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Ray Charles’ ‘Modern Sounds in C&W’ Reissue Due

In addition to massive commercial success, these recordings had a huge social and cultural impact, breaking down barriers.

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Aretha Franklin ‘Atlantic Collection’ with Rarities Arrives

The six-LP boxed set includes Franklin’s first five studio albums with Atlantic, plus an LP with 11 demos and outtakes that are making their vinyl debut.

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Eric Clapton’s Holiday Album, ‘Happy Xmas’: Watch

Slowhand has gifted his fans with a holiday present, with covers of standards like “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” with a slight blues tinge

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Monkees’ Dolenz, Nesmith Add Tour Dates for 2019

The pair of Monkees have an expanded run that augments the rescheduled shows originally set for last summer before Nez took ill

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Todd Rundgren Sets ‘Individualist’ Autobiography, Tour

The visionary has announced what he describes as “the world’s first hybrid concert/book tour” with dates in North America, Europe, the U.K. and Japan

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Marshall Tucker Band Sets 2019 Tour Dates

“Never in a million years would I have believed that we’d still be out here jammin’ for as long as we have,” said singer Doug Gray in the tour announcement.

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The Monkees’ ‘Christmas Party’ Album: Listen

The album includes new compositions by members of R.E.M. and XTC, as well as standards by Paul McCartney and others. Davy Jones appears on two tracks.

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Bruce Springsteen: ‘E Street Band Won’t Tour in 2019’

“Before I go back to my day job, the year will be consumed with a break after our Broadway run and various recording projects I’ve been working on”

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Paul McCartney Adds Dates to 2019 ‘Freshen Up’ Tour

The tour began in September 2018 with concerts in Canada, Europe, the U.K., and Japan, to promote his new studio album, Egypt Station

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Linda Ronstadt Cancels Speaking Engagements

The singer, who has Parkinson’s disease, was scheduled to discuss her life and music at two venues in the spring.

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