Folk singer-songwriter Tia McGraff has released “In Your Dreams, Jake: The Trail Goes On,” the second middle-grade novel in her book series based on Jake, a Husky she adopted from a Nashville animal shelter. The 233-page book follows Jake’s adventures as he tours with his musician family, according to the announcement, and includes original songs by McGraff and her husband and musical partner Tommy Parham.

The book has received a five-star review from Readers’ Favorite and praise from an education specialist with the Grand Erie District School Board, the announcement says. McGraff and Parham have built a touring career together, including performances at Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe and festival stages in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Wales. McGraff was inducted into the Norfolk Music Hall of Fame this year and has previously won Social Justice and Peace Songs of the Year at the EmPower Songwriting Awards.

The Jake book series has also tied into charitable efforts, with proceeds supporting the Dolly Parton Imagination Library and local animal rescue organizations, according to the announcement. McGraff and Parham have developed a related live children’s show, Songs’n’Tails, and will perform a series of concerts and appearances across Ontario through December.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Eric Alper, thatericalper.com.

Swizz Beatz says Michael Jackson once had a crush on Alicia Keys, and that he learned about it from Janet Jackson before arranging a meeting between Keys and the King of Pop at his home.

The producer, who is married to Keys, shared the anecdote as a lighthearted behind-the-scenes story from his career in the industry, recalling that he found the situation amusing enough to help facilitate the introduction.

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50 Cent has publicly reacted to news that Sean “Diddy” Combs was moved to a different facility following a physical altercation behind bars earlier this week that left Combs hospitalized. The rapper, who has frequently commented on Combs’s legal troubles, suggested further developments involving Combs could surface soon.

Combs has been incarcerated amid his ongoing legal case, and the reported altercation adds a new wrinkle to his time in custody. Details on the incident and the circumstances of the transfer remain limited.

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Harry Styles marked the second anniversary of Liam Payne’s death by unveiling a previously unheard track, “What Is Enough,” dedicated to his former One Direction bandmate.

The song had not been released prior to this performance. No details on a wider release or studio recording have been announced.

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Miley Cyrus returned to the stage for the first of two sold-out nights at the Hollywood Bowl, marking her first live performance in an extended absence from touring. The show drew strong fan turnout and marked a notable moment in her career as she re-enters live performance.

Details of the setlist and production were not disclosed, but the engagement signals renewed touring activity from Cyrus following a period largely focused on studio output. A second sold-out date at the venue follows.

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Canadian blues and roots musician Brother Ray Lemelin has released “Raw,” the fifth studio album from his band The Matinee Kings. The eight-track record includes seven original songs and a cover of a tune written by Lloyd “Tiny” Grimes.

Lemelin, who has performed across Canadian blues festivals and venues since the 1980s, has previously recorded with artists including Billy Branch and produced four earlier albums with the late guitarist Tim Williams. The Matinee Kings lineup on “Raw” includes Kelly Kruse on drums and vocals, Howard Schmenge on Chapman accordion, and Daniel Wilton on bass.

“Raw” is available now on Apple Music.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Sarah French, gmail.com.

A Million Reasons, billed as the final completed studio album from outlaw country artist David Allan Coe, is set for release October 16 via F3 Entertainment/Symphonic. The 11-track project was recorded in 2017 through Average Joes Entertainment, spearheaded by Colt Ford with production from Noah Gordon and Lex Lipsitz, before being shelved and later acquired by Ken Madson in 2022, who oversaw the album’s completion following Coe’s death in April 2026 at age 86.

The title track, written by Jim Moose Brown, Shane Grove, David Wade and Erik Westfall, references Coe’s 2015 federal guilty plea in Cincinnati on a charge related to obstruction of IRS administration, according to the announcement. A music video for the song, incorporating footage of Coe revisiting the Mansfield Reformatory in Ohio where he was once incarcerated, is scheduled for release in early November.

The album also includes a newly recorded version of Coe’s 1975 hit “You Never Even Called Me By My Name,” which the label says reached No. 8 on the Billboard country chart and has been cited on best-of lists by SiriusXM and Rolling Stone. That track was released September 6, what would have been Coe’s 87th birthday.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Jason W. Ashcraft / JWA Media, jwamedia.com.

U2 and Live Nation have announced the Carnaval De Luz Presents: The Greatest Show on Earth World Tour, launching February 23, 2027 in Mexico City. The run, in support of the band’s forthcoming 16th studio album Carnaval De Luz, also includes dates in São Paulo and Buenos Aires with support from Beck, marking the only Latin American stops confirmed so far. Additional European and North American dates, including a planned return to Ireland, are expected to be announced in coming weeks.

The announcement arrives alongside a new single, “The Greatest Show on Earth,” co-written with Brian Eno and the third song released from the upcoming album, which is due November 13, 2026 and produced by Jacknife Lee. The accompanying video was directed by Anton Corbijn and shot in the California desert.

The tour marks U2’s first stadium dates since the Joshua Tree Tour concluded in Mumbai in December 2019, a run the band says drew nearly 3 million fans worldwide, and follows a 40-show residency at Sphere in Las Vegas. Tickets go on sale via a U2.com subscriber presale starting October 19, with general on-sale beginning October 22.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Maya Sarin, LiveNation.com.