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(Yahoo) – Oliver Anthony has canceled his show at Cotton Eyed Joe in Knoxville, Tennessee, due to high ticket prices. “Cotton Eyed Joe has been cancelled (sic). Ultimately, it’s my fault for not being more directly involved with the venues who have reached out. My plate has been full and I delegated the responsibility to someone […]
(Billboard) – Shania Twain is inviting fans to “Come On Over” when she launches her latest Las Vegas residency in May 2024 at the 7,000-seat Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. The upcoming slate of 24 shows — titled Shania Twain: COME ON OVER – The Las Vegas Residency – All The Hits! — are set […]
(The Hollywood Reporter) – Clarence Avant, the beloved recording industry insider whose work as an executive, label owner, dealmaker and mentor earned him the nickname the “Godfather of Black Music,” has died. He was 92. Avant died Sunday at his home in Los Angeles, his family announced in a statement. His death came 20 months […]
(US Today) – If you’re sick of super-long concerts, Paul McCartney is right there with you. During an onstage conversation with comedian Conan O’Brien at Tribeca Festival on Thursday evening, the music legend bemoaned the growing fad of three-hour-plus concerts – a trend popularized by jam bands such as Phish and the Grateful Dead, but adopted more recently by […]
(ET Online) – The Latin music community is mourning the loss of a legend. Brazilian singer Astrud Gilberto, known for her hit song, “The Girl From Ipanema,” has died. She was 83. The news was confirmed on Tuesday by her granddaughter, Sofia Gilberto. Sofia’s post included a series of pictures and videos of Gilberto performing over an […]
(CNN)- Neil Young, an outspoken advocate for Covid-19 safety and prevention, doesn’t want his music to share a home with vaccine misinformation. In a now-deleted post on his website, Young asked his managers and record label to remove his music from Spotify because he said the music and podcast platform is “spreading fake information about vaccines — potentially causing death to those […]
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