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Slashers aren’t my personal favorite sub-genre—they’re high up there—but I do consider them to be perhaps the most significant of the horror family for one particular reason…at one point or another, just about every teenager encounters them. Everything from Halloween or A Nightmare on Elm Street to more recent fare such as the Fear Street trilogy, these films about teens confronting sex, drugs and death, they speak to a pivotal moment in our lives that allows them to resonate during a crucial age. Of course, it helps that they also tend to be pretty damn fun.

Every generation has that handful of slasher films that were important to them. I grew up in the 90s, so the big one for me was Scream, Wes Craven’s brilliant meta movie that managed to be scary while poking fun at the formulaic tropes that had developed over the years.

Throughout 2025, we will continue to update this In Memoriam photo gallery with notable celebrity deaths from film, television, theater and music. Major entertainment figures honored in the 2025 gallery are double Oscar winner Gene Hackman, Emmy winner Loretta Swit, music legends Roberta Flack, Sam Moore, Ozzy Osbourne, Sly Stone, Brian Wilson, and Peter Yarrow, sports announcer and actor Bob Uecker, and Oscar nominees actress Joan Plowright and director David Lynch.

The Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan is returning to the world of podcasting.

Corgan, best known for records such as Gish, Siamese Dream and Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, has teamed up with Bill Maher’s Club Random Studios on The Magnificent Others.

The video podcast, which launches on February 5, will feature Corgan having conversations with musicians, artists, entrepreneurs and scientists.

Guests include Kiss’ Gene Simmons, Corey Feldman, Sam & Dave’s Sam Moore, Bon Jovi’s Richie Sambora, Wilson Phillips’ Carnie Wilson, Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello, Pat Benatar and Neil Geraldo.

It comes after The Smashing Pumpkins recently released their 13th album – Aghori Mhori Mei – last year.

Corgan, who also owns and serves as president of The National Wrestling Alliance, is the latest star to sign up to work with Maher’s Club Random Studios, which also features podcasts from Shane Smith and Jillian Michaels.

Sam Moore, the legendary soul singer, and one-half of the titular soul duo, Sam & Dave, has died aged 89. Moore is best known for his distinct voice, which can be heard on Sam & Dave's legendary tracks like "Hold On, I'm Coming," "Soul Man," and "Soothe Me," to name a few. As well as his musical work, Moore appeared on-screen in an episode of the 1993 TV mini-series, Tales of the City, as well as Blue Brothers 2000, the 1998 sequel to the 1980 original, Blues Brothers. He was also featured in the 1988 film Tapeheads, starring John Cusack and Tim Robbins.

Sam Moore's death was confirmed by his wife and manager, Joyce Moore (via Rolling Stone), who revealed the legendary musician passed away on Friday, January 10 at his home in Coral Gables, Florida. The singer and actor had "unspecified surgery earlier in the week." This was confirmed by Moore's rep, Jeremy Westby, who revealed "the cause...

Seated behind his organ at Stax Records’ recording studio in Memphis in the Sixties, Booker T. Jones was a first-hand witness to musical history. As part of Booker T. and the Mg’s, Stax’s house band, Jones played on soul landmarks by Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Carla Thomas and especially Sam & Dave. Two days ago, Jones heard, like most of the world, that Sam Moore had died at the age of 89, depriving American music of another legend. (His on-and-off musical partner Dave Prater died in 1988.)

Once Jones left Stax...

Bruce Springsteen paid tribute to Sam Moore — a musical influence, friend, and collaborator to the E Street rocker — following the death of the soul legend Friday at the age of 89.

“Over on E Street, we are heartbroken to hear of the death of Sam Moore, one of America’s greatest soul voices,” Springsteen wrote on social media Saturday. “There simply isn’t another sound like Sam’s soulful tenor in American music.”

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Following the death of Sam Moore, many of the artists inspired by the Sam and Dave singer turned to social media to pay tribute to the soul legend.

