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Ed Sheeran Declared UK Artist of the Decade

Ed Sheeran’s incredible run of chart success is reaffirmed today as he is crowned by the Official Charts Company as the UK’s Official Number 1 Artist of the Decade.

Tagged as: 10s, contemporary, Ed Sheeran, pop, rock, songwriter, UK

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Ed Sheeran Plays A Stormtrooper In ‘Star Wars – The Rise of Skywalker’

by Paul Cashmere

Ed Sheeran has a cameo in the upcoming Star Wars movie ‘The Rise of Skywalker’.

Tagged as: 10s, Ed Sheeran, pop, songwriter, Stars Wars, UK

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Jason Mraz Will Tour Australia A Week After The US Election

by Paul Cashmere

Jason Mraz will team up with James Blunt to perform shows for A Day On The Green shows plus a few arenas in Australia in 2020 just one week after the American election.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, A Day On The Green, acoustic, contemporary, James Blunt, Jason Mraz, songwriter

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Gordon Ramsey Paid Ed Sheeran £500,000 To Play At Daughter’s Party

by Music-News.com

Chef Gordon Ramsey booked Ed Sheeran – who typically commands the six-figure sum for private gigs – to sing five of his hits before leading a rendition of ‘Happy Birthday’ to his daughter Tilly at her birthday party on Saturday (16.11.19).

Tagged as: 10s, Ed Sheeran, Gordon Ramsey, pop, songwriter, UK

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Elton John Concludes 2019 North American Dates … Australia Is Next

by Paul Cashmere

Sir Elton John wrapped up the 2019 leg of his American ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour in Uniondale, New York on Saturday. Next stop … Perth Australia.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Australian Tour, Chugg Entertainment, contemporary, Elton John, piano, pop, rock, songwriter, UK

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Don McLean Gets A Star On Las Vegas Walk of Fame

by Paul Cashmere

Don McLean was in Las Vegas this week for his induction into the Las Vegas Hall of Fame.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Don McLean, folk, songwriter, USA

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James Blunt Covers Bruce Springsteen for Zoe Ball on BBC 2

by Paul Cashmere

James Blunt has performed a cover of Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Dancing In The Dark’ for Zoe Ball on BBC 2.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 70s, 80s, Bruce Springsteen, James Blunt, Leo Sayer, songwriter, UK, USA, Zoe Ball

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David Furnish Drank To Escape Elton John’s Fame

by Paul Cashmere

Elton John’s husband David Furnish hit the bottle because he could not cope with his partner’s worldwide fame.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 70s, 80s, 90s, contemporary, David Furnish, Elton John, piano, pop, rock, songwriter, UK

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Taron Egerton and Elton John Perform at Greek Theatre Screening of Rocketman: Live In Concert

by Paul Cashmere

‘Rocketman’ star Taron Edgeton joined Sir Elton John on stage at the Greek Theatre Los Angeles for the one-night only ‘Rocketman: Live In Concert’ with the Hollywood Symphony Orchestra on Thursday 17 October 2019.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 70s, 80s, 90s, contemporary, Elton John, Hollywood Symphony Orchestra, piano, pop, rock, Rocketman, songwriter, Taron Edgeton, UK

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Henry Wagons Gives A Rare Insight Into Warren Zevon with ‘Zevon – Accidentally Like A Martyr’

by Paul Cashmere

It is about time someone paid tribute to Warren Zevon. Henry Wagons and Lachlan Bryan’s ‘Zevon – Accidentally Like A Martyr’ is a great tribute to the man whose songs were maybe too clever for his own good.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Henry Wagons, Lachlan Bryan, rock, songwriter, USA, Warren Zevon, Zevon – Accidentally Like A Martyr

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Elton John and his Band perform in Melbourne at Rod Laver Arena on Friday 11 December 2015. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Elton John Supports Duke and Duchess Legal Fight With UK Tabloid

by Music-News.com

Elton John is heaping praise on Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex for fighting back against unprofessional press tactics and suing Britain’s Associated Newspapers bosses.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 70s, 80s, 90s, contemporary, Elton John, piano, pop, rock, songwriter, UK

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Hit Songwriter Michael James Ryan aka Busbee passes away at age 43

by Paul Cashmere

Michael James Ryan, the songwriter better known as Busbee has died at the age of 43 after a battle with brain cancer.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Busbee, Michael James Ryan, pop, songwriter, USA

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Never Before Released Nilsson Songs Compiled For ‘Losst and Founnd’ Album

by Paul Cashmere

An album of never before released songs by Harry Nilsson has been compiled for a brand new Nilsson album ‘Lost and Founnd’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, John Lennon, Losst and Founnd, Nilsson, rock, songwriter, USA

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Warren Zevon: Accidentally Like A Martyr Starring Henry Wagons Will Tour Australia

by Paul Cashmere

The show ‘Warren Zevon: Accidentally Like A Martyr’ starring Henry Wagons, already announced for Melbourne, is to go national.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Henry Wagons, rock, songwriter, USA, Warren Zevon

