Carole King

Carole King and Jennifer Hudson Write Song For Aretha Franklin Biopic

Carole King has brought her career full circle by teaming up with Jennifer Hudson to write a new song for the upcoming Aretha Franklin biopic, Respect.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Carole King, contemporary, Here I Am, Jennifer Hudson, pop, USA

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Carole King Plays Her Only Performance for 2019

by Paul Cashmere

Carole King made a rare appearance at the Global Citizen Festival in New York on 28 September. That will be her only live concert performance for 2019. That, and an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, are her only two appearances for 2019.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Carole King, contemporary, Jimmy Fallon, pop, USA

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Carole King The Musical Star Josh Piterman To Release Debut Solo Album

by Paul Cashmere

Josh Piterman, who is currently starring as Gerry Goffin in ‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’ in Melbourne, will release his debut solo album on Robert Rigby’s Fanfare Records label in April.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, Carole King, contemporary, Fanfare Records, Josh Piterman, opera, Robert Rigby

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Beautiful The Carole King Musical Is Some Kind Of Wonderful

by Paul Cashmere

The incredible feeling you get from watching ‘Beautiful The Carole King Musical’ is of being a fly on the wall in music history.

Tagged as: Australia, Beautiful, Carole King, Esther Hannaford, Josh Piterman, Lucy Maunder, Mat Verevis, Michael Cassel, Mike Bosner, theatre

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Australian Stars Pay Tribute To Carole King With ‘Beautiful’ Album

by Noise11.com

Australia’s cream of pop will pay tribute to the genius of Carole King with the upcoming tribute album ‘Beautiful – A Tribute To Carole King’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Carole King, contemporary, pop, songwriter, USA

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Carole King Concert To Screen In Theatres In USA

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The concert film Tapestry: Captured Live at Hyde Park London, which captures Carole King’s first and, to date, only performance of her landmark album in its entirety, will play in theaters on July 11 at 7 PM local time.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Carole King, contemporary, pop, songwriter, USA

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Nikki Nicholls To Perform The Songs Of Carole King In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Former Farnham backing singer Nikki Nicholls will honour Carole King with her ‘The Songs and Stories of Carole King’ show for one night only in March.

Tagged as: Australia, Carole King, contemporary, Nikki Nicholls, theatre

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Carole King Is The Latest Artist To Sing Against Demagogue Trump

by Paul Cashmere

Music legend Carole King is the latest artist to post a musical demonstration against Demagogue Trump.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Carole King, contemporary, pop, songwriter, USA

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Debra Byrne and Vika Bull perform Tapestry at the Playhouse Theatre on Saturday 6 August 2016.

Vika Bull And Debra Byrne Honour Carole King With Tapestry Shows

by Paul Cashmere

The songs of Carole King are songs you know my heart. Her album ‘Tapestry’ is considered one of the finest music works of all-time.

Tagged as: Carole King, Debra Byrne, Monique diMattina, music news, Tapestry, Vika Bull

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Carole King's "Tapestry" album, photographed by Jim McCrary image

Cheap $9.99 Classics Flood Australia’s Album Chart

by Paul Cashmere

Carole King’s iconic 1971 album ‘Tapestry’ and Amy Winehouse’s signature album ‘Back To Black’ are both in iTunes Australia’s Top 10 today pushing current titles by Delta Goodrem, Beyonce and Red Hot Chili Peppers down the list.

Tagged as: Amy Winehouse, Apple, Carole King, Cheap $9.99 Classics Flood Australia’s Album Chart, iTunes, Red Hot Chili Peppers

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Don Henley, Eagles photo by Ros O'Gorman

Don Henley Opens For Carole King In London #SETLIST

by Paul Cashmere

Don Henley performed a few Eagles songs, a lot of solo one, a Tears for Fears cover but very little from his latest album ‘Cass County’ when he opened for Carole King last weekend in London.

