Category Archives: Classic Hits Music News

Today (September 9th) marks what would have been the legendary Otis Redding's 80th birthday. Born in Dawson, Georgia, Redding recorded for the historic Stax label and was one of the most significa...

Kenny Rogers will be honored in a new star-studded concert special, called Kenny Rogers: All In For The Gambler, to be broadcast on Thursday, September 23rd at 9 p.m. ET (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS....

The Beach Boys are back in the Top 10 with the release of their new critically acclaimed box set, Feel Flows: The Sunflower & Surf's Up Sessions 1969 - 1971. The collection, which debuted at N...

Roger Daltrey has just announced a 12-date full-band UK tour, dubbed, "Who Was I," featuring, "an evening of Who classics, rarities, solo hits, and fan Q&A." An announcement on TheWho.com revealed...

Former-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted revealed why he was always seen on stage wearing the band's t-shirts. Blabbermouth transcribed Newsted's chat with Knotfest.com's "Talk Toomey" podca...

Foo Fighters will play a string of West Coast dates beginning in December in Las Vegas, followed by Sacramento and Fresno. Tickets for those shows will go on sale on Friday (September 10th) at 10 a.m....

Ronnie Milsap is mourning the loss of his wife, Joyce, who died on Monday (September 6th) at the age of 81 after 54 years of marriage. Ronnie referred to Joyce as his "sapphire." He is quoted in her o...

The Black Crowes have announced a pair of concerts at the House of Blues Las Vegas on November 18th and 19th, according to Rolling Stone. The band, led by reunited brothers Chris and Rich Robinson, wi...

Just released is Bob Marley & The Wailers: The Capitol Session '73. The closed-door, in-studio performance was filmed and recorded in October 1973 at the Capitol Records Tower in L.A. by legen...

Bruce Springsteen has tapped his May 17th, 2005 solo show at Upper Darby, Pennsylvania's Tower Theater as his latest archival release. The new Tower Theater 2005 collection is Springsteen's fi...