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Six Randy Newman Songs Better Known By Other Artists

by Paul Cashmere

Randy Newman was one of those songwriters singers who couldn’t write would gravitate to in the late 60s and early 70s.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, contemporary, Randy Newman, songwriter, USA

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Leonard Cohen’s Posthumous ‘Thanks For The Dance’ To Be Released

by Paul Cashmere

A collection of brand new Leonard Cohen songs will be released as the posthumous album ‘Thanks For The Dance’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Canada, Leonard Cohen, songwriter

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Sheryl Crow Clarifies Taylor Swift Masters Comment

by Music-News.com

Sheryl Crow has backtracked on her use of the word “stink” while commenting on the controversy surrounding the ownership of Taylor Swift’s masters.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, contemporary, pop, rock, Sheryl Crow, songwriter, Taylor Swift, USA

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Stewart D’Arietta to Perform My Leonard Cohen At Memo Music Hall Friday and Saturday

by Paul Cashmere

Stewart D’Arietta’s latest work ‘My Leonard Cohen’ is on for two nights, this Friday and Saturday, at Memo Music Hall in St Kilda.

Tagged as: Australia, Leonard Cohen, Memo Music Hall, songwriter, Stewart D'Arietta, theatre

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James Blunt to release sixth album Once Upon A Mind

by Paul Cashmere

James Blunt, the Ed Sheeran you have when you’re not having an Ed Sheeran, has a sixth album ‘Once Upon A Mind’ on the way.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, acoustic, James Blunt, songwriter, UK

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John Prine Upgrades Bluesfest Performance to a National Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Legendary songwriter John Prine has announced shows for Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide while he is in Australia for Bluesfest 2020.

Tagged as: 70s, acoustic, John Prine, songwriter, USA

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Ed Sheeran to take extended break

by Music-News.com

Ed Sheeran is to take some time out following the end of his Divide Tour.

Tagged as: 00s, acoustic, Australian charts, Ed Sheeran, pop, songwriter, UK

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Ed Sheeran is Breaking Up with his Loop Pedal

by Paul Cashmere

Ed Sheeran hinted he wants to ditch his famous guitar “loop pedal” and go in a different musical direction on the closing night of his world tour.

Tagged as: 00s, acoustic, Australian charts, Ed Sheeran, pop, songwriter, UK

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Australian Charts: Ed Sheeran ‘Collaboration Project No 1’ spends 5th week as no 1 album

by Gavin Ryan

Ed Sheeran regains the top spot in Australia with his set “No.6 Collaborations Project” for a fifth week at No.1 on the ARIA Albums Chart.

Tagged as: 00s, acoustic, Australian charts, Ed Sheeran, pop, songwriter, UK

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Randy Newman to Tour Australia and New Zealand in 2020

by Paul Cashmere

Randy Newman will tour Australia in February 2020 and for the first time ever New Zealand.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, contemporary, Randy Newman, songwriter, USA

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Sheryl Crow saw “strange things” touring with Michael Jackson

by Music-News.com

Sheryl Crow has admitted seeing “strange things” when she joined Michael Jackson on tour.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, contemporary, pop, rock, Sheryl Crow, songwriter, USA

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Paul Kelly has a chunk of albums and a chunk of dates

by Paul Cashmere

In 1997 Paul Kelly released his first compilation ‘Songs from the South’. A second volume was released in 2008. Now 11 years later, the collection is getting another upgrade.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, folk, Paul Kelly, rock, songwriter

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Henry Wagons to Honor Warren Zevon in Accidentally Like A Martyr

by Paul Cashmere

Henry Wagons, together with Musical Director Lachlan Bryan, will explore the music of Warren Zevon in the new show for Melbourne ‘Zevon – Accidentally Like A Martyr’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Henry Wagons, Lachlan Bryan, Linda Ronstadt, rock, songwriter, USA, Warren Zevon

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Australian Charts: Ed Sheeran No 6 Collaboration Projects Spends 4th Week at No 1

by Gavin Ryan

Ed Sheeran holds for a fourth week at the summit of the ARIA Albums Chart with his fourth No.1 set “No.6 Collaborations Project”, the set also logging a fourth week at the top in both England and New Zealand, and a third week in Canada.

Tagged as: 00s, acoustic, Australian charts, Ed Sheeran, pop, songwriter, UK

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Australian Charts: Ed Sheeran Collaboration No 6 Project spends 3rd week at no 1

by Gavin Ryan

It’s a third week at the top in Australia for Ed Sheeran’s fourth No.1 set “No.6 Collaborations Project”, with the album also at the top again in New Zealand, England (also 3rd week), America and Canada (2nd week in both regions).

Tagged as: 00s, acoustic, Australian charts, Ed Sheeran, pop, songwriter, UK

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