Category: Classic Hits

Jimmy Buffett Takes Digs at Republicans During Florida Democratic Rally

President Donald Trump attacked Democrats in one corner of Florida on Saturday (Nov. 3), while Margaritaville king Jimmy Buffett took musical shots at him and Gov. Rick Scott in another as the state’s tight Senate and gubernatorial races reached the final weekend of campaigning. Both sides went to strongholds, with Trump holding a rally in […]

New Single from Mariah Carey – ‘A No No’

It’s a no no. With two weeks until her album drops, Mariah Carey unleashes yet another song off Caution. The kiss-off anthem “A No No” features a familiar sample of Lil’ Kim’s “Crush on You” remix featuring The Notorious B.I.G. and Lil Cease. Over the sped-up instrumental, Carey sends her man packing. “I ain’t even mad, […]

Andy Cohen Becomes the 6th Member of the Backstreet Boys During Las Vegas Concert

On Saturday night, TV host Andy Cohen attended the Backstreet Boys’ concert in Las Vegas and briefly made a cameo as the band’s sixth member. Both Cohen and the boy band posted about the epic concert on social media on Sunday (Oct 28). The Watch What Happens Live host shared a video of him lip […]

Mariah Carey jumps ship from ‘American Idol’ to ‘The Voice’

NBC poached two of Idol’s biggest stars, Kelly Clarkson and Jennifer Hudson, to be coaches, and every Monday and Tuesday night soon became one giant drinking game: Taking a sip every time either Kelly or J.Hud mentioned that they had once competed on a “show like this” without ever uttering the word “Idol.” Then, last […]

Second show added after first Lionel Richie Hawaii concert sells out

Need a reason to go on a Hawaiian vacation in January? R&B Legend, Lionel Richie, has announced a concert on the island for January 25th, 2019.  The tickets sold out in less than two hours for the concert, according to Promoter Rick Bartalini, so Richie decided to add a second performance for January 26th. Tickets […]

Future Grammy Award Shows Scheduled!

Just so you can book your flights to Los Angeles for the Grammys in Advance, The Recording Academy™ and CBS have generously announced the dates for Music’s Biggest Night® in 2020 and 2021 — The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards® will air on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, and The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards will air on […]

Whitney Houston Exhibition Opens at Grammy Museum in Newark

A new exhibition honoring the life and work of Whitney Houston has opened at the Grammy Museum at the Prudential Center in Newark, the R&B star’s hometown. Organized by the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles in cooperation with the Houston estate, the show, “Whitney!,” features personal artifacts, photographs and footage provided by the singer’s family. […]

“…Baby One More Time” Turns 20

There have been many significant and powerful entries into the music industry. The first offering from a teen from Kentwood, Louisiana, named Britney Spears, the song began with three piano chords and an uncanny voice: “Oh baby, baby…” “…Baby One More Time”, a plaintive lament on loneliness and longing, was a phenomenon. It reached the number […]

Bon Jovi’s Childhood Mischief Inspired him to play Guitar

Jon Bon Jovi recalled a chore-avoiding escapade that led to his discovery of, and his future with, the guitar. Jovi came from a musical family, owned an instrument at an early age, but had no interest, as he told Uncle Joe Benson on the Ultimate Classic Rock NIghts radio show. “My mother actually bought me […]