insert_link Classic Hits The 2017 Americana Music Festival This September If you remain relevant and continue to generate great music, odds are your peers will honor you. Recently it was announced that Graham Nash, Van Morrison, Robert Cray, Iris DeMent, HighTone Founders Larry Sloven and Bruce Bromberg are scheduled to be honored at the 2017 Americana Music Association's℠ 16th Annual Honors & Awards, September 13th at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Graham will receive the ‘Lifetime, Spirit of Americana – […] todayJuly 12, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits Elton John Back in the News In the news recently, a British teenager was sentenced to life in prison for attempting/plotting to blow up a bomb at an upcoming Elton John Concert in London. On a safer front, Elton's Ferrari is being auctioned off at the end of July in the UK, so let's stay 'all Elton' today. Here are our top Elton John albums, or at least albums we believe defined Elton and songwriter Bernie […] todayJuly 11, 2017
insert_link AAA David Bowie’s Blackstar Takes Home Another Award David Bowie is no longer with his, but his final album “Blackstar,” continues to live on, earning more awards. “Blackstar” was Davids' 25th and final album, released on his 69th birthday, January 9th, 2016. Sadly, David was in the midst of loosing his battle with cancer, passing away just one day later. Recently the LP earned more recognition as a winner in the UK's 'Pop Music' category at the South […] todayJuly 11, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits Jackson Browne’s Many 2017 Appearances A few weeks ago we told you that Jackson Browne will be attending an August 13 benefit show in Chicago for a great organization called ‘The Veterans for Peace.’ We now hear that Jackson will be in the Motor City (Detroit) a few days earlier for the purpose of raising money for the renovation of the Redford Theatre. August 10th, Jackson Browne and former band member Greg Leiz will be […] todayJuly 11, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits The Not in This Lifetime Tour Coming Soon Guns N’ Roses is abroad as we speak, with their last foreign tour stop in Israel in mid-July. The boys in the band made news recently, revealing that while on their ‘Not in This Lifetime’ tour (the American portion) they will have an ‘invitation-only’ tour stop at the famous Apollo Theater in NYC on July 20th. ‘GNR’ has also added the following dates to their already busy Fall tour… October […] todayJuly 11, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits Monday Morning Music Headlines It’s Monday morning, yes another week of working or the man, or the woman. Let’s kick off your day with a few music news headlines... The long departed Freddie Mercury’s image will appear on the tail of a few Norwegian plans as part of a ‘Tail Fin Hero’s’ tribute executed by the airline this fall. The final show of the Black Sabbath farewell tour has been pressed to film and […] todayJuly 10, 2017
insert_link AAA Prince Videos Available on Vevo Prince’s passing crushed us all, but thankfully these days there is a way to see some of his old performances. He wasn’t big on having his music videos on the Internet, but now a few of them have hit Vevo. Videos like “Baby I’m a Star,” “Take Me With U” and “When Doves Cry” can now be seen, so get excited His Vevo page is loaded with content ready to […] todayJuly 10, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits Billy Joel, David Weigel and Others Who Have Books Out Billy Joel is not your average Joe, having accomplished so much in his short life. Outside of his incredible musical feats, Billy has been married to a few of the most beautiful women in the world and has much to share. Billy Joel’s ‘Billy Joel: America’s Piano Man’ is out in paperback, written by Joshua Duchan, and incudes rare insight into the Piano Man. Speaking of books to read this […] todayJuly 10, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits The Greats From the Windy City We’re in the middle of our summer vacation, visiting great cities from Miami to Seattle. How about a stop at the Windy City? The Windy City, also known as Chicago, has been the birthplace of many a great band or musician. The list of notable Chicago born or Chicago bred bands is long, but here are the ones that stand out to us as we continue our summer vacation through […] todayJuly 7, 2017
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