Artist: Janet Jackson Tour: State of the World Tour Dates: July 11 to August 7, 2018 Ticket On-Sale Date(s):  Citicard Members - April 24, 2018 @ 10 AM Local Time Genera… Read More

Artist: Allman Brothers Band Title: Peach Picks: Cream of the Crop 2003 Release Date: May 16, 2018 Label: Peach Records Format(s): 4-CDs Digital Fans of the Rock &… Read More

by Music-News.com Newsdesk Madonna has lost her bid to prevent the auction of her old personal belongings, including a love letter she received from rapper Tupac Shakur while he was in jail… Read More

by VVN Music For 47 years, John Prine has been one of music's best kept secrets. It's not that Prine hasn't had fans. His self-titled debut album from 1971 is still considered one of the g… Read More

Artist: Deep Purple, Judas Priest Dates: August 21 to September 30, 2018 Ticket On-Sale Date(s):  Citi Private Pass - April 24, 2018 @ 10 AM Local Time General Sales - April… Read More

by Music-News.com Newsdesk Rap superstar Eminem is celebrating a decade of sobriety. The Lose Yourself MC, real name Marshall Mathers, took to Twitter on Saturday (April 21) to share his a… Read More

by Paul Cashmere, Noise11 Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Burt Bacharach, Judy Collins, Sheryl Crow, Beck, Patti Smith, Heartbreakers’ Benmont Tench and Mike Campbell as well as Chris and… Read More

by Music-News.com Newsdesk Shania Twain has apologized after causing controversy with her admission that she "would have voted" for U.S. President Donald Trump. The 52-year-old country sin… Read More

Birthdays 1936 - Roy Orbison (d. 1988) 1939 - Ray Peterson (d. 2005) 1940 - Dale Houston (Dale & Grace) (d. 2007) 1947 - Glenn Cornick (Jethro Tull) (d. 2014) 1949 - John Miles (69) 195… Read More

by VVN Music We've just learned of the death of Rockabilly Hall of Fame member Laura Lee Perkins on April 6 at the age of 78. Perkins was born in Killarney, WV as Alice Faye Perkins a… Read More

Birthdays  1919 - Bull Moose Jackson (d. 1989) 1922 - Lou Stein (d. 2002) 1922 - Charles Mingus (d. 1979) 1926 - Bob Flanigan (Four Freshman) (d. 2011) 1927 - Laurel Aitken (d. 2005) 1… Read More

by VVN Music Classic singer Roberta Flack was hospitalized on Friday (April 20) after feeling faint during an award presentation at New York's Apollo Theater. Flack was doing a show a… Read More

Artist: Poptone Title: Poptone Release Date: June 8, 2018 Label: Cleopatra Format(s): CD 2-Disc White Vinyl Digital Bauhaus, Tones On Tail and Love and Rockets - all cr… Read More

Birthdays  1919 - Don Cornell (d. 2004) 1924 - Ira Louvin (Louvin Brothers) (d. 1965) 1924 - Clara Ward (d. 1973) 1928 - Hillous Butrum (Hank Williams' Drifting Cowboys) (d. 2002) 1931… Read More

CD Marcia Ball - Shine Bright Bonfire - Temple of Lies Jackson Browne - The Broadcast Archive: Classic Live Recordings From the 1970's-1990's Bebe Buell -&nbsp&hell…Read More

by VVN Music Joe Lynn Turner remains in the hospital after suffering a heart attack earlier in the week. Turner and his wife were in Minsk, Belarus when Turner suddenly became ill. He… Read More

Artist: English Beat Title: Here We Go Love Release Date: June 15, 2018 Label: Here We Go Records Format(s): CD Vinyl Digital The English Beat starring Dave Wakeling ar… Read More

by VVN Music Mid-week, it looked like the Manic Street Preachers were about to have their first number 1 album in Britain since 1998, but a showman squeezed by. The soundtrack for The… Read More

by Paul Cashmere, Noise11 Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson of ABBA are working together to be turned into ‘Abbatars’ for a tribu… Read More

