The following is a list of events and releases that happened in 2023 in music in the United States.
Notable events January 6 – Iggy Pop released his first studio album in four years, Every Loser. 9 – Pentatonix performed the National Anthem at the College Football Playoff National Championship at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. 13 – Jason Crabb released his first studio album in nearly five years, Miracle in a Manger. Obituary released their first studio album in six years, Dying of Everything. Miley Cyrus released "Flowers", her first single since 2021. The song has gone on to break multiple Spotify records, including the most-streamed song in one week. The record was previously held by Adele's "Easy on Me". 19 – Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee David Crosby dies at the age of 81. 20 – Easton Corbin released his first studio album in eight years, Let's Do Country Right. 24 – After 19 years, Brendon Urie announced that he was discontinuing Panic! at the Disco after the Viva Las Vengeance Tour finished, so he can focus on his family. 27 – The Arcs released their first album in eight years, Electrophonic Chronic. Bass Drum of Death released their first studio album in five years, Say I Won't. Meg Baird released her first studio album in eight years, Furling. Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line released his self-titled debut solo studio album. Elle King released her first studio album in nearly five years, Come Get Your Wife. It is her first true country music album. King Tuff released his first studio album in five years, Smalltown Stardust. 31 – The Smashing Pumpkins released act two of their three-part rock opera album, Atum.
February 3 – All Out War released their first studio album in four years, Celestial Rot. 5 – The 65th Grammy Awards took place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Beyoncé and Maverick City Music took home the most awards with four each. Harry Styles won Album of the Year for Harry's House, Lizzo won Record of the Year for "About Damn Time", Bonnie Raitt won Song of the Year for "Just Like That" and Samara Joy won Best New Artist. 8 – Composer, songwriter, producer, and pianist Burt Bacharach dies at the age of 94. 10 – Paramore released their first studio album in nearly six years, This Is Why. Quasi released their first studio album in ten years, Breaking the Balls of History. Kelela released her first studio album in six years, Raven. Pierce the Veil released their first studio album in seven years, The Jaws of Life. It is their first album without co-founder and drummer Mike Fuentes, who had left the band in 2017 following sexual misconduct allegations. 12 – Chris Stapleton performed National Anthem, Sheryl Lee Ralph performed Lift Every Voice and Sing, and Rihanna performed the halftime show during Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. 14 – Caroline Polachek released her first studio album in nearly four years, Desire, I Want to Turn Into You. 17 – Jordan Davis released his first studio album in five years, Bluebird Days. P!nk released her first studio album in nearly four years, Trustfall. Skrillex released his first solo studio album in nine years, Quest for Fire. It was followed by his next album, Don't Get Too Close, a day later. Screaming Females released their first studio album in five years, and also their final album, Desire Pathway. 24 – Godsmack released their first studio album in five years, and also their final album, Lighting Up the Sky. Steel Panther released their first studio album in four years, On the Prowl. Dope released their first studio album in seven years, Blood Money, Part Zer0. Dierks Bentley released his first studio album in five years, Gravel & Gold. 26 – Palisades disbanded after 15 years, following their final performance in Asbury Park, New Jersey. 27 – The Rise of the Machines Tour, featuring Fear Factory, Static-X and Dope, began at Roseland Theater in Portland, Oregon. The show marked Fear Factory's first live performance since 2016 and the band's first with current vocalist Milo Silvestro.
March 3 – Macklemore released his first studio album in nearly six years, BEN. 10 – 19 years after its formation as a band, Panic! at the Disco performed its final concert at AO Arena in Manchester, England. Story of the Year released their first studio album in six years, Tear Me to Pieces. Periphery released their first studio album in four years, Periphery V: Djent Is Not a Genre. 17 – Kamelot released their first studio album in five years, The Awakening. Chelsea Grin released the second half of their double album, Suffer in Heaven. 24 – Fall Out Boy released their first studio album in five years, So Much (for) Stardust. Meg Myers released her first studio album in five years, TZIA. Owl City released his first album in five years, Coco Moon. 31 – Welshly Arms released their first album in five years, Wasted Words & Bad Decisions. Andrew McMahon's solo project, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, released its first album in nearly five years, Tilt at the Wind No More. Samiam released their first studio album in nearly 12 years, Stowaway. Supergroup Boygenius released their debut album and first release in five years, The Record. Melanie Martinez released her first album in nearly four years, Portals.
April 2 – The CMT Music Awards took place at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. This was the first time the ceremony took place outside of Nashville. 7 – Mudhoney released their first studio album in five years, Plastic Eternity. Rae Sremmurd released their first studio album in five years, Sremm 4 Life. NF released his fifth studio album, HOPE. It was his first studio album in four years. 14 – Metallica released their first studio album in nearly seven years, 72 Seasons. Overkill released their first studio album in four years, Scorched. 25 – Harry Belafonte dies at the age of 96. 28 – The National released their first studio album in four years, First Two Pages of Frankenstein. They followed it up with the surprise album Laugh Track less than five months later. Smokey Robinson released Gasms, his first studio album in six years, his first non-Christmas album in nine years and his first album of all-new original material in 14 years.