“Rip Sam Moore. One of the last of the great Soul Men,” Steven Van Zandt wrote. “Him and Dave Prater were the inspiration for me and Johnny to start Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes. An important righteous wonderful man.”

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“Sam Moore, the Soulman, one of the pioneers and greatest singers ever has left us..,” Jon Bon Jovi...

Sam Moore, one-half of the Grammy-winning R&b duo Sam & Dave behind ’60s hits “Soul Man,” “Hold On I’m Coming” and “I Thank You,” died this morning in Coral Gables, Fla. at the age of 89.

The cause of death was listed as complications recovering from surgery.

Born on October, 12, 1935, Moore grew up in Miami’s Overtown and Liberty City neighborhoods and began his musical journey in church. Upon becoming the singing Mc and talent show host at Miami’s King O’ Hearts Club, he met Dave Prater, a local baker who tried out for the club’s talent show. Thus was the genesis of Sam & Dave, who were eventually inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.

After being discovered in late 1964 at the club, where they had become locally known, Sam & Dave were signed to Atlantic Records. Jerry Wexler loaned the duo to Atlantic’s southern production arm,...

Sam Moore, who with with partner Dave Prater helped bring the sound of the church to pop music with a string of call-and-response hits as the high tenor in the famed Stax Records duo Sam & Dave, has died. He was 89.

Moore died Friday morning in Coral Gables, Florida, of complications recovering from surgery, his rep Jeremy Westby announced.

Called “the greatest of all soul duos” by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which inducted the pair in 1992, Sam & Dave worked with the songwriting/production team of Isaac Hayes and David Porter — and used Booker T & the M.G.’s and the Memphis Horns as their backing band — to produce a string of indelible rave-up hits from 1965-68.

Their combined talent produced fevered back-and-forth exchanges in “You Don’t Know Like I Know,” “Hold On, I’m Coming,” “You Got Me Hummin’,” “Soul Man” and “I Thank You.”

Along with labelmate Otis Redding,...

Sam Moore, one-half of the legendary soul group Sam & Dave, known for their iconic hits including “Soul Man” and “Hold On I’m Coming,” has died at the age of 89.

According to Roger Friedman of Showbiz 411, Moore passed away on Friday, January 10th due to complications from a recent surgery.

A native of Miami, Moore began singing in his local church and briefly considered pursuing a career in gospel music. However, he had a change of heart after seeing Jackie Wilson perform in concert and shifted his focus to pop and soul. He met future collaborator, Dave Prater, at a talent show, and together they began recording music as Sam & Dave. By 1965, the duo signed a record contract with Atlantic Records and were subsequently “loaned out” to Stax Records, through which they released their biggest hits. In 1968, Sam & Dave appeared at Martin Luther King, Jr.’s memorial concert at Madison Square Garden.

Sam Moore, one half of beloved soul duo Sam and Dave, died Friday morning at his home in Coral Gables, Fla. at the age of 89. Moore’s wife and manager, Joyce Moore, confirmed the singer’s death to Rolling Stone. Moore had had unspecified surgery earlier in the week, Joyce tells Rolling Stone. Moore’s rep, Jeremy Westby, said the cause of death was complications recovering from that surgery.

As one half of Stax Records’ preeminent vocal duo, Moore and Dave Prater helped propel Stax Records to its status as...

Country music star Garth Brooks has filed a motion to dismiss the Oct. 3 sexual assault lawsuit brought against him in California, calling it “duplicative” of a prior lawsuit claiming defamation and extortion that he filed against his accuser in Mississippi in September.

In the new motion filed Friday, Brooks’ lawyers say the California lawsuit mirrors his federal action “already pending between the same parties, arising from the same set of disputed facts, and involving the same overlapping issues.” The lawyers say the Jane Roe accuser “seeks to recover damages for...

Garth Brooks issued a statement on Thursday after being accused by an anonymous “Jane Roe” plaintiff of sexual assault when she was working for him as a hair and makeup artist.

