Daily Music Headlines September 21st, 2026

Chad Gilbert, New Found Glory’s founding guitarist, died September 20 at 45. The band and his wife, Lisa Cimorelli, said he died peacefully, surrounded by family and friends.

Ed Sheeran apologized for mistakes and addressed Gaza at his first concert since Macklemore’s removal from the Loop Tour, amid support-act withdrawals and protests outside Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field.

Jhené Aiko earned her first Billboard 200 No. 1 with Westside Whimsy, debuting with 74,000 equivalent album units. It’s the first R&B album by a woman to top the chart in 2026.

iHeartRadio Music Festival highlights included Benson Boone’s backflips, Lainey Wilson’s Dolly Parton tribute and Snoop Dogg’s surprise guest, Wiz Khalifa.

Papa Roach canceled their Louder Than Life appearance after bassist Tobin Esperance experienced a health emergency.

Luke Bryan and Riley Green released new albums September 18: Bryan’s Signs and Green’s That’s Just Me.

Universal and Sony sued Suno again, alleging unauthorized use of more than 60,000 recordings. The labels argue its v6 models build on outputs from earlier models trained on unlicensed music.

William Shatner, 95, made his heavy metal debut with a backing band at Chicago’s Park West ahead of his Riot Fest appearance.

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