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• 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

• Gordy Harmon, founding member of the r&b group The Whispers, has died. He was 79
• The singer passed away in his sleep at his home in LA last Thursday
• After Harmon left the group, The Whispers went on to have massive pop and r&b hits with "And The Beat Goes On" and "Rock Steady", and were voted in to the R&B Hall of Fame
• Source: Pitchfork

 

• The GRAMMYs have announced their Lifetime Achievement Awards.
• The award’s 2023 recipients are a varied bunch.
• These, and other awards, will be handed out at a separate ceremony.
• Source: Pitchfork

• Cher posted a pic to Twitter of what looks like a diamond engagement ring being held by her boyfriend.
• She wrote on the tweet, “THERE R NO WORDS, ALEXANDER A.E.”, leading fans to ask if they were engaged.
• The singer replied with the same pic and a caption that read “I posted this cause his nails are so cool.”
• Source: Daily Mail

• Rolling Stone released a new list of music greats.
• “The 200 Greatest Singers Of All Time” feature some surprises.
• The magazine cited “originality” as an important trait.
• Source: Rolling Stone

• Fred White, drummer for legendary R&B group Earth, Wind & Fire, has passed at the age of 67
• The news was posted via Instagram by Fred's older brother and former E,W&F bandmate Verdine White, as well as the official Earth, Wind & Fire Instagram account
• White was a long-time member of the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame band, earning "gold records at the young age of 16 years old"
• Source: CNN

• Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” grabbed the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 once more
• This is the songs 11th week overall at number one
• Holiday music made up seven out of ten of the top songs this week
• Source: Billboard

• Keith Richards celebrated his 79^th birthday on Sunday, which was also his 39^th wedding anniversary.
• Daughter Theodora posted a pic on Instagram of Keith and his wife Patti Hanson recreating a kiss from their 1983 wedding.
• Patti put on her original wedding dress for the picture.
• Source: People

• It's been over twenty years since Janet Jackson toured - but the wait is almost over
• Announced yesterday, Janet is embarking on the "Together Again" tour with guest star Ludacris
• The tour starts April 14 and extends through June 21, and advance tickets go on sale today
• Source: ET Online

• Mariah Carey is enjoying “All I Want For Christmas Is You” being number one on the charts again
• The singer posted her celebration on Twitter, including a picture of her with her hands up in triumph
• Mariah makes $2.5M a year from “All I Want For Christmas Is You” alone
• Source: Unilad

• CBS will air a two-hour tribute special for Paul SimonWednesday.
• The show will feature performances and tributes from Garth Brooks, Sting, Stevie Wonder, and more, including performances from Simon.
• “Homeward Bound: A GRAMMY Salute To The Songs Of Paul Simon” will air starting at 9 p.m. Eastern Time on December 21^st.
• Source: Best Classic Bands

• Fans of 80's and 90's r&b have a huge tour to look forward to next year - The Legacy Tour '23
• Just announced: Guy are reuniting - and joining New Edition (with Bobby Brown) and Keith Sweat for an epic series of shows
• The tour marks forty years since the release of New Edition's debut album, "Candy Girl"
• Source: TMZ