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James Taylor to perform at The Nearness of You Concert in New York

Monday, January 12 by ABC News

James Taylor is one of the acts set to perform at The Nearness of You Concert, an all-star benefit concert supporting cancer research at Columbia University Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center.The event honors the memory of Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Michael Brecker, who died in... Read More.

Lynyrd Skynyrd to play the 2026 Rock the Country festival

Monday, January 12 by ABC News

Lynyrd Skynyrd is set to play the 2026 Rock the Country touring festival.The mostly country festival will take place over eight weekends this summer, with the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers confirmed for the Ashland, Kentucky, stop. Skynyrd will perform July 10, with... Read More.

‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’ wins AARP Movies for Grownups Award

Monday, January 12 by ABC News

The Bruce Springsteen biopic Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere hasn't gotten much love this award season, but it did just nab one honor.The film, starting Jeremy Allen White as The Boss, picked up a trophy at the Movies for Grownups Awards Saturday. Put on... Read More.

Mickey Hart pays tribute to Bob Weir: ‘my first friend in the Grateful Dead’

Monday, January 12 by ABC News

Mickey Hart, one of the last two surviving members of the Grateful Dead, has paid tribute to his bandmate Bob Weir, who passed away at the age of 78."Bob Weir was a little brother to me for almost sixty years. He was my first... Read More.

Warren Haynes releases remixed track from ‘Tales of Ordinary Madness’ reissue

Monday, January 12 by ABC News

Gov't Mule frontman Warren Haynes has shared another song from the upcoming remixed and remastered version of his 1993 debut solo album, Tales of Ordinary Madness.The latest release is "I'll Be There One," the second remixed track to be unveiled... Read More.

Sammy Hagar announces new Best of All Worlds Tour dates

Monday, January 12 by ABC News

Sammy Hagar has announced a new set of dates for his Best of All Worlds Tour.The latest leg, featuring special guest Rick Springfield, will once again have him backed by Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, guitar great Joe Satriani and drummer Kenny Aronoff. The... Read More.

On This Day, Jan. 12, 1995: Neil Young, Led Zeppelin & more are inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Monday, January 12 by ABC News

On This Day, Jan. 12, 1995...Neil Young, Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin and the Allman Brothers Band were among the artists inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame at the 10th annual induction ceremony, held at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York.Pearl... Read More.

Tributes pour in for Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir

Sunday, January 11 by ABC News

Following the announcement that Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir had passed away at age 78, a tribute to the rocker was shared on the Grateful Dead social media accounts, written by Dead archivist Dave Lemieux.The post noted that the band... Read More.

Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dead at 78

Saturday, January 10 by ABC News

Bob Weir, rhythm guitarist, co-vocalist and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at the age of 78.His death was announced in a post on Instagram, which revealed that he had been diagnosed with cancer in July, and had... Read More.

Glenn Hughes cancels US tour due to ‘minor health issue’

Friday, January 9 by ABC News

Former Deep Purple singer/bassist Glenn Hughes announced on social media that he's canceling a planned spring U.S. tour to deal with a "minor health issue that requires his attention over the upcoming months.""I am taking advice from my medical team,... Read More.

Classic Hits

James Taylor to perform at The Nearness of You Concert in New York

Lynyrd Skynyrd to play the 2026 Rock the Country festival

‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’ wins AARP Movies for Grownups Award

Mickey Hart pays tribute to Bob Weir: ‘my first friend in the Grateful Dead’

Warren Haynes releases remixed track from ‘Tales of Ordinary Madness’ reissue

Sammy Hagar announces new Best of All Worlds Tour dates

On This Day, Jan. 12, 1995: Neil Young, Led Zeppelin & more are inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Tributes pour in for Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir

Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dead at 78

Glenn Hughes cancels US tour due to ‘minor health issue’

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