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Jackson Browne 2018 Australian Dates

by Noise11.com

Jackson Browne will perform around Australia in March while he is in the country for Bluesfest.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, acoustic, contemporary, Jackson Browne, rock, songwriter, USA

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Missy Higgins Proves True Australian Talent Still Exists At A Weekend In The Gardens

by Paul Cashmere

Missy Higgins is the real deal. There is no “pop star” here. Missy is a genuine singer, songwriter and musician. When she is on stage, what you see is what you get and what you get is raw talent.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, contemporary, Missy Higgins, music industry, songwriter

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Seth Meyers introduces Alex Lahey to America

Seth Meyers Introduces Australia’s Alex Lahey To The USA

by Paul Cashmere

Talk show host Seth Meyers had Melbourne singer songwriter Alex Lahey on his The Late Show With Seth Meyers this week.

Tagged as: 10s, Alex Lahey, alternative, Australia, indie, rock, Seth Meyers, songwriter

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Christine Anu To Receive National Songwriting Award

by Noise11.com

Christine Anu will be recognised for her decades of work with a Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to Australia’s First Nations Music.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Christine Anu, contemporary, indigenous, pop, songwriter

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Ed Sheeran Denies He Has Been Taylored In A Swift Song

by Music-News.com

Ed Sheeran has shot down speculation he is the “best friend” Taylor Swift sings about wanting to romance in her new song Dress.

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

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Is Ed Sheeran Starting To Retire His Debut Album +

by Paul Cashmere

Ed Sheeran’s debut album + is already down to just two songs in his current setlist.

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

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Shelley Segal To Return To Australia For Shows Over New Year

by Noise11.com

US based Australian singer songwriter Shelley Segal will return to Australia at the end of the year for shows over New Year.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, contemporary, rock, Shelley Segal, songwriter

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Pete Murray Is Getting Into The Wellness Biz

by Paul Cashmere

Pete Murray is doing something completely different in 2018. He is a music retreat.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, contemporary, Pete Murray, songwriter

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Ed Sheeran Gives Up The Bike Before Touring

by Music-News.com

Ed Sheeran is racking his bicycle after a clumsy fall left him with a fractured wrist and elbow.

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

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Ed Sheeran Accident Will Not Delay Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Ed Sheeran has confirmed immediate shows on his upcoming world tour have had to be cancelled due to an arm injury but the Australia days are so far unaffected.

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

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Ed Sheeran Injures Arm In Bike Accident

by Music-News.com

Ed Sheeran has injured his right arm in a bicycle accident.

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

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David Crosby Covers Joni Mitchell On His New Album ‘Sky Trails’

by Paul Cashmere

David Crosby has covered a 41 year old song ‘Amelia’ by his friend Joni Mitchell on this new album ‘Sky Trails’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, contemporary, David Crosby, folk, rock, songwriter, USA

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Watch Leonard Cohen Leaving The Table Animated Video

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Leonard Cohen released his final album, You Want It Darker, on October 21, 2016 and died just two weeks later on November 7.

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

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Real (Vile) Mark Latham Reaches New Low Over Dr H Yunupingu

by Paul Cashmere

Bitter ex-politician Mark Latham has published an offensive and ignorant tweet about Indigenous singer Dr G Yunupingu on the day of his memorial.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, contemporary, Dr G Yunupingu, singer, songwriter

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James Blunt To Play A Day On The Green

by Paul Cashmere

James Blunt will return to Australia for A Day On The Green in March 2018.

Tagged as: 00s, contemporary, James Blunt, singer, songwriter, UK

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Jimmy Webb Talks About His Lifelong Friend Glen Campbell

by Paul Cashmere

The name Jimmy Webb is carved alongside the career of country music legend Glen Campbell, who passed away today at age 81.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, country, Glen Campbell, Jimmy Webb, songwriter, USA

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A.J. Croce Records Unknown Song By His Father Jim Croce

by Paul Cashmere

A.J. Croce has covered his late father Jim Croce for his new album on a song that Jim never released.

