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• Love Rocks NYC Benefit Concert kicks off March 9th
• The newly announced roster includes James Taylor, John Mayer Trio, St. Vincent, Sheryl Crow, & more
• The benefit concert is for “God’s Love We Deliver”, which is a nonprofit food delivery charity
• Source: RTT News

• Lily Collins celebrated her dad’s bday on Instagram
• Lily’s dad is Phil Collins, who is 72 now
• Lily called Phil a “constant inspiration” and “constant legend”
• Source: Page 6

• Linda Rondstadt’s “Long, Long Time” streams have surged over 4,900%
• This is due to her song being used in the newest episode of “The Last Of Us”
• This is similar to what happened with Kate Bush & “Stranger Things”
• “Long, Long Time” was originally released in 1970 & spent 12 weeks on the Billboard Top 100
• Source: Gizmodo

• Elton John kicked off his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" Tour in 2018
• The tour is now the highest grossing tour ever
• The tour sold over 5.3 million tickets, and grossed over $817.9 million
• Source: Billboard

• For 24 years, the NFL has hosted a gospel concert - the Super Bowl Soulful Celebration - prior to the big game
• Friday, it was announced the concert this year would be led by R&B legend Patti LaBelle and gospel singer Israel Houghton
• The event, which takes place February 8 in Mesa, Arizona, will also honor Philadelphia QB Jalen Hurts for his charitable works in the community
• Source: UPI

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• The GRAMMYs are saluting rock legends The Beach Boys with a special star-studded tribute concert
• The event will feature a stars from many genres of music who recognize the genius and influence of the band, and will include performances by John Legend, Lady A, Pentatonix, Weezer, My Morning Jacket, Michael McDonald, Beck, Charlie Puth, LeeAnn Rimes, Fall Out Boy and many more
• "A GRAMMY Salute to the Beach Boys" will air on the CBS Television Network and will be available live and on demand on Paramount+ at a later date
• Source: GRAMMY.com

• Luke Bryan wrapped up his “Crash My Playa” music fest with special guest Lionel Richie
• The pair sang a bunch Richie hits, from "Brick House" to "All Night Long”
• Bryan said singing with Richie was a “bucket list moment”
• Source: CMT

• Madonna has scrapped her upcoming biopic
• The music icon was set to direct the film as well
• The biopic is apparently still on the singer's list of things to do, but she is now focusing on a new tour
• Source: Variety

• Babyface was shocked when he found out he'd be performing at the Super Bowl - and admits he's going to be nervous
• The NFL announced yesterday the R&B legend would perform "America The Beautiful" before the big game February 12
• Along with Face, Sheryl Lee Ralph will perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing", and Chris Stapleton will be singing the Star Spangled Banner
• Source: Pitchfork

• David Crosby has died.
• The influential rocker was key in forming two major bands.
• Crosby retired from touring last year.
• Source: Variety

• The Songwriter's Hall Of Fame announced their 2023 inductees yesterday
• Honored: Gloria Estefan, Sade Adu, Snoop Dogg, Glen Ballard, Teddy Riley, Jeff Lynne and Liz Rose
• The star-studded ceremony will be held June 15 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City
• Source: Songwriters Hall Of Fame

• Dolly Parton is pulling in major talent to join her new album.
• The beloved singer recently disclosed new A-list musicians that will sing with her.
• And this may not be the last big news from Parton’s new album.
• Source: Ultimate Classic Rock

• George Michael’s estate has not endorsed a movie about his life.
• Recently rumors have swirled about Theo James being attached to the film.
• But Michael’s family says they know nothing and don’t endorse anything.
• Source: NME

• Andy Taylor isn’t letting cancer stop him from living.
• The Duran Duran rocker gained a new outlook on life.
• While Taylor missed his Hall of Fame induction, he has other plans.
• Sources: Ultimate Classic Rock

Today, we celebrate the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Jeff Beck died on Tuesday at the age of 78.
• His family issued a statement yesterday announcing the news, saying Beck died “after suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis.”
• His friend and collaborator Johnny Depp was reportedly at Beck’s bedside before he passed.
• Source: New York Post

• Neil Young got together with Conan O'Brien on Conan's Team Coco Radio on Sirius XM to talk about his career, his songwriting and all things Neil Young
• The conversation turned to Neil Young's experiences on television, from his appearance on "Mannix" to "SNL" to "The Johnny Cash Show"
• With Johnny Cash, Neil admits he only met the legend for a second. "I'm 23 years old, and I’m going on a television show. I was petrified. I was thinking about the song I was going to sing and whether I was going to screw up or not. That’s all I thought about."
• Source: JamBands

• Considered a landmark album in the history of glam rock - and rock in general - David Bowie's "Aladdin Sane" is approaching its 50th anniversary
• To commemorate the occasion, a re-release of the LP is coming April 14
• As a glimpse at what to expect, a new 4K version of "The Jean Genie" video has been released
• Source: NME

• Red Hot Chili Peppers, Smashing Pumpkins and Duran Duran are three of the acts that will headline BottleRock Music Festival.
• The weekend of music will take place Memorial Day weekend, May 26-28 and will feature over 75 musical acts.
• RHCP were slated to headline in 2020 but the even was canceled due to the pandemic. 
• Post Malone and Lizzo will also be headlining and Sheryl Crow will be performing as well.
• Source: Stereogum