“For the last two months, I have been hassled to no end with threats, lies, and tragic tales of what my future would be if I did not write a check for many millions of dollars,” the country singer said in a statement to Rolling Stone. “It has been like having a loaded gun waved in my face.”

On Thursday,...

Garth Brooks has been sued by an anonymous “Jane Roe” plaintiff who claims the country music star sexually assaulted her on multiple occasions in 2019 when she was working for him as a hair and makeup artist. The “Unanswered Prayers” singer denied the allegations in a statement Thursday night.

In the graphic lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court Thursday and obtained by Rolling Stone, the woman says the first alleged battery took place while she was at Brooks’ home on a styling appointment. She claims Brooks stepped out of a shower naked,...

On Saturday 28 September 2024, BBC Two broadcasts Later … with Jools Holland!

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The upcoming episode of “Later … with Jools Holland” promises to be a special tribute to the legendary voices of soul music. This episode will air on BBC Two and will take a nostalgic journey through some of the most memorable performances from the show’s history.

Jools Holland will guide viewers as he looks back at iconic artists who have graced the stage with their classic hits. The lineup includes soul legends like Al Green, known for his smooth and powerful voice, and Luther Vandross, whose romantic ballads have touched many hearts. Smokey Robinson, a pioneer of the Motown sound, will also be featured, along with the soulful Bobby Womack and the dynamic Sam Moore.

This episode is sure to evoke fond memories for fans of soul music. Each performance showcases the unique talent and emotion that these artists brought to their music.

Jools Holland presents a special “Later” episode, “Classic Soul,” treating audiences to unforgettable performances by some of the genre’s greatest legends. The show features an extraordinary lineup, featuring the likes of Al Green, Luther Vandross, Smokey Robinson, Bobby Womack, Sam Moore, and many more. Among the highlights are memorable renditions of beloved songs such as […]

Later… with Jools Holland: Classic Soul...

The Isaac Hayes estate secured a preliminary injunction to force Donald Trump’s campaign to stop using “Hold On, I’m Coming” at his events.

Federal Judge Thomas Thrash Jr. handed down the ruling at a hearing Tuesday, saying, “I do order Trump and his campaign to not use the song without proper license” (via CNN). Thrash did, however, reject the Hayes estate’s request to force the Trump campaign to take down any old videos that may contain “Hold On, I’m Coming.”

Ronald Coleman, a lawyer for the Trump campaign,...

Donald Trump is guilty of many crimes (starting with at least 34 felonies, to be exact), and one of them is questionable taste in music. We say “questionable,” not “bad,” because while the song choices at his campaign rallies are often fine in themselves, the former president has the nasty habit of playing them without getting permission from the relevant copyright holders. The latest example: He’s just been hit with a cease-and-desist letter from the estate of Isaac Hayes, insisting that Trump stop playing “Hold On, I’m Coming” immediately...

Get in touch to send in cinephile news and discoveries. To keep up with our latest features, sign up for the Weekly Edit newsletter and follow us @mubinotebook on Twitter and Instagram.NEWSNorma Rae.The Academy Foundation Workers Union has approved its first contract, including structured raises, extended leave time, increased job security, and other benefits.Just weeks after the conclusion of the festival, Hot Docs has announced it will lay off staff and temporarily shutter its year-round cinema in Toronto.The Hollywood Commission, chaired by Anita Hill, has introduced an online tool to report workplace abuse in the American motion-picture industry.The organizing wave in New York cinemas continues as the Cinema Village union becomes official. In PRODUCTIONIn his signature direct-oblique style, David Lynch is teasing “something…for you to see and hear,” which “will be coming along” on June 5.REMEMBERINGSuper Size Me.Morgan Spurlock has died at 53. The filmmaker followed his debut feature,...

Thelma The Unicorn features original songs by Brittany Howard that capture the film's themes and propel the plot forward. The movie offers a mix of recognizable pop hits and inventive original songs to enhance the viewing experience. Each character in the film gets their own musical number, adding depth to the story and showcasing the talents of the cast.

