Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Stevie Nicks to headline Eddie Vedder's Ohana Festival in Southern California this fall
Courtesy of Live NationStevie Nicks is among the artists who will headline the 2022 edition of the Ohana Festival, founded by Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder. Nicks will be the headliner for the first day of...
Apr 11, 2022
Watch Julian Lennon perform his father's peace anthem "Imagine" as part of Stand Up for Ukraine campaign
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for The Recording AcademyJulian Lennon, the older son of John Lennon, has shared his first-ever public performance of his late father's classic song "Imagine" as part of t...
Apr 11, 2022
Listen to new Gerry Backley solo song, "Tickets from the Past," featuring his America band mate Dewey Bunnell
Blue Élan RecordsAmerica's Gerry Beckley has debuted a second advance song from his upcoming solo album, Aurora, a tune called "Tickets from the Past" that he co-wrote with his co-founding Amer...
Apr 11, 2022
Rush's Alex Lifeson discusses new Envy of None album and the project's "secret weapon," singer Maiah Wynne
KscopeEnvy of None, Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson's new band, released its self-titled debut album on Friday, April 8. The project came together after Andy Curran, veteran Canadian band Coney Hatch's ba...
Apr 11, 2022
Red Hot Chili Peppers' 'Unlimited Love' debuts at number one in the UK & Australia
Warner RecordsRed Hot Chili Peppers' new album, Unlimited Love, has debuted at number one in the U.K. and in Australia. The record gives the "Under the Bridge" outfit their fifth chart-topper across t...
Apr 08, 2022
Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Stevie Nicks, U2 and more stars take part in today's Stand Up for Ukraine campaign
Courtesy of Global CitizenArtists across social media took part in the Stand Up for Ukraine outreach effort on Friday to raise awareness about the toll of Russia's war on that country. Among those joi...
Apr 08, 2022
Update: Bob Weir denies report that Dead & Company are planing to stop touring after 2022
Miikka Skaffari/FilmMagicEarlier today, Rolling Stone reported that unspecified sources had confirmed that Grateful Dead spin-off group Dead & Company were planning to stop touring after 2022, but...
Apr 08, 2022
Sting releases duet version of his Spanish-language tune "Por Su Amor," featuring Mexican singer KURT
Photo: Ernesto Zarur/A&M RecordsSting has just released an updated duet version of "Por Su Amor," the recent Spanish-language adaptation of his 2021 song, "For Her Love." The new recording feature...
Apr 08, 2022
Rolling Stones, Genesis, Green Day receive multiple nominations for 2022 'Billboard' Music Awards
Gary Miller/WireImage; Gina Wetzler/RedfernsThe Rolling Stones, Genesis and Green Day are among the artists who have been nominated for multiple honors at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. All three ba...
Apr 08, 2022
Toto's smash album Toto IV, which features "Africa" and "Rosanna," celebrates 40th anniversary today
Sony Music EntertainmentToto's landmark fourth studio album, the aptly titled Toto IV, was released 40 years ago today. The album yielded four top-40 singles, including the melodic rock band's two big...
Apr 08, 2022