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May 9, 2020
Little Richard Dies At 87
Rock & Roll legend LITTLE RICHARD (RICHARD WAYNE PENNIMAN) has died at the age of 87 TODAY (5/9). The cause of death was bone cancer, according to his son, DANNY JONES PENNIMAN. The self-proclaimed “Architect Of Rock And Roll,” … more »
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March 20, 2020
The Blues Foundation Closes Blues Hall Of Fame Museum Due To Coronavirus
MEMPHIS-based THE BLUES FOUNDATION has closed THE BLUES HALL OF FAME MUSEUM to the public until further notice, and the 2020 BLUES MUSIC AWARDS SHOW and BLUES HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS CEREMONY have been canceled due to the CORONAVIRUS pandemic. The … more »
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February 11, 2020
Seventh Annual 'All For The Hall' Raises Over $800,000 For Country Music Hall Of Fame And Museum
Country fans from around the world gathered in NASHVILLE's BRIDGESTONE ARENA last night (2/10) for the seventh annual "All For The Hall" benefit concert. The show raised more than $800,000 for the COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM's … more »
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December 12, 2019
Bettye LaVette Tops List Of Blues Hall of Famers
BETTYE LaVETTE, SYL JOHNSON, VICTORIA SPIVEY, EDDIE BOYD, GEORGE “HARMONICA” SMITH, BILLY BRANCH and RALPH PEER will be inducted into the BLUES HALL OF FAME on MAY 6th, 2020. Landmark recordings by B.B. KING, RUTH BROWN, ARTHUR "BIG … more »
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November 4, 2019
Cincinnati, OH Forms Committee To Chart Future Of Legendary Label King Records
Legendary CINCINNATI, OH record label, KING, is back in the news and the BREWSTER AVENUE complex in the city's EVANSTON area, which housed its operations, will undergo a revival, following a unanimous city council vote to form the KING RECORDS Legacy … more »
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September 20, 2019
Green Day Make Triumphant Return To iHeartRadio Music Festival Stage In Vegas; Cabello, Halsey Soar
Seven years after GREEN DAY's BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG stormed off the iHEARTRADIO MUSIC FESTIVAL stage, the band returned with a triumphant set at this year's ninth iteration at the T-MOBILE ARENA in LAS VEGAS, underway tonight and streaming … more »
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April 22, 2019
Schedule Set For Blues Music Week In Memphis
The schedule has been set for the BLUES FOUNDATION’s BLUES MUSIC WEEK that runs from MAY 8th-10th at various locations in MEMPHIS. The festivities start with the induction of the 40th class of the BLUES FOUNDATION’s BLUES HALL OF FAME, being … more »
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March 1, 2019
Aretha Franklin, Count Basie, Booker T Among Those Named To Blues Hall Of Fame
THE BLUES FOUNDATION will induct the 40th class of BLUES HALL OF FAME at a special ceremony at the HALLORAN CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS AND EDUCATION in MEMPHIS on MAY 8th. The five performers entering the BLUES HALL OF FAME include ARETHA FRANKLIN, … more »
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August 16, 2018
Aretha Franklin, Queen Of Soul, From Gospel Choir To Hall Of Fame Diva, Passes At 76
ARETHA LOUISE FRANKLIN, who traveled from the choir of her father’s church to become one of the titans of Gospel and the Queen Of Soul, passed away today (8/16) after a battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 76. Born MARCH 25th, 1942 in … more »
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April 12, 2018
Little Steven Van Zandt To Host 39th Annual Blues Music Awards
LITTLE STEVEN VAN ZANDT will return as host of the 39th Annual BLUES MUSIC AWARDS, which will be held THURSDAY, MAY 10th at 7p at THE MEMPHIS COOK CONVENTION CENTER. Voting for the awards is the MEMPHIS-based BLUES FOUNDATION, which has approximately … more »