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Canadian Songwriting Legend Gordon Lightfoot Cancels All Upcoming Shows

Canadian singer songwriter Gordon Lightfoot has cancelled all upcoming shows in his North American tour due to health reasons. No further details are known.

Tagged as: 70s, Canada, country, folk, Gordon Lightfoot

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Wynonna Judd Pays Tribute To Her Mother At CMT Awards

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Wynonna Judd paid tribute to her late mother Naomi Judd at the 2023 CMT Music Awards on Sunday night.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, country, Naomi Judd, USA, Wynonna Judd

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Alanis Morissette And Shania Twain Could Be Planning Collaboration

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Alanis Morissette is keen to collaborate with Shania Twain.

Tagged as: 90s, Alanis Morissette, Canada, country, rock, Shania Twain, USA

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Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks To Host 2023 Academy

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Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks have signed on to co-host the 2023 Academy of Country Music Awards.

Tagged as: country, Country Music Awards, Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks, music industry, USA

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Dr David Kirkpatrick Retires From Medicine and Forms A Band

by Paul Cashmere

In 2019 Dr David Kirkpatrick retired from medicine at Gosford Private Hospital after nearly 30 years of service and then went on to form a band.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, country, David Kirkpatrick, Slim Dusty, Two Tone Pony

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Kelly Clarkson Announces Vegas Residency

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Kelly Clarkson will be heading to Las Vegas for a residency this summer.

Tagged as: 00s, country, Kelly Clarkson, pop, USA

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Pete Townshend Premieres New Song ‘Can’t Outrun The Truth’

by Paul Cashmere

The Who’s Pete Townshend has rare new music with ‘Can’t Outrun the Truth’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, country, Pete Townshend, rock, Teenage Cancer Trust, The Who, UK

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James Reyne and Ella Hooper Cover Way Out West For Way Out West Tour

by Paul Cashmere

James Reyne and Ella Hooper have hit the studio for a new version of the classic ‘Way Out West’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, country, Ella Hooper, James Reyne, rock, The Dingoes

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Australian Album Chart: Morgan Wallen ‘One Thing At A Time Hits No 1

by Gavin Ryan

>Morgan Wallen sees his third studio album “One Thing at a Time” climb to the top in Australia after his visit here this past week.

Tagged as: 20s, ARIA, Australia, country, Morgan Wallen, One Thing At A Time, USA

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Redgum Classic ‘I Was Only 19’ Turns 40

by Paul Cashmere

‘I Was Only 19’, Redgum’s classic Vietnam War song, has just turned 40 years old.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Cold Chisel, country, Don Walker, folk, I Was Only 19, John Schumann, Redgum

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Taylor Swift Showcases All 10 Albums At First ‘The Eras Tour’ Show in Arizona

by Paul Cashmere

Taylor Swift has opened her ‘The Eras Tour’ with the first show at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona, showcasing all 10 of her albums.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, country, pop, Taylor Swift, USA

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Elton John and Dolly Parton Record Duet

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Sir Elton John and Dolly Parton have recorded a song together.

Tagged as: 70s, country, Dolly Parton, Elton John, rock, UK, USA

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Olivia Newton-John Memorial photo by Noise11

Dame Olivia Newton-John Memorial To Stream Until March 5

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The State Memorial Service for Dame Olivia Newton-John will stream in full and for free on the Victoria Government’s website until March 5, 2023.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, country, Olivia Newton-John, pop

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Final Olivia Newton-John Recording Of Jolene With Dolly Parton Released

by Paul Cashmere

Olivia Newton-John’s final recording was a re-recording of Dolly Parton’s ‘Jolene’ with Dolly Parton.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, country, Dolly Parton, Jolene, Olivia Newton-John, USA

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Willie Nelson To Have A Stunning 90th Birthday Celebration In Los Angeles

by Paul Cashmere

Willie Nelson will turn 90 on April 29, 2023. That same day and the day after, the world’s finest will gather in Los Angeles for the Long Short Story: Willie Nelson 90 concert celebration.

