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2017 CMT Music Awards Honor Gregg Allman
The network paid tribute to a man who helped create the foundation of modern southern music. Derek Trucks and Darius Rucker were among those performing
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Led Zeppelin Asks ‘Stairway’ Court to Award Fees
Last year a jury determined that Led Zeppelin did not steal “Stairway to Heaven” from the U.S. band Spirit. Now Zep wants to be made whole
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Def Leppard’s Hysteria: 30th Anniversary Editions
One of the best selling albums of all time is being celebrated with new reissues, from a Super Deluxe Edition to a 2-LP set on colored vinyl. Take a look
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Joe Walsh and Barnstorm to Reunite For One Night
Walsh, Kenny Passarelli and Joe Vitale will perform at the Colorado Music Hall of Fame induction concert that will also honor Dan Fogelberg
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U2 Extends ‘Joshua Tree’ 2017 Tour
The band have announced new stadium shows in September and October to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their big album
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Giles Martin Talks ‘Pepper’ on Tonight Show
The son of longtime Beatles producer Sir George Martin is now the project producer for various Beatles releases. He explains how he first got involved as a teenager
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Bob Dylan’s 2016 Nobel Lecture Released
Nearly 8 months after being awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, and 6 months after the official ceremony he didn’t attend, the Bard has released the required lecture, a 27-minute opus
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Liam Gallagher Slams Brother Noel For No-Show
Liam was a surprise guest at the June 4 One Love Manchester concert. In a series of tweets, he severely criticized Noel for not appearing at their hometown benefit show
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Tom Petty Adds Dates to 40th Anniversary Tour
Joe Walsh shared a behind-the-scenes video from one of the early dates on the tour in which Petty is celebrating a 40th Anniversary with the Heartbreakers
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Listen: Bob Marley ‘Exodus’ 40th Anniversary Set
One of the most popular and influential albums by the late reggae superstar is turning 40, and it’s getting the full deluxe treatment.
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