Category Archives: Classic Hits Music News
Dolly Parton Announces Nashville Premiere Of ‘Dolly: An Original Musical’
On Tuesday (January 28), Dolly Parton announced that the Nashville premiere of Dolly: An Original Musical will take place at Belmont University's Fisher Center For the Performing Arts. The musical wil...
Jan 28, 2025
Bob Dylan Announces 2025 U.S. Tour Dates
Bob Dylan has announced the initial dates for the 2025 leg of his Never Ending Tour, with a series of stops in small music markets not frequently visited by high-profile acts. The tour begins on March...
Jan 28, 2025
Questlove’s ‘Ladies & Gentlemen…50 Years of SNL Music’ Doc Debuts
On Monday night (January 27), NBC aired Questlove's new documentary, Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music. The 3-hour program started with a brilliantly edited montage of hosts and musical ...
Jan 27, 2025
AmericanaFest Grammy Week Event Becomes MusiCares Fire Relief Benefit Featuring All-Star Tribute To John Hiatt
On the night before the Grammys, the Americana Music Association typically hosts an annual event at the Troubadour in Los Angeles to salute a music legend. This year's AmericanaFest will take place on...
Jan 26, 2025
Paul McCartney Wants British Government To ‘Protect’ Artists From AI
In a new interview with the BBC, Paul McCartney spoke openly about the creative dangers of AI, and called on the British government to step in and protect artists. The Beatles legend specifically ment...
Jan 26, 2025
Eagles Guitarist Steuart Smith Retires From Touring Due To Parkinson’s
On January 17, the Eagles kicked off their 2025 Sphere residency in Las Vegas. But the group performed without their longtime guitarist Steuart Smith, who has been part of the Eagles live lineup since...
Jan 26, 2025
Robbie Williams Ties The Beatles For Most U.K. No. 1 Albums Of All-Time
The soundtrack to Robbie Williams' recent biopic, Better Man, has just reached No. 1 on the U.K. albums chart. With his new chart-topping record, Williams achieved a significant milestone by tying the...
Jan 26, 2025
Barry Goldberg, Keyboardist Who Played With Bob Dylan At Controversial Newport ’65 Concert, Dies At 83
Celebrated blues-rock keyboardist Barry Goldberg died on Wednesday at the age of 83. A representative for the musician, Bob Merlis, said that Goldberg died in hospice care after a decade-long struggle...
Jan 23, 2025
Ringo Starr’s Son Zak Starkey Cancels London Show After Suffering Blood Clot In Leg
Zak Starkey, the 59-year-old son of the Beatles' Ringo Starr, had to cancel his band's show in London on Tuesday night (January 21) after the drummer suffered a blood clot in his leg. Starkey has been...
Jan 23, 2025
Dua Lipa, Miley Cyrus, Mick Jagger Featured In Trailer For Questlove’s ’50 Years Of SNL Music’ Documentary
On Thursday (January 22), the first trailer arrived for the new documentary, Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music, ahead of its premiere on NBC on January 27. The three-hour film, directed ...
Jan 23, 2025