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**[[Pop Smoke]], 20, Rapper |
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*February 25 – [[David Roback]], 61, Alternative Rock And Dream Pop Guitarist |
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*February 28 – Mike Sommerville, 67, Rock Guitarist and Songwriter |
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*March 4 – [[Barbara Martin]], 76, R&B Singer |
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The following is a list of events and releases that have happened or are expected to happen in 2020 in music in the United States.
Events
January
- 7 – After twenty years, country music trio Rascal Flatts announced their farewell tour which will begin in June 2020. [1]
- 10 – Selena Gomez released her first album in five years, Rare.
- Echosmith released their first album in seven years, Lonely Generation.
- 13 – Lauren Daigle performed the National Anthem at the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.
- 26 – The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas took home the most awards with five each. Eilish won Album of the Year with When We Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?.
- 31 – Taylor Swift released Miss Americana, a Netflix documentary based on the singer’s life and her recent stance on politics. Along with the documentary, Swift released a song, Only The Young alongside the documentary.
February
- 2 – Demi Lovato performed the National Anthem, and Jennifer Lopez and Shakira performed the halftime show during Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.[2]
- 16 – Chance the Rapper performed at halftime of the 2020 NBA All-Star Game in Chicago, IL.
- 24 – Armor for Sleep announced a reunion for a 2020 summer tour which will celebrate the 15th anniversary of their 2005 album, What to Do When You Are Dead.
March
- 2 – After 35 years with the group, Flavor Flav was fired from Public Enemy.[3]
- 6 – Lauv will release his full-length debut album How I'm Feeling.
- Mandy Moore will release her first album in eleven years, Silver Landings.
- 27 – Pearl Jam will release their first album in seven years, Gigaton.[4]
- Jessi Alexander will release her first album in six years, Decatur Country Red.
- 29 – The iHeartRadio Music Awards will take place in Los Angeles
April
- 3 – Testament will release their first album in four years, Titans of Creation.
- 5 − The 55th Academy of Country Music Awards will be held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- 10 – Sparta will release their first studio album in fourteen years, Trust the River.
- The Strokes will release their first studio album in seven years, The New Abnormal.
- Lady Gaga will release her first album in four years, Chromatica.
- 24 – Other Lives will release their first album in five years, For Their Love.
- 29 – The Billboard Music Awards will take place live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
May
- 1 – Dixie Chicks will release their first album in fourteen years, Gaslighter
- 8 – Lamb of God will release their self-titled album, their first studio album of original material in five years.
- 15 – Bon Jovi will release their first album in four years, Bon Jovi: 2020.
- 29 – Static-X will release Project Regeneration, their first studio album in 11 years; it features the final recordings of original frontman Wayne Static, who died in November 2014.
June
- 5 – The Rentals will release their first album in six years, Q36.
- 26 – Kansas will release their first album in twenty years The Absence of Presence
July
- 3 – Morgan James will release her first album in four years Memphis Magnetic
August
- 14 – Tanya Donelly will release her first album in 14 years Tanya Donelly & the Parkington Sisters.