Thelma The Unicorn features several original songs by Brittany Howard and other artists alongside a range of recognizable pop hits. The Netflix animated movie follows Thelma, a pony who wishes to be a successful singer but doesn't have the looks and glamor for it. When she gets a makeover by chance one day, she shoots up to fame, but then has to reckon with the cost of it. Thelma The Unicorn has an incredible soundtrack filled with inventive original songs that depict the film's key themes and advance the plot.

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A new docuseries, Stax: Soulsville U.S.A., will look at the radical history of the groundbreaking Memphis label, which has been home to Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, Sam and Dave, Booker T. and the M.G.’s, and the Staple Singers, among others. A trailer for the four-part series, which debuts with two episodes on HBO and the whole thing on Max on May 20, explains how label founders Jim Stewart and Estelle Axton, who were white, fell in love with Black music and made the label a haven for artists...

"We were on top of the world." HBO Docs has unveiled the trailer for a documentary series titled Stax: Soulsville U.S.A., arriving for streaming later this month. This docu series from HBO "captures how an underdog record label launched a movement and superstar musicians like Isaac Hayes and Otis Redding." The Memphis soul sound that electrified the world... In 1960s Memphis, an audacious set of interracial collaborators dared to make their own music on their own terms, forming Stax Records, one of America's most influential creators of Black music. At the peak of its success, Stax artists commemorated the Watts Rebellion by playing to over 100,000 African Americans at the 1972 benefit concert Wattstax. During an era of major social turbulence, systemic inequity, racial tensions, Stax saw stunning artistic & cultural success, and managed to rebound from repeated business setbacks & losses before the studio ultimately dissolved after 15 pioneering years. With appearances by Otis Redding,...

Exclusive: A documentary about the legendary Billy Preston that’s set to debut tonight at SXSW might not see the light of day.

“Instead of creating the film that they falsely described to Plaintiffs, Defendants White Horse Pictures, LLC, Homegrown Pictures, Inc. and Oyster Productions, LLC, by and through their principals and representatives Defendants Nigel Sinclair, Jeanne Elfant Festa, Stephanie Allain Bray, Paris C.K. Barclay and Cheo Hodari Coker, produced a film that is a salacious, posthumous ‘outing’ of Mr. Preston that centers on his sexuality – a deeply personal matter that Mr. Preston kept private until immediately before his untimely death – to the exclusion of many of the late musician’s notable accomplishments,” reads the fraud complaint filed today in Los Angeles Superior Court by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Sam Moore of Sam & Dave, Preston Music Group, Ken Burke and others.

The Paris Barclay-directed documentary,...

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of music as “Great Performances” presents Season 51 Episode 6, titled “George Jones: Still Playin’ Possum.” Tune in to PBS at 7:00 Pm on Sunday, February 25, 2024, for a heartfelt tribute concert honoring the legendary country musician George Jones.

This special episode showcases an all-star lineup of talented artists, including Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, Jelly Roll, Tanya Tucker, Wynonna, Sam Moore, Travis Tritt, Jamey Johnson, Uncle Kracker, and more. Together, they come together to pay homage to the iconic George Jones, whose timeless music continues to resonate with audiences worldwide.

From classic hits to lesser-known gems, the concert promises to be a celebration of Jones’ remarkable legacy and enduring influence on the country music genre. Viewers can expect powerful performances, heartfelt tributes, and memorable moments as these acclaimed artists come together to honor a true legend.

Don’t miss out on this extraordinary musical event as “Great...

Get ready for an unforgettable night of country music with the latest episode of “Great Performances” titled “George Jones: Still Playin’ Possum,” airing on PBS at 9:00 Pm on Friday, February 23, 2024. This special tribute concert honors the legendary country musician George Jones and features an all-star lineup of talented artists.

