• Ray Price still alive according to reports from his wife

    Country music fans shouldn't commence mourning just yet, but they also shouldn't expect any good news to come from the home of legendary performer Ray Price either. Price's wife, Janie, contradicted reports from Sunday evening that her husband had succumbed to pancreatic cancer, but her tone didn't suggest that we should expect a recovery soon. Price has been under hospice care at his home in Mount Pleasant, TX since last Thursday.
  • 311 announces new album for March 2014

    Reggae rockers 311 have announced the release of their 11th studio album for March 11 (311 Day). It has been almost three years since their last effort, and this time around they are putting it out independently. The album, however, is currently untitled.
  • 12 Days of Christmas: 9 Best Versions of 'Here Comes Santa Claus'

    With nine days remaining until Christmas, it's time to prepare Santa Claus Lane for ol' Saint Nick and look at the best versions of "Here Comes Santa Claus." Originally written and recorded by Gene Autry in 1947, the song became an instant success and classic, peaking at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. Since then, the song has been reimagined and covered countless time, but who's done it the most justice?
  • Beyoncé performed new track 'XO' live for the first time in Chicago [WATCH]

    Beyoncé caught everyone off guard late Thursday night when she, without warning, released a new, self-titled album with 14 tracks and 17 videos. This all happened amid her current Mrs. Carter Show World Tour, so during her Chicago gig Friday night, she debuted "XO," the album's tenth track, live for the first time.
  • How Beyoncé was able to keep her album a secret

    Curious how Beyoncé kept her self-titled new album a secret? Her producer Noah "40" Shebib and other music industry experts spoke to Rolling Stone about how the secret "visual album" came to be.
  • 12 Days of Christmas: 10 Best Versions of 'Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas'

    For day three, we'll be looking at "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas." Originally done by Judy Garland for the 1944 musical Meet Me in St. Louis, the track actually tells the story of a family who won't be able to spend time together for the holidays due to a job promotion in New York. It's a somber reality of the holiday, but not necessarily the most joyful... All the history aside, who does the best "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas?" Check out the 10 best versions below.
  • Freaky Friday: She & Him cover "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"

    At Music Times, we love a good cover song. There's something wonderful about repurposing music and essentially bringing life to another creation. Music is not a rigid and inflexible product but rather a malleable one that allows songs to take on a new life as others reimagine it. Nothing gets a crowd more excited than seeing one of their favorite bands cover one of their favorite songs. The cover song makes music accessible to new audiences, and spreading music is what we are all about.
  • Interview With Britt Espinosa from The Exchange

    Britt Espinosa, one of the founding members of The Exchange, may only be 19, but he is wise beyond his years. In this exclusive interview with Hallels.com, he talks about purpose, ministry and some recent changes in the band's lineup.