Birthdays 1908 - Lionel Hampton (d. 2002) 1923 - Tito Puente (d. 2000) 1938 - Johnny Tillotson (79) 1944 - Doyle Lawson (74) 1945 - Jimmy Winston (Small Faces) (73) 1947 - Björn Skifs… Read More

by Music-News.com Newsdesk The final episode of hit TV drama Scandal closed with a new Stevie Wonder song when it aired on Thursday night (April 19) The show, starring Kerry Washington as… Read More

by VVN Music News Wire With Record Store Day fast approaching, you won't find this special compilation LP by one of the UK's most iconic bands in any store on April 21st. Except one. Humble… Read More

by Andy Snipper, Music-News.com This is a rich time for lovers of lady blues singers what with the likes of Sari Beth Schorr, Elles Bailey, Kaz Hawkins, Samantha Fish and many more. But… Read More

by VVN Music News Feed To celebrate this year’s Record Store Day (April 21), the Alarm‘s Mike Peters will undertake a massive feat: a three-stop transcontinental trip within 24… Read More

by VVN Music Dick Taylor started his career with school friends Mick Jagger and Keith Richards in a group they called the Rollin' Stones but left before they cut their first album to return… Read More

Artist: Black Sabbath Title: Supersonic Years: The Seventies Singles Box Set Release Date: June 8, 2018 Label: Warner Bros. Format(s): 10 7" vinyl singles Despite a run… Read More

by VVN Music Their love story was one for the ages. Linda Eastman was already a successful celebrity photographer when she met Paul McCartney in May 1967 at London's Bag O'Nails Club. A ye… Read More

by Music-News.com Newsdesk Minnesota prosecutors have opted not to chase criminal charges over Prince's death from an accidental overdose. The Purple Rain icon passed away in April, 2016 a… Read More

Birthdays  1928 - Alexis Korner (d. 1984) 1929 - Don Barbour (Four Freshman) (d. ) 1934 - Dickie Goodman (d. 1989) 1936 - Ruby Johnson (d. 1999) 1940 - Genya Ravan (Ten Wheel Drive) (7… Read More

by VVN Music Randy Scruggs touched a lot of people during his life both personally and musically. Jeff Hanna of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, who worked many times with Scruggs, wrote a… Read More

by VVN Music News Feed Expressing concerns over the album title, leading national retail chain Walmart has refused to carry chart-topping rock band Stryper's upcoming 10th studio album, God… Read More

by VVN Music BET Networks have a number of series and specials that cater to music lovers and, especially, those who follow classic R&B artists. Included on their upcoming schedule is… Read More

by Andrew Welsh, Music-News.com It's hard to imagine Britain's musical landscape without the Manic Street Preachers. The Welsh outfit have been a near permanent fixture since their incend… Read More

by VVN Music News Feed In response to recent and on-going revelations about the extensive misuse of people’s personal data connected to Facebook, the award-winning Canadian singer/com… Read More

by VVN Music News Feed The International Bluegrass Music Museum is now the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum. Executive Director Chris Joslin stated, "We have been the home of th… Read More

Artist: Lizzy Borden Title: My Midnight Things Release Date: June 15, 2018 Label: Metal Blade Records Format(s): Limited 1st edition Digipak-CD (includes bonus tracks) J… Read More

by VVN Music Kenney Jones will release his new autobiography, Let the Good Times Roll: My Life In the Small Faces, the Faces and The Who, on May 31 via Blink Publishing. Jones' story… Read More

by VVN Music Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason is not letting the early music of his band get overshadowed by their later blockbusters. Mason has formed a new band, Nick Mason's Sauc… Read More

by VVN Music Multi-talented producer, songwriter and guitarist Randy Scruggs has died after a brief illness at the age of 64. Randy was a child of true music royalty.  His father… Read More

by VVN Music Tears For Fears have been forced to pull the plug on their U.K. and Ireland tour due to "unforeseen health concerns". There is no word on who is suffering in the group but the… Read More

