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Willie Nelson Sings Merle Haggard on New Album, “Workin’ Man”
His 78th studio LP is the latest in his storied history of focusing entire albums on a single songwriter’s or artist’s work.
Read MoreElliott Landy’s ‘The Band Photographs: 1968-1969’ Two-Volume Book Coming
The celebrated photographer took over 10,000 images of them while they all lived in Woodstock, NY, with many never before seen.
Read MoreGrateful Dead ‘Blues For Allah’ Gets 50th Anniversary Edition
The 1975 LP saw the Dead attempt something they never had before—and never would again. They would make the record almost entirely without pre-written material.
Read MoreSteve Martin, Alison Brown Set Banjo Album With Many Special Guests
The Grammy winners’ Safe, Sensible and Sane features Jackson Browne, Vince Gill, the Indigo Girls, Molly Tuttle, and others.
Read MoreRadio Hits in September 1971: Time to Celebrate
Some all-time classics by Rod Stewart, the Moody Blues and The Who were still climbing the chart while the Top 10 had a mix of pop, soul and rock favorites.
Read MoreBill Murray Opens Concert Tour With ‘Like a Rolling Stone’
Never one to shy away from an open microphone to sing, he’s teaming up with Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia (aka “Blood Brothers”) to perform a series of shows.
Read MoreJethro Tull Issues ‘Minstrel in the Gallery’ on Marbled Vinyl
The 1975 album saw the band going in a different direction from their previous work and returning to a blend of electric and acoustic songs.
Read MoreSonny Curtis, Member of Buddy Holly’s Crickets & ‘I Fought the Law’ Writer, Dies
He also wrote ‘Love Is All Around,’ the theme from ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show.’
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