Category Archives: Classic Hits Music News

Charley Crockett And Leon Bridges Announce “The Crooner & The Cowboy” Joint Tour
Texas musicians Charley Crockett and Leon Bridges will embark on a joint tour together dubbed, The Crooner and the Cowboy. The jaunt begins with a high-profile performance at The Hollywood Bowl in Los...
Erik Thompson Mar 23, 2025

Dead And Company Honor Phil Lesh During Las Vegas Sphere Performance
Dead and Company honored the late Phil Lesh, co-founder of the Grateful Dead, by performing his signature song, "Box of Rain," at Las Vegas' Sphere on Saturday (March 22) during their first weekend ba...
Erik Thompson Mar 23, 2025

Dolly Parton Had Rules For Sabrina Carpenter Before She Agreed To Do The “Please Please Please” Remix
In a new interview with Knox News, Dolly Parton revealed that she set some ground rules before collaborating with pop star Sabrina Carpenter on a remix of the song, "Please Please Please." "I told her...
Erik Thompson Mar 20, 2025

Generations Of Country Stars Pay Tribute To The Opry’s Enduring Legacy In Celebration Of Its 100th Anniversary
Country stars of all ages took part in the three-hour Opry 100: A Live Celebration special that was broadcast on NBC on Wednesday night. They all paid tribute to the history and impact that the Grand ...
Erik Thompson Mar 19, 2025

Brian May Teases That New Queen Material “Could Happen”
In a new interview with MOJO, Queen's Brian May expressed the possibility of the celebrated rock band releasing their first new single in 30 years. "I think it could happen," May said. "Both Roger [Ta...
Erik Thompson Mar 19, 2025

Barbra Streisand Nearly Collaborated With Madonna And Bette Midler On Her 1993 Album
In a new interview with Barbra Streisand's A&R rep, Jay Landers, he revealed that during the making of Babs' 1993 Back to Broadway album, a remarkable collaboration with Madonna and Bette Midler w...
Erik Thompson Mar 19, 2025

Queen, Herbie Hancock, And Barbara Hannigan Have Been Named 2025 Polar Music Prize Laureates
British rock band Queen, jazz legend Herbie Hancock, and soprano/conductor Barbara Hannigan have been named as the recipients of the 2025 Polar Music Prize, which will be presented at the Grand Htel i...
Erik Thompson Mar 18, 2025

Tribute Performance Lineup Revealed For ‘Opry 100’ Special
NBC's Opry 100: A Live Celebration revealed the lineup of country superstars who will be paying tribute to legends during the TV special. Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood will honor George Jones and T...
Erik Thompson Mar 18, 2025

Jesse Colin Young, The Youngbloods Frontman Who Sang Sixties Anthem “Get Together,” Dead At 83
Jesse Colin Young, frontman and co-founder of the influential Sixties group the Youngbloods, has died at the age of 83. The musician's death was confirmed by his wife and manager, Connie Young, who di...
Erik Thompson Mar 18, 2025

James Taylor’s Songs Will Be Featured In Forthcoming Musical, ‘Fire & Rain’
Fire & Rain, a jukebox-style musical based on the songs of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer James Taylor, is currently in development. The project will feature a story written by Tony-winning playwrigh...
Erik Thompson Mar 18, 2025
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