September
- 18 – Mike Campbell and his band The Dirty Knobs will release their Debut Album Wreckless Abandon
Bands reformed
Bands on hiatus
Albums released in 2020
January
| Date | Album | Artist | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Psychonavagation | Bill Laswell | |
| Dead and Gone (EP) | Stabbing Westward | ||
| 10 | Re-Dunn | Ronnie Dunn | |
| Lonely Generation | Echosmith | ||
| Rare | Selena Gomez | Pop | |
| I Disagree | Poppy | Pop | |
| 17 | How to Be Human | Chelsea Cutler | EDM |
| Music to Be Murdered By | Eminem | ||
| Manic | Halsey | ||
| Nothing But Love | Jana Herzen | ||
| Nightfall[7] | Little Big Town | Country | |
| Tullahoma[8] | Dustin Lynch | Country | |
| Circles[9] | Mac Miller | Hip hop | |
| UR FUN | of Montreal | ||
| Born to Rule | Transviolet | ||
| 24 | Aurora | Breaking Benjamin | |
| Leave What's Lost Behind | Colony House | Indie rock | |
| Good Good Man | Vance Gilbert | Folk | |
| 1000 Faces | Jason Ross | ||
| 31 | The Best Ones of The Best Ones | Dashboard Confessional | |
| Ice Cream Hell | Tinsley Ellis | ||
| High Road | Kesha | ||
| Treat Myself | Meghan Trainor |
February
| Date | Album | Artist | Genre (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Country Fuzz | The Cadillac Three | Country |
| Almost Forever[10] | Cheerleader | ||
| Wake Up | Fat Tony | Hip hop | |
| Father of All Motherfuckers | Green Day | ||
| Limitless | Richard Marx | ||
| Perdida[11] | Stone Temple Pilots | ||
| 14 | New Empire, Vol. 1 | Hollywood Undead | |
| Weather | Huey Lewis and the News | ||
| Carly Pearce | Carly Pearce | Country | |
| Swimmer | Tennis | ||
| 21 | Always Tomorrow[12] | Best Coast | Indie pop |
| The Studio album Collection | Dio | ||
| BLACK[13] | dirty Monster | ||
| Surrender Your Poppy Field | Guided by Voices | ||
| Wild Wild West | Sunny Jain | ||
| From This Place | Pat Metheny | ||
| 28 | F8 | Five Finger Death Punch | |
| Brain Pain | Four Year Strong | ||
| It's Easy To Feel Like A Nobody | Juiceboxxx | Hip hop | |
| Saturn Return | The Secret Sisters |
List of albums to be released
March
| Date | Album | Artist | Genre (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Chilombo | Jhene' Aiko | |
| Kids Like Us | The Grahams | ||
| How I'm Feeling | Lauv | Pop | |
| Silver Landings | Mandy Moore | Pop | |
| Bone Structure | Ron Pope | ||
| PLACEMENT | Watsky | Hip hop | |
| 13 | Darwin Deez 10 Yearz | Darwin Deez | Indie rock |
| You Know I'm Not Going Anywhere | The Districts | ||
| Healer[14] | Grouplove | ||
| Possession[15] | Joywave | ||
| Supernova | Caitlyn Smith | ||
| Pink[16] | Two Feet | Electronic rock | |
| 20 | Kelsea | Kelsea Ballerini | Country pop |
| The Light | Delta Rae | ||
| Kid Krow | Conan Gray | ||
| Alicia | Alicia Keys | ||
| Mabern Plays Mabern | Harold Mabern | ||
| 27 | Decatur Country Red | Jessi Alexander | Country |
| Thirtes | Jill Andrews | ||
| Mother | In This Moment | ||
| Ugly Is Beatuiful | Oliver Tree | ||
| Gigaton[17] | Pearl Jam |
April
| Date | Album | Artist | Genre (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | These Two Windows | Alec Benjamin | Pop |
| Southside | Sam Hunt | Country pop | |
| The Mike & Micky Show Live | The Monkees | ||
| Titans of Creation | Testament | Thrash metal | |
| Migration Stories | M. Ward | ||
| 10 | It's Spooky (30th Anniversary) | Jad Fair & Daniel Johnston | |
| Chromatica | Lady Gaga | Pop | |
| Declaration | Red | ||
| Trust the River[18] | Sparta | ||
| The New Abnormal | The Strokes | ||
| 17 | Illusory | Jarboe | |
| Shelby Lynne | Shelby Lynne | ||
| All Rise | Gregory Porter | ||
| 24 | Angel Miners & The Lightning Riders | Awolnation | |
| Shortly After Takeoff | BC Camplight | Indie rock | |
