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Roger Whittaker, singer of The Last Farewell, Durham Town and other easy-listening hits – obituary

As a boarder at Nairobi School, then known as Prince of Wales, he sang in the choir and during the Mau Mau uprising patrolled the grounds at night armed with a rifle. But it was Army life that proved transformative. “Before I did National Service in the Kenya Regiment I was stupid, selfish and angry,” Whittaker recalled. “The Army made a man out of me.”Encouraged by his parents he studied medicine at the University of Cape Town, but finding he […]

todaySeptember 19, 2023 16

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Katy Perry sells music catalog for $225 million

article WINDSOR, ENGLAND - MAY 07: Katy Perry performs on stage during the Coronation Concert on May 07, 2023 in Windsor, England. The Windsor Castle Concert is part of the celebrations of the Coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as King and Quee Singer Katy Perry has sold her music catalog to Litmus Music, a subsidiary of The Carlyle Group, FOX Business can confirm. On Monday, the company announced that the deal would include Perry's five studio albums […]

todaySeptember 19, 2023 4

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Rootsy harmonies and spiritual uplift from Buddy and Julie Miller on ‘In the Throes’ – Brandon Sun

Buddy and Julie Miller have been wed for 40 years. Their latest album, “In the Throes,” celebrates the marvelous marriage of his rustic, raspy tenor and her eternally youthful alto. The 12-song set, which will be released Friday is filled with the Tennessee duo’s rootsy harmonies that bridge genres and are a model of an equal partnership. At times, either vocal line could be the melody, as with some Everly Brothers songs. The Millers also shine singing solo. Buddy’s at […]

todaySeptember 18, 2023 7

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Singer Maren Morris says she’s quitting country music over “toxic” effects of “Trump years”

Singer-songwriter Maren Morris recently announced her departure from country music, citing the effect the "Trump years" have had on the genre as her reason for leaving. "After the Trump years, people's biases were on full display," said the Grammy-winning Morris during an interview with the Los Angeles Times published Friday. "It just revealed who people really were and that they were proud to be misogynistic and racist and homophobic and transphobic." Morris also alluded to Jason Aldean's controversial hit song, "Try […]

todaySeptember 18, 2023 4

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BMG Digital Distribution to Be Handled In-House, Ending ADA Agreement – Billboard

BMG is exiting its current distribution agreement with Warner Music Group’s ADA and taking direct control of its 80 billion-stream digital business in a move the company called “the biggest change to its recorded music strategy” yet, according to a statement released Monday. The fourth largest global music company will begin phasing in the new strategy later this year, starting with its relationships with Spotify and Apple Music, according to BMG. BMG’s recorded music catalog, which includes works from Jason […]

todaySeptember 18, 2023 4

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Exploring the History of Blues in America Through Music

If you want to know where your favorite musician came from, the answer is probably the blues. One of the most distinct and influential forms of American music and culture, specifically Black music and culture, the blues is the foundation on which rock, R&B and even hip-hop was built. But Jessica Parr, professor of the practice in history at Northeastern University, says the genre’s roots dig deeper than the history of American pop music. The blues is Black history itself.  […]

todaySeptember 18, 2023 6

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U2 Previews New Song ‘Atomic City’ For Las Vegas Tourists Ahead Of The Band’s Residency

LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 23: (L-R) Recording artists Larry Mullen Jr., Adam Clayton, Bono, and The ... [+] Edge of music group U2 pose at the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena on September 23, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)WireImage In what must have been the surprise of a lifetime for those who happened to be walking up and down the famed Strip in Las Vegas on Saturday night (September 16), U2 played an […]

todaySeptember 18, 2023 4

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Where to buy tickets, best prices, lineup

Vivid Seats is the New York Post's official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. It looks like there’s going to be a shockingly good crop of performers this fall. That’s because the 2023 edition of the long-running Farm Aid music festival, which takes place at Noblesville, IN’s Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center on Saturday, Sept. 23, is once again bringing many of the biggest names in music […]

todaySeptember 18, 2023 8

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Mt. Orab Music in the Park wraps up 2023 summer concert series

The award-winning Mt. Orab Music in the Park wrapped up its 2023 summer concert series on Aug. 26 with a special double tribute night. Performing for the large crowd on double tribute night were Fleetwood Gold (Fleetwood Mac tribute band) and Tom the Torpedoes (Tom Petty tribute band). The Mt. Orab Music in the Park 2023 summer concert series kicked off on May 13 and included five concerts with a total of 10 bands performing. Mt. Orab Music in […]

todaySeptember 18, 2023 7

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The Cavemen, Johnny Drille to headline Abuja festival

The organisers of the GENTI Festival have named The Cavemen and Johnny Drille as headliners for its 2023 carnival.   In a recent statement, the organisers said the event, tagged ‘The Abuja Flagship’, will be held between October 21 and 22. The music festival will take place at Harrow Park, Wuse 2, Abuja by 3 pm daily.  The Cavemen will perform on the first day of the festival while Drille is expected to thrill the guests on the second day.  “Renowned […]

todaySeptember 18, 2023 25

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