{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67cf07a2de20851680b82124/6a7b7948d6c287f9ee918926?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Daily Music Headlines August 11th, 2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67cf07a2de20851680b82124/1786476793771-0c0dd88a-ad52-43ae-8dc3-7e06235f8b22.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Seth MacFarlane will release the 14-track <em>Seth MacFarlane Sings The Muppets</em> on September 18, featuring Muppet classics arranged in a style reminiscent of Nelson Riddle and Billy May.</p><p>⁠<a href=\"https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/seth-macfarlane-sings-muppets-songs-new-album-release-date-1236312781/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Billboard.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Spotify will introduce an “AI Persona” badge identifying AI artists based on their public identities rather than how individual songs were created.</p><p>⁠<a href=\"https://www.billboard.com/pro/spotify-label-identify-ai-artists/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Billboard.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>ZZ Top canceled their Hollywood Bowl concert as drummer Frank Beard battles serious health issues, with Michael Monahan replacing him on the band’s summer tour.</p><p>⁠<a href=\"https://consequence.net/2026/08/zz-top-drummer-frank-beard-serious-health-issues/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Consequence.net</a></p><p><br></p><p>Bruce Dickinson says his upcoming solo album, recorded at Dave Grohl’s Studio 606 and due in 2027, is “heavy as shit” and will be released without the multimedia elements of <em>The Mandrake Project</em>.</p><p>⁠<a href=\"https://consequence.net/2026/08/bruce-dickinson-upcoming-solo-album-heavy/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Consequence.net</a></p><p><br></p><p>Carly Simon’s new song “Maybe I Never Loved You,” from her upcoming album <em>Comes in Waves</em>, appears to reflect on her relationship with ex-husband James Taylor.</p><p>⁠<a href=\"https://www.wideopencountry.com/carly-simon-takes-aim-at-music-icon-and-ex-in-biting-new-song-after-18-year-hiatus/#google_vignette\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">WideOpenCountry.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Randy Travis has released “I Don’t Care,” a previously unheard song recorded before his 2013 stroke, ahead of his first new album in more than 18 years.</p><p>⁠<a href=\"https://www.aol.com/articles/80s-country-legend-randy-travis-213900000.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">AOL.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is exploring a music career with “Your Dad,” a new song co-written with Iam Tongi for <em>Moana: Voices Across the Ocean</em> and inspired by his daughters.</p><p>⁠<a href=\"https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-interview-your-dad-music-career-1235606544/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">RollingStone.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Charli XCX is offering a limited number of $25 “Angel Tickets” for her <em>Music, Fashion, Film</em> North American tour, with pairs assigned random seats.</p><p>⁠<a href=\"https://www.nme.com/news/music/charli-xcx-releases-25-angel-tickets-for-music-fashion-film-north-american-tour-3961944?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=charli-xcx-releases-25-angel-tickets-for-music-fashion-film-north-american-tour\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NME.com</a></p>","author_name":"Subrilliant LLC"}