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Australia’s Emma Swift Records Bob Dylan Tribute ‘Blonde On The Tracks’

Nashville based Australian country star Emma Swift has recorded a tribute to Bob Dylan she calls ‘Blonde on the Tracks’.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, Bob Dylan, country, Emma Swift

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Rosanne Cash Stands Up To Nashville Thug

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Singer Rosanne Cash is disgusted by the behaviour of a man in Nashville, Tennessee after he verbally attacked her daughter for wearing a face mask at the grocery store.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, country, Rosanne Cash, USA

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Bob Dylan Band Member Bucky Baxter Dies Aged 65

by Paul Cashmere

Bucky Baxter, a veteran of Bob Dylan’s ‘Never-Ending Tour’ has died at age 65.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, country, folk, rock, USA

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Dolly Parton Honours Memorial Day

by Music-News.com

Dolly Parton, Jennifer Lopez, and Reese Witherspoon are among the stars saluting U.S. servicemen and women online in honour of America’s Memorial Day holiday.

Tagged as: country, Dolly Parton, Jennifer Lopez, pop, USA

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Rascal Flatts Cancel Farewell Tour

by Music-News.com

Country stars Rascal Flatts look set to bow out as a trio without one final hurrah after having to cancel their farewell tour due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 80s, 90s, country, Rascal Flatts, USA

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Noah Cyrus Says Being Miley’s Sister Was Unbearable

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Noah Cyrus (the talented one in the family) found it “absolutely unbearable” growing up in her sister Miley’s shadow.

Tagged as: 10s, country, Noah Cyrus, pop, USA

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Neil Young’s Missing Link Album ‘Homegrown’ To Be Officially Released

by Paul Cashmere

‘Homegrown’, Neil Young’s missing link between ‘Harvest’ and ‘Comes A Time’, will be officially released in June.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Canada, country, Homegrown, Neil Young, rock, USA

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America’s First Concert Back Is Travis McCready With A Greatly Reduced Capacity

by Paul Cashmere

Live Nation will test the first concert since the COVID-19 outbreak with Travis McCready in Arkansas on May 15.

Tagged as: 10s, Bishop Gunn, country, Travis McCready, USA

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Dixie Chicks Debut New Song ‘Julianna Calm Down’

by Paul Cashmere

Dixie Chicks have released another new song called ‘Julianna Calm Down’ ahead of their first album in 14 years ‘Gaslighter’.

Tagged as: 90s, country, Dixie Chicks, USA

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Keith Urban, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne 2014 photo by Ros O'Gorman

Keith Urban On How The Pandemic Effects Him

by Music-News.com

Keith Urban says he has been struggling to cope amid the global health crisis, as staying indoors as part of the new social distancing guidelines has meant his “artistic confidence” has been stifled.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, country, Keith Urban

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Miranda Lambert To Celebrate First Responders In CMT TV Special

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Country superstars Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett, and Florida Georgia Line are set to salute essential workers in a new TV special.

Tagged as: country, Miranda Lambert, USA

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Roger Waters Covers John Pride’s ‘Paradise’

by Paul Cashmere

Roger Waters has recorded a cover of John Prine’s ‘Paradise’ in honor of his friend who died from COVID-19.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 70s, 80s, 90s, country, John Prine, Marty Stuart, Pink Floyd, Roger Waters, USA

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Taylor Swift Gifts Nashville Record Store Lifeline

by Music-News.com

The 30-year-old singer has reached out to offer financial aide to Grimey’s New & Preloved Music, after the store was hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, which is forcing many business to close its doors whilst struggling to keep paying staff.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, country, pop, Taylor Swift, USA

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Country Star Joe Diffie Dies After Contracting COVID-19

by Paul Cashmere

American country star Joe Diffie has died at age 61 after contracting COVID-19.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 80s, 90s, country, COVID-19, Joe Diffie

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John Prine In Critical Condition With Covid-19

by Paul Cashmere

Legendary singer-songwriter John Prine is in a critical condition after complications from contracting Covid-19.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Americana, country, COVID-19, folk, John Prine, songwriter, USA

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Dolly Parton assures fans she’s feeling fine after health rumours spark concern

Dolly Parton Talks About Her Friend Kenny Rogers

by Music-News.com

Dolly Parton says she was devastated to find out her good friend had passed away at the age of 81 from natural causes under the care of a hospice team.