Birthdays  1904 - Pigmeat Markham (d. 1981) 1918 - Tony Mottola (d. 2004) 1924 - Clarence Gatemouth Brown (d. 2005) 1935 - Paul Rothchild (producer) (d. 1995) 1939 - Glen Hardin (Crick… Read More

by VVN Music News Feed Dick Clark Productions and NBC today (April 17) announced nominees for the "2018 Billboard Music Awards," which will honor the year's most successful artists in 57 ca… Read More

by Music-News.com Newsdesk Ice Cube and LL Cool J have saluted Kendrick Lamar after the rapper became the first hip-hop artist to land a Pulitzer Prize on Monday (April 16). The Compton, C… Read More

Artist: Various Artists / Soundtrack Title: Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story Release Date: June 8, 2018 Label: UMe Format(s): CD  Vinyl Digital UMe has announce… Read More

by VVN Music Seven albums by or associated with veteran artists debut this week on the American Albums chart with four of them being various artists efforts. The highest charting, both deb… Read More

Artist: Lauryn Hill Dates: July 5 to October 5, 2018 When The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill was released in 1998, it was hardly Hill's introduction to the world of music. She… Read More

by VVN Music News Wire After 18 years of hosting some of music and entertainment's most revered names, B.B. King Blues Club & Grill has announced its final run of shows in its curr… Read More

by VVN Music Add another artist to the growing number who are going into retirement. The Searchers have announced that a March 31, 2019 will be the last for the group. Frank Allen, who has… Read More

by Music-News.com Newsdesk Burglars stole $820,000 (£571,830) in cash and jewellery when they broke into Usher's Los Angeles home last month (March 2018). The singer's estranged wife… Read More

Birthdays 1929 - James Last (d. 2015) 1929 - Don Winters (d. 2002) 1930 - Chris Barber (88) 1931 - David Axelrod (composer, arranger, producer) (d. 2017) 1934 - Don Kirshner (d. 2011) 1936… Read More

by Paul Cashmere, Noise11 Drake is being applauded around the world for having one of the longest running number one hits in history. In the UK NME has the complete bullshit headline &lsquo&hell…Read More

by VVN Music News Feed With diverse guests – from Brooks & Dunn and KISS’ Tommy Thayer, to Jamey Johnson and Radney Foster – for nearly a decade, singer/songwriter and… Read More

photo by Matthew Mendenhall Artist: Chris Robinson Brotherhood Dates: April 20 to October 6, 2018 The Chris Robinson Brotherhood have announced summer tour plans. Along with prev… Read More

by Music-News.com Newsdesk Mariah Carey is reportedly facing an employment and civil rights lawsuit filed by her former manager Stella Bulochnikov. Stella, who also goes by marital name St… Read More

by VVN Music The true story of Chuck Negron as he fell from the height of worldwide fame and success in Three Dog Night, to the depths of delusion, despair and almost death and rose ag… Read More

by VVN Music While most people are attending the giant stadium concerts during the CMA's Music Week in Nashville, Marty Stuart is putting on one of the best shows in town with his annu… Read More

Artist: Buckcherry, P.O.D., Lit, Alien Ant Farm Tour: Gen-X Summer Tour Dates: June 28 to September 7, 2018 Ticket On-Sale Date(s): April 20, 2018 In yet another packag… Read More

by VVN Music Greek extreme metal band Rotting Christ had a bit of a scare last Thursday (April 12) when the government of the country of Georgia detained two members on investigation o… Read More

by Music-News.com Newsdesk and VVN Music Rap superstar Eminem closed out 2018’s Coachella music festival with special guests 50 Cent and Dr. Dre. The hip-hop star headlined the… Read More

