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August 9, 2023
Robbie Robertson, Lead Guitarist And Chief Songwriter For The Band, Dies At 80
JAIME ROYAL “ROBBIE” ROBERTSON, the CANADIAN singer-songwriter and guitarist, best known for his work in ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME inductees THE BAND, passed away after a long illness at the age of 80. In a statement, ROBERTSON’s … more »
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July 6, 2023
Broadcaster Lorianne Crook To Be Honored At 15th Annual Louise Scruggs Memorial Forum
The COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM in NASHVILLE will honor veteran radio and television host LORIANNE CROOK at its 15th annual LOUISE SCRUGGS MEMORIAL FORUM. The event is scheduled for TUESDAY, AUGUST 15th at 6:30p (CT) at the museum’s FORD … more »
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June 23, 2023
Music Industry Veteran, Living Legends Foundation Pres. Varnell Johnson Has Died
The LIVING LEGENDS FOUNDATION (LLF) mourns the loss of VARNELL JOHNSON. The music industry veteran Exec./LLF Pres. was 76 years old and passed away on WED (6/21) due to congestive heart failure. He's survived by his wife DARLENE, son VARNELL, … more »
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June 2, 2023
The Living Legends Foundation Annual Awards & Dinner Set For October 6th
The annual LIVING LEGENDS FOUNDATION (LLF) Awards & Dinner Gala is set for FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6th at the TAGLYAN CULTURAL COMPLEX in LOS ANGELES. The event will feature a red carpet and cocktail reception starting at 6:30p (PT), followed by the awards … more »
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March 30, 2023
Wade Bowen, Aaron Watson, Ariel Hutchins Top Texas Regional Radio Music Awards
The 13th annual T3R TEXAS REGIONAL RADIO MUSIC AWARDS were held on MONDAY (3/27) at TEXAS LIVE! in ARLINGTON. Awards were handed out to artists and radio broadcasters from around the country, and ZZ TOP's BILLY GIBBONS was honored with the Living … more »
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February 9, 2023
Burt Bacharach, Oscar And Grammy-Winning Songwriter, Dies At 94
BURT FREEMAN BACHARACH, a six-time GRAMMY AWARD and three-time OSCAR winner, whose hit songs – many of them with lyrics by his partner, the late HAL DAVID -- were covered by everyone from DIONNE WARWICK, GENE PITNEY, DUSTY SPRINGFIELD, THE … more »
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December 31, 2022
Canadian Country-Folk Legend Ian Tyson, Half Of Ian & Sylvia, Passes At 89
CANADIAN Folk and Country legend IAN TYSON, CM AOE, died on DECEMBER 29th from ongoing health complications at his ranch in southern ALBERTA, CANADA at 89. TYSON was inducted into the CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME in 1989, and was inducted … more »
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December 30, 2022
Canadian Country-Folk Legend Ian Tyson, Half Of Ian & Sylvia, Passes At 89
CANADIAN Folk and Country legend IAN TYSON, CM AOE, died on DECEMBER 29th from ongoing health complications at his ranch in southern ALBERTA, CANADA at 89. TYSON was inducted into the CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME in 1989, and was inducted … more »
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November 28, 2022
Label, Music Publishing Exec, Martha Stewart Board Member Charles Koppelman Dead At 82
In case you missed an earlier report from over the THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY WEEKEND (NET NEWS 11/25) CHARLES KOPPELMAN, a songwriter, and band member who became one of the music industry’s most powerful executives, building EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING into a … more »
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November 26, 2022
Charles Koppelman, Former Label, Music Publishing Exec, Martha Stewart Board Member, Passes Away At 82
CHARLES KOPPELMAN, a songwriter and band member who became one of the music industry’s most powerful executives, building EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING into a market share leader, died FRIDAY at the age of 82. His daughter, JENNY KOPPELMAN HUTT, … more »








