Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
American Music Awards 2025: The winners
Courtesy CBSThe 2025 American Music Awards, hosted by Jennifer Lopez, took place Monday night in Las Vegas. Billie Eilish was the top winner, taking home seven awards. Here's the complete list of winn...
May 26, 2025
Christie Brinkley calls ex-husband Billy Joel 'OUR piano man' after brain diagnosis
Billy Joel, Alexa Ray Joel and Christie Brinkley in 2011; Bruce Glikas/FilmMagicBilly Joel's ex-wife Christie Brinkley is showing support for the Piano Man following news of his recent brain diagnosis...
May 25, 2025
Lenny Kravitz drops new collection of 'Let It Ride' remixes
Disney/Randy HolmesLenny Kravitz has released a collection of new remixes of his song "Let It Ride."The set includes eight different takes on the track, which originally appeared on Kravitz's lat...
May 23, 2025
Elton John marks 50th anniversary of 'Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy'
Disney/Abigail NilssonElton John's album Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy was first released on May 23, 1975 — 50 years ago Friday.In honor of the milestone, Elton has shared an ...
May 23, 2025
Lynyrd Skynyrd's 'Free Bird' finally gets a video
Geffen RecordsThis bird you cannot change, but this bird now has a video.UMe has premiered the first-ever official video for Lynyrd Skynyrd's classic epic, "Free Bird." The clip arrives over 50 years ...
May 23, 2025
Billy Joel cancels all upcoming concert dates after diagnosis with brain disorder
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesBilly Joel has canceled all scheduled concert dates after revealing he was recently diagnosed with a health condition.In a statement posted to his social media ...
May 23, 2025
Neil Young shares title track off 'Talkin to the Trees' album with Chrome Hearts band
Reprise RecordsNeil Young has shared the title track off his upcoming album, Talkin to the Trees, recorded with his Chrome Hearts band.You can listen to the song now via digital outlets.&nbs...
May 23, 2025
On This Day, May 23, 2024: Bruce Springsteen was honored with Ivors Academy fellowship
On This Day, May 23, 2024 ...Bruce Springsteen was celebrated in London as he was honored as an Academy Fellow of The Ivors Academy.He was the first international songwriter to receive the honor by th...
May 23, 2025
After focusing on their past, U2 is making 'the sound of the future'
ABC/Michael YadaIt's been eight years since the last U2 album, but Bono and the boys are back.The BBC reports that backstage at The Ivors ceremony in London on Thursday, where the band was given a pre...
May 23, 2025
Nancy Wilson on Heart covering Led Zeppelin: 'It's just too much fun to not do it'
Photo by Criss CainHeart returned to the road earlier this year with their Royal Flush tour, and fans who caught their show saw a set that was filled with more than just Heart classics.The R...
May 23, 2025