Artist: The Cure Title: Mixed Up: Deluxe Edition Mixed Up (vinyl only) Torn Down/Mixed Up Extra (vinyl only) Release Date: June 15, 2018 Label: Elektra Format(s): 3-CD… Read More

by VVN Music News Feed The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced a $10 million commitment from KeyBank Foundation. This is the single largest philanthropic contribution ever given to th… Read More

by Paul Cashmere, Noise11 James Taylor has recorded a song with singer songwriter Charlie Puth. ‘Change’ is a taste of Charlie’s upcoming second album ‘Voicenotes&rs&hell…Read More

by Music-News.com Newsdesk A woman has filed a complaint against R. Kelly, alleging he infected her with a sexually transmitted disease (STD). The unnamed woman also claims the I Believe I… Read More

by VVN Music The awards were spread around pretty evenly among a large group of artists on Sunday (April 15) night's ACM Awards.The closest anyone came to domination were two artists with t… Read More

Birthdays 1924 - Henry Mancini (d. 1994) 1924 - Rudy Pampilli (Bill Haley & the Comets) (d. 1976) 1929 - Roy Hamilton (d. 1969) 1929 - Ed Townsend (d. 2003) 1930 - Herbie Mann (d. 2003)… Read More

by Music-News.com Newsdesk and VVN Music Beyonce stunned the Coachella crowds on Saturday night (April 14) with a Destiny's Child reunion as she closed out a spectacular set backed by an ar… Read More

by VVN Music The following is new music programming on Netflix and Amazon Prime that has premiered over the last two weeks: Netflix My Next Guest Needs No Interruption With David Letterma… Read More

by VVN Music Joe Lynn Turner, who sang with both Deep Purple and Rainbow, has suffered a heart attack and is hospitalized in Minsk, Belarus. RIA, the official Russian news agency, fir… Read More

by VVN Music Bon Jovi, the Cars, Dire Straits, the Moody Blues, Nina Simone and Sister Rosetta Tharpe were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday (April 15) nigh… Read More

Birthdays  1894 - Bessie Smith (d. 1937) 1927 - Albert Goldman (author) (d. 1994) 1933 - Roy Clark (85) 1934 - Tim Field (Springfields) (d. 2016) 1937 - Bob Luman (d. 1978) 1939 - Mart… Read More

Artist: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds Tour: North & Latin American Tour 2018 Dates: October 2 to October 28, 2018 Ticket On-Sale Date(s):  Pre-sale: April 14 to 16… Read More

Artist: Shuggie Otis Title: Inter-Fusion Release Date: April 20, 2018 Label: Cleopatra Format(s): CD Vinyl Digital Though most known for his soulful songwriting and gen… Read More

Birthdays  1925 - Bill Harris (Clovers) (92) 1925 - Gene Ammons (d. 1974) 1929 - Inez Andrews (d. 2012) 1932 - Loretta Lynn (86) 1942 - Tony Burrows (Flower Pot Men, Edison Lighthouse… Read More

Artist: Eric Clapton Title: Life in 12 Bars: Original Soundtrack Release Date: June 8, 2018 (CD & Digital) July 20, 2018 (LP) Label: xxx Format(s): 2-CDs 4-LPs Digital… Read More

CD Louis Armstrong - Pops is Tops: The Verve Studio Albums Mickey Baker - Return of the Wildest Guitar Peter Banks - Be Well, Be Safe, Be Lucky...The Anthology… Read More

by VVN Music The 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, hosted by Wanda Sykes, were held last night at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Honorees included Jim Parsons and Britney Spears. GLAAD r… Read More

by VVN Music Kylie Minogue has gotten her fifth number 1 studio album in Britain with Golden. Every one of Minogue's fourteen studio albums have reached the top ten in the U.K. except for… Read More

by VVN Music In a situation eerily reminiscent of Brian Johnson of AC/DC, Huey Lewis has announced that he has lost a large portion of his hearing and that, on doctors advice, has canc… Read More

by VVN Music Newsfeed Enigma started as a studio project by multi-instrumentalist, producer and songwriter Michael Cretuin 1990 and after 70 million albums sold, over 60 #1 rankings across… Read More

