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1/16/18-Denise LaSalle Dies

Denise LaSalle, singer known as the “Queen of the Blues,” died on January 8th at the age of 78, according to The Jackson Sun. Family spokesman Howard Ramsby reported the news in an email. LaSalle was born Ora Denise Allen in Mississippi in 1939. She sang in church choirs and then moved to Chicago. She performed with top musicians in Chicago and wrote songs. She was signed to the legendary […]

todayJanuary 16, 2018

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1/5/18-Mickey Gilley injured

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (January 4, 2018) – Country music artist Mickey Gilley and his son were involved in a motor vehicle accident on January 3rd. The pair were on their way back to Branson after an event in Texas and rolled over numerous times off the interstate. Each are recovering with minor injuries, Gilley sustained a fractured ankle and a fractured right shoulder along with some bumps and bruises. Due to […]

todayJanuary 5, 2018

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12/30/17-Gibb & Starr UK award

Beatles legend Ringo Starr and the Bee Gees' Barry Gibb have been awarded knighthoods in Queen Elizabeth it's New Year's Honors List. Ringo was recently reported to be among those set to receive top honors in 2018, and on Friday, the news was confirmed. The rocker, who became a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1965, joins his old band mate Paul McCartney in […]

todayDecember 30, 2017

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12/28/17-McCartney #1 Tour

Paul McCartney ‘One on One’ tour was the highest grossing tour of 2017 with the tour earning over $132 million this year. McCartney played 37 concerts between April and December 2017 to 907,610 fans averaging $US145 a ticket. All shows in Australia and New Zealand were complete sell-outs. According to Billboard, It is estimated that over the past two years McCartney has sold 1.8 million tickets and earned over $240 […]

todayDecember 28, 2017

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12/7/17-Elton John's Mom Dies

Elton John dedicated his classic hit "Your Song" to his late mum Sheila during a concert in Germany on Wednesday night. The singer announced on Monday that his mom Sheila Farebrother had passed away earlier that morning, and he paid tribute to her onstage in Hamburg, Germany two days later - before singing Your Song in her honor. "It's a hard day for me because my mother passed away. I'm […]

todayDecember 7, 2017

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11/22/17-Stars pay tribute to David Cassidy

Brian Wilson and Marie Osmond were among those paying tribute to David Cassidy following his death on Tuesday. The 67-year-old The Partridge Family star passed away at a Fort Lauderdale area hospital in Florida, after being admitted with kidney failure and in need of a liver transplant. He had also been battling dementia. After publicist JoAnn Geffen confirmed the tragic news of his passing, hordes of celebrities took to social […]

todayNovember 22, 2017

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11/21/17-David Cassidy Dies

"On behalf of the entire Cassidy family, it is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, our uncle, and our dear brother, David Cassidy. David died surrounded by those he loved, with joy in his heart and free from the pain that had gripped him for so long. Thank you for the abundance and support you have shown him these many years." David Cassidy, who came […]

todayNovember 22, 2017

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11/18/17-David Cassidy very ill

One of our favorite guests, David Cassidy, is in critical condition with organ failure, his rep confirmed to the Daily News. Cassidy, 67, was rushed to the hospital about three days ago and is in desperate need of a liver transplant. Both his liver and kidneys are failing, according to his rep. "The Partridge Family" star's health has been failing for more than two months, sources close to the family […]

todayNovember 18, 2017

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11/6/17-Robert Knight Passes

NASHVILLE — Robert Knight, who recorded the first version of Everlasting Love, one of the biggest songs to come out of Nashville, died Sunday after a short illness. He was 72 years old. He was born Robert Peebles in Franklin on April 24, 1945. As a young man, he was a member of the Fairlanes and sang lead for the Paramounts before becoming a solo artist. In 1967, while performing […]

todayNovember 6, 2017

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