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Chet Atkins Tribute Album Features Clapton, Gill and Krauss
We Still Can’t Say Good Bye: A Musicians’ Tribute to Chet Atkins celebrates “Mr. Guitar” on the centennial of his birth
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Ian Hunter Releases All-Star ‘Defiance Part 2’ Album
The cast includes Jeff Beck and Taylor Hawkins in what proved to be among their final recordings, along with stars from Queen, Def Leppard, and many more
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Billy Joel CBS TV Special To Get Rebroadcast After Network Goof
CBS called the snafu a “network programming timing error” that caused the concert special to end abruptly
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Glen Campbell Duets Album Features Dolly, Clapton, Carole, Elton
Ghost on the Canvas Sessions updates the 2011 album, with contributions from such stars as Brian Wilson and Sting
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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Adds Dates to Farewell Tour
The Americana band behind the groundbreaking ‘Will the Circle Be Unbroken’ albums is getting off the road.
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Alice Cooper Adds Dates to Busy 2024 Tour
The rocker has new U.S. dates on top of his tour with Rob Zombie, along with many other shows overseas
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Mark Knopfler Releases 10th Solo Studio LP, ‘One Deep River’
The album was produced by the singer-songwriter-guitarist and his longstanding collaborator Guy Fletcher
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Eagles Release Career-Spanning ‘To The Limit’ Collection
The set combines their greatest hits with beloved album tracks and classic live performances
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Emerson, Lake & Powell Gets ‘The Complete Collection’
The 3-CD set includes the band’s one and only studio release, bonus tracks, their live album, and rehearsals
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Radio Hits of 1970: Take a Second Look
Several pop culture touchstones debuted this year, and some of the year’s biggest singles included hits by a slew of one-hit-wonders plus some all-time classics
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