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R.I.P. Don Williams 1939-2017

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Country Music Hall of Fame member Don Williams has died after a short illness at the age of 78.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, country, Don Williams, USA

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There’s A 50th Anniversary Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Album On The Way

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Continuing the celebration of the legendary Americana band’s 50 years of making music together, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s extraordinary career is encapsulated in the new retrospective two-disc set, Anthology, due September 29 via Capitol Nashville/UMe.

Tagged as: 70s, country, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, USA

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Lindi Ortega To Tour Australia In November

by Noise11.com

Canadian alt-Country singer Lindi Ortega will return to Australia in November.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, alt-country, Americana, Canada, country, Lindi Ortega, USA

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Wanda Jackson To Release Her Autobiography

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

BMG has announced it will release legendary rockabilly and country music pioneer Wanda Jackson’s autobiography Every Night Is Saturday Night: A Country Girl’s Journey to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on November 14, 2017.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, country, rockabilly, USA, Wanda Jackson

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Australian Charts: Taylor Swift Owns The Singles Chart

by Gavin Ryan

The lead single from Taylor Swift’s sixth album (‘Reputation’ due Nov.10th) entitled “Look What You Made Me Do” comes straight in at No.1 on the ARIA Singles Chart this week, and continues a T.S. trend that she started in 2008.

Tagged as: 00s, Australian charts, country, music industry, pop, Taylor Swift, USA

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Taylor Swift On Track For First UK No 1

by Music-News.com

Taylor Swift’s new track Look What You Made Me Do is on course to become her first-ever U.K. number one single.

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

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Taylor Swift Song Creates A First Day Streaming Record

by Music-News.com

Taylor Swift’s new song Look What You Made Me Do has broken all of Spotify’s first-day streaming records.

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

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Busby Marou To Perform Charity Show For Full Stop Foundation

by Music-News.com

Busby Marou will perform a show to raise funds for the Full Stop Foundation.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, Busby Marou, country

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Glenn Frey Co-Writer Jack Tempchin Releases Album of His Famous Songs

by Paul Cashmere

Jack Tempchin’s credits include Eagles ‘Peaceful Easy Feeling’ and ‘Already Gone’, Rita Coolidge’s ‘Slow Dancer’ and a stack of solo songs for Glenn Frey. Jack is reclaiming the songs on his own album ‘Peaceful Easy Feeling’.

Tagged as: 70s, country, Eagles, Jack Tempchin, rock, USA

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Rick Price and Jack Jones California Dreaming

Rick Price and Jack Jones Cover American Classics With ‘California Dreaming’

by Paul Cashmere

Rick Price and Jack Jones have teamed up for a stunning homage to American classics for the album ‘California Dreaming’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, alt-country, Americana, Australia, country, Jack Jones, Rick Price, rock

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Taylor Swift New Song ‘Look What You Made Me Do’ Is Here

by Music-News.com

Taylor Swift has ended days of speculation about her next album, revealing Reputation will be released in November and the first song ‘Look What You Made Me Do’ is here now.

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

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Tex Perkins To Perform Two The Man In Black Shows In Melbourne

by Noise11.com

Tex Perkins will bring back his classic ‘The Man In Black’ for two shows in Melbourne in November.

Tagged as: Australia, Beasts of Bourbon, country, Johnny Cash, rock, Tex Perkins, The Cruel Sea

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Taylor Swift To Release A New Song on Friday

by Music-News.com

Taylor Swift will reportedly return to the spotlight by debuting a new song on Friday and unveiling the accompanying promo at Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards.

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

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Elvis Presley Misses UK Top Spot By 39 Sales Points

by Music-News.com

The Top 2 on this week’s Official Albums Chart were separated by just 35 combined sales, and it is Ed Sheeran who scoops his 15th (non-consecutive) week at Number 1, denying Elvis Presley an extension of his Official Chart record.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, 70s, country, Elvis Presley, Gospel, pop, rock, rock and roll, USA

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Taylor Swift Looks Set To Start Releasing New Music

by Music-News.com

Taylor Swift has left fans with a Blank Space after clearing her social media pages and making her official website go dark.

