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'Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul' (Subtext/Rolling Stone Films) The Gregg Allman documentary The Music of My Soul premieres Tuesday in New York City, and while there's bound to be plenty of Allman Brothers Band music in the film, there will also be a new track by country star Jackson Dean.The tune, "My Cross to Bear," will close the film. Director James Keach enlisted Grammy-winning music maker Julian Raymond to […]

On This Day, June 9, 2016...Tom Petty and Elvis Costello were among the artists inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at a gala in New York City.Petty performed, backed by his band Mudcrutch, but bypassed his hit songs. Instead, he performed "Angel Dream" and the Mudcrutch tune "Forgive it All." Byrds co-founder Roger McGuinn, who inducted Petty, treated the audience to Petty's hit "American Girl."Costello took the stage with "Alison," […]

(L-R) Dave Matthews, Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp backstage at Farm Aid at the KeyBank Pavilion in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, United States on September 16, 2017. (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns) The 2026 edition of Farm Aid is set to take place Sept. 26 at Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater in Virginia Beach, Virginia, marking the annual benefit's first time in the area.Farm Aid board members Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Willie […]

John Fogerty onstage for the 24th Annual Americana Honors & Awards at Ryman Auditorium on September 10, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for Americana Music Association) John Fogerty is set to receive the Johnny Mercer Award, the Songwriters Hall of Fame’s highest honor, on Thursday in New York City. And yet with a career that includes iconic tunes like “Proud Mary,” “Bad Moon Rising,” “Fortunate Son” […]

R.E.M.'s Mike Mills, onstage at the John Varvatos celebration of 'Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me' film premiere July 1, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for John Varvatos)/Chuck Leavell attends Jimmy Carter 100: A Celebration in Song at The Fox Theatre on September 17, 2024. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) R.E.M.’s Mike Mills and Allman Brothers Band’s Chuck Leavell will headline an upcoming concert celebrating […]

Billy Joel performs at Allegiant Stadium on Nov. 9, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Billy Joel is in a New York sports fan state of mind.The New York Knicks come home to Madison Square Garden Monday night to continue their quest for their first championship since 1973. And since Billy spent 10 years as one of the Garden's most high-profile residents, he's posted a video message on […]

Jon Bon Jovi of the band Bon Jovi performs on stage during Rock In Rio day 3 at Cidade do Rock on September 29, 2019 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images) Bon Jovi is giving fans a chance to be a part of their upcoming Forever tour.Frontman Jon Bon Jovi took to Instagram asking fans to submit videos of them singing the band's iconic hit “Livin’ On […]

Steve Miller Band performs on stage during Benefit Concert To Support The Mount Sinai Kyabirwa Village Surgical Facility In Uganda at Jazz at Lincoln Center on January 10, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images for Mount Sinai Health System) Rocker Steve Miller and Chic’s Nile Rodgers are among the artists confirmed as performers and/or presenters at the Songwriters Hall of Fame gala Thursday in New York […]

Bob Dylan performs onstage during the 17th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards held at The Hollywood Palladium on January 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for VH1) Bob Dylan launched the latest leg of his North American tour last week, and he’s been adding some deep cuts to his set.During his Saturday show at Chateau St. Michelle Winery Amphitheatre in Woodinville, Washington, Dylan opened the show […]