Tagged as: country, Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, USA

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Kenny Rogers Dies At Age 81

by Paul Cashmere

Country superstar Kenny Rogers has died at the age of 81.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, country, Kenny Rogers, USA

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CMC Rocks Qld Cancelled

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It is with deep regret that Potts Entertainment, Chugg Entertainment and Frontier Touring announce the cancellation of CMC Rocks QLD 2020.

Tagged as: Australia, Chugg Entertainment, CMC Rocks QLD, country, Frontier Touring

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Academy of Country Music Awards Postponed

by Music-News.com

The annual Academy of Country Music Awards were due to take place on April 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 5, and be hosted by Keith Urban.

Tagged as: Academy of Country Music Awards, ACM Awards, country, USA

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Foo Fighters To Play DC Jam 25th Anniversary Celebration with Chris Stapleton and The Go-Go’s

by Paul Cashmere

Foo Fighters July 4 D.C. Jam 25th Anniversary Celebration this year will feature performances from Chris Stapleton as well as The Go-Go’s.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 80s, 90s, Chris Stapleton, country, Foo Fighters, rock, The Go-Go's

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Tracy McNeil & The Goodlife To Open For James Reyne 40th Anniversary The Boys Light Up Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Tracy McNeil & The Goodlife have been announced as opening act for James Reyne’s 2020 The Boys Light Up 40th Anniversary Tour.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 80s, 90s, Australia, Australian Crawl, country, James Reyne, rock, Tracy McNeil and the Good Life

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Rascal Flatts Split Took A Lot Of Consideration

by Music-News.com

Country music stars Rascal Flatts faced a “very tough decision” to retire as a trio because the love they share for one another is stronger than ever.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 90s, country, Rascal Flatts, USA

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John Prine Bluesfest Performance Cancelled Due To Illness

by Paul Cashmere

Songwriting legend John Prine has cancelled his Bluesfest performance on doctors advice.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Americana, country, folk, John Prine, songwriter, USA

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Kerryn Tolhurst performing with Holy Mackerels perform at the Albert Park Yacht Club on 27 September 2015 photo by Ros O'Gorman

Kerryn Tolhurst To Perform Dingoes and Country Radio At Memo Music Hall

by Paul Cashmere

Singer songwriter Kerryn Tolhurst will perform his songs from The Dingoes and Country Radio in a special performance at Memo Music Hall this Sunday afternoon.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Australia, country, Country Radio, Kerryn Tolhurst, Memo Music Hall, Pat Benatar, Rattling Sabres, rock, The Dingoes

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Martina McBride Found Liable In Mistreatment Claim

by Music-News.com

Martina McBride and her husband have been found liable in a lawsuit filed by a former employee, who accused the couple of mistreatment.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 90s, country, Martina McBride, USA

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Taylor Swift Signs New Publishing Deal

by Music-News.com

Taylor Swift has a new publisher.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, country, pop, Taylor Swift, USA

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Doug Parkinson To Perform The Music Of Van Morrison Across Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Australian rock stalwart Doug Parkinson will take the music of Irish stalwart Van Morrison on tour across Australia for a good chunk of 2020.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Australia, blues, country, Doug Parkinson, Ireland, rock, soul, Van Morrison

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Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst To Release Album With His Daughter Jay O’Shea

by Paul Cashmere

Midnight Oil co-founder Rob Hirst has collaborated with his daughter Jay O’Shea for the second time. The album ‘The Lost and the Found’ will be released on 28 February.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 70s, 80s, 90s, country, Jay O'Shea, Midnight Oil, Rob Hirst, rock, Sean Sennett

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Andrew Farriss of INXS photo by Ros O'Gorman

INXS Legend Andrew Farriss On His Recent Australia Day Honor

by Paul Cashmere

INXS co-founder Andrew Farriss was extremely humble in talking about his recent Australia Day honor when he was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia (AM).

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 80s, 90s, Andrew Farriss, Australia, country, INXS, rock

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Felicity Urquhart Takes Home Five Gold Guitar Awards In Tamworth

by Paul Cashmere

Felicity Urquhart has taken home five Gold Guitars including Album Of The Year and Female Artist of the Year at the 48th Country Music Awards of Australia in Tamworth.

Tagged as: Australia, country, Felicity Urquhart, Gold Guitars, music industry, Tamworth

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Dual Grammy Award winner Laufey returns to Australia and New Zealand this July and August with her biggest shows yet, bringing the A Matter Of Time Tour to arena stages nationwide.

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The So Cal punk icons Descendents return to Australia and New Zealand this June, revisiting a career-defining album and bringing decades of melodic hardcore to local stages

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