The Mirror — The Maroon 5 singer got down to the final three contestants with Christina in 2014 more info

Stereogum — A slew of artists cancelled shows in North Carolina following the passage of the state’s discriminatory HB2 legislation, among them Bruce Springsteen, Maroon 5, and Pearl Jam. Although Against Me! decided to perform in the state, they did so as an ... more info

Stereogum — Against Me! performed in Durham, North Carolina last week despite the fact that many musicians — including Bruce Springsteen, Maroon 5, Pearl Jam, and many others — are boycotting the state over the discriminatory HB2 bathroom legislation. But ba... more info

NME — The band described their decision as "difficult" more info

Idolator — “[I]n the end it comes down to what we feel is morally right.” more info

Rolling Stone — Maroon 5 is the latest band to cancel its North Carolina concerts in protest of the state's controversial HB2, also known as the "bathroom bill." The bill forces transgender individuals to use the bathrooms associated with their gender at... more info

USA Today Music — Gov. McCrory's team questions why band is keeping tour dates in Russia.             more info

Mjsbigblog — Maroon 5 joins artists boycotting North Carolina, Carrie Underwood returns to SNF, Simon Cowell revs up for AGT, Carmen Rasmusen remembers Rickey Smith. The post Headlines: Carrie Underwood Returns to SNF appeared first on mjsbigblog. more info

The Mirror — The group posted a statement on their website saying it had been a "difficult decision" but that everyone "should be treated equally" more info

People.com — "We don't want to penalize our fans, but in the end it comes down to what we feel is morally right," the band said more info