Marianne Faithfull was one of only few female pop icons to emerge in the 1960s. For years she battled with drug abuse but later celebrated a massive comeback not only as a singer but also as an actress.
Read MoreFans of Steely Dan — we see you lurking in either the “literature” or “true crime” section of the bookstore — have great reason to thank Brian Sweet’s mother for having him.
Read MoreThere was tangible excitement around the 28th iteration of the Christmas Jam that hadn’t been felt since the astounding 25th anniversary blowout in 2013. The chilly weather in Asheville, NC signaled the true start of winter in the region, but even without that motivation, people seemed more anxious than ever to get inside the US Cellular Center and spend 8 hours experiencing the always-satisfying show.
Read MoreThe storied, original Fillmore in San Francisco played host to “Ramble on Rose,” an elegant Rex Foundation benefit on December 3 that featured the Midnight Ramble Band along with a bunch of renowned local guest players. The group, which over the years recorded three “Midnight Ramble Sessions” live CDs with The Band’s co-founder Levon Helm, and was Helm’s final music ensemble before his passing in 2012, rarely performs and even more rarely comes to the West Coast.
Read MoreThere’s something bizarre about being a national treasure of Jimmy Barnes’ standing. Australians everywhere feel a sense of ownership over the performer but, until this year, Barnes has kept much of his life very private.
Read MoreASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Because of a huge holiday tradition in Asheville, a family will be rockin' and rollin' in a new home.
Read MoreWhen the nominees were announced for the 59th Grammy Awards earlier this week, a number of country artists found their names in some unexpected categories.
Read MoreSinger-songwriter opens up about friendship with Hillary Clinton, discovering EDM and the time she hired a P.I.
Grateful Web recently had a humbling opportunity to speak with Amy Helm, mandolinist, singer/songwriter, and bandleader of The Handsome Strangers. She also cofounded Midnight Ramble Band, whose roots began with her father the late and great Levon Helm, an Arkansan who met a gifted group of Canadian musicians and inevitably formed The Band in 1964.
Read More“Heart of Soul” is the first video from the album with the same title.
Ruhr Valley Meets Los Angeles – Soul Doctor from Schwerte Records Debut with US Session Legends!
German singer Theo released his sensational soul album on 21 October 2016!
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