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

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Taylor Swift Groper DJ David Mueller Found Guilty And Order To Pay Swift $1 Damages

by Paul Cashmere

Denver DJ David Mueller has been found guilty of groping Taylor Swift and must now pay the pop star $1 in damages.

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

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Eagles To Continue More Shows Added

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

There was not much hope that the Eagles would play together again after the death of Glenn Frey in January of 2016 but the Classic East and West Festivals and the addition of Vince Gill and Frey’s son, Devon, have added new life to the band.

Tagged as: 70s, country, Eagles, rock, USA

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Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Become Madame Tussaurds Wax Models

by Music-News.com

Madame Tussauds, the world-renowned wax attraction, opened its latest location in Nashville in April, but they officially revealed their new Tim McGraw and Faith Hill wax figures at Bridgestone Arena August 5th prior to the sold-out Soul2Soul show.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, country, Faith Hill, Tim McCraw, USA

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Elvis Presley Auction At Graceland Raises Over $1.6m

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Collectors from around the world raised their paddles to bid in hopes of going home with a piece of Elvis history at the “Auction at Graceland,” which took place at the new Guest House at Graceland Theater during the 40thAnniversary Elvis Week commemoration, with items selling for over $1.6 million.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, 70s, country, Elvis Presley, Gospel, pop, rock, rock and roll, USA

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Glen Campbell Laid To Rest

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Glen Campbell was laid to rest on Wednesday (August 9) according to a post by his family on Facebook.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, country, Glen Campbell, USA

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Troy Cassar-Daley by Ros O'Gorman Noise11.com

Troy Cassar-Daley Named Indigenous Artist of the Year

by Noise11.com

Troy Cassar-Daley has picked up the Artist of the Year award at the National Indigenous Music Awards as well as also scoring Album of the Year for ‘Things I Carry Around’.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, country, music industry, National Indigenous Music Awards, Troy Cassar-Daley

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Judge Throws Out DJ Vs Taylor Swift Case

by Paul Cashmere

Radio DJ David Mueller has had his case against Taylor Swift thrown out of court.

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

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Taylor Swift’s Mother Sobs While Testifying In Court

by Music-News.com

Taylor Swift’s mum blasted disgraced DJ David Mueller during testimony in her daughter’s groping case on Wednesday (09Aug17), insisting she has no doubt he “assaulted” the singer.

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

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Billy Ray Cyrus and Buddy Guy To Headline New Hunter Valley Festivals

by Noise11.com

Billy Ray Cyrus and Buddy Guy will headline two brand new festivals in the Hunter Valley.

Tagged as: Australia, Billy Ray Cyrus, blues, Buddy Guy, country, music festival

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Glen Campbell Gave Steve Martin His First Job

by Paul Cashmere

Legendary comedian Steve Martin says Glen Campbell was the first person to employee him as a writer.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, country, Glen Campbell, Steve Martin, USA

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Jimmy Webb Talks About His Lifelong Friend Glen Campbell

by Paul Cashmere

The name Jimmy Webb is carved alongside the career of country music legend Glen Campbell, who passed away today at age 81.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, country, Glen Campbell, Jimmy Webb, songwriter, USA

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R.I.P. Glen Campbell 1936-2017

by Paul Cashmere

Country music legend Glen Campbell has died at age 81 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, country, Glen Campbell, USA

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Neil Young & Crazy Horse, The Plenary, Melbourne, 2013, Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Neil Young Is Creating A Music Streaming Service Just For His Music

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Young is in the process if creating an online streaming service housing every song he has ever made since 1963.

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

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Neil Young Releases First Taste Of Lost Album ‘Hitchhiker’

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Young’s lost album of the 70s ‘Hitchhiker’ has found a release date for 8 September.

Tagged as: 70s, Canada, country, Hitchhiker, Neil Young, rock

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Chris Cheney Talks Easybeats John Brewster Talks Angels This Week At Noise11 iHeartRadio

by Noise11.com

With the upcoming EasyFever shows across Australia The Living End’s Chris Cheney joins Noise11 to talk about the influence The Easybeats had on his band.

Tagged as: Australia, country, iHeartRadio, music industry, pop, rock, The Angels, The Easybeats, The Living End

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