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In The News




Michael Brewer of Brewer and Shipley Dead at 80

Elton John & Brandi Carlile Shortlisted For Best Song Oscar

Ringo Starr wants The Beatles to win a Grammy for "Now and Then"

Iron Maiden Share Video Recap From 'The Future Past' Tour

WHAM! return to UK Number 1 with "Last Christmas"

Bing Crosby Returns to Billboard 200 Top 10 for First Time in 64 Years With "Ultimate Christmas" Album

Bruce Springsteen, Rolling Stones and Metallica Among Top 2024 Tours

Ozzy Osbourne 'dying to get out there and play'

James Taylor Announces Summer 2025 Tour Dates



Our Featured Interview

His Country Cross-Over hit, "Walk On By", which Billboard
later named The Biggest Country Single Of All Time,
peaked at #5 on the Hot 100 this week in 1961. To learn
more about his career, be sure to read Gary James'
interview with
Leroy Van Dyke.





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Who Sang That


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