Photo by PL Gould/IMAGES/Getty ImagesSinger, songwriter and actor Mac Davis passed away after complications following heart surgery in Nashville on Tuesday. The 78-year-old was surrounded by his family at the time, according to his longtime manger, Jim Morey. On September 28, Davis’ longtime friend Dolly Parton retweeted a message asking for “love and prayers”… revealing the influential singer, songwriter and actor was “critically …
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Sep 29
Singer and actor Mac Davis said to be “critically ill” following heart surgery
Erika Goldring/WireImageCountry-pop singer-songwriter and actor Mac Davis is “critically ill” after enduring heart surgery at a Nashville hospital. A member of Davis’ team announced the news Tuesday on Davis’ official Instagram. “We are sorry to report that legendary singer/songwriter Mac Davis is critically ill following heart surgery in Nashville. Your love and prayers will be deeply appreciated at this …
Jul 06
Southern rock legend Charlie Daniels dies suddenly at the age of 83
Erick AndersonCountry Music Hall of Famer Charlie Daniels died unexpectedly Monday morning, according to his publicist. The 83-year-old suffered a hemorrhagic stroke, according to doctors at Summit Medical Center in Hermitage, Tennessee. Born in 1936 in Wilmington, North Carolina, the multi-instrumentalist was best known for his monster crossover hit from 1979, “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.” …
May 09
Little Richard, founding father of rock ‘n roll, dead at 87
J. Shearer/WireImage Little Richard, the flamboyant, envelope-pushing musician whose wild performance style and appearance helped set the blueprint for rock and roll, has died, ABC News has confirmed via his agent. He was 87. Rolling Stone was the first to report the death, via Richard’s son, Danny Penniman. No cause of death was given. His …
May 09
Report: Little Richard, founding father of rock ‘n roll, dead at 87
J. Shearer/WireImage(NEW YORK) — Little Richard, the flamboyant, envelope-pushing musician whose wild performance style and appearance helped set the blueprint for rock and roll, has died, Rolling Stone reports. He was 87. His son, Danny Penniman, confirmed his death to the publication. No cause of death was given. His string of hits, starting with 1956’s …
Apr 07
John Prine, influential singer-songwriter, dead at 73 due to COVID-19 complications
Paul Natkin/Getty ImagesInfluential Grammy-winning singer/songerwriter John Prine has died at 73. Known for folk/country songs that often featured humor and social commentary, Prine influenced giants like Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson. His family confirmed the news to Rolling Stone and said the cause of death was complications due to COVID-19. In late March, …
Mar 31
Elton John, Mariah Carey, Billie Eilish and others raise nearly $8 million on Fox’s ‘Living Room Concert for America’
FOX Elton John, Mariah Carey, Billie Eilish and other major music stars gathered together for the Fox Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America on Sunday, and raised nearly $8 million to help fight the spread of the COVID-19 virus, and salute the strength and resilience of the U.S. people during the health crisis. …
Mar 25
Kenny Rogers streams surge in the days following his death
Mark Reinstein/Corbis via Getty ImagesAfter hearing the sad news that Kenny Rogers had passed away on Saturday, fans turned to streaming and other music outlets in huge numbers to remember the country icon. According to Nielsen Music/MRC initial reports, Billboard explains, streams of Kenny’s music jumped 1,687% from the previous two days on March 21 and 22. The singer’s …
Mar 21
Kenny Rogers passes away at 81
Kenny Rogers in 1982; Luciano Viti/Getty ImagesKenny Rogers, perhaps best known for his 1978 hit “The Gambler,” has passed away. “The Rogers family is sad to announce that Kenny Rogers passed away last night at 10:25 PM at the age of 81,” reads a statement from the country music legend’s family. “Rogers passed away peacefully …
Mar 12
Report: Concert promoter Live Nation to pause all concert tours worldwide through end of March
iStock/Cesare FerrariFor several weeks, artists have been announcing concert tour cancellations. But now, all the tours are being canceled for all the artists. Well — almost all artists. Live Nation, one of the world’s biggest concert promoters, plans to press pause on all of the tours it’s currently promoting, both foreign and domestic, through the …
