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January 17, 2022
Industry Mourns Producer, Songwriter And Nashville Music Executive Jerry Crutchfield
Hit Pop, Country and Christian music producer, songwriter and NASHVILLE music publishing and record label executive JERRY CRUTCHFIELD died last week (1/11) at the age of 87. CRUTCHFIELD launched his career and a songwriter and artist, first signed with … more »
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January 17, 2022
Ralph Emery, The 'Dean of Country Music Broadcasters,' Has Passed Away At Age 88
Radio and television host RALPH EMERY, a 2007 inductee into the COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME, died on SATURDAY, JANUARY 15th at the age of 88. Known as the dean of Country music broadcasters, he was a member of the COUNTRY RADIO HALL OF FAME (inducted in … more »
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January 10, 2022
Woodstock Principal Michael Lang Dead At 77
MICHAEL LANG, the visionary organizer and producer of WOODSTOCK, the 1969 music festival that became a cultural touchstone for a generation, has died of complications from lymphoma in NEW YORK CITY at 77 years old. While LANG enjoyed a long career … more »
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November 3, 2021
Gap Band's Ronnie Wilson Dead At 73
RONNIE WILSON, founding member of the GAP BAND and older brother of 'UNCLE' CHARLIE WILSON has died at the age of 73 from a stroke with wife LINDA BOULWARE-WILSON at his side. His wife remembered him on FACEBOOK as "a genius with creating, … more »
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November 2, 2021
Cardi B Named Host Of The 2021 American Music Awards
MRC LIVE & ALTERNATIVE and JESSE COLLINS ENTERTAINMENT have selected five-time AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS winner CARDI B as this year’s host of the AMA's set to air SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21st on ABC (NET NEWS 10/28). CARDI B said, "When I … more »
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November 1, 2021
Mountain Lakes Broadcasting's Bob Knight Dies At Age 76
Veteran radio personality and Pres./co-owner of MOUNTAIN LAKES BROADCASTING CORPORATION, BOB KNIGHT, passed away last THURSDAY night (10/28) at age 76. KNIGHT was also GM of Adult Standards KTLO-F, Classic Country KTLO-A (REAL COUNTRY 1240 AM), Country … more »
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September 27, 2021
X-Ray Touring's Steve Strange Passes At 64
STEVE STRANGE, LONDON-based U.K. booking agent and founding partner of X-RAY TOURING has died. He was 64. His longtime agency made the announcement that he died after a short illness, but didn't provide further details, though some online posts cited … more »
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September 16, 2021
New York Mets Name Spanish-Language Radio Booth At Citi Field After Juan Alicea
The NEW YORK METS have named the Spanish-language radio booth at CITI FIELD after longtime METS broadcaster JUAN ALICEA. ALICEA has been with the METS since 1969, working as a scout and in community relations before joining the team's radio crew in … more »
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September 13, 2021
The Music Industry Mourns The Passing of Harry Coombs
ALL ACCESS is sad to report that music industry veteran exec. HARRY J. COOMBS passed away on SEPTEMBER 3rd. The 85-year-old was living in MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA. Multiple media sources reported the cause was a combination of pulmonary fibrosis … more »
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September 13, 2021
Radio Personality/Entrepreneur 'Banana' Joe Montione Has Passed Away
ALL ACCESS is deeply saddened to pass along the news that veteran radio personality, former radio station owner and syndicated entrepreneur “BANANA JOE” MONTIONE passed away last week of natural causes at age 67. JOE’s first radio gig … more »