| Born Here, Live Here, Die Here | Luke Bryan | Country pop | |
| Afterburner[19] | Dance Gavin Dance | ||
| For Their Love | Other Lives | Indie rock | |
| What the Dead Men Say | Trivium | Heavy metal |
May
| Date | Album | Artist | Genre (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Built to Spill Plays the Songs of Dan Johnston | Built to Spill | Indie rock |
| A Small Death | Samantha Crain | ||
| Gaslighter[20] | Dixie Chicks | Country | |
| 8 | Hollywood Park | The Airborne Toxic Event | |
| Lamb of God | Lamb of God | ||
| Petals for Armor | Hayley Williams | ||
| 15 | Bon Jovi: 2020 | Bon Jovi | |
| Grae | Moses Sumney | Folk | |
| Van Weezer | Weezer | ||
| 22 | TBA[21] | Jonas Brothers | Pop |
| I Don't Have to Be Good | Emily Keener | ||
| 29 | Beginners | Christian Lee Hutson | Americana |
| Project Regeneration[22] | Static-X | Industrial metal |
June
| Date | Album | Artist | Genre (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Rearrange Us | Mt. Joy | Indie rock |
| Q36 | The Rentals | ||
| 12 | Asterisk The Universe | John Craigie | Bluegrass, Americana |
| Canyons | Gone West | Country Music | |
| 19 | John Mulaney & Sack Lunch Bunch | John Mulaney | Musical Comedy |
| 26 | The Absence of Presence | Kansas |
July
| Date | Album | Artist | Genre (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Memphis Magnetic | Morgan James | |
| 17 | Fun House (50th Anniversary) | The Stooges |
August
| Date | Album | Artist | Genre (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Tanya Donelly & the Parkington Sisters | Tanya Donelly & the Parkington Sisters |
September
| Date | Album | Artist | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Wreckless Abandon | Mike Campbell | Rock |
Unknown date
- TBA by Angels & Airwaves[23]
- TBA by Ally Brooke[24]
- This Is What I Live For by Blue October[25]
- TBA by Cardi B[26]
- She Is Miley Cyrus by Miley Cyrus[27]
- You're Welcome by A Day to Remember[28]
- TBA by Deftones[29]
- TBA by Evanescence[30]
- They Got Us Right Where They Want Us, At Each Other's Throats by Filter[31]
- TBA by Foo Fighters[32]
- TBA by Garbage[33]
- Black Diamond by Janet Jackson[34]
- Imploding the Mirage by The Killers[35]
- TBA by Less Than Jake[36]
- TBA by Demi Lovato[37]
- TBA by Nicki Minaj[38]
- TBA by Neon Trees[39]
- TBA by Normani[40]
- TBA by The Offspring[41]
- Human by OneRepublic[42]
- Death by Rock and Roll by The Pretty Reckless[43]
- TBA by Red Hot Chili Peppers[44]
- TBA by Saint Motel[45]
- TBA by Social Distortion[46]
- TBA by The Used[47]
Top songs on record
Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 Songs
- "All I Want for Christmas Is You" – Mariah Carey (2 weeks in 2019, 1 week in 2020)
- "Circles" – Post Malone (2 weeks in 2019, 1 week in 2020)
- "The Box" – Roddy Ricch (8 weeks so far)
Billboard Hot 100 songs which have ranked within the Top 20
- "10,000 Hours" – Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber (#4 in 2019, #5 in 2020)
- "A Holly Jolly Christmas" – Burl Ives (#4)
- "Adore You" – Harry Styles (#15)
- "After Hours" – The Weeknd (#20)
- "All I Want for Christmas Is You" – Mariah Carey (#1)
- "Bad Guy" – Billie Eilish (#1 in 2019, #14 in 2020)
- "Ballin'" – Mustard feat. Roddy Ricch (#11)
- "Blinding Lights" – The Weeknd (#8)
- "Bop" – DaBaby (#11 in 2019, #12 in 2020)
- "Circles" – Post Malone (#1)
- "Dance Monkey" – Tones and I (#4)
- "Don't Start Now" – Dua Lipa (#5)
- "Everything I Wanted" – Billie Eilish (#8 in 2019, #10 in 2020)
- "Feliz Navidad" – José Feliciano (#12)
- "Godzilla" – Eminem feat. Juice Wrld (#3)
- "Good as Hell" – Lizzo (#3 in 2019, #6 in 2020)
- "Good News" – Mac Miller (#17)