Tagged as: Allison Russell, Beck, Billy Strings, Bobby Weir, Charley Crockett, Chris Stapleton, country, Edie Brickell, Kacey Musgraves, Leon Bridges, Lukas Nelson, Lyle Lovett, Margo Price, Miranda Lambert, Nathaniel Rateliff, Neil Young, Norah Jones, Orville Peck, Particle Kid, Rosanne Cash, Sheryl Crow, Snoop Dogg, Sturgill Simpson, The Avett Brothers, The Chicks, The Lumineers, Tom Jones, Tyler Childers, USA, Warren Haynes, Willie Nelson

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Vince Gill Expected To Take On Extra Duties for Eagles Hotel California 2023 Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Eagles “new guys”, country superstar Vince Gill, will share additional spotlight when Eagles ‘Hotel California’ tour resumes in Portland in February.

Tagged as: 70s, country, Deacon Frey, Eagles, Glenn Frey, Hotel California, rock, USA, Vince Gill

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Casey Barnes Wins Album of the Year At Golden Guitar Awards

by Paul Cashmere

Casey Barnes is the big winner for Album of the Year for ‘Light It Up’ at the 2023 Golden guitar Awards in Tamworth.

Tagged as: Australia, Casey Barnes, country, Golden Guitar, Light It Up, Tamworth

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‘Four Strong Winds’ Songwriter Ian Tyson Dies Aged 89

by Paul Cashmere

Ian Tyson, half of the duo Ian & Sylvia, and the composer of the song ‘Four Strong Winds covered by Neil Young.

Tagged as: 70s, Canada, country, Four String Winds, Ian & Sylvia, Ian Tyson, Neil Young, Sylvia Tyson

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Dolly Parton On The Inspiration Behind Christmas Movie

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Dolly Parton has opened up about the inspiration behind one of the songs in her TV special Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Christmas, country, Dolly Parton, USA

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Steve Poltz Is Heading Back To Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Steve Poltz, a very regular visitor to Australia will return in 2023.

Tagged as: 90s, country, folk, Steve Poltz, USA

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Andrew Farriss of INXS photo by Ros O'Gorman

Andrew Farriss To Showcase At SXSW In 2023

by Paul Cashmere

INXS co-founder Andrew Farriss will showcase for the SXSW music festival in 2023.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Andrew Farriss, Australia, country, INXS, rock

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LeAnn Rimes Cancels Shows Because of Vocal Cord Issues

by Paul Cashmere

LeAnn Rimes has been forced to cancel two concerts after suffering vocal cord issues.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, country, LeAnn Rimes, USA

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Neil Young Unboxes His 50th Anniversary Edition of ‘Harvest’

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Young has created a four-minute video of the unboxing of the 50th anniversary edition of ‘Harvest’.

Tagged as: 70s, Canada, country, folk, Harvest, Neil Young, rock, USA

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Joe Henry To Release 16th Album ‘All The Eye Can See’

by Paul Cashmere

American singer songwriter Joe Henry has a new album ‘All the Eye Can See’ coming in January with a sneak preview via the title track available now.

Tagged as: 90s, Americana, country, folk, Joe Henry, songwriter, USA

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Billy Ray Cyrus Engaged To Australia’s Firerose

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Billy Ray Cyrus has confirmed his engagement to Firerose.

Tagged as: 90s, Bilyl Ray Cyrus, country, Firerose, USA

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Garth Brooks To Set Up Shop In Vegas In 2023

by Paul Cashmere

Garth Brooks is taking on a Las Vegas residency for 2023.

Tagged as: 90s, country, Garth Brooks, USA

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Jeff Bezos Gives Dolly Parton $100 Million To Do Something With

by Paul Cashmere

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has awarded Dolly Parton $100 million ($Au149m) for his ‘Bezos Courage & Civility Award’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Amazon, country, Dolly Parton, Jeff Bezos, USA

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ARIA Album Chart: Taylor Swift ‘Midnights’ Remains The No 1 Album

by Gavin Ryan

Taylor Swift’s “Midnights” fights off new albums from Drake with 21 Savage, Joji and Dean Lewis to retain a third week at No.1 in Australia.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, country, pop, Taylor Swift, USA

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Jeff Cook of Country Band Alabama Dies At Age 73

by Paul Cashmere

Jeff Cook, a founding member of US country band Alabama, has died at age 73.

Tagged as: 80s, Alabama, country, Jeff Cook, USA

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Andrew Farriss To Open For Don McLean In Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Andrew Farriss of INXS will be Don McLean’s special guest opening act on Don’s American Pie 50th anniversary Australia and New Zealand tour for 2023.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Andrew Farriss, Australia, Australian Tour, country, Don McLean, INXS, rock, USA

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