Birthdays 1903 - Bing Crosby (d. 1977) 1919 - Pete Seeger (d. 2014) 1921 - Joe Ames (born Joe Urick) (Ames Brothers) (d. 2007) 1928 - Dave Dudley (d. 2003) 1933 - James Brown (d. 2006) 1934… Read More

Birthdays 1895 - Lorenz Hart (d. 1943) 1924 - Theodore Bikel (d. 2015) 1929 - Link Wray (d. 2005) 1933 - Bunk Gardner (Mothers of Invention) 1936 - Engelbert Humperdinck (born Arnold Dorsey… Read More

Birthdays 1894 - Sam McGee (McGee Brothers) (d. 1975) 1907 - Kate Smith (d. 1986) 1924 - Big Maybelle (Smith) (d. 1972) 1928 - Sonny James (born James Loden) (d. 2016) 1930 - Little Walter… Read More

Birthdays 1896 - Rev. Gary Davis (d. 1972) 1925 - Johnny Horton (d. 1960) 1931 - Peter LaFarge (d. 1965) 1934 - Jerry Lordan (d. 1995) 1940 - Darrell McCall (Little Dippers, country singer)… Read More

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Birthdays 1927 - Bill Walker (composer, arranger) 1937 - Jean Redpath (d. 2014) 1941 - Ann-Margret (born Ann-Margret Olsson) 1942 - Emma Pought (Bobbettes) 1943 - Fantastic Johnny C (born… Read More

Birthdays 1904 - Syd Nathan (founder of King Records) (d. 1968) 1932 - Casey Kasem (d. 2014) 1932 - Maxine Brown (the Browns) (d. 2019) 1937 - Jerry Mercer (April Wine, Mashmakhan) 1942 … Read More

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Birthdays 1915 - Cliff Bruner (d. 2000) 1917 - Ella Fitzgerald (d. 1996) 1922 - Jerry Lieber (d. 2011) 1923 - Albert King (d. 1992) 1928 - Vassar Clements (d. 2005) 1933 - Jerry Leiber (d… Read More

Birthdays 1916 - Eldon Shamblin (Bob Wills & the Texas Playboys) (d. 1998) 1933 - Freddie Scott (d. 2007) 1942 - Barbra Streisand 1943 - Glen Dale (Fortunes) 1943 - Richard Sterban (O… Read More

Birthdays 1936 - Roy Orbison (d. 1988) 1939 - Ray Peterson (d. 2005) 1940 - Dale Houston (Dale & Grace) (d. 2007) 1947 - Kent Robbins (songwriter) (d. 1997) 1947 - Glenn Cornick (Jethro… Read More

Birthdays 1919 - Bull Moose Jackson (d. 1989) 1922 - Lou Stein (d. 2002) 1922 - Charles Mingus (d. 1979) 1924 - Bob Gallion (d. 1999) 1926 - Bob Flanigan (Four Freshman) (d. 2011) 1927 - La… 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 - Car… Read More

Birthdays 1908 - Lionel Hampton (d. 2002) 1922 - Frank "Hylo" Brown (d. 2003) 1923 - Tito Puente (d. 2000) 1938 - Johnny Tillotson 1940 - Tim Drummond (bassist) (d. 2015) 1944 - Doyle Laws… 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) 1940 … Read More

The following are the top twenty R&B singles of 2019 as of week 16. Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse) - Post Malone & Swae Lee Wow. - Post Malone Sicko Mode - T… Read More

With the recent success of partnerships with BabyMetal, Andy Black and Skillet, Z2 Comics continues to solidify their place as the premier creator of music-affiliated graphic novels. The com… Read More

On June 7, A&M/UMe is set to release Janet Jackson’s iconic mega platinum-selling third album Control on single vinyl in two different color options: black and translucent red. Thi… 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 (Crickets)… Read More

Originally released in 2010 exclusively to the Dead’s online audience as a 40th anniversary celebration of the album Workingman’s Dead, this Road Trip does indeed feature seven o… Read More

Time has revealed their annual list of the 100 most influential people and musicians have, once again, scored a number of positions. Khalid, BTS, Ariana Grande and Ozuna were all named Arti… Read More