May 4 – Blink-182 began their first tour with founding member Tom DeLonge since 2014. The Smashing Pumpkins released the full three-act rock opera album Atum: A Rock Opera in Three Acts. 11 – The 58th Academy of Country Music Awards took place at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. 12 – Lauren Daigle released her first album in nearly five years, Lauren Daigle. Cattle Decapitation released their first studio album in four years, Terrasite. DevilDriver released the second half of their double-album cycle, Dealing with Demons Vol. II, three years after Vol. I's release. Jonas Brothers released their first studio album in nearly four years, The Album. 19 – Dave Matthews Band released their first studio album in five years, Walk Around the Moon. 21 – Iam Tongi won the twenty-first season of American Idol. Megan Danielle was named runner-up. 23 – Gina Miles won the twenty-third season of The Voice. Grace West was named runner-up. Longtime coach Blake Shelton departs from the show after 23 seasons. 24 – The "Queen of Rock and Roll", Tina Turner, dies at her home in Switzerland at the age of 83. Foo Fighters debuted their new drummer, Josh Freese, during their performance at the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion in Gilford, New Hampshire. 26 – Matchbox Twenty released their first album in nearly 11 years, Where the Light Goes. Metal Church released their first album in five years, Congregation of Annihilation. It is the band's first album with current vocalist Marc Lopes and their first since former vocalist Mike Howe's death in July 2021.
June 2 – Beach Fossils released their first studio album in six years, Bunny. Ben Folds released his first studio album in eight years, What Matters Most. Foo Fighters released But Here We Are, their first studio album following the 2022 death of drummer Taylor Hawkins; it is their first album since 1997's The Colour and the Shape to not feature Hawkins and their first since 2005's In Your Honor to feature guitarist/vocalist Dave Grohl on drums. Avenged Sevenfold released their first studio album in nearly seven years, Life Is But a Dream.... Big Time Rush released their first studio album in ten years, Another Life. Jake Shears released his first studio album in five years, Last Man Dancing. Rival Sons released their first studio album in four years, Darkfighter. It was followed by a companion album, Lightbringer, released on October 20. Rancid released their first studio album in six years, Tomorrow Never Comes. The Revivalists released their first studio album in nearly five years, Pour It Out Into the Night. 8 – Alkaline Trio drummer Derek Grant announced his departure from the band after 22 years. Atom Willard later joined the band as his replacement. 9 – Janelle Monáe released her first studio album in five years, The Age of Pleasure. The Dead Milkmen released their first studio album in nine years, Quaker City Quiet Pills. Extreme released their first studio album in 15 years, Six. Phillip Phillips released his first studio album in five years, Drift Back. 16 – Killer Mike released his first solo studio album in 11 years, Michael. Queens of the Stone Age released their first studio album in nearly six years, In Times New Roman.... 23 – Kelly Clarkson released her first studio album of all original material in nearly six years, Chemistry. Portugal. The Man released their first studio album in six years, Chris Black Changed My Life. Swans released their first studio album in four years, The Beggar. Jake Owen released his first studio album in four years, Loose Cannon. Albert Hammond Jr. released his first solo album in five years, Melodies on Hiatus.
July 7 – Taylor Swift released her third re-recorded album, Speak Now (Taylor's Version), a freshly recorded issue of her 2010 studio album, Speak Now. Anohni and the Johnsons released their first studio album in 13 years, My Back Was a Bridge for You to Cross. Julie Byrne released her first studio album in six years, The Greater Wings. Local Natives released their first studio album in four years, Time Will Wait for No One. The album was followed by a companion album, But I'll Wait for You, released nine months later; the album would be the band's last with singer Kelcey Ayer, who announced his departure later in 2024. 14 – Palehound released their first studio album in four years, Eye on the Bat. 19 – Anti-Flag announced their abrupt disbandment after 31 years following a podcast episode leveling sexual assault accusations against vocalist Justin Sane. 21 – Tony Bennett dies at the age of 96. 26 – Eagles co-founder and bassist Randy Meisner dies at the age of 77. 28 – Travis Scott released his first studio album in nearly five years, Utopia. Mutoid Man released their first studio album in six years, Mutants.
August 18 – Horrendous released their first album in five years, Ontological Mysterium. 22 – Dethklok released their first studio album in ten years, Dethalbum IV. 25 – Filter released their first studio album in seven years, The Algorithm. Turnpike Troubadours released their first studio album in six years, A Cat in the Rain.
September 1 – Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett dies in his home in Sag Harbor, New York, due to complications from Merkel-cell carcinoma. He was 76. 2 – Aerosmith began their farewell tour, Peace Out: The Farewell Tour. 4 – Original Smash Mouth lead singer Steve Harwell dies from liver failure at the age of 56. 9 – Aerosmith perform at the UBS Arena in Elmont as part of their Peace Out farewell tour. Though unintended, this was eventually considered to be the band's final performance due to Steven Tyler fracturing his larynx.