Viewers can expect to be treated to incredible performances by some of the biggest names in country music, including Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, Jelly Roll, Tanya Tucker, Wynonna, Sam Moore, Travis Tritt, Jamey Johnson, Uncle Kracker, and more. Each artist will pay homage to George Jones by performing his iconic songs and sharing personal stories about his influence on their careers.

From classic hits to heartfelt ballads, this tribute concert promises to be a celebration of George Jones’ enduring legacy and the impact he has had on the world of country music. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to his music,...

It’s been a decade of reminiscence and reflection for Bruce Springsteen. He’s revisited classic albums on tour, retold his life story on the page and Broadway stage, and written songs about late childhood friends. Even when he released 2020’s Letter to You, his first proper E Street Band record in years, he used some of his earliest Seventies songs as source material.

Only the Strong Survive, his new album of reverent soul and R&b covers, arrives in this same spirit of nostalgic recollection for the 73-year-old. The...

Bruce Springsteen’s soul covers record Only The Strong Survive lands November 11, and he’s just shared a video for “Don’t Play That Song,” which you can check out right here.

The 1962 song was written by Atlantic Records co-founder Ahmet Ertegun and Betty Nelson, the wife of Ben E. King. The original rendition was released by King on his 1962 LP Don’t Play That Song!, but the most memorable rendition arrived in 1970 when Aretha Franklin covered it on her album Spirit in the Dark. It’s also been recorded by Mariah Carey,...

There’s a new Bruce Springsteen album on the way.

The Boss confirmed he’d be releasing a collection of 15 soul music covers titled Only The Strong Survive, which is set to be released by Columbia Records on November 11.

A press release confirmed, “Featuring lead vocals by Springsteen, Only The Strong Survive celebrates soul music gems from the legendary catalogues of Motown, Gamble and Huff, Stax and many more.

“This 21st studio album from Bruce Springsteen will also feature guest vocals by Sam Moore, as well as contributions from The E Street Horns, full string arrangements by Rob Mathes, and backing vocals by Soozie Tyrell, Lisa Lowell, Michelle Moore, Curtis King Jr., Dennis Collins and Fonzi Thornton.”

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Springsteen said of the record: “I wanted to make an album where I just sang. And what better music to work with than the great American songbook of the ’60s and ’70s?...

Bruce Springsteen has announced his forthcoming album titled Only the Strong Survive, which will celebrate “the sweet sound of soul music”.

Scheduled to release on 11 November, the new 15-track record marks his 21st studio album and comes nearly 50 years since his debut 1973 album, Greetings from Asbury Park, NJ.

It will also be Springsteen’s first studio album release since his chart-topping 2020 record, Letter to You.

Guest vocalists featured on Only the Strong Survive include Sam Moore, Soozie Tyrell, Lisa Lowell, Michelle Moore, Curtis King Jr, Dennis Collins, and Fonzi Thornton, with contributions from The E Street Horns and full strings arrangements by Rob Mathes.

Following its release, the 73-year-old “Dancing in the Dark” singer will reunite with the iconic E Street Band in February 2023 to kick off his international tour.

While over 1.6m tickets have already been sold across the US and Europe, fans were initially shocked and outraged by...

Bruce Springsteen is releasing a collection of soul covers entitled Only The Strong Survive on November 11. Check out the video right here for “Do I Love You (Indeed I Do),” which was originally recorded by Frank Wilson.

The album centers around soul classics, both obscure and well-known, released from the Sixties through the Eighties. It gets its title from Jerry Butler’s 1969 tune “Only The Strong Survive.” The disc also includes “Soul Days” by Dobie Gray, “Nightshift” by the Commodores, “I Wish It Would Rain” by the Temptations, and “Somebody...

Another week, another episode of Aew: Dark which emanates from Grand Rapids, Michigan – which means this was taped at the same time as this past weekend’s Battle of the Belts special. We’ve got Taz and Excalibur on commentary as usual so let’s get to the action!