The following are the top twenty country singles of 2019 as of week 16. Tequila - Dan + Shay Beautiful Crazy - Luke Combs Speechless - Dan + Shay Meant to Be - Bebe Rexha & Florida Geor… Read More

Madonna's highly-anticipated 14th studio album Madame X will be released on June 14th globally from Live Nation, Interscope Records and Maverick. The first track from the album "Medell&iacut&hell…Read More

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

Aretha Franklin has been selected by the Pulitzer Prize committee to receive a special citation. The Prizes, which normally revolve around Journalism, do have a few categories for Letters… Read More

English songwriter Les Reed died on Monday (April 15, 2019) at the age of 83. Singer Tom Jones paid tribute, saying Reed was a "gifted songwriter who was instrumental in penning many a hit… Read More

It is certainly looking like the year of both Post Malone and Ariana Grande as each artist has two tracks in the top eight for the year, so far while Grande has four and Malone three in the… 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

Fourteen years ago, we created Vintage Vinyl News (now VVN Music) as a website dedicated to the veteran artists who have been recording for 20 years or more. Over time, the site evolved int… Read More

Paul Raymond, the keyboard and bass player for UFO along with Chicken Shack, Savoy Brown and the Michael Schenker Group, on Saturday (April 13, 2019) after suffering a heart attack.  He… Read More

Country singer Hal Ketchum has retired with his family saying he is suffering from Alzheimer's/Dementia. Dear friends and fans of Hal, this is Andrea, Hal's wife. I know everyone is wond… Read More

Birthdays 1894 - Bessie Smith (d. 1937) 1927 - Albert Goldman (author) (d. 1994) 1933 - Roy Clark (d. 2018) 1934 - Tim Field (Springfields) (d. 2016) 1937 - Bob Luman (d. 1978) 1939 - Marty… Read More

Platinum Albums (1 million sales per Platinum Award) 6x Platinum Hamilton - Original Broadway Cast Recording 3x Platinum Invasion of Privacy - Cardi B 2x Platinum Luv is Rage 2 - Lil U… Read More

The Motels and their new CD 'Last Few Beautiful Days', were named by Music Resource Group (MRG) today as a Nominee for Indie Alternative Rock Album in The 17th annual Independent Music Award… Read More

Birthdays 1925 - Bill Harris (Clovers) (d. 1988) 1925 - Gene Ammons (d. 1974) 1929 - Inez Andrews (d. 2012) 1932 - Loretta Lynn 1942 - Tony Burrows (Flower Pot Men, Edison Lighthouse, Whit… Read More

The following are the top new releases for April 12, 2019 according to Amazon.com: Map of the Soul: PERSONA (CD) - BTS Begin Again (CD) - Norah Jones (Vinyl) State I'm In (CD) - Aaron Lewis… Read More

The multi-platinum rock group FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has teamed up with the legendary BRIAN MAY of QUEEN and two of the biggest names in country and blues rock, BRANTLEY GILBERT and KENNY W… 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 Chambers… Read More

UMe is celebrating the music fanatic’s favorite holiday, otherwise known as Record Store Day (April 13), with a slew of must-have special releases from a wide range of world renowned a… Read More

The following are the top twenty singles of 2019 in the Britain as of the 15th week of the year. Giant - Calvin Harris & Rag'N'Bone Man Someone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi Sweet But Psyc… 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

Country singer Earl Thomas Conley died on Wednesday (April 10) at 77 due to complications of dementia. Conley started his music career while in the U.S. Army where he performed in a Christi… Read More

The 36th annual 2019 ASCAP Pop Music Awards is shaping up to be a can't-miss event on the music industry calendar. The slate of hitmaking talents that will be lauded at the invitation-only c… Read More

For over 50 years, the BBC has been creating cutting-edge music content. It's been among the first to showcase some of the biggest artists in the world, including Ed Sheeran and Adele, hoste… Read More

