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March 10, 2016
Metallica Are Ambassadors For Record Store Day 2016, Special Releases Listed
METALLICA has been named the AMBASSADOR for RECORD STORE DAY 2016, which will take place SATURDAY, APRIL 16th around the U.S. and the world. The band is contributing a special live CD for the occasion, "Liberté, Egalité, … more »
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November 10, 2015
New Orleans Musical Icon Allen Toussaint Dead At 77
Legendary NEW ORLEANS musician and composer ALLEN TOUSSAINT passed away after suffering a heart attack following a concert in MADRID at the age of 77. Emergency services spokesman JAVIER AYUSO said rescue workers were called to the musician's hotel … more »
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September 12, 2014
New Orleans Recording Legend Cosimo Matassa Passes
Legendary NEW ORLEANS recording engineer and studio owner COSIMO MATASSA died THURSDAY at the age of 88, WWL-TV reports. MATASSA suffered a stroke a few years ago, reportedly his overall health has been in decline over the past few months. From the … more »
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September 9, 2014
All-Star Lineup Contributes To 'The Art Of McCartney,' Coming November 18th
BOB DYLAN, BILLY JOEL, THE CURE, BRIAN WILSON, ALICE COOPER and THE WHO's ROGER DALTREY are just some of the artists who have contributed to "The Art Of McCARTNEY," a tribute album featuring backing from SIR PAUL's longtime band, … more »
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December 10, 2013
New Orleans Host, Minit Records Co-Founder Larry McKinley Dead At 85
Condolences to the family and friends of MINIT RECORDS co-founder, former NEW ORLEANS radio host, and voice of the NEW ORLEANS JAZZ AND HERITAGE FESTIVAL LARRY MCKINLEY, who died SUNDAY of complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at 85, … more »
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June 17, 2011
Garth Brooks Honored By Songwriters Hall Of Fame In New York City
Country great GARTH BROOKS was inducted into THE SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME at a gala in NEW YORK CITY last night (7/16). Rock’s LEON RUSSELL, who is based in MIDDLE TENNESSEE, NEW ORLEANS songwriter ALLEN TOUSSAINT, songwriters BILLY STEINBERG, TOM … more »
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February 22, 2011
Garth Brooks Among Songwriters Hall Of Fame's Class Of 2011
Country star GARTH BROOKS has been selected as one of the 2011 inductees for the SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME, along with JOHN BETTIS, LEON RUSSELL, BILLY STEINBERG, TOM KELLY and ALLEN TOUSSAINT. The Class of 2011 will be honored THURSDAY, JUNE 16th at … more »
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June 21, 2010
Zac Brown Band, Kenny Chesney To Join Jimmy Buffett For Concert At Gulf Shores
JIMMY BUFFETT has invited a few of his friends to help him raise awareness and support for the GULF region as it continues to suffer from the oil spill. BUFFETT will perform a free show on JULY 1st in GULF SHORES, AL, featuring ZAC BROWN BAND, KENNY … more »
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May 12, 2010
Hangout To Donate All Profits to Gulf Coast Relief
In light of the DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL affecting the GULF COAST, THE HANGOUT BEACH MUSIC AND ART FESTIVAL (MAY 14th - 16th) taking place GULF SHORES, AL, will be donating all profits to regional coastal cleanup and preservation. Further, in an … more »
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February 9, 2009
Some Things Old And New At Grammy Awards
The 51st annual GRAMMYS was an all-ages affair ultimately dominated by a Rock legend who took up with a younger bluegrass singer on a whim. The unlikely pairing of ROBERT PLANT and ALISON KRAUSS that produced the hit album "Raising Sand," on … more »