Rob Thomas, Tanya Tucker, and Pat Monahan are among the first performers confirmed to take part in the star-studded 2026 Billy Joel tribute concert this March at Carnegie Hall in New York…
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The Rolling Stones Scrap 2026 Tour Plans as Keith Richards is Unable to “Commit”
The Rolling Stones abandon United Kingdom and Europe Tour plans, as Keith Richards is reportedly unable to “commit” to a full-fledged tour. The post The Rolling Stones Scrap 2026 Tour Plans as…
Gene Simmons Recalls Early KISS Makeup Days, From Coming Up With the Idea to His Mom’s Surprising Reaction
Gene Simmons recalls how the iconic KISS makeup came to be (and his mother’s surprising reaction to seeing it for the first time). The post Gene Simmons Recalls Early KISS Makeup Days,…
On This Day in 1978, the Singing Cowgirl Who Wrote a History-Making Hit for Tex Ritter Rode Into the Sunset for the Final Time
Forty-seven years ago today, a singing cowgirl who toured with a Wild West act and made country music history died. The post On This Day in 1978, the Singing Cowgirl Who Wrote…
Midge Ure Still “Amazed” by Ultravox’s Greatest Hits Compilation ‘The Collection,’ 40 Years Later
“It’s quite amazing to us that this collection of songs still stands up today, some forty years later,” Midge Ure tells American Songwriter. The post Midge Ure Still “Amazed” by Ultravox’s Greatest…