November 8, 1971 – Led Zeppelin release Led Zeppelin IV, which goes on to sell over 37 million copies worldwide. The 19th century rustic oil painting on the front of the album was purchased by Robert Plant from an antique shop in Reading, England. The four symbols on the album represent each band member. Top … Continue reading CDJ Today: November 8 in Classic Rock →

Bonnie Raitt will tour the U.S. in 2022 with dates spanning from March until November in support of her forthcoming album Just Like That… The “Something To Talk About” singer and guitarist will be joined on the road by special guest Lucinda Williams for a string of shows kicking off May 20 in Tulsa, OK … Continue reading Bonnie Raitt Announces 2022 Tour Dates with Special Guest Lucinda Williams →

Women comprise over 50% of the general population, but they’re seriously underrepresented in the world of classic rock. So in honor of International Women’s Day next month, we’re celebrating eleven women who changed the face of rock music. Whether by luck, perseverance, songwriting, or just true raw talent, these trailblazers conquered the rough waters of … Continue reading 11 Badass Women Who Changed the Face of Rock Music →

James Taylor has announced his first tour dates for 2020. The “Fire and Rain” singer will head out on a coast-to-coast Canadian tour with special guest Bonnie Raitt beginning in Victoria, BC on April 14, 2020. After 12 shows north of the border, Taylor will then embark on a U.S. trek with one concert already … Continue reading James Taylor Announces First 2020 Tour Dates →

Eagles bassist Timothy B. Schmit has released a new single featuring Sheryl Crow, titled “The Good Fight.” Listen in the player below. The song was dropped with little fanfare and Schmit hasn’t revealed whether or not the nearly 8-minute long track is connected to an upcoming album – stating only “I recorded a new song, … Continue reading Listen: Eagles Bassist Timothy B. Schmit Drops New Single Featuring Sheryl Crow →

Grammy and Emmy award-winning engineer Ed Cherney passed away yesterday, October 22 at age 69. He had been battling cancer. The acclaimed engineer was known for his work on such seminal albums as The Rolling Stones’ Bridges to Babylon, Willie Nelson’s My Way and Bonnie Raitt’s Nick of Time as well as hundreds of others. … Continue reading Award-Winning Engineer Ed Cherney has Died →

The eminently talented Boz Scaggs has announced the release of a brand new album Out of the Blues. Due out July 27th via Concord Records, the album was produced by Scaggs and includes a mix of vintage tunes and original tracks. Check out the first single “Rock and Stick” below. Scaggs made a name for … Continue reading Boz Scaggs Announces New Album ‘Out of the Blues’ →

Bonnie Raitt has cancelled her upcoming performances with James Taylor due to health issues, the singer announced Monday on her Facebook page. Raitt and her band were scheduled to open for Taylor on his upcoming summer tour. “We are extremely sorry to announce that Bonnie Raitt will need to miss the first leg of her … Continue reading Bonnie Raitt Cancels Tour with James Taylor Due to Health Issues →

James Taylor has announced a first round of dates for his 2018 summer tour with special guest and longtime friend Bonnie Raitt. The pair also toured together in 2017. The run of summer shows will kick off May 8th in Jacksonville, FL with dates across the U.S. 17 dates have been announced so far with … Continue reading James Taylor Announces Summer Tour with Bonnie Raitt →

Each year, The Recording Academy recognizes a range of singles and albums at least 25 years old that “exhibit qualitative or historical significance” by inducting them into The GRAMMY Hall of Fame. The Hall, currently in its 44th year, now includes a total of 1,038 recordings. In 2017, 25 new titles will be inducted, including … Continue reading Recordings by David Bowie, Beach Boys, Nirvana to be Inducted into GRAMMY Hall of Fame →

Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and Jimmy Page visited the State Department in Washington on Saturday as recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors, receiving accolades from President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. Also honored were David Letterman, Dustin Hoffman, blues musician Buddy Guy, and ballerina Natalia Makarova. The Honors … Continue reading Led Zeppelin Receives Kennedy Center Honors, Obama Pays Tribute (VIDEO) →