Match #1: Private Party, The Butcher & The Blade def. Isaiah Broner, James Alexander, Brayden Lee, & Sam Moore

My Thoughts: So we open Dark with an 8-man quasi-squash match. Hey, at least Private Party, The Butcher & The Blade are getting “TV” time right? Right..? It seems both teams are floundering somewhat after the end of the Hfo/Ahfo so to see them in action is good, even more so when the in-ring action is good too!

My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Anna Jay A.S. def. Megan Meyers

My Thoughts: Anna Jay gets a new name and new attitude… Hopefully her...

The legendary punk god joins us to talk about movies he finds unforgettable. Special appearance by his cat, Moon Unit.

Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode

Tapeheads (1988)

Rock ‘n’ Roll High School (1979) – Eli Roth’s trailer commentary

A Face In The Crowd (1957) – Josh Olson’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review

Meet John Doe (1941)

Bob Roberts (1992)

Bachelor Party (1984)

Dangerously Close (1986)

Videodrome (1983) – Mick Garris’s trailer commentary

F/X (1986)

Hot Rods To Hell (1967)

Riot On Sunset Strip (1967)

While The City Sleeps (1956) – Glenn Erickson’s trailer commentary

Leaving Las Vegas (1995)

It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) – John Landis’s trailer commentary

Spider-Man (2002)

The Killing (1956) – Michael Lehmann’s trailer commentary

Serpent’s Egg (1977)

The Thin Man (1934)

Meet Nero Wolfe (1936)

The Hidden Eye (1945)

Eyes In The Night (1942)

Sudden Impact (1983) – Alan Spencer’s trailer commentary

Red Dawn (1984)

Warlock (1989)

The Dead Zone (1983) – Mick Garris’s trailer commentary

Secret Honor (1984)

The Player (1992) – Allan Arkush’s trailer commentary,...

Sting will compile an array of collaborations from over the years into a new album, Duets, out November 27th.

The 17-song set features previously released tunes like “It’s Probably Me” with Eric Clapton, “Desert Rose” with Cheb Mami, “Don’t Make Me Wait” with Shaggy, “Whenever I Say Your Name” with Mary J. Blige, “Fragile” with Julio Iglesias, and “My Funny Valentine” with Herbie Hancock. The collection will also feature more recent tunes, like “Little Something,” with Melody Gardot, plus one new song, “September,” which Sting recorded with the famed Italian singer,...

How the 1940s standard “Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe” failed to be adapted into a Joe Biden campaign song until now is a mystery, but Cher recognized the obvious pairing of classic song and candidate and has recorded her rewrite of the tune, which was originally sung by Ethel Waters in the 1943 film “Cabin in the Sky.”

The song, with music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg, was nominated for an Oscar after Waters sang it in the Black-themed Vincente Minnelli film. Many of the original lyrics would not do — Waters refers to “little Joe” in the film version, which sounds more like a nickname Donald Trump would apply to the candidate than something they’d want in a campaign anthem. So that reference gets changed to “president Joe” in Cher’s version, among other alterations.

Cher introduced the song Sunday night in closing “I Will Vote,...

Cyndi Lauper has released a new lyric video for her classic hit song “Time After Time” in honor of National Coming Out Day on Sunday, October 11th.

The animated lyric video was created by Malikah Holder, an animator and illustrator from the UK animation house Black Women Animate, and features a montage that celebrates queer love and identity with diverse, inclusive representation.

In addition to the video, Lauper will be launching a National Coming Out Day campaign on TikTok with her non-profit True Colors United, an organization that addresses LGBTQ youth homelessness.

Fast growing publisher Scout Comics & Entertainment, has signed with Mosaic’s management division for film/TV/streaming representation. Scout has accumulated over 150 publishing and creator-owned comic titles in its library since its formation in 2015. With a bookstore distribution deal with Simon & Schuster, the imprint has become among the top 10 comic publishers in the country, with sales increasing threefold over the past year despite the pandemic.

