Category Archives: Classic Hits Music News

Eric Clapton Announces 2025 US Arena Tour
Eric Clapton has unveiled the dates and details of his 2025 U.S. arena tour. The brief jaunt includes a limited run of six concerts across the midwest and east coast in September, and features The Wal...
Erik Thompson Mar 04, 2025

Paul McCartney Pushes For Joe Cocker To Be Inducted Into Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
Paul McCartney is advocating for the late Joe Cocker's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. McCartney's letter - shared by publicist Bob Merlis - is dated February 25, and is playfully addre...
Erik Thompson Mar 04, 2025

Diana Ross Proudly Declares She’ll “Never Retire” During Sold-Out New York City Show
During two sold-out shows at Brooklyn's Kings Theatre over the weekend, Diana Ross delivered a series of The Supremes classics as well as solo hits from throughout her legendary career. The iconic 80-...
Erik Thompson Mar 04, 2025

Elton John Set For Rare Live Performance At ‘Concert For Cures’ Charity Concert
Elton John will headline the Curebound Concert for Cures benefit show on May 9 at San Diego's Petco Park to raise money for cancer research. This will be one of Sir Elton's few major live events since...
Erik Thompson Mar 04, 2025

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s Husband, Dead At 82
Dolly Parton's husband, Carl Dean, has passed away at the age of 82, following nearly 60 years of marriage. A statement on Dolly's Instagram on Monday night (March 3) announced Dean's sad passing, tho...
Erik Thompson Mar 03, 2025

Bob Dylan Was Apparently Invited To Present And Perform At 2025 Oscars
Everybody thought Mick Jagger was joking when he announced that he was the Academy's second choice to present Best Original Song at the 2025 Oscars ceremony on Sunday night (March 2), only after Bob D...
Erik Thompson Mar 03, 2025

Kendrick Lamar And SZA’s ‘Luther’ Tops Billboard Hot 100 For Second Straight Week
Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "Luther" leads the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart for a second consecutive week. The song's title is a tribute to late R&B icon, Luther Vandross, who is prominently sampled...
Erik Thompson Mar 03, 2025

Chappell Roan And Elton John Perform Series Of Duets At His AIDS Foundation Academy Award Party
Shortly after the 97th Academy Awards ended, Elton John's AIDS Foundation Academy Award Party hosted a performance by Grammy-winning artist Chappell Roan at West Hollywood Park. The event drew a mix o...
Erik Thompson Mar 03, 2025

Neil Young Headlining London’s Hyde Park This Summer, Releasing Live Album And Documentary In April
Neil Young and his new band the Chrome Hearts will headline BST Hyde Park in London on July 11, where they will be joined by opening acts Yusuf/Cat Stevens and Van Morrison. This performance is part o...
Erik Thompson Mar 02, 2025
Joey Molland, Badfinger Guitarist, Dies At 77
Joey Molland, the guitarist and last surviving core member of the celebrated rock group Badfinger, has died at 77. According to the band's official Facebook page, Molland passed away on Saturday (Marc...
Erik Thompson Mar 02, 2025
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