- "Heartless" – The Weeknd (#1 in 2019, #13 in 2020)
- "High Fashion" – Roddy Ricch feat. Mustard (#20)
- "Highest in the Room" – Travis Scott (#1 in 2019, #8 in 2020)
- "Hot Girl Bummer" – Blackbear (#14)
- "Intentions" – Justin Bieber feat. Quavo (#9)
- "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" – Andy Williams (#7)
- "Jingle Bell Rock" – Bobby Helms (#3)
- "Last Christmas" – Wham! (#11)
- "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow" − Dean Martin (#15)
- "Life Is Good" – Future feat. Drake (#2)
- "Lose You to Love Me" – Selena Gomez (#1 in 2019, #5 in 2020)
- "Memories" – Maroon 5 (#2)
- "No Guidance" – Chris Brown feat. Drake (#5 in 2019, #15 in 2020)
- "No Time to Die" – Billie Eilish (#16)
- "Old Town Road" – Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus (#1 in 2019, #15 in 2020)
- "On" – BTS (#4)
- "Panini" – Lil Nas X (#5 in 2019, #17 in 2020)
- "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" – Brenda Lee (#2)
- "Roxanne" – Arizona Zervas (#4 in 2019, #5 in 2020)
- "Señorita" – Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello (#1 in 2019, #11 in 2020)
- "Someone You Loved" – Lewis Capaldi (#1 in 2019, #4 in 2020)
- "Sum 2 Prove" – Lil Baby (#16)
- "The Bones" – Maren Morris (#18)
- "The Box" – Roddy Ricch (#1)
- "The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)" − Nat King Cole (#11 in 2019, #16 in 2020)
- "Trampoline" – Shaed (#13 in 2019, #16 in 2020)
- "Truth Hurts" – Lizzo (#1 in 2019, #18 in 2020)
- "What a Man Gotta Do" – Jonas Brothers (#16)
- "Yummy" – Justin Bieber (#2)
Deaths
- January 1 –
- Lexii Alijai, 21, rapper[48]
- Marty Grebb, 74, rock keyboardist
- Tommy Hancock, 90, country singer[49]
- January 2 – Lorraine Chandler, 73, soul singer
- January 8 – Edd Byrnes, 87, actor and pop singer
- January 9 – Bobby Comstock, 78, rock and roll singer
- January 14 – Steve Martin Caro, 71, singer
- January 15 – Chris Darrow, 75, country and rock singer
- January 18 – David Olney, 71, folk singer-songwriter
- January 19 –
- Jimmy Heath, 93, jazz saxophonist
- Robert Parker, 89, R&B singer
- January 24 –
- Joe Payne, 35, metal bassist
- Sean Reinert 48, metal drummer
- January 25 – Bob Gullotti, 71, free jazz drummer
- January 26 – Bob Shane, 85, folk singer and guitarist
- January 28 – Bob Nave, 75, bubblegum pop keyboardist
- February 1 –
- Harold Beane, 73, funk guitarist
- Peter Serkin, 72, classical pianist
- February 6 – Diego Farias, 27, progressive metalcore guitarist
- February 10 – Lyle Mays, 66, jazz fusion keyboardist
- February 12 – Paul English, 87, country drummer
- February 13 –
- Jacob Thiele, 40, indie rock keyboardist
- Buzzy Linhart, 76, Folk singer songwriter
- February 19 –
- Bob Cobert, 95 Composer
- Pop Smoke, 20, Rapper
- February 25 – David Roback, 61, Alternative Rock And Dream Pop Guitarist
- February 28 – Mike Sommerville, 67, Rock Guitarist and Songwriter
- March 4 – Barbara Martin, 76, R&B Singer
- March 6 – McCoy Tyner, 81, Jazz Pianist
See also
References
- ^ Reuter, Annie (January 7, 2020). "Rascal Flatts Announce 2020 Farewell Tour, Promise New Music". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ "Superstars Jennifer Lopez and Shakira To Perform During The Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show Sunday February 2, 2020 On Fox". PRNewswire.com. September 26, 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
- ^ After 35 years, Chuck D has kicked Flavor Flav out of Public Enemy
- ^ Young, Alex (January 13, 2020). "Pearl Jam announce new album Gigaton, North American tour". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
- ^ Baltin, Steve. "Confirmed: Rage Against The Machine To Reunite In 2020, Headline Coachella". Forbes.
