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Jacob Collier Djesse World Tour Includes Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney

British singer songwriter Jacob Collier has included three Australian dates for Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney as part of the Djesse World Tour.

Tagged as: 10s, Jacob Collier, jazz, songwriter, UK

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Roger Nichols with Paul Williams photo from Paul Williams Instagram

Paul Williams Co-writer, Songwriter Roger Nichols Dies At Age 84

by Paul Cashmere

Roger Nichols, the legendary songwriter and co-writer to Paul Williams, has died at the age of 84.

Tagged as: 70s, contemporary, Paul Williams, Roger Nichols, songwriter, USA

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Gilbert O’Sullivan Treats Melbourne To A Stunning Stripped Back and Personal Performance

by Paul Cashmere

Considering his success in Australia, Gilbert O’Sullivan has been a rare sighting in this country. In fact, this 2025 tour is only his second Australian tour. It took over 40 years to get Gilbert to Australia the first time when he toured in 2018.

Tagged as: 70s, contemporary, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Ireland, pop, singer, songwriter

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Singer Songwriter Jill Sobule Dies Suddenly Aged 66 in House Fire

by Paul Cashmere

Singer songwriter Jill Sobule, best known for the 1995 hit ‘I Kissed A Girl’ has died tragically in a house fire in Minneapolis.

Tagged as: 90s, indie, Jill Sobule, pop, singer, songwriter, USA

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Men At Work Producer Peter McIan Has Died

by Paul Cashmere

Peter McIan, the producer for Men At Work’s two classic albums ‘Business As Usual’ (1981) and ‘Cargo’ (1983), has passed away.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Barbra Streisand, Men At Work, Mondo Rock, Peter McIan, producer, songwriter, USA

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Pete Murray Shares New Song ‘I Am Fire’

by Paul Cashmere

Pete Murray has a new song ‘I Am Fire’ and a stack of dates to follow.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, folk, I Am Fire, Pete Murray, rock, songwriter

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David Gray To Tour Australia in November 2025

by Paul Cashmere

David Gray will return to Australia for the Dear Life tour for 2025 in November.

Tagged as: 00s, David Gray, folktronica, rock, songwriter, UK

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David Gray, Palais Theatre Melbourne 2015, photo by Ros OGorman, noise11

David Gray Used ‘Dear Life’ Album To Tell Short Stories

by Paul Cashmere

David Gray says the songs on his 13th albums are short stories, not confessions.

Tagged as: 90s, contemporary, David Gray, folk, folktronica, rock, songwriter, UK

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Bob Dylan ‘Mr Tamborine Man’ Lyrics Sell for $508000

by Music-News.com

The original handwritten lyrics of an early draft of Bob Dylan’s hit Mr. Tambourine Man have sold at auction for $US508,000 ($AUD815,000).

Tagged as: Bob Dylan, folk, Mr Tamborine Man, rock 60s, songwriter, USA

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Songwriter To The Stars Jimmy Webb To Return To Australia in 2025

by Paul Cashmere

Legendary songwriter Jimmy Webb will return to Australia in 2025.

Tagged as: 60s, contemporary, Jimmy Webb, pop, songwriter, USA

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R.I.P. Songwriter Will Jennings Dies Aged 80

by Paul Cashmere

Hit songwriter Will Jennings has died at the age of 80.

Tagged as: songwriter, US, Will Jennings

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Jason Singh performs the songs from Jeff Buckley 'Grace' at Memo Music Hall Melbourne 23 August 2024 photo by Winston Robinson

Jason Singh Performs Jeff Buckley ‘Grace’ Album To Mark 30th Anniversary

by Paul Cashmere

Jeff Buckley was 30 when he passed away in Memphis is 1997. Jeff’s sole album ‘Grace’ is also now 30.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, folk, Grace, Jason Singh, Jeff Buckley, rock, songwriter, USA

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Paul Kelly To Tour North America With Keb’Mo and Shawn Colvin

by Paul Cashmere

Paul Kelly is heading out on tour in North America with Keb’Mo and Shawn Colvin in September and October.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, Dan Kelly, Paul Kelly, rock, songwriter

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David Foster To Play 75th Birthday Show At The Hollywood Bowl

by Music-News.com

David Foster is to celebrate his upcoming 75th birthday with a star-studded Hollywood Bowl concert.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Canada, contemporary, David Foster, songwriter

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Xavier Rudd To Play Live At The Gardens

by Paul Cashmere

Xavier Rudd will perform at Melbourne’s new Live At The Gardens at the Royal Botanic Gardens in November.