Birthdays 1925 - George Shuffler (Stanley Brothers, Clinch Mountain Boys) (d. 2014) 1934 - Cleotha Staples (Staples Singers) (d. 2013) 1935 - Richard Berry (Flairs, Robins) (d. 1997) 1939 … Read More

Omnivore Recordings, in conjunction with the Buck Owens Estate, will release Buck Owens and the Buckaroos’ The Complete Capitol Singles: 1971–1975 on May 31, 2019, available on C… Read More

The following are the top twenty country singles of 2019 as of week 15. Tequila - Dan + Shay Meant to Be - Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line Beautiful Crazy - Luke Combs Speechless - Da… Read More

Birthdays 1911 - Martin Denny (d. 2005) 1921 - Sheb Wooley (d. 2003) 1926 - Junior Samples (d. 1983) 1932 - Nathaniel Nelson (Flamingos) (d. 1984) 1936 - Bobbie Smith (Spinners) (d. 2013) 1… Read More

Diana Ross has once again made music magic! Considered one of the most influential recording artists and iconic entertainers of all time, Ms. Ross rewrote history once again. In just 7 wee… Read More

This May UMe/Island celebrates Traffic's influential legacy with this stunning limited-edition Island records studio collection. Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, Tra… Read More

The following are the top twenty singles of 2019 in the U.S. as of the 15th week of the year. Without Me - Halsey Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse) - Post Malone & Swae Lee… Read More

In what would have been the 50th year of Rory Gallagher's recording career comes Chess/UMe's May 31 release of a new career-spanning collection, BLUES. Drawn from the vaults of the Gallagher… Read More

In 1958, the O'Jays were formed in Canton, OH with Eddie Levert, Walter Williams, Bobby Massey, William Powell and Bill Isles. Isles died last month at his California home after suffering f… Read More

One of the many highlights of John Lennon's Imagine – The Ultimate Collection, the immersive and intimate super deluxe edition of his legendary solo album, released this past October o… Read More

Birthdays 1896 or 1898 - E.Y. "Yip" Harburg (d. 1981) 1928 - Fred Ebb (d. 2004) 1929 - Jacques Brel (d. 1978) 1941 - J.J. Jackson 1942 - Leon Huff 1942 - Roger Chapman (Family, Streetwalk… Read More

Entertainer of the Year Jason Aldean Luke Bryan Kenny Chesney Chris Stapleton Keith Urban Male Artist of the Year Dierks Bentley Luke Combs Thomas Rhett Chris Stapleton Keith Urban Fe… Read More

The following is the complete list of ACM Award winners for Entertainer of the Year: 1970 - Merle Haggard 1971 - Freddie Hart 1972 - Roy Clark 1973 - Roy Clark 1974 - Mac Davis 1975 - Loret… Read More

Birthdays 1908 - Percy Faith (d. 1976) 1915 - Billie Holiday (d. 1959) 1917 - Mongo Santamaria (d. 2003) 1920 - Ravi Shankar (d. 2012) 1922 - Mongo Santamaria (d. 2003) 1932 - Cal Smith (d… Read More

The following are the top new releases for April 5, 2019 according to Amazon.com: Stronger Than the Truth (CD) - Reba McEntire (Vinyl) Amidst the Chaos (CD) - Sara Bareilles (Vinyl) Reboot… Read More

The Academy of Country Music has had a spotty history in allowing duos into the Vocal Group category with some years separating into two separate awards.  The following is the complete… Read More

Birthdays 1883 - Vernon Dalhart (d. 1948) 1900 - Leo Robin (songwriter) (d. 1984) 1927 - Gerry Mulligan (d. 1996) 1937 - Merle Haggard (d. 2016) 1941 - Louis Shelton (session guitarist) 19… Read More

The following is the complete list of ACM Award winners for Female Vocalist of the Year: 1965 - Bonnie Owens 1966 - Bonnie Guitar 1967 - Lynn Anderson 1968 - Cathie Taylor 1969 - Tammy Wyne… Read More

Birthdays 1922 - Gale Storm (d. 2009) 1928 - Tony Williams (Platters) (d. 1992) 1929 - Joe Meek (producer) (d. 1967) 1931 - "Cowboy" Jack Clement (d. 2013) 1932 - Billy Bland (d. 2017 (unco… Read More