- ^ Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds talks privilege, LGBTQ rights, mental health, and why 'society is broken'
- ^ Bonaguro, Alison. "Little Big Town Fans Wake Up to Nightfall". CMT News. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ Parton, Chris (November 6, 2019). "Dustin Lynch Announces New 'Tullahoma' Album and Stay Country Tour". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ Blistein, Jon (January 8, 2020). "Mac Miller's Family Details Posthumous Album 'Circles'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on January 8, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- ^ Cheerleader's second album 'Almost Forever' out February 7th
- ^ Stone Temple Pilots return with new acoustic album Perdida
- ^ Best Coast announce new album 'Always Tomorrow' with "Everything Has Changed" music video
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- ^ https://www.grouplovemusic.com
- ^ Joywave announce new album, "Possession" & release new single, "Half Your Age"
- ^ Two Feet announces new album, "Pink" and shares new song, "Grey"
- ^ Young, Alex (January 13, 2020). "Pearl Jam announce new album Gigaton, North American tour". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
- ^ Sparta announce first new album in 14 years 'Trust the River', share new song Believe
- ^ Dance Gavin Dance announce 'Afterburner' + release "Prisoner"
- ^ Shaffer, Claire (March 4, 2020). "Dixie Chicks Burn It All Down With 'Gaslighter'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
- ^ "Jonas Brothers Sixth Album Details".
- ^ "Static-X Announce Release of 'Project Regeneration' On May 29, 2020; Tease "Hollow" Single [VIDEO]".
- ^ Break away from winter with Angels & Airwaves at ALT 92.1's Snow Show
- ^ "Former Fifth Harmony Member Ally Brooke Is Rumoured To Be Supporting Little Mix On 2019 Tour". Capital.
- ^ Blue October announces 2020 tour and new documentary, 'Get Back Up'
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- ^ "A Day To Remember delay new album 'You're Welcome' to 2020". November 12, 2019.
- ^ Deftones finishing new album, will 'definitely' release in 2020
- ^ "Amy Lee of Evanescence Interview: Talks 'The Chain' Cover and Next Album". December 16, 2019.
- ^ "Spill Feature: The Age Of Grunge And Industrial Music - And It Was Fucking Dope - A Conversation With Richard Patrick Of Filter". The Spill Magazine. August 30, 2019.
- ^ "Foo Fighters hope to release tenth album in 2020". Planet Rock.
- ^ "Garbage Frontwoman Shirley Manson Reveals When Fans Can Expect New Album (Exclusive)". Music.
- ^ [3]
- ^ "The Killers Announce New 'Imploding the Mirage' LP, Due in Spring 2020". November 15, 2019.
- ^ Less Than Jake announce departure of longtime drummer, new album details
- ^ [4]
- ^ https://variety.com/2019/music/news/irving-azoff-nicki-minaj-keynote-pollstar-conference-1203417149/
- ^ "Neon Trees return with pop-rock anthem 'Used to Like'".
- ^ "Normani and 6lack Share Intergalactic Video for "Waves"". Complex.
- ^ The Offspring confirm new album for 2020
- ^ Tracy, Brianne (November 19, 2019). "Ryan Tedder says OneRepublic Plans to Release an Album by Spring 2020: 'It's Been Too Long'". People. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
- ^ The Pretty Reckless announce title of new album: ‘Death By Rock’ N’ Roll’ due in 2020
- ^ Erel, Eray (December 15, 2019). "Former Guitarist John Frusciante Rejoined to Red Hot Chili Peppers".
- ^ EXCLUSIVE: A special intimate performance from Saint Motel
- ^ Social Distortion in pre-production for new LP
- ^ "The Used Plot 2020 Tour Ahead of New Music". December 13, 2019.
- ^ Saponara, Michael. "Rapper Lexii Alijai's Cause of Death Revealed". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
- ^ Hernandez, Raoul. "Tommy Hancock Dances His Way to Heaven (1929-2020)". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved February 23, 2020.