crude-when-needed and unapologetically more-grit-than-polish brand of music to thunderous applause from Stagecoach goers who were packed around the Palomino stage early Saturday evening. He sailed through rocking songs like 'Sweet Dreams' and 'Damn Near Normal,' and the fan-favorite ballad 'Drunk Driving.' 'We ain't got nothing to do tomorrow,' he told the crowd, encouraging them to take full advantage of the day's slate of music artists. 'God bless redneck music,' he added. He saved his big surprise for the close of his set, welcoming Jessie Murph for their five-week Billboard Country Airplay No. 1 'High Road,' as she returned the favor for Wetzel's appearance at her own Coachella set on the same festival grounds two weekends earlier. Though Murph's voice seemed muffled at moments, it was a sterling conclusion to Wetzel's strong set. — J.N. Though some of the non-country artists appearing at Stagecoach this year might've earned some quizzical looks from fans when the lineup was announced, nobody likely looked askance at Nelly: Not only was his debut album (and breakout hit) literally titled Country Grammar, he's got the collaborative bonafides to more than earn his place in the country arena. On Saturday, he performed perhaps his most famous and esteemed such worse: 'Cruise,' his remix team up with the now-split Florida Georgia Line, which became a game-changing top five hit on the Hot 100 and one of the best-selling country songs of the iTunes era. But he also was wise to remind fans that he collaborated with them again at the turn of the decade, which had resulted in 'Little Bit' — not nearly the chart smash that 'Cruise' was,' but just as rewarding a jam, as many folks dancing outside the Palomino tent seemed ready to agree with. — A.U. Kentucky native Sturgill Simpson brought blistering instrumentals to his tightly constructed, hour-long set Saturday night on Stagecoach's Mane Stage, marking his first Stagecoach performance in nine years. He muscled through the set, rarely taking a moment's break as he ripped through songs including the sauntering 'Brace For Impact (Live a Little),' 'Life of Sun,' and a cover of 'Don't Miss Your Water,' which has previously been recorded by William Bell and Otis Redding. His set leaned into a jamband vibe, heavy on masterclass instrumentals that let the musicianship do the talking. His set also included an unexpected cover, an intense rendition of Eddie Murphy's Rick James-penned hit 'Party All the Time.' As his set drew to a close, Simpson ended the performance simply, holding one hand in the air acknowledging the crowd, taking off his guitar and walking offstage. — J.N. Jelly Roll was certainly feeling the love on Saturday night after officially making it to headliner status — and it was a moment that he wanted to share with several of his closest buddies and well-wishers. It honestly feels like it might be quicker to list the collaborators who didn't perform with Jelly on Saturday — an impressive cross section of figures from the man's orbit, and even a couple with no obvious connection to him, showed up to support the recently mined poster-topper, and sometimes to get to play one of their own hits as well. And through it all, Jelly still seemed humble, still seemed sincere and still seemed incredibly grateful to be having the later-in-life success he's currently enjoying. When you get to spend your Saturday hanging out with your famous friends for money — and still do it righteously enough to not fear divine judgment the next morning — what's not to be thankful for? — A.U. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Friday Music Guide: New Music From LISA, Lizzo, Benson Boone & More
Billboard's Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday's most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond. This week, LISA presents the real her, Lizzo returns to the public eye and Benson Boone delivers another arena-ready single. Check out all of this week's picks below: More from Billboard Chris Stapleton Passes on Bizarre Australian Concert Tradition Lizzo Introduces New Musical Era With 'Love in Real Life': Stream It Now LISA of BLACKPINK Introduces Fans to Her 'Alter Ego' on Debut Solo Album: Stream It Now LISA, Although LISA employs different alter egos — Vixi, Kiki, Roxi, Sunni and Speedi — on her debut solo album as a means of embodying different styles and shades of her identity, nothing about Alter Ego feels disjointed; instead, the BLACKPINK star spends this impressive project exploring different aspects of her musical persona with curiosity and confidence, whether she's spitting alongside Future on 'Fxck Up the World,' throwing it back to '00s R&B with Tyla on 'When I'm With You,' or putting her own spin on modern pop balladry on 'Dream.' Lizzo, 'Love in Real Life' 'I might make an appearance since I look this fine / Plus, it's been a while,' Lizzo declares on her comeback single 'Love in Real Life,' which follows a period of controversy (and a flirtation with retirement) with a song that centers Lizzo's still-mighty voice, snarling guitar in the chorus, and a story about stepping back into public life and feeling more satisfied than expected. Benson Boone, 'Sorry I'm Here for Someone Else' Even as 'Beautiful Things' logs another month as a streaming juggernaut, Benson Boone is moving on to more anthemic fare: 'Sorry I'm Here for Someone Else' mines similar territory but with a tempo that remains racing throughout, as Boone's booming voice keeps pushing forward this time instead of starting and stopping. D4vd with Kali Uchis, 'Crashing' Both D4vd and Kali Chis are young, kinetic stars with classic pop sensibilities, so it's not surprising that their new collaboration, 'Crashing,' features a lilting hook and shimmering harmonies that could work on both top 40 radio and TikTok feeds; both artists have scored viral hits in the past, and they might have a traditional one here. Dasha, 'Not at This Party' Part of the reason why Dasha broke through with 'Austin' last year was due to the song's combination of evocative lyrical detail and folk-informed country — and with new single 'Not at This Party,' the singer-songwriter revisits a winning formula, as she checks her phone in a bathroom line and lets her mind wander to happier times while banjo and guitar strings get strummed around her voice. Feid, 'Nos Desconoximos' Ascendant Colombian star Feid continues to blend reggaeton and electronic music on 'Nos Desconoximos,' a new single which precedes a European tour that kicks off next week, but might as well be designed to rule club mixes this summer, with its collision of thumping percussion and Feid's lower tone producing a rumbling dance hit. Banks, Banks recently told Billboard that new album Off With Her Head is 'about shedding past identities that no longer resonate' — and while the veteran singer-songwriter's latest project will please longtime listeners, she does indeed tinker with the edges of her alt-pop, particularly on collaborations with Doechii and Sampha that serve as highlights. Editor's Pick: Shygirl, It's almost unfair that Club Shy Room 2, Shygirl's latest luxurious dance project, is only 14 minutes long — these six songs of entrancing dance music, featuring guests like Saweetie, PinkPantheress and Jorja Smith, create a new world for the British singer-producer that ends too soon, and begs for expansion. Let's hope this Room gets an addition sooner than later. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
