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Sinead O'Connor at Point Nepean, Victoria 2008 photo by Ros O'Gorman

Sinead O’Connor Died of Natural Causes

by Music-News.com

Sinéad O’Connor died of natural causes, according to the coroner.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Celtic, folk, Ireland, rock, Sinead O'Connor, traditional

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The SongBirds To Play Australian Shows In 2024

by Paul Cashmere

Erica Canales, Gaby Morena and Dannielle De Andrea (aka The Songbirds) will perform their own shows in Australia in March 2024, as well as their four days of performances at the Port Fairy Folk Festival.

Tagged as: 20s, Dannielle De Andrea, Erica Canales, folk, Gaby Morena, The Songbirds, traditional, USA

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Ireland’s Daniel O’Donnell Signs With Robert Rigby’s Ambition Entertainment

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Ireland’s national treasure and one of Ireland’s biggest selling music artists, Daniel O’Donnell has signed a new deal for the Australian and New Zealand markets with Brisbane based music label Ambition Entertainment.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Ambition Entertainment, Daniel O'Donnell, folk, Ireland, Robert Rigby, traditional

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Sinead O’Connor Sends Out Plea To Son

by Music-News.com

Sinead O’Connor has asked fans and followers to pray for her 16-year-old son, Shane, following a “hideous day from hell”.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, contemporary, folk, Ireland, pop, Sinead O'Connor, traditional

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Annie Lennox Debuts New Christmas Song ‘Dido’s Lament’

by Paul Cashmere

Annie Lennox has added a previously unreleased track to her Christmas album ’A Christmas Cornucopia’ to mark the 10th anniversary of the album’s release.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Annie Lennox, Christmas Cornucopia, Didos Lament, Eurythmics, folk, Scotland, traditional, UK

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Kasey Chambers and Jimmy Barnes Cover Kev Carmody’s ‘Black Bess’

by Paul Cashmere

The Kev Carmody tribute album ‘Cannot Buy My Sooul’ has been expanded with new recordings by Courtney Barnett, Kasey Chambers & Jimmy Barnes, Mo’Ju & Birdz (produced by Trials), Kate Miller-Heidke, Alice Skye, Archie Roach and Electric Fields.

Tagged as: Australia, Australian, folk, indigenous, Jimmy Barnes, Kasey Chambers, Kev Carmody, rock, traditional

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Tommy Emmanuel and George Benson Are Making An Album Together

Grammy Award winning Australian guitarist Tommy Emmanuel and Grammy Award winning American guitarist George Benson are making an album together.

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Tiger Lili Hutchence Marries

Michael Hutchence's pregnant daughter Tiger Lily has tied the knot with her boyfriend of two years, Ben Archer.

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Kylie Minogue To Receive Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music at the 2025 APRA Music Awards

Kylie Minogue will be honored at the 2025 APRA Music Awards with the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music.

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Aussie Supergroup MONSTR Forms for The Best of MTV Unplugged

MONSTR is a new Australian supergroup featuring members of The Screaming Jets, The Superjesus, Drgan and Taxiride coming together to recreate The Best of MTV Unplugged.

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Angus Young AC/DC performing at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne on Sunday 6 December 2015. They are in Australia on the final leg of their Rock Or Bust World Tour. photo by Ros O'Gorman

AC/DC Resume Live Shows With the Power Up Tour for 2025

AC/DC have played their first show for 2025 in Minneapolis. There are no surprises, no songs were added or dropped. The first show of 2025 mirrored the last show of 2024.

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Baby Animals Cover The Motörhead Classic ‘Ace of Spades’ With Chris Cheney

Baby Animals have recruited Chris Cheney of The Living End for a ball-tearing version of Motörhead’s metal classic ‘Ace of Spades’.

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Russell Morris Farewells Fans With ‘End of the Beginning’

Russell Morris ‘The Farewell Tour’ now comes with a farewell song. ‘End of the Beginning’ is a brand new song from Russell, reflecting on an incredible 50+ year career. “It’s the end, but it’s the end of the beginning” the song goes.

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