County superstar Carrie Underwood is being schooled on rock music by her close friend Axl Rose after deciding to try a new sound ... TMZ has learned.  Sources tell TMZ ... ...

Ed Sheeran is ready to perform Saturday night's Philadelphia concert solo if needed, now that Macklemore, the rest of his openers and his backup band are out ... TMZ has ...

Hip-hop producer Tay Keith's death didn't make his bills disappear ... his estate is now being hit with nearly $200,000 in claims from creditors. According to court docs ...