Tagged as: Carole King, Don Henley, Don Henley Opens For Carole King In London #SETLIST, Eagles, London, Tapestry

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Carole King Performs Complete Tapestry For First Time

by Music-News.com

Day three at British Summer Time Hyde Park has been spectacular! Headlining the Sunday lineup was the legendary Carole King.

Tagged as: Carole King, music news, Tapestry

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Carole King A Songbook Of Her Life To Pay Tribute To The Songwriting Legend

by Paul Cashmere

Michelle Brasier, Jessica Papst and Erin Herrmann Young will perform their Carole King tribute show A Songbook of Her Life across Australia.

Tagged as: A Songbook of Her Life, Carole King, Erin Herrmann Young, Jessica Papst, Michelle Brasier

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Carole King To Perform Tapestry For First Time

by Paul Cashmere

Carole King will perform her classic album ‘Tapestry’ for the very first time in July.

Tagged as: Carole King, Carole King To Perform Tapestry For First Time, music news, Tapestry

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Carole King Story To Feature On PBS Masters

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Four-time Grammy Award-winner, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, recent Kennedy Center Honoree and the first woman to be awarded The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, Carole King’s career as a singer-songwriter is unparalleled.

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Watch Aretha Franklin Bring President Obama To Tears

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Aretha Franklin is one of the greatest, if not THE greatest, living singer and she proved it again in early December at the Kennedy Center Honors when she brought President Obama to tears with her performance.

Tagged as: Aretha Franklin, Barack Obama, Carole King, music news, Watch Aretha Franklin Bring President Obama To Tears

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Eagles And Carole King Receive Kennedy Honors

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Kennedy Center in Washington has announced this year’s recipients of the Kennedy Honors.

Tagged as: Carole King, Eagles, Kennedy Honors, music news

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Beautiful: The Carole King Story Rights Sold To Sony Pictures

by Paul Cashmere

Sony Pictures has obtained the rights to the movie version of the Broadway show Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and with Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Paul Blake to produce. Blake was the original producer of the theatrical version.

Tagged as: Beautiful, Carole King, music news, Sony Pictures

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Carole King Tapestry Re-Enters UK Chart After Stage Show Opens

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The London West End opening of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical has sent her seminal 1971 album Tapestry back onto the British Albums chart.

Tagged as: Carole King, music news, Tapestry

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Gerry Goffin Dead At Age 75

by Paul Cashmere

Gerry Goffin, one of the world’s greatest songwriters, has died at age 75.

Tagged as: Carole King, Gerry Goffin

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Carole King Musical Earns Seven Tony Nominations

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical was nominated for seven Tony Awards on Tuesday including Best Musical, Actress, Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress.

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Carole King Receives MusiCares Person Of The Year Award

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Carole King was presented with the MusiCares Person of the Year Award on Friday in Los Angeles with a full night of her music performed from stars from all eras.

Tagged as: Carole King, MusiCares Person of the Year

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Carole King Musical To Play San Francisco Before Broadway

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

San Francisco will get to preview the new show, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, from September 24 to October 30 at the Curran Theater.

Tagged as: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Carole King, Jessie Mueller

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Carole King Honored By President Obama

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Carole King was honored on Wednesday night at the White House with the fifth Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, the first woman to receive the award.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Billy Joel, Carole King, Emilie Sandi, James Taylor, pop, President Obama, USA, White House

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Carole King Releases Song She Wrote With Hal David In Last Century On iTunes

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Tonight and tomorrow night, Carole King will be honored with the Gershwin Prize For Songwriting at the Library of Congress and the White House, but she has also been seeking out an old tape of a song that she wrote with Hal David in 1999. Her people found the cassette (!) and it was released

Tagged as: 1970s, 2010s, Carole King, Gershwin Prize For Songwriting, Hal David, Louise Goffin, singer-songwriter, U.S.A.

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Carole King To Receive Gershwin Prize

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Carole King will be presented with the Gershwin Prize on Wednesday night at the White House, part of a two night celebration of her music.

