Category Archives: Classic Hits Music News
Kenny Chesney Reveals That His Late Friend Jimmy Buffett’s Ashes Were Smuggled Into His Rock Hall Tribute
During an appearance on Howard Stern's radio show on Tuesday (December 2), Kenny Chesney reminisced about Jimmy Buffett's posthumous induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2024. Buffett was ...
Dec 04, 2025
BBC Planning New Miniseries Focused On The Beatles’ ‘Hamburg Days’
The BBC has acquired Hamburg Days, a six-part drama series depicting The Beatles' formative years in Hamburg during the 1960s. The project is based on the autobiography of artist Klaus Voormann - who ...
Dec 03, 2025
Steve Cropper, Guitarist For Booker T. & The MG’s And Stax Records House Band, Dies At 84
Steve Cropper, the legendary guitarist and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer known for shaping the Memphis soul sound with Stax Records, died on Wednesday (December 3) at the age of 84. No cause of death ...
Dec 03, 2025
Reba McEntire Corrects ‘Today’ Show’s Savannah Guthrie Over Question About “Husband” Rex Linn
During an appearance on the Today show on Monday (December 1), Reba McEntire corrected co-anchor Savannah Guthrie after Guthrie referred to Rex Linn as McEntire's husband. The 70-year-old country supe...
Dec 01, 2025
Johnny Cash Estate Suing Coca-Cola Over Ad They Claim Illegally Mimics His Voice
The estate of Johnny Cash has filed a federal lawsuit in Nashville against Coca-Cola, accusing the company of illegally using a tribute singer, Shawn Barker, to mimic Cash's distinctive voice in a col...
Nov 30, 2025
Jackson Browne’s Son Ethan Dies At 52
Ethan Browne, son of singer Jackson Browne and actress Phyllis Major, was found dead at age 52 in his home on Tuesday (November 25), with the cause of death listed by the Los Angeles Coroner's Office ...
Nov 30, 2025
Simon Cowell Admits That He Is “Not A Fan” Of Bob Dylan
During an appearance on Monday's (November 24) episode of the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast, Simon Cowell revealed that he is "not a fan" of Bob Dylan. The 66-year-old British TV personality also ma...
Nov 25, 2025
Joni Mitchell Will Receive Lifetime Achievement Award At 2026 Juno Awards, While Nelly Furtado Will Be inducted Into Canadian Music Hall Of Fame
Legendary Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Juno Awards on March 29 in Hamilton, Ontario, becoming only the third recipient of this honor...
Nov 25, 2025
Yes Keyboardist Rick Wakeman Reveals That He Has Undergone “Corrective” Brain Surgery
Legendary Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman recently underwent successful corrective brain surgery to treat normal pressure hydrocephalus, a neurological disorder that is also currently affecting Billy Joe...
Nov 24, 2025
The Beach Boys Will Celebrate 60 years Of ‘Pet Sounds’ With London Show At Royal Hospital Chelsea
The Beach Boys announced on Monday (November 24) that they will celebrate the 60th anniversary of their iconic album, Pet Sounds, with a major open-air show at London's Royal Hospital Chelsea on June ...
Nov 24, 2025