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Keith Urban joins the Rolling Stones in LA, very ‘Respectable’

Country singer, songwriter and guitarist, Keith Urban made a special appearance at the Los Angeles’s Staples Center Friday night to join ”the greatest rock’n'roll band in the world” (Remember the classic “Get your Ya-Yas Out”?) for their ”50 and Counting” tour. Keith Richards and Keith UrbanImage/Video More...

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By Robert Herriman On Tuesday, April 30th, 2013

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After ‘tapeworm’ setback, Frenzal Rhomb ready to hit the road again

The Australian punk band has announced they’ll be hitting the circuit once again after the unusual brain tapeworm infection and speedy recovery of frontman, Jason Whalley. Jason Whalley of Frenzal RhombImage/You More...

By Robert Herriman On Sunday, April 28th, 2013

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Tragedy in Mexico: 10 members of La Reyna de Monterrey killed in car crash

At least 10 members of a Mexican Banda music group were killed in an auto accident in northern Mexico Saturday morning, according to a Fox News Latino report yesterday. Five others were reported injured in the crash. La More...

By Robert Herriman On Saturday, April 27th, 2013

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Country music star, Martina McBride, to sing the National Anthem at the 139th Kentucky Derby

Country music vocalist, Martina McBride, will be belting out the National Anthem next Saturday, May 4, prior to the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby. Martina McBrideImage/Video Screen Shot McBride will show More...

By Jinkie Barendse On Friday, April 26th, 2013

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Country superstar George Jones dies at age 81

George Jones, the famous country singer who recorded dozens of hits about good times and regrets, peaking with the heartbreaking classic “He Stopped Loving Her Today,” has died on Friday. George Jones, More...

By Robert Herriman On Friday, April 19th, 2013

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‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ artist, Storm Thorgerson, dead at 69

The man behind such classic album covers as Pink Floyd’s “The Dark Side of the Moon”, “Wish you were here” and Led Zeppelin’s “Houses of the Holy” has died, according More...

By Brandon Jones On Sunday, April 14th, 2013

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Christian artist Kari Jobe talks new film ‘Not Today,’ fighting human trafficking, calling it an ‘evil, evil situation’

Christian singer Kari Jobe is speaking in support of a new film, Not Today, which hopes to raise awareness of the global human trafficking problem. “It’s just an evil, evil situation going on with human More...

By Brandon Jones On Tuesday, April 9th, 2013

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Brad Paisley and LL Cool J team-up for new song ‘Accidental Racist’ targeting Confederate flag and saggy pants stereotypes

Country music star Brad Paisley has a new single out titled “Accidental Racist” with Rapper LL Cool J and may be upsetting some groups. The theme of the songs is ‘not judging a book by its cover’ and targets More...

By Brandon Jones On Friday, April 5th, 2013

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Mumford & Sons leadsinger, Marcus Mumford, doesn’t like Christian label, but ‘like a Muslim’ thinks ‘Jesus was awesome’

26-year-old Marcus Mumford, the lead singer of the popular British band “Mumford & Sons,” refused to identify himself as “Christian” during an interview with Rolling Stone reporter Brian Hiatt. Mumford’s More...

By Brian On Sunday, March 31st, 2013

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Robert Zildjian, Sabian founder, passes away at age 89

(Strange New Examiner) The drum world is mourning today at the loss of Robert (RZ) Zildjian, founder of Sabian cymbals and former heir to the Zildjian cymbal empire. On March 28, 2013 Sabian announced the More...