Category Archives: Classic Hits Music News

Aerosmith continues to gear up for the band's official 50th anniversary with the announcement of a new licensing deal. According to Licensingsource.net, Universal Music Group's Epic Rights is now ...

Bon Jovi is one band that's never forgotten where it came from. Once again, the group has announced that local bands across the country now have a shot to open for Bon Jovi on its upcoming tour da...

Foo Fighters have just added 10 news stops to its North American itinerary. The dates include nine Canadian shows and one U.S. date, which will serve as the tour's finale on October 7th at Bend, O...

Happy Birthday to Brian Holland, who turns 81 today (February 15th)!!! Holland along with brother Eddie, and Lamont Dozier, formed Motown's legendary songwriting and production team Holland-Dozier...

It was 57 years ago today (February 15th, 1965) that the Beatles recorded their eighth U.S. Number One hit, "Ticket To Ride." The session was the Beatles' first for the year and the start of the H...

In celebration of his 50th anniversary as a recording artist, Billy Joel is offering new color editions of his albums exclusively at Walmart, starting February 18th. Six of Billy's legendary sets ...

Released today (February 15th) via BritBox in North America -- the streaming service from BBC Studios and ITV -- is the newly produced documentary The Beatles And India. The film spotlights the band&#...

Pete Townshend feels that the Who touring with an orchestra helps fill in some of the sonic holes left by the late-John Entwistle and Keith Moon. Townshend, who along with Roger Daltrey, will be back ...

Styx and REO Speedwagon have just tagged 10 new September shows onto their upcoming summer trek, dubbed the "Live & unZoomed" tour -- with special guests Loverboy opening at all dates. Styx and RE...

It was 55 years ago Sunday (February 14th, 1967) that the late, great Aretha Franklin recorded her cover version of Otis Redding's "Respect." Redding had originally recorded the song in 1965 and s...