Mosaic’s mission will be to find opportunities to turn more of those titles into film, TV and streaming properties. Several of Scout’s titles are currently in development including Solar Flare, Henchgirl, Murder Hobo, The Mall, Long Live Pro Wrestling, Smoketown, Loot, Once Our Land, Long Lost and Unikorn. Scout’s slate includes projects at Amazon Studios and Freeform/Disney, and others.

Scout was founded in 2015 with a focus on quality creator owned comics that span all genres and their transition to multi-media adaptations.

Brandi Carlile, Cyndi Lauper, Cynthia Erivo, Yola and Laurie Anderson will be among the stars paying tribute to honorees like John Prine, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Philip Glass, Chicago and Philip Glass in “Great Performances: Grammy Salute to Music Legends,” set to air Oct. 16 on PBS.

The annual special, now in its fifth year, offers a fuller celebration of the Recording Academy’s lifetime achievement winners, after they are acknowledged earlier in the year in passing at the Grammys. The show is usually recorded before a live audience, but this year’s, of course, will be filmed with the participating stars in remote locations.

Other performers on tap for the show include Chris Isaak, the duo of Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires, Sam Moore, Leslie Odom, Jr. and Philip Bailey. Additional honorees include Roberta Flack, Isaac Hayes, mid-20th-century talent agent Frank Walker and the 40-year executive producer of the Grammy Awards telecast,...

The Recording Academy will honor the 2020 Special Merit Award recipients with Great Performances: Grammy Salute to Music Legends, a televised awards ceremony and tribute concert. Hosted by Jimmy Jam, the event will air Friday, October 16th at 9:00 p.m. Et on PBS.

The 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award honorees, as announced earlier this year, are Chicago, Roberta Flack, Isaac Hayes, Iggy Pop, John Prine, Public Enemy and Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Trustees Award honors will be given to Ken Ehrlich, Philip Glass and Frank Walker, and George Augspurger will receive the Technical Grammy Award.

Country Music Hall of Fame, Grand Ole Opry member and southern rock legend Charlie Daniels passed away this morning, Monday, July 6th at Summit Medical Center in Hermitage, Tennessee.

Doctors determined the cause of death was a hemorrhagic stroke. Daniels was 83.

Charlie Daniels was a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist known for his contributions to Southern rock and bluegrass in addition to country. From his Dove Award-winning gospel albums to his genre-defining southern rock anthems and his Cma Award-winning country hits, few artists have left a more indelible mark on America’s musical landscape than Charlie Daniels. An outspoken patriot, beloved mentor, and a true road warrior, Daniels parlayed his passion for music into a multi-platinum career and a spotlight supporting the military, underprivileged children, and others in need. The Charlie Daniels Band has long populated radio with memorable hits such as the signature song, “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.

For generations of aspiring musicians from the Deep South, country music and R&b are inextricably linked. That was part of the inspiration for a unique blending of performers from both genres for a duets album and corresponding PBS TV special in March of 1994. Rhythm, Country and Blues, released on the McA Nashville label, featured combinations of like-minded artists, one from country and one from R&b, interpreting songs from both genres.

Produced by Nashville titan Tony Brown and rock-pop producer Don Was, the LP opened with Vince Gill and...

Jay-z’s The Blueprint, Cyndi Lauper’s She’s So Unusual, Curtis Mayfield’s Superfly soundtrack, Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline” and Nina Simone’s “Mississippi Goddam” are among the 25 recordings that will be added to the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry this year.

The eclectic list also includes Earth, Wind and Fire’s hit single “September,” the original Broadway cast recording of the musical Hair, Ritchie Valens’ “La Bamba,” Sylvester’s “You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)” and a box set featuring the music of Schoolhouse Rock! The...

The Recording Academy will honor artists from a wide variety of genres next spring when it hands out Lifetime Achievement Grammys at a special ceremony. It will recognize Black Sabbath, George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic, jazz singer Billy Eckstine, Donny Hathaway, Julio Iglesias, Sam and Dave and Dionne Warwick, according to Variety, in Los Angeles on May 11th.

