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Joni Mitchell Pops To Record New Music Again

by Music-News.com

Joni Mitchell’s ex-husband Larry Klein says the veteran singer is hoping to return to the studio to record new music.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Canada, contemporary, folk, jazz, Joni Mitchell, USA

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Tom Springfield Dies At Age 88

by Paul Cashmere

Songwriter Tom Springfield, the brother of Dusty Springfield and writer of many of The Seekers hits, has died at age 88.

Tagged as: 60s, Dusty Springfield, folk, The Seekers, The Springfields, Tom Springfield, UK

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Judith Durham photo by Ros O'Gorman, noise11

The Seekers Return To The ARIA Chart

by Paul Cashmere

The Seekers albums and singles have returned to the ARIA chart following the passing of singer Judith Durham on 5 August.

Tagged as: 60s, Australia, Daniel Andrews, folk, Judith Durham, state funeral, The Seekers, Victoria

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Judith Durham To Receive State Funeral

by Paul Cashmere

The family of Australian singing legend Judith Durham have accepted an offer from the Victoria Government for a state funeral.

Tagged as: 60s, Australia, Daniel Andrews, folk, Judith Durham, state funeral, The Seekers, Victoria

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Rest In Peace, Australian Legend Judith Durham of The Seekers 1943-2022

by Paul Cashmere

It is with great sadness we announce the death of Australian music legend Judith Durham at age 79.

Tagged as: 60s, Australia, folk, Judith Durham, The Seekers

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Archie Roach: Photo Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Vintage Archie Roach Shows From 1992 and 1993 Released

by Paul Cashmere

Vintage performances by Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter have been released as planned with approval from Archie’s family.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Archie Roach, Australia, country, folk, indigenous

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The Lumineers Australia and New Zealand Dates Revealed

by Paul Cashmere

The Lumineers will return to Australia in November.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, folk, The Lumineers, USA

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R.I.P. Australian Music Legend Archie Roach At Age 66

by Paul Cashmere

One of Australia’s greatest singer songwriters, Indigenous artist Archie Roach, has died at age 66.

Tagged as: 90s, Archie Roach, Australia, country, folk, indigenous

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Paul Kelly Premieres New Song ‘Northern Rivers’

by Paul Cashmere

Paul Kelly’s new song ‘Northern Rivers’ was written and recorded soon after residents in Northern New South Wales were cleaning up after devastated floods hit the area.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, folk, Northern Rivers, Paul Kelly, Rivers and Rain, rock

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Joni Mitchell Makes Surprise Appearance At Newport Folk Festival

by Paul Cashmere

Joni Mitchell performed her first full show since 2000 on the weekend at the Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, Rhode Island.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Canada, folk, Joni Mitchell

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Marcus Mumford To Release Debut Solo Album

by Music-News.com

Marcus Mumford has announced his debut solo album.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, folk, Marcus Mumford, Mumford & Sons, UK

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Bob Dylan To Tour UK For First Time Since 2017

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Bob Dylan has announced his first UK tour since 2017.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Bob Dylan, folk, rock, USA

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Cat Power To Replicate Bob Dylan’s 1966 “Royal Albert Hall” Concert

by Paul Cashmere

Chan Marshall (aka Cat Power) has scheduled a tribute to Bob Dylan concert where she will perform his 1966 “Royal Albert Hall” bootleg concert setlist at The Royal Albert Hall.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, Bob Dylan, Cat Power, folk, Royal Albert Hall, USA

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Don McLean ‘American Pie’ Given An Electro Make-Over

by Paul Cashmere

Australia’s L’Tric has given the Don McLean classic ‘American Pie’ a 50th anniversary make-over.

Tagged as: American Pie, classic, dance, Don McLean, EDM, folk, L'Tric, rock, Sgt Slick, USA

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Jack Johnson Is Coming To Australia In November

by Paul Cashmere

Jack Johnson will release bring his Meet The Moonlight tour to Australia and New Zealand in November and December.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, folk, Jack Johnson, rock, USA

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Marcus Mumford Prepares For Solo Debut

by Music-News.com

Marcus Mumford is preparing to launch a solo career.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, folk, Marcus Mumford, Mumford & Sons, rock, UK

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Father John Misty Gods Favorite Customer

Father John Misty Covers Lana Del Rey

by Paul Cashmere

Father John Mistry has released a cover of Lana Del Rey’s ‘Buddy’s Rendezvous’.