Tagged as: 2010s, Arturo Sandoval, Billy Joel, Burt Bacharach and Hal David, Carole King, Colbie Caillat, Emeli SAnde, Gian Marco, Gloria Estefan, James Taylor, Jesse McCartney, Louise Goffin, Michael Feinstein, Patti Austin, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, pop, rock, Shelby Lynne, Siedah Garrett, Stevie Wonder, The Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, Trisha Yearwood, U.S.A.

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Aerosmith, James Taylor, Carole King To Play For Boston

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

A stellar lineup of artists are set to play Boston Strong: An Evening of Support and Celebration at the TD Garden on May 30.

Tagged as: Aerosmith, Boston, Carole King, classic rock, James Taylor, Jimmy Buffett, New Kids of the Block, rock, USA

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B.J. Thomas Discusses His New Album

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

B.J. Thomas has travelled the road from R&B to pop/rock, country, gospel and back home again with his latest album The Living Room Sessions. Thomas sings many of his hits in new, acoustic-based arrangements with such artists as Vince Gill, Lyle Lovett, Keb Mo, Steve Tyrell and Isaac Slade of The Fray.

Tagged as: 1970s, 2010s, Al green, B.J. Thomas, Burt Bacharach, Carole King, Hal David, Isaac Slade, John Sebastian, Johnny Farnham, Keb Mo, Lyle Lovett, Marvin Gaye, Paul Newman, pop, soundtrack, Steve Tyrell, The Fray, U.S.A., Vince Gill

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Elton John And Bernie Taupin To Receive Songwriters Hall Of Fame Award

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The songwriting team of Elton John and Bernie Taupin are to be awarded the Johnny Mercer Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Tagged as: Alan and Marilyn Bergman, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, Bernie Taupin, Billy Joel, Burt Bacharach, Carole King, Cy Coleman, Dolly Parton, Elton John, Hal David, Holland-Dozier-Holland, Holly Knight, JD Souther, Jerry Leiber, Jimmy Webb, Joe Perry, Johnny Mercer, Jule Styne, Kris Kristofferson, Mick Jones & Lou Gramm, Mike Stoller, Paul Anka, Paul Simon, Phil Collins, pop, rock, Sammy Cahn, Smokey Robinson, Songwriters Hall Of Fame Award, Stephen Sondheim, Steven Tyler, Stevie Wonder, Tony Hatch, U.K., U.S.A.

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Carole King Willie Nelson And Annie Lennox To Receive Honorary Doctorates

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA will bestow Honorary Doctor of Music degrees to Carole King, Willie Nelson and Annie Lennox at their commencement on May 11 at the Agganis Arena at Boston University.

Tagged as: Alison Krauss, Annie Lennox, Aretha Franklin, Berklee College of Music, Bonnie Raitt, Carole King, Chaka Khan, David Bowie, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, George Clinton, Gloria and Emilio Estefan, Honorary Doctorate, jazz, Juan Luis Guerra, Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, Loretta Lynn, Paco de Lucía, pop, Quincy Jones, rock, Smokey Robinson, soul, Steven Tyler, The Edge, U.S.A., Willie Nelson

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November 7, 2021

Eagles To Tour UK In 2022

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November 3, 2021

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Raise The Roof

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss To Raise The Roof With Second Album

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss have reunited for a second album. ‘Raise the Roof’ is coming in November.

August 12, 2021

Sir Barry Gibb And Friends Re-Record Bee Gees Songbook

Sir Barry Gibb has gathered his famous friends to revisit his Bee Gees songbook for ‘Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers Songbook, Vol 1’.

November 6, 2020

Alison Krauss Debuts Losing You VIDEO

One of the albums with the most pre-order interest so far this year over at Amazon is Windy City by Alison Krauss. It has rarely fallen out of the top twenty since the album was announced a month ago.

February 9, 2017

Alison Krauss To Release Album of Classics

Alison Krauss is about to release her first solo album in eighteen years.

January 8, 2017