Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood will replace country star Bailey Zimmerman as a headliner at the UK’s Long Road Festival following Zimmerman’s withdrawal due to undisclosed personal reasons. Wood, who recently released his memoir Ronnie, will headline the Saturday night slot at Lincolnshire’s Belvoir Castle on September 12th 2026. He is expected to perform with a full band and deliver a set spanning his decades-long career. Festival co-founder Mandi Kaine said the team was “very excited and honored” to welcome Wood. Zimmerman expressed regret over the cancellation, saying he was “so sorry to let fans down.” The Long Road Festival, dedicated to American roots music, runs September 11–13, 2026. Tickets and lineup details are available at thelongroadfest.com. Story URL
A new 40,000-square-foot immersive exhibition celebrating Jerry Garcia’s life and legacy will debut in San Francisco in early 2027 before touring the United States. Titled Eyes of the World: The Jerry Garcia Experience, the exhibit spans eight rooms featuring Garcia’s music, visual art, writings, and personal interests. The project originated from a concept Garcia developed over 30 years ago alongside author Ken Kesey and producer Cary Granat. His daughter Keelin said, “My father began creating this exhibit with Cary more than 30 years ago. It was his dream project.” Each visit concludes with a live performance from rotating Garcia tribute acts. Following San Francisco, the exhibition is expected to travel to Chicago, Nashville, New York, and Los Angeles. Proceeds will benefit the Jerry Garcia Foundation. Story URL
A rare White Stripes single has fetched $25,000 on Discogs, becoming the platform’s most expensive sale of 2026. The record is the band’s 1998 release Lafayette Blues/Sugar Never Tasted So Good, their second-ever single, with only 15 known copies believed to exist. The sold copy was a hand-painted variant released by Detroit’s Italy Records, featuring artwork painted by both Jack White and label owner Dave Buick. Originally priced at just $6 in 1998, the single narrowly edged out a $24,000 Led Zeppelin box set for the year’s top sale. Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon ranked third at $12,162. Story URL
Zac Brown Band made history Sunday night at Boston’s Fenway Park, gifting every concertgoer a free cruise. More than 37,000 fans attending the sold-out August 2nd show each received a complimentary Margaritaville at Sea cruise for two, totaling over $40 million in giveaways. The announcement came just before the band performed their hit “Same Boat.” Brown told the crowd, “Tonight we’re going to do something that even Jimmy [Buffett] would say is crazy. I’m buying every single person here a cruise for two people on the boat. This is the biggest giveaway in history, ladies and gentlemen, right here tonight at Fenway Park!” Fans have 12 months to claim their prize. Story URL
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has claimed its 16th week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, tying for the fourth-longest chart command in the chart’s history dating back to August 1958. The single first reached the top spot in February 2026. Only six other songs have matched or surpassed 16 weeks at No. 1, led by Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” at 22 weeks. Country music also made additional history this week, occupying the entire Hot 100 top five for the first time ever. Morgan Wallen debuted at No. 2 with “Been by Now,” while a Langley-Wallen duet, Taylor Swift, and Stella Lefty rounded out the historic top five. Story URL
A viral moment from Lollapalooza is generating fierce debate over festival etiquette. Videos circulating on social media show concertgoers passing a cardboard box containing a plastic bag of urine through the crowd. Several Instagram accounts posted the footage, describing the act as “not okay” and “diabolical.” Most online commenters condemned the behavior, with one writing, “Have a friend hold your spot and go use the bathroom. That’s not okay.” Another remarked, “wtf happened to lolla.” The controversy adds to a growing trend of poor hygiene at live shows. Noah Kahan and Olivia Rodrigo both recently called out their own audiences for using diapers. Story URL