Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio

Jeff Lynne, Sade and Gloria Estefan among this year’s Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees
Joseph CulticeELO’s Jeff Lynne, Gloria Estefan and Sade are among the artists chosen for the Songwriters Hall of Fame this year. Other artists making up the 2023 cl...
Jill Lances Jan 18, 2023

Seal marks 30th anniversary by launching multiple-date North American tour
Courtesy Live NationSeal is celebrating a milestone in his career the best way he knows how — by launching a massive tour. The legendary singer is celebrating more than 30 years in the...
Megan Stone Jan 18, 2023

Madonna covers 'Vanity Fair' France, Spain and Italy: "This is a good time for me"
Photo credit: LUIGI & IANGOMadonna has just announced a 40th anniversary world tour and recently sat for an exclusive interview with the French, Spanish and Italian i...
Andrea Dresdale Jan 18, 2023

Dolly's ready to rock with McCartney, Cher, Stevie & more
Miller Mobley/NBCDolly Parton is spilling the T on her upcoming rock album. The record, which she's working on now, will include appearances from rock royalty like Paul McCartney, ...
Stephen Hubbard Jan 18, 2023

Randy Newman postpones UK & European tour for second time to recover from surgery
Lester Cohen/WireImageRandy Newman is once again postponing his United Kingdom and European tour. Last March Randy pushed the tour to 2023 in order to recover from surgery to repair a broken neck...
Jill Lances Jan 18, 2023

Former music exec Tony King reveals “mad” experiences working at The Beatles’ label
Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty ImagesFormer music exec Tony King is opening up about the crazy experiences he had working as head of A&R for The Beatles’ label, Appl...
Jill Lances Jan 18, 2023

New Keith Emerson book, featuring never-before-seen photos, released
Keith Emerson in 1977; Ed Perlstein/Redferns/Getty ImagesA new book dedicated to the late ELP keyboardist Keith Emerson has just been released. The book, Emerson: The Official...
Jill Lances Jan 17, 2023

Jimmy Buffett adds new dates to his Second Wind Tour
Tim Mosenfelder/WireImageJimmy Buffett is all about the sun and sand, so it shouldn’t be too surprising that he’s spending some more time onstage in Florida this year. The singer ...
Jill Lances Jan 17, 2023

Steve Vai reunited with stolen “Swiss Cheese” guitar after almost 40 years
Frank Hoensch/RedfernsSteve Vai has been reunited with one of his classic guitars that’s been missing for almost 40 years. In case you missed it, the guitar great shared on Facebo...
Jill Lances Jan 17, 2023

George Michael's estate denies they’ve approved of reported biopic
VERT ELZINGA/AFP via Getty ImagesThe estate of George Michael is denying a report from earlier this week that claimed a biopic on the late singer is in the works with their approval. The rep...
Jill Lances Jan 17, 2023
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