Birthdays  1908 - Bob Nolan (Sons of the Pioneers) (d. 1980) 1913 - Wade Ray (d. 1998) 1934 - Horace Key (The Tams) (d. 1995) 1934 - Tim Feild (Springfields) (d. 2016) 1940 - Lester Ch… Read More

by Music-News.com Newsdesk Mariah Carey is working on a memoir. The Hero hitmaker has reportedly been "looking inward" since deciding to go public with her bipolar disorder diagnosis and h… Read More

by VVN Music It's been two years since Radiohead released their ninth studio album, A Moon Shaped Pool, so the time has given them the freedom to play music from throughout their caree… Read More

by Music-News.com Newsdesk Dire Straits have pulled out of performing at their Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction this weekend - because leader Mark Knopfler won't be there. Bassist Jo… Read More

Artist: Arthur Alexander Title: One Bar Left Release Date: May 4, 2018 Label: Dead Beat Records Format(s): CD Digital When the scourge of rock 'n' roll crossed the Atla… Read More

by VVN Music David Mullaney, who produced for numerous artists and was a member of the group Hot Butter who scored with the instrumental "Popcorn", has died at the age of 86. Mulaney was b… Read More

Artist: Gene Clark, The Rose Garden Title: Gene Clark Sings For You A Trip Through the Garden: The Rose Garden Collection Release Date: June 15, 2018 Label: Omnivore Recordi… Read More

Artist: Wilco Johnson Title: Blow Your Mind Release Date: June 15, 2018 Label: Chess Records / UMe Format(s): CD Vinyl Digital "I'm supposed to be dead!" Canvey Is… Read More

Birthdays 1915 - Hound Dog Taylor (d. 1975) 1917 - Helen Forrest (d. 1999) 1919 - Billy Vaughn (d. 1991) 1921 - Shakey Jake Harris (d. 1990) 1925 - Prentiss Barnes (Moonglows) (d. 2006) 192… Read More

by Andy Snipper, Music-News.com Johnny Cash left a wealth of material unpublished - writings, poems and letters - when he passed away in 2003 and this album collects new performances of his… Read More

by VVN Music For many years, Wolfgang's Vault has been a music lover's dream. The site collected audio and video of iconic artists as recorded both professionally and from other sources in… Read More

Artist: Arthur Buck Title: Arthur Buck Release Date: June 15, 2018 Label: New West Records Format(s): CD Standard vinyl Translucent blue & red split colored Vinyl Au… Read More

by Music-News.com Newsdesk will.i.am has reteamed with Black Eyed Peas bandmates Taboo and apl.de.ap for a special concert that will air later this month. The will.i.am and Friends Featuri… Read More

by VVN Music Newsfeed An expanded lineup of superstar collaborations and must-see performances has been announced for the 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards. The 53rd ACM Awards, hosted… Read More

by VVN Music Newsfeed There has never been a Blues Music Week quite like one that will be happening this May, and it all starts and ends with Little Steven Van Zandt.  Back in Januar… Read More

by VVN Music Newsfeed Country music star, David Frizzell, has announced the inaugural LeftyFest Music Festival to be held in Corsicana, Texas on Saturday, June 16, 2018.The festival is esta… Read More

by VVN Music Newsfeed House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Ranking Member Jerry Nadler (D-NY) and 28 original cosponsors today introduced sweeping bipartisan legislation… Read More

Birthdays  1925 - George Shuffler (Stanley Brothers, Clinch Mountain Boys) (d. 2014) 1935 - Richard Berry (Flairs, Robins) (d. 1997) 1939 - Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson (79) 1943 - T… Read More

Artist: Stephen Bishop Title: Red Cab to Manhatten Release Date: May 11, 2018 Label: Blixa Sounds Format(s): CD Digital On May 11, Blixa Sounds, a new Los Angeles based… Read More

by VVN Music It was a very slow week on the Albums chart for veteran artists with Christian veterans MercyMe taking the top album by an older act with I Can Only Imagine: The Very Best… Read More

by VVN Music LeAnn Rimes is about to join the ranks of Danica McKeller, Alicia Witt, Lacy Chabert, Candace Cameron Bure and a number of other actresses who turn up every year in at lea… Read More