Tagged as: Australia, Calypso Cora, Emily Wurramara, folk, Live At The Gardens, Melbourne, rock, Royal Botanic Gardens, singer, songwriter, Xavier Rudd

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Matt Corby and Middle Kids To Perform At Melbourne’s Live At The Gardens

by Paul Cashmere

Matt Corby and Middle Kids will perform at the first new Australian outdoor concert, Live At The Gardens, at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne in November.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Australia, Live At The Gardens, Matt Corby, Matt Gudinski, Middle Kids, Royal Botanic Gardens, songwriter

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Barry Manilow Cancels London Show Due To Illness

by Music-News.com

Barry Manilow was forced to cancel one of his Farewell Tour dates in London following medical advice.

Tagged as: 70s, Barry Manilow, contemporary, pop, producer, songwriter, USA

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Johnny Cash 1993 Unreleased Songs Compiled For ‘Songwriter’

by Paul Cashmere

Shelved recordings of Johnny Cash from 1993 have been unearthed, cleaned up and will be released as ‘Songwriter’ on June 28.

Tagged as: 90s, country, John Carter Cash, Johnny Cash, Marty Stuart, songwriter, USA

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Melbourne Songwriter, Producer, Director Frank Howson Has Died Aged 72

by Paul Cashmere

Australian director, songwriter and producer Frank Howson has passed away at age 72.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Frank Howson, John Paul Young, Little River Band, producer, Pseudo Echo, songwriter

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Jimmy Webb Gives Melbourne A ‘Songwriting Masterclass’ #REVIEW

by Paul Cashmere

‘An Evening with Jimmy Webb’ is a songwriting masterclass by one of the greatest songwriters of all-time.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, contemporary, David Roy Williams, Jimmy Webb, pop, songwriter, songwriting, USA

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Guy Pearce Stars In Scott Matthews Stunning Damien Hyde Directed ‘Wait In The Car’

by Paul Cashmere

Guy Pierce stars in the video Scott Matthews new song ‘Wait In The Car’.

Tagged as: 00s, Damien Hyde, Guy Pearce, Scott Matthews, singer, songwriter, UK, Wait In The Car

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Jimmy Webb Sets Aside A Couple Of Evenings For Australia

by Paul Cashmere

One of the world’s greatest songwriters Jimmy Webb will return to Australia in December for ‘An Evening with Jimmy Webb’ in Melbourne and Sydney.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, classic, contemporary, Jimmy Webb, pop, songwriter, USA

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Australian Songwriter Eris O’Brien Has Passed Away

by Paul Cashmere

Eris O’Brien, a long-time songwriting collaborator with Ross Wilson, has died.

Tagged as: Australia, Eris O'Brien, Ian Moss, Jimmy Barnes, Ross Wilson, songwriter, Vika & Linda

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Katy Steele Premieres Title Track To ‘Big Star’

by Paul Cashmere

Former Little Birdy singer Katy Steele has premiered the title track to her upcoming album ‘Big Star’.

Tagged as: 00s, alternative, Australia, Big Star, Katy Steele, Little Birdy, rock, songwriter

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Josh Pyke Becomes First Artist to Chair PPCA

by Paul Cashmere

Singer songwriter Josh Pyke has been announced as the Chair of the Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA) and in doing so is the first artist to hold the position.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, folk, Josh Pyke, pop, singer, songwriter

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Songwriting Genius Burt Bacharach Dies At Age 94

by Paul Cashmere

Burt Bacharach, one of the greatest songwriters of the last century, has died at the age of 94.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Burt Bacharach, contemporary, pop, songwriter, USA

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Joe Henry To Release 16th Album ‘All The Eye Can See’

by Paul Cashmere

American singer songwriter Joe Henry has a new album ‘All the Eye Can See’ coming in January with a sneak preview via the title track available now.

Tagged as: 90s, Americana, country, folk, Joe Henry, songwriter, USA

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Jackson Browne interview on Tuesday 22 March 2016. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Jackson Browne To Return To Australia and New Zealand In 2023

by Paul Cashmere

Jackson Browne will return to Australia in New Zealand for appearances at Bluesfest, A Day On The Green and his own shows.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Eagles, Jackson Browne, rock, songwriter, USA

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Vance Joy Drops Out Of The Footy Because of Covid

by Paul Cashmere

If you are heading to the Collingwood vs Melbourne match at the MCG today, you won’t be seeing Vance Joy perform. He has Covid.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Australia, Covid, indie, pop, songwriter, Vance Joy

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Dean Lewis To Tour Australia in November and December

by Paul Cashmere

Dean Lewis To Tour Australia in November and December

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Australia, Dean Lewis, pop, singer, songwriter

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