Other honorees include producer Lou Adler, artists and songwriters Ashford and Simpson and songwriter Johnny Mandel, who will all receive Trustees Awards. The late Saul Walker, who innovated microphone preamps and other recording technologies,...

Clint Eastwood’s daughter Alison Eastwood was done with acting after appearing in 2014’s “Finding Harmony.”

Or so she thought.

It was a Friday night and she and her husband were heading to dinner when her father’s producer Sam Moore called. “He [says], ‘You know, your dad wants you to do this film,” Alison recalls. “I almost threw up. [My husband] was like, ’Is everything Ok? Did somebody die?’ I’m like, ‘No, I just don’t feel very well.’ I retired from acting and I sort of threw in the towel and decided to focus on a lot of different things so I thought, why does he want me?”

The movie is the upcoming “The Mule,” which Clint Eastwood directed and stars in. Alison plays his — what else? — daughter in this true story about a 90-year-old who is caught smuggling $3 million worth of cocaine through Michigan for a Mexican drug cartel.

Singer-songwriter Tony Joe White, a prolific tunesmith whose swamp-soaked 1968 pop hit “Polk Salad Annie,” reflected his Louisiana upbringing, died yesterday, Wednesday, October 24th, of natural causes at his home in Leipers Fork, Tennessee, just outside Nashville. He was 75.

White, who had a Top Ten record with “Polk Salad Annie,” also saw it popularized by Elvis Presley. He was also perhaps best known as the writer of the deeply atmospheric and soulful “Rainy Night in Georgia,” a Number Four pop hit for Brook Benton in 1970 and covered by a number of...

The night before President Trump signed the Music Modernization Act, a long-awaited bill that allows artists and publishers to earn royalties on recordings made before 1972 and helps songwriters and producers get paid more efficiently in the streaming era, 100 songwriters and lobbyists gathered at City Winery in Washington, D.C., to dance and celebrate. The main topic of discussion: Who would attend the signing ceremony the following day at the White House?

“We knew they were doing security clearances,” says Michelle Lewis, co-executive director of Songwriters of North America, which helped...

Beach Boys singer Mike Love was at the White House to watch Donald Trump sign the Music Modernization Act into law, and when he stepped up to the podium he went way off topic to heap praise onto the president for his supposed effort to help Whitney Houston in her time of need.

“Thank you so much for your support of music historically,” he said. “I remember you tired your best to help get Whitney Houston in some kind of shape. I remember being at Mar-a-Lago with this guy right here.

President Trump signed the eagerly anticipated Music Modernization Act into law at a ceremony at the White House on Thursday, in the most high-profile event for the music industry in several years. Mike Love and Kid Rock, two of Trump’s most visible supporters in the music community, were at the White House for the signing alongside Sam Moore of Sam & Dave, country singer John Rich and the Doobie Brothers’ Jeff “Skunk” Baxter.

Intended to update music copyright law for the digital era, H.R. 1551 (formally the “Orrin G. Hatch-Bob...

The Uso is bringing its iconic entertainment tours to the worldwide stage for a one-night-only event.

World's Biggest Uso Tour

From The Anthem concert stage in Washington, The World’s Biggest Uso Tour will livestream performances by Florida Georgia Line, actor-comedian Adam Devine and special guest Celebrity Chef Robert Irvine to service members, their families and Americans around the world – bringing them together for an exclusive Uso experience.

Throughout the event, the Uso will connect with watch parties at Uso centers around the world to bring Americans and service members behind the scenes to experience the magic of its Uso shows, programs and services. Uso supporters, service members and influencers in attendance will have the opportunity to visit interactive stations that provide a first-hand look at the Uso’s mission.

Who:

Country Superstars, Florida Georgia Line

Comedian-Actor, Adam Devine

Celebrity Chef, Robert Irvine

Senior Military Leadership

When:

Sept. 12, 2018

5:30-6:30 p.

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