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August 15, 2023
Tricia Williams Named New President/CEO Of Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation
Current Program Director TRICIA WILLIAMS has been named the new President/CEO of MR. HOLLAND'S OPUS FOUNDATION, the non-profit dedicated to preserving music and arts education programs. She replaces FELICIA MANCINI, daughter of renowned composer … more »
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August 11, 2023
Superstar Tribute To The Judds Album To Mark Their 40th Anniversary
In celebration of THE JUDDS' 40th anniversary, a new compilation album, "A Tribute to THE JUDDS," featuring some of Country music's biggest stars, will be released OCTOBER 27th on BMG. The reimagined versions of the JUDDS songs, with … more »
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July 10, 2023
Steve Craig Named PD At WNNX (99X)/Atlanta
CUMULUS Alternative WNNX (99X)/ATLANTA has named STEVE CRAIG PD. CRAIG will also handle middays on the station. CRAIG did middays for 99X from 1992-2007. Most recently, CRAIG spent 10 years at COX MEDIA Classic Rock WSRV (97.1 THE RIVER)/ATLANTA. CUMULUS … more »
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July 7, 2023
Diamond Rio Adds To Band Following Retirement Of Two Original Members
Country band DIAMOND RIO has introduced two new members following the retirements of drummer BRIAN PROUT and mandolin player/vocalist GENE JOHNSON. Original members MARTY ROE (lead vocals), JIMMY OLANDER (guitar/banjo), DANA WILLIAMS (bass/vocals) and … more »
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June 29, 2023
WWBX (Mix 104.1)/Boston's Karson & Kennedy Take Their Show On The Road
AUDACY Hot AC WWBX (MIX 104.1)/BOSTON morning hosts KARSON & KENNEDY took their show to a whole new level, when they performed their first-ever concert! It took place at BOSTON's CITY WINERY, part of their MIX LOUNGE series. Over 300 people … more »
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June 20, 2023
Sunset Blvd Records Names Industry Vet Tim Devine Head Of A&R
Veteran music business executive TIM DEVINE, whose accomplishments include overseeing BONNIE RAITT's GRAMMY run at CAPITOL, discovering BRANDI CARLILE and KATY PERRY and developing such acts as BLIND MELON, TRAIN, SWITCHFOOT, among others, has been … more »
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June 8, 2023
Jack Lee, Singer In The Nerves, Writer Of Blondie's 'Hanging On The Telephone,' Passes At 71
JACK LEE, singer-songwriter-guitarist-producer of the ‘70s L.A. power pop band THE NERVES and author of the trio’s best-known song, “Hanging On The Telephone,” covered by BLONDIE, died MAY 26th in SANTA MONICA, CA, after a … more »
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June 7, 2023
Astrud Gilberto, Grammy-Winning ‘The Girl From Ipanema’ And ‘Queen Of Bossa Nova’ Passes At 83
ASTRUD EVANGELINA WEINERT, who became ASTRUD GILBERTO when she married fellow BRAZILIAN singer-songwriter JOAO GILBERTO, and became a foremost singer in the bossa nova tradition, breaking through with “The Girl From IPANEMA,” passed away … more »
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June 2, 2023
Songwriter Cynthia Weil Has Died At The Age Of 82
CYNTHIA WEIL, the lyricist half of one of the great songwriting duos in AMERICAN popular music history along with husband BARRY MANN, whose works included “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling,” the most played song in radio history, … more »
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April 6, 2023
New Podcast Dramatizes Story Of John Quincy Adams
CURIOSITY, iHEARTPODCASTS, and SCHOOL OF HUMANS are releasing a history podcast dramatizing the story of President JOHN QUINCY ADAMS. "FOUNDING SON: JOHN QUINCY'S AMERICA" is hosted by THE AVETT BROTHERS' bassist BOB CRAWFORD and … more »









