According to rttnews.com, Niji Entertainment and BMG are set to re-release Ronnie James Dio’s live performances from the Donington Festival in the U.K., titled, Donington ’83 and Dio at Donington ’87, on September 23. Dio at Donington ’83 features Dio’s original lineup from the Holy Diver Tour, roughly three months after their first album released. […]
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George Strait and Miranda Lambert Among Others to Join Billy Joe Shaver Tribute Album
According to tasteofcountry.com, Miranda Lambert, Willie Nelson and George Strait are amongst the names that are contributing to a Billy Joe Shaver Tribute album that is due to arrive on November 11th. The album will be titled, Live Forever: A Tribute to Billy Joe Shaver, with the title track of the album being a collaboration […]
Dolly Parton and Carrie Underwood Both Nominees for 2022 GMA Dove Awards
According to rttnews.com, Carrie Underwood and Olly Parton are among the nominees for the 2022 GMA Dove Awards. With the both of them getting nominated for the Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year category. Carrie Underwood received the nomination, due to to her song “All Is Well,” from her latest special edition of her holiday […]
Eric Clapton Releases Vinyl Box Set
According to regionalmedianews.com, on September 30th, Eric Clapton will be releasing The Complete Reprise Studio Albums – Volume I, which is a vinyl box set containing remastered versions of his first six studio albums for the Reprise label. The collection contains 12 LP’s featuring 1983’s Money and Cigarettes on a single disc, as well as […]
Eagles Announce Brief U.S. Leg of Hotel California Tour in November
According to ultimateclassicrock.com, the Eagles have recently announced a brief U.S. leg of their Hotel California Tour in November following the same setup as the rest of their tour so far. The six dates start on November 15th in St. Louis and ends on November 25th in Forth Worth, Texas. Tickets for the shows will […]
Blondie Cancels One Show and Postpones Another
According to regionalmedianews.com, Blondie was supposed to perform on Wednesday night at the Paramount theater located in Huntington, New York, however, the show was postponed, “[o]ut of an abundance of caution due to a recent positive COVID test,” according to a post from the band’s social media accounts. The postponed show, has since been moved […]
Lamont Dozier Passes Away at The Age of 81 Years Old
According to ultimateclassicrock.com, Lamont Dozier, a Motown songwriting legend, has passed away at the age of 81 years old. He took part in hits by the Supremes, the Isley Brothers and Four Tops prior to returning to the top of the charts with Phil Collins later on. Dozier’s passing has been confirmed by his son, […]
David Muse of Firefall Has Passed Away
According to ultimateclassicrock.com, David Muse who is a multi-instrumentalist in Firefall, has passed away at the age of 73 years old. According to a quote from the band’s Facebook page, “It is with a heavy heart that we must announce that our friend and loved one, David Muse, has lost his ongoing battle with cancer, […]
Impressions Co-Founder Passes Away at The Age of 87
According to ultimateclassicrock.com, Sam Gooden, the co-founder of the soul group the Impressions, has passed away at the age of 87 years old , according to his daughter. He died in has native Chattanooga after a long and impactful career that ran its course over seven decades. No cause of death was given, however, Gooden […]
Slash Collaborates on New Song Crimson Chaos With Charity Organization
According to reginalmedianews.com, Slash was featured on a new song that was written and recorded by participants in the Road Recovery Trax Program that, “offers young people the opportunity to build healthy networks during challenging times, helping them avoid self-destructive or risky behavior.” In a statement made by Slash himself he stated, “I’ve been hanging […]