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Four Legends of Music City Inducted into Walk of Fame

Source: RTT Music News Four legends of Music City will be posthumously inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame next month. Country-folk and Americana singer-songwriter John Prine; influential country and pop vocalist Patsy Cline; Dr. Paul T. Kwami, musical director of the Fisk Jubilee Singers for 28 years; and industry executive Ed Hardy will be honored at the induction ceremony to be held at Music City Walk of Fame Park on October 10. The induction ceremony will bestow th

National Humanities Medal Awarded to Elton John

Source: RTT Music News President Joe Biden presented Elton John with a pleasant surprise following the music legend's performance on the South Lawn of the White House on Friday to honor everyday history-makers. Biden presented John with the National Humanities Medal. "The President of the United States awards this National Humanities Medal to Sir Elton John for moving our souls with his powerful voice in one of the defining songbooks of all time. An enduring icon and

Former Drummer of The Doobie Brothers Dead at 72

Source: RTT MUSIC NEWS Former drummer and co-founding member of the Doobie Brothers, John Hartman died at the age of 72. The new s was confirmed by the Doobie Brothers on their official social media accounts on Thursday. "Today we are thinking of John Hartman, or Little John to us. John was a wild spirit, great drummer, and showman during his time in the Doobies. He was also a close friend for many years and an intricate part of the band personality! We send our condolen

Elton John Performing Sept 23rd at the White House

Source RTT MUSIC NEWS "Rocket Man" Elton John is scheduled to perform at a special event at the White House on Friday (September 23). The event, called "A Night When Hope and History Rhyme," is a collaboration with A&E Networks and The History Channel. John will be singing on the White House's South Lawn to an audience of 2,000 invited guests. President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden will be in attendance and are also set to address the audience at the event. Citing a White Hou

Lennon's Killer Denied Parole for a 12th Time

SOURCE RTT MUSIC NEWS The man who killed John Lennon has been denied parole for a 12th time, according to New York corrections officials. Mark David Chapman murdered the former Beatles member outside his Manhattan apartment on December 8, 1980. As Lennon walked into the archway of his apartment at The Dakota, Chapman shot Lennon from a few yards away with a Charter Arms Undercover .38 Special revolver. Lennon was hit four times from the back. Chapman remained at the sce

Looking Glass and Blondie Songs Used in "Better Call Saul" Reaches Billboards Top TV Songs

Source: RTT Music News Looking Glass and Blondie songs from the crime-legal drama television series "Better Call Saul" have reached Billboard's Top TV Songs chart. Looking Glass' "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" is the No. 1 song on TV Songs chart for August, while Blondie's "The Tide Is High" is ranked at No. 3. "Brandy" was played in the 11th episode of "Better Call Saul" and "The Tide Is High" featured in the AMC series' penultimate episode. "Brandy" earned 12.2 million o

Aretha Franklin Tracked By The FBI in The 1960's and 70's

SOURCE: RTT MUSIC NEWS Recently unsealed documents reveal that Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin was tracked by the FBI. According to documents recently declassified by a journalist using the Freedom of Information Act, the FBI was keeping tabs on the late singer's civil rights activism in the 1960s and '70s. Franklin died in 2018 at age 76. The 270-page document, which includes reports from over a dozen states, shows the bureau extensively tracked the singer's civil rights

Credence Releases Trailer for Upcoming Documentary

SOURCE: RTT MUSIC NEWS Creedence Clearwater Revival recently released a trailer for their upcoming documentary, Travelin' Band: Creedence Clearwater Revial at the Royal Albert Hall. The short clip, which runs for less than two minutes, contains footage from the band's concert at the world-famous venue in April 1970, as well as some passing shots from interviews and other events that figure in the full-length film. Songwriter John Fogerty is seen responding, "Yes. But ju

Traditional AM/FM Radio is on Shakey Ground

Listening to music today usually doesn't involve popping on traditional am or fm radio. Music is retrieved from so many other sources. Yet traditional radio doesn't get it. They're still stuck in a world where they believe that they are the main source of musical entertainment and that traditional AM and FM radio is never going to go away so they change nothing about their extremely limited, boring programming. They should think outside of their little boxes. Things are chang

Auction on Don McLean's Memorabilia

Source. RTT Music News In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Don McLean's timeless classic "American Pie," Julien's Auctions is organizing an auction of the folk rock recording legend's memorabilia. The exclusive event, titled "Property From The Life And Career Of Don Mclean," will be held in New York City On November 11. The premier auction will feature more than 90 guitars from McLean's personal collection, the original handwritten and annotated lyrics to his song "V

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