Appointment of Interest
May 3 Chris Isaak is confirmed as a judge on the seventh season of "The X Factor Australia"
- May 5 "Traveller" debut album by Chris Stapleton is released (Grammy Award Best Country Album, 2016; Billboard Album of the Year, 2016)
Blurryface,
May 17 "Blurryface," 4th studio album by Twenty One Pilots is released (1st album ever to have every track gold-certified)
Billboard Music Awards
May 17 22nd Billboard Music Awards: Taylor Swift wins top artist & 7 other awards
Music History
May 21 Flavor Flav is arrested near Las Vegas on charges including speeding and driving under the influence
Talk
May 22 Daniel Johns releases "Talk", his debut album as a solo artist
Country Singers
Jazz Singers
Opera Singers
Pop Singers
Rappers
Rock Singers