The following is the complete list of ACM Award winners for Male Vocalist of the Year: 1965 - Buck Owens 1966 - Merle Haggard 1967 - Glen Campbell 1968 - Glen Campbell 1969 - Merle Haggard… Read More

The following are the nominees for the Billboard Music Awards. Top Artist: Cardi B Drake Ariana Grande Post Malone Travis Scott Top New Artist: Bazzi Juice Wrld Lil Baby Dua Lipa Ella Mai… Read More

Birthdays 1913 - Muddy Waters (born McKinley Morganfield) (d. 1983) 1922 - Elmer Bernstein (d. 2004) 1928 - Monty Norman 1932 - Clive Davis 1936 - Margo Sylvia (Tune Weavers) (d. 1991) 19… Read More

The following is the complete list of ACM Award winners for Album of the Year: 1967 - Gentle on My Mind - Glen Campbell 1968 - Glen Campbell & Bobbie Gentry - Glen Campbell & Bobbie… Read More

BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) is pleased to celebrate an evening of exceptional songwriting at its 67th Annual BMI Pop Awards. In an event 22 years in the making, Sting, already a BMI Icon, w… Read More

Birthdays 1922 - Doris Day (born Doris Kappelhoff) 1928 - Don Gibson (d. 2003) 1936 - Jimmy McGriff (d. 2008) 1938 - Jeff Barry 1941 - Jan Berry (Jan & Dean) (d. 2004) 1941 - Philipp… Read More

The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum tells the story of soulful singer Keith Whitley in its exhibition Still Rings True: The Enduring Voice of Keith Whitley. The exhibit opens May… Read More

The following is the complete list of ACM Award winners for Single of the Year: 1967 - Gentle on My Mind - Glen Campbell 1968 - Little Green Apples - Roger Miller 1969 - Okie From Muskogee… Read More

On what would have been Marvin Gaye's 80th birthday, the U.S. Postal Service today honored the music legend with the dedication of a new commemorative Forever stamp during a first-day-of-iss… Read More

For the first time ever, the Eagles - Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit, with Deacon Frey and Vince Gill - will perform their iconic album "Hotel California" in its entirety in the… Read More

Birthdays 1903 - Cliff Carlisle (d. 1983) 1912 - Herbert Mills (Mills Brothers) (d. 1989) 1917 - Lou Monte (d. 1989) 1928 - Serge Gainsbourg (d. 1991) 1931 - Kenneth "Thumbs" Carllile (d. 1… Read More

For the last thirty-five years, The RAZ Band has been recording and performing their own brand of original songs, entertaining audiences across the US and globally. On March 30, 2019 Gonzo… Read More

The following were the winners at Saturday night's (March 30, 2018) NAACP Image Awards in the music categories. Entertainer of the Year - Beyonce Outstanding Album - Ella Mai by Ella Mai Ou… Read More

Birthdays 1895 - Alberta Hunter (d. 1984) 1921 - Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith (d. 2014) 1927 - Amos Milburn (d. 1980) 1932 - Debbie Reynolds (d. 2016) 1934 - Jim Ed Brown (d. 2015) 1939 - R… Read More

Birthdays 1913 - Etta Baker (d. 2006) 1921 - Lowell Fulson (d. 1999) 1927 - Hoyt Hawkins (Jordanaires) (d. 1982) 1928 - Lefty Frizzell (d. 1975) 1933 - Anita Carter (Carter Family) (d. 1999… Read More

The following are the top new releases for March 29, 2019 according to Amazon.com: Honky Tonk Time Machine (CD) - George Strait (Vinyl) Sing to Me Instead (CD) - Ben Platt Empath (CD) - Dev… Read More

Birthdays 1913 - Frankie Laine (d. 2007) 1914 - Sonny Boy Williamson (born John Williamson) (d. 1948) 1917 - Randy Wood (founder of Dot Records) (d. 2011) 1930 - Rolf Harris 1939 - Don Edw… Read More