Tagged as: 00s, Buddy's Rendezvous, Father John Misty, folk, Lana Del Rey, USA

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Billy Bragg Trends After His Lyrics Were Quoted In Anthony Albanese Speech

by Paul Cashmere

Billy Bragg started trending on Twitter today after Australia’s new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese quoted one of his lyrics in his first press conference as Prime Minister.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Anthony Albanese, Billy Bragg, folk, UK

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Bob Hudson ‘Newcastle Song’ Is Coming To CD

by Paul Cashmere

Philip Israel’s Possum will release the 70s Bob Hudson classic ‘The Newcastle Song’.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Bob Hudson, folk, Newcastle Song, Pilip Israel

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Folk Singer Songwriter Bob Neuwirth (Associated with Janis Joplin and Bob Dylan) Dead At 82

by Paul Cashmere

Folk singer Bob Neuwirth, an associate of Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin and Kris Kristofferson, has died at age 82.

Tagged as: 60s, Bob Dylan, Bob Neuwirth, folk, Janis Joplin, Kris Kristofferson, USA

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‘Girl From The North Country’ Implants The Music of Bob Dylan Into A Heartbreaking 1930s Story

by Paul Cashmere

There are two reasons to see ‘Girl From The North Country’ – the story and the music. Both are independent of each other.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Bob Dylan, folk, Girl From The North Country, Lisa McCune, rock, theatre, USA

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Paul Kelly How To Make Gravy To Be Developed Into Christmas Movie

by Paul Cashmere

Paul Kelly’s Christmas classic ‘How To Make Gravy’ is to be developed into a Christmas film by Warner Brothers Australia.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, folk, How To Make Gravy, Paul Kelly, rock, Warner Brothers

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Stella Donnelly Tests Positive To Covid And Postpones Shows

by Paul Cashmere

Yet another Australian tour has been sidelines. Stella Donnelly has had to postpone her Sydney and Wollongong shows this week after testing positive to Covid-19.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Australia, COVID-19, folk, indie, pop, rock, Stella Donnelly

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Memo Music Hall To Host The Annual Bob Dylan Birthday Celebration

by Paul Cashmere

On 24 May, 2022 Bob Dylan will turn 81-years old. What has become an annual celebration in Australia, ‘Forever Young The Songs of Bob Dylan’ will return to mark the occasion on 20 and 21 May.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Bob Dylan, folk, Forever Young: The Songs of Bob Dylan, Memo Music Hall, rock, Rough and Rowdy Ways, USA

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Kevin Johnson ‘The Classics’ Gets A Vinyl Release Date

by Paul Cashmere

The new Kevin Johnson ‘The Classics’ will be treated at a vinyl release on 1 April 2022.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Bonnie Please Don't Go, contemporary, country, folk, Kevin Johnson, Philip Israel, Possum, The Classics

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Don McLean Classic ‘American Pie’ Becomes A Children’s Book

by Paul Cashmere

The Don McLean 1971 classic ‘American Pie’ is now a children’s book titled ‘Don McLean’s American Pie: A Fable.’

Tagged as: 70s, American Pie childrens book, country, Don McLean, folk, rock, USA

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Stephen Colbert Presents A Stunning New Father John Misty Song ‘Goodbye Mr Blue’

by Paul Cashmere

Father John Misty has a new song ‘Goodbye Mr Blue’ sounding like it has just been transformed right out of the late 60s. Father John Misty performed the song for ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, Father John Misty, Fleet Foxes, folk, J Tillman, Joshua Tillman, USA

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Kate Miller-Heidke announces Helpmann Awards Nominations at Hamer Hall.

Kate Miller-Heidke Releases Heartbreaking Song About Child Abuse ‘You Can’t Hurt Me Anymore’

by Paul Cashmere

Australian singer songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke has addressed the evils of child abuse by detailing her personal experiences in a new song ‘You Can’t Hurt me Anymore’.

Tagged as: 00s, alternative, Australia, folk, Kate Miller-Heidke, pop, rock, You Can't Hurt Me Anymore

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Mike McClellan Delivers Powerful Climate Commentary With ‘You Will Be A Witness’

by Paul Cashmere

Australian singer songwriter Mike McClellan has written a powerful statement about humanity ignoring the warnings of climate change in his new song ‘You Will Be A Witness’.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, country, folk, Mike McClellan, You Will Be A Witness

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Archie Roach Announces The Ruby Hunter Award

by Paul Cashmere

Archie Roach has announced The Ruby Hunter Award, an award in the name of his late wife, to support emerging indigenous female artists

Tagged as: 90s, Archie Roach, Australia, folk, Ruby Hunter

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Róisín Murphy Announces 2025 Australian Dates

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Pearl Jam Get A Rain Drenched First Australian Show

Pearl Jam’s first Australian show for the Dark Matter tour in Queensland last night (13 November) was a bit wet. Actually it was a lot wet.

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Watch Neil Finn Join Pearl Jam To Perform Hunters & Collectors Classic In Auckland

Neil Finn popped on stage with Eddie Vedder in Auckland, New Zealand this week to perform the Hunters & Collectors classic ‘Throw Your Arms Around Me’.

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Wheatus Australian Tour Opening Acts Have Been Revealed

Wheatus have chosen four Australian acts to open for them on the 2025 acoustic tour.

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