Tagged as: 70s, 90s, A.J. Croce, contemporary, country, Jim Croce, songwriter, USA

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R.I.P. Michael Johnson 1944-2017

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Michael Johnson, the singer-songwriter who had hits with Bluer Than Blue and This Night Won’t Last Forever before crossing to the country charts, died on Tuesday (June 25) in Minneapolis after a long illness. He was 72.

Tagged as: 70s, contemporary, Michael Johnson, songwriter, USA

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Jimmy Webb Plays Melbourne Recital Centre and It Was A Memorable Evening

by Paul Cashmere

Once upon a time when songwriting was an art form Jimmy Webb was one of songwriting’s greatest sculptors. His songs defy time and have become a soundtrack for generations.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, contemporary, Jimmy Webb, songwriter, USA

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Jen Cloher Forgot Myself Video Is Full of Milk Men (and Women)

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne singer songwriter has gathered up the crew from the Milk Records roster to cameo in her new video ‘Forgot Myself’.

Tagged as: 00s, alternative, Australia, indie, Jen Cloher, rock, singer, songwriter

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Australian Stars Pay Tribute To Carole King With ‘Beautiful’ Album

by Noise11.com

Australia’s cream of pop will pay tribute to the genius of Carole King with the upcoming tribute album ‘Beautiful – A Tribute To Carole King’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Carole King, contemporary, pop, songwriter, USA

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Carole King Concert To Screen In Theatres In USA

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The concert film Tapestry: Captured Live at Hyde Park London, which captures Carole King’s first and, to date, only performance of her landmark album in its entirety, will play in theaters on July 11 at 7 PM local time.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Carole King, contemporary, pop, songwriter, USA

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Australian Charts: Ed Sheeran Spends 11th Week Top Of ARIA Album Chart

by Gavin Ryan

Ed Sheeran remains in the No.1 spot for an eleventh broken week on the ARIA Albums chart with his third studio album “÷ (Divide)”.

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

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Lakyn Signs With Island And Debuts View Looks So Good

by Noise11.com

Melbourne based singer songwriter Lakyn has signed with Island Records and released his first song ‘View Looks So Good’.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, contemporary, Lakyn, roots, songwriter

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Marco Gandolfi Interviews Albert Hammond

by Music-News.com

Albert Hammond interviewed by Music-News.com editor – Marco Gandolfi – in central London on 23rd May 2017.

Tagged as: 70s, Albert Hammond, pop, songwriter, USA

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Randy Newman To Release Dark Matter His First New Album In 9 Years

by Paul Cashmere

Randy Newman has gathered up his first collection of new songs in nine years for ‘Dark Matter’, coming in August.

Tagged as: 70s, contemporary, pop, Randy Newman, rock, songwriter, USA

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Josh Pyke Has A New Best Of And A Stack Of Tour Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Josh Pyke will release his first Best Of album in June and he will add a stack of b-sides, rarities and tour dates while he is at it.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, folk, indie, Josh Pyke, songwriter

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R.I.P. Nashville Songwriter Joy Byers At 82

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Long-time successful songwriter Joy Byers died on May 10 at the age of 82.

Tagged as: 60s, Elvis Presley, Joy Byers, songwriter, USA

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Lorde Reveals Melodrama Tracklisting

by Paul Cashmere

Lorde has revealed the tracklisting for her second album ‘Melodrama’.

Tagged as: 00s, indie, Lorde, Melodrama, New Zealand, pop, songwriter

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Stephen Schwartz Honoured With ASCAP Founders Award

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has honored composer Stephen Schwartz with their 2017 Founders Award at the 32nd Annual ASCAP Screen Music Awards, held last night (may 16) at The Wiltern in Los Angeles.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, songwriter, Stephen Schwartz, USA

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