Birthdays 1909 - Moon Mullican (d. 1967) 1918 - Pearl Bailey (d. 1990) 1930 - Donny Conn (born Donny Claps) (Playmates) (d. 2015) 1940 - Astrud Gilberto 1940 - Ray Davis (Parliament-Funka… Read More

James McMurtry has signed with New West Records. The legendary songwriter is currently writing songs for a new album to be released in fall 2019 on the leading Nashville-based record label… Read More

Because Music announces Stay Around, the first posthumous release of works by beloved songwriter, guitarist, and singer JJ Cale, compiled by those closest to him - his widow, musician Christ… Read More

Birthdays 1890 - Paul Whiteman (d. 1967) 1915 - Jay Livingston (songwriter) (d. 2001) 1936 - Bill Gaither 1937 - Dean Webb (Dillards) 1941 - Charlie McCoy 1945 - Chuck Portz (Turtles) 194… Read More

Robert Randolph and the Family Band announced today that they will release their new studio album, Brighter Days, on May 31st, 2019 via Provogue/Mascot Label Group. Randolph chose to work w… Read More

Ranking Roger of the bands The English Beat (The Beat in most of the world) and Public Enemy, died on Tuesday (March 26) after battling cancer. He was 56. Born Roger Charlery in Birmingham… Read More

Birthdays 1905 - LeRoy Carr (d. 1935) 1915 - Robert Lockwood, Jr. (d. 2006) 1917 - Rufus Thomas (d. 2001) 1920 - Richard Hayman (d. 2014) 1924 - Sarah Vaughan (d. 1990) 1927 - Mo Ostin (exe… Read More

The Music Business Association (Music Biz) today announces this year's inductees for its Music Business Hall of Fame, including the late Sir George Martin, who will be inducted by his son Gi… Read More

Buddy & Julie Miller are set to return with Breakdown on 20th Ave. South, their first album in a decade, on June 21st, 2019 via New West Records. The 12-song set was produced by Miller a… Read More

Begin the Begin is the first biography of R.E.M. wholly researched and written since they disbanded in 2011. It offers by far the most detailed account of the group's formative years--their… Read More

The enigmatic Scott Walker, whose career ranged from 60's hitmaker with the Walker Brothers to one of the more experimental artists in music during his late career, died on Monday (March 25… Read More

Birthdays 1917 - Rufus Thomas (d. 2001) 1934 - Alan Arkin (Terriers) 1936 - Fred Parris (Five Satins) 1942 - Larry Butler (producer) (d. 2012) 1944 - Diana Ross 1946 - Johnny Crawford 1… Read More

Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Rachael Sage has released her new acoustic album "PseudoMyopia" via MPress Records/ILS/Universal and premiered the album stream with M M… Read More

The winners have been announced for the individual new artist categories for the 54th ACM Awards.  These three artists will now compete for the Best New Artist award on April 7. New… Read More

The Fourth Way World Productions' ROCK JUSTICE AWARDS™ Concert Series celebrated the careers of five top artists over the past year in red-carpet events at the legendary Village Studio… Read More

Birthdays 1904 - Pete Johnson (d. 1967) 1909 - Jerry Livingston (composer) (d. 1987) 1923 - Bonnie Guitar (born Bonnie Buckingham) (95) 1934 - Johnny Burnette (d. 1964) 1938 - Hoyt Axton (d… Read More

On April 12, 2019, Blixa Sounds will release 1980’s eponymous debut by New Wave band Pearl Harbor & the Explosions, in an extended, remastered form for both new and seasoned fans t… Read More

Legendary rock band ANGEL has just signed a Record deal with Cleopatra Records and will start recording in April 2019. Original members Punky Meadows and Frank Dimino along with current memb… Read More

The following are the winners (in red) in music categories at last night's (March 23, 2019) Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards: Favorite Music Group The Chainsmokers Fall Out Boy Imagine Dr… Read More

Platinum Albums (1 million sales per Platinum Award) 3x Platinum Beerbongs & Bentleys - Post Malone A Fever You Can't Sweat Out - Panic! At the Disco Trilogy - The Weeknd 2x… Read More