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Ray Stevens Recovering From Surgery Following Minor Heart Attack
Ray Stevens is recovering after undergoing surgery following a minor heart attack in early July. The two-time Grammy winner's performances at the CabaRay Showroom in Nashville have been canceled through July while he focuses on his recovery. The 86-yea...
Jul 11, 2025

Dolly Parton Reveals That She Has Put Songwriting "On Hold" Following Her Husband's Death
During her appearance on Wednesday's (July 9) episode of Khloé Kardashian's Khloé in Wonder Land podcast, Dolly Parton revealed that she has put her songwriting endeavors on hold following the recent passing of her husband, Carl Dean. When Parton was a...
Jul 11, 2025

Yusuf/Cat Stevens Set To Release Greatest Hits Compilation Ahead Of Upcoming Memoir And Book Tour
This fall, Yusuf/Cat Stevens will release his memoir, Cat on the Road to Findout, alongside a subsequent North American book tour. In anticipation of those events, the 76-year-od music legend has just announced the upcoming release of a greatest hits c...
Jul 11, 2025

Paul McCartney Announces Got Back 2025 North American Tour
On Thursday (July 10), Paul McCartney announced the dates and details of his Got Back 2025 North American Tour, which marks the Beatles legend's first full tour of the continent since 2022. Following three sold-out surprise club shows at the Bowery Bal...
Jul 11, 2025

Goo Goo Dolls Set To Headline 2025 Carousel Ball Honoring Neil Diamond
The Goo Goo Dolls are set to headline the Children's Diabetes Foundation's 39th Annual Carousel Ball on October 11 at the Hyatt Regency Denver. Music legend Neil Diamond will also be honored with the Inspirational Lifetime Achievement Award during the ...
Jul 10, 2025

Paul McCartney Teases 'Got Back 2025 Tour'
On Wednesday (July 9), Paul McCartney hinted at a potential upcoming tour with a post on his Instagram Stories. The 83-year-old Beatles legend shared a photo of two guitar picks, one reading, "Paul McCartney," and the other, "Got Back in 2025," along w...
Jul 10, 2025

Dolly Parton Sends Ozzy Osbourne An Emotional Message During His Final Show
During Ozzy Osbourne's farewell concert in Birmingham, England, on Saturday (July 5), Dolly Parton sent the heavy metal legend a heartfelt video message that played during the day's festivities. "I know you're at home and what a wonderful place to be, ...
Jul 09, 2025

Ringo Starr Celebrates His 85th Birthday In Beverly Hills Alongside T Bone Burnett, Jackson Browne, And Other Friends
Ringo Starr celebrated his 85th birthday on Monday (July 7) at Beverly Hills Garden Park alongside friends, family, and special guests. T Bone Burnett served as emcee of the festivities, leading a musical tribute to the legendary Beatles drummer that ...
Jul 09, 2025

Paul Simon Undergoes Successful Back Surgery Following Show Cancellations Due To "Chronic And Intense" Pain
Paul Simon underwent successful back surgery over the past week, after the 83-year-old music icon was forced to cancel two recent concerts due to "chronic and intense back pain." Simon cancelled his June 27 and 28 shows at the Academy of Music in Phila...
Jul 07, 2025

2025 Stand Up To Cancer Fundraiser Will Feature Dolly Parton And Host Sheryl Crow
The 2025 Stand Up to Cancer fundraiser will be hosted by Sheryl Crow and feature Dolly Parton, and is set to be broadcast from Nashville for the first time on August 15. This one-hour special will take place at The Pinnacle, a new 4,500 capacity venue ...
Jul 03, 2025

Show Cancelled On Willie Nelson And Bob Dylan's Outlaw Music Festival Tour After Storm Damages Instruments And Equipment
Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan's Outlaw Music Festival Tour faced a setback when a storm damaged gear during a stop in Missouri, leading to the cancellation of their Oklahoma show on Tuesday (July 1). The Sunday (June 29) concert at Thunder Ridge Nature A...
Jul 02, 2025

Rod Stewart And Ronnie Wood Join Together For Faces Reunion During Sir Rod's Glastonbury Set
During his legend's slot at Glastonbury 2025 on Sunday (June 29), Rod Stewart was joined on the Pyramid Stage by his former Faces bandmate - and current Rolling Stones guitarist - Ronnie Wood. The two rock icons reunited to perform their 1971 Billboard...
Jun 30, 2025

Paul Simon Cancels Concerts Due To "Unmanageable" Back Pain, Will Undergo "Minor Medical Procedure"
Paul Simon has been forced to cancel two Philadelphia concerts due to "unmanageable" back pain, and the 83-year-old music legend will undergo a "minor medical procedure" to address the issue, according to an Instagram statement released on (Saturday) J...
Jun 30, 2025

Dua Lipa Pays Tribute To The Beatles And Sinead O'Connor During Her U.K. Tour Stops
Dua Lipa continued the U.K. leg of her Radical Optimism Tour by covering a pair of legendary local artists during her recent shows in England and Ireland. Lipa performed the Beatles' classic, "Hey Jude," during her stadium show at Anfield in Liverpool ...
Jun 30, 2025

'The Grateful Dead Movie' Coming To Theaters And IMAX In Celebration Of Band's 60th Anniversary
In celebration of their 60th anniversary, the Grateful Dead's legendary 1977 concert film, The Grateful Dead Movie, has been newly-remastered and will be shown in theaters and IMAX later this summer. The film, directed by Jerry Garcia, showcases the ba...
Jun 27, 2025